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Black Swan Captain

Requires Level 2 Royal Stables Strong vs. Infantry, Archers Black Swan Captains are knights of singular purpose: Slay the enemies of the prince. Made orphans by the war, these warriors were taken in by Imrahil and trained by the royal Master-at-Arms.

Dol Amroth

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Cost1,000

Health / soldier2,000

Health / full battalion2,000

Attack range11.5

Movement speed105

Command points50

Base statistics · Build time: 30s · 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

BlackSwanCaptainMace · DolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain

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	200	7	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`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:10907

BlackSwanCaptainMace

weaponset hero mode

PRIMARY

BlackSwanCaptainMaceDreaded · DolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain

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	200	7	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`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:10926

BlackSwanCaptainMaceDreaded

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

HeroArmorMounted · DolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	50%
SLASH	25%
PIERCE	15%
SPECIALIST	100%
CRUSH	30%
CAVALRY	25%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	40%
FROST	40%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	50%
HERO_RANGED	50%
POISON	50%
STRUCTURAL	80%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:432

HeroArmorMounted

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

Leader of the Charge

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_FAKE_LEADERSHIP_BUTTON`	—
ReloadTime	`1`	1

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14752

Command_SpecialAbilityLeaderCharge

active

Devastating Blow (R)

Cooldown 120s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_AT_VISIBLE_OBJECT`	—
ReloadTime	`120000`	120,000
ObjectFilter	`AOTR_BLACK_SWAN_CRIPPLE_OBJECTFILTER`	—

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_CrippleEnabler

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityBlackSwanCripple`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl3`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CrippleStarter

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityBlackSwanCripple`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`Yes`	—

WeaponFireSpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CrippleUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityBlackSwanCripple`	—
SkipContinue	`Yes`	—
UnpackTime	`100`	100
PreparationTime	`1`	1
PersistentPrepTime	`500`	500
PackTime	`500`	500
MustFinishAbility	`Yes`	—
AwardXPForTriggering	`0`	0
StartAbilityRange	`20`	20
SpecialWeapon	`BlackSwanCrippleWeapon`	—
WhichSpecialWeapon	`1`	1

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14763

Command_SpecialAbilityDevastatingBlow

active

Dreaded Warrior (T)

Cooldown 120s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_GENERAL_TARGETLESS`	—
ReloadTime	`120000`	120,000

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_PoisonedBladeUnpause

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityDarkLordsLament`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl5`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_PoisonedBladeSpecialPower

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityDarkLordsLament`	—
StartsPaused	`Yes`	—

WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_PoisonedBladeUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityDarkLordsLament`	—
Duration	`30000`	30,000
AttributeModifier	`BlackSwanDreadedWarrior`	—
WeaponSetFlags	`WEAPONSET_HERO_MODE`	—
StartsPaused	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14777

Command_SpecialAbilityDreadedWarrior

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

passive / conditional

Auto Heal Behavior

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel2, Upgrade_TechnologyRivendellMedicine

Effect values & implementation

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_BerserkerHealing

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`No`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 Upgrade_TechnologyRivendellMedicine`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`No`	—
HealingAmount	`20`	20
HealingDelay	`1000`	1,000
StartHealingDelay	`HERO_HEAL_DELAY`	15,000
HealOnlyIfNotInCombat	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/blackswancaptain.ini:520

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_BerserkerHealing

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_IDubThee

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_IDubThee

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_IDubThee`	—
AttributeModifier	`IDubTheeExperience`	—

IDubTheeExperience

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`LEVEL`	—
Modifier	`EXPERIENCE 125%`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_IDubThee`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/blackswancaptain.ini:583

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_IDubThee

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel1

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_Leadership1

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`No`	—
BonusName	`BlackSwanCaptainLeadership`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel1`	—
RefreshDelay	`2000`	2,000
Range	`200`	200
ObjectFilter	`NONE +CAVALRY -HERO -MordorBlackRider -MordorBlackRiderHorde -AngmarDireWolfHorde -AngmarDireWolf -AngmarDireWolf_Slaved -WildBabyDrake -WildBabyDrakeHorde`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/blackswancaptain.ini:590

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_Leadership1

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
DolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain	1	2,000

Experience and level upgrades (10)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GoodMiniHordeLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodMiniHordeLevel2	80	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl2 Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 MiniHordeBonusRank2
GoodMiniHordeLevel3	160	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl3 Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 MiniHordeBonusRank3
GoodMiniHordeLevel4	240	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl4 Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 MiniHordeBonusRank4
GoodMiniHordeLevel5	320	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl5 Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 MiniHordeBonusRank5
GoodMiniHordeLevel6	400	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl6 Upgrade_ObjectLevel6 MiniHordeBonusRank6
GoodMiniHordeLevel7	480	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl7 Upgrade_ObjectLevel7 MiniHordeBonusRank7
GoodMiniHordeLevel8	560	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl8 Upgrade_ObjectLevel8 MiniHordeBonusRank8
GoodMiniHordeLevel9	640	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl9 Upgrade_ObjectLevel9 MiniHordeBonusRank9
GoodMiniHordeLevel10	720	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl10 Upgrade_ObjectLevel10 MiniHordeBonusRank10

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → fortress_dolamroth → DolAmrothFortressCitadel → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → fortress_dolamroth → DolAmrothFortressCitadel → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Stables	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → fortress_dolamroth → DolAmrothFortressCitadel → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalStable → DolAmrothRoyalStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70221` Command_ConstructDolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain

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/units/dolamroth/blackswancaptain.ini:1

DolAmrothBlackSwanCaptain