Infantry · 15 SOLDIERS Khân-xâtainax Great Khân's Swordsmen
Requires Level 2 Easterling Garrison
Strong vs. Pikemen
The Khân-xâtainax traditionally remained at the back of the Rhûnic legions, only entering the fray as reserves to relieve a tired front line of phalanx and smash the remaining enemy.
Compare this unit ⇄ Cost 450
Health / soldier 230
Health / full battalion 3,450
Attack range 11.5
Movement speed 50
Command points 60
Base statistics · Build time: 35s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.
Weapons & range Armor Abilities Recruitment Strategy 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 EasterlingSword · MordorEasterlingSwordsman
Range ⓘ Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away. 11.5 Pre-attack ⓘ Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation. 400 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. 1,200 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
Weapon timing, targeting & source Source definition data/ini/weapon.ini:20233EasterlingSword
weaponset toggle 1 player upgrade PRIMARY EasterlingSwordUpgradedBleed · MordorEasterlingSwordsman
Range ⓘ Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away. 11.5 Pre-attack ⓘ Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation. 400 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. 1,200 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
Weapon timing, targeting & source Source definition data/ini/weapon.ini:20305EasterlingSwordUpgradedBleed
weaponset toggle 1 PRIMARY EasterlingSwordBleed · MordorEasterlingSwordsman
Range ⓘ Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away. 11.5 Pre-attack ⓘ Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation. 400 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. 1,200 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
Weapon timing, targeting & source Source definition data/ini/weapon.ini:20253EasterlingSwordBleed
player upgrade PRIMARY EasterlingSwordUpgraded · MordorEasterlingSwordsman
Range ⓘ Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away. 11.5 Pre-attack ⓘ Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation. 400 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. 1,200 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
Weapon timing, targeting & source Source definition data/ini/weapon.ini:20285EasterlingSwordUpgraded
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 SoldierEliteArmor · MordorEasterlingSwordsman
Damage type Received DEFAULT 80% SLASH 80% PIERCE 60% SPECIALIST 30% CAVALRY 90% CRUSH 150% SIEGE 100% FLAME 100% FROST 140% MAGIC 100% HERO 200% HERO_RANGED 200% STRUCTURAL 50% POISON 60% UNDEFINED 1%
Source definition data/ini/armor.ini:1666SoldierEliteArmor
player upgrade SoldierEliteHeavyArmor · MordorEasterlingSwordsman
Damage type Received DEFAULT 40% SLASH 40% PIERCE 30% SPECIALIST 15% CAVALRY 70% CRUSH 80% SIEGE 50% FLAME 50% FROST 75% MAGIC 50% HERO 100% HERO_RANGED 100% STRUCTURAL 20% POISON 30% UNDEFINED 1%
Source definition data/ini/armor.ini:1684SoldierEliteHeavyArmor
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 War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26414Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26314Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBladesEasterling
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26100Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterling
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Cooldown 0s
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61097Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61158Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBladesEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61210Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_Harad Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61085Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_Harad
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61146Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBladesEasterling_Harad
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61197Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterling_Harad
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26414Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26314Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBladesEasterling
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26100Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterling
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMorgulHeavyArmorEasterling Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26426Command_PurchaseUpgradeMorgulHeavyArmorEasterling
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26326Command_PurchaseUpgradeMorgulForgedBladesEasterling
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26113Command_PurchaseUpgradeMorgulBasicTrainingEasterling
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_Isengard Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61049Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_Isengard
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61110Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBladesEasterling_Isengard
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61171Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterling_Isengard
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_Wild Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61061Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_Wild
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61122Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBladesEasterling_Wild
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61184Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterling_Wild
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_DGInn Requires Guldur Gaol to enable this equipment
Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61073Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling_DGInn
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61134Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBlades_DGInn
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26178Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTraining_DGInn
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
active War-hardened (R) Requires Level 4
Modifier Type: Weapon
Great Khân's Swordsmen gain +50% armour and resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds
Left click to activate
Effect values & implementation UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_KnifeEnabler WeaponModeSpecialPowerUpdate ModuleTag_KnifeFighterPowerUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:59709Command_SpecialAbilityWarHardened
upgrade / mode Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad Upgrades this horde with Jagged Steel Armour
Significantly reduces the amount of damage taken
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61097Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad
upgrade / mode Purchase Cruel Blades (C) Upgrades this horde with Cruel Blades
Increases the damage done by melee weapons
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61158Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorForgedBladesEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad
upgrade / mode Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V) Increases horde to Level 2
Can only be equipped at Level 1
Effect values & implementation Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:61210Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterlingFakeUpgrades_Harad
active Capture Building Take control of targeted structure
Effect values & implementation SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate Source definition data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432Command_CaptureBuilding
passive / conditional
Weapon Set Upgrade Effect values & implementation WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag Source definition data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/mordor/mordoreasterlingswordsman.ini:670WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag
passive / conditional
Armor Upgrade Effect values & implementation ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag Source definition data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/mordor/mordoreasterlingswordsman.ini:674ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag
passive / conditional
Sub Objects Upgrade Effect values & implementation SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade Source definition data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/mordor/mordoreasterlingswordsman.ini:689SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade
passive / conditional
Sub Objects Upgrade Effect values & implementation SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade Source definition data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/mordor/mordoreasterlingswordsman.ini:695SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade
Battalion composition & progression Member template Count Health each MordorEasterlingSwordsman 15 230
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 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/mordor/mordoreasterlingswordsmanhorde.ini:3MordorEasterlingSwordsmanHorde
