Sûladan

* Portrait
* Mounted
* On Foot

"Right through the press drove Théoden Thengel's son, and his spear was shivered as he threw down their chieftain. Out swept his sword, and he spurred to the standard, hewed staff and bearer; and the black serpent foundered. Then all that was left unslain of their cavalry turned and fled far away."
—The Return of the King, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields

Sûladan, known as the Black Serpent to his people, was a powerful warlord from Harondor. Throughout the years, he had won numerous skirmishes with Gondor, winning much renown among his own people. At the call of the Golden King, he prepared his own forces for the invasion of the north. His plans, though, were to overthrow his liege lord and negotiate a better position for his people in the Dark Lord's dominion. However, this did not come to pass as Sûladan fell in the Battle of Pelennor Fields, being slain by Théoden of Rohan.

In Age of the Ring, Sûladan is a hero for Haradwaith.

*For his temporary summon variant in the Adventure: Rhûn subfaction based on Mordor, see the Sûladan (Adventure: Rhûn) page.*

## Abilities

**The Black Serpent (W)** - Left click to toggle between mounted and dismounted. Modifier Type: Leadership. When mounted, Harondor Raiders near Sûladan gain +15% armour and -15% trample deceleration. When dismounted, Harondor infantry gain +33% armour and damage and +50% experience. Passive ability.

**Severing Strike (R)** - A single sword strike that deals strong damage to unit or hero. If a targeted enemy dies from Severing Strike, nearby Harondor units gain +33% damage for 30 seconds. At rank 3, target enemy takes damage over time and is slowed by -33% for 30 seconds. At rank 6, damage of initial strike is increased. Left click then left click target.

**Level 3: Serpent Lord's Gaze** - Modifier Type: Debuff. Nearby enemy units suffer -15% speed. Passive ability.

**Level 5: Lands Retaken (C)** - Summons the Banner of the Black Serpent, defended by various single Harondor infantry. Nearby enemy structures lose -33% armour. Nearby enemy farms produce fewer resources. Banner lasts for 90 seconds. Left click then left click target area.

**Level 8: Onslaught (V)** - Requires Sûladan to be mounted. Modifier Type: Spell. Sûladan and nearby cavalry gain +50% armour and -100% trample deceleration for 20 seconds. Left click to activate.

## Upgrades

**Sauron's Reward** - Permanently empowers targeted hero with +25% armour and +25% damage.

## Strategy

Sûladan is an effective support hero that can be used in the midgame for Haradwaith. His versatility is one of his greatest strengths, being able to support both mounted and dismounted troops, while also being to debuff enemy forces. As one of the two mountable heroes in the faction, he's able to support the faction's cavalry units well, while also being able to chase down enemy cavalry with the help of **Serpent Lord's Gaze**. **Severing Strike** is an effective ability, being able to deal high damage to targets once levelled, and also being able to buff nearby allies. **Lands Retaken** is a useful ability for attacking enemy bases and maintaining control over an area, being able to weaken nearby structures to make large assaults and raids easier. Lastly, **Onslaught** is a strong ability for supporting allied cavalry, being able to support the Black Númenórean Vanguard as well as Harondor Raiders through large battles.