Tips and Advice:
Elven Rangers
Characters
Syvlanas Windrunner
Alleria Windrunner
Vareesa Windrunner
"Long have the Rangers protected the Elven home of Quel'thas, now your skills will be sorely tested!"
As an Elven Ranger you and your sisters are the first line of defense, use guerrilla warfare tactics, when you attack strike fast and hard then flee back to the safety of the forests. Your greatest asset is your speed and range.
You must make the most of Quel'Thalas's many defenses, create tree walls to halt the Undead, destroy bridges to direct their flow and protect the Elf gates and power generators from destruction.
Remember, should you die you will return as an Undead and serve Arthas.
See in-game quests for more hints.
King Anastaran Sunstrider
"For three thousand years you have ruled over this Elven realm, if you fail now all that could change today..."
You represent the elite and highborn of Quel'thalas, your strength lies in magic and melee combat. Let the Rangers specialize in ranged. You should support them by building up defenses and forces around key strategic targets like power Generators and Gates.
But be wary, even if the Rangers cut of routes for the Undead Arthas may try sneaking in through an air attack. Building Dragon Hawks and Anti Air towers to counter this.
Remember you too will also come back as a servant of the Lich king should you die in battle!
The Scourge
Characters
Arthas Menethil
Anub'Rekhan
Noth
"In their pride the Elves think themselves safe behind their puny defenses and arcane tricks, level their cities and purge their race from the world of Azeroth!"
As an undead general you should constantly be on the offensive, use your superior numbers and wear down the elves defenses. Look out for Elven Rune traps, buy an Eye of truesight to counter these and hunt the rangers.
Use your skills to target Elven Heroes, if they die they return as undead and fight on your side! But be aware that any Dark Ranger who gains her free will can turn against you if she wishes, keep an eye on your Dark servants.
The waygates have powerful shield runes protecting them that damage and slow down any undead that pass near, you must de-activate these defenses by destroying the relevant power generator. There are three generators in total. Destroying all three will also give you Kel'thuzad in Lich Form!
Alternatively you can fight your way through the outer Elven Gates through brute force alone.
If the pesky Rangers start destroying bridges use air units to target strategic points but remember you are unlikely to win by massing solely all air units.
Use meat wagons to tear your way through tree walls, Ghouls can also attack trees.