Arvedui

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* In Game
* Ring Form

* Melee

"Arvedui was indeed the last king, as his name signifies. It is said that this name was given to him at his birth by Malbeth the Seer, who said to his father: 'Arvedui you shall call him, for he will be the last in Arthedain. Though a choice will come to the Dúnedain, and if they take the one that seems less hopeful, then your son will change his name and become king of a great realm. If not, then much sorrow and many lives of men shall pass, until the Dúnedain arise and are united again.'"
—Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"

**Arvedui** was the son of King Araphant of Arthedain, father of Aranarth and the last King of the Dúnedain in the North. He is one of the Ring heroes of Arnor and is recruited from the Barracks.

## Abilities

 **Level 1: The Last King of Arnor -** Arvedui has an indomitable will and will never surrender, even if his kingdom is doomed. The less health he has, the more armor he gets, but deals less damage.

* **Less than 50% Health:** +20% armor and -10% attack damage.
* **Less than 25% Health:** +40% armor and -20 attack damage.
* At full health, nearby allies gain fear resistance and +25% armor, when damaged, this bonus is increased to +50%. *Passive Ability.*

 **Level 3: Bulwark -** Arvedui uses his shield to knock his enemies down. Arvedui can temporarily knock back enemies, gets +25% armor and is resistant to knock-back himself. Left click on the icon to activate.

 **Level 5: Diplomatic Relations -** In foresight of the growing shadow that is threatening his kingdom, the King of Arnor sends requests for help to his old allies. All units and heroes of settlement buildings are 30% cheaper as long as Arvedui is on the battlefield. *Passive Ability.*

 **Level 7: Keep Standing -** Arvedui encourages his troops to fight on no matter the gravity of their injuries. Infantry in the target area will be healed, gain experience and get +50% armor for a short time. Left click on the icon then left click on the target area.

 **Level 10: Veterans of Arthedain -** Arvedui summons 4 battalions of experienced veterans to the battlefield for a short time. Left click on the icon then left click on the target area.

## Ring Mechanics

When Arvedui takes the Ring he begins to disregard the lives of soldiers and promote the elite. All Arnor units will be debuffed and all heroes will be buffed.

 **Level 1: Judgement of the Ring Carrier -** Arvedui takes the Ring for his own. Due to the vast powers of the Ring, he desires to become far more than a normal king. Therefore, he promotes the elite of Arnor, neglecting the common soldiers. Nearby heroes receive double armor and damage, while normal troops lose 15% armor and damage. *Passive Ability.*

 **Level 3: Inviolable -** The One Ring corrupts Arvedui's mind, increasing his pride beyond measure. Using the power of the Ring he creates a circle around himself which no units (except machinery) may pass, be they friend or foe. The strain of this ability, however, slows him by 30%. Left click on the icon to activate.

 **Level 5: The King's Demand -** Using his new laws, King Arvedui forces a farm to give anything it can to the King for personal benefit, whether the farm can afford it or not. Arvedui receives some experience, but the farm generates no resources for 30 seconds. Left click on the icon then left click on the target building.

 **Level 7: Sorting Out -** Arvedui separates the weak from the strong. All heroes on the map receive +25% armor, damage, movement speed, experience gain, and ability cool-down rate, but all troops lose 25% on all attributes as well. You must decide whether to support your heroes by using this ability or your troops by not using it. The ability's duration is equal to its cool-down. Left click on the icon to activate.

 **Level 10: Malbeth's Prophecy -** By the command of Arvedui, Malbeth prophecises a dark fate for an enemy hero. The hero is discouraged by this and can no longer recharge abilities or gain experience. Left click on the icon then left click on the target hero.

## Strategy

Arvedui is the Tank Hero for Arnor, and as a Tank, he can receive a lot of damage. His first ability, **The Last King of Arnor**,changes as his health decreases; it gives him a better and better armor rating, but at the cost of his damage rating. If he is at full health, he also gives a bonus to your units. **Bulwark** is a good defensive ability: it gives Arvedui a bonus to his armor rating and the ability to knock back units, so this ability helps him stay longer on the battlefield. **Diplomatic Relations** is a good support ability, making the recruitment of Rangers, Lindon Guardians, Círdan and Aranarth cheaper. **Keep Standing** gives units a buff that can help your army if they are losing troops. It acts as an armor bonus, a heal power and an experience bonus. Finally, **Veterans of Arthedain** summons four hordes of upgraded troops, and if combined with Prince Aranarth's level 10 power, you can use it two times in a row, resulting in eight hordes of fully upgraded Arnor troops for a short time.