- "You dishonored the souls of our fathers once atop these hallowed grounds. I will not suffer your foul presence again!"
- —Carthaen, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king
Recruit the captain of Arnor. He was the one who tried to defend the land of Arnor and the sacred Barrow-Downs of Cardolan from the attacks of Angmar's armies, but he failed and was turned into Karsh - one of the deadliest servants of the Witch-king.
Abilities[]
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Level 1: Switch Weapons - Toggle between bow and sword. Carthaen gains +50% armor when using his sword. Left click on the icon to activate.
Level 1: Lone Watchman - Carthaen and his men are the last survivors of the destroyed realm Cardolan and protect their home to this day. A Barrow Guard of Cardolan pitches up his tent and watches for the terror of Angmar at the target area. The guard is invisible to enemies. Left click on the icon then left click on the target area.
Level 2: Resolve - Although his home was lost a long time ago, Carthaen continues to fight against the growing shadow. For 30 seconds, he gain +25% attack and movement speed, and regenerates an additional 10 health per tick while out of combat. Left click on the icon to activate.
Level 5: Carthaen's Companions - Carthaen recruits some of the Rangers of Arnor to serve as Hill Guards and protect his home, the hills of Cardolan. Rangers can now be appointed as Hill Guards. Passive Ability.
Level 10: Stray Arrows - Carthaen orders his troops to bring down a storm of arrows in enemy territory. Eight volleys of arrows are fired around the target area. Left click on the icon then left click on the target area.
Upgrades[]
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Strategy[]
Carthaen is probably the most powerful scout hero in the game. He can toggle between bow and sword and can set up watchmen to permanently grant vision in an area. He can increase his attack speed and health regeneration to actually manage to survive on his own unlike most scout heroes (though he still needs to be watched as he is no Aranarth). He can give the "Barrow Guard" upgrade to Dúnedain Rangers which gives them a powerful new ability. His level 10 power, if you're lucky, can decimate an entire army.
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