Golden Wood Storehouse

* Level 1
* Level 2
* Level 3
* Star-lit Lanterns
* Blessed Waters
* Mallorn Roots
* Silvan Levy

### Upgrades

Upgrade to level 2, Upgrade to level 3, Research Star-lit Lanterns, Blessed Waters, Mallorn Roots, Research Silvan Levy

### Bonus

Stock Bonus - Reduced cost of upgrades

"The Lady bowed her head, and she turned then to Boromir, and to him she gave a belt of gold; and to Merry and Pippin she gave small silver belts, each with a clasp wrought like a golden flower. To Legolas she gave a bow such as the Galadhrim used, longer and stouter than the bows of Mirkwood, and strung with a string of elf-hair. With it went a quiver of arrows."
—Fellowship of the Ring, Farewell to Lórien

The Galadhrim of Lothlórien were deadly hunters to any forces of the Enemy that dared to enter their realm. They were armed with stout longbows and although many of them were clad in grey robes that made them difficult to spot, some Marchwardens were known to wear finely crafted armour. During the War of the Ring, Galadriel gave the members of the Fellowship gifts, some of which were from the Storehouses of armaments.

In Age of the Ring, the Golden Wood Storehouse is a building for Lothlórien that provides unit upgrades. It can be obtained by building a Mallorn Tree and researching the **Storehouse** primary upgrade.

## Upgrades

**Upgrade Golden Wood Storehouse to Level 2 (A)** - allows research of Elven Armour and Tempered Blades upgrades. Cost: 1000

**Upgrade Golden Wood Storehouse to Level 3 (A)** - allows research of Mallorn Longbows. Adds defensive arrow tower. Cost: 1000.

### Secondary Upgrades

**Research Star-lit Lanterns (W)** - Causes enemy units to cower in fear for 5 seconds. Left click to activate. Cost: 150.

**Blessed Waters (E)** - The Mallorn Tree is bathed in blessed waters. Nearby units are healed in its presence. Cost: 300.

**Mallorn Roots (R)** - Modifier Type: Debuff. Nearby enemies are slowed and suffer minor damage over time. Mallorn Tree receives +33% armour. Cost: 300.

**Research Silvan Levy (T)** - Summons a horde of Silvan Sentries to defend the Mallorn Tree for 30 seconds. Cost: 500.

## Function

The Storehouse produces +25 resources per tick, depending on the position of the building.

#### Stock Bonus

Multiple Storehouses will reduce the cost of unit upgrades.

* 2 Storehouses: 5%
* 3 Storehouses: 10%
* 4 Storehouses: 15%
* 5 Storehouses: 20%
* 6+ Storehouses: 25%

#### Unit Upgrades

The Golden Wood Storehouse will allow unit upgrades to be bought for Lothlórien's units.

**Banners of the Golden Wood (W)** -Allows battalions to purchase the Banners of the Golden Wood upgrade. Increases a battalion to level 2.

**Elven Armour (E)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Elven Armour upgrade. When equipped, significantly reduces the damage taken. Will upgrade all patrols once upgrade is purchased.

**Tempered Blades (R)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Tempered Blades upgrade. Increases the damage done by melee weapons. Will upgrade all patrols once upgrade is purchased.

**Mallorn Longbows (T)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Mallorn Longbows upgrade. When equipped, significantly increases the damage done by Arrows.

## Strategy

The Golden Wood Storehouse is necessary for Lothlórien's progression into late game due to access to upgrades. However, the upgrades can only be researched once the Storehouse has levelled up. The player can allow it to level up passively through the resources it produces, but this is much slower than manually upgrading the structure. The player would need to balance the higher cost of the Storehouse, with the Stock Bonus as well which may lead to further cost benefits in the future as more units are upgraded. As the building is of high importance and is more vulnerable than similar buildings in other factions, the secondary upgrades can be useful to help with its protection and assist nearby allies.