Golden Calf
Golden Calf
Level 1
Requires for construction
1Grail
Description
The owner’s cities produce 1000 Gold and 1 of each other resource daily. This city’s dwellings produce +100% units.
Construction cost
1Grail
Requires
Unlocks
Faction
Temple faction
Temple in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era: faction overview, 18 heroes, 21 units and creatures, 34 buildings, 34 laws, with internal links to heroes, units, buildings, and laws.
Related pages
Temple faction
Buildings
Temple buildings
Construction tree
City development order
34 buildingsTotal for city
117 000Gold
100Wood
110Ore
28Mercury
84Gemstones
28Crystals
325Alchemical Dust1GrailBuilding page
Solar Temple
Solar Temple
Level 1
Requires for construction
5 000GoldDescription
Grants the kingdom 500 Gold, Law points, and Astrology points daily. +1 hero cap.
Construction cost
5 000GoldRequires
Unlocks
Garrison
Garrison
Level 1
Requires for construction
1 250Gold5OreDescription
Allows the recruitment of Swordsmen.
Construction cost
1 250Gold5OreRequires
Unlocks
Mews
Mews
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 250Gold5WoodDescription
Allows the recruitment of Crossbowmen.
Construction cost
2 250Gold5WoodRequires
Unlocks
Mage Guild
Mage Guild
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5WoodDescription
Unlocks 7 random tier‑1 spells in the Magic Observatory and the ability to spend dust to upgrade tier-1 spells or unlock additional ones. When heroes visit the city, all unlocked tier-1 spells are added to their Spellbook.
Construction cost
2 500Gold5WoodRequires
Unlocks
Tavern
Tavern
Level 1
Requires for construction
500Gold5Ore
Solar Temple II
Solar Temple II
Level 2
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5Wood5OreDescription
Grants the kingdom 750 Gold, Law points, and Astrology points daily. Allows the owner to pick one level‑1 economy upgrade.
Construction cost
2 500Gold5Wood5OreRequires
Unlocks
Guild of Six Winds
Guild of Six Winds
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5Ore5Wood2Gemstones2Crystals2MercuryDescription
Allows a selected hero to spend a day learning. They will be unavailable until the next day and receive a permanent increase to an attribute of their choice.
Construction cost
2 500Gold5Ore5Wood2Gemstones2Crystals2MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Scouting Skyship
Scouting Skyship
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 500GoldDescription
Removes the fog of war within 20 squares around the city.
Construction cost
2 500GoldRequires
Unlocks
Griffin Rookery
Griffin Rookery
Level 1
Requires for construction
3 500Gold5Wood5OreDescription
Allows the recruitment of Griffins.
Construction cost
3 500Gold5Wood5OreRequires
Unlocks
Garrison II
Garrison II
Level 2
Requires for construction
1 000Gold5Ore10Alchemical DustDescription
Allows the recruitment of Guard Captains and Sun’s Aegises.
Construction cost
1 000Gold5Ore10Alchemical DustRequires
Unlocks
Sundrop Chapel
Sundrop Chapel
Level 1
Requires for construction
3 250Gold3Gemstones3Crystals3MercuryDescription
Allows the recruitment of Lightweavers.
Construction cost
3 250Gold3Gemstones3Crystals3MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Mews II
Mews II
Level 2
Requires for construction
1 250Gold5Wood20Alchemical DustDescription
Allows the recruitment of Austringers and Marksmen.
Construction cost
1 250Gold5Wood20Alchemical DustRequires
Unlocks
Mage Guild II
Mage Guild II
Level 2
Requires for construction
2 500Gold2Gemstones2Crystals2MercuryDescription
Unlocks 6 random tier‑2 spells in the Magic Observatory and the ability to spend dust to upgrade tier-2 spells or unlock additional ones. When heroes visit the city, all unlocked tier-1–2 spells are added to their Spellbook.
Construction cost
2 500Gold2Gemstones2Crystals2MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Marketplace
Marketplace
Level 1
Requires for construction
500Gold5Wood
Solar Temple III
Solar Temple III
Level 3
Requires for construction
5 000Gold10Wood10OreDescription
Grants the kingdom 1000 Gold, Law points, and Astrology points daily. Allows the owner to pick one level‑2 economy upgrade.
Construction cost
5 000Gold10Wood10OreRequires
Unlocks
Bank
Bank
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5Wood5Ore
Fortifications
Fortifications
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5OreDescription
Provides walls during sieges. Allows the builder to pick one level‑1 defensive upgrade.
Construction cost
2 500Gold5OreRequires
Unlocks
Griffin Rookery II
Griffin Rookery II
Level 2
Requires for construction
2 250Gold5Wood5Ore30Alchemical DustDescription
Allows the recruitment of Temple Griffins and Guardian Griffins.
Construction cost
2 250Gold5Wood5Ore30Alchemical DustRequires
Hippodrome
Hippodrome
Level 1
Requires for construction
6 000Gold15WoodDescription
Allows the recruitment of Cavalry.
Construction cost
6 000Gold15WoodRequires
Unlocks
Sundrop Chapel II
Sundrop Chapel II
Level 2
Requires for construction
3 250Gold6Gemstones40Alchemical DustDescription
Allows the recruitment of Hierophants and Sun Heralds.
Construction cost
3 250Gold6Gemstones40Alchemical DustRequires
Unlocks
Mage Guild III
Mage Guild III
Level 3
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5Wood3Gemstones3Crystals3MercuryDescription
Unlocks 5 random tier‑3 spells in the Magic Observatory and the ability to spend dust to upgrade tier-3 spells or unlock additional ones. When heroes visit the city, all unlocked tier-1–3 spells are added to their Spellbook.
Construction cost
2 500Gold5Wood3Gemstones3Crystals3MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Artifact Merchant
Artifact Merchant
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5Wood5OreDescription
Allows artifacts to be traded.
Construction cost
2 500Gold5Wood5OreRequires
Unlocks
Resource Depot
Resource Depot
Level 1
Requires for construction
2 000Gold
Treasury
Treasury
Level 1
Requires for construction
5 000Gold5Gemstones5Crystals5MercuryDescription
Produces 2000 Gold daily.
Construction cost
5 000Gold5Gemstones5Crystals5MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Fortifications II
Fortifications II
Level 2
Requires for construction
2 500Gold10OreDescription
Adds two towers to the battlements that shoot at attackers during sieges. Allows the builder to pick one level‑2 defensive upgrade. City dwellings produce +50% units.
Construction cost
2 500Gold10OreRequires
Unlocks
Threshold Basilica
Threshold Basilica
Level 1
Requires for construction
3 500Gold10Ore10GemstonesDescription
Allows the recruitment of Inquisitors.
Construction cost
3 500Gold10Ore10GemstonesRequires
Unlocks
Alchemic Depot
Alchemic Depot
Level 1
Requires for construction
3Gemstones3Crystals3MercuryDescription
Produces 5 Alchemical Dust daily.
Construction cost
3Gemstones3Crystals3MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Hippodrome II
Hippodrome II
Level 2
Requires for construction
4 500Gold20Wood5Ore50Alchemical DustDescription
Allows the recruitment of Noble Cavalry and Sunspear Cavalry.
Construction cost
4 500Gold20Wood5Ore50Alchemical DustRequires
Radiant Forge
Radiant Forge
Level 1
Requires for construction
15 000Gold10Gemstones5Crystals5MercuryDescription
Allows the recruitment of Angels.
Construction cost
15 000Gold10Gemstones5Crystals5MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Mage Guild IV
Mage Guild IV
Level 4
Requires for construction
2 500Gold5Gemstones5Crystals5MercuryDescription
Unlocks 4 random tier‑4 spells in the Magic Observatory and the ability to spend dust to upgrade tier-4 spells or unlock additional ones. When heroes visit the city, all unlocked tier-1–4 spells are added to their Spellbook.
Construction cost
2 500Gold5Gemstones5Crystals5MercuryRequires
Unlocks
Fortifications III
Fortifications III
Level 3
Requires for construction
5 000Gold15OreDescription
Adds one more grand tower to the battlements that shoots at attackers during sieges and spikes by the walls. Allows the builder to pick one level-3 defensive upgrade. City dwellings produce +100% units.
Construction cost
5 000Gold15OreRequires
Unlocks
Threshold Basilica II
Threshold Basilica II
Level 2
Requires for construction
2 000Gold10Ore15Gemstones75Alchemical DustDescription
Allows the recruitment of Mothers Superior and Excommunicators.
Construction cost
2 000Gold10Ore15Gemstones75Alchemical DustRequires
Radiant Forge II
Radiant Forge II
Level 2
Requires for construction
17 500Gold20Gemstones100Alchemical DustDescription
Allows the recruitment of Archangels and Apotheoses.
Construction cost
17 500Gold20Gemstones100Alchemical DustRequires
Unlocks
Faction
Units Temple
Rank 1
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Line rating: 67
Base
Swordsman
- Rating
- 67
- Attack
- 4№3
- Defense
- 4№4
- Damage
- 2-3№4
- Health
- 12№2
- Speed
- 4№3
- Initiative
- 5№2
- Growth
- 18
Details3
No additional abilities or skills.
Upgrade
Guard Captain
- Rating
- 87
- Attack
- 6+1№1
- Defense
- 5-3№3
- Damage
- 2-3№4
- Health
- 12-3№2
- Speed
- 4-1№3
- Initiative
- 6+1№1
- Growth
- 18
Details4
No additional abilities or skills.
Alternative
Sun’s Aegis
- Rating
- 87
- Attack
- 5-1№2
- Defense
- 8+3№1
- Damage
- 2-3№4
- Health
- 15+3№1
- Speed
- 5+1№2
- Initiative
- 5-1№2
- Growth
- 18
Details4
No additional abilities or skills.
Rank 2
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Line rating: 83
Base
Crossbowman
- Rating
- 83
- Attack
- 5№4
- Defense
- 3№4
- Damage
- 3-4№5
- Health
- 10№6
- Speed
- 3№5
- Initiative
- 4№5
- Growth
- 14
Details4
No additional abilities or skills.
Upgrade
Austringer
- Rating
- 113
- Attack
- 5-1№4
- Defense
- 3№4
- Damage
- 3-4№5
- Health
- 10№6
- Speed
- 4+1№4
- Initiative
- 4-2№5
- Growth
- 14
Details5
No additional abilities or skills.
Alternative
Marksman
- Rating
- 113
- Attack
- 6+1№3
- Defense
- 3№4
- Damage
- 3-4№5
- Health
- 10№6
- Speed
- 3-1№5
- Initiative
- 6+2№3
- Growth
- 14
Details6
No additional abilities or skills.
Rank 3
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Line rating: 247
Base
Griffin
- Rating
- 247
- Attack
- 7№3
- Defense
- 6№5
- Damage
- 5-9№1
- Health
- 30№2
- Speed
- 5№5
- Initiative
- 9№3
- Growth
- 7
Details5
No additional abilities or skills.
Upgrade
Temple Griffin
- Rating
- 340
- Attack
- 8-1№2
- Defense
- 6-4№5
- Damage
- 5-9№1
- Health
- 30№2
- Speed
- 7+1№3
- Initiative
- 12+2№1
- Growth
- 7
Details5
No additional abilities or skills.
Alternative
Guardian Griffin
- Rating
- 340
- Attack
- 9+1№1
- Defense
- 10+4№2
- Damage
- 7-7№1
- Health
- 30№2
- Speed
- 6-1№4
- Initiative
- 10-2№2
- Growth
- 7
Details6
No additional abilities or skills.
Rank 4
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Line rating: 312
Base
Lightweaver
- Rating
- 312
- Attack
- 11№6
- Defense
- 11№6
- Damage
- 11-11№7
- Health
- 35№5
- Speed
- 2№6
- Initiative
- 4№6
- Growth
- 6
Details3
No additional abilities or skills.
Upgrade
Hierophant
- Rating
- 459+4
- Attack
- 13-3№4
- Defense
- 16+3№1
- Damage
- 11-11-3.5№7
- Health
- 35№5
- Speed
- 4+1№4
- Initiative
- 6+1№4
- Growth
- 6
Details4
No additional abilities or skills.
Alternative
Sun Herald
- Rating
- 455-4
- Attack
- 16+3№1
- Defense
- 13-3№4
- Damage
- 11-18+3.5№3
- Health
- 35№5
- Speed
- 3-1№5
- Initiative
- 5-1№5
- Growth
- 6
Details4
No additional abilities or skills.
Rank 5
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Line rating: 908
Base
Cavalry
- Rating
- 908
- Attack
- 12№7
- Defense
- 17№3
- Damage
- 10-14№11
- Health
- 85№1
- Speed
- 7№2
- Initiative
- 10№4
- Growth
- 3
Details5
No additional abilities or skills.
Upgrade
Noble Cavalry
- Rating
- 1366
- Attack
- 12-2№7
- Defense
- 17-5№3
- Damage
- 12-16№9
- Health
- 85№1
- Speed
- 7-1№2
- Initiative
- 13+3№1
- Growth
- 3
Details6
No additional abilities or skills.
Alternative
Sunspear Cavalry
- Rating
- 1366
- Attack
- 14+2№6
- Defense
- 22+5№1
- Damage
- 12-16№9
- Health
- 85№1
- Speed
- 8+1№1
- Initiative
- 10-3№4
- Growth
- 3
Details6
No additional abilities or skills.
Rank 6
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Line rating: 1122
Base
Inquisitor
- Rating
- 1122
- Attack
- 20№8
- Defense
- 24№4
- Damage
- 19-23№10
- Health
- 90№6
- Speed
- 4№6
- Initiative
- 7№6
- Growth
- 2
Details6
No additional abilities or skills.
Upgrade
Mother Superior
- Rating
- 1806
- Attack
- 20-6№8
- Defense
- 28+4№2
- Damage
- 19-23-7№10
- Health
- 125+35№4
- Speed
- 5-1№5
- Initiative
- 9+1№4
- Growth
- 2
Details7
No additional abilities or skills.
Alternative
Excommunicator
- Rating
- 1806
- Attack
- 26+6№3
- Defense
- 24-4№4
- Damage
- 23-33+7№4
- Health
- 90-35№6
- Speed
- 6+1№4
- Initiative
- 8-1№5
- Growth
- 2
Details6
No additional abilities or skills.
Rank 7
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Line rating: 3660
Base
Angel
- Rating
- 3660
- Attack
- 30№5
- Defense
- 30№5
- Damage
- 50-75№2
- Health
- 225№5
- Speed
- 4№8
- Initiative
- 8№9
- Growth
- 1
Details5
No additional abilities or skills.
Upgrade
Archangel
- Rating
- 6362
- Attack
- 35+5№4
- Defense
- 30-5№5
- Damage
- 50-75№2
- Health
- 225-75№5
- Speed
- 5-5№7
- Initiative
- 12+2№5
- Growth
- 1
Details8
No additional abilities or skills.
Alternative
Apotheosis
- Rating
- 6362
- Attack
- 30-5№5
- Defense
- 35+5№3
- Damage
- 50-75№2
- Health
- 300+75№2
- Speed
- 10+5№2
- Initiative
- 10-2№7
- Growth
- 1
Details8
No additional abilities or skills.
Heroes
Temple heroes
Laws
Temple laws
2Open law: Resource Riches II
4Open law: Coinage Reform
3Open law: Sun’s Grace
6Open law: Architect’s Mastery
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