Architect

DLC Icon IconThis research is available to Rulers with the Architect culture. They empower and adapt to their Affinity.
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Initial Bonus

Monument I: Foundation
Affinity Effigies
Monument II: Sanctum (Shadow)
Monument II: Sanctum (Nature)
Monument II: Sanctum (Materium)
Monument II: Sanctum (Astral)
Monument II: Sanctum (Chaos)
Monument II: Sanctum (Order)
Monument III: Zenith (Shadow)
Monument III: Zenith (Nature)
Monument III: Zenith (Materium)
Monument III: Zenith (Astral)
Monument III: Zenith (Chaos)
Monument III: Zenith (Order)
Monument IV: Apex (Shadow)
Monument IV: Apex (Nature)
Monument IV: Apex (Materium)
Monument IV: Apex (Astral)
Monument IV: Apex (Chaos)
Monument IV: Apex (Order)

Resilient Incarnation

Cost: 10Mana Icon15Operation Icon
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Buff Spell


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Friendly units in a 1-hex radius for 1 turn Icon Turn gain:

Conjure Elemental (Astral)

Cost: 20Mana Icon25Operation Icon
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Combat Summon Spell


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Summon a Tier 1 Lesser Spirit based on your Empire's dominant Affinity: Lesser Storm Spirit
This summon lasts for 3 turn Icon Turns.

Conjure Elemental (Materium)

Cost: 20Mana Icon25Operation Icon
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Combat Summon Spell


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Summon a Tier 1 Lesser Spirit based on your Empire's dominant Affinity: Lesser Stone Spirit
This summon lasts for 3 turn Icon Turns.

Conjure Elemental (Nature)

Cost: 20Mana Icon25Operation Icon
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Combat Summon Spell


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Summon a Tier 1 Lesser Spirit based on your Empire's dominant Affinity: Lesser Tide Spirit
This summon lasts for 3 turn Icon Turns.

Conjure Elemental (Shadow)

Cost: 20Mana Icon25Operation Icon
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Combat Summon Spell


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Summon a Tier 1 Lesser Spirit based on your Empire's dominant Affinity: Lesser Snow Spirit
This summon lasts for 3 turn Icon Turns.

Conjure Elemental (Order)

Cost: 20Mana Icon25Operation Icon
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Combat Summon Spell


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Summon a Tier 1 Lesser Spirit based on your Empire's dominant Affinity: Lesser Light Spirit
This summon lasts for 3 turn Icon Turns.

Conjure Elemental (Chaos)

Cost: 20Mana Icon25Operation Icon
Spell Type Icon

Combat Summon Spell


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Summon a Tier 1 Lesser Spirit based on your Empire's dominant Affinity: Lesser Magma Spirit
This summon lasts for 3 turn Icon Turns.

Incarnate Mark

Cost: 90Mana Icon90Operation Icon
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Unit Enchantment


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Grants non-Architect units:
  • Affinity Incarnate.

Affected Unit Types:

  • Unit Target Type IconShield Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconRanged Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconPolearm Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconSupport Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconShock Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconBattle Mage Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconMythic Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconFighter Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconSkirmisher Unit
  • Unit Target Type IconMagic Fighter Unit

Monument I: Foundation

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

  • Architect units gain +1 Affinity Incarnate.
  • +10 happiness Icon City Stability.
  • Gain +1 of the chosen Affinity.
  • Counts as a conduit Icon Conduit.
This monument can be further improved towards the chosen Affinity once built.
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Affinity Effigies

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Province Improvement


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Description:

Effigies for the Monument, granting this city:
This structure can be built multiple times, its cost increasing each time.

Monument II: Sanctum (Shadow)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument II: Sanctum (Nature)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument II: Sanctum (Materium)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument II: Sanctum (Astral)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument II: Sanctum (Chaos)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument II: Sanctum (Order)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument III: Zenith (Shadow)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument III: Zenith (Nature)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument III: Zenith (Materium)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument III: Zenith (Astral)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument III: Zenith (Chaos)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument III: Zenith (Order)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument IV: Apex (Shadow)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument IV: Apex (Nature)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument IV: Apex (Materium)

DLC Icon IconCity Icon Icon

Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument IV: Apex (Astral)

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Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument IV: Apex (Chaos)

DLC Icon IconCity Icon Icon

Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.

Monument IV: Apex (Order)

DLC Icon IconCity Icon Icon

Province Improvement


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Requirement:

Must be built on an annexed Province.
Requires City Tier II.

Description:

Upgrades the Monument:
Your Empire may only gain up to 4 Affinity Incarnate from Monuments.