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Unit list belonging to each [[Faction]].
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===Faction list===
<div style="display:flex;justify-content:center;">
<div style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;">[[File:Human icon.png|175px|link=Temple_Units|Temple Units]]<br>[[Temple_Units|Temple]]</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;">[[File:Undead icon.png|175px|link=Necropolis_Units|Necropolis Units]]<br>[[Necropolis_Units|Necropolis]]</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;">[[File:Spring icon.png|175px|link=Grove_Units|Grove Units]]<br>[[Grove_Units|Grove]]</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;">[[File:Hive icon.png|175px|link=Hive_Units|Hive Units]]<br>[[Hive_Units|Hive]]</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;">[[File:Unfrozen icon.png|175px|link=Schism_Units|Schism Units]]<br>[[Schism_Units|Schism]]</div>
<div style="display:inline-block;text-align:center;">[[File:Dungeon icon.png|175px|link=Dungeon_Units|Dungeon Units]]<br>[[Dungeon_Units|Dungeon]]</div>
</div>
===Units overview===
Units are the primary method with which you will engage in battle with neutral armies & enemy heroes. While heroes can cast spells and use certain other abilities during combat, they cannot exist without an army, and your hero will be defeated once they lose all of their units.  


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Your main source of new units will come from different creature dwellings you build in your faction's Towns, and can be recruited into your army with gold and other resources for more powerful units. Additional creature dwellings can be found outside of towns on the adventure map, although they will need to be visited by a hero to recruit the creatures inside of them. More powerful creature dwellings will have a neutral army guarding them, which will have to be defeated before you are able to claim the dwelling and recruit the creatures inside to your army.
|-|Troglodytes=
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Troglodyte
|-
| colspan="8" |Blind and small, troglodytes are often seen by surface races as primitives. However, their adaptability and deep knowledge of the underground passages are no joke and it is precisely why they hold a crucial role in Alvar.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting  Style: Vicious Spit. Long Reach attack which deals -50% damage.
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 8
|Attack: 2
|Defense: 3
|Damage: 1-3
|Cost: 45 Gold
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: 3
|Initiative: 4
|Upgrade: 15 Gold
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Infernal Troglodyte
|-
| colspan="8" |Despite their physical frailty, many troglodytes display cunning by targeting their opponents’ weak points. Defeating a strong foe grants them the title of a Shakkor – “The Infernal”
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting  Style: Vicious Spit. Long Reach attack which deals -50% damage.


'''Toxic Spear: Leaves gaping wounds, causing the target to take +25% damage until the end of the next round. Does not affect undead, dragons, constructs, or embodiments.'''
===Types of units===
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 8
|Attack: '''3'''
|Defense: '''5'''
|Damage: 1-3
|Cost: '''60 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''4'''
|Initiative: '''6'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Toxic Troglodyte
|-
| colspan="8" |Some troglodyte tribes develop a green hue and spikes. Initially a disadvantage, it soon proves an asset as these Arla – “bold ones” – are born with poisonous blood lethal to anyone who try to harm them.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Vicious Spit. Long Reach attack which deals -50% damage.


'''Alert I: Can counterattack twice per round.'''
Units generally are broken up into three different attack types: those who engage in battle from long range, those who do their fighting up close, and a third hybrid style of attacking called Long Reach.


'''Toxic Blood: When damaged, causes all adjacent enemies to take +25% damage until the end of combat.'''
<ul>
|-
<li>Ranged creatures can attack any unit on the battlefield from any amount of distance, but will suffer a damage penalty
|Magic Creature
to enemy units that are further than 3 hexes away from them.
|Hitpoints: 8
<li>Melee attackers must close the distance with their foes to engage with them, and after attacking and damaging an enemy unit, will receive a counterattack from the surviving units in the stack.
|Attack: '''5'''
<li>Creatures with the Long Reach ability attack their opponents from an additional hex away, avoiding counterattacks from melee range. With careful planning (or spells), creatures with the Long Reach ability can attack enemies across obstacles on the battle map (like castle walls) without fear of the other creature being able to reach them.
|Defense: 3
</ul>
|Damage: '''1-4'''
|Cost: '''60 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''4'''
|Initiative: '''5'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-


Beyond these 3 attack types, most units in the game will have different passive and activated abilities that can change how they fight on the battlefield. Some ranged units have a Sharpshooter passive that negates the ranged damage penalty, while other melee units receive no counterattack when engaging with enemies, or can even counterattack before an attacker has a chance to strike. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the passive and active traits of your troops and enemy armies to have an idea of what to expect from them during combat.


===Creature types===


|-|Infiltrators=
Creatures come in a variety of types, such as Living, Undead, Magical Creatures, and so on. A creature's type usually indicates the potential range of luck and morale they may have in battle, as well as minimum values (Dragons, for example, will always have a morale rating of 0 to 5, while Living creatures have a range of -5 to 5). Additionally, the Necromancy skill may not have any effect on certain creature types, like Embodiments.
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Infiltrator
|-
| colspan="8" |The elves of Alvar, long surface dwellers, had to adapt when they began expanding their cities into the underground. They now view subterfuge as the key to gaining an advantage.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Hit and Run. Returns to original position after attacking but deals -50% damage.  


Weak Spot: Increases maximum luck to 5. Lucky strikes deal +100% damage.
Visit the [[Creature Types]] page for a full breakdown of the different types of creature you may encounter in the world of Jadame.


Blink: Teleports instead of using normal movement, ignoring obstacles and traps.
===Creature abilities===
|-
|Living
|Hitpoints: 13
|Attack: 6
|Defense: 2
|Damage: 3-5
|Cost: 105 Gold
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -5 to 5
|Luck: -3 to 5
|Speed: 4
|Initiative: 7
|Upgrade: 25 Gold
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Guile Infiltrator
|-
| colspan="8" |Handpicked by Spymaster Caspair, guile infiltrators are selected for missions demanding extreme precision and the ability to carry out tasks without leaving  a trace. They excel at manipulating external politics and managing debtors.


|-
During [[Combat]], some creatures have the ability to perform actions that can strongly impact the battlefield & other creatures. These are referred to as [[Abilities]], and can have wide-ranging effects; from damaging other creatures to impeding their capability to utilize their own abilities, to dispelling all negative effects cast upon them. Creature Abilities are only usable in combat after generating a sufficient amount of a resource called "[[Focus Points]]", which are gained when they attack or are attacked by other creatures, or by casting certain spells. Each creature's Abilities are explained in more detail both in the [[Units|Faction Units]] pages and in each creature's individual page on this wiki.
| colspan="8" |
Fighting Style: Hit and Run. Returns to original position after attacking but deals -50% damage.  


Weak Spot: Increases maximum luck to 5. Lucky strikes deal +100% damage.
<h3>Unit tiers</h3>
Units are broken up into different tiers of power and effectiveness, from 1-7. A tier is a general representation of the strength and effectiveness of a given unit, and it can be expected that higher tier units will be able defeat lower tier units in a 1:1 fight.


Blink: Teleports instead of using normal movement, ignoring obstacles and traps.
Outside of the normal Factions, there are rare instances of tier 8 units appearing in neutral armies and encounters. Tier 8 units are an order of magnitude above tier 7 units, and should be approached carefully in combat.


'''Staggering Hits: Prevents the target from counterattacking until the end of the round.
===Native terrain===


'''Shadowstrike: Deals basic attack to any enemy, ignoring their defense.'''
Creatures who fight on terrain that is native to their faction will receive a +1 bonus to their initiative. Additionally, an advanced-level subskill for each faction's unique skill can grant friendly creatures +10% Damage and make them take -10% Damage on native terrain.


|-
Below is a list of the different factions and their native terrain:
|Living
|Hitpoints: 13
|Attack: 6
|Defense: 2
|Damage: 3-5
|Cost: '''130 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -5 to 5
|Luck: -3 to 5
|Speed: '''6'''
|Initiative: 7
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Bleak Infiltrator
|-
| colspan="8" |Bleak Infiltrators are deployed in areas where Triumvirate’s influence is weak and their presence must remain hidden. However, the nature of their tasks often leaves them individualistic and isolated.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Hit and Run. Returns to original position after attacking but deals -50% damage.


Weak Spot: Increases maximum luck to 5. Lucky strikes deal +100% damage.
<ul>
<li>Temple: Grass
<li>Necropolis: Deathland
<li>Dungeon: Dirt
<li>Schism: Snow
<li>Hive: Lava
<li>Grove: Autumn
</ul>


Blink: Teleports instead of using normal movement, ignoring obstacles and traps.
===List===
To view the list of every unit and a master table of their stats, see the [[Units Overview]] page.


'''Sharper Blade: Gains 1 luck with every attack.'''
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[[Category:Units|*]]


'''Shadowstrike: Deals basic attack to any enemy, ignoring their defense.
__NOTOC__
Veil of Shadows: Cannot be targeted until the end of the round.'''
 
|-
|Living
|Hitpoints: 13
|Attack: 6
|Defense: 2
|Damage: 3-5
|Cost: '''130 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -5 to 5
|Luck: -3 to 5
|Speed: '''5'''
|Initiative: '''9'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
|-|Dancers=
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Onyx Dancer
|-
| colspan="8" |The dark elves of Alvar, the most populous race on Jadame, can be found nearly anywhere. Primarily serving as spies, traders, and entertainers, it is no surprise that their military branch merges the art of bladedancing with glaivewielding.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Bouncing Glaives. Choose two targets for this attack, dealing -50% damage to each.
Thousand Cuts: Each attack reduces the target’s defence by 1 until the end of combat. Effect is stackable.
|-
|Living
|Hitpoints: 16
|Attack: 8
|Defense: 7
|Damage: 5-7
|Cost: 135 Gold
|-
|Ranged
|Morale: -5 to 5
|Luck: -3 to 3
|Speed: 2
|Initiative: 5
|Upgrade: 55 Gold
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Jasper Dancer
|-
| colspan="8" |As glaivedancers grow more proficient, they are outfitted with armour enhanced by gems traded from their underground allies. After all, looks can kill.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Bouncing Glaives. Choose two targets for this attack, dealing -50% damage to each.
Thousand Cuts: Each attack reduces the target’s defence by 1 until the end of combat. Effect is stackable.
 
'''Draconic Blade: Melee does +100% damage.
'''
'''Swift Strike: Enemies do not counter attack.
'''
|-
|Living
|Hitpoints: 16
|Attack: 8
|Defense: 7
|Damage: 5-7
|Cost: '''190 Gold'''
|-
|Ranged
|Morale: -5 to 5
|Luck: -3 to 3
|Speed: 2
|Initiative: '''5'''
|Upgrade: N/A Gold
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Aureate Dancer
|-
| colspan="8" |Eschewing gems in favour of refined gold, the Aureates embody everything others imagine dark elves to be — elegant, ambitious, deadly and above all, using wealth as their greatest advantage, both in negotiations and on the battlefield.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Bouncing Glaives. Choose two targets for this attack, dealing -50% damage to each.
'''Thousand Cuts: Each attack reduces the target’s defence by 2 until the end of combat. Effect is stackable.'''
|-
|Living
|Hitpoints: 16
|Attack: 8
|Defense: 7
|Damage: 5-7
|Cost: '''190 Gold'''
|-
|Ranged
|Morale: -5 to 5
|Luck: -3 to 3
|Speed: '''3'''
|Initiative: '''8'''
|Upgrade: N/A Gold
|-
|-|Minotaurs=
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Minotaur
|-
| colspan="8" |Minotaurs' seat of power in Jadame lies in the underground maze-town of Balthazar’s Lair, founded by Clan Balthazar. Renowned for their combat prowess and architectural mastery on the surface, they were among the first invited to join the Pact.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Grand Slam. Hits the target and all units within 2 hexes behind it, dealing -50% damage each.
 
Eager for Battle: Always has positive morale with a max of 5. Has a 5% chance of triggering with each point of morale.
 
Blood for Blood: Whenever this unit takes damage, its morale is increased by 1.
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 50
|Attack: 12
|Defense: 12
|Damage: 12-16
|Cost: 390 Gold
|-
|Melee
|Morale: 1 to 5
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: 3
|Initiative: 4
|Upgrade: 150 Gold
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Minotaur Lord
|-
| colspan="8" |To attain the rank of a lord, a minotaur must excel in their chosen profession. While combat, magic, and masonry are most common, it’s not unheard of to encounter a Lord Jeweler or Lord Moneyer.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Grand Slam. Hits the target and all units within 2 hexes behind it, dealing -50% damage each.
Eager for Battle: Always has positive morale with a max of 5. Has a 5% chance of triggering with each point of morale.
 
Blood for Blood: Whenever this unit takes damage, its morale is increased by 1.
 
'''Parry: Counterattacks before the enemy’s attack lands.'''
 
'''Unyielding Will: Fully ignores attackers’ values until the end of the round. Ability tier 3. Costs 2 Focus Charge'''
|-
||Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 50
|Attack: 12
|Defense: '''15'''
|Damage: 12-16
|Cost: '''540 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: 1- to 5
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''5'''
|Initiative: '''7'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Minotaur Vanguard
|-
| colspan="8" |“The Vanguard” is a minotaur organisation attracting young bulls with promises of adventure and a swift path to the rank of a lord. These footsoldiers are impulsive yet efficient, often deployed to places where ruthlessness is considered an act of mercy.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Grand Slam. Hits the target and all units within 2 hexes behind it, dealing -50% damage each.
Eager for Battle: Always has positive morale with a max of 5. Has a 5% chance of triggering with each point of morale.
 
Blood for Blood: Whenever this unit takes damage, its morale is increased by 1.
 
'''Adrenaline Surge: Whenever this unit’s morale is triggered, it gains 8 attack, defense, and 2 speed. Lasts until the end of the next round.'''
 
'''Unyielding Will: Fully ignores attackers’ values until the end of the round. Ability tier 3. Costs 2 Focus charge'''
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 50
|Attack: '''15'''
|Defense: 12
|Damage: '''15-19'''
|Cost: '''540 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: 1 to 5
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''5'''
|Initiative: '''5'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-|Medusae=
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Medusa
|-
| colspan="8" |The role of Medusae in Alvari society is an odd one. True natives of the underworld, many harbour resentment toward collaborating with “surfacers” and their ways of life. Is their involvement born of curiosity or is there an ulterior motive for their interest in the surface.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Arrow Barrage. Hits the target and all energies adjacent to it, dealing -50% damage.
 
Slither Away: Moves to another hex within its movement range without using their turn. Ability tier 2. Costs 1 focus charge.
 
Sharpshooter: Deals full ranged damage at any range.
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 60
|Attack: 16
|Defense: 13
|Damage: 10-18
|Cost: 440 Gold
|-
|Ranged
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: 2
|Initiative: 4
|Upgrade: 190 Gold
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Medusa Sculptor
|-
| colspan="8" |To many medusae, petrification is an art within art, a revered act granting an “honoured” status to those chosen to be turned to stone. It raises a chilling question – how many of the Alvari statues I have passed once walked these same streets?
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Arrow Barrage. Hits the target and all energies adjacent to it, dealing -50% damage.
 
Slither Away: Moves to another hex within its movement range without using their turn. Ability tier 2. Costs 1 focus charge
 
Sharpshooter: Deals full ranged damage at any range.
 
'''Duelist: Melee attacks deal full damage.'''
 
'''Petrification: Performs a melee attack that petrifies the target until the end of the round. A petrified target takes double damage from normal attacks, is immune to Magic Damage, and skips its turn. Does not affect dragons or embodiments. Ability tier 2. Costs 2 focus charge.'''
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 60
|Attack: 16
|Defense: 13
|Damage: 18
|Cost: '''630 Gold'''
|-
|Ranged
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''4'''
|Initiative: '''5'''
|Upgrade: N/A Gold
|- 
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Medusa Queen
|-
| colspan="8" |Rumours suggest a chthonic life thrives deep below the passages explored by the Triumvirate, with all medusae as its kin – but only the Gorgons hold the truth. If these tales are more than a myth, one must wonder – who do these “queens” truly serve?
 
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Arrow Barrage. Hits the target and all energies adjacent to it, dealing -50% damage.
 
Slither Away: Moves to another hex within its movement range without using their turn. Ability tier 2. Costs 1 focus charge
 
Sharpshooter: Deals full ranged damage at any range.
 
'''Countershot: Counterattacks when struck with a ranged attack.'''
 
'''Marble Arrows. Attacks reduce the target’s initiative by 2 until the end of the next round.
'''
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 60
|Attack: 16
|Defense: 13
|Damage: 10-18
|Cost: '''630 Gold'''
|-
|Ranged
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''3'''
|Initiative: '''6'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
|-|Hydras={| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Hydra
|-
| colspan="8" |Native to underground rivers and Duskmire Swamps, hydras are creatures of immense power. Legend claims that cutting off one of their heads only invites three more to the feast. The main course? Why, it’s you, naturally.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Whirlwind Strike. Hits all adjacent enemies, dealing -50% damage to each. 
 
Swift Strike: Enemies cannot counterattack.
 
Sweeping Strike: Deals damage to the target and two adjacent hexes to its side.
 
Growing Teeth: Unit gains 1 attack until the end of battle whenever it takes damage.
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 130
|Attack: 24
|Defense: 22
|Damage: 25-28
|Cost: 1200 Gold
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: 3
|Initiative: 8
|Upgrade: 600 Gold
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Chthonic Hydra
|-
| colspan="8" |Legend speaks of a slow, chthonic life slithering in the deeper, darkest corners of Enroth, patiently waiting. Hydras that descend into those depths become far more resilient than their kin, with uncanny awareness of their surroundings.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Whirlwind Strike. Hits all adjacent enemies, dealing -50% damage to each. 
 
Swift Strike: Enemies cannot counterattack.
Sweeping Strike: Deals damage to the target and two adjacent hexes to its side.
 
Growing Teeth: Unit gains 1 attack until the end of battle whenever it takes damage.
 
'''Poisonous Blood: When damaged, causes all adjacent enemies to deal -25% damage for 1 round. Does not affect undead, dragons, embodiments or constructs.'''
 
'''Regeneration: Restores full HP at the start of its turn.'''
 
'''All Heads on Deck: When counterattacking, uses Whirlwind Strike.''' 
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: '''150'''
|Attack: 24
|Defense: '''32'''
|Damage: 25-28
|Cost: '''1800 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''4'''
|Initiative: 8
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Infernal Hydra
|-
| colspan="8" |A scholar once claimed that hydras are made of earth. True or not, some hydras emerge with scarlet scales and crystalline barbs adorning their bodies. Their bite delivers a venom that saps strength, leaving their prey helpless.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Whirlwind Strike. Hits all adjacent enemies, dealing -50% damage to each. 
 
Swift Strike: Enemies cannot counterattack.
Sweeping Strike: Deals damage to the target and two adjacent hexes to its side.
 
'''Growing Teeth: Unit gains 2 attack until the end of battle whenever it takes damage.'''
 
'''Weakening Venom: Attacks cause the target to deal -25% damage for 2 rounds. Does not affect undead, dragons, embodiments, or constructs.'''
|-
|Magic Creature
|Hitpoints: 130
|Attack: 30
|Defense: 26
|Damage: 30-33
|Cost: '''1800 Gold'''
|-
|Melee
|Morale: -3 to 3
|Luck: -5 to 5
|Speed: '''5'''
|Initiative: '''10'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
|-|Dragons={| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Cave Dragon
|-
| colspan="8" |Born in the depths of their caves, dragons are ambitious beings of immense intelligence and power, with few equals in Jadame. Some have allied with Alvar in their pursuit of even greater heights.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Sulphurous Assault. Performs a cone strike, dealing -50% damage to each target.
 
Magic Immunity IV: Immune to tier 1-4 spells and unit abilities.
 
Inner Flame: Until the end of the next round, deals 50 magic damage per dragon when attacked in melee. Ability tier 5. Costs 2 focus charge.
 
Dragonstrike Breath: Deals damage to the target and the hex directly behind it.
 
|-
|Dragon
|Hitpoints: 275
|Attack: 30
|Defense: 27
|Damage: 45-50
|Cost: 3000 Gold + 1 Gem
|-
|Melee/Flyer
|Morale: 0 to 5
|Luck: 0 to 5
|Speed: 7
|Initiative: 12
|Upgrade: 2000 Gold + 1 Gem
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Black Dragon
|-
| colspan="8" |The Stygianscales, represented by “Queen” Amelchia, are pivotal players within Alcari politics, wielding raw strength and extensive ties amongst various broods and scales across the continent. Cunning and ever-prepared, they thrive to unite Alvar under a new order.
|-
| colspan="8" |Fighting Style: Sulphurous Assault. Performs a cone strike, dealing -50% damage to each target.
 
'''Magic Immunity V: Immune to tier 1-5 spells and unit abilities.'''
 
Inner Flame: Until the end of the next round, deals 50 magic damage per dragon when attacked in melee. Ability tier 5. Costs 2 focus charge.
 
Dragonstrike Breath: Deals damage to the target and the hex directly behind it.
 
'''Fires of Dominion: Gives 1 morale and luck to friend units while reducing luck and morale to enemies by 1'''
 
|-
|Dragon
|Hitpoints: '''350'''
|Attack: 30
|Defense:  '''33'''
|Damage: '''60-65'''
|Cost: '''5000 Gold + 2 Gems'''
|-
|Melee/Flyer
|Morale: 0 to 5
|Luck: 0 to 5
|Speed: 8
|Initiative: '''15'''
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="8" |Ashen Dragon
|-
| colspan="8" |Ashen Dragons are often misunderstood, viewed as weak by those who fail to grasp their true strength, and perceived as excessively power-hungry because of it. I hope to live long enough to meet and speak with the ashen wyrm. Surely, they will have a fascinating story to tell.
|-
| colspan="8" |
Fighting Style: Sulphurous Assault. Performs a cone strike, dealing -50% damage to each target.
 
'''Magic Immunity V: Immune to tier 1-5 spells and unit abilities.'''
 
Inner Flame: Until the end of the next round, deals 50 magic damage per dragon when attacked in melee. Ability tier 5. Costs 2 focus charge.
 
Dragonstrike Breath: Deals damage to the target and the hex directly behind it.
'''
Dominating Presence: All adjacent enemies always deal minimum damage.''' 
 
'''Dragonflight: Moves to any hex, dealing 100% basic attack damage to all adjacent units and pushing them away, if possible. Ability tier 5. Costs 2 focus charge
'''
|-
|Dragon
|Hitpoints: '''300'''
|Attack: '''35'''
|Defense: 27
|Damage: '''60-65'''
|Cost: '''5000 Gold + 2 Gems'''
|-
|Melee/Flyer
|Morale: 0 to 5
|Luck: 5 to 5
|Speed: 8
|Initiative: 15
|Upgrade: N/A
|-
</tabber>

Latest revision as of 19:22, 22 July 2026


Faction list

Units overview

Units are the primary method with which you will engage in battle with neutral armies & enemy heroes. While heroes can cast spells and use certain other abilities during combat, they cannot exist without an army, and your hero will be defeated once they lose all of their units.

Your main source of new units will come from different creature dwellings you build in your faction's Towns, and can be recruited into your army with gold and other resources for more powerful units. Additional creature dwellings can be found outside of towns on the adventure map, although they will need to be visited by a hero to recruit the creatures inside of them. More powerful creature dwellings will have a neutral army guarding them, which will have to be defeated before you are able to claim the dwelling and recruit the creatures inside to your army.

Types of units

Units generally are broken up into three different attack types: those who engage in battle from long range, those who do their fighting up close, and a third hybrid style of attacking called Long Reach.

  • Ranged creatures can attack any unit on the battlefield from any amount of distance, but will suffer a damage penalty to enemy units that are further than 3 hexes away from them.
  • Melee attackers must close the distance with their foes to engage with them, and after attacking and damaging an enemy unit, will receive a counterattack from the surviving units in the stack.
  • Creatures with the Long Reach ability attack their opponents from an additional hex away, avoiding counterattacks from melee range. With careful planning (or spells), creatures with the Long Reach ability can attack enemies across obstacles on the battle map (like castle walls) without fear of the other creature being able to reach them.

Beyond these 3 attack types, most units in the game will have different passive and activated abilities that can change how they fight on the battlefield. Some ranged units have a Sharpshooter passive that negates the ranged damage penalty, while other melee units receive no counterattack when engaging with enemies, or can even counterattack before an attacker has a chance to strike. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the passive and active traits of your troops and enemy armies to have an idea of what to expect from them during combat.

Creature types

Creatures come in a variety of types, such as Living, Undead, Magical Creatures, and so on. A creature's type usually indicates the potential range of luck and morale they may have in battle, as well as minimum values (Dragons, for example, will always have a morale rating of 0 to 5, while Living creatures have a range of -5 to 5). Additionally, the Necromancy skill may not have any effect on certain creature types, like Embodiments.

Visit the Creature Types page for a full breakdown of the different types of creature you may encounter in the world of Jadame.

Creature abilities

During Combat, some creatures have the ability to perform actions that can strongly impact the battlefield & other creatures. These are referred to as Abilities, and can have wide-ranging effects; from damaging other creatures to impeding their capability to utilize their own abilities, to dispelling all negative effects cast upon them. Creature Abilities are only usable in combat after generating a sufficient amount of a resource called "Focus Points", which are gained when they attack or are attacked by other creatures, or by casting certain spells. Each creature's Abilities are explained in more detail both in the Faction Units pages and in each creature's individual page on this wiki.

Unit tiers

Units are broken up into different tiers of power and effectiveness, from 1-7. A tier is a general representation of the strength and effectiveness of a given unit, and it can be expected that higher tier units will be able defeat lower tier units in a 1:1 fight.

Outside of the normal Factions, there are rare instances of tier 8 units appearing in neutral armies and encounters. Tier 8 units are an order of magnitude above tier 7 units, and should be approached carefully in combat.

Native terrain

Creatures who fight on terrain that is native to their faction will receive a +1 bonus to their initiative. Additionally, an advanced-level subskill for each faction's unique skill can grant friendly creatures +10% Damage and make them take -10% Damage on native terrain.

Below is a list of the different factions and their native terrain:

  • Temple: Grass
  • Necropolis: Deathland
  • Dungeon: Dirt
  • Schism: Snow
  • Hive: Lava
  • Grove: Autumn

List

To view the list of every unit and a master table of their stats, see the Units Overview page.

Temple units
SwordsmanGuard
CaptainSun's
Aegis
CrossbowmanAustringerMarksman
GriffinTemple
GriffinGuardian
Griffin
LightweaverHierophantSun
Herald
CavalryNoble
CavalrySunspear
Cavalry
InquisitorMother
SuperiorExcommunicator
AngelArchangelApotheosis
Necropolis units
SkeletonSkeleton
WarriorSkeleton
Archer
WightWraithPhantasm
Undead
PetBarghestArmored
Hound
GraverobberMerchant
of
DeathKennelmaster
LichPestilent
LichSanguine
Lich
Dread
KnightAvatar
of
WarHollow
Reaper
VampireVampire
LordVampire
Scholar
Grove units
FaunFaun
ArcherFaun
Warrior
HopletDawn
HopletDusk
Hoplet
Vine
IriyadFungal
IriyadCrystal
Iriyad
NaiadVernal
NaiadBrumal
Naiad
HerbomancerSporemancerMurmurmancer
QilinThunder
QilinMist
Qilin
PhoenixFlaming
PhoenixEnergy
Phoenix
Hive units
ParasiteWarden
ParasiteRavager
Parasite
LocustOvergrown
LocustHarvester
Locust
HornetChanterStinger
ScorpionVolcanic
ScorpionSpelaean
Scorpion
ReaverMenacing
ReaverManiacal
Reaver
WaurmsDevourerPyroboros
Hive
QueenHive
MotherHive
Huntress
Fire
Larva
Schism units
Ra'ShothStinging
Ra'ShothFerocious
Ra'Shoth
CultistBinderVotary
Aga'Shoth
RiderAga'Shoth
TamerAga'Shoth
Mat'ha
Grand
ShothUnspeakable
ShothUnthinkable
Shoth
ConcubusMistress
of
ChainsBewitcher
ArbitratorRift
ArbitratorBloated
Arbitrator
Abyssal
EnvoyAbyssal
OverseerAbyssal
Executor
Dungeon units
TroglodyteInfernal
TroglodyteToxic
Troglodyte
InfiltratorGuile
InfiltratorBleak
Infiltrator
Onyx
DancerJasper
DancerAureate
Dancer
MinotaurMinotaur
LordMinotaur
Vanguard
MedusaMedusa
SculptorMedusa
Queen
HydraChthonic
HydraInfernal
Hydra
Cave
DragonBlack
DragonAshen
Dragon
Neutral units
PixieGnat
GhoulPeasantHalfling
Animated
ArmorGroll
StarchildUnicornKittenhornPrimal
Remnant
Faerie
DragonGiant
Toad
WorldwatcherDragonslayerCouatl
Sentinel
of
Glory
AvatarLich
Dragon
Units Units Overview


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