Faramir (Adventure: Ithilien)

* Portrait
* Bow
* Sword

"War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend: the city of the Men of Númenor."
—Faramir

The second of Denethor's two sons, Faramir was a brave warrior and captain of Gondor like his brother, Boromir. However, unlike his brother, he didn't care for battle and instead was a lover of lore, music and the wisdom of Gandalf which displeased his father. During the War of the Ring, Faramir questioned Frodo and Sam on their purpose and on his brother's death when the pair were captured in Ithilien before rejecting the temptation of the One Ring. Faramir was gravely injured during the Battle of Pelennor Fields and was almost killed by his father in his despair. However he was saved by Gandalf and Pippin, and went on to become Gondor's last ruling steward until the crowning of Elessar.

While Faramir is one of Gondor's heroes for standard play in Age of the Ring, he also serves as the faction leader for the Adventure: Ithilien faction. He has significantly improved stats and an altered skillset to reflect his status as a faction leader. He can be recruited from the Ithilien Citadel.

*For his counterpart in standard play, see the Faramir page.*

## Abilities

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

**Hidden Volley (R)** - Faramir calls his rangers to bombard anywhere within a great radius with a volley of arrows. At Level 5, gains +50% damage and increased radius. Left click icon then left click on target area.

**Captain of Ithilien (T)** - Modifier Type: Leadership. Allies near Faramir gain +33% damage, +33% armour, and earn experience 50% faster. Passive ability.

At Level 3, can be cast on Ithilien units to permanently grant +20% armour. Decreased cooldowns at levels 5, 7, and 10. Left click icon then left click on target own units.

**Level 6: Wounding Arrow (C)** - Single ranged attack. Causes target monster to flee. Can only use with bow equipped. Left click icon then left click on target area.

**Level 6: Faramir's Quality (C)** - Faramir deals knockback per attack and gains +50% armour and damage for 30 seconds. Can only use with sword equipped. Left click to activate.

**Level 10: Sons of Gondor (V)** - Temporarily summons Boromir to the battlefield. Left click to activate.

## Strategy

Faramir as he appears in Adventure: Ithilien is perhaps the most significantly altered hero from his counterpart in Gondor. He may not be able to mount a horse to become a knight, but his stats have been significantly improved and skillset has been noticeably adjusted to reflect his status as Adventure: Ithilien's faction leader. Like all the other Ranger heroes, he is able to toggle between bow and sword depending on the situation. **Hidden Volley** allows him to call down a long-range bombardment of arrows from a great distance away, with both the range and damage increasing at Level 5. **Captain of Ithilien**'s leadership has been expanded to affect all nearby units and the damage and armor boost have been increased. It also now features a new active component unique to this version of Faramir that permanently grants armor to the Ranger units who normally cannot access it, allowing them to stay relevant in the late game similar to how Thranduil's **Love of Silver and Jewels** works (with a shorter cooldown at higher levels). Depending on what weapon he has equipped, Faramir can use either **Wounding Arrow** to deal high damage to a single priority target like heroes or monsters (causing the latter to flee) or **Faramir's Quality** to give himself a significant buff with increased damage, armour, and knockback, making him more capable in direct combat compared to his other counterpart. If he reaches level 10, **Sons of Gondor** allows him to temporarily summon a version of Boromir with his own series of powerful abilities that can swing the tide in the player's favor. The player should endeavor to get him out as soon as possible as he is a fundamental part of the mid-late game for the Adventure: Ithilien faction.