Veterans of the Last Alliance

* Portrait
* Bow
* Sword

### Requires

Rivendell Dormitory Lvl 3/Reflections Upon The Battle Of Dagorlad has been bought from the Rivendell Library (for 2nd battalion) (Rivendell)
Lord Elrond's Veterans of the Last Alliance (Adventure: Arthedain)

### Attack Type

Single melee/ranged

"All living things were divided in that day, and some of every kind, even of beasts and birds, were found in either host, save the Elves only. They alone were undivided and followed Gil-galad."
—Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, The Silmarillion

At the end of the Second Age, the Noldor of the North joined the Last Alliance under the leadership of Gil-Galad. After the War, those that survived stayed in Rivendell and some of them fought alongside Glorfindel against Angmar.

The Veterans of the Last Alliance are one of Rivendell's two heroic units. They can use both bow and sword. The first battalion can be bought immediately from the Rivendell Dormitory once it is level 3. In order to recruit the second battalion, the "Reflections Upon The Battle Of Dagorlad" upgrade must be bought from the Rivendell Library.

The Veterans of the Last Alliance are also a permanent summon available through Lord Elrond's **Veterans of the Last Alliance** in the Adventure: Arthedain subfaction based on Gondor, although they are difficult to access as they require a Ring Hero to summon.

## Abilities

**Veterans of Many Wars (W)** - Left click to switch weapons.

The Veterans have fought many battles and witnessed great triumphs and tragic defeats, and are learned in the art of war. Nearby allied troops gain +25% experience gain. Passive ability.

**Siege of Eregion (R)** - The Veterans were there during Sauron's attack on the Noldorin realm of Eregion. The battalion is gains +33% armour and is immune to knockback and fear for 30 seconds. Modifier Type: Weapon. Stacks with leaderships, buffs and spells. Left click to activate. Only one ability may be active at a time.

**Level 4: War of the Last Alliance (T)**  - The Veterans were there during the Battle of Dagorlad and final siege of Barad-Dur. Nearby Dúnedain and Hobbit temporarily gain +50% armour for 30 seconds while nearby elvish units gain +50% damage for 30 seconds. Left click to activate. Only one ability may be active at a time.

NOTE: For Adventure: Arthedain, the ability instead provides a +50% armour boost to nearby Arthedain Knights, Fornost Soldiers, Fornost Wardens, and Annúminas Captains for 30 seconds.

**Level 7: Fall of Angmar (C)** - The Veterans fought alongside Glorfindel in the decisive battle against the Lord of Angmar. Melee attacks deal area-of-effect damage and +50% damage vs structures. Ranged attack speed is doubled. Veterans can't switch weapons for the duration of this ability. Lasts for 30 seconds. Left click to activate. Only one ability may be active at a time.

**Level 2: Valorous Recovery** - Heroic units regain health while outside of combat. Passive ability.

## Strategy

The Veterans of the Last Alliance are the most powerful heroic units of the game. They are very versatile, able to use different weapons to attack from different ranges. By using their abilities, they can also work in defensive, offensive and supportive roles (although not at the same time). However, their main drawback is the very high amount of resources and command points required to invest in them. They can be countered by having multiple upgraded archers focus upon them, although this becomes harder the more supporting units they have. Therefore, the Veterans, like other heroic units, should always be supported by other troops.