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You've reached the final mission in the Sacrifice single-player campaign - it's the same no matter which path you take, though the units and spells you have could be drastically different each time through the game. Sacrifice Mission 10: Finale, the Crucible Objective: Destroy the Megalith Mission Attributes: None New Units: None New Spells: None Sacrifice's final mission, the Crucible, is the same for each path through the game. The only difference is the type of spells and units you possess upon reaching this mission. In fact, each player could have vastly different spells and units from the next. There are so many paths through the game that it's impossible to predict which spells a player might possess. The Crucible depicts the final confrontation against Marduk. There are a few differences between this mission and others you have faced.
Your mission objective is to destroy the megalith, a pistonlike device on a large hill in the center of the map. Approaching the megalith reveals the source of its power. You must take out all of Marduk's manaliths scattered across the map. Sounds easy, but the manaliths each possess high-level guardian creatures. Plus, Marduk is constantly running around the map with a posse of creatures in tow. Begin by gathering your manahoars and order them to guard you. Construct two manaliths at the two exposed mana fountains ahead of your start position. Use available souls to construct two high-level creatures (air units work well) and cast the guardian spell so that you can attach them to one manalith. It's easier to defend against Marduk's attacks with guardians than to use them as mobile units. As guardians, your units are stronger, and they heal faster. Marduk arrives not long after you have the guardians in place. Cast a high-level spell to push Marduk back (for instance, blind rage, volcano, death, tornado, cloudkill, and bore). Attempt to convert any red souls remaining, but expect Marduk to be fast. Target Marduk with your guardians. If you can banish him from the battle, you'll have to time to convert some of the red souls. Marduk will retreat to a manalith to reform and regroup. It won't take long for him to return with another group of units. As you start to gain souls and can summon a decent attack force, start pressing an attack against the nearest Marduk manalith. The guardians are very tough; use high-level spells to weaken them as you attack. It's wise to possess between eight and 10 high-level units before you attack Marduk's guardians. As soon as the manalith falls, replace it with your own. If you investigate the Megalith in the map's center, you will receive a counter of Marduk's remaining manaliths (in the upper left-hand corner of the screen). Advance to each manalith in turn and perform the same task - weaken Marduk's guardians with spells, then follow up with an attack from your unit force. Marduk may attempt to replace manaliths, so monitor the minimap closely and listen for announcements when your structures are under attack. If you have the counter in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, you will instantly discover if Marduk has replaced one of his destroyed manaliths. Once all manaliths are down, scale the hill that contains the Megalith and order all units to attack. The Megalith can't repel attacks without the power of the manaliths. Destroying the Megalith cues a cutscene and a confrontation with Marduk. You have one last battle - you must fight Marduk and banish him from the map. You should have plenty of units (or souls) left, and Marduk should be mostly defenseless. Simply locate him on the map and tag him with your unit groups. Follow him and cast spells to assist. It shouldn't take long to destroy him. The mission and game concludes once the Megalith and Marduk have been destroyed.
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