Terrain Modification

http://pc.ign.com/articles/101/1017713p1.html
from Elemental Forums

A very interesting bit from the IGN article:

Another neat aspect of the game is that magic can literally reshape the world, raising mountains and more. This can be used defensively, so you might shatter an enemy army by having a volcano appear under them.
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This makes me wonder if you can lower terrain so it is submerged or raise underwater terrain so it becomes land.  If so then there are a ton of possibilities.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

We know from the Twitter that you will be able to use the magic to raise volcanoes.   Its logical that high end magic may be able to create impassible terrain.  Hypothesis suggests that high end earth spells could create impassible mountainous terrain, which could be in turn crossed by units using some sort of "earth movement" spell.  Water similarly likely has high end water expansion spells.  Able to create rivers, or on high end create sections of ocean inland to take advantage of the water supremecy likely owned by the users.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Don't forget the instant Grand Canyon defense I have planned for the backstabbing ally over there... I mean, no, I trust my allies completely O:)

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

You'd think 'raise/lower' and 'change climate' would be all that's necessary; you can't make a river just by dropping a bunch of water unless the terrain is cooperative.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Pnakotus, reply 3
You'd think 'raise/lower' and 'change climate' would be all that's necessary; you can't make a river just by dropping a bunch of water unless the terrain is cooperative.
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With magic that may not be true. Ungerground aquifers are not that uncommon and a river can be diverted if a better path is made for it.