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Uruk-hai Pikemen

Requires Level 2 Uruk Pit Strong vs. Cavalry and Heroes Able to switch formation for improved defensive capabilities Preparing to eradicate the Horse-lords of Rohan, Saruman outfitted great numbers of his Uruks with long pikes.

Isengard White Hand

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Cost440

Health / soldier290

Health / full battalion4,350

Attack range35

Movement speed55

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

IsengardPikemanPike_WhiteHand · IsengardPikeman

Range

ⓘ

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

35Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

600 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.

900 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
SPECIALIST	70	Unknown	Without Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	70	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades · Without Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	70	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades · Without Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	140	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades · Without Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	140	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	140	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_DwarvenForgedBlades Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`35`	35
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_STAB_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	900
PreAttackDelay	`ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_STAB_PREATTACKDELAY`	600
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`ISENGARD_URUKPIKEMAN_STAB_FIRINGDURATION`	900

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:33183

IsengardPikemanPike_WhiteHand

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

UrukPikeArmor · IsengardPikeman

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	100%
SLASH	110%
PIERCE	80%
SPECIALIST	82%
CAVALRY	35%
CRUSH	25%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	100%
FROST	100%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
STRUCTURAL	75%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:3427

UrukPikeArmor

player upgrade

UrukPikeHeavyArmor · IsengardPikeman

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	60%
SLASH	70%
PIERCE	40%
SPECIALIST	45%
CAVALRY	25%
CRUSH	10%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	50%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	90%
HERO_RANGED	100%
STRUCTURAL	20%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:3444

UrukPikeHeavyArmor

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.

upgrade / mode

Purchase Blackened Plate (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyIsengardHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26003

Command_PurchaseUpgradeIsengardHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Cruel Blades (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyIsengardForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:25953

Command_PurchaseUpgradeIsengardForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the White Hand (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyIsengardBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:25841

Command_PurchaseUpgradeIsengardBasicTraining

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

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel3, Upgrade_BloodRapture

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_BloodThirstyFerocityFromSpellBook

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 Upgrade_BloodRapture`	—
AttributeModifier	`BloodThirstyFerocity`	—

BloodThirstyFerocity

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`WEAPON`	—
Modifier	`DAMAGE_MULT 125%`	—
Duration	`0`	0

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/isengard/isengardpikeman.ini:764

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_BloodThirstyFerocityFromSpellBook

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_IsengardHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_IsengardHeavyArmor`	—
ArmorSetFlag	`PLAYER_UPGRADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/isengard/isengardpikeman.ini:795

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_IsengardHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_IsengardHeavyArmor`	—
RecolorHouse	`Yes`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`Forged_Blade`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/isengard/isengardpikeman.ini:800

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlades_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_IsengardForgedBlades`	—
ShowSubObjects	`Forged_Blade`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/isengard/isengardpikeman.ini:812

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlades_Upgrade

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
IsengardPikeman	15	290

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
EvilEliteLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
EvilEliteLevel2	70	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 EvilEliteBonusRank2
EvilEliteLevel3	140	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 EvilEliteBonusRank3
EvilEliteLevel4	210	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 EvilEliteBonusRank4
EvilEliteLevel5	280	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 EvilEliteBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Isengard	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel1_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
Isengard	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel2_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
Isengard	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel3	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel3_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
Isengard	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel1_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
Isengard	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel2_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
Isengard	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel3	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel3_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
White Hand	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel1_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
White Hand	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel2_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
White Hand	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel3	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel3_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
White Hand	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel1_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
White Hand	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel2_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus
White Hand	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel3	Trace Starting builder → IsengardPorter → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPit → IsengardUrukPitCommandSetLevel3_Focus_WOTR → Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:17309` Command_ConstructIsengardPikemanHorde_Focus

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/evilfaction/hordes/isengard/isengardpikemanhorde.ini:299

IsengardPikemanHorde_Focus