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Drummer Troll

Annatar Mordor

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Cost600

Health / soldier2,700

Health / full battalion2,700

Attack range11.5

Movement speed50

Command points35

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

MordorDrummerTrollPunch · MordorDrummerTroll

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.

800 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.

2,200 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
CRUSH	120	50	No upgrade gate specified

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
RadiusDamageAffects	`ENEMIES`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`MORDOR_DRUMMERTROLL_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	2,200
FiringDuration	`MORDOR_DRUMMERTROLL_FIRINGDURATION`	1,200
PreAttackDelay	`MORDOR_DRUMMERTROLL_PREATTACKDELAY`	800
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
PreAttackFX	`FX_TrollTreeSwing`	—
FireFX	`FX_TrollPunchGeneric`	—
DamageDealtAtSelfPosition	`Yes`	—
AcceptableAimDelta	`10.0`	10

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:43345

MordorDrummerTrollPunch

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

DrummerTrollArmor · MordorDrummerTroll

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	50%
SLASH	40%
PIERCE	30%
SPECIALIST	100%
CRUSH	10%
CAVALRY	50%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	50%
FROST	30%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
STRUCTURAL	50%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:4287

DrummerTrollArmor

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

Roar (R)

Cooldown 180s

Effect values & implementation

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

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_Roar

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

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_RoarUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityRoar`	—
UnpackTime	`0`	0
PreparationTime	`1`	1
PersistentPrepTime	`2000`	2,000
PersistentCount	`5`	5
AwardXPForTriggering	`0`	0
TriggerSound	`TrollRoar`	—
EffectRange	`200`	200
UnpackingVariation	`1`	1

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:19529

Command_SpecialAbilityRoar

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_Leadership

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`Yes`	—
BonusName	`DrummerTrollLeadership`	—
RefreshDelay	`2000`	2,000
Range	`200`	200
ObjectFilter	`AOTR_GENERIC_BUFF_RECIPIENT_OBJECT_FILTER`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/mordor/drummertroll.ini:421

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_Leadership

passive / conditional

Auto Heal Behavior

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel2

Effect values & implementation

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_MountainTrollHealing

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`No`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel2`	—
HealingAmount	`MONSTER_HEAL_AMOUNT`	30
HealingDelay	`1000`	1,000
StartHealingDelay	`MONSTER_HEAL_DELAY`	15,000
HealOnlyIfNotInCombat	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/mordor/drummertroll.ini:492

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_MountainTrollHealing

passive / conditional

Notify Targets Of Imminent Probable Crushing Update

Effect values & implementation

NotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

Property	Game value	Resolved value

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/mordor/drummertroll.ini:579

NotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
MordorDrummerTroll	1	2,700

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
DrummerTrollLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
DrummerTrollLevel2	70	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 EvilEliteBonusRank2
DrummerTrollLevel3	140	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 EvilEliteBonusRank3
DrummerTrollLevel4	210	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 EvilEliteBonusRank4
DrummerTrollLevel5	280	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 EvilEliteBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Mordor	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel1 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll
Annatar	Fortress	Upgrade_MordorFortressMorgulSorceryTrigger, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel2, Upgrade_MordorTrollCageLevel3	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Mordor → MordorFortressCitadel → MordorPorter → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCage → MordorTrollCageCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16501` Command_ConstructMordorDrummerTroll

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/mordor/drummertroll.ini:3

MordorDrummerTroll