As with many of Loren's spirits, Drycha is incredibly old, and is said to remember the days before the coming of the Elves. She recalls these times with anger and sadness, for she believes that the alliance between Athel Loren and the Asrai has brought little but destruction to the forest – even though the intervention of the Elves almost certainly saved Athel Loren from the axes of the Dwarfs. Indeed, she rarely converses with others, even the Dryads who serve her as handmaidens, but instead chants – mantra-like – the names of all those fellow spirits who she believes have been failed by the Elves. As old as she is, it is doubtful that she will ever reach the end of her tally, for new names are added with every battle between Athel Loren and the outside world.

A Branchwraith counts as a Hero unit, and it can therefore serve as your army's General. Either type can serve as your army's General. There is a maximum number of Hero units that you can field, and this number varies with the size of your army.