Base
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 4–8
- 1
- 1
- 6
- 5
Dawn Hoplet
Dawn Hoplet is one of two alternative upgrades of the tier 2 line for Grove. It has the highest attack and max damage of any tier 2 creature in the game.
Stats
Bars compare against the best tier 2 creatureHealth
18
Attack
9
Best at tier 2
Defense
5
Damage
4–8
Morale
1
Luck
2
Initiative
6
Speed
6
Movement
Flying
Counterattacks
1
Morale range -3 to 3Luck range -5 to 5Action points 1
HP per gold 0.072Avg damage per gold 0.024Derived from the 250 gold recruit cost — higher is more army per gold
Weekly growth +9HP per week 162Avg damage per week 54Gold per week 2,250
Updated from the game files · build 24128879 · 9 Aug 2026
Abilities
Morning Dew
Generates 1 Focus Charge(s). Once per battle.
Traits
Magic Creature
A beast or beast‑like creature. Jadame’s beasts often have fantastical powers; denizens of other planes, even more so.
Morale range: –3 to 3.
Luck range: –5 to 5.
Fallen Magic creatures can be raised as Undead after battle.
Melee Attack
Can only attack adjacent enemies. Enemies do not counterattack.
Flying
Movement ignores obstacles and traps.
Swift Strike
Enemies do not counterattack.
Upgrade line
Base form and its two upgrade options — the pair costs the same, so pick on strengths
Stats are compared against Hoplet: green is higher, red ▼ lower. A badged glyph is a power the base form does not have; a gold-ringed one is a power it has under the same name but with different rules.
Other tier 2 creatures
On the adventure map
Guards these battle sites
Lore
Some scholars with a keen interest in botany claim that hops are known for releasing a strong, mind‑clearing aroma at dawn. It stands to reason that these little creatures would mimic such behavior, blending both nature’s gift and their mystical influence.