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 choose to wait in battle. While overwatching, they will counterattack when an enemy moves into 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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