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Knights of Arthedain

Requires Level 2 Fornost Garrison Strong vs. Swordsmen and Archers Able to switch formation for improved offensive capabilities Scions of noble houses, some descended from the days of Westernesse, the Knights of Arthedain saw fierce battle during the waning days of their kingdom, committing to history deeds of valour and great prowess.

Arthedain

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Cost800

Health / soldier600

Health / full battalion6,000

Attack range11.5

Movement speed85

Command points90

Base statistics · Build time: 45s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

Base equipment

PRIMARY

ArthedainKnightSpear · ArthedainKnight

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

11.5Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
CAVALRY	60	0	Without Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades
CAVALRY	120	0	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`ROHAN_ROHIRRIM_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`ROHAN_ROHIRRIM_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`ROHAN_ROHIRRIM_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:10054

ArthedainKnightSpear

player upgrade

PRIMARY

ArthedainKnightSpearWesternesse · ArthedainKnight

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

11.5Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Conditions
CAVALRY	60	Without Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades
CAVALRY	120	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades
MAGIC	15	No upgrade gate specified

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`ROHAN_ROHIRRIM_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`ROHAN_ROHIRRIM_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`ROHAN_ROHIRRIM_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:10085

ArthedainKnightSpearWesternesse

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

RohirrimHeavyArmor · ArthedainKnight

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	40%
SLASH	40%
PIERCE	25%
SPECIALIST	110%
CRUSH	15%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	50%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
CAVALRY	60%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:2431

RohirrimHeavyArmor

player upgrade

RohirrimShieldHeavyArmor · ArthedainKnight

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	40%
SLASH	40%
PIERCE	20%
SPECIALIST	95%
CRUSH	15%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	50%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
CAVALRY	60%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:2448

RohirrimShieldHeavyArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

active

Blood of Númenor (R)

Cooldown 180s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_HERO_MODE`	—
ReloadTime	`180000`	180,000

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_GlorfindelBladeOfPurityStarter

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityGimliHeroMode`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—
DisableDuringAnimDuration	`Yes`	—
OnTriggerRechargeSpecialPower	`SpecialAbilityBringItDown`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_GlorfindelBladeOfPurityUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityGimliHeroMode`	—
TriggerAttributeModifier	`BloodofNumenorKnight`	—
AttributeModifierDuration	`15000`	15,000
Instant	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66247

Command_SpecialAbilityKnightBloodofNumenor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Steel Cuirasses (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24310

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Tempered Blades (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24187

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the Seven Stars (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:23977

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
StartAbilityRange	`15.0`	15
UnpackTime	`1`	1
PreparationTime	`15000`	15,000
PackTime	`1`	1
DoCaptureFX	`Yes`	—
LoseStealthOnTrigger	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

active

Blood of Númenor (R)

Cooldown 180s

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel5

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_HERO_MODE`	—
ReloadTime	`180000`	180,000

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnablerLvl3

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityBringItDown`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel5`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_GlorfindelBladeOfPurityStarterLevel5

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityBringItDown`	—
StartsPaused	`Yes`	—
DisableDuringAnimDuration	`Yes`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_GlorfindelBladeOfPurityUpdateLevel5

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityBringItDown`	—
TriggerAttributeModifier	`BloodofNumenorKnightLvl5`	—
AttributeModifierDuration	`15000`	15,000
Instant	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66258

Command_SpecialAbilityKnightBloodofNumenorLevel5

upgrade / mode

Purchase Steel Cuirasses (T)

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel5, Upgrade_TechnologyGondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24310

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Tempered Blades (C)

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel5, Upgrade_TechnologyGondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24187

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the Seven Stars (V)

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel5, Upgrade_TechnologyGondorBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:23977

Command_PurchaseUpgradeArthedainBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel5

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
StartAbilityRange	`15.0`	15
UnpackTime	`1`	1
PreparationTime	`15000`	15,000
PackTime	`1`	1
DoCaptureFX	`Yes`	—
LoseStealthOnTrigger	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Horde Notify Targets Of Imminent Probable Crushing Update

Effect values & implementation

HordeNotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

Property	Game value	Resolved value
ScanWidth	`70.0`	70

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/arthedainknights.ini:125

HordeNotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Requires: Upgrade_HorseDiscipline, Upgrade_TechnologyRivendellMedicine

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_FormationLevel2

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`No`	—
BonusName	`ArnorUpgradedFormation`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_HorseDiscipline Upgrade_TechnologyRivendellMedicine`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`Yes`	—
RefreshDelay	`1000`	1,000
Range	`1`	1
AllowSelf	`Yes`	—
ObjectFilter	`ANY +CAVALRY ALLIES`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/arthedainknights.ini:186

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_FormationLevel2

passive / conditional

Auto Heal Behavior

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel2

Effect values & implementation

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_ElvenAutoHealing

Property	Game value	Resolved value
HealOnlyIfNotInCombat	`Yes`	—
HealOnlyIfNotUnderAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsActive	`No`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel2`	—
HealingAmount	`6`	6
HealingDelay	`2000`	2,000
StartHealingDelay	`15000`	15,000
KindOf	`INFANTRY CAVALRY`	—
UnitHealPulseFX	`FX_SpellHealUnitHealBuff`	—
AffectsContained	`Yes`	—
NonStackable	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/arthedainknights.ini:221

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_ElvenAutoHealing

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_ForesightBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail`	—
AttributeModifier	`MalbethForesightBonus`	—

MalbethForesightBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`VISION 15%`	—
Modifier	`RANGE 15%`	—
Modifier	`SHROUD_CLEARING 15%`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_MalbethForesightLeadership`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/arthedainknights.ini:281

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_ForesightBonus

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel3

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_AMU

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel3`	—
AttributeModifier	`FearlessForever`	—

FearlessForever

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_FEAR 100%`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_TERROR 100%`	—
Duration	`0`	0

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/arthedainknight.ini:566

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_AMU

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor`	—
UpgradeTexture	`aufornost.tga 0 aufornostHA.tga`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`FORGED_BLADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/arthedainknight.ini:571

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel3

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Wings_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel3`	—
ShowSubObjects	`WINGS`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/arthedainknight.ini:577

SubObjectsUpgrade Wings_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades`	—
ShowSubObjects	`FORGED_BLADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/arthedainknight.ini:582

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DominateTroll

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetBladesOfWesterness

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_DominateTroll`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/arnor/arthedainknight.ini:590

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetBladesOfWesterness

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
ArthedainKnight	10	600

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GoodHorseLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodHorseLevel2	120	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 GoodHorseBonusRank2
GoodHorseLevel3	240	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 GoodHorseBonusRank3
GoodHorseLevel4	360	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl4 GoodHorseBonusRank4
GoodHorseLevel5	480	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 GoodHorseBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSet → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde
Arthedain	Fornost Garrison	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_TechnologyTheLessHopefulChoice, Upgrade_TechnologyTheMostHopefulChoice	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → fortress_arthedain → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → FornostGarrison → FornostGarrisonCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:66234` Command_ConstructArthedainKnightHorde

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/arnor/arthedainknights.ini:2

ArthedainKnightHorde