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Head Hunter

2010-08-08T17:33:27Z

Lord of Darkness: /* Alternative Strategy (easier) */ I can't see how preachers are more effective in Armageddon than firewarriors. Perhaps it was just a typo.

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Head Hunter
|Image = head_hunter.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 4
|Heads = 3
|VOK = 0
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Diabolical
}}

==Starting Speech==

''"The Dakini are the mightiest of the three tribes we must face. I fear that if they are not stopped they will unleash a terrible magic upon us."''

==Setting==

You share a very large island with the [[Dakini]] who have a large, fully developed base from the start. The [[Matak]] and [[Chumara]] are on their own smaller islands which both have [[Stone Head]]s containing the [[Volcano]] spell. [[Fog of War]] covers this world. The [[Dakini]] base lies southeast of your base, the [[Matak]] island lies west of your base, and the [[Chumara]] island lies southwest of your base. A [[Stone Head]] containing the [[Armageddon]] spell is present between your base and the [[Dakini]] base, but the [[Dakini]] heavily defend it from the start with [[Guard Tower]]s and patrolling units.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]], [[Chumara]], [[Matak]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

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|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Armageddon]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" | 6
|}

==Strategy==

[[Convert]] some [[wildmen]] and build a [[Guard Tower]] some distance east of your [[Reincarnation Site]] so that you can quickly start building buildings around it. Use the space around your [[Reincarnation Site]] as well to get a few [[hut]]s constructed. You will need to get [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s quickly to counter any early enemy attacks and expand your base carefully since the wood supply is limited. It may be best to avoid using the peninsula across of the river that lies east of your base despite the high wood supply there because the [[Dakini]] regularly patrol it and sometimes choose to attack from that direction. Have your [[Shaman]] stay in a [[Guard Tower]] and build a few extra [[Guard Tower]]s around your base and staff them with [[preacher]]s and [[firewarrior]]s for defense. As time goes on keep training more units. You should get a [[Balloon Hut]] up at some point as well since your [[Shaman]] will prove even more useful riding around in a balloon. Do not go anywhere near the [[Dakini]] until you are ready to attack.

The enemy tribes will all regularly attack you by boat. However, they will also attack by land. The [[Matak]] and [[Chumara]] manage this by casting [[Landbridge]] west of your [[Reincarnation Site]] and south of your base respectively from their islands. The [[Matak]] and [[Chumara]] also head to attack the [[Dakini]] occasionally.

After some time, the [[Dakini]] will begin worshipping the [[Armageddon]] [[Stone Head]]. Unlike the level [[Middle Ground]], they will not be interrupted by the other tribes, so it will be up to you to stop them from getting the spell. To prepare for their attempt to steal the spell, you should eliminate the [[Guard Tower]]s protecting them early on by sending your [[Shaman]] to cast [[Tornado]] on them from a balloon (make sure to eliminate any nearby [[firewarrior]]s first though). You then have two options. You can build a large base and train all your followers into [[warrior]]s and [[firewarrior]]s and delay the [[Dakini]] from getting the spell until you're ready or you can focus on stealing the spell for yourself and using it whenever you are ready. Stealing the spell can be challenging due to the strong [[Dakini]] protection. When the [[Dakini]] start worshipping, send invisible followers to begin praying and keep the [[Dakini]] troops from worshipping the [[Stone Head]] themselves using your spells. [[Swamp]] is useful here but it will not slow them down for long.

==Alternative Strategy (easier)==

[[Convert]] a few [[wildmen]] and build a few [[hut]]s to gain some [[mana]], then charge [[Landbridge]] as soon as you can. Meanwhile, build a [[temple]] and train 4-5 [[preacher]]s.

As quickly as you can, take a group of [[preacher]]s and [[brave]]s with your [[Shaman]] and [[landbridge]] across to the island west of your [[Reincarnation Site]]. It should be fairly easy to finish off the [[Matak]] who are settled there. Build a [[Firewarrior Training Hut]] and a [[Balloon Hut]] on the [[Matak]] base and expand on their island to charge your [[spell]]s. While working on this, train a force of about 10 [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s or so while continuing to charge [[Landbridge]] until you have a second use of it and worship the [[Stone Head]] on your new island.

[[Landbridge]] to the [[Chumara]] island to the southeast. You will need to be right at the edge of your island as close as possible to the [[Chumara]] island to accomplish this. Have your [[Landbridge]] spell selected and click on the closest possible spot where it allows you to cast the spell to pull this off. Carefully rush towards the [[Chumara]] base and cast [[Volcano]] in a decent spot. After the lava stops flowing send your small army to finish the job and pray at the [[Stone Head]] on the [[Chumara]] island.

Continue developing your base and make sure to keep some trained units around for defense. The [[Dakini]] will not attack you very often while you're on the [[Matak]] island but they can attack, so be prepared for them. When your population is quite high, train everyone into [[warrior]]s and [[firewarrior]]s and let the [[Dakini]] steal the [[Armageddon]] spell. Keep killing their worshippers if it looks like they will get it before you are ready. Also, before they manage to finish praying at the [[Stone Head]] use your second [[Volcano]] and a few other powerful spells on their base to lower their population. By the time they cast the spell, they should have no chance and will provide you with an easy victory.

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Archipelago

2010-08-08T13:48:26Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Archipelago
|Image = archipelago.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 2
|Heads = 4
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Very Hard
}}

Archipelago is the 20th level of [[Populous: The Beginning]]. You will have access to the level by completing level 16: [[Bloodlust]] and level 17: [[Middle Ground]]. It will provide you the spell [[Angel of Death]]. If you finish this level,you will be able to use the Angel of Death in the levels 18,19 and 21,too.

==Starting Speech==

''"I sense the Dakini are preparing for war. I must create more land to build on if I am to increase my forces and face them in battle."''

==Setting==

You start on a small island. Near your base is the big Dakini island where the Dakini have their base. There are many small isles around. One of them has a [[Stone Head]]. After worshipping it,a new one will appear on another island and so on for two more times. On the Dakini island you'll find a [[Vault of Knowledge]].

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

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|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Landbridge]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Firestorm]]
| align="center" | 7
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" | 8
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Angel of Death]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

== Strategy ==

On this level you start on an small island and the dakini has the largest island and theirs stone heads everywhere (one per prayed) so start charging land bridge and start connecting to anonymous islands and start building houses and harvest a little and the dakini will send about 4 or 5 boats and use spell: angel of death, so when you connected to islands start building fire warrior training huts and warrior training huts and start building temples and keep watch for the dakini shaman, she could do some earthquakes and some tornado's so once you got some good defence try steal the dakini's vault of knowledge and start using the AOD's alot so you can take out some defences and send some preachers to attack a little and try tornado and do some earthquakes it could take a long time but you can win if you keep attacking the dakini.
oh yeah, forgot you don't have an balloon hut.

==Alternate Strategy==

You have a big disadvantage in this level as you only have a small island,while the Dakini are having a full built and large base. You have enough room to build 4 [[hut]]s and a [[Firewarrior Training Hut]] before running out of space. Build also a [[Guard Tower]] west of your [[Reincarnation Site]],there is a small spot on that pleateu where you can build it. Put your shaman in and charge [[Swarm]] to kill off the early boat attacks of the Dakini. You should also have some [[Lightning]] shots in order to kill the Dakini shaman. Turn off [[Convert]] as soon as you have converted all [[wildmen]] on your island and begin to charge [[Landbridge]]. Use it to connect to the isles northeast and southeast of your base. They have plenty of trees. From there,you can use landbridge on the coast or build more connections towards your starting island and so form new land and expand your base. As soon as Swarm and Lightning are charged,steal a boat from the Dakini and travel to their island. Use Lightning to destroy the towers,then turn it off and use Blast to defend yourself from enemy [[warrior]]s. Then pray at the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in order to gain the [[Angel of Death]]. Don't use it yet,but save it until the Dakini cast one in order to be quickly able to destroy it. Now you won't be attacked for some time,so charge [[Flatten]] to expand your pleateu into the direction of the Dakini and build towers on it. Gradually use Landbridge and Flatten to expand your base and build a [[Warrior Hut]] and a [[Temple]] in the newly gained land. Start to train preachers and warriors and let them patrol in the north of your island as the Dakini will start attacking there. Now use landbridge to connect to the island south of you and from there connect towards the isle with the [[Stone Head]]. Pray at it and leave your shaman there to defend from enemy attackers. Praying at the Stone Head will trigger another stone head and so on for two additional times. However,the third stone head will cast [[Firestorm]] on your praying followers and a [[Volcano]] at the fourth stone head's place. Use landbridge to lower the mountain and pray at the stone head in order to get the Volcano spell. Then train an attack force,cast the Angel of Death and connect towards the Dakini island and destroy them.
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Crisis of Faith

2010-08-04T21:49:22Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Crisis of Faith
|Image = Crisis_of_faith.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 2
|Heads = 1
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Beginner
}}
This is the third level in [[Populous]], where you face the [[Chumara]] tribe for the first time in [[Single Player]].

==Starting Speech==

''"I have had a disturbing vision. The Chumara Tribe turned my own Followers against me when I attacked! I must find a way to reach their Vault of Knowledge and learn how to use this power against them."''

==Setting==

You start on a large tropical island separated from the [[Chumara]] tribe by huge hills. The [[Totem Pole]] casts an [[Erode]] spell on the far end of the mountain making a safe path to the [[Vault of Knowledge]] which gives you access to the [[Temple]] building.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Chumara]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

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|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Totem Pole]]
| align="center" |
| [[Erode]]
| align="center" | 1
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Temple]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

==Strategy==
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A basic strategy is to send the [[shaman]] to the [[Totem Pole]] which lowers the mountain for her to pass through and worship the [[Vault of Knowledge]]. Meanwhile, build as many huts as possible as well as a [[Warrior Training Hut]]. When the [[Temple]] plan is available build it and make an army of several [[preacher]]s and [[warrior]]s. Attack the enemy tribe using the army and use [[Blast]] to kill the enemy [[shaman]].

This level can easily be completed without Preachers. Build about 5 [[Huts]] and a [[Warrior Training Hut]] and train about 5-7 Warriors and send them to the enemy base along with the [[Shaman]]. [[Blast]] the [[Preacher]] guarding the base to kill it, then kill the enemy [[Shaman]], destroy the [[Temple]] and kill the rest of the Braves.

==Rushing==

It is possible to rush by gathering all your starting [[follower]]s, and [[rush]] the enemy.
Kill their [[shaman]] as quickly as possible with [[blast]]s to ensure she does not [[convert]] too many [[wildmen]]. You should achieve instant victory with no building required.

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Journey's End

2010-08-01T14:17:49Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Journey's End
|Image = jouryney's_end.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 4
|Heads = 0
|VOK = 0
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Very Hard
}}

==Starting Speech==

''"I sense that our struggle is nearly at an end. The final battle awaits!"''

==Setting==

You start off on a small part of a very large landmass with enough trees and some [[wildmen]],who will however die off very quick. To the north is the Matak tribe on a large island with high ground in the middle. To the east and west there are narrow paths that lead both to the biggest part of the landmass. They can be easily sunk with [[Erode]] or [[Flatten]]. The two paths lead to the Chumara settlement. The Chumara settlement is separated by the Dakini settlement by a mountain region to the north but can be accessed by the south. The Dakini settlement has lots of high ground,too. All of your enemies start with fully built bases,you start with three large [[hut]]s.

==Strategy==

This level is quite hard at the beginning as you don't have a base,but your enemies have. Quickly start by building the three major training huts and some huts. Train [[warrior]]s and [[preacher]]s early on as the Matak will cast [[Landbridge]] just after the beginning towards your settlement. In order to avoid them,you can build a [[Boat Hut]] at the place where the Matak cast their landbridge. This will hold them off for the moment. Shortly afterwards the Chumara will attack,followed by the Dakini. Build towers at the narrow paths towards your base so you can fend off their attacks. Put [[firewarrior]]s into the towers as this might throw your enemies into the water. The Chumara will attack with [[Tornado]]s and [[Earthquake]]s right at the beginning,so you will have to be even more careful. Charge [[Erode]] and cast it on both paths and you won't be attacked by land. Begin to train many firewarriors now as the Matak will frequently use the [[Angel of Death]]. Build towers on the southwestern coast in order to defend against Dakini attacks by boat. Although the Dakini are usually the strongest tribe,they get pretty damaged by the Chumara after some time as they will cast [[Volcano]]s on their settlement. Increase your own building land by casting flatten and landbridges on the coast and increase your population. Begin to train an attack force and attack the Matak. Another trick that may work is by casting Angels of Death if you have enough mana. There is a high possibility that they may destroy the Matak by themselves if they destroy huts and kill their [[brave]]s as they will send many braves into their [[Firewarrior Training Hut]] and thus stop rebuilding their huts. After the Matak are destroyed,build a [[Balloon Hut]] and start building [[balloon]]s. Sometimes the Chumara Volcanos may destroy the Dakini Firewarrior Training Hut and the Dakini will not rebuild it. Use this advantage to destroy the Dakini with firewarriors in balloons and your [[shaman]]. The last tribe left standing are the Chumara. Train a big attack force now,cast landbridge towards their base and attack them. Use your spells in order to defeat the defenders and then go in with your attack force and defeat the Chumara to win the level.

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Magical Shield

2010-07-29T16:10:10Z

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{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Magical Shield
|Image = MS_2.jpg
|Mana = 600
|Shots = 4
|Range = 8
|Duration = 2 Minutes
|Magic Word = SSsssppp
}}

[[Image:MS_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]] Magical Sheild is a defensive spell similar to [[Invisibility]] which will protect your followers from direct spells from enemy [[Shaman]]s and fireballs from [[Firewarrior]]s. The spell can only be used on followers but not your [[shaman]]. You receive Magical Shield from a [[Vault of Knowledge]] on level 14: [[Attacked From All Sides]]. The Magical Shield spell is not in the Default [[Multiplayer]] Restrictions.

==Tactics==
* Use [[Invisibility]] and Magical Shield on your [[Warrior]]s, and then send them to attack the enemy [[Shaman]].

* [[Firewarrior]]s or any other followers in [[balloon]]s or [[boat]]s with Magical Shield cannot be hurt by enemy [[firewarrior]]s however [[Swarm]] or [[Hypnotise]] will cause them to jump out.

*[[Firewarrior]]s have a magical attack similar to [[blast]], so when you see a lot of [[firewarrior]]s coming to attack your base simply cast Magical Shield on your own followers and they will be resisitant to the enemy [[firewarrior]]s.

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Fractured Earth

2010-07-29T16:07:05Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Fractured Earth
|Image = fractured_earth.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 1
|Heads = 2
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

Fractured Earth is the 21st level in [[Populous: The Beginning]]. You will have access to this level by completing level 18: [[Head Hunter]] and level 19: [[Unlikely Allies]]. It will provide you the spell [[Volcano]]. If you finish this level,you can use Volcano in the levels 16,17 and 20,too.

==Starting Speech==

''"This is a mysterious,hostile land. I sense there are many dangers that I must face before we meet the Dakini in battle."''

==Setting==

You start off on a big landmass together with the [[Dakini]]. Both your and the Dakini's bases are located on high ground,the Dakini base being already built up. East of your base are mountains,followed by low ground with lakes and finally the Dakini Base. On this low ground you will find a [[Stone Head|stone head]] with two shots of [[erode]]. The [[Vault of Knowledge]] is located southeast of your base on high ground and will provide the [[volcano]]. There's also a small Dakini settlement with a [[Spy Training Hut]],a [[Guard Tower]] and a [[hut]]. South of your [[Reincarnation Site]] is a [[Totem Pole]] which will [[flatten]] the land south of you. There are many gaps around the landmass with steam comming up from them. They will turn into volcanos after some time if they're not closed. There are also lightning strikes at the Dakini base.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

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|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Totem Pole]]
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| [[Stone Head]]
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Fractured Earth

2010-07-29T16:06:42Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Fractured Earth
|Image = fractured_earth.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 1
|Heads = 2
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

Fractured Earth is the 21th level in [[Populous: The Beginning]]. You will have access to this level by completing level 18: [[Head Hunter]] and level 19: [[Unlikely Allies]]. It will provide you the spell [[Volcano]]. If you finish this level,you can use Volcano in the levels 16,17 and 20,too.

==Starting Speech==

''"This is a mysterious,hostile land. I sense there are many dangers that I must face before we meet the Dakini in battle."''

==Setting==

You start off on a big landmass together with the [[Dakini]]. Both your and the Dakini's bases are located on high ground,the Dakini base being already built up. East of your base are mountains,followed by low ground with lakes and finally the Dakini Base. On this low ground you will find a [[Stone Head|stone head]] with two shots of [[erode]]. The [[Vault of Knowledge]] is located southeast of your base on high ground and will provide the [[volcano]]. There's also a small Dakini settlement with a [[Spy Training Hut]],a [[Guard Tower]] and a [[hut]]. South of your [[Reincarnation Site]] is a [[Totem Pole]] which will [[flatten]] the land south of you. There are many gaps around the landmass with steam comming up from them. They will turn into volcanos after some time if they're not closed. There are also lightning strikes at the Dakini base.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

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| [[Totem Pole]]
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| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

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Archipelago

2010-07-29T16:04:45Z

Lord of Darkness:

Inferno

2010-07-28T19:02:22Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Inferno
|Image = Inferno.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 4
|Heads = 1
|VOK = 0
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

Inferno is the twenty-third level in [[Populous]], [[Single Player]], you face all the tribes again with full spells and buildings. The level takes place on a grey landscape with orange water and roaring sound effects.

==Starting Speech==

''"Once again all three enemy tribes stand against us. I must search the land for any spell that will aid me."''

==Setting==

You start off on a small area of land covered with a sufficent number of [[wildmen]] and [[tree]]s. There is a path leading out of the area between two high hills. The left hill is smoothly connected to a large area of land filled with small high hills and a [[Stone Head]] containing three [[Firestorm]]s. North of the [[Stone Head]] is the [[Dakini]] base which has a large hill for defence. It is only about two [[Landbridge]]s away from your base on the other side of the world.

To the right of the [[Stone Head]] is a path going up to a high hill where the [[Matak]] defends it's base from. There is a large amount of land for the [[Matak]] to build on which comes close to the [[Dakini]]'s defending hill. The [[Chumara]] are again on a large island of it's own. The closest spaces between both islands are at the [[Dakini]]'s base and the space north of your base and south of the [[Stone Head]].

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]], [[Chumara]], [[Matak]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
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|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 3
| [[Firestorm]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
|}

==Strategy==

Start with converting as many [[wildmen]] as you can. Build some [[hut]]s in order to quickly get more mana to charge your spells. Wood shouldn't be a problem as you have plenty of trees around your base in order to build all important training huts in the beginning. Gradually expand your base to get more followers and more mana. The Chumara will always attack from the east,so you should build some towers on the eastern coast. They will also send [[Spy|spies]] over and over again,so you should put an own spy into one of the towers so that you don't have to take care of them yourself. Your [[Firewarrior|firewarriors]] should deal with them alone. But it would be wise to let some [[Warrior|warriors]] and [[Preacher|preachers]] patroll the coast as well in case that the Chumara are able to land. It would also be good to place some towers south of your [[Reincarnation Site]] as the Dakini may attack from there. Next you should strengthen the defense in the north. Cast [[landbridge]] on the big right hill and build some towers on it. You should also build towers on the ground at the entrance of your base and let warriors and preachers patroll there. This should hold off the Dakini. But be careful as the Dakini will early start to pray at the [[Stone Head]]. A well placed [[Lightning|lightning strike]] should take care of them. Expand your base to the left hill north of your base in order to increase your population to 199. Try to pray at the Stone Head yourself,but be careful as the Dakini shaman will use lightning herself to get rid of your praying followers. [[Invisibility]] and [[Magical Shield]] should take care of this. If you feel confident that your defense will hold off the Dakini,begin to build [[Boat|boats]] and train an attack force. Use the [[Angel of Death]] to take care of the defending firewarriors of the Chumara and then quickly head towards their base and land. You can also try to get your [[shaman]] on a small piece of land and immediately cast landbridge in order to create a ramp towards the Chumara. Destroy the Chumara with your force and you are safe from attacks from water. Next you should attack the Dakini. You can try to [[backdoor]] them from your Reincarnation Site or you can attack by heading north. Use landbridge to open a path towards the empty area southwest of their base as an attack on the hill would be hard. The Dakini are quite strong,so placing [[Swamp|swamps]] may aid you in your attack. When the Dakini are finished,go to the east of their former base and cast landbridge towards the Matak settlement in order to avoid the hill. From there,you can defeat your last enemy and win this level.

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Inferno

2010-07-28T18:59:25Z

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{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Inferno
|Image = Inferno.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 4
|Heads = 1
|VOK = 0
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

Inferno is the twenty-third level in [[Populous]], [[Single Player]], you face all the tribes again with full spells and buildings. The level takes place on a grey landscape with orange water and roaring sound effects.

==Starting Speech==

''"Once again all three enemy tribes stand against us. I must search the land for any spell that will aid me."''

==Setting==

You start off on a small area of land covered with a sufficent number of [[wildmen]] and [[tree]]s. There is a path leading out of the area between two high hills. The left hill is smoothly connected to a large area of land filled with small high hills and a [[Stone Head]] containing three [[Firestorm]]s. North of the [[Stone Head]] is the [[Dakini]] base which has a large hill for defence. It is only about two [[Landbridge]]s away from your base on the other side of the world.

To the right of the [[Stone Head]] is a path going up to a high hill where the [[Matak]] defends it's base from. There is a large amount of land for the [[Matak]] to build on which comes close to the [[Dakini]]'s defending hill. The [[Chumara]] are again on a large island of it's own. The closest spaces between both islands are at the [[Dakini]]'s base and the space north of your base and south of the [[Stone Head]].

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]], [[Chumara]], [[Matak]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

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|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 3
| [[Firestorm]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
|}

==Strategy==

Start with converting as many [[wildmen]] as you can. Build some [[hut]]s in order to quickly get more mana to charge your spells. Wood shouldn't be a problem as you have plenty of trees around your base in order to build all important training huts in the beginning. Gradually expand your base to get more followers and more mana. The Chumara will always attack from the east,so you should build some towers on the eastern coast. They will also send [[Spy|spies]] over and over again,so you should put an own spy into one of the towers so that you don't have to take care of them yourself. Your [[Firewarrior|firewarriors]] should deal with them alone. But it would be wise to let some [[Warrior|warriors]] and [[Preacher|preachers]] patroll the coast as well in case that the Chumara are able to land. It would also be good to place some towers south of your [[Reincarnation Site]] as the Dakini may attack from there. Next you should strengthen the defense in the north. Cast [[landbridge]] on the big right hill and build some towers on it. You should also build towers on the ground at the entrance of your base and let warriors and preachers patroll there. This should hold off the Dakini. But be careful as the Dakini will early start to pray at the [[Stone Head]]. A well placed [[Lightning|lightning strike]] should take care of them. Expand your base to the left hill north of your base in order to increase your population to 199. Try to pray at the Stone Head yourself,but be careful as the Dakini shaman will use lightning herself to get rid of your praying followers. [[Invisibility]] and [[Magical Shield]] should take care of this. If you fell confident that your defense will hold off the Dakini,begin to build [[Boat|boats]] and train an attack force. Use the [[Angel of Death]] to take care of the defending firewarriors of the Chumara and then quickly head towards their base and land. You can also try to get your [[shaman]] on a small piece of land and immediately cast landbridge in order to create a ramp towards the Chumara. Destroy the Chumara with your force and you are safe from attacks from water. Next you should attack the Dakini. You can try to [[backdoor]] them from your Reincarnation Site or you can attack by heading north. Use landbridge to open a path towards the empty area southwest of their base as an attack on the hill would be hard. The Dakini are quite strong,so placing [[Swamp|swamps]] may aid you in your attack. When the Dakini are finished,go to the east of their former base and cast landbridge towards the Matak settlement in order to avoid the hill. From there,you can defeat your last enemy and win this level.

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The Beginning

2010-07-28T17:15:47Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = The Beginning
|Image = the_beginning.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 4
|Heads = 0
|VOK = 0
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Very Hard
}}

==Starting Speech==

''"Finally,I am a god. I shall wreak my revenge upon the unbelievers!"''

==Strategy==

This level is well prepared for you because you start off with lots of [[hut|large hut]]s and 50 followers, also your a god and and don't have a [[Reincarnation Site]] but you still have to charge up your spells.

This level is hard because the enemy really attacks you and have about 50+ people attacking you from 1 tribe, 2 tribes attack you, the [[Dakini]] goes first to attack you and the [[Chumara]] attacks you second and they attack really early, and the [[Matak]] builds houses right near your settlement.
Try use your [[shaman]] to defend your city as much as you can.

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Journey's End

2010-07-28T17:13:26Z

Lord of Darkness:

Inferno

2010-07-28T17:10:58Z

Lord of Darkness:

Archipelago

2010-07-28T16:53:52Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Archipelago
|Image = archipelago.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 2
|Heads = 4
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Very Hard
}}

==Starting Speech==

''"I sense the Dakini are preparing for war. I must create more land to build on if I am to increase my forces and face them in battle."''

==Setting==

You start on a small island. Near your base is the big Dakini island where the Dakini have their base. There are many small isles around. One of them has a [[Stone Head]]. After worshipping it,a new one will appear on another island and so on for two more times. On the Dakini island you'll find a [[Vault of Knowledge]].

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Landbridge]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Firestorm]]
| align="center" | 7
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" | 8
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Angel of Death]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

== Strategy ==

On this level you start on an small island and the dakini has the largest island and theirs stone heads everywhere (one per prayed) so start charging land bridge and start connecting to anonymous islands and start building houses and harvest a little and the dakini will send about 4 or 5 boats and use spell: angel of death, so when you connected to islands start building fire warrior training huts and warrior training huts and start building temples and keep watch for the dakini shaman, she could do some earthquakes and some tornado's so once you got some good defence try steal the dakini's vault of knowledge and start using the AOD's alot so you can take out some defences and send some preachers to attack a little and try tornado and do some earthquakes it could take a long time but you can win if you keep attacking the dakini.
oh yeah, forgot you don't have an balloon hut.
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Fractured Earth

2010-07-28T16:50:26Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Fractured Earth
|Image = fractured_earth.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 1
|Heads = 2
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

==Starting Speech==

''"This is a mysterious,hostile land. I sense there are many dangers that I must face before we meet the Dakini in battle."''

==Setting==

You start off on a big landmass together with the [[Dakini]]. Both your and the Dakini's bases are located on high ground,the Dakini base being already built up. East of your base are mountains,followed by low ground with lakes and finally the Dakini Base. On this low ground you will find a [[Stone Head|stone head]] with two shots of [[erode]]. The [[Vault of Knowledge]] is located southeast of your base on high ground and will provide the [[volcano]]. There's also a small Dakini settlement with a [[Spy Training Hut]],a [[Guard Tower]] and a [[hut]]. South of your [[Reincarnation Site]] is a [[Totem Pole]] which will [[flatten]] the land south of you. There are many gaps around the landmass with steam comming up from them. They will turn into volcanos after some time if they're not closed. There are also lightning strikes at the Dakini base.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Totem Pole]]
| align="center" |
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 3
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 2
| [[Erode]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

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Fractured Earth

2010-07-28T13:43:19Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Fractured Earth
|Image = fractured_earth.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 1
|Heads = 1
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

==Setting==

You start off on a big landmass together with the [[Dakini]]. Both your and the Dakini's bases are located on high ground,the Dakini base being already built up. East of your base are mountains,followed by low ground with lakes and finally the Dakini Base. On this low ground you will find a [[Stone Head|stone head]] with two shots of [[erode]]. The [[Vault of Knowledge]] is located southeast of your base on high ground and will provide the [[volcano]]. There's also a small Dakini settlement with a [[Spy Training Hut]],a [[Guard Tower]] and a [[hut]]. South of your [[Reincarnation Site]] is a [[Totem Pole]] which will [[flatten]] the land south of you. There are many gaps around the landmass with steam comming up from them. They will turn into volcanos after some time if they're not closed. There are also lightning strikes at the Dakini base.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Totem Pole]]
| align="center" |
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 3
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 2
| [[Erode]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

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Fractured Earth

2010-07-26T12:59:24Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Fractured Earth
|Image = fractured_earth.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 1
|Heads = 1
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

==Setting==

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Totem Pole]]
| align="center" |
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 3
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 2
| [[Erode]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

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Fractured Earth

2010-07-26T12:45:30Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Fractured Earth
|Image = fractured_eart.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 1
|Heads = 1
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

==Setting==

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Totem Pole]]
| align="center" |
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 3
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 2
| [[Erode]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

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Head Hunter

2010-07-25T18:13:28Z

Lord of Darkness:

Tutorial

2010-07-25T12:01:35Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Tutorial
|Image = Tutorial.png
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 2
|Heads = 8
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Beginner
}}

==Setting==

You find yourself on an island with an [[Obelisk]]. There are more islands around which represent the three tutorials. You'll be teleported to them by praying at the other obelisks. The enemy shaman in in a crater that is unreachable.

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Obelisk]]
| align="center" |
| Create 3 Obelisks
| align="center" |
|-
| [[Obelisk]]
| align="center" |
| Teleport to Building Tutorial
| align="center" |
|-
| [[Obelisk]]
| align="center" |
| Teleport to Fighting Tutorial
| align="center" |
|-
| [[Obelisk]]
| align="center" |
| Teleport to Spell Tutorial
| align="center" |
|-
| [[Obelisk]]
| align="center" |
| Teleport to Starting Island
| align="center" |
|-
| [[Obelisk]]
| align="center" |
| Teleport to Starting Island
| align="center" |
|-
| [[Obelisk]]
| align="center" |
| Teleport to Starting Island
| align="center" |
|-
| [[Totem Pole]]
| align="center" |
| [[Landbridge]]
| align="center" | 1
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Lightning]]
| align="center" | 1
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Blast]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

==Strategy==

There's not much you can do wrong. Begin by praying at the [[Obelisk]] near your [[Reincarnation Site]]. This will cause three new obelisks to rise. Each of them will teleport you to one of the tutorials. Let's start with the left obelisk. It will teleport you to the Building Tutorial. You simply have to build two additional [[Hut|huts]]. After that another obelisk will appear and teleport you to the starting island again. Now let's go to the Fighting Tutorial. First you have to train two [[Warrior|warriors]] in the [[Warrior Training Hut]]. Then you'll have to fight against a [[brave]]. After that you are taught how to use warriors and [[Preacher|preachers]]. Another obelisk will appear and teleport you back to the starting island. The last tutorial is the Spell Tutorial. Pray at the [[Stone Head]] to get one shot of [[Lightning]] and use it against the [[Guard Tower]]. If you miss it somehow,you'll get another shot until you hit the target. After that pray at the [[Totem Pole]] which will create a [[landbridge]] towards the [[Vault of Knowledge]]. Pray at it and you'll get the [[Blast]] spell. Use it to knock the braves into the water. Lastly,another obelisk will appear. Pray at it and you'll be teleported to the starting island again and win.

It is possible to kill the enemy [[shaman]] by using cheats. You can cast an [[Angel of Death]] in order to kill her. Casting landbridge or [[Flatten|flatten]] in order to get to the crater is not possible.
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Fractured Earth

2010-07-25T10:43:42Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Fractured Earth
|Image = fractured_eart.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 1
|Heads = 1
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Hard
}}

==Setting==

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 2
| [[Erode]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

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Archipelago

2010-07-25T10:38:07Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Archipelago
|Image = archipelago.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 2
|Heads = 4
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Very Hard
}}

==Setting==

You start on a small island. Near your base is the big Dakini island where the Dakini have their base. There are many small isles around. One of them has a [[Stone Head]]. After worshipping it,a new one will appear on another island and so on for two more times. On the Dakini island you'll find a [[Vault of Knowledge]].

'''Enemy tribes:''' [[Dakini]]

'''Worship Objects:'''

{| cellspacing="3" align="center"
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Item'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Shots'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Spell/Effect'''
|style="background:#ffdead;"| '''Follower Count'''
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Landbridge]]
| align="center" | 5
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Flatten]]
| align="center" | 6
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Firestorm]]
| align="center" | 7
|-
| [[Stone Head]]
| align="center" | 1
| [[Volcano]]
| align="center" | 8
|-
| [[Vault of Knowledge]]
| align="center" |
| [[Angel of Death]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

== Strategy ==

On this level you start on an small island and the dakini has the largest island and theirs stone heads everywhere (one per prayed) so start charging land bridge and start connecting to anonymous islands and start building houses and harvest a little and the dakini will send about 4 or 5 boats and use spell: angel of death, so when you connected to islands start building fire warrior training huts and warrior training huts and start building temples and keep watch for the dakini shaman, she could do some earthquakes and some tornado's so once you got some good defence try steal the dakini's vault of knowledge and start using the AOD's alot so you can take out some defences and send some preachers to attack a little and try tornado and do some earthquakes it could take a long time but you can win if you keep attacking the dakini.
oh yeah, forgot you don't have an balloon hut.
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Swarm

2010-07-22T18:10:16Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Swarm
|Image = swarm_2.jpg
|Mana = 400
|Shots = 4
|Range = 12
|Duration = 15 seconds
|Magic Word = Hornaga
}}

[[Image:swarm.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]If you cast this spell on [[followers]] of the enemy tribe (it won't affect you or your followers), those [[followers]] will spread apart and run away screaming. If you cast it ''next'' to a [[Guard Tower]] with a [[shaman]] in it, she will run out of the tower screaming.
You get this spell by worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in level 2:[[Night Falls]].

It is most useful to disrupting enemy attacks and stopping enemy [[preacher]]s from converting your men, as well as forcing a group of enemy followers to exit the boat or baloon they are currently manning.

Also, in multiplayer games, swarm will instantly kill ghosts (except [[shaman]] ghosts).

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Swarm

2010-07-22T18:09:54Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Swarm
|Image = swarm_2.jpg
|Mana = 400
|Shots = 4
|Range = 12
|Duration = 15 seconds
|Magic Word = Hornaga
}}

[[Image:swarm.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]If you cast this spell on [[followers]] of the enemy tribe (it won't affect you or your followers), those [[followers]] will spread apart and run away screaming. If you cast it ''next'' to a [[Guard Tower]] with a [[shaman]] in it, she will run out of the tower screaming.
You get this spel by worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in level 2:[[Night Falls]].

It is most useful to disrupting enemy attacks and stopping enemy [[preacher]]s from converting your men, as well as forcing a group of enemy followers to exit the boat or baloon they are currently manning.

Also, in multiplayer games, swarm will instantly kill ghosts (except [[shaman]] ghosts).

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Convert

2010-07-22T18:08:35Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Convert
|Image = convert_2.jpg
|Mana = 100
|Shots = 4
|Range = 16
|Duration = 3 Secs
|Magic Word = Sunama
}}

[[Image:convert_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]This spell can convert wildmen to [[brave]]s of your tribes color. You should mainly go for the groups of wildmen rather than just one or two wildmen. The [[convert]] spell, however, does not work on enemy tribesmen, no matter how hard you try. You need [[preacher]]s for that job.
You first encounter this spell by worshipping on a [[Stone Head]] in level 4:[[Combined Forces]] and it becomes permanent after worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] near your base in level 6:[[Building Bridges]].

''Note: If you play against the AI, their convert range has a larger range and can convert wildmen that the convert doesn't touch.''

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Blast

2010-07-22T18:05:12Z

Lord of Darkness:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Blast
|Image = blast_2.jpg
|Mana = 100
|Shots = 4
|Range = 6
|Duration = N/A
|Magic Word = Ta-ka
}}

[[Image:blast_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]Blast is probably one of the most widly-used spells in the game. The blast spell can usually kill a follower in one hit unless it is a [[warrior]] or [[Shaman]].
You get this spell by worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in the [[tutorial]],but even if you don't play the tutorial,it is available from the beginning in level 1: [[The Journey Begins]].

==Tips==

Blast is a very important spell. It can be used in a number of diffrent ways, some ways are better than others at diffrent times.

First there is straight on target, if you click on the follower it will do a homing blast on it and bounce forward. You can use this to kill a follower in one go or a group of followers that aren't near water. Because a direct hit throws the enemy forwards, it isn't a good idea to directly hit a [[Shaman]] walking to your village, as she will be thrown closer to it.

Then there is blasting next to the follower, this will blast it the oppisite way of where you blast. This is good to knock a follower or a group of followers into the water. You should also use this to blast a [[Shaman]] off a cliff or into the water.

Last is blasting near it but not next to it, it is used on followers and maybe the [[Shaman]] from reaching you. If some [[Firewarrior]]s are going up a hill then blast from a near range and it will stop them from coming up, keep doing it to kill them.

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