In Age of Wonders 4 you’re not just building your own civilization to play with at the start of the game, you’re continually refining and adapting your people to your practical or narrative needs. What your faction looks like, what it can do in battle, and how it works on the campaign map is reflective of your journey with it – a dark overlord following the Shadow Affinity might in the end transform his people into unliving nightmares that serve for eternity, others might fall or ascend, becoming Fiends or Celestials. All of these Race Transformations have a big impact on the visuals and practical gameplay of your Age of Wonders 4 faction and you should definitely know which Tomes of Magic to pick or avoid if you have a specific theme for your next game in mind. Naturally, you can just wing it and pick whatever is best in a given situation. These powerful spells give you remarkable flexibility when it comes to adapting your people. You can transform your faction by researching one of these spells and then pr