Boromir

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* Ring Form

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* Ring

"And seated a little apart was a tall man with a fair and noble face, dark-haired and grey-eyed, proud and stern of glance. He was cloaked and booted as if for a journey on horseback; and indeed though his garments were rich, and his cloak was lined with fur, they were stained with long travel. He had a collar of silver in which a single white stone was set; his locks were shorn about his shoulders. On a baldric he wore a great horn tipped with silver that now was laid upon his knees."
—The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"

Recruit the Captain-General of Gondor, eldest son of Lord Denethor and brother of Faramir. He was part of the Fellowship of the Ring, tried to steal the Ring from Frodo because of the Ring's corruption of his mind, and then was killed by Lurtz while protecting Merry and Pippin. It is said he was much like Earnur, a King of Old.

## Abilities

 **Level 1: Last Stand -** After suffering fatal damage, Boromir will continue fighting desperately for a short time, knocking back enemies. While Last Stand is active, nearby enemies lose -30% speed. *Passive Ability.*

 **Level 3: Horn of Gondor -** Boromir blows his great horn. All nearby enemies cower in . Left click on the icon to activate.

 **Level 5: Captain-General of Gondor -** Boromir buckles on his heavy armor. Troops nearby Boromir are proud to fight for Gondor's Captain-General and gain +30% armor. *Passive Ability.*

 **Level 6: Brave Resistance -** Boromir uses his massive round shield and defies all enemies. He temporarily gains +100% armor and is immune to knock back. Left click on the icon to activate.

 **Level 10: Veterans -** Boromir summons 3 battalions of fully upgraded veterans that have fought many battles by his side for a short time. Left click on the icon then left click on the target area.

## Ring Mechanics

"He would have stretched out his hand to this thing, and taking it he would have fallen. He would have kept it for his own, and when he returned you would not have known your son."
—Gandalf, The Return of the King, "The Siege of Gondor"

If Boromir takes the Ring, he will use it to prevent Gondor from being destroyed. He will immediately reach level 10, being able to use all of his abilities. He will be able to permanently summon strong units, but the One Ring will kill him after a certain amount of time (10 minutes). When the One Ring takes his life, all allied players will be unable to use their buildings for 30 seconds.

### **Abilities**

 **Gondor's Heir -** Fellow units around Boromir get a boost of +100% attack damage and +100% armor. Recruited battalions will come with Forged Blades and Heavy Armor. The men of Gondor who have shown bravery in battle will be promoted to Guardians of the White City and can now be recruited at the Barracks. The longer Boromir carries the One Ring, the more he will be driven mad and his abilities will decrease steadily until his death. *Passive Ability.*

 **Horn of Gondor -** Boromir blows his great horn. All nearby enemies cower in . Left click on the icon to activate.

 **Resistance of Kings -** Boromir becomes invulnerable for 30 seconds. Left click on the icon to activate.

 **Defense of the White City -** Boromir permanently summons 2 battalions of Guardians of the White City to the battlefield. These are not included in the limit of Guardians of the White City that can be recruited from the Barracks. Left click on the icon then left click on the target area.

## Strategy

Boromir should mainly be used as a tank at the head of the army. With **Last Stand** and **Brave Resistance**, he should be able to absorb the enemy's attacks easily while the rest of the army does damage to the enemy. He can support them further by using **Heir of Gondor** to give them bonus armor. **Horn of Gondor** can be used in many situations to prevent the enemy from fighting or escaping an allied charge, or to allow your army to retreat without interruptions. The **Veterans** can be just as versatile and can be used in attack or defence. Finally, giving the Ring to Boromir could potentially win the battle for the player (especially in early game) since all units will be upgraded and the powerful Guardians of the White City become available. This will drastically improve the effectiveness of the player's army. Boromir is a very effective Tank as he has a lot of armor which can be further amplified. He can stop a whole enemy offensive by himself, even after his health bar is depleted as he continues to fight after death.