Overview: A rather versatile hero with a good variety of special abilities. She has six different skins when on foot and two when mounted which are randomly selected at the beginning of a game. Playing dress-up has become cooler than ever before!

Cost: 2000

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Mount. Screenshot 12
• Level 1: Daughter of Elrond -Gains a leadership bonus when near Elrond
• Level 2: Noro Lim -Increases Arwen's mounted speed for a short period of time. Screenshot 6
• Level 5: Evenstar -Frightens nearby enemies. Screenshot 8
• Level 6: Battle Garb -Armor bonus (not in palantir). Screenshot 14
• Level 6: Loudwater Fury -A magic attack that damages foes in a small, targeted radius. Screenshots 3-5; Redone fx Screenshot 9

Screen Shots: The skins in shots 1-9 are void.

 Overview: Not a particularly powerful attacking hero until a high level. Elrond's main strength is his ability to make nearby units gain much more experience than normal. Like Arwen, he has two on-foot costumes. Note: Begins at Level 5.

Cost: 3500

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Athelas -Heals nearby heroes and troops
• Level 1: Leadership -400% experience to all nearby troops
• Level 6: Vilya -Knocks back and holds target
• Level 8: Elven Wisdom -King's Favor with a greater radius and much greater effect
• Level 8: Power of the Bruinen -A magic attack that damages foes in a large, targeted radius. Screenshots 3 & 4
• Level 8: Lord's Armor -Armor bonus (not in palantir). Screenshot 7

Screen Shots: Note: Model and skin in shots 1-5 are void. Water horses model done by halbarad, animations by me.

 Overview: A very powerful and expensive hero. Even her normal attack has a small AoE. Perfect for destroying enemy bases in the late game. As with Elrond, she has two different costumes. Note: Begins at Level 5 and takes more experience to gain rank than normal heroes.

Cost: 5000

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Elven Healing -Heals nearby heroes and troops
• Level 1: Leadership -A small leadership bonus that affects both heroes and troops
• Level 1: Nenya -Does large amounts of damage against enemy structures. Screenshot 5
• Level 6: Visions -Reveals the entire map for a few seconds
• Level 8: Life of the Valar -Protects Galadriel from harm for 20 seconds
• Level 10: Power of the Lady -Word of Power. Screenshot 4

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 Overview: A melee-exclusive hero. Best used in conjunction with magic using heroes because of his Gifts of Celeborn ability. Note: Begins at Level 5.

Cost: 3500

Special Abilites:

• Level 1: Cloak -Same as the hobbits' cloak
• Level 1: Gifts of Celeborn -Faster ability recovery and health restore to nearby heroes
• Level 7: Guardian of the Wood -A knockback power that sends nearby enemies flying. Screenshots 4 & 5
• Level 8: Summon Galadhrim -Summons Celeglin and a battallion of Galadhrim Warriors

Screen Shots: Small skin and model modifications in shot 6.

 Overview: A hero that uses both bow and sword. If you have used Vapula's Haldir in the past, this one will seem very familiar. He has a cloaking ability when in a forest environment.

Cost: 1600

Special Abilites:

• Level 1: Toggle Weapons
• Level 1: Wounding Arrow. Screenshot 5
• Level 4: Leadership -Defensive bonus to nearby Mirkwood and Lothlorien Elves
• Level 7: Elven Swordsman -Increases Haldir's attack rate for a short period of time (sword only). Screenshots 3 & 4

Screen Shots: Note: Final version in shot 7. Thanks go out to Vapula for the base of this model and skin. Final FINAL version in shot 8. No Vapula stuff remains.

 Overview: A very powerful melee hero. While Elrond, Haldir, Celeglin, and Galadriel focus on raising the stats of friendly troops, Glorfindel is specialised in demoralising the enemy. Note: Begins at Level 5.

Cost: 4000

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Mount
• Level 1: Leadership -Crush Deceleration bonus to nearby cavalry.
• Level 1: Revealed in Wrath -Frightens enemies in a large radius.
• Level 7: Armor of the Noldor -Armor upgrade. Screenshot 10
• Level 7: Fear of the Light -Decreases the attack and speed of nearby enemies.
• Level 9: Light of the Noldor -Fires powerful blasts of light to heavily damage armies. Screenshot 8

Screen Shots: New model in shots 5-7

 Overview: A melee hero with a set of rather unique abilities. While his shield gives him higher defence against ranged attacks, his lack of armor renders him more vulnerable to slashing attacks. Note: Begins at Level 5.

Cost: 3000

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Woodland Stealth -Stealthed when near trees; not shown in the Palantir
• Level 1: Leadership
• Level 3: Wounding Strike -A melee attack that does damage over time
• Level 6: Greenwood -Knocks back enemies in the targeted radius and summons a tree
• Level 7: Strength of Oropher -Weapon deals radius damage for a short period of time
• Level 8: Woodland Magic -Instantly transports Thranduil to the target

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 Overview: The same Legolas we all know and love with a new special ability and an armor upgrade.

Cost: 3000

Special Abilites:

• Level 1: Hawk Strike
• Level 2: Knife Fighter
• Level 5: Train Archers
• Level 7: Arrow Wind
• Level 8: Prince of Mirkwood -Summons three battallions of Mirkwood Scouts
• Level 8: Prince of Mirkwood Armour -Armour upgrade (not in Palantir). Screenshot 2

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 Overview: Cirdan is not a full hero. He is purchased from the Citadel, but you cannot select him. Instead, he stays within the bounds of the Castle/Camp/Outpost and defends it on his own.

Cost: 2000

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Leadership -Nearby Havens units receive a moving speed boost

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 Overview: A hero who is only available through Celeborn's Summon Galadhrim ability. He uses both bow and sword, though his ranged attack is much stronger in most situations. When summoned, he is at level 8 and does not gain any further levels.

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Double Shot -Hawk Strike. Screenshot 5
• Level 1: Toggle Weapon
• Level 3: Elf Eyes -Nearby troops have greater vision and attack ranges
• Level 5: Leadership -Attack bonus to nearby Lothlorien Elves

Screen Shots: Note: Shots 1-3 are obsolete; New skin shots 6-9.

 Overview: A new Rohan hero. When on foot he wields a long sword and is an archer when mounted. As the sole hero who wields a bow from horseback, he'll definitely be someone to try out.

Cost: 1100

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Toggle Mount
• Level 1: Fire Arrow -Shoots a single flaming arrow for area damage. Increased damage against buildings
• Level 3: Veteran -Defensive bonus to nearby troops
• Level 6: Lead the Charge -Nearby mounted troops increase their speed for a short time

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 Overview: A new Rohan hero. Not a terribly powerful hero, except when fighting near Theoden because of his King's Guard ability. Uses a shield and sword when on foot and when mounted.

Cost: 1000

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Toggle Mount
• Level 1: King's Guard -Hama has higher defense and attack when near Theoden
• Level 5: Door Warden -Nearby structures have a slight increase in defense
• Level 7: Royal Guards -Summons two battalions of Royal Guards

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 Overview: I was given the idea by Princess Eowyn at the forums to give Eowyn some random skins like Arwen. She will use her new model until level 3 where she switches over to her Dernhelm costume and earns an armour bonus. I've also given her a leadership ability; thanks go out to Princess Eowyn and HastyNancingEnt for the idea.

Cost: 1200

Special Abilties:

• Level 1: Smite
• Level 1: Daughter of Kings -Armour and attack bonus to nearby peasants
• Level 3: Dernhelm -Armour bonus. Screenshot 3
• Level 3: Mount
• Level 4: Disguise
• Level 5: Shield Maiden -Now adds 100% armour for a limited time

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 Overview: Same old Merry and Pippin with a couple upgrades.

Cost: 100 (each)

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Toggle Sword/Rock
• Level 1: Elven Cloak
• Level 4: King's Esquire / Service to the Steward -Passive attack bonus. Screenshot 1
• Level 6: Knight of Rohan / Guardian of the Citadel -Passive armor bonus. Screenshots 4&5

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 Overview: Frodo is now recruitable from the Gondor Citadel in skirmish mode. He's been slightly improved with a couple new abilities and is even better when used with Sam.

Cost: 300

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Toggle Sting/Rock
• Level 1: Elven Cloak
• Level 1: One Ring
• Level 2: Phial of Galadriel
• Level 3: Mithril Vest -Frodo has a small, random chance of deflecting a blow completely
• Level 5: Carry The Fate Of Us All -Leadership to nearby troops

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 Overview: Like Frodo, Sam is now recruitable for Gondor in skirmish mode. He too has been slightly improved with a couple new abilites.

Cost: 150

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Toggle Sword/Rock
• Level 1: Elven Cloak
• Level 1: Right With You Sir -Sam receives a +25% attack bonus when near Frodo. Frodo receives a +25% defense bonus
• Level 3: Frying Pan Bonk -Hits single enemy for increased damage.

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 Overview: I found his model and skin while messing around in WorldBuilder. All that I had to do was give him a skeleton. Since he was an easy-to-create hero (ala - no modeling), I decided to put him in the mod. He's basically a melee-only Lurtz more focused on leadership than his own abilities.

Cost: 1500

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Orc Bash -A powerful melee attack
• Level 1: Mount
• Level 2: Morgul Lieutenant -Armour bonus to nearby orcs
• Level 5: Siege Master -Attack and speed bonus to nearby siege weapons
• Level 8: Spawn Orcs -Spawns 3 hordes of Morgul Orcs

Screen Shots: Note: Skin and model were done by EA Games.

 Overview: Not in the mod by default. He can be easily modded in if the user so chooses to do so. A very strong melee hero with high attack and defense. His spear attacks hit multiple enemies at once. Note: Begins at Level 5.

Cost: 4000

Special Abilities:

• Level 1: Leadership -Increased attack and defense for nearby troops
• Level 6: Aiglos -Increased attack and defense and (slightly) decreased speed for 30 seconds
• Level 8: Final Stand -All nearby troops and heroes take next to no damage for 15 seconds
• Level 9: Star of Ereinion -(passive) Enemy heroe abilities take 3 times as long to recharge when in sight of Gil-Galad. Gil-Galad's abilities take half as long to recharge.

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Vapula's Ugluk has been added to the Isengard faction.

Theoden is given the Royal Guard summon ability at level 7.

All Good heroes (and Saruman) have been given new, high resolution skins (see below).

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