Legendary Heroes can carry up to six special items in a small inventory. The items can turn the tide of battle as they grant the Hero the ability to cast offensive and defensive spells,
heal units, utilize special abilities or gain bonuses to specific statistics. Creeps, or hostile neutral units sometimes drop Hero Items when they are killed. A Hero Item appears as a Treasure Chest when it is on the ground. Heroes can drop Hero Items onto the ground so that they can pick up another Hero Item whenever they want. Heroes can also buy new Hero Items at Neutral Buildings. Hero Items are divided into three categories: charged - have a limited amount of charges and cannot be recharged. When the charges are used up, the item disappears. Players can left-click on charged Hero Items to activate them.Consumable - can be used one time, after which they disappear. Players can left-click on Consumable Hero Items to activate them.Persistent - can be used unlimited times and are continually active.
resources
Raising an army and researching new weapons of war is an expensive endeavor. Soldiers demand Gold, and buildings must be constructed from Lumber. Creating and maintaining a thriving economy is vital to ensuring your success on the battlefield. Each race gathers resources slightly differently, although they all must build workers with which to mine Gold and harvest Lumber. Some workers must gather and then return to their respective Town Hall buildings, while other races' workers use magic to move resources without needing to physically carry it back. All Gold and Lumber is taken to the appropriate building of each race. Human Peasants
and Orc Peons can deliver Lumber to special mills, while Undead Ghouls can deliver wood to their Graveyards. Once you have Gold and Lumber in your reserves, you can purchase units, construct buildings, or buy upgrades. You can also give resources to your allies in team games by clicking on the Allies Tab at the top of the screen. Players start with 500 Gold and 150 Lumber.
