Éowyn

* Portrait
* White Lady
* Dernhelm
* Mounted

"All your words are but you to say: you are a woman and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you have leave to be burned in the house, for the men will need it no more. But I am of the House of Eorl and not a serving-woman. I can ride and wield blade, and I do not fear either pain or death."
—Éowyn

Lady Éowyn was a Shieldmaiden of Rohan, she was niece to King Théoden and sister to Éomer. Whilst beloved by the Peasants of Rohan and set to rule in her uncle and brother's stead, Éowyn longed to serve her country by fighting alongside the Rohirrim. When Théoden forbade her from riding to Gondor's aid, she disguised herself as Dernhelm and rode alongside Merry to the Pelennor Fields. The Witch-king of Angmar dispatched Théoden and prepared to unleash his Fell Beast on the broken King's body until Éowyn intervened and engaged the Lord of the Nazgûl in a duel. With the assistance of Merry, she slew the Witch-king - fulfilling an ancient prophecy that stated no living man could hinder him. She married Faramir after the War of the Ring and became Lady of Ithilien.

## Abilities

#### White Lady:

**Lady of Rohan:** Modifier Type: Leadership. Peasants near Éowyn gain +25% Armor, and earn experience 100% faster. Stacks with Buffs and Spells. Passive ability.

**Level 3: Readiness (R)** - Summons a permanent battalion of drafted Peasants. Left click icon then left click on target.

**Level 5: Dernhelm (T)** - Éowyn dons Dernhelm's armor. Toggle between White Lady and Dernhelm.

**Level 8: Lady of Ithilien (C)** - Summons a garden that heals nearby units and detects stealth. Left click on icon then left click on target position.

#### Dernhelm:

**Level 5: White Lady (W)** - Éowyn dons her gown. Toggle between White Lady and Dernhelm.

**Level 5: Mount Windfola/Dismount (R)** - Left click to switch between mounted on Windfola and on foot. When mounted on Windfola, Éowyn gains +25% armor near Rohirrim units.

**Level 5: Begone, Foul Dwimmerlaik (C)** - Powerful ranged attack against a single target. Deals great damage to flying units. Deals 200% extra damage to the Witch-king of Angmar. Reduces targeted enemy's speed by 25% for 15 seconds. Left click icon then left click on target.

**Level 6: Courage for our Friends (T)** - Modifier Type: Spell. Eowyn gains 33% damage and armor while nearby allies gain resistance to fear and terror for 30 seconds. Left click to activate

## Strategy

When toggled as the **White Lady** Éowyn acts as a unit support hero, buffing nearby peasants with **Lady of Rohan** which makes them far more effective as the leadership stacks with their horde bonus so that they are far more durable and comparable to standard infantry - even when undrafted. **Readiness** increases the number of drafted peasants on the battlefield at a time, giving a permanent battalion of peasants that can bolster an army or act as a distraction. **Lady of Ithilien** is a particularly important power for Rohan as it is one of their only sources of healing, other than Théoden's **Strength Remembered** and Edoras Wells. As **Dernhelm**, Éowyn is also able to buff allies with **Courage for our Friends** but her primary focus is on her personal damage. **Begone, Foul Dwimmerlaik** is best used to target enemy heroes; particularly those weakened by Merry's **Halfling Courage** ability which damages and reduces enemy hero armour.