The Pillars of Creation

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The Pillars of Creation is a dungeon crawler/roguelike RPG loosely based on the Legion expansion from World of Warcraft. Venture through the Broken Isles with a slight twist; as you continue your campaign, the armies of the world will join your battle and aid you. Upgrade both your character AND your units to take on the most dangerous enemy Azeroth has faced; the Burning Legion!
-Playable from 1-5 players (enemies scale based on players)
-Upgrade and customize both your hero and your armies as you explore through the Broken Isles.
-5 Zones
-10 Bosses including major names from Legion such as Cenarius and Helya.
-4 Hidden bosses
-8 Playable Characters
-4 Different Soundtracks from various Warcraft OSTs (Varies from race to race, race is a purely cosmetic change in this regard).
-Playable on Reforged. (Technically) playable on SD graphics, but some enemies will be invisible.

Gameplay Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPxBbhcCO_8
Discord: https://discord.gg/Su3YhH6yPc
(Note; this map is not finalized. It's been made to be fully playable from start to end, but there is quite a lot more to add in time. This is effectively a beta. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated!)
Voice lines, sounds originate from WoWhead sounds
https://www.wowhead.com/sound=194979/spell-dk-frostscythe-impact01
Soundtrack originates from various Blizzard titles.
Credits:
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT/WOWHEAD/HOTS WIKI
Darkepacific
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/anger-of-the-half-giants.341762/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/wraith-walk.341654/
Tier10Trash
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/argus-the-unmaker-and-variations.328725/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/eredar-male-brute-pack.331885/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/grand-magistrix-elisande.332076/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/xavius-nightmare-lord.328703/
Null
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btnhammer-of-the-righteous.330485/
Vindorei
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/golden-valkyr.336144/
LRAC
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/guldan.333250/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/khadgar.334966/
Zenonoth
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/helya.348606/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/the-lich-king.348402/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/fire-elemental-classic.335453/
VictorZ
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/lich-king-reforged.325003/
Maldiran
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/magnaron-fomor.332515/
Vinz
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/spell-markers.337478/
Symphoneum
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/the-lich-king.327338/
Mr Ogre Man
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/vrykul-trapper-re-reforged.348499/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/vrykul-trapper-archer-re-reforged.348498/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/vrykul-trapper-shaman-re-reforged.348442/
Zanekok
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/charge-1-05.160034/
Sarsaparilla
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/darion-mograine-evil.353218/

Blizzard Entertainment
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btninv_boots_plate_05.55403/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btninv_chest_chain_14.55368/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btninv_chest_leather_06.55358/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btninv_hammer_04.55304/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btninv_misc_stonetablet_05.54870/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btninv_wand_08.54770/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btninv_weapon_bow_10.54757/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/chainmail-armor.352347/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/final-hit.311631/
https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/btnthedoomhammer.279731/


Edit: Added credits, refined description somewhat.
9/16/2024
New items, shops added, bugs fixed.
New feature: Mercenary Units
Every boss drops a resource known as Marks of Sargeras, redeemable at Mercenary camps to purchase special units that will be added to your army.
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deepstrasz
Takes a million years to kill a Felguard battling a footman but you can manage doing so. Some units have hero glow/use hero models which don't have decay animations->bodies remain on the ground. Terrain's quite bare and flat. There's also broken parts...
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Changelog
minor update
Fixed unit placement

8/11/2024
Minor hero reworks, bug fixes, item changes.
8/17/2024
2 New heroes: Shadow Hunter/Tree of Life
More items, specifically later in the game
Bug Fixes
8/25/2024
Opening cutscene now exists (the otherwise invincible felguards are meant to die during cutscene instead of endlessly fighting).
 
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If possible detail and format the description a bit.

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deepstrasz

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  1. Takes a million years to kill a Felguard battling a footman but you can manage doing so.
  2. Some units have hero glow/use hero models which don't have decay animations->bodies remain on the ground.
  3. Terrain's quite bare and flat. There's also broken parts near water.
  4. Some shops are weirdly placed in cliffs.
  5. No information in the Quest Log.
  6. Not sure if the Spawning Bed has anything to do with the spawning two murlocs but the murlocs appear before the construction finishes and far from it.
Overall, tad repetitive in scope but bosses give some flavour.

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