Capacities

Capacities can be though of as a unit's skills; they provide a wide range of effects, and while most of them are passive, a number have more active uses. Every unit in the game has at least one capacity inherent to it, but more can be added to a unit by equipping it with different weapons, accessories, and some unique pieces of armor. While weapons tend to focus strictly on in-combat effects, the capacities available from accessories and armor have more varied effects, and can sometimes copy another unit's inherent abilities.

Heroes also come with their own additional capacities. On top of having one of the four levels of the Spying capacity - which is what enables heroes to infiltrate cities - they also have access to capacities that can be considered General or Governor capacities, which help the hero in either of those roles. While many of the General capacities can be replicated with insignia accessories, the Governor capacities are completely unique to the hero that has them, and should be taken into consideration when selecting a hero to assign as Governor to a city.

Capacities are different from the skills of the heroes, which they get through the Skill Tree.

Capacities from Accessories

Standard Accessories

These are the capacities granted by the general-purpose accessories that can be acquired by any faction over the course of the game, either by progressing through the technological eras, or researching the appropriate technology. While Insignias can only be equipped on heroes, the other types of accessories can be equipped by any unit.

Type		Tier	Icon	Name	Effect
Insignia		1		Army Attack Boost 1	+5 Attack to the army +15% Attack to the army.
Insignia		2		Army Attack Boost 2	+10 Attack to the army. +30% Attack to the army.
Insignia		3		Army Attack Boost 3	+15 Attack to the army. +40% Attack to the army.
Insignia		1		Army Damage Boost 1	+4 Damage to the army. +5% Damage to the army.
Insignia		2		Army Damage Boost 2	+8 Damage to the army. +10% Damage to the army.
Insignia		3		Army Damage Boost 3	+12 Damage to the army +15% Damage to the army
Insignia		1		Army Defense Boost 1	+5 Defense to the army. +15% Defense to the army.
Insignia		2		Army Defense Boost 2	+10 Defense to the army. +30% Defense to the army.
Insignia		3		Army Defense Boost 3	+15 Defense to the army. +40% Defense to the army.
Insignia		1		Army Health Boost 1	+15 Life to the army +5% Life to the army.
Insignia		2		Army Health Boost 2	+25 Life to the army +10% Life to the army.
Insignia		3		Army Health Boost 3	+35 Life to the army +15% Life to the army.
Insignia		1		Army Initiative Boost 1	+2 Initiative to the army. +5% Initiative to the army.
Insignia		2		Army Initiative Boost 2	+4 Initiative to the army. +10% Initiative to the army.
Insignia		3		Army Initiative Boost 3	+8 Initiative to the army. +15% Initiative to the army.
Insignia		1		Army Piercing Boost 1	+8 Attack to the army +6 Damage to the army
Insignia		2		Army Piercing Boost 2	+12 Attack to the army +9 Damage to the army
Insignia		3		Army Piercing Boost 3	+9 Attack to the army. +9 damage to the army.
Insignia		1		Army Resistance Boost 1	+4 Defense to the army. +6 Initiative to the army
Insignia		2		Army Resistance Boost 2	+10 Defense to the army. +8 Initiative to the army
Insignia		3		Army Resistance Boost 3	+14 Defense to the army. +12 Initiative to the army
Insignia				Auriga Affinity 3	+30% Pearls received when collecting +3 XP per collected pearl cluster
Talisman		1		City Breaker 1	+4 Fortification Damage per turn .
Talisman		2		City Breaker 2	+8 Fortification Damage per turn .
Talisman		3		City Breaker 3	+12 Fortification Damage per turn .
Ring		1		City Guard 1	+2 Morale from city tile.
Ring		2		City Guard 2	+4 Morale from city tile.
Ring		3		City Guard 3	+6 Morale from city tile. Can counter once more on city tile.
Bracelet		1		Disease 1	Allows the unit to transfer Disease to its target when attacking Unit with Disease loses 10% of its Life every round When dying, the Disease is spread to adjacent units
Bracelet		2		Disease 2	Allows the unit to transfer disease to its target when attacking Unit with disease loses 15% of its Life every round When dying, the disease is spread to adjacent units
Bracelet		3		Disease 3	Allows the unit to transfer disease to its target when attacking Unit with disease loses 20% of its Life every round When dying, the disease is spread to adjacent units
Bracelet		1/2/3		Disease Immunity	Provides immunity against any Disease or Parasitism
Ring		1		Disease Immunity	Provides immunity against any Disease or Parasitism
Bracelet		1		Fast Learner 1	+25% to XP gains.
Bracelet		2		Fast Learner 2	+50% to XP gains.
Bracelet		3		Fast Learner 3	+75% to XP gains
Insignia		1		Faster Pillage 1	+1 Fortification Damage on unit
Insignia		2		Faster Pillage 2	+2 Fortification Damage on unit
Insignia		3		Faster Pillage 3	+3 Fortification Damage on unit
Talisman		1		Forest Resonance 1	+100% to the bonus provided by forest.
Talisman		2		Forest Resonance 2	+200% to the bonus provided by forest.
Talisman		3		Forest Resonance 3	+300% to the bonus provided by forest.
Talisman		1		Glory or Death 1	+0.5 Morale per adjacent enemy
Talisman		2		Glory or Death 2	+1 Morale per adjacent enemy
Talisman		3		Glory or Death 3	+1.5 Morale per adjacent enemy
Bracelet		1		Group Cohesion 1	+0.5 Morale per friendly unit
Bracelet		2		Group Cohesion 2	+1 Morale per friendly unit
Bracelet		3		Group Cohesion 3	+1.5 Morale per friendly unit
Talisman		1		High Ground 1	+30% to the bonus provided by high ground.
Talisman		2		High Ground 2	+60% to the bonus provided by high ground.
Talisman		3		High Ground 3	+90% to the bonus provided by high ground.
Ring				Ice Walker	-50% Movement cost on rivers and ice shelf tiles in winter
Ring		1		Improved Attack 1	+25% Attack on unit.
Ring		2		Improved Attack 2	+50% Attack on unit.
Ring		3		Improved Attack 3	+75% Attack on unit.
Ring		1		Improved Damage 1	+10% Damage on unit.
Ring		2		Improved Damage 2	+20% Damage on unit.
Ring		3		Improved Damage 3	+30% Damage on unit.
Ring		1		Improved Defense 1	+25% Defense on unit.
Ring		2		Improved Defense 2	+50% Defense on unit.
Ring		3		Improved Defense 3	+75% Defense on unit.
Ring		1		Improved Initiative 1	+10% Initiative on unit.
Ring		2		Improved Initiative 2	+20% Initiative on unit.
Ring		3		Improved Initiative 3	+30% Initiative on unit.
Ring		1		Improved Life 1	+20% Life on unit.
Ring		2		Improved Life 2	+40% Life on unit.
Ring		3		Improved Life 3	+60% Life on unit.
Talisman	Iron	1		Improved Movement 1	+3 Initiative +1 Movement +1 Battle movement
Talisman	Iron	2		Improved Movement 2	+5 Initiative +2 Movement +1 Battle movement
Talisman	Iron	3		Improved Movement 3	+7 Initiative +3 Movement +1 Battle movement
Ring	Iron	1/2		Improved Vision 1	+1 Vision
Ring	Iron	3		Improved Vision 2	+2 Vision
Bracelet		1		Last Resort 1	-10% Life loss during siege on city
Bracelet		2		Last Resort 2	-20% Life loss during siege on city
Bracelet		3		Last Resort 3	-30% Life loss during siege on city
Bracelet		1		Life Drain 2	+2 Life drained per level from the target when attacking.
Bracelet		2		Life Drain 3	+4 Life drained per level from the target when attacking.
Bracelet		3		Life Drain 4	+8 Life drained per level from the target when attacking.
Bracelet		1		Minor Faction Slayer 1	+20% Damage against minor faction units
Bracelet		2		Minor Faction Slayer 2	+30% Damage against minor faction units
Bracelet		3		Minor Faction Slayer 3	+40% Damage against minor faction units
Ring		2		Natural Immunity	Immunes against any capacity lowering stats.
Talisman		1		Regeneration 1	Recovers +2 life per level after the round.
Talisman		2		Regeneration 2	Recovers +4 life per level after the round.
Talisman		3		Regeneration 3	Recovers +6 life per level after the round.
Talisman		1		Retaliation 1	+30% Damage for the next round when counterattacking
Talisman		2		Retaliation 2	+50% Damage for the next round when counterattacking
Talisman		3		Retaliation 3	+70% Damage for the next round when counterattacking
Tome				Retaliation Boost	+10% Retaliation Damage per Hero's level on city and regional buildings
Talisman				Retaliation Deflector	-50% Retaliation Damage received
Ring	Iron	1		Sharp Sense 1	+20% Defense against ranged attack.
Ring	Iron	2		Sharp Sense 2	+30% Defense against ranged attack.
Ring	Iron	3		Sharp Sense 3	+40% Defense against ranged attack.
Talisman		1		Shock 1	-2 morale on opponent for the next 3 rounds
Talisman		2		Shock 2	-3 morale on opponent for the next 3 rounds
Talisman		3		Shock 3	-4 morale on opponent for the next 3 rounds
Ring		3		Unstoppable	Provides immunity against any debuff, disease, and parasitism.

Standard Naval Accessories

These are the capacities granted by the standard naval accessories, aka Officers.

Type		Icon	Name	Effect
Engineer	Iron		Fomorian Slayer 3	+30% Damage dealt to Fomorian units
Engineer			Forcefield	Each round the first attack made against this unit deals no damage
Ordinator			Guard	+2 Morale when garrisoned in a fortress
Ordinator	Iron		Improved Vision 2	+2 Vision
Engineer			Recovering	+15% Health Regen
Ordinator			Retaliation Deflector	-50% Retaliation Damage received
Ordinator			Super Charge	+50% Initiative when on a lightning weather tile for 2 rounds +50% Damage when on a lightning weather tile for 2 rounds Ignores lightning weather effects
Engineer			Tidal Mastery	Reduces movement cost on coastal waters to 0.5

Standard Guardian Accessories

Capacities granted by the four basic Guardian accessories, the Gemstones, which are all available as soon as a Guardian is researched.

Name		Icon	Name	Effect
Shard of the Lost			Free Counter	Can counter once more.
Jewel of the Wild Rivers			Glory or Death 2	+1 Morale per adjacent enemy
Stone of the Core			Intimidation Aura	-25% Initiative for adjacent opponents when attacking/defending
Crystal of Loyal Flame			Shared Wisdom	+1 Morale to adjacent units.

Unique Accessories

These are the capacities granted by unique accessories, which are usually gained by completing a specific quest or searching ruins.

Name	Icon	Name	Effect
Generator Crystal Spheroid of Drakken Lore		Army Vision Range Boost 3	+3 Vision range to the army.
Wraeil's Pendant		Ash Breather	Can regenerate life on volcanic terrain
Totems		Cursed	-5% Life per turn
The Wordless Will		Dark Proof	Immunity to winter movement reduction Immunity to winter vision reduction
Generator Crystal		Defensive Impulse	Deals 50% damage to adjacent units when attacked.
Eye of the Farthinker		Free Counter	Can counter once more.
Nwere		Ghost Force	Entire army will become invisible on any tile Invisibility doesn't work against adjacent army or unit
Tome of Endless Savagery		Guardian Slayer 1	+50% Damage against Guardians +50% Attack against Guardians
Eye of the Hurnas		Improved Initiative 2	+20% Initiative on unit.
Xanthid Totem Chironex Totem		Improved Movement 1	+3 Initiative +1 Movement +1 Battle movement
Stonefish Totem Chironex Totem		Improved Vision 1	+1 Vision
Spheroid of Drakken Lore		Inspiring Leader 3	+100% XP per turn on army and garrison.
Order of Isiver		Regeneration 2	Recovers +4 life per level after the round.
Ring of Unnatural Hunger		Regeneration 3	Recovers +6 life per level after the round.
Ward of Vros Therman		Shifting Rage 2	In Light Form: Each consecutive counter attack increases Defense and Damage by 20% Deals damage to the target and opponents in a cone up to 1 tile per consecutive counter attack Caps at the third consecutive counterattack In Dark Form: Each consecutive attack increases Attack and Damage by 20% Deals damage to the target and opponents in a cone up to 1 tile per consecutive attack Caps at the third consecutive attack
Sway of the Master		Slavery	Increases the "per " value for Food and Industry for each pacified village .
Generator Crystal		Slow 1	-1 battle Movement
Ziiri's Band		Stealth	Can become invisible on all tiles if all units of the army have this ability. Invisibility doesn't work against adjacent army or unit.
Totems		Unsellable	Cannot be sold on the Markteplace
Talisman of Courage		Urkan Slayer 2	+50% Damage dealt to Urkans.

Unique Naval Accessories

There are three unique naval accessories, and while the Optomismatic Device and Pedagogitor can be attained either through quests or searching ruins, the Everlasting Bo'sun and only be acquired by completing the Global Quest "There is Something Out There...".

Name	Icon	Name	Effect
Pedagogitor		Fast Learner 3	+75% to XP gains
Everlasting Bo'sun		Improved Damage 2	+20% Damage on unit.
Everlasting Bo'sun		Rapid Mutation	Can be retrofit anywhere
Optomismatic Device		Trust	+3 Morale to adjacent embarked units Does not stack if applied by multiple units

Capacities from Weapons

Standard Weapons

Weapon capacities tend to focus on a specific effect in battle, and all weapons of the same type have the same capacity, though at varying levels depending on the quality of the weapon. The capacities usually come in three different levels, with the first and second level only being present on Tier 1 and 2 Iron, Titanium, and Glassteel versions of the weapon, while Tier 3 Iron, Titanium, and Glassteel, as well as every Dust, Adamantian, Palladian, Mithrite, and Hyperium version of the weapon will have the third level of the capacity.

Weapon Type	Icon	Name	Effect
Shield		Block 1	+10% Defense when attacked.
		Block 2	+20% Defense when attacked.
		Block 3	+30% Defense when attacked.
Longspear		Cavalry Slayer 2	+30% Damage dealt to cavalry units.
		Cavalry Slayer 3	+40% Damage dealt to cavalry units.
		Cavalry Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to cavalry units.
Longscepter		Exhaustion 1	-10% Defense on target for 2 rounds
		Exhaustion 2	-20% Defense on target for 2 rounds
		Exhaustion 3	-30% Defense on target for 2 rounds.
Longbow		Flying Slayer 2	+30% Damage dealt to flying units.
		Flying Slayer 3	+40% Damage dealt to flying units.
		Flying Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to flying units.
Sword		Infantry Slayer 1	+20% Damage dealt to infantry units.
Sword Claymore		Infantry Slayer 2	+30% Damage dealt to infantry units.
		Infantry Slayer 3	+40% Damage dealt to infantry units.
Claymore		Infantry Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to infantry units.
Crossbow		Point-blank Power 1	+10% Attack when performing a close range attack.
		Point-blank Power 2	+20% Attack when performing a close range attack.
		Point-blank Power 3	+40% Attack when performing a close range attack.
Axe		Ranged Slayer 1	+20% Damage dealt to ranged and support units.
Axe Battle Axe		Ranged Slayer 2	+30% Damage dealt to ranged and support units.
		Ranged Slayer 3	+40% Damage dealt to ranged and support units.
Battle Axe		Ranged Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to ranged and support units.
Quarterstaff		Slow Down	50% battle movement for 2 turns on target.
Hammer		Stun 1	10% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
Hammer Battle Hammer		Stun 2	20% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
		Stun 3	30% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
Battle Hammer		Stun 4	40% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
Claws		Sweep Strike Back 2	Overrides the default counter attack. Deals damage to the attacker and opponents next to both the unit and the attacker. +75% Damage .
		Sweep Strike Back 3	Overrides the default counter attack. Deals damage to the attacker and opponents next to both the unit and the attacker. +100% Damage .
		Sweep Strike Back 4	Overrides the default counter attack. Deals damage to the attacker and opponents next to both the unit and the attacker. +125% Damage .
Magewand		Unsteady 1	-10% Attack on target.
		Unsteady 2	-20% Attack on target.
		Unsteady 3	-30% Attack on target.

Standard Naval Weapons

Capacities for Naval weapons work similarly to those for land units; every weapon of the same time (excepting unique weapons) grants the same capacity at a different level. However, in this case the capacity increases through four levels depending on the materials used: 1 for Iron, 2 for Titanium and Glassteel, 3 for Adamantian and Palladian, and 4 for Mithrite and Hyperium.

Weapon Type	Icon	Name	Effect
Boarding Spikes		Boarding Party 1	Converts 30% of remaining life to bonus damage
		Boarding Party 2	Converts 40% of remaining life to bonus damage
		Boarding Party 3	Converts 50% of remaining life to bonus damage
		Boarding Party 4	Converts 60% of remaining life to bonus damage
Trebuchet		City Breaker 1	+4 Fortification Damage per turn .
		City Breaker 2	+8 Fortification Damage per turn .
		City Breaker 3	+12 Fortification Damage per turn .
		City Breaker 4	+24 Fortification damage per turn
Dust Focal		Dust Focal 1	Deals 25% damage to the target and to opponents behind the target up to 2 tiles -10% Attack to opponents for 3 rounds
		Dust Focal 2	Deals 50% damage to the target and to opponents behind the target up to 2 tiles -20% Attack to opponents for 3 rounds
		Dust Focal 3	Deals 75% damage to the target and to opponents behind the target up to 2 tiles -30% Attack to opponents for 3 rounds
		Dust Focal 4	Deals 100% damage to the target and to opponents behind the target up to 2 tiles -40% Attack to opponents for 3 rounds
Endless Flames		Endless Flames 1	Deals 25% damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker Affected units lose 10% of their Life each round for 3 rounds
		Endless Flames 2	Deals 50% damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker Affected units lose 10% of their Life each round for 3 rounds
		Endless Flames 3	Deals 75% damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker Affected units lose 10% of their Life each round for 3 rounds
		Endless Flames 4	Deals 100% damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker Affected units lose 10% of their Life each round for 3 rounds
Broadside		Precision 1	+1 Attack range
		Precision 2	+2 Attack range
		Precision 3	+3 Attack range
		Precision 4	+4 Attack range
Satchel Charges		Stun 1	10% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
		Stun 2	20% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
		Stun 3	30% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
		Stun 4	40% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
Jaws		Submersible Slayer 1	x2 Attack against submerged submersible units +10% Damage dealt to submersible units
		Submersible Slayer 2	x3 Attack against submerged submersible units +20% Damage dealt to submersible units
		Submersible Slayer 3	x4 Attack against submerged submersible units +30% Damage dealt to submersible units
		Submersible Slayer 4	x5 Attack against submerged submersible units +40% Damage dealt to submersible units
Acid Spray		Acid Spray 1	Deals 25% Damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker -10% Defense to opponents for 3 rounds
		Acid Spray 2	Deals 50% Damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker -20% Defense to opponents for 3 rounds
		Acid Spray 3	Deals 75% Damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker -30% Defense to opponents for 3 rounds
		Acid Spray 4	Deals 100% Damage to the target and opponents next to both the target and the attacker -40% Defense to opponents for 3 rounds

Standard Guardian Weapons

Each of the five guardians comes with three weapons they can equip, each of which has its own unique capacity.

Guardian	Weapon	Icon	Name	Effect
Skoros	Scepter of Speed		Acceleration	Doubles the battle movement of the target for 3 rounds.
Atmos	Windchill		Cavalry Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to cavalry units.
Gios	Club of the Lost Core		Circular Attack Strike Back	Overrides the default counter attack Allows to attack all adjacent units with 50% of damage
Neros	Vortex of the Polar Ice		Damaging Charge	+25% Damage if unit moves +10% Damage per movement point spent
Neros	Vortex of the Waves		Flying Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to flying units.
Skoros	Scepter of Supremacy		Heal	Can heal a friendly unit for a Life amount equal to the caster's damage .
Skoros	Scepter of Survival		Increased Fire 3	+75% attack on a targeted friendly unit for 2 rounds.
Fotios	Flame Without Fuel		Infantry Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to infantry units.
Neros	Charybdal Vortex		Infantry Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to infantry units.
Fotios	Flame Without Hope		Precision 3	+3 Attack range
Gios	Club of Dust Strata		Ranged Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to ranged and support units.
Gios	Club of the World's Root		Sharp Sense 3	+40% Defense against ranged attack.
Atmos	Cyclone		Stun 4	40% change to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
Atmos	Tempest		Sweep Strike Back 4	Overrides the default counter attack. Deals damage to the attacker and opponents next to both the unit and the attacker. +125% Damage .
Fotios	Flame Without Mercy		Wood Burner	+25% Damage on a unit on a forest tile

Unique Weapons

There are a number of unique weapons in the game that can be acquired through quests or searching ruins, and while most of them have capacities that match their material and tier, some of them are a little different.

Weapon	Icon	Name	Effect
Baleshark's Tooth Breakwall Disharmony Shield Ward of the Cocoon		Block 2	+20% Defense when attacked.
Dish of Ka-Nuk		Block 3	+30% Defense when attacked.
Foeskewer		Cavalry Slayer 3	+40% Damage dealt to cavalry units.
The Sustainer		Cavalry Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to cavalry units.
Junder's Ward Transcendent Rod of Verda Vengeance of Ko-Ruk		Exhaustion 3	-30% Defense on target for 2 rounds.
Arc of the Builders Nighthammer		Flying Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to flying units.
Scythe of Auriga		Guardian Slayer 3	+150% Damage against Guardians +150% Attack against Guardians
Blade of Mercy Eayah's Arm Pikou's Blade Shadowbrand Shadowbinder Shard of Icarael Starblade Zolya's Blade		Infantry Slayer 3	+40% Damage dealt to infantry units.
The 37 Valiant Lightning		Point-blank Power 2	+20% Attack when performing a close range attack.
Stiletto of the Delvers		Ranged Slayer 4	+50% Damage dealt to ranged and support units.
Shadowbinder		Shadowguard	+30% Defense when equipped with Shadowbrand
Shadowbrand		Shadowstrike	+30% Attack when equipped with Shadowbinder
The Delivering Staff Wolfbane the Shepherd		Slow Down	50% battle movement for 2 turns on target.

Unique Naval Weapons

As with the other unique weapons, these naval weapons can be acquired either by completing quests or searching sunken ruins. However, these weapons generally provide capacities much different from the weapons they're based on.

Weapon	Icon	Name	Effect
Breath of Atmos		Crippling Charge	10% chance per movement point spent to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
Arm of Geios		Galvanization	+3 Morale to target and ally units adjacent to the target for 2 rounds Does not stack if applied by multiple units
Mouth of Fotios		Improved Chain Lightning 1	Overrides the default attack only Does not work against unit with Fortification Deals normal damage to the initial target, and 30% to opponents adjacent to the target The 30% damage is spread from unit to adjacent unit

Capacities from Armor

While the vast majority of armor doesn't provide any capacities, there is a small number of unique armor pieces that do. Since the amount is so small, the armor for land and naval units will be listed in the same table.

Armor	Icon	Name	Effect
Palliative Prow		Auto Heal	Instantly recovers life of an amount equal to 25% of the taken damage.
Flamewalkers		Flamewalker	Takes no damage from lava flows
Hydrofoils - Common		Improved Movement 1	+3 Initiative +1 Movement +1 Battle movement
Hydrofoils - Uncommon Predator Foils		Improved Movement 2	+5 Initiative +2 Movement +1 Battle movement
Hydrofoils - Rare		Improved Movement 3	+7 Initiative +3 Movement +1 Battle movement
Thirsty Plating		Life Drain 4	+8 Life drained per level from the target when attacking.
Predator Foils		Transport Ship Slayer 3	+30% Damage dealt to transport ship units
Cuirass of the Snows		Winter Attribute Immunity	Immunity to winter unit attribute penalties (except movement)
Wintername Greaves Watchman's Pelt		Winter Movement Immunity	Provides immunity against movement penalty during winter
Skull of the Ice Drakken		Winter Vision Immunity	Immunity to winter vision reduction on city and regional buildings

Inherent Unit Capacities

With the exception of the Fanatic, every unit in the game has at least one capacity inherent to it, and many have multiple. The following is a list of all the inherent capacities in the game, and which unit(s) have that capacity. In the event that all units from a given faction share a capacity, only the faction's name will be listed.

Unit	Icon	Name	Effect
Assassin		Acrobat	Can pass through opponent units.
Morgawr Heroes Mastermind		Amphibious	Reduces movement cost on Rivers to 0.25. -1 Movement -1 Battle Movement
Ardent Mages		Ardent Fire	Converts percentage of lost Life into Attack bonus.
Artillery Ship		Artillery	Unlocks the Army Action: Coastal Bombardment. -50% Attack when attacking or counter attacking an adjacent unit. -50% Damage when attacking or counter attacking an adjacent unit.
Daemon Urkans Urkan Lice		Ash Breather	Can regenerate life on volcanic terrain
Allayi Heroes		Auriga Affinity 1	+10% Pearls received when collecting. +1 XP per collected pearl cluster
Skyfin		Auriga Affinity 2	+20% Pearls received when collecting +2 XP per collected pearl cluster
Agache Shaman		Bark Skin 3	+75% Defense for 2 turns on friendly unit.
Harmonite Rumbler (no with ELCP) Scyther		Beam	Overrides the default attack only. Allows to attack enemies behind the initial target up to 3 tiles.
Sisters Of Mercy		Benediction 1	Removes negative status effects from a targeted friendly unit and provides immunity from them for 2 rounds. Heals the friendly unit for a Life amount equal to 15% of the caster damage value.
Gorgon		Block 1	+10% Defense when attacked.
Settler		Blocked Growth	Stops the Food production when being trained.
Mastermind		Bloodlust	+30% Damage for 2 turns on friendly target +30% Initiative for 2 turns on friendly target +2 Battle movement for 2 turns on friendly target -15% Life for 2 turns on friendly target
Atmos		Blood Rage	+50% Damage when the target dies before the end of the round.
Urkans		Brotherhood of Urkans	-50% Damage dealt to Urkans
Haunts Daemon		Chain Lightning	Overrides the default attack only. Does not work against unit with fortification. Deals normal damage to the initial target, and 20% to opponents adjacent to the target. The 20% damage is spread from unit to adjacent unit.
Ryder Dawn Officer Kapaku Heroes Golem Rider Gorgon Burdeki Neros Fakir		Charge 1	+25% Attack if unit moves. +10% Attack per movement point spent.
Dervish		Charge 2	+50% Attack if unit moves. +10% Attack per movement point spent.
Dredge Vinesnake Arpuja		Circular Attack	Overrides the default attack only. Allows to attack all adjacent units with 50% of damage.
Kassai (with ELCP)		City Breaker 2	+8 Fortification Damage per turn .
Drider		Cocoon	Stuns a friendly unit and increase its defense by 100% for 1 round. The unit gains an amount of health equal to the caster's damage .
Settler		Colonization	Can colonize a neutral region.
Burdeki		Crippling Charge	10% chance per movement point spent to stun the target for 2 rounds when attacking.
Setseke Gios		Crusher	Ignores movement penalties due to terrains
Ice Warg		Dark Proof	Immunity to winter movement reduction Immunity to winter vision reduction.
Titan		Defensive Impulse	Deals 50% damage to adjacent units when attacked.
Forager Necrodrone Zujajun (with ELCP)		Disease 1	Allows the unit to transfer Disease to its target when attacking Unit with Disease loses 10% of its Life every round When dying, the Disease is spread to adjacent units
Zujajun (no with ELCP)		Disease 2	Allows the unit to transfer disease to its target when attacking Unit with disease loses 15% of its Life every round When dying, the disease is spread to adjacent units
Necrophages Stone Sentinel Haunts Harmonite Justicere Urkan Lice		Disease Immunity	Provides immunity against any Disease or Parasitism
Forgotten Heroes Assassin Predatore Gorgon		Dual Wield	Can equip 2 one-handed weapons -50% attribute bonuses on the left handed weapon.
Broken Lords		Dust Care	Can be healed with dust.
Gios		Earthquake	Overrides the default attack only. Deals 25% Damage on all opponents when attacking.
Fotios		Eternal Fire	Burns its target for 6 rounds when attacking. Burning unit loses 15% of its life every round.
Wild Walkers Heroes Stalwarts Necrophages Heroes Ardent Mages Heroes Telsem Warlock Roving Clans Heroes Dervish Yirmak Drakken Heroes Drakkenling Wyvern Assassin Golem Rider Ipotane Gorgon Centaur Orc Arpuja		Fast 1	+1 battle movement .
Dawn Officer Kassai Kapaku Heroes Fakir		Fast 2	+2 battle movement .
Drakken Sable Deceiver Bayari Kulaa Cetassa Difore		Fast Learner 1	+25% to XP gains.
Haukea Wai Specialized Polyp Z4		Fast Learner 2	+50% to XP gains.
Minotaur (with ELCP)		Faster Pillage 2	+2 Fortification Damage on unit
Myst		Faster Than Shadows	Overrides the default attack only Does not work against unit with fortification Deals normal damage to the initial target and to opponents adjacent to the target The damage is spread from unit to adjacent unit
Ateshi Zealot		Fire Rain	Deals normal damage to the target. Deals 50% of damage to opponents next to target.
Skyfin Daemon Urkans		Flamewalker	Takes no damage from lava flows
Neros		Flood	Can destroy watchtowers and extractors (and Fungal Blooms width ELCP) (radius of 1 tile).
Necrodrone Eneqa Wing Wyvern Ancient Myst Skyfin Monk Haunts Daemon Arpuja Scyther Atmos		Fly	Can fly over ridges and cliffs. Ignores line of sight.
Arpuja (with ELCP)		Flying Slayer 2	+30% Damage dealt to flying units.
Wild Walkers		Forest Rage	+50% Attack on forest tiles.
Gios		Fortify	Doubles the fortifications of a city.
Mykara Heroes Centaur Tetike Urkan Lice		Free Counter	Can counter once more.
Mykara		Fungal Bloom Regen	+2% Health Regen per Fungal Bloom.
Geomancer		Geomancy	+20% Attack on friendly units, when cast on Volcanic terrain +10% Initiative on friendly units, when cast on Forest terrain +20% Defense on friendly units, when cast on other terrain
Skoros		Guardian Aura	Heals the adjacent armies of an amount equal to 100% of their life .
Skoros Gios Fotios Atmos Neros		Guardian Nature	Provides immunity against negative battle winter effects. Provides immunity against any debuff and disease.
Scyther		Guardian Slayer 2	+100% Damage against Guardians . +100% Attack against Guardians .
Drakken Heroes Caecator		Heal	Can heal a friendly unit for a Life amount equal to the caster's damage .
Caecator		Healing Halo	Automatically heals any adjacent ally unit for a health amount equal to 15% of the casters damage value.
Morgawr Heroes		Hecatomb	When dying, the targeted friendly unit deals damage to all nearby opponents The Damage is equal to 30% of the unit's Life
Ardent Mages Heroes		Increased Fire 3	+75% attack on a targeted friendly unit for 2 rounds.
Urkans		Indestructible	This unit cannot die.
Kapaku		Inner Fire	Takes no damage from Lava Flows +20% Damage on Volcanic tiles
Leviathan		Intimidation Aura	-25% Initiative for adjacent opponents when attacking/defending
Ryder		Life Drain 2	+2 Life drained per level from the target when attacking.
Dust Bishop		Life Siphon	Heals the adjacent friendly units of an amount equal to 35% of the damage inflicted when attacking.
Dekari Ranger Vaulters Heroes Artillery Ship Chaka		Long Range	Attack range of 4 tiles. -1 morale per adjacent enemey.
Skoros		Mind Control	50% chance to mind control the target for 2 rounds when attacking. The mind controlled target will automatically attack its closest friendly unit.
Assassin (with ELCP)		Minor Faction Slayer 2	+30% Damage against minor faction units
Vore Leviathan Boarding Vessel Fire Ship Bathysphere Artillery Ship		Naval Unit	Cannot disembark or participate in ground battles Must be placed on a water tile
Skyfin		One With Auriga	Unlocks the Army Action: Aspirate Prevents the army from being attacked by roaming armies
Proliferator		Parasitism	Parasites its opponent. If the parasited unit dies, a new unit is gained at the end of the battle.
Predatore		Predator's Mark	When hit, opponents are marked until the 2 next rounds (up to 3 marks) When attacking a marked opponent, deals 20% extra damage per number of marks.
Wild Walkers Heroes Agache Shaman Dust Bishop Marine Proliferator Ardent Mages Heroes Ateshi Zealot Roving Clans Heroes Kassai Drakken Heroes Ancient Preacher Nameless Guard Predatore Allayi Heroes Morgawr Heroes Mastermind Geomancer Ipotane Drider Caecator Orc Skoros Fotios		Range	Attack range of 3 tiles. -1 morale per adjacent enemy.
Vore Leviathan		Rapid Mutation	Can be retrofit anywhere
Setseke		Relocation	Can resettle a city
Eneqa Wing		Revive	Turns into an egg instead of dying. The egg recovers +10% Life each round. The unit revives after 3 rounds if the egg is not destroyed.
Neros		River Surfer	Reduces movement cost on rivers to 0.5.
Ancient		Shared Wisdom	+1 Morale to adjacent units.
Allayi		Shifter Nature	In Light Form: +20% Defense +10% Health Regen -50% Upkeep on unit In Dark Form: +20% Attack Immunity to Winter Movement Reduction Immunity to Winter Vision Reduction +1 Vision Range +1 Movement +1 Battle Movement
Skyfin		Shifting Awe	In Light Form: +1 Morale to friendly target, and to friendly units adjacent to the target, effect lasting 3 turns The +1 Morale is spread from unit to adjacent unit In Dark Form: -1 Morale to opponent target, and to opponents adjacent to the target, effect lasting 3 turns The -1 Morale is spread from unit to adjacent unit
Seeker		Shifting Charge	In Light Form: -10% Attack on target per movement point spent, effect lasting 3 turns In Dark Form: -10% Defense on target per movement point spent, effect lasting 3 turns
Allayi Heroes		Shifting Nova	In Light Form: Automatically heals any adjacent ally unit for a Life amount equal to 15% of the caster Damage value In Dark Form: Deals normal damage to the target Deals 15% of damage to opponents next to the target
Monk		Shifting Rage 1	In Light Form: Each consecutive counter attack increases Defense and Damage by 20% Deals damage to the target and opponents in a cone up to 1 tile per consecutive counter attack Reset every third consecutive counter attack In Dark Form: Each consecutive attack increases Attack and Damage by 20% Deals damage to the target and opponents in a cone up to 1 tile per consecutive attack Reset every third consecutive attack
Tetike		Short Range	Attack range of 2 tiles. -1 morale per adjacent enemy.
Monk (with ELCP) Ryder Titan Haunts Daemon Harmonite Gios		Slow 1	-1 battle Movement
Shambler		Snare	-100% Battle Movement on Target
Skyfin Skoros Gios Fotios Atmos Neros		Solitary	Cannot be joined by other units in an army.
Stalwarts		Soul Leech	Recovers 20% Life when the target that is attacked this round dies before the end of the round.
Forgotten		Stealth	Can become invisible on all tiles if all units of the army have this ability. Invisibility doesn't work against adjacent army or unit.
Yirmak		Sweep 1	Overrides the default attack only. Allows attack on other enemy units in range and adjacent to the initial target. +50% Damage.
Leviathan Bathysphere		Submersion	Cannot be submerged on coastal water tiles x5 Defense when submerged Can pass through opponent units Ignores Endless Flames effects Cannot counter attack Ignores sea weather penalties Can see invisible units Will become invisible when submerged Invisibility doesn't work against adjacent army
Vaulters		Technolover	+35% to the bonus provided by equipment made with the same resource as the holy resource (except for effects provided by capacities).
Atmos		Teleport	Can be teleported on a visible tile (range of 10 tiles).
Mastermind		True Sight	+2 Vision range Ignores line of sight Can see invisible units within its range of vision
Neros		Tsunami Charge	After a charge, deals damage to the target and opponents in a cone up to 1 tile per movement point spent.
Vore		Turtle	+50% Defense after being attacked for the first time Lasts until the end of the battle
Preacher		Unleashed Potential	+10% Attack on a targeted friendly unit for 3 rounds +10% Defense on a targeted friendly unit for 3 rounds +10% Initiative on a targeted friendly unit for 3 rounds +10% Damage on a targeted friendly unit for 3 rounds +10% Life on a targeted friendly unit for 3 rounds
Settler Ahote Zaltana Martin de Ildan de Suluzzo Samhane Haligtide Ka-Riss Setseke Ziema Adya Ziema Adya (2nd Form) Haukea Wai Specialized Polyp Z4 Urkans Urkan Lice		Unsellable	Cannot be sold on the Markteplace
Valete Sapiri Kugua		Unstoppable	Provides immunity against any debuff, disease, and parasitism.
Scyther (with ELCP)		Urkan Slayer 2	+50% Damage dealt to Urkans.
Atmos (with ELCP)		Urkan Slayer 3	+100% Damage dealt to Urkans.
Proliferator		Vaccination	Provides immunity against any Disease and Parasitism on friendly target
Fotios		Ward	Can reveal the terrain around the initial position of the unit (radius of 10 tiles).
Urkans		Winter Enervation	-25% Attack during Winter -25% Defense during Winter -25% Initiative during Winter -25% Damage during Winter
Minotaur Orc		Winter Movement Immunity	Provides immunity against movement penalty during winter
Atmos		Winter Wind	+2 movement during winter.

Hero Capacities

On top of the standard unit capacities that most heroes have, every hero has a number of skills that are exclusive to heroes. All heroes have the Last Stand capacity and a level of the Spying capacity, but they also typically have two capacities that can be considered either General or Governor capacities. General capacities usually provide attribute bonuses to an army that hero is leading, while Governor capacities increase the FIDSI output of the cities they are in charge of.

Standard Capacities

Faction	Icon	Name	Effect
All		Last Stand	Comes back to life if any unit of its army is alive at the end of battle.
Necrophages Specialized Polyp Z4		Spying 1	Can infiltrate visible Cities of other Empires +4 Infiltration point per turn +4 XP per turn when infiltrated -40% on Hero upkeep when infiltrated
Wild Walkers Broken Lords Vaulters Ardent Mages Drakken Cultists Allayi Kapaku Mykara		Spying 2	Can infiltrate visible cities of other empires. +6 Infiltration Point per turn . +4 XP per turn when infiltrated. -50% on Hero Upkeep when infiltrated.
Roving Clans Morgawr Specialized Polyp A7		Spying 3	Can infiltrate visible cities of other empires. +8 Infiltration Point per turn . +4 XP per turn when infiltrated. -60% on Hero Upkeep when infiltrated.
Forgotten		Spying 4	Can infiltrate visible cities of other empires. +12 Infiltration Point per turn . +4 XP per turn when infiltrated. -80% on Hero Upkeep when infiltrated.

General Capacities

Hero	Icon	Name	Effect
Empty Belly Feeds on Bones		Army Attack Boost 1	+5 Attack to the army +15% Attack to the army.
Soyala Tocho Ahote Zaltana John Port, The Shadow Ka-Riss Wadeha Hakan Tinu the Chosen Sable Deceiver Napog Dauda Shaman Rawiri Haukea Wai Specialized Polyp Z4 Specialized Polyp 3G		Army Attack Boost 2	+10 Attack to the army. +30% Attack to the army.
Citli Owaci Rill Kata Agi Kinztak		Army Attack Boost 3	+15 Attack to the army. +40% Attack to the army.
Témoc Rayen Tlato Mosi Pakwa Argbadh Bose Falhala Archivist Jiraduveja Researcher Namkang Valete Sapiri Kugua (with ELCP)		Army Boost 1	+5% Attack to the army. +5% Defense to the army. +2 Initiative to the army. +3 Damage to the army.
Queenslayer Nahla Al-Jazar, Argbadh of the Phoenix Rabos Rockstriker Highridge Makani Chay Custodian Tua Specialized Polyp 9S		Army Boost 2	+10% Attack to the army. +10% Defense to the army. +6 Initiative to the army. +4 Damage to the army.
Témoc Rayen Long Fangs		Army Damage Boost 1	+4 Damage to the army. +5% Damage to the army.
Ipsa Wacha Lord Peyton Quinn Empty Belly Zarcha Attinul Edra the Listener Sable Blade Ayou Addo		Army Damage Boost 2	+8 Damage to the army. +10% Damage to the army.
Efalo Tegret Arla Sabor		Army Damage Boost 3	+12 Damage to the army +15% Damage to the army
Duke Unwin Weybridge Edra the Listener Urol the Speaker Ploria Grand Cleric Akuma		Army Defense Boost 1	+5 Defense to the army. +15% Defense to the army.
Baron Joslyn Deyval Bishop Julian Chief Sapper Liszt Ajandek Nadjne Zolya Petrov Judit Avara Lasmak Never Rests Sunseeker Zakiya Eli Exid the Chosen Difore Specialized Polyp 5X		Army Defense Boost 2	+10 Defense to the army. +30% Defense to the army.
Duke Leofric Whitechapel High Protector Toth Istvanka Agi Kinztak Takari Mu Specialized Polyp A7		Army Defense Boost 3	+15 Defense to the army. +40% Defense to the army.
Xoyos Brightslash Eslek Tarosh		Army Health Boost 1	+15 Life to the army +5% Life to the army.
Bela The Bat Syrav Illegra Mordicant Siryi Alastra Lorekeeper Lakaspassar Lorekeeper Masargaka Loremaster Jayawardene Andom the Seer Ozek the Chosen Urol the Speaker Eayos Sniffer Redpoint		Army Health Boost 2	+25 Life to the army +10% Life to the army.
Archivist Nachampassesa Archivist Mukangung		Army Health Boost 3	+35 Life to the army +15% Life to the army.
Martin de Ildan de Suluzzo Samhane Haligtide Sunseeker Zakiya Eli Illegra Mordicant Valete Sapiri Kugua (no with ELCP)		Army Initiative Boost 1	+2 Initiative to the army. +5% Initiative to the army.
Pecs Kerre High Inquisitor Asalah Arca Master Neqra Zeban Sable Blade Ayou Addo Third Builder Gula Yawa Samos Leaper Greenblade Strio Pali Inoa Specialized Polyp Q9		Army Initiative Boost 2	+4 Initiative to the army. +10% Initiative to the army.
Bazi Safar Bahas		Army Initiative Boost 3	+8 Initiative to the army. +15% Initiative to the army.
Ziema Adya Ziema Adya (2nd Form)		Army Piercing Boost 1	+8 Attack to the army +6 Damage to the army
Commander Irjsko Lasmak Samos Leaper Greenblade		Army Vision Range Boost 1	+1 Vision Range to the army.

Governor Capacities

Hero	Icon	Name	Effect
Bishop Julian Bazi Safar Bahas Master Neqra Zeban		Dust Boost 1	+2 Dust per hero's level on city. +1% Dust per hero's level on city.
Consecrate Mawusi Boakye Skya Keeper Dabuo Ofosu Third Builder Gula Yawa Grand Cleric Akuma Specialized Polyp 5X		Dust Boost 2	+4 Dust per hero's level on city. +1% Dust per hero's level on city.
Duke Unwin Weybridge		Dust Boost 3	+6 Dust per hero's level on city. +1% Dust per hero's level on city.
Bela The Bat Syrav		Dust Efficiency 1	+1 Dust per on city. +1% Dust per hero's level on city.
Baron Joslyn Deyval Siryi Alastra Sable Deceiver Napog Dauda Skya Keeper Dabuo Ofosu		Dust Efficiency 2	+2 Dust per on city. +1% Dust per hero's level on city.
Lord Peyton Quinn Sable Deceiver Bayari Kulaa Jasah Murdap		Dust Efficiency 3	+3 Dust per on city. +1% Dust per hero's level on city.
Breyos Master Icespear		Expansion Support 1	-25% expansion disapproval received on city
Ystros Watcher Firespike		Expansion Support 2	-50% expansion disapproval received on city
Jasah Murdap Archivist Nachampassesa Loremaster Jayawardene Xoyos Brightslash		Food Boost 1	+2 Food per hero's level on city. +1% Food per hero's level on city.
Wayra Sigo Loremaster Semsanitnwona Eayos Sniffer Redpoint		Food Boost 2	+4 Food per hero's level on city. +1% Food per hero's level on city.
Strikes Far Researcher Namkang		Food Boost 3	+6 Food per hero's level on city. +1% Food per hero's level on city.
Lorekeeper Masargaka		Food Efficiency 1	+1 Food per on city. +1% Food per Hero's level on city.
Iracu		Fortification Boost 2	+20 Fortification per hero's level on city +1% Fortification per hero's level on city
Sclera		Fortification Boost 3	+30 Fortification per hero's level on city +1% Fortification per hero's level on city
Never Rests		Industry Boost 1	+2 Industry per hero's level on city. +1% Industry per hero's level on city.
Soyala Tocho Samhane Haligtide Strikes Far		Industry Boost 2	+4 Industry per hero's level on city. +1% Industry per hero's level on city.
Wayra Sigo Ahote Zaltana		Industry Boost 3	+6 Industry per hero's level on city. +1% Industry per hero's level on city.
Tlato Mosi Pakwa		Industry Efficiency 1	+1 Industry per on city. +1% Industry per Hero's level on city.
Ipsa Wacha Exid the Chosen Ululani Raui Specialized Polyp 2D		Industry Efficiency 2	+2 Industry per on city. +1% Industry per Hero's level on city.
Lorekeeper Lakaspassar Tinu the Chosen		Influence Boost 1	+1 Influence per hero's level on city. +1% Influence per hero's level on city.
Martin de Ildan de Suluzzo Archivist Jiraduveja Andom the Seer Consecrate Mawusi Boakye Cetassa Ploria		Influence Boost 2	+2 Influence per hero's level on city. +1% Influence per hero's level on city.
Loremaster Semsanitnwona Ozek the Chosen Valete Sapiri Kugua		Influence Boost 3	+3 Influence per hero's level on city +1% Influence per hero's level on city.
Strio		Influence Efficiency 1	+1 Influence per on city +1% Influence per hero's level on city
Iracu Pali Inoa Specialized Polyp Q9		Influence Efficiency 2	+2 Influence per on city +1% Influence per hero's level on city
Rill Kata Nahla Al-Jazar, Argbadh of the Phoenix Wadeha Hakan Zarcha Attinul Breyos Master Icespear Ululani Raui Eslek Tarosh		Science Boost 1	+4 Science per hero's level on city. +1% Science per hero's level on city.
Avara Lasmak High Inquisitor Asalah Arca Specialized Polyp 2D		Science Boost 2	+8 Science per Hero's level on City. +1% Science per Hero's level on City.
Chief Sapper Liszt Ajandek Pecs Kerre Argbadh Bose Falhala		Science Boost 3	+12 Science per Hero's level on city. +1% Science per Hero's level on city.
Nadjne Zolya		Science Efficiency 1	+2 Science per on city. +1% Science per hero's level on city.
Petrov Judit		Science Efficiency 2	+3 Science per on city. +1% Science per hero's level on city.
Commander Irjsko Lasmak		Science Efficiency 3	+4 Science per on city. +1% Science per hero's level on city.
Feeds on Bones Long Fangs Queenslayer Ka-Riss		Slavery	Increases the "per " value for Food and Industry for each pacified village .