Rivendell Conservatorium

* Normal
* Banners Of Gil-galad
* Wardens of Imladris
* Girdle of Imladris
* White Council Observatory
* Expansions

### Upgrades

Banners of Gil-galad, Song and Merriment, Wardens of Imladris, Girdle of Imladris, White Council Observatory

"'It's a big house this, and very peculiar. Always a bit more to discover, and no knowing what you'll find round a corner. And Elves, sir! Elves here, and Elves there! Some like kings, terrible and splendid; and some as merry as children. And the music and the singing...'"
—Samwise

The Rivendell Conservatorium, a hall for the weary of this world to rest and find renewed vigour to continue the fight against evil. It stands in place of the faction fortress; allows heroes and builders to be recruited, provides multiple defensive bonuses and allows the spell book powers to be used.

## Upgrades

The Conservatorium improves with the following upgrades:

**Banners of Gil-galad (W)** - Allies near the Conservatorium earn experience twice as fast. Reduces hero cost by 10%. Reduces hero recruit time by 10%. Reduces builder cost by 20%. Cost: 500.

**Song and Merriment (E)** - Enables the recruitment of Quentaroli from the Conservatorium, where they study their art. Note: this does not change the Conservatorium's appearance. Cost: 800.

**Wardens of Imladris (R)** - Adds magic damage to the Conservatorium and to all attached towers. Cost: 1500.

**Girdle of Imladris (T)** - Increases the Conservatorium's armour and hit points. Cost: 1800.

**White Council Observatory (S)** - Requires the Girdle of Imladris upgrade. It unlocks three spells cast from the Conservatorium. Cost: 2000
**Lord of the Havens**: Permanently summons Círdan the Shipwright to patrol the Conservatory.
**Lightning Strike**: Saruman's magic deals damage and stuns units within its radius.
**Aiwendil, Bird-Friend**: Radagast's friendship with Gwaihir's folk allows the fortress to temporarily summon a Giant Eagle.

## Expansions

The Conservatorium can also have the following expansions on the surrounding build plots:

**Tower (W)** - Short range defensive tower. Benefits from the Wardens of Imladris upgrade. Cost: 400.

**Ballista (E)** - Long range defensive weapon. Benefits from the Wardens of Imladris upgrade. Cost: 500.

**Flood Gate (R)** - Releases a small flood that damages nearby enemies. Cost: 750.

**Wall Hub (T)** - Allows walls to be built off it. Cost: 120.

## Function

The fortress shoots at nearby enemies and periodically produces +25 resources.

### Recruitment

 Rivendell Revellers | Special

Six of Rivendell's permanent heroes recruit from the Conservatorium. Both Hobbit heroes and the sons of Elrond the Rivendell faction recruits from elsewhere.

The recruitable heroes are: Arwen, Gildor, Halbarad, Aragorn, Glorfindel and Elrond.

### Abilities

**Lord of the Havens (S)** - Permanently summons Círdan the Shipwright. Círdan is unable to attack and will remain nearby the Conservatory unless ordered otherwise. Left click to activate. Requires the White Council Observatory Upgrade

**Lightning Strike (D)** - Saruman's magic deals damage and stuns units within its radius. Requires the White Council Observatory upgrade.

**Aiwendil, Bird-Friend (F)** - Radagast's friendship with Gwaihir's folk allows the fortress to temporarily summon a Giant Eagle for 60 seconds. Requires the White Council Observatory upgrade.

## Strategy

Like most fortresses, the Rivendell Conservatorium is at the core of the faction. Without it, the player is unable to recruit heroes, builders or Revelers, and are unable to use spellbook powers. The building is therefore a large target for enemy troops and must be protected. The Conservatorium has a few unique defences, the first of which is the Flood Gate which will deal damage to, and knockback, any nearby enemy units once the water is released. This would force the enemy to attack from range, use knockback resistance or to bait out the floods and attack in between (although this is difficult to do). The **White Council Observatory** upgrade allows for Lightning Strikes and Eagle summons to be used on enemy forces that come close. While this won't kill the attacking forces, it will delay them for long enough that your own forces can move in. In comparison, the summoning of Círdan isn't as immediately dramatic, but offers a number of long term bonuses for the faction. The Rivendell Conservatorium provides the Revelers which are the only ranged siege of the faction.