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Bonus Boss is a disambig and not a trope. Deleting since it's not immediately clear which trope it belongs to.


* BonusBoss: The Death Knight in Pridefall Kingdoms and the Lich in Fjordgaard.
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The game features different Realms to defend (7, as of the latest update), each featuring several levels in groups of ten, usually ending with a boss level. Each Realm feature different sets of towers that you can use to defend yourself, as well as different hordes of enemies with different skills.

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The game features different Realms to defend (7, defend[[note]]7, as of the latest update), update.[[/note]], each featuring several levels in groups of ten, usually ending with a boss level. Each Realm feature different sets of towers that you can use to defend yourself, as well as different hordes of enemies with different skills.



Furthermore, you can also hire Heroes to fight in the levels: two heroes are for free and some of them can be seen in action for free in certain stages, but you need to spend Diamonds (acquired usually through missions and daily challenges, as well as [[BribingYourWayToVictory real cash]]). You can only use up to three heroes per stage. As heroes gain experience and level up they become stronger and unlock new skills, which can be improved further by completing special levels. It's also possible to use Elixirs to level them up faster. To unlock some heroes you must first complete a certain stage in the main story mode. As you increase the heroes' skills lets you learn more about said hero's background and story.

Aside from the Campaign mode, you can also play Challenges(unlocked by using certain heroes), Endless modes (one level per realm), Tournament, Realm Siege, Arcade and the Shattered Realms.

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Furthermore, you can also hire Heroes to fight in the levels: two heroes are for free and some of them can be seen in action for free in certain stages, but you need to spend Diamonds (acquired gems[[note]]acquired usually through missions quests, realm siege and daily challenges, trials[[/note]], as well as [[BribingYourWayToVictory real cash]]). You can only use up to three heroes per stage. As heroes gain experience and level up they become stronger and unlock new skills, which can be improved further by completing special levels. It's also possible to use Elixirs to level them up faster. To unlock some most heroes you must first complete a certain boss stage in the main story campaign mode. As you increase the heroes' skills lets skills, you get to learn more about said hero's background and story.

Aside from the Campaign mode, you can also play Challenges(unlocked Challenges[[note]]Unlocked by using buying certain heroes), heroes[[/note]], Endless modes (one modes[[note]]One level per realm), realm.[[/note]], Tournament, Realm Siege, Arcade and the Shattered Realms.



* ActionGirl: Aside from the heroines, Archer Towers and Mage Towers are manned by women.

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* ActionGirl: Aside from the heroines, Archer Towers, Mage Towers and Mage Boomerang Towers are manned by women.



* AreaOfEffect: Aside from certain heroic skills, Cannon Towers and Dragon Towers tend to deal damage in a small area and damage multiple enemies. Mage Towers deal damage to all units caught in its linear beam, while Blade Towers damage enemies caught in the path of their boomerang-like swords.

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* AreaOfEffect: Aside from certain heroic skills, Cannon Towers and Dragon Towers tend to deal damage in a small area and damage multiple enemies. Mage Towers deal damage to all units caught in its linear beam, while Blade Boomerang Towers damage enemies caught in the path of their boomerang-like swords.glaives.
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Aside from the Campaign mode, you can also play into bonus levels (unlocked by using certain heroes), Endless modes (one level per realm), Tournaments and the Shattered Realms, a series of challenges that must be unlocked day by day and provide Elixir as a reward.

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Aside from the Campaign mode, you can also play into bonus levels (unlocked Challenges(unlocked by using certain heroes), Endless modes (one level per realm), Tournaments Tournament, Realm Siege, Arcade and the Shattered Realms, a series of challenges that must be unlocked day by day and provide Elixir as a reward.
Realms.



* AdvancingBossOfDoom: Pretty much all the bosses, since they obliterate all your hearts in one go. Averted with Raijin as he doesn't advance towards the exit. However, he summons MiniBosses that will advance towards it in his place.

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* AdvancingBossOfDoom: Pretty much all the bosses, since they obliterate all your hearts in one go. Averted with Raijin as he doesn't advance towards the exit. However, he summons MiniBosses Mini-Bosses that will advance towards it in his place.



* FragileSpeedster: Some enemies are very fast and hard to hit but fall easily against heroes or troops. Including Giant Spiders, Warthogs and Goblin Maniacs.

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* FragileSpeedster: Some enemies are very fast and hard to hit but fall easily against heroes or troops. Including Includes Giant Spiders, Warthogs and Goblin Maniacs.



* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Undead monsters are encountered as enemies in the first and third world, though the Necrotower fights for your side, using undead skeletons to block the enemies.

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* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Undead monsters are encountered as enemies in the first and third world, though the Necrotower Necro Tower fights for your side, using undead skeletons to block the enemies.



* OurGeniesAreDifferent: Genie Towers can attack by shooting energy bolts and charming enemies. They're blue at level one, then purple then red. They have the power of turning enemies to poultry and replicate powers from previous towers. Djinns are undead-looking Genies that fred themselves from their lamps.

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* OurGeniesAreDifferent: Genie Towers can attack by shooting energy bolts and charming enemies. They're blue at level one, then purple then red. They have the power of turning enemies to poultry and replicate powers from previous towers. Djinns are undead-looking Genies that fred freed themselves from their lamps.



* PlayingWithFire: Fire Towers in Cloudveil attack with flames and also [[FauxFlame Ingiis Fatuus (Will o the Wisps)]].
* ResurrectiveImmortality: Heroes will automatically revive after a small amount of time. Calling a wave will automatically resurrect them on the spot, with full health and resetting the cooldowns.

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* PlayingWithFire: Fire Pyromancer Towers in Cloudveil attack with flames and also [[FauxFlame Ingiis Fatuus (Will o the Wisps)]].
* ResurrectiveImmortality: Heroes will automatically revive after a small amount of time. Calling a wave will automatically resurrect them on the spot, with full health and resetting the cooldowns.cooldowns of their abilities.



* SplashDamage: Used by Cannon Towers, Dragon Towers and Thor Towers.
* StoneWall: The fully-powered Knights are the toughest units in Pridefall.

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* SplashDamage: Used by Cannon Towers, Dragon Towers and Thor Towers.
Towers. Some heroes also deal splash damage in their abilities.
* StoneWall: The fully-powered Knights are the toughest units in Pridefall.Pridefall, as well as other troop towers in other worlds.
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Added a few more tropes and fixed some Caelum Cloudveil errors.


''Realm Defense'' is an [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] and {{UsefulNotes/Android|Games}} TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it. The classic version was released in 2015, and the UpdatedRerelease ''Realm Defense: Hero Legends TD'' followed in 2016.

The game features different Realms to defend (7, as of the latest update), each featuring several levels in groups of ten or more, usually ending with a boss level. Each Realm feature different sets of towers that you can use to defend yourself, as well as different hordes of enemies with different skills.

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''Realm Defense'' is an [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] and {{UsefulNotes/Android|Games}} TowerDefense game by Babel Times, Babeltime, including elements of Hero Defense in it. The classic version was released in 2015, and the UpdatedRerelease ''Realm Defense: Hero Legends TD'' followed in 2016.

The game features different Realms to defend (7, as of the latest update), each featuring several levels in groups of ten or more, ten, usually ending with a boss level. Each Realm feature different sets of towers that you can use to defend yourself, as well as different hordes of enemies with different skills.



* ActionBomb: One upgrade for the Necrotower turns skeletons into these, dealing damage when they're killed.

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* ActionBomb: One upgrade for the Necrotower [[{{Necromancer}} Necro Tower]] turns skeletons into these, dealing damage when they're killed.



* AdvancingBossOfDoom: Pretty much all the bosses, since they obliterate all your hearts in one go.

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* AdvancingBossOfDoom: Pretty much all the bosses, since they obliterate all your hearts in one go. Averted with Raijin as he doesn't advance towards the exit. However, he summons MiniBosses that will advance towards it in his place.



* FloatingContinent: The setting of the fourth world, Cloudveil Caelum.

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* FloatingContinent: The setting of the fourth world, Cloudveil Caelum.Caelum Cloudveil.



* JavelinThrower: Sunstorm Sands has Spear Towers that can attack with stunning, long-range or poisonous spears, deal massive damage with an erupting mass of spears and summon explosive robots.

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* JavelinThrower: Sunstorm Sands has Spear Towers that can attack with stunning, long-range or poisonous spears, deal massive damage with an erupting mass of spears and summon explosive robots. Avian Knights are capable of doing this as well through a star upgrade.



* TheMagocracy: Cloudveil Caelum in a nutshell.

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* TheMagocracy: Caelum Cloudveil Caelum in a nutshell.
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Changed Elysium to Sphere of Elysium as seen in game.


* '''Elysium''': A lush paradise and self-proclaimed Land of the Gods, its lands now corrupted by slime and waste from the Citadel.

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* '''Elysium''': '''Sphere of Elysium''': A lush paradise and self-proclaimed Land of the Gods, its lands now corrupted by slime and waste from the Citadel.

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As of 2023, the game has updated to have 7 worlds. Though world 7 is still incomplete as of writing. Added the world descriptions of World 6 and 7 below the last one, Tartarus. Changed Cloudveil Caelum to Caelum Cloudveil.


The game features different Realms to defend (5, as of the latest update), each featuring several levels in groups of ten or more, usually ending with a boss level. Each Realm feature different sets of towers that you can use to defend yourself, as well as different hordes of enemies with different skills.

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The game features different Realms to defend (5, (7, as of the latest update), each featuring several levels in groups of ten or more, usually ending with a boss level. Each Realm feature different sets of towers that you can use to defend yourself, as well as different hordes of enemies with different skills.



* '''Cloudveil Caelum''': A kingdom above the cloud where witches, warlocks and evil elementals are rampaging.

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* '''Cloudveil Caelum''': '''Caelum Cloudveil''': A kingdom above the cloud where witches, warlocks and evil elementals are rampaging.




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* '''Okakoku''': A land of cherry blossoms, mountains and seas home to honourable warriors who fight for justice.
* '''Elysium''': A lush paradise and self-proclaimed Land of the Gods, its lands now corrupted by slime and waste from the Citadel.
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An Axe To Grind is no longer a trope


* AnAxeToGrind: Fjordgaard's Axe Towers are exactly what they implies. Includes the power to summon Axe Totems to damage multiple ground enemies.
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* BalefulPolymorph: Genie Towers, when fully upgraded, can turn enemies into harmless chickens for a short while.


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* ForcedTransformation: Genie Towers, when fully upgraded, can turn enemies into harmless chickens for a short while.
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* BalefulPolymorph: Genie Towers, when fully upgraded, can turn enemies into harmless [[CluckingFunny chickens]] for a short while.

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* BalefulPolymorph: Genie Towers, when fully upgraded, can turn enemies into harmless [[CluckingFunny chickens]] chickens for a short while.
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''Realm Defense'' is an [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] and [[AndroidGames Android]] TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it. The classic version was released in 2015, and the UpdatedRerelease ''Realm Defense: Hero Legends TD'' followed in 2016.

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''Realm Defense'' is an [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] and [[AndroidGames Android]] {{UsefulNotes/Android|Games}} TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it. The classic version was released in 2015, and the UpdatedRerelease ''Realm Defense: Hero Legends TD'' followed in 2016.

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''Realm Defense'' is an [=iOS=] and Android TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it.

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''Realm Defense'' is an [=iOS=] [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iOS]] and Android [[AndroidGames Android]] TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it.
it. The classic version was released in 2015, and the UpdatedRerelease ''Realm Defense: Hero Legends TD'' followed in 2016.



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* ZergRush: It's a Tower Defense game, what did you expect?

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* ZergRush: It's a Tower Defense game, what did you expect?expect?
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''Realm Defense'' is a Ios and Android TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it.

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''Realm Defense'' is a Ios an [=iOS=] and Android TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it.



Furthermore, you can also hire Heroes to fight in the levels: two heroes are for free and some of them can be seen in action for free in certain stages, but you need to spend Diamonds (aquired usually through missions and daily challenges, as well as [[BribingYourWayToVictory real cash]]). You can only use up to three heroes per stage. As heroes gain experience and level up they become stronger and unlock new skills, which can be improved further by completing special levels. It's also possible to use Elixirs to level them up faster. To unlock some heroes you must first complete a certain stage in the main story mode. As you increase the heroes' skills lets you learn more about said hero's background and story.

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Furthermore, you can also hire Heroes to fight in the levels: two heroes are for free and some of them can be seen in action for free in certain stages, but you need to spend Diamonds (aquired (acquired usually through missions and daily challenges, as well as [[BribingYourWayToVictory real cash]]). You can only use up to three heroes per stage. As heroes gain experience and level up they become stronger and unlock new skills, which can be improved further by completing special levels. It's also possible to use Elixirs to level them up faster. To unlock some heroes you must first complete a certain stage in the main story mode. As you increase the heroes' skills lets you learn more about said hero's background and story.



* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: Small, green, belligerant humanoids wielding dark powers and hungry for blood.... nope.

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* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: Small, green, belligerant belligerent humanoids wielding dark powers and hungry for blood.... nope.



* StoneWall: The fully-powered Knights are the thoughest units in Pridefall.

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* StoneWall: The fully-powered Knights are the thoughest toughest units in Pridefall.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Defend the Kingdoms!]]

''Realm Defense'' is a Ios and Android TowerDefense game by Babel Times, including elements of Hero Defense in it.

The game features different Realms to defend (5, as of the latest update), each featuring several levels in groups of ten or more, usually ending with a boss level. Each Realm feature different sets of towers that you can use to defend yourself, as well as different hordes of enemies with different skills.

* '''Pridefall Kingdom''': The majestic and noble realm of Pridefall, besieged by hordes of undead and Slimes from the Googunk valley.
* '''Fjordgaard''': A kingdom of ice and snow currently attacked by hordes of Goblins and Orcs.
* '''Sunstorm Sands''': Once a proud desert kingdom, the advancing Anubian Army is corrupting its champions and heroes.
* '''Cloudveil Caelum''': A kingdom above the cloud where witches, warlocks and evil elementals are rampaging.
* '''Tartarus''': The underground domain of the Dwarves, currently overrun by the Dark Elves and the lava creatures.

Furthermore, you can also hire Heroes to fight in the levels: two heroes are for free and some of them can be seen in action for free in certain stages, but you need to spend Diamonds (aquired usually through missions and daily challenges, as well as [[BribingYourWayToVictory real cash]]). You can only use up to three heroes per stage. As heroes gain experience and level up they become stronger and unlock new skills, which can be improved further by completing special levels. It's also possible to use Elixirs to level them up faster. To unlock some heroes you must first complete a certain stage in the main story mode. As you increase the heroes' skills lets you learn more about said hero's background and story.

Aside from the Campaign mode, you can also play into bonus levels (unlocked by using certain heroes), Endless modes (one level per realm), Tournaments and the Shattered Realms, a series of challenges that must be unlocked day by day and provide Elixir as a reward.

Character Sheet currently under progress. Tropes concerning characters can be found there.

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!!''Realm Defense'' contains examples of:

* ActionBomb: One upgrade for the Necrotower turns skeletons into these, dealing damage when they're killed.
* ActionGirl: Aside from the heroines, Archer Towers and Mage Towers are manned by women.
* ActuallyFourMooks: Parodied by the Goblin Tallman: they're actually three goblins standing on each other and wielding a long spear. When they're killed they simply split back into three ordinary goblins.
* AdvancingBossOfDoom: Pretty much all the bosses, since they obliterate all your hearts in one go.
* AirborneMook: Flying enemies can only be attacked by ranged heroes or certain types of towers. Some of them will simply drop to the ground when killed, forcing you to kill them again.
* AllThereInTheManual: Averted, you can read most of the Heroes' background in their menu, and learn even more when you improve their skills in the bonus levels.
* AreaOfEffect: Aside from certain heroic skills, Cannon Towers and Dragon Towers tend to deal damage in a small area and damage multiple enemies. Mage Towers deal damage to all units caught in its linear beam, while Blade Towers damage enemies caught in the path of their boomerang-like swords.
* ArmorPiercingAttack: Certain power ups for the towers can let them do this.
* AsteroidsMonster: Large Slimes will split in two slimes when killed. Slime Blobs will split into two Large Slimes. Parodied with the Goblin Tallman as seen above.
* AnAxeToGrind: Fjordgaard's Axe Towers are exactly what they implies. Includes the power to summon Axe Totems to damage multiple ground enemies.
* BalefulPolymorph: Genie Towers, when fully upgraded, can turn enemies into harmless [[CluckingFunny chickens]] for a short while.
* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: The first Boss of Fjordgaard is a gigantic Yeti that throws highly-damaging snowballs at your troops as he advance.
* BlobMonster: The main threat to Pridefall Kingdom. They are lead by the Slime King.
* BonusBoss: The Death Knight in Pridefall Kingdoms and the Lich in Fjordgaard.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Helios was this during the campaign mode. Killing her let you have her on your side.
* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: The enemies in Pridefall are mostly Slimes and Skeletons. The first boss... is a Skeleton mage merged with a gigantic Slime.
* BribingYourWayToVictory: Downplayed, it's possible to buy Diamonds to buy heroes and items or to gain access to new worlds, but if you're patient enough you can level grind day by day and get the same results.
* ChainLightning: The upgrade for the Thor Towers let them hit multiple enemies at once.
* ContractualBossImmunity: Except for the bosses of Pridefall, all bosses cannot be Stunned or Scared.
* DeathFromAbove: The Armageddon item bombards all enemies across a generous portion of path with [[PurpleIsPowerful Purple]] TechnicolorFire. The Meteor not only destroys everything with a fiery explosion, it also summons two gigantic Magma Elementals to fight for you.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: This is the case with the first two bosses of Sunstorm Sands, Sethos and Helios.
* EndlessGame: Challenge levels, as well as the objectives of many Shattered Realms levels.
* FloatingContinent: The setting of the fourth world, Cloudveil Caelum.
* FragileSpeedster: Some enemies are very fast and hard to hit but fall easily against heroes or troops. Including Giant Spiders, Warthogs and Goblin Maniacs.
* GiantSpiders: They appear as fast, hard-to-hit enemies in Pridefall. A variation is slower but poisons nearby troops.
* GrimUpNorth: The setting of the second world, Fjordgaard.
* HornyVikings: The soldiers from the Mead Hall, only with longsword. They also invoke Valhalla and can even revive as ghost if killed.
* HorseOfADifferentColor: The Avian Knights from Cloudveil ride gigantic birds: two of them fight on ground, but a third one can fight airborne enemies.
* JavelinThrower: Sunstorm Sands has Spear Towers that can attack with stunning, long-range or poisonous spears, deal massive damage with an erupting mass of spears and summon explosive robots.
* LethalLavaLand: The setting of the fifth world, Tartarus.
* LightEmUp: Mirror Towers from Sunstorm Sands can continuously burn enemies with reflected sunlight, blind groups of foes and scorch them with concentrated sunlight burst.
* TheMagocracy: Cloudveil Caelum in a nutshell.
* MightyGlacier: Heroes like Lancelot, Sethos and Obsidian, as well as certain monsters like Trolls and Orcs.
* MookMaker: Slime Queens can release slimes as they march forward. Goblin Chieftains can summon more Goblins with their horns.
* MookMedic: Goblin Witches can heal other enemies.
* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Undead monsters are encountered as enemies in the first and third world, though the Necrotower fights for your side, using undead skeletons to block the enemies.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Aside from the Draconic heroes, the Dragon Towers features female red Dragons that can shoot magma bullets from the mouth and scare away nearby enemies with a mighty roar.
* OurGeniesAreDifferent: Genie Towers can attack by shooting energy bolts and charming enemies. They're blue at level one, then purple then red. They have the power of turning enemies to poultry and replicate powers from previous towers. Djinns are undead-looking Genies that fred themselves from their lamps.
* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: Small, green, belligerant humanoids wielding dark powers and hungry for blood.... nope.
* OurOrcsAreDifferent: Orcs are allied with Goblins and are slower but much more powerful, capable of taking a lot of damage before they die.
* PlayingWithFire: Fire Towers in Cloudveil attack with flames and also [[FauxFlame Ingiis Fatuus (Will o the Wisps)]].
* ResurrectiveImmortality: Heroes will automatically revive after a small amount of time. Calling a wave will automatically resurrect them on the spot, with full health and resetting the cooldowns.
* ShiftingSandLand: The kingdom of Sunstorm Sands, mixed with BuildLikeAnEgyptian.
* ShockAndAwe: Thor Towers can electrify enemies and summon powerful bolts of lightning.
* SplashDamage: Used by Cannon Towers, Dragon Towers and Thor Towers.
* StoneWall: The fully-powered Knights are the thoughest units in Pridefall.
* StuffBlowingUp: You can employ Fire Potions to deal massive blast damage to all enemies in a certain area.
* TurnsRed: Bucket Slimes and Mummies turn red and becomes twice as fast and furious when their health drop to a certain level.
* ZergRush: It's a Tower Defense game, what did you expect?

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