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 ====== EA Helheim, Dusk and Death  ======
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 ===== General Overview =====
-Helheim is an alternate version of Vanir, with a focus on Death magic over Blood. Helheim is an elf nation that can Skele-spam. Definitely not as aggressively overpowered as its parent nation but possesses a wider diversity in magic with its mastery of Death.
+Helheim is an alternate version of [[vanheim-ea|Vanheim]], with high levels of Death magic and more-reliable Glamour magic instead of any Blood magic. It's an elf nation that can bog foes down with Dread and skele-spam. Recruit-wise, it's a bit more similar to [[vanheim-ma|later Vanheim]] than current Vanheim; or, in other words, less good at blitzing. Its mages generally have better focus in their paths than Vanheim's, but this also makes them more expensive, while their lack of Blood magic or Master Smiths gives them a more ordinary lategame.
 =====National Features=====
-^  Magic Access                                                                                        ^  Alt. Access                                                                                                     ^  Unit Summary                                                                ^  Core Abilities                                                                                                                                           ^  Buildings                                           ^
+^  Magic Access                                                                                        ^  Alt. Access                                                                                                     ^  Unit Summary                                                                ^  Core Abilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ^  Buildings                                           ^
-| {{path>D4}} (Rare 5)\\ {{path>G3}} (Rare 4)\\ {{path>E3}}\\ {{path>A2}}\\ {{path>F1}}\\ {{path>H2}}  | **Summons** \\ {{path>A4W2E3}} \\ {{path>F2A4E3}} \\ {{path>A4E3N2}} \\ {{path>A4E3D2}} \\ (req. {{path>A4E3}})  | Flying Elf Vikings\\ Strong Thugs\\ No cheap mages\\ Flying Vanhere sacreds  | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:glamour.png?15&nolink}} [[Glamour]]  | {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?30&nolink}} Standard Forts  |
+| {{path>D4}} (Rare 5)\\ {{path>G3}} (Rare 4)\\ {{path>E3}}\\ {{path>A2}}\\ {{path>F1}}\\ {{path>H2}}  | **Summons** \\ {{path>A4W2E3}} \\ {{path>F2A4E3}} \\ {{path>A4E3N2}} \\ {{path>A4E3D2}} \\ (req. {{path>A4E3}})  | Flying Elf Vikings\\ Strong Thugs\\ No cheap mages\\ Flying Van sacreds \\ Sacred Van cavalry  | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:glamour.png?15&nolink}} [[Glamour]] \\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?15&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] \\ {{:abilities:true_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[True Sight]]  | {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?30&nolink}} Standard Forts  |
 **Capitol Gems: **{{gems>1E4D1G}}
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 ===== Units =====
-The roster is composed largely of elves, long-lived and [[Glamour|glamoured]] units with high defense skill. The majority of Helheim's armies will be therefore be invisible to most other players on the map.
+The roster is composed largely of elves, long-lived and [[Glamour|glamoured]] units with high defense skill. The majority of Helheim's armies are therefore invisible on the map to most other players.
 {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}}: {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (65), {{:abilities:glamour.png?15&nolink}} [[Glamour]]
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 | {{:nations:ea:helheim:dis.png?nolink }}          | **??Dis??**\\ {{gold}} 310\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only          | {{path>A1D1G1H1R11}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?20&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]]\\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]]\\ {{:abilities:combat_caster.png?15&nolink}} [[Combat Caster]]\\ [[Female]]                                                 | Commentary here.  |
 | {{:nations:ea:vanheim:Disahestur.png?nolink}}    | //??Disahestur??//                                                                                                                                                                   | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:disease_immunity.png?15&nolink}} [[Disease Resistance]] (100%) \\ {{:abilities:smart_mount.png?15&nolink}} [[Smart Mount]] (100) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:true_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[True Sight]]  | Commentary here.  |
-| {{:nations:ea:helheim:hangadrott.png?nolink }}   | **??Hangadrott??**\\ {{gold}} 410\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 20 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only  | {{path>D3G2H2,100%AEDG,10%AEDG}}{{path>R17}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?20&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]]                                                                                                                                                              | Commentary here.  |
+| {{:nations:ea:helheim:hangadrott.png?nolink }}   | **??Hangadrott??**\\ {{gold}} 620\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 20 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only  | {{path>D3G2H2,100%AEDG,10%AEDG}}{{path>R17}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?20&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]]                                                                                                                                                              | Commentary here.  |
 |  | //??Helhestur??//                                                                                                                                                                    | //See Above// |  |
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 ^ Sprite                                              ^ Unit Name                                                            ^ Special Attributes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ^ Comments          ^
 | {{:nations:ea:helheim:Hangadrottning.png?nolink }}  | **??Sigrdriva - Hangadrottning??**\\ //Earliest Arrival Turn (10)//  | {{path>A1D4G2H2R19}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}}\\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]]\\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]]\\ {{:abilities:skilled_rider.png?20&nolink}} [[Skilled Rider]] (5)\\ [[Female]]                                                                                                                | Commentary here.  |
-| {{:nations:ea:vanheim:Disahestur.png?nolink}}       | //??Disahestur??//                                                   | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:disease_immunity.png?15&nolink}} [[Disease Resistance]] (100%) \\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}}\\ {{:abilities:true_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[True Sight]]\\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]]\\ {{:abilities:smart_mount.png?15&nolink}} [[Smart Mount]] (100)  | Commentary here.  |
+| {{:nations:ea:vanheim:Disahestur.png?nolink}}       | //??Disahestur??//                                                   | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistance]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:disease_immunity.png?15&nolink}} [[Disease Resistance]] (100%) \\ {{:abilities:smart_mount.png?15&nolink}} [[Smart Mount]] (100) \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:true_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[True Sight]]  | Commentary here.  |
-===== Magic =====
-==== National Spells ====
-==Combat==
+===== National Spells =====
-^ Summon Spell                                                                          ^ Unit                                                             ^ Special Attributes                                                                                                                                                                                                              ^ Comments          ^
+==== Summons ====
-| **??Summon Valkyries??**   \\ // (Conjuration 6) // \\ {{path>A3D1}} and {{gems>1A}}  | {{:nations:ea:helheim:Valkyrie.png?nolink}} \\ ??Valkyrie?? x 7  | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:nations:ea:helheim:vanherse.png?20&nolink}} \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ [[Female]]  | Commentary here.  |
+=== Combat ===
+^ Summon Spell ^ Unit ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^
-===Ritual===
+| **??Summon Valkyries??**   \\ // (Conjuration 6) // \\ {{path>A3D1}} and {{gems>1A}}  | {{:nations:ea:helheim:Valkyrie.png?nolink}} \\ **??Valkyrie#261??** x 7  | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (+40) \\ {{:abilities:glamour.png?15&nolink}} [[Glamour]] \\ {{:abilities:flying.png?15&nolink}} [[Flying]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ [[Female]]  | Summons flying, glamoured sacreds. These can be useful for pressuring back lines in combat, but they can't be scripted (since they are summoned), making them equally likely to divebomb the enemy's frontlines or middle ranks instead. Blessing them is also tricky, requiring either a delay in casting ??Divine Blessing?? or a particular grouping of your other [[Sacred]] troops for the standard ??Blessing??.  |
+=== Ritual ===
 ^ Summon Spell                                                                     ^ Unit                                                                        ^ Special Attributes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ^ Comments          ^
-| **??Sloth of Bears??** \\ // (Conjuration 3) // \\ {{path>N2}} and {{gems>6N}}   | {{:nations:ea:marverni:great_bear.png?nolink}} \\ ??Great Bear#694?? x 15+  | {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Commentary here.  |
+| **??Sloth of Bears??** \\ //(Conjuration 3)// \\ {{path>N2}} and {{gems>6N}}  | {{:nations:ea:rus:Great_bear.png?nolink}} \\ **??Great Bear#694??** x 15+  | {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]  | Summons high strength blobs of hitpoints. Can work as evocation bait, as the bears have more HP than your troops and even lower MR, but otherwise unremarkable.  |
-| **??Awaken Draugar??** \\ // (Conjuration 4) // \\ {{path>D2}} and {{gems>12D}}  | {{:nations:ea:vanheim:Draug.png?nolink}} \\ ??Draug#2190?? x 4              | {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Cold]] (25) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Poison]] (25) \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Aura]] (3) \\ {{:abilities:fear.png?15&nolink}} [[Fear]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:undead.png?15&nolink}} [[Undead]] \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] \\ {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?15&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]]\\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger Below HP]] (25) (//??Draug#2191??//)  | Commentary here.  |
+| **??Awaken Draugar??** \\ // (Conjuration 4) // \\ {{path>D2}} and {{gems>12D}}  | {{:nations:ea:vanheim:Draug.png?nolink}} \\ **??Draug#2190??** x 4  | {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Cold]] (25) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Poison]] (25) \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Aura]] (3) \\ {{:abilities:fear.png?15&nolink}} [[Fear]] (+5) \\ {{:abilities:undead.png?15&nolink}} [[Undead]] \\ {{:abilities:amphibious.png?15&nolink}} [[Amphibious]] \\ {{:abilities:need_not_eat.png?15&nolink}} [[Need Not Eat]] \\ {{:abilities:spirit_sight.png?15&nolink}} [[Spirit Sight]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger Below HP]] (20) (??Draug#2191??)  | Commentary here.  |
-| :::                                                                              | //??Draug#2191??//                                                          | {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger above HP]] (25) (//??Draug#2190??//)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | :::               |
+| **??Brood of Garm??** \\ //(Conjuration 4)// \\ {{path>N2}} and {{gems>10N}}  | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_wolf.png?nolink}} \\ **??Jotun Wolf#1309??** x 5  | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistance]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:fear.png?15&nolink}} [[Fear]] (+5) \\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (+3) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]] \\ [[Wolf]]  | Commentary here.  |
-| **??Brood of Garm??** \\ // (Conjuration 4) // \\ {{path>N2}} and {{gems>10N}}   | {{:nations:ea:vanheim:Jotun_wolf.png?nolink}} \\ ??Jotun Wolf?? x 5         | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:fear.png?15&nolink}} [[Fear]] (5)\\ {{:abilities:berserker.png?15&nolink}} [[Berserker]] (3)\\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Cold]] (25) \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:Snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Wolf]]                                                                                                                                                                        | Commentary here.  |
+| **??Summon Dwarf of the Four Directions??** \\ // (Conjuration 8) // \\ {{path>A4E3}} and {{gems>62A}}  | {{:nations:ea:vanheim:dwarf_of_the_north.png?nolink}} \\ **??Dwarf of the North#3425??** or \\ **??Dwarf of the South#3426??** or \\ **??Dwarf of the East#3427??** or \\ **??Dwarf of the West#3428??**  | {{path>A4W2E3R23}} or \\ {{path>F2A4E3R23}} or \\ {{path>A4E3N2R23}} or \\ {{path>A4E3D2R23}} \\ **Common Attributes:** \\ {{:abilities:unique.png?15&nolink}} [[Unique]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Resistance]] (22) \\ {{:abilities:darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] (50%) \\ {{:abilities:master_smith.png?15&nolink}} [[Master Smith]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ ??Dwarf of the South#3426?? has: \\ {{:abilities:master_smith.png?15&nolink}} [[Master Smith]] (2) \\ ??Dwarf of the East#3427?? has: \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (+20) \\ {{:abilities:master_smith.png?15&nolink}} [[Master Smith]] (2)  | Summons one of the four Dwarves of the Four Directions, powerful mages who have significant combat, ritual-casting and forging capabilities ({{path>A4E3,200%FWDN}} and [[Master Smith]] 1-2 (1: Water, Death. 2: Fire, Nature). \\ Also increases the likelihood of ??Hurricane??s ravaging the world for each dwarf summoned. If all four dwarves are alive at once, the world is plunged into a ??Perpetual Storm?? and all battles will have ??Darkness?? over them; this is a somewhat roundabout manner to apply what amounts to two Global Enchantments at once, but the only way to dispel either effect is to kill one of them.  |
+=====Magic Access=====
+//See [[Magic Access]].// These guides supplement the summaries at the top.
+==== General Access ====
+===Elements===
+  * {{path>F1}} on roughly every fifth ??Svartalf?? (capital only)
+  * {{path>A2}} on ??Vanjarl#1506??s
+  * No Water magic
+  * {{path>E3}} on roughly every fifth ??Svartalf?? (capital only)
+===Sorcery===
+  * No Astral magic
+  * {{path>D4}} on one-in-four ??Hangadrott??s (capital only), {{path>D1}} on ??Helkarl??s off-capital
+  * No Nature magic
+  * {{path>G3}} on one-in-four ??Hangadrott??s (capital only), {{path>G1}} on ??Vanherse??s off-capital
+===Rites===
+  * No Blood magic
+  * {{path>H2}} on ??Vanjarl#1506??s
+===Crosspaths===
+  * {{path>D4G2}}/{{path>D3G3}}: [[Fear|Dread]] spells, ??Unending Nightmare??, ??Vengeance of the Dead??
+  * {{path>A1D3G2}}: ??Wind of Death??, ??Cloud of Death??, ??Cloud of Dreamless Slumber??, ??Wailing Winds??, ??Foul Air??, various summons
+  * {{path>E3D2}}/{{path>E2D3}}: ??Eye Pendant??, ??Shadow Brand??, ??Blight??, [[hidden-in-terrain|Hidden]] summons, ??Fields of the Dead??, ??Poison Golem??s
+  * {{path>E1D3G2}}/{{path>E2D2G1}}: ??Cave Kobold??s (and ??Bluecap??s)
+  * {{path>F1E2D2}}: ??Bane Fire??, ??Skull of Fire??, Magma spells (such as ??Magma Eruption??)
+  * {{path>A1E2D2}}: ??Rain of Stones??, ??Knight's Barding??, ??Brightmail Haubergeon??
+==== Detailed Access ====
+=== Dwarves of the Four Directions ===
+??Summon Dwarf of the Four Directions?? gives dwarves that widen Helheim's path access, by having a 1/4 chance to provide {{path>F2}}, a 1/4 chance to provide {{path>W2}}, and a 1/4 chance to provide {{path>N2}}. If all four enter the game, the world is plunged into ??Perpetual Storm?? and all battles will have ??Darkness??, something Helheim performs better under than Vanheim. These are essentially **non-native** to Helheim, however. They require a {{path>A4E3}} mage and {{gems>62A}}; the cost to get those paths without a specially designed pretender is {{gems>135A}} (plus {{gems>10E}} for ??Earth Boots??) on a {{path>A1E2D2}} ??Svartalf??, but one dwarf can summon the rest. Just remember that Vanheim, [[niefelheim-ea|Niefelheim]], and [[muspelheim-ea|Muspelheim]], also get to summon these.
+=== Fire ===
+A {{path>F1}} ??Svartalf?? (1 in 5) is the only recruitable source of {{:misc:magic:fire.png?15&nolink}}Fire. It can make a ??Skull of Fire?? for {{path>F2}}, but will need a level of [[empowerment]] to climb the rest of the ladder (??Flame Spirit??, ??Flame Helmet??, et cetera)... unless you get the ??Dwarf of the South??, anyway, who can forge the ??Flame Helmet?? right away due to his [[Master Smith]] abilities.
+=== Air ===
+A ??Vanjarl?? has {{path>A2}}. This isn't enough to climb the ladder, requiring two Air empowerments for the ??Winged Helmet??.
+=== Water ===
+**No native access.** The ??Dwarf of the North?? has {{path>W2}} and [[Master Smith]] 1, however, so you could climb the rest of the ladder with him. You can even skip the ??Sea King?? in the chase for a Queen of Elemental Water, using the ??Staff of Elemental Mastery#82?? that all four directional dwarves can craft.
+{{path>D3}} mages (??Hangadrott??s or Death Svartalves) can ??Summon Spectre??s for a 7 in 16 chance of at least {{path>W1}}.
+=== Earth ===
+Each ??Svartalf?? has a 20% chance to have {{path>E3}}, bringing access up to {{path>E4}} with the ??Earth Boots??; if rushed, Construction 9 then offers the ??Orb of Elemental Earth?? for {{path>E5}}. You could then theoretically get a King of Elemental Earth for {{path>E6}}, but that would be Level 8 in another school, and Helheim isn't in a great position for spamming researchers.
+=== Astral ===
+**No native access.** {{path>E3D1}} (from the Earth ??Svartalf??) can cast ??Hidden in Sand?? and ??Hidden Wasteland?? for a decent but expensive chance at getting an Astral level; the odds of getting {{path>S2}} (and not a level lower) are 1-out-of-3 for ??Hidden in Sand??, while the odds of getting at least {{path>S1}} are 3-out-of-4 for ??Hidden Underneath??, not including how Scales determine the number of mages the Rituals provide.
+Alternatively, {{path>D3}} mages (??Hangadrott??s or Death Svartalves) can ??Summon Spectre??s for a 7 in 16 chance of at least {{path>S1}}; this is cheaper, and in a gem type Helheim has guaranteed income for.
+=== Death ===
+{{path>D4}} on ??Hangadrott??s (1 in 4) makes climbing {{:misc:magic:death.png?15&nolink}}Death simple. {{path>D6}} is a ??Skull Staff?? and a ??Skullface?? away.
-  * Conjuration 8 {{path>A4E3}} for {{gems>62A}}: **??Summon Dwarf of the Four Directions??**\\ Summons one of the four Dwarves of the Four Directions, powerful mages who have significant combat, ritual-casting and forging capabilities ({{path>A4E3,200%FWDN}} and [[Master Smith]] 1). Also increases the likelihood of ??Hurricane??s ravaging the world for each dwarf summoned. If all four dwarves are alive at once, the world is plunged into a ??Perpetual Storm?? and all battles will have ??Darkness?? over them; this is a somewhat-roundabout manner to apply what amounts to two Global Enchantments at once, but the only way to dispel either effect is to kill one of them.
+EA Helheim can forge ??The Copper Arm?? and ??The Silver Arms?? to hold extra {{:misc:magic:death.png?15&nolink}}Death boosters, but the other boosters are artifacts that one should not expect to craft.
+=== Nature ===
+**No native access.** The ??Dwarf of the East?? has {{path>N2}} and [[Master Smith]] 1, though, so one who rushes the dwarves can get {{path>N3}} without much trouble; if they then rush ??The Tome of Gaia?? (an artifact), they can craft the ??Treelord's Staff?? for {{path>N6}}, {{path>N7}} if they also use ??The Copper Arm??.
-==== Magic Access ====
+Alternatively, a {{path>E2G3}} mage can ??Summon Gnome??s for {{path>N2}}. An Earth ??Hangadrott?? with a ??Gossamer Veil?? and ??Earth Boots?? can do the job; the boots have to be crafted by a ??Svartalf??, of course.
-{{:misc:magic:fire.png?15&nolink}} Fire is partially week, being requiring a random and a ??Skull of Fire?? to be {{path>F2}} and {{path>F3}} during combat, which can be serviceable in combat.
+=== Glamour ===
+{{path>G3}} on ??Hangadrott??s (1 in 4) means Helheim can attain {{path>G4}} through the ??Gossamer Veil??. The ??Mirage Crystal?? (Glamour's other common booster) is exactly as complex to get as the ??Gnome??, bringing {{path>G5}} into your grasp. Here's a little trivia: Hangadrotts couldn't wear boots in Dominions 5, since how [[mounted]] units were handled meant they were considered to never dismount, not even in labs.
-You do still have a {{:misc:magic:blood.png?15&nolink}} blood game with ??Vanjarl??s but it is the easiest magic to empowering, and can boost up one of your Dwarfs for the blood boosters and summons.
+=== Blood ===
+**No native access.** It's not like bootstrapping into Blood is ruinous, however.
-Even before you empower for a ??Blood Stone??, you can boost to a {{path>E4}}, but with the stone, you have enough for Earth Kings.
-{{:misc:magic:air.png?15&nolink}} Air and {{:misc:magic:death.png?15&nolink}} Death are your bread and butter, and the ??Hangadrott?? are the best at it. Air randoms will get you to {{path>A3}}, then with luck or empowerment will get you into {{path>A4}} to make the needed booster, go Air queens, then have a {{path>A7}}. With Death Randoms, they will beak you into the booster for {{path>D6}}
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