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THE GREAT FORGE

The Great Forge upgrades

Runesmiths, Forging, and Rituals

The Great Forge controls Runesmiths, Mithril Forging, permanent enchantments, and active rituals, while runes scale several worker lines with Runesmith count.

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01

Runesmiths and Forging Technology

Hires non-attacking Runesmiths and unlocks Mithril equipment and artifact forging.

  1. Runesmith Dynamic value
    EFFECT

    Hires a Runesmith for rune, ritual, and cross-building requirements. The first has a 105 Gold base price and uses 1 idle dwarf; later prices scale with owned count.

    UNLOCK

    Available when The Great Forge is unlocked.

    RESOURCES
    GoldCost to verify
  2. Mithril Forging Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Progressively unlocks Mithril technology for Miners, Runners, Ballistas, artifact forging, and Bulldozers.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 1 Runesmith.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Unlocks Mithril Pickaxes, Pickarang, Mithril Chainmail, Serrated Mithril Spikes, and more
    G120 M1
    T2 Unlocks Forge Artifact, Monster Bane, and more
    G500 M2
    T3 Unlocks Rapid Repair Servitors, Upheaval, and more
    G1,000 M3
    T4 Completes the current Mithril Forging chain
    G5,000 M4
  3. Forge Artifact Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Each use has a 67% chance to forge one of four unique Tier 5 artifacts and a 33% chance for a random Tier 3–4 artifact.

    UNLOCK

    Requires Mithril Forging tier 2.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T每次 One artifact-forging use
    G400 M3
02

Seven Runes

Each rune has three tiers; listed values are bonuses granted per Runesmith.

  1. Rune of Might Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Raises Miner damage.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 1 Runesmith.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Per Runesmith: Miner damage +2%
    G250 M1
    T2 Per Runesmith: Miner damage +3%
    G1,250 M3
    T3 Per Runesmith: Miner damage +4%
    G5,000 M5
  2. Rune of Power Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Raises flat critical damage for all dwarves.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 1 Runesmith.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Per Runesmith: flat crit damage +2%
    G250 M1
    T2 Per Runesmith: flat crit damage +2.6%
    G1,250 M3
    T3 Per Runesmith: flat crit damage +3.2%
    G5,000 M5
  3. Rune of Speed Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Raises Runner and Bulldozer speed.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 1 Runesmith.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Per Runesmith: Runner/Bulldozer speed +2%
    G250 M1
    T2 Per Runesmith: Runner/Bulldozer speed +3%
    G1,250 M3
    T3 Per Runesmith: Runner/Bulldozer speed +4%
    G5,000 M5
  4. Rune of Flame Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Raises Flamer and Demodwarf damage.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 1 Runesmith.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Per Runesmith: fire-line damage +2%
    G250 M1
    T2 Per Runesmith: fire-line damage +3%
    G1,250 M3
    T3 Per Runesmith: fire-line damage +4%
    G5,000 M5
  5. Rune of Fortune Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Raises Luck for all dwarves.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 3 Runesmiths.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Per Runesmith: Luck +1.6
    G250 M1
    T2 Per Runesmith: Luck +1.9
    G1,250 M3
    T3 Per Runesmith: Luck +2.2
    G5,000 M5
  6. Rune of Machine Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Reduces Harpoon Ballista, Laser Cannon, and Great Duke Cannon cooldowns, plus Bulldozer rest time.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 3 Runesmiths.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Per Runesmith: machine cooldown reduction 1%
    G250 M1
    T2 Per Runesmith: machine cooldown reduction 1.3%
    G1,250 M3
    T3 Per Runesmith: machine cooldown reduction 1.5%
    G5,000 M5
  7. Rune of War Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Raises den damage for all dwarves and grants stacking temporary crit and Luck after a den is destroyed.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 3 Runesmiths.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMithril
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Per Runesmith: den damage +1%; proc crit +1%, Luck +2
    G250 M1
    T2 Per Runesmith: den damage +2%; proc crit +1.2%, Luck +2.2
    G1,250 M3
    T3 Per Runesmith: den damage +3%; proc crit +1.4%, Luck +2.4
    G5,000 M5
03

Rituals and Permanent Enchantments

Ritual Power unlocks active spells and strengthens them; ritual Gold costs are cast prices and do not receive the Scientist discount.

  1. Ritual Power Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Unlocks enchantments, Earthquake, Living Metal, and other ritual effects.

    UNLOCK

    Requires the Ritual Power prestige upgrade and 3 Runesmiths.

    RESOURCES
    GoldMountain Soul
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T1 Unlocks the first enchantment and ritual set
    G666 S1
    T2 Strengthens rituals and expands Calamitous Force/Earthquake support
    G3,333 S2
    T3 Completes the current Ritual Power chain and late Bulldozer/Primal Power support
    G6,666 S3
  2. Boon of Chad Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Until their next return, all Runners gain +6 capacity and +50% gathering speed; each Ritual Power tier adds +3 capacity and +25% speed.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 4 Runesmiths.

    RESOURCES
    Gold
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T每次 One Boon of Chad cast
    G200
  3. Boon of Shielding Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Grants all Runners a 15–30 second falling-rock shield with 1 base charge and +1 charge per Ritual Power tier.

    UNLOCK

    Requires 4 Runesmiths.

    RESOURCES
    Gold
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T每次 One Boon of Shielding cast
    G200
  4. Call Earthquake Dynamic value
    EFFECT

    Damages the mountain and throws ore and Runners. Damage and force scale with Ritual Power, Runesmith count, and save state. At Ritual Power 3, each Runner has a 65% avoidance chance per quake.

    UNLOCK

    Requires Ritual Power tier 1.

    RESOURCES
    GoldCost to verify
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T每次 Base cast price; final damage is dynamic
    G500
  5. Enchant Good Luck Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Permanently grants +4 Luck to all current and future dwarves of one selected type; max four uses per type.

    UNLOCK

    Requires Ritual Power tier 1.

    RESOURCES
    Gold
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T每次 Selected type permanently gains +4 Luck
    G300
  6. Enchant Lethal Precision Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Permanently grants +2% crit to all current and future dwarves of one selected type; max four uses per type.

    UNLOCK

    Requires Ritual Power tier 1.

    RESOURCES
    Gold
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T每次 Selected type permanently gains +2% crit
    G300
  7. Enchant Calamitous Force Exact tier data
    EFFECT

    Permanently grants +2 force and +7% calamity damage to all current and future dwarves of one selected type; max four uses per type.

    UNLOCK

    Requires Ritual Power tier 1.

    RESOURCES
    Gold
    TIERTOTAL EFFECT AFTER PURCHASEBASE COST FOR THIS TIER
    T每次 Selected type permanently gains +2 force and +7% calamity damage
    G300
  8. Enchant Primal Power Dynamic value
    EFFECT

    Permanently grants +5% damage to all current and future dwarves of one selected type. Unlimited uses, but Mithril cost rises by 1 per prior use on that type.

    UNLOCK

    Unlocked through the later Ritual Power chain.

    RESOURCES
    MithrilCost to verify
Read the complete in-game descriptions

A symphony of clanks and bellowing flames can be heard from this greatest of dwarven workshops.

升級

Boon of Chad:This ritual bestows great strength and vigor to the most venerable runners!

All runners get +6 carrying capacity and +50% gathering speed until they return to base.

Carrying capacity is increased by +3 and gathering speed by +25% for each tier of Ritual Power.

Hotkey: J.

Boon of Shielding:This ritual bestows protection to those brave enough to dance amongst the falling stars!

All runners get surrounded by a magical forcefield for 15-30 seconds, which shields them from falling rocks.

The shield has 1 charge, +1 for each tier of Ritual Power.

Hotkey: H.

Call Earthquake:This powerful ritual angers the ground and triggers a mighty earthquake, which deals damage to the mountain and forcefully knocks ore and runners all over the place.

Earthquake’s damage and force can be further increased for each tier of Ritual Power and each Runesmith. At tier 3 Ritual Power, each Runner has 65% chance of magically avoiding each quake.

Enchant Calamitous Force:May your reckoning be felt to the deepest caverns!

After casting this ritual select a dwarf or their building. All existing and future dwarves of that type will permanently get:

+2 force. +7% calamity damage.

Each type of dwarf can only be enchanted with this up to 4 times.

Enchant Good Luck:May the fabric of fortune smile upon you!

After casting this ritual select a dwarf or their building. All existing and future dwarves of that type will permanently get:

+4 luck.

Each type of dwarf can only be enchanted with this up to 4 times.

Enchant Lethal Precision:May your strikes be guided to the most tenderest of regions!

After casting this ritual select a dwarf or their building. All existing and future dwarves of that type will permanently get:

+2% crit.

Each type of dwarf can only be enchanted with this up to 4 times.

Enchant Primal Power:May the veins of the earth bleed into your steel. Let their power become your fury.

After casting this ritual select a dwarf or their building. All existing and future dwarves of that type will permanently get:

+5% damage.

This enchantment has no use limit, but costs +1 mithril for each time it’s used per each type of dwarf.

Forge Artifact:Forges a powerful artifact.

Each use has a 67% chance to create one of four unique Tier 5 artifacts.

The remaining 33% chance forges a random Tier 3 or Tier 4 artifact.

Mithril Forging:Mithril whispers primordial secrets to its molder. To forge it is to dance with ancient starlight itself.

Tier 1 unlocks Mithril Pickaxes and Pickarang for miners. Mithril Chainmail for runners. Serrated Mithril Spikes for Harpoon Ballistas, and more.

Tier 2 unlocks Forge Artifact ritual, Monster Bane Ballista upgrade, and more.

Tier 3 unlocks Bulldozer’s Rapid Repair Servitors and Upheaval, and more.

Ritual Power:Whispers of flame and stone, from caverns below. Such primordial power can drive a dwarf mad!

Unlocks rituals, and each tier further buffs some rituals as specified in their description. Unlocks: -Enchant Good Luck -Enchant Lethal Precision -Enchant Calamitous Force -Call Earthquake -Bulldozer’s Living Metal -Enchant Primal Power

Rune of Flame:Blessed blaze, explosive fury!

Flamers and demodwarves get +save-dependent value damage per runesmith.

Rune of Fortune:You lucky son of a goat’s arse!

All dwarves get +save-dependent value luck per runesmith.

Rune of Machine:Blessed purity of the machine!

Harpoon Ballista, Laser Cannon and Great Duke Cannon get +save-dependent value cooldown reduction per runesmith.

Additionally bulldozers get the same reduction to their resting time.

Rune of Might:Blessed muscle, mighty strike!

Miners get +save-dependent value damage per runesmith.

Rune of Power:Blessed destruction!

All dwarves get +save-dependent value flat crit damage per runesmith.

Rune of Speed:Blessed calf, alacritous stride!

Runners and bulldozers get +save-dependent value speed per runesmith.

Rune of War:Scorched earth! Salted wound!

All dwarves get +save-dependent value damage to dens per runesmith.

Whenever a den is destroyed, all dwarves get stacking +save-dependent value crit and +save-dependent value luck per runesmith for 6-12 seconds.

Runesmith:With a chant and a crescendo of rhythmic pounds, the Runesmith prepares his anvil to sing true, before the final strike forges magic into a rune, instilling power to steel and flesh.

Runesmith don’t attack the mountain, so they aren’t very useful early, but with mithril they become crucial for empowering runes, unlocking upgrades and casting rituals.

鏗鏘轟鳴,烈焰奔湧,矮人至高工坊的樂章響徹四野。

升級

硬漢賜福:儀式賦予所有資深搬運工極致的體魄與充沛的活力!

所有搬運工負重容量+6,採集速度+50%,直至返回據點。

儀式威能每升一級,負重容量+3,採集速度+25%。

快捷鍵:J。

神佑庇護:為敢於在落石星雨中穿梭的勇者賦予守護!

所有搬運工被魔法護盾環繞,持續15-30秒,抵擋天降落石。

護盾初始有1層充能,儀式威能每升一級,+1層充能。

快捷鍵:H。

召喚地震:引動地脈之怒,觸發劇烈地震,對山體造成鉅額傷害,同時將礦石與搬運工震向四方。

儀式威能等級越高,符文鐵匠數量越多,地震的傷害和衝擊力越強。儀式威能到3級時,每名搬運工有65%的概率用魔法規避地震傷害。

災厄之力附魔:願毀滅之力深入地底深淵!

施放儀式後,選定一種矮人或對應建築。該類型現有及未來所有矮人永久獲得:

衝擊力+2。 災厄傷害+7%。

每種矮人最多可附魔4次。

鴻運祈福附魔:願命運眷顧,福運降臨!

施放儀式後,選定一種矮人或對應建築。該類型現有及未來所有矮人永久獲得:

幸運值+4。

每種矮人最多可附魔4次。

致命精準附魔:願攻勢直擊要害,破敵軟肋!

施放儀式後,選定一種矮人或對應建築。該類型現有及未來所有矮人永久獲得:

暴擊率+2%。

每種矮人最多可附魔4次。

原始威能附魔:願地脈血脈融入精鋼,以天地之力化為狂暴戰鋒!

施放儀式後,選定一種矮人或對應建築。該類型現有及未來所有矮人永久獲得:

傷害+5%。

無使用次數上限,但每對一種矮人附魔,額外消耗1秘銀。

鍛造神器:鍛造一件強力神器。

每次鍛造有67%的概率產出四款專屬的5級神器之一。

剩餘的33%概率隨機產出3級或4級神器。

秘銀鍛造:秘銀向鍛造者低語遠古本源的秘辛,鍛造此物如同與亙古星輝共舞。

1級為礦工解鎖秘銀鎬和迴旋飛鎬,為搬運工解鎖秘銀鎖子甲,為魚叉弩炮解鎖秘銀鋸齒尖刺等強化。

2級解鎖鍛造神器儀式、巨獸剋星弩炮等強化。

3級解鎖推土機急速維修伺服機和地層劇變等強化。

儀式威能:烈焰與岩石的地底低語,蘊含本源之力,足以令矮人沉淪!

解鎖各類儀式,每升一級進一步強化對應儀式的效果。 可解鎖: -鴻運祈福附魔 -致命精準附魔 -災厄之力附魔 -召喚地震 -推土機活態金屬 -原始威能附魔

烈焰符文:聖火焚天,爆燃狂怒!

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,烈焰使者和異化矮人傷害+存檔動態值。

幸運符文:走運的混小子!

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,所有矮人的幸運值+存檔動態值。

機械符文:機甲之軀,神聖加持!

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,魚叉弩炮、激光炮和大公爵主炮冷卻縮減存檔動態值。

此外,推土機的休息時間也享受同等縮減效果。

威能符文:聖軀悍力,重拳破敵!

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,礦工傷害+存檔動態值。

力量符文:神聖毀滅,摧枯拉朽!

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,所有矮人基礎暴擊傷害+存檔動態值。

迅捷符文:聖足乘風,疾步如飛!

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,搬運工和推土機移動速度+存檔動態值。

戰爭符文:焦土遍野,創口永裂!

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,所有矮人對巢穴造成的傷害+存檔動態值。

每擁有一名符文鐵匠,摧毀一座巢穴時,所有矮人疊加存檔動態值暴擊率和存檔動態值幸運值,持續6-12秒。

符文鐵匠:誦唸咒文、重錘節律,符文鐵匠於鐵砧之上奏響鍛造聖歌,將魔力銘刻入精鋼與血肉之中。

符文鐵匠不會攻擊山體,前期作用有限;解鎖秘銀後,成為賦能符文、解鎖強化、施放儀式的核心單位。