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| become more and more numerous. | become more and more numerous. |
| Niefelheim, Jotunheim, and Utgård are part of the history of a single nation through the ages. // -- Illwinter | Niefelheim, Jotunheim, and Utgård are part of the history of a single nation through the ages. // -- Illwinter |
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| ===== General Overview ===== | ===== General Overview ===== |
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| ^ Races ^ Troops ^ Magic ^ Priests ^ Buildings ^ | ^ Races ^ Troops ^ Magic ^ Priests ^ Buildings ^ |
| | Prefers {{:misc:scales:cold.png?14&nolink}}3\\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[Elemental Resistance|Shock Vulnerable]] (5)\\ __**Jotunar**__:\\ Size 4\\ +23-25 HP vs. Humans\\ +11 STR vs. Humans \\ +2 [[Magic Resistance|MR]] & [[Morale|MOR]] vs. Humans\\ +3 CS vs. Humans \\ +6-8 [[Map Movement|MM]] vs. Humans \\ {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?20&nolink}} Cold Resistance (15) \\ __**Niefels**__:\\ Size 6\\ +59 HP vs. Humans\\ +15 STR vs. Humans\\ +5 MR vs. Humans\\ +4 MOR vs. Humans \\ {{:abilities:cold_power.png?20&nolink}} [[Cold Power]] \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?20&nolink}} [[Chill Aura]] \\ {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?20&nolink}} [[Ice Protection]] \\ {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?20&nolink}} Cold Resistance (25) | Giant Infantry\\ Sacred Giants \\ Boulder-Throwing Siege Giants | {{path>W4}} (Rare 5)\\ {{path>D3}} (Rare 4)\\ {{path>B3}} (Rare 4)\\ {{path>N2}} (Uncommon 3, Rare 4)\\ {{path>S1}} (Uncommon 2, Rare 3)\\ {{path>A1}} (Rare 2) | {{path>H2}} in Forts | Giant Fortresses hold extra food | | | Prefers {{:misc:scales:cold.png?14&nolink}}3\\ Shock Vulnerable, Ice Resistant Giants | Giant Infantry\\ Sacred Giants \\ Boulder-Throwing Siege Giants | {{path>W4}} (Rare 5)\\ {{path>D3}} (Rare 4)\\ {{path>B3}} (Rare 4)\\ {{path>N2}} (Uncommon 3, Rare 4)\\ {{path>S1}} (Uncommon 2, Rare 3)\\ {{path>A1}} (Rare 2) | {{path>H2}} in Forts | {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?30&nolink}} [[fort#giant-forts | Giant Fortresses]] | |
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| Being a nation primarily populated by Giants, your Longdead ??Reanimation?? will mix in ??Longdead Giant??s with normal undead humans. Why they can raise Longdead Humans in their own lands is a mystery, though they might all be Serfs from [[vanheim-ea|Niefelheim's enemy]]. The same might be true for ??Soulless Giant??s and normal Soulless. | Being a nation primarily populated by Giants, your Longdead ??Reanimation?? will mix in ??Longdead Giant??s with normal undead humans. Why they can raise Longdead Humans in their own lands is a mystery, though they might all be Serfs from [[vanheim-ea|Niefelheim's enemy]]. The same might be true for ??Soulless Giant??s and normal Soulless. |
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| ==== Capital Special Sites ==== | ==== Capitol Special Sites ==== |
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| ^ Niefelheim ^ | ^ Niefelheim ^ |
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| **TL;DR:** Despite looking big and imposing, Niefelhiem is fragile when it comes to non-sacred infantry. | **TL;DR:** Despite looking big and imposing, Niefelhiem is fragile when it comes to non-sacred infantry. |
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| | For brevity, these are the traits that Jotuns and Niefel giants have unless otherwise stated: |
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| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_hirdman.png?20&nolink}} **Jotuns and Gygjas** |
| | * Size 4 |
| | * +23-25 HP vs. Humans |
| | * +11 STR vs. Humans |
| | * +2 [[Magic Resistance|MR]] & [[Morale|MOR]] vs. Humans |
| | * +3 CS vs. Humans |
| | * +6-8 [[Map Movement|MM]] vs. Humans |
| | * {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]] |
| | * {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistant]] (15) |
| | * {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Vulnerability]] (5) \\ |
| | </WRAP><WRAP column half> |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:niefel_jarl.png?20&nolink}} **Niefel Giants** |
| | * Size 6 |
| | * +59 HP vs. Humans |
| | * +15 STR vs. Humans |
| | * +5 MR vs. Humans |
| | * +4 MOR vs. Humans |
| | * {{:abilities:cold_power.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Power]] (1) |
| | * {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?15&nolink}} [[Chill Aura]] |
| | * {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?15&nolink}} [[Ice Protection]] |
| | * {{:abilities:coldresistance.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistant]] (25) |
| | * {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Vulnerability]] (5) |
| | * {{:misc:scales:cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Recruitment]] (1) |
| | </WRAP></WRAP> |
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| ==== Commanders ==== | ==== Commanders ==== |
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| ^ Image ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | ^ Image ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Scout??** \\ {{gold}}55\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]](40)\\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[mountain survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[forest survival]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ | He is a scout, but the really fun thing is they he is a sneaky giant that can take a bless. \\ Give gear like ??Flask of Holy Water?? and now you have a Raider.\\ Unless your doing the steath thug thing, use indie scout instead as you don't have that much gold to spare | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Scout??** \\ {{gold}} 55\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealth.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:mountain_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | A very expensive scout, but sacred and giant. Much memed for being a potential thug chassis, if not necessarily a cost-effective one. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_herse.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Herse#1301??** \\ {{gold}}75\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 35 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ | Your cheapest national leader, but still too expensive with only average leadership and also requiring a temple. Use Indies instead. \\ The best thing about him is being a light counter-thug chassis. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_herse.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Herse#1301??** \\ {{gold}} 75\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 35 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | 60 leadership sacred commander. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_gode.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Gode#1300??** \\ {{gold}}110\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 19 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H2}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ | Your primary priest, basically a Herse with Holy 2.\\ Cost a lot for him to only site around, but effective at leading Sacreds. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_gode.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Gode#1300??** \\ {{gold}} 110\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 19 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H2}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | 40 leadership priest. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_jarl.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Jarl#1299??** \\ {{gold}}130\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 35 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ | Your best any-fort leader with 80ld.\\ Niefelheim doesn't have that big of armies, but better when heavily using Indies and summons and putting giants into formations. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_jarl.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Jarl#1299??** \\ {{gold}} 130\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 35 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | 80 leadership lesser priest. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:gygja.png?nolink}} | **??Gygja#785??** \\ {{gold}}225\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>D1N1B1,100%SDNB,100%SDNB,10%SDNB}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[supply bonus]](10) \\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?20&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]](10%)\\ {{:abilities:old_age.png?20&nolink}} [[Old Age]](300/330) \\ {{:abilities:death_curse.png?20&nolink}} [[death-curse]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[forest survival]] \\ [[female]] | Your main combat mage as well as your starter researchers (will hold you over until you get indie mages). \\ Despite how the price looks, 5 Soresory paths is a steal even if your still paying a lot of gold in a nation where money is tight. Will often be used as ??Sabbath Master?? (or ??Communion Master??, when S1) to spam skeletons and cast other combat spells. \\ The Fortune Teller ability is also noteworthy as it makes misfortune scales less punishing and a very viable choice as Niefelheim.\\ Not your strongest mage, or your main researcher but you will want a ton of them in your mage core. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:gygja.png?nolink}} | **??Gygja#785??** \\ {{gold}} 225\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>D1N1B1R15,100%SDNB,100%SDNB,10%SDNB}} \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?15&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] (10%)\\ {{:abilities:old_age.png?15&nolink}} [[Old Age]] (300/330) \\ {{:abilities:death_curse.png?15&nolink}} [[Death Curse]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ [[Female]] | Gygjas are powerful mages, their wide spread of paths being perfectly suited to (ab)using the durability of Skrattir [[communions#turbo-communions|turbocommunions]] to dump a variety of magic onto the battlefield. They are also fast researchers; it is uncommon to be able to buy {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}}15 for 2 CP. Fortune Teller is a nice side-bonus for protecting research resorts from bad events. However, they are fairly expensive and not sacred, meaning their upkeep adds up rapidly. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_skratti.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Skratti#553??** \\ {{gold}}345\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 | {{path>W2B2,100%WDNB}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?20&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?20&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] ??Jotun Werewolf#1652?? and ??Jotun Wolf#1653?? | The Star of Jotunheims commander lineup. \\ Skrattis are shapeshifters, with wolf form to be stealthy in emergencies and gain 10% regeneration in werewolf form, which enables them to be good thugs with only minor investment on items. \\ Also, they give you reliable access to W3 and B3 and the N1 randoms can be equipped with a ??Thistle Mace?? to cast ??Foul Vapors?? once you have access to ??Serpent's Blessing?? or ??Purify Blood??. \\ Ontop of that they are extremely good communion slaves for turbo communions. with the baseline 10% in ww form + a master casting ??Personal Regeneration?? + having a regen bless, can easily bring the Skratti up to 30% regeneration. This way 4 Skratti can support an unholy amount of Gygja spamming skeletons and casting other spells for an infinite amount of time. \\ If you feel that´s still not enough you can add in ??Soul Vortex?? and put some trolls, or Nieflel giants(if you have regen bless) on guard commander around the Skrattis. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_skratti.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Skratti#553??** \\ {{gold}} 345\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4 | {{path>W2B2H1R15,100%WDNB}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:shapechanger.png?15&nolink}} [[Shapechanger]] ⇒ ??Jotun Werewolf#1652?? ⇒ ??Jotun Wolf#1653?? | Skrattir are a powerful and versatile highlight in Niefelheim's lineup. Once shapeshifted, Skrattir gain 10% regeneration and are able to act as extremely durable communion batteries to support practically unlimited spell casting, allowing Niefelheim's mages to outlast other mage corps in the mid-to-late game. They are powerful thugs with minimal investment, and additionally bring the {{misc:magic:water.png?14&nolink}}{{misc:magic:nature.png?14&nolink}} crosspath to battle. Their ??Jotun Wolf#1653?? form is stealthy, allowing them to escape from otherwise impossible situations.((Note that the Jotun Wolf form also lacks most equipment slots, which may cause items to be destroyed if transformation occurs during combat or in the absence of a lab)) Their only downside is their extreme cost, which in EA is exacerbated by their priestly status. This is especially painful given the general gold-scarcity of the era. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:niefel_jarl.png?nolink}} | **??Niefel Jarl#844??** \\ {{gold}}510\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 49 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>W3D2H2,100%AWD,10%AWD}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}} 17\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?20&nolink}}[[Chill aura]](18) \\ {{:abilities:cold_power.png?20&nolink}}[[cold Power]](1) \\ {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?20&nolink}}[[ice protection]](3) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](30) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5)\\ {{:abilities:cold_recruitment.png?20&nolink}}[[cold recruitment]](1) | Your national Supercombatent. Although he needs to be geared, he can roll over most unprepared defenses. Although He is expensive he is also your only national access to minor air magic, with him being a ??Wailing Winds?? and ??Wind of Death?? caster.\\ Very good chassis, that avoids a lot of things other Supercombatent candidates are weak to.\\ Randoming Air fixes the Lighting problem, but he shouldn’t venture too far from any province that isn't covered in snow. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:niefel_jarl.png?nolink}} | **??Niefel Jarl#844??** \\ {{gold}} 510\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 49 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capitol Only | {{path>W3D2H2R17,100%AWD,10%AWD}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?15&nolink}} [[Chill Aura]] (18) \\ {{:abilities:cold_power.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Power]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?15&nolink}} [[Ice Protection]] (3) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Cold]] (30)\\ {{:misc:scales:cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Recruitment]] (1) | One of the most expensive commanders in the game for gold. Niefel Jarls provide access to the powerful {{misc:magic:air.png?14&nolink}}{{misc:magic:death.png?14&nolink}} crosspath as well as high water magic. Their enormous chill aura allows them to be strong thugs or light supercombatants against unprepared armies, but they lack some traits which make other supercombatant candidates truly scary and are especially vulnerable if caught in the heat. | |
| ==== Troops ==== | ==== Troops ==== |
| On paper, they look big and can one shoot most troops but they're actually really fragile, with mediocre attack skill making that one hit per square miss most of the time. While their Prot and defense skill don't properly protect them from humans ganging up on them. | While Jotun troops are big and strong, their low unit density and somewhat mediocre melee stats and protection make them less effective in melee than one might expect. Still, their strength allows them to bash through high protection when defence is not an issue, and they are quite mobile even in the cold. |
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| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_bondi.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Bondi#1302??** \\ {{gold}}20\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 15 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 11 | {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) | cheap hard-hitting frontline option, with mediocre protection and combat skills | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_bondi.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Bondi#1302??** \\ {{gold}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 15 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 11 | | Giant light infantry with poor melee skills. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Warrior#1303??** \\ {{gold}}30\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 15 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 17 | {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) | good line holders with decently high protection and repel chance due to their spear, who can still put out some damage with stats better than a Bondi | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Warrior#1303??** \\ {{gold}} 30\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 15 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 17 | | Light infantry with slightly better stats than the Bondi. The javelins of the axe version deal a huge amount of damage compared to human equivalents, while the spear versions circumvent repel with their longer weapons. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_warrior_2.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Warrior#1304??** \\ {{gold}}30\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 17 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 17 | {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) | good unit for early expansion and decent throughout the game. Their high damage Javelins are capable of thinning out the enemy frontline before the melee engagement. Besides that, they are similar to the Jotun Warriors. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_warrior_2.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Warrior#1304??** \\ {{gold}} 30\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 17 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 17 | ::: | ::: | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_hurler.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Hurler#1305??** \\ {{gold}}30\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 11 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 17 | {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ {{:abilities:siege_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[siege bonus]](5) | They throw Super heavy rocks over allies' heads, likely to kill most monsters.\\ Their main purpose is cost-efficient Siege chaff.\\ You may be giants but you can still save more on gold. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_hurler.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Hurler#1305??** \\ {{gold}} 30\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 11 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 17 | [[Siege Bonus]] (5) | Very gold-efficient siege chaff. A potential elf-killing tool due to their high-damage ranged attack. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_huskarl.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Huskarl#1306??** \\ {{gold}}35\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 21 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 20 | {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?20&nolink}} [[bodyguard]](1) | The cheapest of the Giant body guards, with slightly better stats than the linemen. They are sum-what spamable. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_huskarl.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Huskarl#1306??** \\ {{gold}} 35\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 21 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 20 | {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?15&nolink}} [[Bodyguard]] (1) | The cheapest of the giant body guards. Slightly better stats than the linemen but no better equipment. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:godihuskarl.png?nolink}} | **??Godihuskarl#1307??** \\ {{gold}}40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 25 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 24 | {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?20&nolink}} [[bodyguard]](1) | more expensive Huskarl has a Spear for Repels and a javelin. \\ Batter at bodyguard work since assassins don't expect ranged attacks. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:godihuskarl.png?nolink}} | **??Godihuskarl#1307??** \\ {{gold}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 25 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 24 | {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?15&nolink}} [[Bodyguard]] (1) | A good deal more expensive than Jotun Warriors, but has better equipment and slightly better stats. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_hirdman.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Hirdman#1308??** \\ {{gold}}50\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 33 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 31 | {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}} [[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?20&nolink}} [[bodyguard]](1) | Expensive, but have good stats. If you have the gold you can make a small and elite giant army that is easy to point buff. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_hirdman.png?nolink}} | **??Jotun Hirdman#1308??** \\ {{gold}} 50\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 33 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 31 | {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?15&nolink}} [[Bodyguard]] (1) | Almost twice as expensive as Jotun Warriors, but with much better melee skills. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:niefel_giant.png?nolink}} | **??Niefel Giant??** \\ {{gold}}140\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 22 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 39\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only\\ Limited? | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?20&nolink}}[[Chill aura]](10) \\ {{:abilities:cold_power.png?20&nolink}}[[cold Power]](1) \\ {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?20&nolink}}[[ice protection]](2) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](25) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5)\\ {{:abilities:cold_recruitment.png?20&nolink}}[[cold recruitment]](1) | Acts More as a support piece for your giant lines than a proper independent expander unit because of how expensive they are. A Niefel in {{cold}}+3 and a regen bless is hard to deal with, not to mention how much [[damage|Cold Fatigue Damage]] 2 would passively inflict. \\ Works best in expansion by having a small group hold the enemy with cheaper giants give you numbers. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:niefel_giant.png?nolink}} | **??Niefel Giant??** \\ {{gold}} 140\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 22 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 39\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capitol Only\\ | {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?15&nolink}} [[Chill Aura]] (10) \\ {{:abilities:cold_power.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Power]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?15&nolink}} [[Ice Protection]] (2) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Cold]] (25)\\ {{:misc:scales:cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Recruitment]] (1) | An extremely expensive sacred unit who provides an excellent support tool in the form of its immense chill aura. Their single attack makes them less killy than their size would suggest, however, compared to other sacred giants like the Anakim of [[ashdod ma | Ashdod]]. They are also heavily reliant on the cold for survivability due to their cold power, chill aura and ice protection.\\ \\ Ordinarily they are only recruitable in the capitol, but one Niefel Giant may be recruited from each non-capitol fort while ??Illwinter?? is active. | |
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| ====Herors==== | ====Heroes==== |
| Both can only very late in minimum of when the earliest a hero can arrive, so very unlikely to see them unless a long game. | While Niefelheim's heroes are both powerful, they also have a fairly late minimum arrival turn, making them much less likely to appear in a given game. |
| ^ Image ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | ^ Image ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:great_hag.png?nolink}} | **??Angerboda - Great Hag??** \\ Hero Arival turn Limiet(20) | {{path>S3D3N2B3}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 27\\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](15) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[resist Poison]](15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?20&nolink}} [[shock vulnerability]](5) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[supply bonus]](20) \\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?20&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]](15%)\\ {{:abilities:adept_crossbreeder.png?20&nolink}} [[adept crossbreader]](8)\\ {{:abilities:death_curse.png?20&nolink}} [[death-curse]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[forest survival]] \\ [[female]] | improved Gygja, maxing out most of the path they can random.\\ Very good at Crossbreading.\\ Is your Highest national source of Astral.\\ She is also one booster away from {{path>D4}} which is need to break into ??Vampire Lord??s with minimum effort. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:great_hag.png?nolink}} | **??Angerboda - Great Hag??** \\ Minimum hero arrival turn: 20 | {{path>S3D3N2B3R17}} \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]] \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Resistant]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?15&nolink}} [[Poison Resistant]] (15) \\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_shock.png?15&nolink}} [[Shock Vulnerability]] (5) \\ {{:abilities:supply_bonus.png?15&nolink}} [[Supply Bonus]] (20) \\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?15&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] (15%)\\ {{:abilities:adept_crossbreeder.png?15&nolink}} [[Adept Crossbreader]] (8)\\ {{:abilities:death_curse.png?15&nolink}} [[Death Curse]] \\ {{:abilities:forest_survival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] \\ [[Female]] | An improved Gygja who provides especially deep access in astral compared to normal Gygjas. She is also one booster away from {{path>D4}} which is need to break into ??Vampire Lord??s with minimum effort. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:abductor.png?nolink}} | **??Tjatse - Abductor??** \\ Hero Arival turn Limiet(20) | {{path>A3W3D3H2}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 23\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?20&nolink}}[[snow-move]] \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?20&nolink}}[[Chill aura]](6) \\ {{:abilities:cold_power.png?20&nolink}}[[cold Power]](1) \\ {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?20&nolink}}[[ice protection]](3) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?20&nolink}} [[resist cold]](30) \\ {{:abilities:shape_changer.png?20&nolink}} [[shape changer]](??Great Eagle#1383??) | Niefel giant that can become a {{path>A4}} Eagle. Your Gateway to forge ??Winged Helmet??s, and even ??Bag of Winds?? and [[Elemental Royalty|Air Queens]] if you have the gems to boost him.\\ Even if you can't get better air mages, he is still an important resource providing high-level air combat magic like ??Thunder Fend?? to fix Lighting weakness, ??Mass Flight??, and ??Fog Warriors??. | | | {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:abductor.png?nolink}} | **??Tjatse - Abductor??** \\ Minimum hero arrival turn: 20 | {{path>A3W3D3H2R23}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?15&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:snow_move.png?15&nolink}} [[Snow Move]] \\ {{:abilities:chill_aura.png?15&nolink}} [[Chill Aura]] (6) \\ {{:abilities:cold_power.png?15&nolink}} [[Cold Power]] (1) \\ {{:abilities:ice_protection.png?15&nolink}} [[Ice Protection]] (3) \\ {{:abilities:resist_cold.png?15&nolink}} [[Resist Cold]] (30) \\ {{:abilities:shape_changer.png?15&nolink}} [[Shape Changer]] ⇔ ??Great Eagle#1383?? | A Niefel Jarl that can become an {{path>A4}} Eagle. Opens up major air access, which provides access to excellent combat spells in addition to ritual magic. | |
| ===== Magic ===== | ===== Magic ===== |
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| ==== Magic Access ==== | ==== Magic Access ==== |
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| You can be high in paths but a lot of power comes from communions. Niefel Jarl is constantly the strongest Water and Death Mage but expensive, with Skratti and Gygja being cost-efficient. Skratti constantly have {{path>W3}}, {{path>B3}}. Gygja Often gets 2s in Sorcerery paths. | In combat, Niefelheim has easy access to arbitrarily high path magic through hardy Skratti communions. |
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| with boosters you can consistently get {{path>W5}}, {{path>S3}}, {{path>D4}}, {{path>N6}}, {{path>B6}} without communions. | Niefelheim has access to the following paths for the purposes of rituals and forging: |
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| ??Naiad??s gives you strong Water Nature cross paths. | **Elemental** |
| | * No {{misc:magic:fire.png?14&nolink}}fire magic |
| | * {{path>A1}} on Niefel Jarls. {{path>A3}} can eventually be reached through ??Faerie Court?? |
| | * {{path>W4}} on Niefel Jarls, {{path>W7}} via a ??Water Bracelet??, ??Robe of the Sea?? and ??Queen of Elemental Water?? |
| | * No {{misc:magic:earth.png?14&nolink}}earth magic |
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| Although Niefel Jarl can get air, ??Faery Queen??s gives you constant {{path>A3}}. | **Sorceries** |
| | * {{path>S2}} on Gygjas, {{path>S3}} via a ??Starshine Skullcap?? |
| | * {{path>D3}} on Gygjas and Niefel Jarls, {{path>D4}} via a ??Skull Staff?? |
| | * {{path>N3}} on Gygjas, {{path>N6}} via ??Thistle Mace??, ??Moonvine Bracelet??, ??Armor of Twisting Thorns?? |
| | * {{path>B3}} on Gygjas, more through empowerment and various boosters. |
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| Although it's more expensive than finding an Indie shaman but ??Troll Shaman?? and ??Spectral Mage?? has the chance to give some earth. | ==== National spells==== |
| ==== National spells and Summons==== | **Combat** |
| **??Sloth of Bears??**: Conj3 {{gems>8N}} {{path>N2}} ({{:nations:ea:niefelheim:great_bear.png?20&nolink}} ??Great Bear??x10+). Large balls of HP for nature gems and you already have plenty of that.\\ | |
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| **??Awaken Jotun Draugar??:** Conj4 {{gems>15D}} {{path>D2}} ( {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_Draug.png?20&nolink}} ??Jotun Draug??x3). summon uneaded giants with [[fear]] and [[chill aura]] and hit harder when at half heath. Suiational pick over summoning 5 ??Wigth??s, with Jotun Draug better at the grind game.\\ | Niefelheim does not have any national combat spells. |
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| **??Brood of Garm??**: Conj4 {{gems>10N}} {{path>N2}} ({{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_wolf.png?20&nolink}} ??Jotun Wolf??x5). Giant [[Sacred]] [[Stealthy]] Damage Dealing Wolfs with [[Fear]] and [[Berserker]]. Useful to suplement your numbers during a early war. \\ | **Rituals** |
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| **??Summon Rimvaettir??**: Conj5 {{gems>5W}} {{path>W2}} ({{:nations:ea:niefelheim:Rimvaetti.png?20&nolink}} ??Rimvaetti#3420??x5+). Neflel giants but goblin size. They are a must-have for a frontline, as you get 3 [[chill aura]]s and attacks per square by mixing them with your giants, fixing their outnumbered problem. \\ | * Conjuration 3 {{path>N2}} for {{gems>8N}}: **??Sloth of Bears??** ( {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:great_bear.png?nolink}} ??Great Bear??×10+)\\ HP-dense summons with high strength. Not particularly deadly or survivable on their own. |
| | * Conjuration 4 {{path>D2}} for {{gems>15D}}: **??Awaken Jotun Draugar??** ( {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_draug.png?nolink}} ??Jotun Draug??×3)\\ Very expensive summons, notable mostly for their HP and fear aura. Shapeshifts into a bigger, stronger ??Jotun Draug#3194?? below 40 HP. |
| | * Conjuration 4 {{path>N2}} for {{gems>10N}}: **??Brood of Garm??** ( {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:jotun_wolf.png?nolink}} ??Jotun Wolf??×5)\\ Giant [[sacred]] [[stealthy]] wolves that go [[berserker|berserk]] and have a [[fear]] aura. |
| | * Conjuration 5 {{path>W2}} for {{gems>5W}}: **??Summon Rimvaettir??** ( {{:nations:ea:niefelheim:Rimvaetti.png?nolink}} ??Rimvaetti#3420??×5+)\\ Cheap, massable sources of chill aura. Like Niefel Giants, they can quickly put non-cold resistant enemies to sleep. However, they are much less mobile than Jotuns and Niefels both in combat and on the strategic map. |
| | * Conjuration 8 {{path>A4E3}} for {{gems>62A}}: **??Summon Dwarf of the Four Directions??**\\ Shared between the Jotun and Vanir nations. Summons one of the four cardinal Dwarfs, with paths {{path>A4E3,200%FWDE}} and causes hurricanes to ravage the world. A guaranteed way to summon high-air casters for late game combat, rituals and forging, although a pretender is usually the only way to access this spell. |
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| **??Summon Dwarf of the Four Directions??:** Conj8 {{gems>62A}} {{path>A4E3}}. [[Summon Dwarf of the Four Directions]]. Shared between the Jotun and Vanir nations. Summon one of the four Dwarf smiths. You would have to get a pretender to cast it, but you get a strong {{path>A4E3,200%FWDE}} caster and forger for your troubles at the cost (or benefit) of some ??hurricane??s ravaging the world. Your unlikely to summon all four, but having them all missing benefits only the Vanir line the most. | * Thaumaturgy 5 {{path>D1S1}} for {{gems>3D}}: **??Seith Curse??**\\ Inflicts a [[curse]] on a random enemy commander in the target province as well as the caster. A situational way to debilitate a high-value target by increasing its chances to pile up [[affliction|afflictions]]. |
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| **??Seith Curse??**: Thaum5 {{gems>3D}} {{path>D1S1}}. Inflict a [[Curse]] on a target and the caster. Situational way to deal with a god by increasing its chances to pile up [[affliction]]. \\ | |
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| **[[Illwinter]]**: Blood6 {{gems>120B}} {{path>B5W3}}. Cheap for a blood global. Something to end a game with. Cause the world to progressively grow colder, increases unrest slowly, and enemies get ocationly raided by Neifle Giants and Jotun Wolfes. its Icing if you have a giant bless as you can recruit ??Niefel Giant??s from any fort while up, but most useful for as it allows Niefel jarls to be used offensively rather than only in high {{cold}} provinces.\\ | |
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| | * Blood 6 {{path>B5W3}} for {{gems>120B}}: **??Illwinter??**\\ Causes the world to progressively grow colder, unrest to slowly increase and enemies to occasionally be raided by Niefel Giants and Jotun Wolves. Additionally allows the limited recruitment of Niefel Giants from any fort. Also allows Niefel Jarls to be used offensively. |
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| ====Notable Generic Magic==== | ====Notable Generic Magic==== |
| **Combat** | **Combat** |
| Although your troops are week in concentration against other players, much of Niefelheim's power comes from its turbo communions. ??Hord of Skeletons?? is your go-to spell. | |
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| Fovroate spells are things to help their lines hold while they withstand their own army wipe spells. ??Battle Fortune??, ??Mass Regeneration??, ??Will of the Fates??, ??Relief??, ??Mass Protection??, and ??Stygian Rains??. | Although Niefelheim's troops are weak in concentration against other players, much of Niefelheim's power comes from its turbo communions. ??Horde of Skeletons?? is a go-to spell. |
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| | Here are some spells to help lines hold through army wipe spells: ??Battle Fortune??, ??Mass Regeneration??, ??Will of the Fates??, ??Relief??, ??Mass Protection??, and ??Stygian Rains??. |
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| Can kill single targets with ??Soul Slay?? and ??Bone Melter?? | Can kill single targets with ??Soul Slay?? and ??Bone Melter?? |
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| As army wipes you have ??Howl??, ??Syllable of Sleep??, ??Falling Frost??, ??Rigor Mortis??, and ??Foul Vapors??. | If using a Jarl as a caster, he can cast ??Freezing Mist?? and also ??Wailing Winds?? and ??Wind of Death?? with extra gems. |
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| If you using a Jarl as a caster, He can cast ??Freezing Mist?? and also ??Wailing Winds?? and ??Wind of Death?? with extra gems. | |
| **Ritual Magic** | **Ritual Magic** |
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| You are a blood nation and should be summoning minions to replace your giant troops. ??Blood Fercundity?? improves your economy. | You are a blood nation and should be summoning minions to replace your giant troops. ??Blood Fecundity?? improves your economy. |
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| you are strong skelli-spammers but there are other good summonses in blood and Conjuration. Conj has ??Jotun Draug?? and ??Rimvaetti??. Blood has ??Frost Fiend??s and [[Cross Breeding]]. With little empowerment and boosting You have ??Vampire Lord??s as immortal thugs. | you are strong skelli-spammers but there are other good summonses in blood and Conjuration. Conj has ??Jotun Draug?? and ??Rimvaetti??. Blood has ??Frost Fiend??s and [[Cross Breeding]]. With little empowerment and boosting You have ??Vampire Lord??s as immortal thugs. |
