n00b question

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I feel foolish for having to ask this, considering that I've been playing since very early beta. However, I just want to know:

 

What is essence? Meaning, what, exactly does it do. I of course know that for each essence a city has you basically get a free enchantment. But I believe it does more. Could someone explain all of it's aspects to me?

 

Btw, it might be useful to have it in the hiergamenon as a topic, which it isn't now.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

What is essence? Meaning, what, exactly does it do. I of course know that for each essence a city has you basically get a free enchantment. But I believe it does more. Could someone explain all of it's aspects to me?

It does nothing besides this...

And whenever it is mentioned by an Enchantment, or City building.
(Some city buildings gives X mana per essence, Some enchantments gives X mana/gildar/whatever per essence).

Sincerely
~ Kongdej

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

To elaborate on what Kongdej said:

If a city has 3 essences, you can put 3 enchantments on that city.

Some enchants give a bonus based on the number of essences the enchanted city has.  For instance, Gentle Rain says "Target city produces 25% more food per essence."  So if you have 3 essences, this single enchantment makes the city produce 75% more food.  And then you can still have 2 more enchants on it.

Also, some improvements rely on it.  For instance, the Cleric reduces Unrest by 5% per essence.  So, for this example city it would reduce Unrest by 15%.  If it had only 2 essences, Cleric would reduce Unrest by only 10%.  1 essence, 5%.  0 essences, you can't even build a Cleric.

 

There's a lot missing from the Hiergamenon.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Oh right, thanks Dar.
Giving elaborate explanations 2 hours after midnight is rather difficult xD

~ K