The Ram Riders of the Iron Hills are the upgraded version of the Scouts. They keep the vision range of the Scouts and gain the ability to become a force to be reckoned with. They can be equipped with Forged Blades and Heavy Armor to increase their durability in battle.
Ram Riders charging into battle in the Battle of the Five Armies movie.
Abilities[]
Ram Riders of the Iron Hills - The scout leads a troop of Ram Riders with high vision range. (Passive ability)
Take On Their Horns - Enemies who get trampled by the Ram Riders do 40% less damage for 10 seconds. Pikemen do 20% less. (Passive ability)
Upgrades[]
The Ram Riders have access to the following upgrades:
Heavy Armor - Increases the armor, hit points and damage resistance of the unit to ranged damage. Changes the unit's armor set to EdainCavalryHeavyArmor, if Horse Shields has been purchased changes the armor set to EdainCavalryHeavyShieldArmor. Cost: 300
| EdainCavalryHeavyArmor | |
|---|---|
| DEFAULT | 100% |
| SLASH | 30% |
| PIERCE | 65% |
| CAVALRY_RANGED | 135% |
| SPECIALIST | 170% |
| CRUSH | 100% |
| CAVALRY | 100% |
| SIEGE | 100% |
| FLAME | 100% |
| FROST | 100% |
| MAGIC | 100% |
| HERO | 150% |
| HERO_RANGED | 150% |
| STRUCTURAL | 200% |
| CHOP | 30% |
| URUK | 45% |
| WATER | 135% |
| FlankedPenalty | 12% |
| EdainCavalryHeavyShieldArmor | |
|---|---|
| DEFAULT | 100% |
| SLASH | 15% |
| PIERCE | 32% |
| CAVALRY_RANGED | 65% |
| SPECIALIST | 170% |
| CRUSH | 100% |
| CAVALRY | 100% |
| SIEGE | 100% |
| FLAME | 100% |
| FROST | 100% |
| MAGIC | 100% |
| HERO | 150% |
| HERO_RANGED | 150% |
| STRUCTURAL | 100% |
| CHOP | 15% |
| URUK | 22% |
| WATER | 135% |
| FlankedPenalty | 12% |
Forged Blades - Increases the damage of this battalion and provides a damage bonus against buildings. Cost: 300
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