- "There they had been mustered for the sack of the City and the rape of Gondor, waiting on the call of their Captain. He now was destroyed; but Gothmog the lieutenant of Morgul had flung them into the fray."
- —The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
Gothmog is the direct commander of the Mordor orcs. His name comes from Gothmog, Lord of all Balrogs. While the Witch-King watches the battle from afar, Gothmog responds to threats directly. Due to that he has no direct damage abilities but plays the role of a support hero. He costs 1200, and his single target damage is high enough to allow him to work semi-autonomously. At level 10 he allows Sauron to gain a level if Mollok has not already reached it.
Abilities[]
Level 1: Strengthen the Line (Y) - Gothmog calls a group of 20 Black Orcs to reinforce a nearby Orc Horde, strengthening the line for a short time. These orcs cannot be directly controlled Left click on the icon then left click on the target near an orc horde.
Level 2: Mount/Dismount (X) - Activate to mount/dismount. Left click on the icon to activate.
Level 4: Captain of the Orcs - Gothmog sends his orcs into battle without taking their losses into consideration. Nearby Orcs gain +15% damage and armor and are fearless. Passive Ability.
Level 7: Return the Prisoners (V) - Gothmog orders the catapults to release the prisoners. Catapults in a wide range have the ability to bombard the enemy with severed heads for a short time. Left click on the icon to activate.
Level 10: Attack Order (B) - Gothmog orders his orcs into the last charge. Nearby orcs and siege weapons gain +60% attack damage and suffer only 25% from archers and siege weapons (PIERCE, SIEGE). Left click on the icon to activate.
Upgrades[]
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Strategy[]
Gothmog has very little value as a mass slayer or hero killer: he doesn't have any notable splash damage abilities or single target damage abilities, and his attack isn't splash or particularly strong. However, as a unit support hero he is invaluable, allowing orcs to gain considerable damage and armor while his final ability is a player's dream to siege a castle. However, he has a nasty habit of going to the back of the enemy's line if not properly managed and can easily get singled out.
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