Battlecraft

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Elite Classes that require Expert Battlecraft

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Battlecraft is a skill that grants units from the hero's army positive effects when they wait or skip turn in battle.

Levels

Basic Battlecraft

When a friendly creature waits on their turn, they gain +20% Attack until the end of the round. When they skip turn, they gain +20% Defense until the end of the round.

Advanced Battlecraft

When a friendly creature waits on their turn, they gain +30% Attack until the end of the round. When they skip turn, they gain +30% Defense until the end of the round.

Melee Mastery

Friendly creatures deal +10% and take –10% Melee Damage.

Ranged Mastery

Friendly creatures deal +10% and take –10% Ranged and Long Reach Damage.

Overwatch

Friendly creatures gain Overwatch when they wait in battle. While overwatching, they will hit an enemy walking or flying away from a hex in their Melee Range.

Expert Battlecraft

When a friendly creature waits on their turn, they gain +40% Attack until the end of the round. When they skip turn, they gain +40% Defense until the end of the round.

Battle Focus

Generates +1 Focus Charge(s) at the beginning of each round, except the first. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Battle Magic”.

Preemptive Strike

Friendly creatures prepare for a preemptive strike when they choose to skip their turn. If they are attacked, their counterattack will land before the enemy’s first blow.

Manacraft

The hero’s maximum mana increases by 2 per their Attack and Defense. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Recruitment”.

Chances

Hero Class	Basic Battlecraft chance at level-up	Every 4th level	Every 5th level	At level 20
Knight	6.38%
Cleric	2.13%
Death Knight	6.52%
Necromancer	2.17%
Warden	6.38%
Druid	2.13%
Enforcer	6.38%
Herald	2.13%
Oathkeeper	4.26%
Riftspeaker	4.26%
Overlord	6.25%
Warlock	2.08%

Skill synergies

Knowing Battlecraft will give the following benefits to other subskills:

Advanced Leadership

Resolve
Friendly creatures’ chance to take an additional turn increases by 1% for each point of Morale. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Battlecraft.”

Advanced Diplomacy

Larger Than Life
Neutral squads view the hero’s army as +25% more powerful than it is, increasing the chance that they will join or flee. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Battlecraft.”

Artifact effects

Holy Sigil of Quix  — Epic Relic

While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Arcane Magic, Scouting, Battlecraft, Thaumaturgy.

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