Dwarf Commander

General information
Faction
Durin's Folk

Spawning
Dwarven towers in the Iron Hills and, Erebor

History
Added in
Public Beta 6

Dwarf Commander

Combat statistics
Health Points
26 ()

Armour
Gold-trimmed Dwarven Armour (no helm)

Armour Points
15 ()

Attack Strength
7-8 ( to )

Drops
Dwarf bones, food items, plates, equipped armour or Dwarven sword (rare)

Dwarf Commander

Unit Hiring
Alignment Requirement
+200 to Durin's Folk

Units available for Hire
Dwarf Dwarven Warrior Dwarf Axe-Thrower Boar Rider Boar Axe-Thrower Rider Dwarf Banner Bearer

“	Heavy have the hearts of our chieftains been since that night.	”
–Glóin in The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Council of Elrond

Dwarf commanders spawn at the top of Dwarven towers in the Iron Hills, and are easily recognizable by their reddish-brown capes and the silver coin in their left hand as well as their gold-trimmed Dwarven armour. Once you reach an alignment of +200 for Durin's Folk, they will allow you to hire troops from them and once you reach +1500 you will, of course, be able to buy a warhorn of them for 2000 (20 x ) coins.

Upon hiring a unit from a Dwarf commander, the player earns the achievement "Khazâd ai-mênu!"

Behaviour[]

Dwarf commanders will not attack unless provoked, just like other unit hiring NPCs. When that happens, they will use a Dwarven Warhammer to defend themselves. Dwarf commanders wear a suit of gold-trimmed Dwarven armour (without the helm).

Hiring[]

Listed below are the units the Dwarf commanders have for hire, along with their alignment requirements and cost in silver coins. Most can only be hired if the player is pledged to a Dwarven faction, though only pledges to Durin's Folk will halve the price. Note that the price decreases as your alignment increases.

Unit	Unpledged or Pledged to Other Dwarven Faction Cost (Silver Coins)	Pledged to Durin's Folk Cost (Silver Coins)	Alignment Required (Durin's Folk)	Requires Pledge (Any Dwarf)
Dwarf	20-50 ( to )	10-20 ( to )	+200	No
Dwarven Warrior	30-60 ( to )	15-30 ( to )	+250	Yes
Dwarf Axe-Thrower	50-100 ( to )	25-50 ( to )	+300	Yes
Boar Rider	50-100 ( to )	25-50 ( to )	+350	Yes
Boar Axe-thrower Rider	70-140 ( to )	35-70 ( to )	+400	Yes
Dwarf Banner Bearer	50-100 ( to )	25-50 ( to )	+400	Yes

Speechbank[]

Friendly

If you want some fine warriors, you've come to the right Dwarf!
Greetings, Person! Looking to hire some warriors?
Give me some silver coins, and I'll give you some units!
I can offer you some fine fighting Dwarves in exchange for silver coins, Person.
I have many strong Dwarves for hire.
My Dwarves are strong and loyal warriors.
My Dwarves shall serve you... for the right price! Ha! Ha!
Dwarf warriors aren't cheap! You'll have to pay a good price to command my lads!
You wish to command the mighty armies of the Dwarves?! My men will follow you, but not for free.
We Dwarves are great and valiant warriors. Do you have what it takes to lead us into battle?
Good day, Person! I have some fine battle-hungry Dwarves who will serve you valiantly for the right price.

Neutral

You'll have to prove your worth if you want to hire some units, Person.
You want to hire my Dwarves? Go and kill some more Orcs first, or something.
I'll have to trust you more before I can let you command my Dwarves.
Prove your allegiance to the folk of Durin, and they will follow you into battle!
You've got no chance of commanding a Dwarven army without some deeds to your name, lad!
Dwarves only follow into battle those whom we can trust!
I will not let any man command my warriors. Prove your worth to our kin and then come back!
You want to hire some Dwarves? You must prove your standing amongst our people first!
How many Orcs did you kill? I say not enough. Come back when you do more deeds.
My lads will not follow any stranger into battle. Prove yourself!
Who are you? I have not heard of you. Kill some Orcs and give a meaning to your name!