Gameplay Reference

#Game Overview

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a turn-based strategy prequel set in the world of Jadame. Six playable factions each field unique hero classes, unit rosters, and faction-exclusive abilities. The game spans adventure-map exploration, city building, resource gathering, and tactical battlefield combat.

Core Gameplay Loop

Hero Primary Stats

#Resources

Seven distinct resource types are used to construct buildings, recruit creatures, and research upgrades. All resources except Alchemical Dust are produced by mines on the adventure map.

#Difficulty Levels

Five difficulty settings affect starting resources, AI starting resources, and the strength multiplier of neutral (map-guarding) stacks.

#Factions

Six factions, each with two hero classes, unique creature rosters (Tiers 1–8), a faction-exclusive skill, and distinct subclass options. All 108 heroes are split evenly — 18 per faction.

Creatures are organized in Tiers 1–8. Each tier has a base and at least one upgraded variant. Higher tiers are more powerful but require more resources and time to produce. Browse all heroes →

#Hero System

Every faction provides two hero class archetypes — Warrior (Might) and Mage (Magic). Heroes gain primary stats on level-up according to their class, and unlock a Subclass mid-game that grants a powerful passive or active ability.

Class Types

Heroic Strike

Every hero has Heroic Strike — a direct-damage ability that targets an enemy stack. It costs Focus Charges to use, scales with hero level, and is modified by Combat skill subskills (Effortless Strike, Revenge, Mighty Strike, etc.).

Subclasses

Each class has two subclass options unlocked by investing in specific skill combinations. Subclasses provide a signature passive or active that fundamentally changes the hero's combat role. Examples:

Browse all subclasses →

#Skills (Campaign)

Campaign skills progress through five levels — Basic → Advanced → Expert → Master → Grandmaster — each adding raw bonuses and unlocking subskill specializations. This is distinct from Arena mode, which caps at Expert (Lv 3).

#Spell System

Four combat schools plus a Neutral school for adventure-map spells. Higher tier spells require higher levels in the corresponding school skill. Spells are learned from Mage Guilds in cities and from Shrines on the adventure map.

Browse all spells →

#Combat Mechanics

Combat is turn-based on a hex grid. Before the battle the Tactics Phase lets heroes position units; Tactics skill level expands the valid placement zone. Units act in Initiative order.

Key Combat Stats

Attack Types

Special Rules

#World Map Objects

The adventure map is scattered with interactable objects that grant permanent bonuses, teach spells, or provide weekly/one-time resources.

#City & Buildings

Each city can be developed by constructing buildings that unlock creature recruitment, spells, heroes, and economic output. Most buildings have prerequisite chains — you must build lower-tier structures before advanced ones.

#Creature Classes

Every unit belongs to one of seven creature classes. Class determines morale/luck eligibility and whether it contributes to Necromancy calculations.

#Necromancy System

Exclusive to Necropolis heroes. After every victorious battle, a percentage of the total HP of defeated eligible units is converted into HP for friendly Undead stacks (added to existing stacks, not new ones).

Restoration Table

#Random Map Generator

112 templates are available for randomly generated maps. Each template defines map size, player count, zone layout, resource distribution, neutral stack strength scale, and biome settings.

#Campaign Maps

Tutorial Maps