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Mahûd Chieftain

Requires Level 2 Mahûd Gathering Supports Mahûd units and Mûmak Mahûd warchiefs form exceptional bonds of loyalty with their Mûmak, caring for them for many years until they can drive and command them as if they were an extension of their own body.

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Cost500

Health / soldier1,500

Health / full battalion1,500

Attack range11.5

Movement speed60

Command points50

Base statistics · Build time: 25s · 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

MahudChiefWeapon · MahudChief

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.

567 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.

633 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
HERO	100	10	No upgrade gate specified
HERO	50	20	No upgrade gate specified
FLAME	23	0	Requires Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
RadiusDamageAffects	`ENEMIES NEUTRALS`	—
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`ISENGARD_BERSERKER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	633
PreAttackDelay	`ISENGARD_BERSERKER_PREATTACKDELAY`	567
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`ISENGARD_BERSERKER_FIRINGDURATION`	633
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:32543

MahudChiefWeapon

player upgrade

PRIMARY

MahudChiefWeaponLevel3 · MahudChief

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.

567 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.

633 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
HERO	100	10	No upgrade gate specified
HERO	50	20	No upgrade gate specified
FLAME	23	15	Requires Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
RadiusDamageAffects	`ENEMIES NEUTRALS`	—
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`ISENGARD_BERSERKER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	633
PreAttackDelay	`ISENGARD_BERSERKER_PREATTACKDELAY`	567
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`ISENGARD_BERSERKER_FIRINGDURATION`	633
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:32730

MahudChiefWeaponLevel3

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

MahudChiefArmor · MahudChief

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	100%
CRUSH	150%
SLASH	60%
PIERCE	60%
SPECIALIST	50%
FLAME	200%
FROST	100%
SIEGE	100%
STRUCTURAL	100%
CHOP	100%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	75%
CAVALRY	125%
MAGIC	100%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:3238

MahudChiefArmor

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 Tame the Beast (R)

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:56296

Command_PurchaseTametheBeast

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

Tame the Beast (R)

Cooldown 300s

Requires: Upgrade_RoacLevel3

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_DOMINATE_ENEMY`	—
ReloadTime	`300000`	300,000
RadiusCursorRadius	`60.0`	60
ObjectFilter	ANY +WhiteWolfLair +WildWhiteWarg_Slave +LossothLair +AOTRLossoth_Slaved +WildSnowTroll_Slaved +WildHillTroll_Slaved +WildHillTroll_Slaved +WildStoneTroll_Slaved +AOTRJungleTroll_Slaved +WildMammoth +WildOliphaunt +WildHillTrollLair +WildHillTrollLairSnow +WildStoneTrollLair +WildStoneTrollLairSnow +AOTRJungleTrollLair +WildSnowTrollLair +WildSnowTrollLairSnow +SnowTrollLair +HillTrollLair +SnowTrollLairSnow +HillTrollLairSnow +CaveTrollLair +MoriarGoblinLair +WargLair +SpiderLair +BarrowWightLair +FireDrakeLair +MoriarGoblinLairSnow +CaveTrollLairSnow +NeutralWarg +BarrowWight_Slaved +FireDrake_Slaved +MordorGoblinSwordsman_Slaved +MordorGoblinArcher_Slaved +MinorSpider_Slaved +CaveTroll_Slaved +NeutralKaradd_Slaved +AOTRKaraddLair +HaradGiantScorpion_Creep +ScorpionDen +GiantScorpionLair +NeutralScorpion +WargJungleLair ENEMIES NEUTRAL	—
Flags	`NEEDS_OBJECT_FILTER`	—

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_WildAllegianceEnabler

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityTametheBeast`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel1`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_DominateEnemySpecialPowerModule

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

DominateEnemySpecialPower ModuleTag_DominateEnemySpecialPower

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityTametheBeast`	—
UnpackingVariation	`1`	1
StartAbilityRange	`275.0`	275
AttributeModifierAffects	ANY +WhiteWolfLair +WildWhiteWarg_Slave +NeutralJungleWarg +WargJungleLair +NeutralScorpion +GiantScorpionLair +HaradGiantScorpion_Creep +ScorpionDen +AOTRKaraddLair +NeutralKaradd_Slaved +LossothLair +AOTRLossoth_Slaved +WildSnowTroll_Slaved +WildHillTroll_Slaved +WildHillTroll_Slaved +WildStoneTroll_Slaved +AOTRJungleTroll_Slaved +WildMammoth +WildOliphaunt +WildHillTrollLair +WildHillTrollLairSnow +WildStoneTrollLair +WildStoneTrollLairSnow +AOTRJungleTrollLair +WildSnowTrollLair +WildSnowTrollLairSnow +SnowTrollLair +HillTrollLair +SnowTrollLairSnow +HillTrollLairSnow +CaveTrollLair +MoriarGoblinLair +WargLair +SpiderLair +BarrowWightLair +FireDrakeLair +MoriarGoblinLairSnow +CaveTrollLairSnow +NeutralWarg +BarrowWight_Slaved +FireDrake_Slaved +MordorGoblinSwordsman_Slaved +MordorGoblinArcher_Slaved +MinorSpider_Slaved +CaveTroll_Slaved ENEMIES NEUTRAL	—
DominateRadius	`100`	100
DominatedFX	`FX_MahudTametheBeastTargets`	—
TriggerFX	`FX_MahudTametheBeastTrigger`	—
UnpackTime	`1200`	1,200
PreparationTime	`1`	1
FreezeAfterTriggerDuration	`2500`	2,500
PermanentlyConvert	`Yes`	—

UntamedAllegianceSpecialPower ModuleTag_UntamedAllegiance

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityTametheBeast`	—
AttributeModifierAffects	`AOTR_CREEP_OBJECTFILTER`	—
AttributeModifierRange	`60`	60
TriggerFX	`FX_SarumanDominateTrigger`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:56306

Command_SpecialAbilityChiefTametheBeast

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Requires: Upgrade_RoacLevel3

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

Effect values & implementation

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_BerserkerHealing

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

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/harad/mahudchief.ini:432

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_BerserkerHealing

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_HoFVisual

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_SindarinHeavyArmor`	—
AttributeModifier	`ZigurCultistsHeartsofFireVisual`	—

ZigurCultistsHeartsofFireVisual

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_HeartsofFireModifier`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/harad/mahudchief.ini:556

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_HoFVisual

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel3

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel3`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/harad/mahudchief.ini:644

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_PurchaseFellBeast

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_GlisteningDownBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_PurchaseFellBeast`	—
AttributeModifier	`GlisteningDownBonus`	—

GlisteningDownBonus

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`HEALTH_MULT 120%`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_FEAR 100%`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_TERROR 100%`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_GlisteningDownUnitBuff`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/harad/mahudchief.ini:685

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_GlisteningDownBonus

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
MahudChief	1	1,500

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
EvilSingleLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
EvilSingleLevel2	70	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 EvilEliteBonusRank2
EvilSingleLevel3	140	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 EvilEliteBonusRank3
EvilSingleLevel4	210	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 EvilEliteBonusRank4
EvilSingleLevel5	280	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 EvilEliteBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Carn Dûm	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → AngmarDenClassic → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Carn Dûm	Fortress	UpgradeAngmarDenLevel2, Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2	Trace Starting builder → WildPorter → AngmarDenClassic → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Haradwaith	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Haradwaith	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Haradwaith	Fortress	Upgrade_HorseDiscipline, Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Haradwaith	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2, Upgrade_User1	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → Fortress_Angmar → AngmarFortressCitadel → HaradPorter → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Haradwaith	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2, Upgrade_User1	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → Fortress_Angmar → AngmarFortressCitadel → HaradPorter → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Haradwaith	Fortress	Upgrade_HorseDiscipline, Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2, Upgrade_User1	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → Fortress_Angmar → AngmarFortressCitadel → HaradPorter → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief
Haradwaith	Fortress	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline, Upgrade_MordorMumakilPenLevel2, Upgrade_User1	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → Fortress_Angmar → AngmarFortressCitadel → HaradPorter → AngmarDen → MahudOutpostCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMahudChief Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:55742` Command_ConstructMahudChief

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/units/harad/mahudchief.ini:3

MahudChief