DwarvenPhalanxHorde
Pike · 10 SOLDIERS

DwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor Pikemen Strong vs. Cavalry and Heroes Able to switch formation for improved defensive capabilities With long spears and broad shields, these Dwarves guard Erebor's high halls and corridors.

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Cost300
Health / soldier400
Health / full battalion4,000
Attack range36
Movement speed40
Command points60

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

DwarvenPhalanxPike · DwarvenPhalanx

Range
ⓘMaximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.
36
Pre-attack
ⓘDelay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.
600 ms
Shot delay
ⓘConfigured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.
900 ms
Clip
ⓘ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 typeDamage / hitSplash radiusConditions
SPECIALIST60UnknownWithout Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades Upgrade_HorseDiscipline
SPECIALIST120UnknownRequires Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades · Without Upgrade_HorseDiscipline
SPECIALIST60UnknownRequires Upgrade_HorseDiscipline · Without Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades
SPECIALIST120UnknownRequires Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades Upgrade_HorseDiscipline
Weapon timing, targeting & source
PropertyGame valueResolved value
LeechRangeWeaponYes—
AttackRange3636
MeleeWeaponYes—
DelayBetweenShotsDWARVEN_PHALANX_STAB_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS900
PreAttackDelayDWARVEN_PHALANX_STAB_PREATTACKDELAY600
PreAttackTypePER_SHOT—
FireFXFX_GondorSwordHit—
FireFlankFXFX_Flanking—
FiringDurationDWARVEN_PHALANX_STAB_FIRINGDURATION900
Source definitiondata/ini/weapon.ini:29569

DwarvenPhalanxPike

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

DwarvenPikemenArmor · DwarvenPhalanx

Damage typeReceived
DEFAULT85%
SLASH130%
PIERCE100%
SPECIALIST80%
CRUSH50%
SIEGE100%
FLAME100%
FROST100%
MAGIC100%
HERO175%
HERO_RANGED175%
STRUCTURAL40%
CAVALRY30%
UNDEFINED1%
Source definitiondata/ini/armor.ini:1195

DwarvenPikemenArmor

player upgrade

DwarvenPikemenHeavyArmor · DwarvenPhalanx

Damage typeReceived
DEFAULT45%
SLASH90%
PIERCE50%
SPECIALIST40%
CRUSH40%
SIEGE50%
FLAME50%
FROST50%
MAGIC50%
HERO100%
HERO_RANGED100%
STRUCTURAL20%
CAVALRY20%
UNDEFINED1%
Source definitiondata/ini/armor.ini:1212

DwarvenPikemenHeavyArmor

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

Natural Sprinters (R)

Cooldown 120s
Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_HERO_MODE—
ReloadTime120000120,000

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_ChargeNoAimUnpause

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityChargeNoAim—
TriggeredByUpgrade_ObjectLevel3—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_ChargeNoAimStarter

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityChargeNoAim—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackNo—
StartsPausedYes—
AttributeModifierDwarvenSprinters—
AttributeModifierAffectsSelfYes—

WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_ChargeNoAimUpdate

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityChargeNoAim—
StartsPausedYes—
AttributeModifierDwarvenSprintersCrush—
Duration50005,000
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:12288

Command_Command_SpecialAbilityDwarvenTenacityPhalanx

upgrade / mode

Purchase Dwarven Plate (T)

Upgrades this battalion with Dwarven Plate Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyDwarvenMithrilMail

Effect values & implementation
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:12544

Command_PurchaseUpgradeDwarvenMithrilMail

upgrade / mode

Purchase Khûzdul Runes (C)

Upgrades this battalion with Khûzdul Runes Increases the damage done by melee weapons

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyDwarvenForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:12178

Command_PurchaseUpgradeDwarvenForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Thrór's Banners (V)

Increases this battalion to Level 2 Can only be equipped at Level 1

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyDwarvenBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13047

Command_PurchaseUpgradeDwarvenBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Take control of targeted structure

Cooldown 0s
Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING—
ReloadTime00
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoiceVoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoiceVoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccessBuildingCaptured—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackYes—
StartsPausedNo—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding—
StartAbilityRange15.015
UnpackTime11
PreparationTime1500015,000
PackTime11
DoCaptureFXYes—
LoseStealthOnTriggerYes—
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTagGuardian

PropertyGame valueResolved value
TriggeredByUpgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dwarven/dwarvenphalanx.ini:899

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTagGuardian

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_UpgradeGuardian

PropertyGame valueResolved value
TriggeredByUpgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades—
ShowSubObjectsForged_Blade—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dwarven/dwarvenphalanx.ini:903

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_UpgradeGuardian

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTagGuardian

PropertyGame valueResolved value
TriggeredByUpgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail—
ArmorSetFlagPLAYER_UPGRADE—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dwarven/dwarvenphalanx.ini:908

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTagGuardian

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_UpgradeGuardian

PropertyGame valueResolved value
TriggeredByUpgrade_DwarvenMithrilMail—
RecolorHouseYes—
ShowSubObjectsHA MASK—
ExcludeSubobjectsForged_Blade—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dwarven/dwarvenphalanx.ini:913

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_UpgradeGuardian

Battalion composition & progression

Member templateCountHealth each
DwarvenPhalanx10400
Experience and level upgrades (5)
Level definitionXP requirementUpgrades / modifiers
GoodLevel11Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodLevel250Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 GoodTroopBonusRank2
GoodLevel3100Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl3 GoodTroopBonusRank3
GoodLevel4150Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl4 GoodTroopBonusRank4
GoodLevel5200Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 GoodTroopBonusRank5
JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

FactionBuildingUnlock requirementsPath
Erebor · War of the RingErebor Hall of WarriorsNo additional upgrade gate recorded
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · War of the RingErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · War of the RingErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · War of the RingErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · War of the RingErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · War of the RingErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · Thrór's reignErebor Hall of WarriorsNo additional upgrade gate recorded
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSet_ThrorEra → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · Thrór's reignErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel2_ThrorEra → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · Thrór's reignErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel3_ThrorEra → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · Thrór's reignErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSet_ThrorEra → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · Thrór's reignErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel2_ThrorEra → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Erebor · Thrór's reignErebor Hall of WarriorsUpgrade_DwarvenBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3
Trace

Starting builder → DwarvenPorter → DwarfBarracks → DwarfBarracks → DwarvenBarracksCommandSetLevel3_ThrorEra → Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:13309

Command_ConstructDwarvenPhalanxHorde

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 definitiondata/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/dwarven/phalanxhorde.ini:2

DwarvenPhalanxHorde