War Mûmak

* Portrait
* In Game
* Mahûd Mastery
* War Paint
* Armoured Tusks

"The great wrath of his onset had utterly overthrown the front of his enemies, and great wedges of his Riders had passed clear through the ranks of the Southrons, discomfiting their horsemen and riding their footmen to ruin. But wherever the mûmakil came there the horses would not go, but blenched and swerved away; and the great monsters were unfought, and stood like towers of defence, and the Haradrim rallied about them."
—The Return of the King, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

The Mûmakil of the south were heavily involved in the culture of the Mahûddin tribes. The tribes spent years honing a connection with the great beasts. The creatures were used as status symbols for those who could control them. In times of war, they were weapons of terror and, even in death, their remains were used by the tribes for food and building materials. During the War of the Ring, a number of the Mûmakil were led north where they fought with the Gondorians and Rohirrim during the Battle of Pelennor Fields.

In Age of the Ring, the War Mûmak is a monster unit recruited by Haradwaith.

## Abilities and Formations

**Warbeast of the South (W)** - Modifier Type: Leadership. Nearby friendly units gain +15% armour against ranged attacks. Nearby structures gain +15% armour. Passive ability. Can be cast to order Mûmak to trample the enemy. Left click icon then left click on target.

**Level 3: Monstrous Strength** - Monster units regain health while outside of combat. Passive ability.

## Upgrades

**Mahûd Mastery** **(R)** - Upgrades this Mûmak with Mahûd Mastery. The Mûmak and nearby Mûmakil permanently gain +35% damage. Cost: 500.

**War Paint (T)** - Upgrades this Mûmak with War Paint. Significantly increases resistance to ranged damage. Cost: 500.

**Armoured Tusks (C)** - Upgrades this Mûmak with Armoured Tusks. Significantly increases resistance to damage from pikemen. Cost: 500.

## Strategy

The War Mûmak is a powerful monster unit for Haradwaith, acting as a key unit for the faction. In terms of pure combat, they can be devastating, dealing heavy AOE damage with their attacks and being able to trample infantry. With **Warbeast of the South**, they can target enemy heroes, dealing high damage to them through their trample and even being able to kill them in one strike in certain cases. This ability also allows the Mûmak to act as a rallying point for any army, supporting both units and structures. However, to fully make use of the Mûmak, the upgrades are vital to their strength. **Mahûd Mastery** is a supportive upgrade, boosting the already powerful offensive power of the unit, along with other nearby Mûmakil. Meanwhile, **War Paint** and **Armoured Tusks** are both defensive upgrades, allowing the Mûmak to endure for longer in combat against their greatest counters. The Mûmakil have one more benefit in battle through their ability to garrison archer units, allowing them to attack from a place of higher safety alongside the Mûmak. Though the Mûmakil and their upgrades are expensive, these costs can be reduced through the use of **Mahûd Chieftain** stacking discounts and the discount from Subjugation: Mahûd at the **Haradwaith Fortress**.