Nazgûl
Hero · INDIVIDUAL UNIT

Nazgûl

Recruit a Nazgûl, one of Sauron's deadliest servants 'They were once men; great kings of men. Then Sauron the Deceiver gave to them nine Rings of Power.'

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Cost2,200
Health / soldier2,700
Health / full battalion2,700
Attack range11.5
Movement speed60
Command points0

Base statistics · Build time: 60s · 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

KhamulSword · MorgulNazgulA

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.
500 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.
1,000 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
HERO2005No upgrade gate specified
HERO100UnknownNo upgrade gate specified
Weapon timing, targeting & source
PropertyGame valueResolved value
LeechRangeWeaponYes—
AttackRangeSTANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE11.5
MeleeWeaponYes—
FireFXFX_GondorSwordHit—
DelayBetweenShotsEVILMEN_BLACKRIDER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS1,000
PreAttackDelayEVILMEN_BLACKRIDER_PREATTACKDELAY500
PreAttackTypePER_SHOT—
FiringDurationEVILMEN_BLACKRIDER_FIRINGDURATION1,000
Source definitiondata/ini/weapon.ini:17996

KhamulSword

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

DismountedKhamulArmor · MorgulNazgulA

Damage typeReceived
DEFAULT15%
SLASH20%
PIERCE15%
SPECIALIST25%
CRUSH35%
CAVALRY15%
SIEGE25%
FLAME50%
FROST1%
MAGIC50%
HERO65%
HERO_RANGED50%
POISON20%
STRUCTURAL40%
LOGICAL_FIRE50%
UNDEFINED1%
Source definitiondata/ini/armor.ini:7041

DismountedKhamulArmor

mounted

KhamulArmorMounted · MorgulNazgulA

Damage typeReceived
DEFAULT15%
SLASH20%
PIERCE25%
SPECIALIST90%
CRUSH30%
CAVALRY25%
SIEGE30%
FLAME50%
FROST1%
MAGIC50%
HERO50%
HERO_RANGED50%
POISON20%
STRUCTURAL50%
LOGICAL_FIRE100%
UNDEFINED1%
Source definitiondata/ini/armor.ini:7076

KhamulArmorMounted

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

The Nine Are Abroad (W)

As more Nazgûl gather, their strength grows +10% damage and +10% armour per every Nazgûl nearby Passive ability Modifier Type: Passive Debuff Nearby enemy units suffer -25% damage and -20% armour Passive ability Left click to switch between mounted and on foot

Cooldown 2s
Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_TOGGLE_MOUNTED—
ReloadTime20002,000

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_HorseToggleStarter

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityToggleMounted—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackYes—
StartsPausedNo—

ToggleMountedSpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_HorseToggle

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityToggleMounted—
TriggerInstantlyOnCreateYes—
UnpackTime20002,000
PreparationTime11
PersistentPrepTime250250
PackTime20002,000
OpacityTarget.30.3
AwardXPForTriggering00
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:26699

Command_MountHorseBlackRider

active

Screech (R)

Causes enemy units to flee in terror Left click to activate

Cooldown 180s
Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_SCREECH—
ReloadTime180000180,000

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_BlackRiderScreechEnabler

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityScreech—
ObeyRechageOnTriggerYes—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_BlackRiderScreech

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityScreech—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackYes—
StartsPausedNo—
TriggerFXFX_NazgulScreechBlast—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_BlackRiderScreechSAUpdate

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityScreech—
UnpackTime00
AwardXPForTriggering00
TriggerSoundNazgulScreech—
InstantYes—
EffectRange180180
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:65184

Command_SpecialAbilityMorgulScreech

active

Black Breath (T)

Requires Level 3 Black Breath emanates from the Nazgûl Nearby enemy units caught in the breath take damage over time for 15 seconds Left click to activate

Cooldown 360s
Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_WORD_OF_POWER—
ReloadTime360000360,000

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_WordEnabler

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityWordOfPower—
TriggeredByUpgrade_ObjectLevel3—
ObeyRechageOnTriggerYes—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_WordStarter

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityWordOfPower—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackYes—
StartsPausedYes—

WeaponFireSpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_WordWeaponFireUpdate

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityWordOfPower—
WhichSpecialWeapon22
SkipContinueYes—
UnpackTime600600
PackTime17001,700
FreezeAfterTriggerDuration25002,500
AwardXPForTriggering00
StartAbilityRange80.080
SpecialWeaponBlackBreathWeapon—
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:65196

Command_SpecialAbilityBlackBreathMorgul

active

Words of Death (C)

Requires Level 6 The Nazgûl places a Rune Circle on target area Friendly units within the Rune Circle gain +75% armour to Ranged, Fire, Frost and Magic damage for 60 seconds Left click icon then left click on pathable location

Cooldown 120s

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel5

Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_SPELL_BOOK_RALLYING_CALL—
RadiusCursorRadius150150
ReloadTime120000120,000
FlagsRESPECT_RECHARGE_TIME_DISCOUNT WATER_OK LIMIT_DISTANCE—
MaxCastRange800800

UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_NoneMayEnterEnabler

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityWordsofDeath—
TriggeredByUpgrade_ObjectLevel6—
ObeyRechageOnTriggerYes—

OCLSpecialPower ModuleTag_NoneMayEnter_OCL

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityWordsofDeath—
OCLOCL_KhamulWordsofDeath—
TriggerFXFX_KhamulRuneFX—
CreateLocationCREATE_AT_LOCATION—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackNo—
StartsPausedYes—
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:65207

Command_SpecialAbilityWordsofDeathMorgul

upgrade / mode

Flight of the Hell-hawks (V)

Allows Nazgûl to mount Fellbeast instead of horse

Requires: Upgrade_MordorFortressFireArrowsTrigger

Effect values & implementation
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:65235

Command_PurchaseUpgradeFellBeastNazgulMorgul

active

Command_FellBeastMountTrigger

Cooldown 2s
Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_TOGGLE_MOUNTED—
ReloadTime20002,000

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_FellbeastToggleStarter

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityToggleMountedTwo—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackYes—
StartsPausedNo—

ToggleMountedSpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_FellbeastToggle

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityToggleMountedTwo—
MountedTemplateMorgulNazgulFellbeastA—
SynchronizeTimerOnSpecialPowerSpecialAbilityScreech SpecialAbilityWordOfPower SpecialAbilityWordsofDeath—
UnpackTime20002,000
PreparationTime00
PackTime00
OpacityTarget.00
AwardXPForTriggering00
IgnoreFacingCheckYes—
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:19216

Command_FellBeastMountTrigger

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

active

Find a Tree (C)

Find a tree to use as a weapon

Cooldown 30s
Effect values & implementation
PropertyGame valueResolved value
EnumSPECIAL_AT_VISIBLE_OBJECT—
ReloadTime3000030,000

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_FortTouch

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityAutoHeroRetreat—
StartsPausedNo—
UpdateModuleStartsAttackYes—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_RetreatGrabber

PropertyGame valueResolved value
SpecialPowerTemplateSpecialAbilityAutoHeroRetreat—
StartAbilityRange10.010
AwardXPForTriggering00
TriggerAttributeModifierRetreatDeactivator—
AttributeModifierDuration3000030,000
Source definitiondata/ini/commandbutton.ini:1432

Command_SpecialAbilityHeroAutoRetreat

passive / conditional

Auto Heal Behavior

Effect values & implementation

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_EowynHealing

PropertyGame valueResolved value
StartsActiveYes—
HealingAmountHERO_HEAL_AMOUNT30
HealingDelay10001,000
StartHealingDelayHERO_HEAL_DELAY15,000
HealOnlyIfNotInCombatYes—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/evilfaction/units/morgul/nazgulA.ini:832

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_EowynHealing

passive / conditional

Auto Heal Behavior

Requires: Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl2

Effect values & implementation

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_MHHHealing

PropertyGame valueResolved value
StartsActiveNo—
TriggeredByUpgrade_MiniHordeLvl2—
HealingAmount1010
HealingDelay10001,000
StartHealingDelay2000020,000
UnitHealPulseFXFX_SpellHealUnitHealBuff—
NonStackableYes—
HealOnlyIfNotInCombatYes—
HealOnlyIfNotUnderAttackYes—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/evilfaction/units/morgul/nazgulA.ini:840

AutoHealBehavior ModuleTag_MHHHealing

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel1

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_DreadVisage

PropertyGame valueResolved value
StartsActiveNo—
BonusNameNazgulGenericDebuff—
TriggeredByUpgrade_ObjectLevel1—
RefreshDelay20002,000
Range200200
TargetEnemyYes—
ObjectFilterAOTR_GENERIC_BUFF_RECIPIENT_OBJECT_FILTER—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/evilfaction/units/morgul/nazgulA.ini:942

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_DreadVisage

passive / conditional

Notify Targets Of Imminent Probable Crushing Update

Effect values & implementation

NotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

PropertyGame valueResolved value
Source definitiondata/ini/object/evilfaction/units/morgul/nazgulA.ini:1034

NotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_LeadershipNine

PropertyGame valueResolved value
StartsActiveYes—
BonusNameAkhorahilNazgulNineBonus—
RefreshDelay20002,000
Range150150
ObjectFilterAOTR_NAZGUL_OBJECTFILTER—
Source definitiondata/ini/object/evilfaction/units/morgul/nazgulA.ini:1049

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_LeadershipNine

Battalion composition & progression

Member templateCountHealth each
MorgulNazgulA12,700
Experience and level upgrades (10)
Level definitionXP requirementUpgrades / modifiers
GuldurKhamulLevel11Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GuldurKhamulLevel2110Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 NazgulBonusRank2
GuldurKhamulLevel3245Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 NazgulBonusRank3
GuldurKhamulLevel4405Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 NazgulBonusRank4
GuldurKhamulLevel5585Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 NazgulBonusRank5
GuldurKhamulLevel6785Upgrade_ObjectLevel6 Upgrade_RingWraithSpeechCraft NazgulBonusRank6
GuldurKhamulLevel71,010Upgrade_ObjectLevel7 NazgulBonusRank7
GuldurKhamulLevel81,255Upgrade_ObjectLevel8 NazgulBonusRank8
GuldurKhamulLevel91,520Upgrade_ObjectLevel9 NazgulBonusRank9
GuldurKhamulLevel101,810Upgrade_ObjectLevel10 NazgulBonusRank10
JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

FactionBuildingUnlock requirementsPath
Minas MorgulFortressNo additional upgrade gate recorded
Trace

Fortress hero roster

Source definitiondata/ini/playertemplate.ini:885

FactionMorgul

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/evilfaction/units/morgul/nazgulA.ini:1

MorgulNazgulA