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| Guardians Arathorn |
Two new Battle Profile gameplay videos for Guardians of Middle-earth. The first Battle Profile features Hildifons, a resourceful Hobbit who can kindle fires and create explosions from almost nothing and Sauron, the ultimate embodiment of evil in Middle-earth.
Arathorn
Character Bio
Arathorn Bio:
Father of Aragorn Elessar, Arathorn is a proud Chieftain of the Dunedain, and a descendent of Isildur himself. Arathorn’s father Arador was slain by Trolls, and so Arathorn has a particular repugnance for those creatures of evil. Using the tracking skills of a Ranger of the North, Arathorn stalked the Troll responsible for the deadly blow to a cliff above the windswept Ettenmoors, and singlehandedly slew it after a brutal fight. Deeds like this have earned Arathorn the respect of his proud people and camaraderie of the twin sons of Elrond, Elrohir and Elladan.
Arathorn Gameplay Abilities:
Staggering Shot: Ranged attacked with Ability Damage and Stun
Chieftain's Focus: Damages Guardian or Creature, increases own Attack Speed
Dúnedain Blade: Area attack that Damages and Slows Enemies
Ranger's Strike: Damages and Slows Enemies, enter Stealth
Arathorn Class:
• Warrior
The second Battle Profile gameplay video includes Aragorn’s father, Arathorn and Runsig, who were revealed for hands-on play earlier this month at GamesCom.
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| Guardians Runsig |
Runsig
Character Bio
Runsig Bio:
Captured as a youth in the wilds of the North while his family was slaughtered by evil forces, Runsig was put to work inside the foul mines of Angmar. He learned all he could about explosives, hoping to escape the mines. In time, Runsig earned the trust of his captors and was apprenticed to the chief siege-engineer of the armies of Angmar. Runsig grew evil with this increased power and happily turned his back on his former people. Now fully committed to the Angmarim, Runsig was soon promoted to the rank of Captain in the service of the Witch-king.
Runsig Gameplay Abilities:
Catapult of Angmar: Catapult with increasing range, damage, Health
Unbending: Creates Shields for Allies and Structures
Forceful Call: Increases Movement Speed and Health for nearby Allies
March of the Northmen: Speed increases for Allies and Structures
Runsig Class:
• Tactician
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| Hildifons |
Hildifons
Character Bio
Hildifons Bio:
Hildifons Took is a curious Hobbit, who from an early age took to tinkering with all sorts of trinkets and devices, particularly mechanical ones. In his restless wanderings through mines and over mountains in the furthest reaches of the Shire, Hildifons became familiar with the fiery qualities of oil and the explosive properties of sulfur, knowledge that has proven useful in battle. A particularly resourceful Hobbit, Hildifons is able to kindle fires and create explosions from almost nothing, requiring few resources to use his powerful abilities.
Hildifons Gameplay Abilities:
Dwarven-fire Flask: Deals Damage and reduces Resistance
Took's Wall: Trap that Damages and Blinds
Brandywine Barbs: Trap that Damages and Slows Enemies
Halfling's Trap: Timed trap deals True Damage and Knockback
Hildifons Class:
• Tactician
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| Sauron |
Sauron
Character Bio
Sauron Bio:
The ultimate embodiment of evil in Middle-earth, Sauron’s powers are immense. For nearly the entire history of the world, Sauron’s malice has brought corruption, enslavement, death to countless beings and his armies have threatened the peace in Middle-earth for millennia. Through the forging of the Rings of Power, Sauron seeks to rule all. Using treachery and deception, the Dark Lord’s powers allow him to mingle with his enemies unseen, until the time is right to strike. His disruptive tactics sow fear and havoc in enemy formations before his frightful mace falls heavy upon them.
Sauron Gameplay Abilities:
Might of Barad-dur: Target Area attack, Ability Damage, Knockback
Shadow Walk: Teleport and gain Stealth while adding Damage
Dark Lord's Reach: Damages and Roots a single Enemy
The Lidless Eye: Reveal, Damage, then inflict Fear
Sauron Class:
• Warrior
Guardians of Middle-earth is a new multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed by Monolith Productions, set to be released in Autumn 2012 on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network.
The console-based MOBA offers more than 20 iconic guardians including Gandalf, Sauron, Gollum, Galadriel, Legolas and many more for players to control in PVP arena battles. Gamers will have the ability to connect with other players via an in-game voice communication system, as well as access to a comprehensive online stat and leader board system where they can track friends’ victories and defeats, and more.
