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Champions of Tirith Aear

Requires Dol Amroth Royal Barracks Level 3 and Tirith Aear Fortress Upgrade Strong vs All Undisputed victors of jousts, melees, and other knightly contests, the Champions of Tirith Aear represent the very finest of Amrothian chivalry. Hero Unit. Limited to 1

Dol Amroth

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Cost1,500

Health / soldier800

Health / full battalion8,000

Attack range25

Movement speed55

Command points120

Base statistics · Build time: 80s · 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

SwanGuardSword · RoyalSwanGuard

Range

ⓘ

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

25Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

535 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.

615 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	150	0	No upgrade gate specified

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`25.0`	25
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`EOMER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	615
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
PreAttackDelay	`EOMER_PREATTACKDELAY`	535
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`EOMER_FIRINGDURATION`	615

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:86713

SwanGuardSword

mounted

PRIMARY

SwanGuardSwordMounted · RoyalSwanGuard

Range

ⓘ

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

25Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

535 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.

615 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	150	0	No upgrade gate specified

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`25.0`	25
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`EOMER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	615
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
PreAttackDelay	`EOMER_PREATTACKDELAY`	535
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`EOMER_FIRINGDURATION`	615

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:86741

SwanGuardSwordMounted

weaponset toggle 1

PRIMARY

SwanGuardSwordValorous · RoyalSwanGuard

Range

ⓘ

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

25Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

535 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.

615 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	150	0	No upgrade gate specified
HERO	50	15	Requires Upgrade_ObjectLevel7

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`25.0`	25
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`EOMER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	615
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
PreAttackDelay	`EOMER_PREATTACKDELAY`	535
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`EOMER_FIRINGDURATION`	615

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:86771

SwanGuardSwordValorous

weaponset toggle 1 mounted

PRIMARY

SwanGuardSwordValorous · RoyalSwanGuard

Range

ⓘ

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

25Pre-attack

ⓘ

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

535 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.

615 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	150	0	No upgrade gate specified
HERO	50	15	Requires Upgrade_ObjectLevel7

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`25.0`	25
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`EOMER_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	615
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
PreAttackDelay	`EOMER_PREATTACKDELAY`	535
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`EOMER_FIRINGDURATION`	615

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:86771

SwanGuardSwordValorous

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.

-player upgrade

HeroArmor · RoyalSwanGuard

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	25%
SLASH	40%
PIERCE	20%
SPECIALIST	30%
CRUSH	50%
CAVALRY	25%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	25%
FROST	25%
MAGIC	35%
HERO	75%
HERO_RANGED	75%
POISON	50%
STRUCTURAL	50%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:193

HeroArmor

player upgrade

NazgulArmorMounted · RoyalSwanGuard

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	50%
SLASH	25%
PIERCE	15%
SPECIALIST	100%
CRUSH	30%
CAVALRY	25%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	80%
FROST	20%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	50%
HERO_RANGED	50%
POISON	50%
STRUCTURAL	80%
LOGICAL_FIRE	100%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:784

NazgulArmorMounted

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

Mount (W)

Cooldown 2s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_TRIGGER_ATTRIBUTE_MODIFIER`	—
ReloadTime	`2000`	2,000

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:69391

Command_SpecialAbilitySwanGuardMount

active

Into The Abyss!

Cooldown 360s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_TRIGGER_ATTRIBUTE_MODIFIER`	—
ReloadTime	`360000`	360,000
InitiateAtLocationSound	`GondorSoldierCelebratingLarge`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:69443

Command_SpecialAbilityRoyalSwanIntoTheAbyss

active

Radiant Fervour (T)

Cooldown 120s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_AT_VISIBLE_OBJECT`	—
ReloadTime	`120000`	120,000
ObjectFilter	`AOTR_CRIPPLE_STRIKE_SPECIAL_OBJECT_FILTER`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:69415

Command_RoyalSwanGuardActive

active

Valorous Deeds (C)

Cooldown 180s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_HERO_MODE`	—
ReloadTime	`180000`	180,000
InitiateAtLocationSound	`GuildedGuardWeepingBlades`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:69430

Command_SpecialAbilityRoyalSwanValorousDeeds

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

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/royalswanguard.ini:627

WeaponSetUpgrade WeaponSetUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_IDubThee

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_IDubThee

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_IDubThee`	—
AttributeModifier	`IDubTheeExperience`	—

IDubTheeExperience

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`LEVEL`	—
Modifier	`EXPERIENCE 125%`	—
Duration	`0`	0
FX	`FX_IDubThee`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/royalswanguard.ini:697

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_IDubThee

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

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

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/royalswanguard.ini:719

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Requires: Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_KnockbackImmunity

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`No`	—
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard`	—
ConflictsWith	`Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard`	—
BonusName	`RoyalSwanKnockbackImmune`	—
RefreshDelay	`2000`	2,000
Range	`50`	50
ObjectFilter	`NONE +RoyalSwanGuard`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/royalswanguard.ini:734

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_KnockbackImmunity

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_ObjectLevel3

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_ValorousDeedsPassive

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_ObjectLevel3`	—
AttributeModifier	`DolAmrothValorousDeedsPassive`	—

DolAmrothValorousDeedsPassive

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_FEAR 100%`	—
Modifier	`RESIST_TERROR 100%`	—
Duration	`0`	0

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/dolamroth/royalswanguard.ini:760

AttributeModifierUpgrade ModuleTag_ValorousDeedsPassive

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
RoyalSwanGuard	10	800

Experience and level upgrades (10)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GoodMiniHordeLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodMiniHordeLevel2	80	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl2 Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 MiniHordeBonusRank2
GoodMiniHordeLevel3	160	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl3 Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 MiniHordeBonusRank3
GoodMiniHordeLevel4	240	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl4 Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 MiniHordeBonusRank4
GoodMiniHordeLevel5	320	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl5 Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 MiniHordeBonusRank5
GoodMiniHordeLevel6	400	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl6 Upgrade_ObjectLevel6 MiniHordeBonusRank6
GoodMiniHordeLevel7	480	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl7 Upgrade_ObjectLevel7 MiniHordeBonusRank7
GoodMiniHordeLevel8	560	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl8 Upgrade_ObjectLevel8 MiniHordeBonusRank8
GoodMiniHordeLevel9	640	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl9 Upgrade_ObjectLevel9 MiniHordeBonusRank9
GoodMiniHordeLevel10	720	Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl10 Upgrade_ObjectLevel10 MiniHordeBonusRank10

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → fortress_dolamroth → DolAmrothFortressCitadel → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_IsengardUrukPitLevel2, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → fortress_dolamroth → DolAmrothFortressCitadel → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan
Dol Amroth	Dol Amroth Royal Barracks	Upgrade_DismountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_MountedBodyGuard, Upgrade_WildFortressWebCocoon	Trace Starting builder → DolAmrothPorter → fortress_dolamroth → DolAmrothFortressCitadel → DolAmrothPorter → DolAmrothRoyalBarracks → DolAmrothRoyalBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:70173` Command_ConstructDolAmrothRoyalSwan

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/goodfaction/hordes/dolamroth/royalswanguard.ini:3

RoyalSwanGuardHorde