Ranger of Ithilien

General information
Faction
Gondor

Spawning
Ithilien and Harondor

History
Added in
Public Beta 9

Ranger of Ithilien

Combat statistics
Health Points
25 ()

Armour
Ithilien Ranger Armour

Armour Points
13 ()

Attack Strength
4-5 ( to )

Drops
Bones (1/2), equipped weapons or armour (rare)

Ranger of Ithilien

Unit Hiring
Alignment Requirement
+300

Pledge Required?
No

Cost in Silver Coins
50 ()

Hiring NPC
Ithilien Ranger Captain

“	Four tall Men stood there. Two had spears in their hands with broad bright heads. Two had great bows, almost of their own height, and great quivers of long green-feathered arrows. All had swords at their sides, and were clad in green and brown of varied hues, as if the better to walk unseen in the glades of Ithilien.	”
–The Two Towers, Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit

Rangers of Ithilien are warriors that spawn in Ithilien and Harondor. They are the remnants of the inhabitants of Ithilien before Sauron laid waste to Osgiliath and destroyed eastern Ithilien.

Spawning[]

Rangers of Ithilien spawn night and day in Harondor and Ithilien. They will only spawn on top of a grass block, which means that they will not normally spawn underground.

Drops[]

Rangers will drop 0-2 arrows and sometimes a bone, coal, or Paper upon death. On rare occasions, they will drop a piece of their armour or equipped weapon.

Drop	Rarity	Quantity
Arrow	common	2
Coal	Uncommon	2
Paper	Uncommon	4
Gondorian Bow	Rare	1
Ithilien Ranger Helmet	Rare	1
Ithilien Ranger Chestplate	Rare	1
Ithilien Ranger Leggings	Rare	1
Ithilien Ranger Boots	Rare	1

History[]

Rangers in Harondor — Rangers of Ithilien patrolling Harondor.

They were selected from the descendants of the people who had dwelt in Ithilien before it fell from Gondor's control in TA 2901. They were camouflaged in green and brown cloaks, and fought in a style resembling modern Guerrilla Warfare: that is, stealth, sneak attacks, etc. They often crossed the Anduin in secret to harass the forces of the Enemy in Gondor's old domain.

The Rangers often conducted ambushes against the Haradrim (digging traps for their Mumakil), attacked Orc scouts, and protected the old road from Minas Morgul to Osgiliath. Ranger attacks were feared and dreaded by all of the enemies of Gondor, being able to slaughter entire battalions at unawares. Just a hundred of these highly-trained, woodcrafty archers can take out companies multiple times their size. They were very deadly with a bow (which was their primary weapon) and they were nearly as skilful at stealth as the elves, even if they had only heard of them in stories at the fireside. Their leader at the time of the War of the Ring was Faramir, Captain of Gondor.

Behaviour[]

In the presence of Sauron's minions (most likely Mordor Orcs), they become almost invisible (ghost-like form) and cannot be spotted by an enemy NPC unless they engage in melee combat.

Rangers in Disagreement — Sometimes Rangers of Ithilien do not agree over who they should target first...

Invisible Ranger — A Ranger of Ithilien in his "ghost-like" form

As a weapon, they use a Gondorian bow at long range and a Gondorian sword at close range. They are equipped with a full set of Ithilien Ranger armour and can be distinguished from Rangers of the North by their set of weapons and the White Tree on their chestplate. The Rangers of Ithilien (like their distant comrades, the Rangers of the North as well as Elves) are one of the few units in the game able to toggle weapons, in their case between the Gondorian sword, Gondorian dagger(Non-Poisoned) and Gondorian Bow.

With the addition of mini-quests in Public Beta 20, the player may be given a quest by either a Mordor Orc or by one of the Southrons to kill a certain number of Rangers of Ithilien and then return to the quest-giver.

Hiring[]

Rangers can also spawn in Ithilien Ranger hideouts along with an Ithilien Ranger captain, from whom you can hire Rangers.

The requirements for this are that you have at least +300 alignment with Gondor and are willing to spend 50 silver coins. Eventually, after a certain point of alignment is earned, the minimum price for an Ithilien Ranger is 25 silver coins.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Good for killing Olog-Hai.	Hard to find Ranger Hideouts.
Can turn invisible.	Can get killed when enemy gets close.
Can perform both ranged and melee attacks.	Not a cheap unit.
Fast attacks/Ridiculous Fire speed	Cannot turn invisible again once damaged
Very good swarm Unit

Speechbank[]

Friendly

We are tasked to guard these lands, Person, and guard them we shall.
Myself and my company keep Ithilien safe.
What brings you to this pleasant land, Person?
The land of Ithilien is fair and green, but there are those who would wish to claim it for themselves.
The shadow of the East lies always on our hearts, Person.
Good day, Person. From which land do you hail?
Keep a safe camp at night, and stay out of the shadows.
It is not for nothing that we watch these lands, Person. The threat of the enemy is ever on our borders.
We have ways to walk unseen beneath the trees and the moon.
These are the lands of the Men of Gondor, and we Rangers safeguard them.
The wolf that one hears is worse than the Orc that one fears.
In Elder Days, we Men of Númenor learned much from the Elves. Now that knowledge is all but forgotten among the race of Men.
Our duty is to guard these lands from the evil that comes from Mordor.
This land is truly fair. But even such a fair realm as this is in danger of the menacing claw of evil.
His black hand is ever upon us.
Do not travel on the roads, Person. They can be very dangerous in these dark times.
Fair Ithilien has long been a province of Gondor. But now it is under the threat of the Dark Lord.
Our enemies are gathering beyond the Harnen.
Curse the Southrons!
Beware the Southrons of Harnennor. They are cruel, and fierce in battle.
The Enemy has the Men of Harad under his sway.
Foes to the South, foes to the East... but we must remain hopeful, Person.
If not for us, Person, then Gondor would have been overrun long ago.
The Men of Harad are well nigh all under the sway of the Enemy.