Hero of Dorwinion

* Portrait
* In Game

"Those Men, be they guilded or guildless, that perform great acts of valour that benefit the land of Dorwinion, are granted the honorary title of Hero of Dorwinion, along with a plot of land, a house, and servants to call their own. In times of need they are called upon to help defend the interests of the Lords of Vine and Vale."
—Age of the Ring team

In the history of Dorwinion, certain Men would rise above their peers and perform great acts and feats that would benefit the land and people of Dorwinion, which oftentimes translated to a great feat of battle prowess. As thanks for their service, these Men would be granted several rewards, including the title of Hero of Dorwinion and several privileges that would elevate them to the noble elite of Dorwinion society. While one would expect these Heroes of Dorwinion to become complacent and decadent in their new life of luxury, in truth these men still retained the valour and honor that granted them those titles to begin with. They would remain skilled warriors even after their promotions, and if the lands of Dorwinion ever came under threat from an outside force, they would answer the call to arms without any hesitation, often alongside the very retinues of guards that had been granted to them when they had first received their great honor.

The Hero of Dorwinion is a single, special support unit for the Adventure: Dorwinion subfaction of the Woodland Realm. They can be recruited from a level 2 Dorwinion Assembly.

## Abilities

**Shield Bash (W)** – Powerful attack that knocks back enemy units. Left click icon then left click on target.

**Level 2: Sound the Alarm (R)** – The Hero of Dorwinion blows his horn. Can be cast on friendly units to increase movement speed by 25% for 15 seconds, or on enemy units to decrease movement speed by 25% for 15 seconds. Left click icon then left click on target.

**Level 3: Personal Retinue (T)** – Temporarily summons a battalion of Dorwinion Guards. At rank 4, includes a battalion of Dorwinion Auxiliaries. At rank 5, includes an additional battalion of Dorwinion Guards. Left click to activate.

**Level 2: Swift Recovery** – Regains health while outside of combat. Passive ability.

## Strategy

The Hero of Dorwinion is a singular support unit for the Adventure: Dorwinion subfaction that is analogous to the Mahûd Chieftain in Haradwaith. He has several different support skills that can help the faction out as a whole, and can also passively heal himself once he reaches level 2. **Shield Bash** is a powerful single target attack that can also knock back surrounding enemy units, giving the Hero of Dorwinion a form of compression against the enemy front line. **Sound the Alarm** can be cast on either a friendly or enemy unit to speed up or slow them down respectively, which can ensure that allies can reach the battlefield faster, chase down fleeing enemies more easily, or disengage from a battle more easily if a flight goes poorly. Alternatively, it can be cast on enemies to cripple their speed and make it more difficult for them to flee from or approach your allies. **Personal Retinue** allows the Hero of Dorwinion to summon reinforcements in the middle of battle, and grows more powerful to the point that it can temporarily summon a small army to reinforce your allies as the Hero levels up more. It is recommended to use an experience boosting skill such as Frumgar’s **Orc War Veteran** on the Hero to unlock all of his useful abilities as quickly as possible.