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Nightshade Magic

Nightshade Magic spells in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era: effects, mana costs, and ranks without master spells.

Magic school

Nightshade Magic

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 9

Effect: Curses the target enemy. Cursed creatures take [ 20 + 10 × hero’s Spell Power ] Pure Damage at the start of their turn. This effect is stackable. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Base effect duration: 1 > 2.

Level 3

+50% Damage dealt by the spell.

Level 4

Affects enemy creatures adjacent to the target.

Does not affect Magic Creatures, Undead, or Constructs

Rank 1Special Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 9

Effect: Curses the target enemy. Cursed creatures take [ 20 + 10 × hero’s Spell Power ] Pure Damage at the start of their turn. This effect is stackable. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Base effect duration: 1 > 2.

Level 3

+50% Damage dealt by the spell.

Level 4

Affects enemy creatures adjacent to the target.

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 7

Effect: Target friendly creature gains 2 Attack and Defense. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

The bonus to Attack and Defense increases each round.

Level 3

Dispels “Shorten Shadow.”

Level 4

Affects all friendly creatures.

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 4

Effect: Target enemy creature cannot restore HP. This effect remains after the creature’s death. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Reduces maximum HP by 20%.

Level 3

This effect cannot be dispelled.

Level 4

Maximum HP reduction: 20% > 30%.

Does not affect Embodiments

Rank 1Special Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 6

Effect: Target enemy deals –15% Damage with basic attacks. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Basic attack Damage: –15% > –20%.

Level 3

Affects all enemy creatures.

Level 4

Basic attack Damage: –20% > –30%.

Rank 1Combat Magic
Level 1Mana: 6

Effect: Target enemy deals –15% Damage with basic attacks. Duration: [ 1 + 1 per every 4 hero’s Spell Power ] round(s).

Level 2

Basic attack Damage: –15% > –20%.

Level 3

Affects all enemy creatures.

Level 4

Basic attack Damage: –20% > –30%.