- "...both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mûmakil, leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters."
- —Return of the King
The Blackroot Vale Archers are marksmen skilled in battling in different formations. They come from their land, the Morthond Vale, to fight and fulfill their oath to Gondor. Blackroot Vale Archers can be recruited using the signal fire system.
Abilities[]
Loose Formation - The Archers gain +30% armor against ranged attack but lose 20% movement speed.
Upgrades[]
The Blackroot Vale Archers have access to the following upgrades:
Banner Carrier - This upgrade can only be given to a level 1 battalion and will promote it to level 2. At level 2 the battalion can regenerate units when out of combat. Cost: 200.
Heavy Armor - Increases the armor, hit points and damage resistance of the unit to ranged damage. Changes the unit's armor set to EdainArcherHeavyArmor. Cost: 300
| EdainArcherHeavyArmor | |
|---|---|
| DEFAULT | 100% |
| SLASH | 135% |
| PIERCE | 40% |
| CAVALRY_RANGED | 80% |
| SPECIALIST | 65% |
| CRUSH | 170% |
| CAVALRY | 135% |
| SIEGE | 100% |
| FLAME | 65% |
| FROST | 65% |
| MAGIC | 65% |
| HERO | 150% |
| HERO_RANGED | 100% |
| STRUCTURAL | 75% |
| CHOP | 135% |
| URUK | 200% |
| WATER | 100% |
| FlankedPenalty | 25% |
Fire Arrows - This upgrades adds a bonus FIRE damage to the unit. Causing it to deal increased damage to everything and even more to buildings. Cost: 400
Strategy[]
The best strategy for the Blackroot Vale Archers is to activate their Loose Formation and station them at your base (on Castle maps, definitely on the walls). Since they are defending, the -20% movement speed will hardly matter compared to the +30% armor they gain against other archers. Protect them from melee attacks with a few Gondor Soldier battalions on Camp maps. Gondor Archers or Ithilien Rangers are better for more aggressive tactics.
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