Elfhelm

* Portrait
* Sword
* Bow
* Mounted

"Ahead nearer the walls Elfhelm's men were among the siege-engines, hewing, slaying, driving their foes into the fire-pits. Well nigh all the northern half of the Pelennor was overrun, and their camps were blazing, orcs were flying towards the River like herds before the hunters; and the Rohirrim went hither and thither at their will."
—Return of the King, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

A gifted swordsman and archer, Elfhelm's skill at arms earned him his name at an early age: Elf-helm: protected by the magic of the Elves, as the Rohirrim might have believed. Elfhelm was Marshall of the East-Mark and participated in various battles throughout the War of the Ring: he and Grimbold discovered the aftermath of the First Battle of the Fords of Isen and managed to recover the mortally wounded Théodred's body. He then fought Saruman's army in the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen and later rode with the Rohirrim to Gondor's aid in the Battle of Pelennor Fields.

## Abilities

**Mount/Dismount (W)** - Left click to toggle between on foot or mounted.

**Toggle Weapon (R)** - Left click to toggle between sword and bow.

**Level 3: Quick Rescue (T)** - Nearby cavalry gains +15% speed while nearby infantry gains +15% armour. Both cavalry and infantry gain bonus damage against machines. Stacks with Leadership and Spells. Left click to activate.

**Level 5: Promotion (C)** - Select a target battalion to upgrade it, permanently granting it +25% damage. Cannot be used on Helmingas Warriors. Left click on icon then left click on target battalion.

**Level 7: Marshall of the East-Mark** - Modifier Type: Leadership. Halifirien Wardens, Yeoman Archers and Rohirrim Archers near Elfhelm gain +15% attack range and +33% damage. Riders of Snowbourn near Elfhelm gain +33% armour. Stacks with Buffs and Spells. Passive ability.

## Abilities

Elfhelm is an exceptionally versatile hero that can be recruited relatively early in the game due to his low cost. He is able to toggle between mounted or on foot and can use either sword or bow in either state, which allows him to participate in combat in a variety of ways. He can be sent into direct combat with sword equipped or can flank and trample archers with other cavalry when mounted; alternatively he can deal ranged damage from a safe distance and make a quick escape if the enemy manages to close the distance when he is mounted and using his bow. Elfhelm is primarily used to support Rohan units by increasing different units' strengths: **Quick Rescue** increases cavalry speed for more efficient flanking and charges and increases infantry armour so that they survive for longer in combat. **Promotion** can be used to permanently increase the damage of elite units such as Westfolders, Edoras Kingsguard or Mounted Kingsguard - this can make a significant impact in combat as promoted units inflict more damage. **Marshall of the East-Mark** allows all Rohan archers to fire from an even greater distance and deal higher damage, while allowing the powerful Riders of Snowbourn to endure even more damage in battle, an ability which works well when combined with their high trampling power.