| “ | Sky Lanterns explode when destroyed, damaging nearby enemy units and buildings. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Sky Fire is a Chinese technology in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars, available to research at the Temple and the Imperial Academy once the Mythic Age is reached. Once researched, it causes an area hazard to spawn wherever a Sky Lantern falls (even on water), which damages any enemies in contact with the fire.
Effects[]
- Upon collapse of a Sky Lantern, spawn a fire in the area which lasts for 5 seconds and causes 2
divine damage per second (2× vs. myth units, 0.5× vs. heroes) to all enemy units and buildings in a range of 5.
Changelog[]
Immortal Pillars[]
- The area hazard spawned by fallen Sky Lantern deals 3 divine damage per second to enemy units and buildings.
- With update 18.21333, the area hazard spawned by fallen Sky Lantern deals 2 divine damage per second.
History[]
| “ | Sky lanterns, also known as Kongming lanterns, are ancient Chinese paper lanterns. According to legend, they were invented by the renowned military strategist Zhuge Liang, also known as Kongming. It is said he used them as distress signals when surrounded by enemies, which is why they are also called Kongming lanterns. In addition to distress signals, lanterns are also utilized for making wishes and transmitting messages. In some legends, people even made large sky lanterns to illuminate the path for armies at night. When Zhuge Liang, fought at the Battle of Red Cliffs (Chi Bi), he harnessed the power of the east wind to help set the warlord Cao Cao’s fleet ablaze. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- This technology reflects the risks of sky lanterns, as they can cause fires when they land improperly (to the point of starting wildfires). Many countries restrict the use of sky lanterns because of this.
Gallery[]
Fire left behind by falling Sky Lanterns on enemy Arci
