Legendary Heroes can carry up to six special items in a small inventory. The items can turn the tide of battle as they grant the Hero the ability to
cast offensive and defensive spells, heal units, utilize special abilities or gain bonuses to specific statistics. Neutral BuildingsSeveral types of Neutral Buildings exist, each with a different function. From selling Hero Items, hiring out Mercenaries, to healing nearby units of hit points, these structures confer a wide variety of strategies and surprises for even the most veteran of players. Neutral UnitsThere are numerous Neutral Units - known as Creeps and Critters - that inhabit the world of Azeroth. Creeps are hostile units that relinquish Gold when killed and sometimes guard valuable resources or Neutral Buildings. Critters are friendly neutral units such as sheep or seals. Huge Spell-casting SystemMany types of spells are available to the clever player, including Offensive spells, Defensive spells, counter spells, Autocast spells that are cast automatically, Auras, and the extremely potent Ultimate spells. New Multiplayer FeaturesShared unit control between players Trading of resources between players Choice of army color Observation mode Ability to ally with computer players Improved Battle.net FeaturesNew ladders including Random Team, 1 vs. 1, 2 vs. 2, 3 vs. 3, and 4 vs. 4 Anonymous matchmaking for games Improved ladders that prevent "win trading" Separate name space for Warcraft III on Battle.net allows players to
obtain new account names without conflicting with those in previous games Improved clan support with levels of membership, home clan channels and clan ladders (coming soon) Advanced World EditorAdvanced world design tools allow players to customize many aspects of the game including tile sets, character art, quests, mission Objectives, unit types, AI, attributes, special abilities and spells.