The Horn of Gondor in the LOTR Minecraft mod presents several significant drawbacks, making it less valuable compared to other available options:
Stat Buff Redundancy:
The Horn of Gondor grants Slowness 1 and Strength 1, effects which can easily be obtained through other means. Orc Draught, for example, provides Strength 1 and Speed 1, and is both farmable and easy to produce.
Using Orc Draught alongside the Horn of Gondor does not offer additional benefits, as the Strength effect does not stack. Moreover, the Speed 1 from Orc Draught is counteracted by the Slowness 1 from the Horn, leaving the player with normal movement speed. This renders the Horn's buff redundant and ineffective when combined with commonly available items.
PvP Disadvantages:
In Player vs. Player (PvP) combat, movement speed is crucial for both offense and defense. The Slowness effect from the Horn of Gondor slows the player down, making them an easier target and reducing their ability to dodge attacks or quickly reposition.
The reduction in mobility is a significant disadvantage in combat scenarios, especially considering that items providing only beneficial effects are readily available.
Item Balance and Lore Significance:
Despite being a major lore item, the Horn of Gondor's in-game utility does not reflect its significance. Major lore items should provide unique and impactful benefits that distinguish them from more mundane, farmable items.
The current effects of the Horn fail to offer a compelling reason for its use, as other items provide similar or superior buffs without the associated drawbacks. This imbalance diminishes the item's perceived value and undercuts its legendary status within the game's context.
Basically the Horn of Gondor's effects are easily replicable through more accessible means, and its drawbacks in PvP scenarios make it a suboptimal choice for players seeking competitive advantages. Its current implementation does not live up to the expectations set by its lore, reducing its practical utility and overall desirability in the game.
would be cool if it summons units. (idk if it is possible to make that funktional)
just use orc draught instead