Hidden Sanctum

* Level 1
* Level 2
* Level 3
* Statue of Amroth

"As soon as he set foot upon the far bank of Silverlode a strange feeling had come upon him, and it deepened as he walked on into the Naith: it seemed to him that he had stepped over a bridge of time into a corner of the Elder Days, and was now walking in a world that was no more. In Rivendell there was memory of ancient things; in Lórien the ancient things still lived on in the waking world. Evil had been seen and heard there, sorrow had been known; the Elves feared and distrusted the world outside: wolves were howling on the wood's borders: but on the land of Lórien no shadow lay."
—The Fellowship of the Ring, Lothlórien

The realm of Lothlórien was protected by the power of the Nenya, the Ring of Adamant. Through the power of this ring, the realm was preserved and protected, its beauty maintained across the years even as the world darkened around it. Those who came to the forest felt a sense of an unknown magic that brought peace to those who stayed there.

In Age of the Ring, the Hidden Sanctum is a building in Lothlórien. It is limited to 1.

## Upgrades

**Upgrade Hidden Sanctum to Level 2 (A)** - Allows training of Knights of Amroth Amdírion. Unlocks Armour of Doriath ability. +10% faster build speed. Cost: 600.

**Upgrade Hidden Sanctum to Level 3 (A)** - Allows training of Nandor Hîr-Hathol. +25% faster build speed. Adds defensive arrow tower. Cost: 300.

**Statue of Amroth (D)** - Modifier Type: Spell. +50% recharge speed for Hidden Sanctum spells and +33% experience gain for Knights of Amroth Amdírion. Recharges Hidden Sanctum spells on purchase. Passive ability. Cost: 500.

## Function

The Hidden Sanctum can recruit the following units:

 Knights of Amroth Amdírion | Cavalry
 Nandor Hîr-Hathol | Heroic

### Abilities

**Long Memory (W)** - Targeted units are permanently upgraded with +15% attack range, +25% vision and immunity to terror but gain -33% experience. Left click icon then left click on target units.

**Armour of Doriath (E)** - Targeted units are permanently upgraded with time-worn armour. Targeted units autoheal +50% better, gain +50 health and reflect damage taken but lose -10% movement speed. Left click icon then left click on target units.

## Strategy

The Hidden Sanctum is a late-game building for the Lothlórien faction. The Radiant-maidens are an elite single unit, capable of disrupting enemy units in an area of effect while also supporting allied units. The Knights of Amroth Amdírion are a powerful cavalry unit, stronger than the Riders of the Naith but also more expensive. Lastly, the Nandor Hîr-Hathol are the faction's heroic unit that can counter both enemy units and buildings with ease. However, the Hidden Sanctum has other uses with its abilities that can support the faction's units in unique ways. **Long Memory** is best used on archers that can take advantage of the extra range to achieve even more dominance at range. **Armour of Doriath** should be used on melee units, making them tankier in battle as well as allowing them to recover faster in between battles. The player should be careful of the speed debuff, however, this can allow the faction to shift into more direct and extended battles from harassment-focused strategies.