The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers FAQ/Walkthrough
Version: Final
Copyright © 2003 RichardB
Email: Gbness@aol.com
I. Version History: Just in case I update this guide, here's the version
history:
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Version FINAL: I really do not see anything more in this guide that I need to
update. So that's all, this will likely be the latest update.
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Version 1.1: I updated the basics, FAQ, and credits sections and I also added a
Bosses section.
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Version 1.0: The first, and basically complete version of the LOTR guide.
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Table of Contents:
I. Version History
II. Introduction
III. Legal Disclaimer
IV. Email Rules
V. IM Rules
VI. Basics
VII. Characters
VIII. Upgrades
IX. Prologue
X. Aragorn Walkthrough
XI. Legolas Walkthrough
XII. Gimli Walkthrough
XIII. Secrets
XIV. Bosses
XV. My Review
XVI. FAQ
XVII. Outro
XVIII. Credits
II. Introduction: Hello, this is yet another one of my guides. How many guides
am I going to do? I've done a lot already... anyway, this is one of my favorite
games of all time. I'm sure you knew I'd have to do this guide eventually. This
is a really complex game, with a lot of detail to be covered, and 12 levels to
be completed by three different characters, lots of stuff to write, secrets,
and more. It's really an awesome game with a good deal of replay value. There's
a reason I like this game a lot, and it improves over the first game in every
single way possible.
First of all, this is going to be a long walkthrough. Remember that lots of
SPOILERS will be contained in this walkthrough, so read at your own risk. How
will this walkthrough be done? First of all, there's all this garbage you're
reading now, then the E-Mail and IM Rules (recently updated, the both of them
were), the basics of the game and the characters so you can see how they fare
in battle, all of the upgrades you can buy, and then the prologue and the first
mission, then three walkthroughs. Since the characters are all different, it
requires seperate guides. Afterwards, there are the secrets, bosses, my review,
the FAQ, and the ending.
Anyway, thank you for choosing this guide, and feel free to send me positive or
negative feedback. Thank you very much, my kind friends! Now let's go on.
-Gbness
III. Legal Disclaimer: You are NOT permitted to put this FAQ on your site
without my permission first. All you have to do is email me or IM me saying you
want this FAQ on your site, then you can tell me your site and the chance is
high that I'll let you. But if you put this FAQ on your site without my
permission I swear you will regret it. If I let you, not ONE word should be
changed from this FAQ! NOT ONE! Got it? Good.
IV. E-Mail Rules: I love getting good emails, so you're free to email me with a
question any time, and I will answer questions already answered in this FAQ.
But these are the rules:
1. Don't send me a question for something that this FAQ shouldn't list anyway.
2. If you email me try to make it neat. There's a much higher chance I won't
respond to you if the email has ALL CAPS, no caps, and no short talk like i
instead of I, ur instead of you're, etc.
3. Don't send me advertisements. They will be ignored and deleted.
4. No silly stuff.
5. You have to send me a subject. If you don't, I will delete the e-mail.
If you follow these 5 rules there's a 99% chance I will respond to you within
12 hours.
V. IM Rules: I also like getting IMs, but don't send them to me too often, or
they may be ignored. I am on often, so feel free to IM me, but keep it light.
However, you are not allowed to use a lot of profane language. If you do, I
might not want to help you. Keep the message clean and I'll most likely talk to
you.
VI. Basics: Here are all the controls for the basic moves in this game, and the
basics of it.
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CONTROLS:
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Move: D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Speed Attack: X
Fierce Attack: Triangle
Kick: O
Use Bow: L1
Aim Bow: Left Analog Stick
Kill Knocked Down Enemy: R2
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ATTACK RATINGS:
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There are four attack ratings:
Fair
Good
Excellent
Perfect
To get these ratings, you need to kill enemies quickly to fill your Skill
Meter. The quickest way to fill it is to use combos, like Isildur's Swift
Terror, and other powerful moves. You must also try not to get hit, or it will
drastically decrease. So basically, it's just attack-defend-attack-defend, but
it can be really tricky. The more enemies the better, as long as you can avoid
being hit. When you fill up the Skill Meter, your swords, daggers, or axe will
turn bright blue and your attacks will be very powerful. For a short time,
every kill you do on an enemy is a "Perfect."
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ITEMS:
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There are some items that you may find in The Lord of the Rings: The Two
Towers, so I'll just list those items right here:
Potions: These beakers are red, and you'll find them in Gates of Moria, Helm's
Deep: The Breached Wall, and a lot of other levels. They restore about 1/5 of
your health. They're pretty useful items, especially if you get hurt.
Full-Recovery Potions: These beakers are green, and you'll in Balin's Tomb, Gap
of Rohan, and a lot of other levels. They completely restore all of your
health. Basically the most useful of the items you'll find.
Missiles: (I call them missiles because Aragorn and Legolas use bows and Gimli
uses an axe.) With bows, they look like arrows, and with axes, they look like
two axes tied together to use. They get all your missiles back. You'll find
these in basically every level.
Skill Meter Block: These are very rare, but they're also very useful. If you
get this, it'll boost your Skill Meter a little and get you a bit more
experience. Unfortunately though, you see them an average of one time a level.
*NOTE: I was using the "Normal" difficulty, so getting Perfects wasn't too hard
for me. This walkthrough was written under the "Medium" level, but if you're
using "Easy" or "Expert", then it won't be much different.
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LEVELS:
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To purchase upgrades, your characters will have to be at a certain level.
Everyone starts at Level 1 and can go up to Level 10. You can see your Skill
Meter at the bottom-left side of the screen. Fill it by collected Skill Meter
Blocks and by killing the forces of evil.
VII. Characters: These are descriptions of the main characters in the game,
taken from the instruction manual. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli are also given
some stats for how good they are in battle. For some of the Forces Of Evil,
I'll take descriptions of them completely from the manual, and then my own
description. Also, I simply refuse to call the Urak-Hai by their proper names,
Uruk-hai, because Urak-Hai simply looks better to me. Forgive me.
CHARACTERS:
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ARAGORN:
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Men are weak, or at least this is the commonly held belief in Middle-earth.
Three thousand years ago, Isildur, KIng of the Men of Gondor, gained great
renown when he cut The One Ring from the hand of Sauron, ending his villainous
reign. Soon after, however, he chose not to destroy The One Ring when he had
the chance to cast it into the fires of Mount Doom, and thus Men are known to
be weak in character and not entirely trustworthy.
Aragorn can change all of that. He is a ranger, a strong man skilled in the use
of many weapons including swords. Aragorn is trained to survive in every
situation. Many know him as Strider, but few are aware of his true identity as
son of Arathorn and heir to Isildur's throne. He is the rightful king of
Gondor, and a force to be reckoned with.
Health: Medium
Strength: Medium
Speed: Medium
Missiles: Medium
Range: High
Overall: Good
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LEGOLAS:
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Legolas is a noble Elven prince, deadly accurate with his Elven bow and
knowledgeable in wilderness lore. Because he is an elf, Legolas has exceptional
sight and hearing, and although he will never die of old age, he can be hurt or
killed in battle. Legolas is kind and graceful, and he has a deep love for the
peaceful side of nature. He and his valuable bow attack are great assets to the
Fellowship.
Health: Low
Strength: Low
Speed: High
Missiles: Good
Range: Medium
Overall: Medium
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GIMLI:
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Gimli is a stubborn dwarf who makes up for his lack of height and grace with
great strength, bravery, and tenacity. Gimli fears nothing when he has his
trusty axe in hand, and his temper makes him formidable when angry. His gruff
disposition keeps him from making friends easily, but as a member of the
Fellowship he is a tough and loyal ally. Gimli especially dislikes elves,
however during his adventures with the Fellowship he develops an unlikely
friendship with Legolas. Gimli is very proud of his heritage, and looks forward
to seeing his cousin Balin in the Mines of Moria.
Health: High
Strength: High
Speed: Low
Missiles: Poor
Range: Low
Overall: Poor
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FRODO:
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Frodo is the Ringbearer, a brave hobbit whose cleverness keeps him alive in the
face of tremendous danger. His adventurous uncle Bilbo left him The One Ring,
along with the troubles that accompany it. However, Frodo shows great
resistance to the sinister powers of The One Ring and has volunteered to take
it to Mount Doom and destroy it forever for the good of Middle-earth. There
could not be a more difficult task.
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GANDALF:
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Gandalf the Grey is known and respected throughout Middle-earth as a great
conjurer and a genuinely wise man. He is not young, but he can use staffs and
swords skillfully in combat. Nevertheless, Gandalf's true strength lies in his
vast repertoire of magic spells and abilities. He is the only character capable
of using magic and he uses it well.
Gandalf serves as a father figure to Frodo providing leadership and protection
to the young Hobbit. He would carry The One Ring himself, but his knowledge of
magic is too dangerous to expose to the corruptive powers of The One Ring.
FORCES OF EVIL:
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SAURON:
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The Dark Lord himself has not been physically present on Middle-earth for some
time. In fact, it was over 3,000 years ago that Isildur cut The One Ring from
Sauron's hand, ending his last evil reign. Today, however, Sauron grows more
powerful with every passing minute. His vile armies are spreading throughout
Middle-earth in an ever-expanding search for The One Ring. If he gets it,
Middle-earth will be plunged into an age of unimaginable terror and violence,
and Sauron will take physical form once again.
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SARUMAN:
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Once a trusted friend and advisor to Gandalf, Saruman betrayed all he once
stood for to join the sinister cause of the Dark Lord Sauron. His powerful
magic inspires fear in all those who oppose him, and his fortress in Isengard
is home to a vast army of his own foul creation: the Urak-Hai. One cannot hope
to overpower Saruman, for merely surviving any confrontation with this
brilliant wizard is considered a true victory.
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CAVE TROLL:
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Big, slow-witted, and dangerous, the cave troll is an awkward brute that might
not be taken seriously if it weren't so horrifying. Its strength is legendary,
its speed deceptively fast, and its thick hide and strong constitution make
fighting one an epic event. Thankfully, its decision-making skills are lacking,
and Cave Trolls despise direct sunlight.
Unfortunately, there's no real way to make the Cave Trolls die by direct
sunlight, but they're pretty easily taken care of after Balin's Tomb. You fight
one of these beasts in Balin's Tomb as a boss, and you have to fight them
various times during the game. They are very powerful, so you'd best watch
out...
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RINGWRAITHS:
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The nine Dark Riders were once great kings, hellishly corrupted to the point of
no return. They fell victim to Sauron when he gifted them rings of power, which
slowly turned them to wraiths. They are now completely under the Dark Lord's
control and he dispatches them throughout Middle-earth in attempts to recover
The One Ring. They appear in hooded black robes, usually when the Eye of Sauron
is fully fixed upon The One Ring's wearer.
You have to fight these demons in The Weathertop. They are devilish blighters,
sort of reminding you from dementors from Harry Potter. You have to light the
torch that Aragorn carries in that epic fight on the fire in the middle and set
them on fire with the torch. Ringwraiths cannot be harmed by any sort of
physical attack, only by the logical way.
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ORCS:
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The footsoldiers of Sauron's evil forces, Orcs can be found throughout
Middle-earth. Although mutated from Elves, Orcs are corrupted forms that stand
just over five feet tall. Taking their strength and determination for less than
full-size can be a deadly mistake, however especially when multiple Orcs are
involved in battle. Capable of melee attacks as well as ranged attacks with
bows, Orcs have no obvious weaknesses.
Orcs have more weaknesses than the instruction manual claims they do. You'll
first meet these little blighters in the Gates of Moria, the mission with
Gimli. While the normals ones are skilled at melee attacks and some Orcs carry
bows and become referred to as Archers, and even though some carry shields, all
Orcs are very easy dealt with and eliminated without much fear of being
slaughtered, regardless of how the company was attacked by Orcs in the book.
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URAK-HAI:
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Saruman has succeeded in crossbreeding Men and Orcs. The result is an army of
stronger, faster Orcs that do not weaken in sunlight. They are capable of melee
attacks, ranger attacks with bows, and pike attacks. Genetic enhancement makes
the Urak-Hai larger, stronger, and far more dangerous than their standard Orc
counterparts.
You'll meet these cross-breeders in Amon Hen, and they're definitely no easy
creatures to be defeated. There are actually three kinds of Urak-Hai, the
normal ones, the black ones, and the sword-wielders. The normal ones can be
killed in a few hits, and the black ones are enhanced versions but still not
too hard to kill. Sword-wielders are ultimately powerful and the most dangerous
creatures in the game. So obviously, Urak-Hai are hard.
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LURTZ:
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At Amon Hen, the Fellowship fights to protect Frodo from the Urak-Hai. Lurtz,
their leader, is bigger and more fierce than the rest of his army, and slaying
him will prove no easy task.
You will fight Lurtz as a boss in Amon Hen. He is the leader of them and the
murderer of Boromir. Despite his great power, ferocious appearance and awesome
speed, he lacks a good brain, similar to the Cave Trolls.
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WARGS:
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The great Wargs are a terrifying breed of huge wolf-like carnivores, driven by
a hunger for blood and predatory intelligence. Saruman recruits Wargs, and Orcs
skilling in riding them, in his campaign to crush the nation of Rohan. Worked
into a killing frenzy by the murderous Orcs, the Wargs fall upon ruined Rohan
refugees as they flee their burning homes.
Wargs only show up in one level, the Gap of Rohan, being ridden by powerful
Orcs. Their teeth are very sharp and nasty, plus they all have weapons. But
they're nothing compared to their master, the Overseer, the captain found a
little later in the level. There are few of them, but while they last, they
deal with power and are even agile. They have no real weaknesses.
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THE WATCHER:
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The Mines of Moria rarely sees visitors, and the Watcher is one of the main
reasons why. This multi-tentacled behemoth waits patiently for prey just
outside the entrance to the mines.
You will fight with the Watcher in the Gates of Moria, the mission where the
Orcs are encountered. Its tentacles are very annoying and can slap you right
away from it, but unfortunately enough for it, it cannot attack without its
tentacles being vulnerable, and if they're hit, just remember the head hates
arrows...
VIII. Upgrades: Each character has seperate upgrades. Isildur and Aragorn have
exactly the same. Here's a rather useless legend for this:
Name: Name of the attack.
Done: Buttons to do the attack.
Cost: How much the attack costs.
Effect: A description for the attack. (Made up by me.)
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ARAGORN:
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LEVEL 1 MOVES:
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Name: Triple Strike
Done: X, X, X
Cost: N/A
Effect: Hits an enemy three times. Only use this against unshielded foes, as
it's three speed attacks, which won't hurt shields. But this is very useful.
Name: Double Hack
Done: /_\, /_\
Cost: N/A
Effect: Smashes an enemy's shield. Against unshielded enemies, this will most
likely kill them, and is very useful for breaking enemy shields.
Name: Shadow Strike
Done: R2
Cost: N/A
Effect: Instantly kills a knocked down foe. This is a VERY useful move, as you
will knock down a lot of enemies. This is perhaps the most useful move in the
game.
Name: Combat Kick
Done: O
Cost: N/A
Effect: Kicks an enemy or object. I can only think of one mission in which this
has any use against objects, but it can be rather useful to knock down enemies.
Name: Sword Parry
Done: []
Cost: N/A
Effect: Defends against an enemy attack. Quite useful, especially in the Gates
of Moria, Amon Hen, and all the Helm's Deep levels.
Name: Dunesdane Bow
Done: L1 + X or /_\
Cost: N/A
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. You can hold them down to increase the
damage. This is a weak bow, but just about any missile attack is invaluable in
tons of missions, notable ones are Gates of Moria, Balin's Tomb, and Plains of
Rohan.
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LEVEL 2 MOVES:
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Name: Rush Attack
Done: X, O
Cost: 3000
Effect: Charges forward and knocks unshielded enemies down. This is a pretty
useless move, unless you come really close to lots of enemies, like in Balin's
Tomb.
Name: Rising Attack
Done: X
Cost: 8000
Effect: Attack as you regain your feet, taking enemies by surprise. This is an
expensive move, but EXTREMELY useful, especially when you're in Amon Hen. Buy
this quickly!
Name: Isildur's Swift Terror
Done: X, X, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Hits an unshielded enemy twice, and then finishes it off with a strong
blow. A VERY useful combo, you'll want this immediately, as it really adds to
your Skill Meter, and you'll know exactly when you do it!
Name: Isildur's War Rush
Done: X, O, R2
Cost: 5000
Effect: Hurts, knocks down, and kills a powerful enemy. Not quite as useful as
Swift Terror, but an extremely worthwhile move even so. Very useful against
sword-wielding Urak-Hai.
Name: Ranger Fury
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 2000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless.
Name: Strength of the Stewards
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
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Name: Goblin Bane
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 4000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking goblin. A useless move, just kill a goblin
the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Charge Attack
Done: X, O
Cost: 4000
Effect: Charges at an enemy for a devastating attack. Well, it's better than
Rush Attack, although it requires Rush Attack.
Name: Isildur's Death Charge
Done: X, O, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Attack, knock down, and attack an enemy. A VERY useful move, especially
if you're aiming for Perfects.
Name: Isildur's Gambit
Done: X, /_\, X, X
Cost: 5000
Effect: Strike an unshielded enemy, kill him, and then strike another quickly.
Hard as hell to do, but you'll know when you've done it. A very good move.
Name: Rohan Bow
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 4000
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. A stronger version of Dunesdane Bow.
Name: Strength of Isildur
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Strength of the Stewards.
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Name: Orc Bane
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 6000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking goblin. A useless move, just kill a goblin
the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Isildur's Deliverance
Done: /_\, X, X, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Decimate shielded foes in short time. HARD TO DO, as you might be
attacked while doing this, but it's a great move.
Name: Strength of Elendil
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Strength of Isildur.
Name: Wilderness Rage
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 4000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless. Requires Ranger Fury.
Name: Master Swordsman
Done: X
Cost: 10000
Effect: Increases the damage of your speed attack. Obviously, if you never use
speed attacks you won't want this, but if you do, buy this immediately.
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Name: Bane of Saruman
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 8000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking Urak-hai. A useless move, just kill an
Urak-hai the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Isildur's Judgment
Done: /_\, /_\, O, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Smash an enemy shield, knock him down, and then strike him with a
fierce attack. Again, difficult to do, but this is a great move to do.
Name: Strength of Argonath
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Strength of Elondil.
Name: Wrath of Numenor
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 6000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless. Requires Wilderness Rage.
Name: Gondor Bow
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 4000
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. A stronger version of Rohan Bow.
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LEGOLAS:
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Name: Triple Strike
Done: X, X, X
Cost: N/A
Effect: Hits an enemy three times. Only use this against unshielded foes, as
it's three speed attacks, which won't hurt shields. But this is very useful.
Name: Double Hack
Done: /_\, /_\
Cost: N/A
Effect: Smashes an enemy's shield. Against unshielded enemies, this will most
likely kill them, and is very useful for breaking enemy shields.
Name: Shadow Strike
Done: R2
Cost: N/A
Effect: Instantly kills a knocked down foe. This is a VERY useful move, as you
will knock down a lot of enemies. This is perhaps the most useful move in the
game.
Name: Combat Kick
Done: O
Cost: N/A
Effect: Kicks an enemy or object. I can only think of one mission in which this
has any use against objects, but it can be rather useful to knock down enemies.
Name: Knife Parry
Done: []
Cost: N/A
Effect: Defends against an enemy attack. Quite useful, especially in the Gates
of Moria, Amon Hen, and all the Helm's Deep levels.
Name: Mirkwood Longbow
Done: L1 + X or /_\
Cost: N/A
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. You can hold them down to increase the
damage. This is a weak bow, but just about any missile attack is invaluable in
tons of missions, notable ones are Gates of Moria, Balin's Tomb, and Plains of
Rohan.
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Name: Rush Attack
Done: X, O
Cost: 3000
Effect: Charges forward and knocks unshielded enemies down. This is a pretty
useless move, unless you come really close to lots of enemies, like in Balin's
Tomb.
Name: Elrond's Swift Terror
Done: X, X, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Hits an unshielded enemy twice, and then finishes it off with a strong
blow. A VERY useful combo, you'll want this immediately, as it really adds to
your Skill Meter, and you'll know exactly when you do it!
Name: Elrond's War Rush
Done: X, O, R2
Cost: 5000
Effect: Hurts, knocks down, and kills a powerful enemy. Not quite as useful as
Swift Terror, but an extremely worthwhile move even so. Very useful against
sword-wielding Urak-Hai.
Name: Elven Fury
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 2000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless.
Name: Force of Celeborn
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Name: Rivendell Longbow
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 4000
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. A stronger version of Mirkwood Longbow.
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Name: Goblin Bane
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 4000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking goblin. A useless move, just kill a goblin
the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Charge Attack
Done: X, O
Cost: 4000
Effect: Charges at an enemy for a devastating attack. Well, it's better than
Rush Attack, although it requires Rush Attack.
Name: Rising Attack
Done: X
Cost: 8000
Effect: Attack as you regain your feet, taking enemies by surprise. This is an
expensive move, but EXTREMELY useful, especially when you're in Amon Hen. Buy
this quickly!
Name: Elrond's Death Charge
Done: X, O, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Attack, knock down, and attack an enemy. A VERY useful move, especially
if you're aiming for Perfects.
Name: Elrond's Gambit
Done: X, /_\, X, X
Cost: 5000
Effect: Strike an unshielded enemy, kill him, and then strike another quickly.
Hard as hell to do, but you'll know when you've done it. A very good move.
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Name: Orc Bane
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 6000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking goblin. A useless move, just kill a goblin
the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Isildur's Deliverance
Done: /_\, X, X, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Decimate shielded foes in short time. HARD TO DO, as you might be
attacked while doing this, but it's a great move.
Name: Dragonfire Arrows
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 8000
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. A stronger version of Rivendell Longbow. A
very useful move, as it sets enemies on fire!
Name: Force of Galadriel
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Force of Celeborn.
Name: Gil-gilad's Rage
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 4000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless.
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Name: Bane of Saruman
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 8000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking Urak-hai. A useless move, just kill an
Urak-hai the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Elrond's Judgment
Done: /_\, /_\, O, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Smash an enemy shield, knock him down, and then strike him with a
fierce attack. Again, difficult to do, but this is a great move to do.
Name: Mithril Arrows
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 10000
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. A stronger version of Dragonfire Arrows. An
IMMENSELY useful move, as it goes right through enemies and keeps going!
Name: Elven Bow Mastery
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 10000
Effect: Increases the power of your arrows. After you have this, you've
basically done all you can for Legolas's bow. He can take anything on now.
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Name: Triple Strike
Done: X, X, X
Cost: N/A
Effect: Hits an enemy three times. Only use this against unshielded foes, as
it's three speed attacks, which won't hurt shields. But this is very useful.
Name: Double Hack
Done: /_\, /_\
Cost: N/A
Effect: Smashes an enemy's shield. Against unshielded enemies, this will most
likely kill them, and is very useful for breaking enemy shields.
Name: Shadow Strike
Done: R2
Cost: N/A
Effect: Instantly kills a knocked down foe. This is a VERY useful move, as you
will knock down a lot of enemies. This is perhaps the most useful move in the
game.
Name: Axe Thrust
Done: O
Cost: N/A
Effect: Kicks an enemy or object. I can only think of one mission in which this
has any use against objects, but it can be rather useful to knock down enemies.
Name: Axe Parry
Done: []
Cost: N/A
Effect: Defends against an enemy attack. Quite useful, especially in the Gates
of Moria, Amon Hen, and all the Helm's Deep levels.
Name: Erebor Axes
Done: L1 + X or /_\
Cost: N/A
Effect: Shoots a bow at an enemy. You can hold them down to increase the
damage. This is a weak bow, but just about any missile attack is invaluable in
tons of missions, notable ones are Gates of Moria, Balin's Tomb, and Plains of
Rohan.
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Name: Rush Attack
Done: X, O
Cost: 3000
Effect: Charges forward and knocks unshielded enemies down. This is a pretty
useless move, unless you come really close to lots of enemies, like in Balin's
Tomb.
Name: Balin's Swift Terror
Done: X, X, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Hits an unshielded enemy twice, and then finishes it off with a strong
blow. A VERY useful combo, you'll want this immediately, as it really adds to
your Skill Meter, and you'll know exactly when you do it!
Name: Balin's War Rush
Done: X, O, R2
Cost: 5000
Effect: Hurts, knocks down, and kills a powerful enemy. Not quite as useful as
Swift Terror, but an extremely worthwhile move even so. Very useful against
sword-wielding Urak-Hai.
Name: Dwarven Fury
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 2000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless.
Name: Might of Rock
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Name: Might of Iron
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Might of Rock.
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Name: Goblin Bane
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 4000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking goblin. A useless move, just kill a goblin
the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Charge Attack
Done: X, O
Cost: 4000
Effect: Charges at an enemy for a devastating attack. Well, it's better than
Rush Attack, although it requires Rush Attack.
Name: Rising Attack
Done: X
Cost: 8000
Effect: Attack as you regain your feet, taking enemies by surprise. This is an
expensive move, but EXTREMELY useful, especially when you're in Amon Hen. Buy
this quickly!
Name: Balin's Death Charge
Done: X, O, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Attack, knock down, and attack an enemy. A VERY useful move, especially
if you're aiming for Perfects.
Name: Balin's Gambit
Done: X, /_\, X, X
Cost: 5000
Effect: Strike an unshielded enemy, kill him, and then strike another quickly.
Hard as hell to do, but you'll know when you've done it. A very good move.
Name: Rune of Protection
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Might of Iron.
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Name: Orc Bane
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 6000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking orc. A useless move, just kill an orc the
normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Balin's Deliverance
Done: /_\, X, X, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Attack a shielded enemy, break his shield, kill him, and then strike
another one quickly. A very good move, although it's hard to do.
Name: Might of Balin
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Rune of Protection.
Name: Might of Gloin
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Might of Balin.
Name: Moria Axes
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 4000
Effect: Shoots an axe at an enemy. A stronger version of Erebor Axes.
Name: Mountain Rage
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 2000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless.
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Name: Bane of Saruman
Done: [], X, R2
Cost: 8000
Effect: Instantly kills an attacking Urak-hai. A useless move, just kill an
Urak-hai the normal way, for crying out loud.
Name: Balin's Judgement
Done: /_\, /_\, O, /_\
Cost: 5000
Effect: Smash an enemy shield, knock him down, and then strike him with a
fierce attack. Again, difficult to do, but this is a great move to do.
Name: Might of Khazad-dum
Done: N/A
Cost: 10000
Effect: Permanently increases your health. This is an extremely good addition.
Requires Might of Gloin.
Name: Wrath of Moria
Done: /_\ (hold)
Cost: 6000
Effect: Hold down Triangle and unleash a strong attack. In short, it's a pretty
useless move, just forget all about this. It takes FAR too long to do, and
although it has long range, it is slow and useless. Requires Dwarven Fury.
Name: Misty Mountain Axes
Done: L1 + X
Cost: 6000
Effect: Shoots an axe at an enemy. A stronger version of Moria Axes.
Name: Axe Mastery of Kings
Done: /_\
Cost: 10000
Effect: Increases the damage of your fierce attack. Very costly, but extremely
useful.
IX. Prologue and Weathertop: The reason I seperated the Prologue and the
Weathertop from the rest of the walkthrough is because you can only play as
Aragorn and Isildur in these two levels. They are both very easy levels.
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Isildur: Level 10
You will see a scene, about three of the rings being gifted to the elves, seven
to the dwarven lords, and nine to the race of men, and The One Ring, embodied
with the darkness, malice, cunning, and the will to dominate all of
Middle-earth of Sauron. Many of the people of Middle-earth fell to the power of
Sauron's army, but there were some who resisted... such as the King himself,
Isildur. Now this is the mission that takes place three thousand years ago...
Now, this mission is really straightforward. The men will say "defend yourself,
sire!" when you need to defend, and there are way too many enemies here now, so
defend! After that's over, use fierce attacks, no matter what these guys say.
Fierce attacks are much better than speed attacks, especially if you want
Perfect. Whether the enemies are shielded or not, always use fierce attacks.
Also, you can hold down /_\ to use a Wrath or Rage attack, so I'd personally
recommend doing just that. When you get perfect, try to make as many kills as
possible. After that point where you first defend, then ignore your future
warnings to defend, just ignore defense and attack.
After this mission, you will see a scene. Sauron will kill the whole army in
three blows. These ridiculously powerful attacks will only knock Isildur down
though. Isildur will take up his father's sword, and kill Sauron in one blow.
The One Ring will drop, and then it passed to Isildur, who had the one chance
now to set it in the fires of Mount Doom, but the hearts of men are easily
corrupted. Isildur won't destroy it. It will then pass to Strider, or Aragorn,
not Isildur himself, but the heir to his throne.
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Aragorn: Level 1
You will see a scene at the start of the game, with Aragorn entering a chamber
and saying how all Isengard is empty, and the Dark Lord Sauron draws near...
and then we see a Ringwraith say "Baggins...", a scene that we all remember
from the beginning of the Fellowship of the Ring, and then they'll hunt Frodo
down. Uh-oh, we're in trouble now, aren't we?
You cannot hurt the Ringwraiths directly with speed attacks, fierce attacks,
shadow attacks, or anything else. They will just charge at you and attack.
Ignore Frodo's life bar, it doesn't mean anything yet. Light Aragorn's torch by
using a fierce attack on the fire in the middle of this area, and then put both
Ringwraiths on fire. If you want to be safe, do two fierce attacks, then defend
quickly and attack again, then dodge the attack, and relight the torch, and
then kill the Ringwraiths. It takes five hits to rid a Ringwraith of its life.
After both are defeated, another will come after you...
Aragorn will warn Frodo to keep away from them, then Frodo yells for help and
uses the Ring, and becomes invisible. He's now pure white, running around the
area, although you'll see the Ringwraith can see him. There's another
Ringwraith, but this is VERY easy. Get your torch lit, then quickly run to the
left and hit him five times. He'll be too stunned to attack, so just do this,
and then...
Yes, and then two more Ringwraiths will threaten Frodo, knock him down, and
stab him. And just think, he was invisible but the Ringwraiths were drawn to
the power of the ring. Well, he can easily go down, and he's very vulnerable to
attack. Be careful to watch his life bar. You should have a chance for Perfect
now, so light your torch and hit both Ringwraiths at once. If you want Perfect,
you'll definitely need to do this.
After the two Ringwraiths are defeated, we'll see a scene with a Ringwraith on
fire running away from Aragorn, and Frodo being carried away. Unfortunately
though, when Frodo was stabbed by the Ringwraith, he was very badly injured and
poisoned, one of the worst injuries one can take. A female elf will say "Let
him be spared. Save him." Now we'll see a past scene, with Frodo telling
Gandalf he will take the ring to Mordor in the council of Elrond. Aragorn says
that if he can, then by life or death, he'll swear to protect Frodo, and that
he has his sword. Legolas will tell Frodo that he has his bow, and Gimli will
tell him that he has his axe. And now the game really begins...
X. Aragorn Walkthrough: Aragorn is a good character, doubtedly the best in the
game, so taking him will provide you with this walkthrough:
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Aragorn: Level 2
Since Aragorn has such speed and power on him, killing all the enemies here
will be easy as hell. With Aragorn, you shouldn't have one worry on your mind
here.
We see a scene with Gandalf leading the party up a mountain. Gimli says to go
to Moria, and then everyone arrives at Moria, or should I say... the Gates of
Moria. Aragorn, if you're playing as him, agrees to go on and search, as
Middle-earth has had no word from Moria is many years. Gimli accompanies him.
Go down the hill, and Gimli will warn you of some Orcs. Although the book says
they have no weaknesses, these guys are pushovers. Kill them with a few blows,
and try to get Perfect. Then proceed, and take on the Orcs that jump down from
above. With Perfect, they'll die in a second. Three more Orcs will try to kill
you, so just knock them out with your sword attacks. Gimli will tell you to
quickly come, as he takes out an Orc, and then one tries to sneak up on him.
Aragorn will shoot it.
Now, go on and you'll encounter some more Orcs, but there's one noticeable one.
It's the high one, and you'll have to shoot him. Be careful, as you only have
30 arrows to fire. After you take the Orc out, hurry on, and Gimli will say
that you could pass through, and that his cousin Balin would give you a royal
welcome. Three Orcs will shoot at you.
Okay, some more Orcs will be running for you, while you're trying to shoot
these three Orcs. I strongly recommend keeping a distance from the Orcs,
because if you get too close they will shoot you. This is pretty easy as
Aragorn, so when a Goblin comes after you, kill it normally, and shoot the Orcs
from a distance. Some more Orcs will be climbing up a cliff to kill you, so be
careful. Pass through, and kill all the Orcs.
Soon, you'll be in swampy water. This is cakewalk as Aragorn, Gimli will kill a
lot of enemies with his axe, but try to get in some kills too. On high Orcs,
shoot them, on low ones, kill them with your sword. Movement is quite slow in
this water, so be sure that the Orcs don't annihilate you. At the end of here...
We will see a scene with some tentacles appearing from the water.
Unfortunately, they will hit Gimli, and just look, he was knocked out in one
blow. If you've read from the instruction manual, you'll know what this is.
It's the Watcher, and it's your first boss.
Defeating the Watcher is quite simple. It will always be trying to hurt you
with its tentacles, and they are almost unavoidable, as the area is quite
small. Defend when they attack, until one is possible to attack. Once it is,
attack it and the Watcher will show it's ugly face. You can't hit it with Speed
Attacks or Fierce Attacks, no matter how hard you try. Just use a bow to hurt
it. Repeat this process until the Watcher dies. Gimli is then okay, and Gandalf
will lead you further.
We see a scene, as Gandalf says it is the Door of Durin, Lord of Moria. Gimli
will read that the door says "Speak friend and enter." Gandalf says that they
must face the long, dark of Moria.... and that's our first real mission
complete. After this mission, DO NOT BUY STRENGTH OF THE STEWARDS. I know how
tempting it is, but DON'T DO IT. Buy Isildur's War Rush, Rush Attack, and
Ranger Fury.
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Aragorn: Level 3
Aragorn will have a fairly long time killing the Cave Troll, but it won't be at
all hard for him.
We see a scene with all the characters entering the Tomb of Balin. Gimli
realizes that Balin is dead. Gandalf says that they have barred the gates and
that they cannot get out. Then the Orcs and Goblins arrive, pounding on the
door to destroy it. After some nice action, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir,
Frodo, and Gandalf draw their weapons.
The earlier part of this level is basically short, and just hack and slash.
There are A LOT of enemies here, Orcs and Goblins, and they're showing no
mercy. Aragorn is really good here because he'll have no slowdown at all.
Attack all of them, while getting Perfects, and annihilating them. You might
want to kill as many as possible, so you can get a Perfect score in this level,
and for more credit. After that...
Yes, Legolas fires an arrow at a Cave Troll that is coming. He doesn't look
friendly, and geez, his arms are really big, his body is big, and he's
formidably fast, not to mention the fact that he has a big club that will pack
a very, very powerful punch. Ouch, time for another boss.
Well, now it's time to leave the orcs to the rest of the Fellowship. Now you
handle the Cave Troll. Sometimes, if it gets you low on health, shielded Orcs
drop Full-Recovery Potions. Use these just in case. The Cave Troll is large, so
it's immune to quick attacks. Only bow attacks and fierce attacks can harm it.
There are two ways to handle this beast:
One, is to just handle it with fierce attacks. Ignore everything else, while
avoiding their attacks. Get Full-Recovery Potions if necessary, but just hack
at the Cave Troll twice, and then BACK AWAY. He WILL swing his club at you and
you WILL get hit. Sometimes if you just hit once he'll be able to hit you. This
method is short, but a little risky.
Two, is to always keep your distance from the Cave Troll. Sometimes these Orcs
drop Arrows, so if you run out for some reason, you can always hit the Cave
Troll. Be aware that the arrows will do a very little damage. Kill Orcs if
something goes wrong for their potions. This method is long, but safe.
Once you take away enough health from the Cave Troll, it will get angry and
throw its club away. Aragorn will run away and jump up onto a high ledge. But
you didn't think the Cave Troll wouldn't have a weapon to attack with, did you?
It now has a chain whip. Uh-oh, things don't look good...
The Cave Troll is a lot harder from up here. As it is now below you, you can't
use fierce attacks to hit it. Plus, the Cave Troll's attacks will still do a
LOT of damage to you. To make it even worse, you can see that your space is
very limited. This is still pretty simple, but here's the strategy:
You can see there are pillars around here. These are for shielding yourself
from the Cave Troll. The Chain Whip will hit the pillars instead of you if
you're behind one of them, but be quite careful, as you've got to hit the Cave
Troll itself. Try to position yourself in an area where you can hit the Cave
Troll and it can't hit you. You can't get out of range from it, no matter how
hard you try. If you can't do this, then after the Cave Troll tries to hit you
and hits the pillar, come slightly out from behind the pillar and shoot the
Cave Troll twice, or thrice at the most. Keep in mind that the pillars can take
three hits each before they crumble, and there are five (I think) pillars on
this area. If all of them go down, you'll just have to dodge the Cave Troll's
attacks without a pillar, and then just shoot it.
But, to be your best friend and yet still worst nightmare, some Orcs can get up
here the way you did! This is rare though, but these Orcs can hit you, or even
worse, get you in the range of the Cave Troll's attacks. The good side is that
you can at least get some Full-Recovery Potions. So get them if needed, and
then kill the Cave Troll with your arrows. I'd recommend buying Strength of the
Stewards now.
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Aragorn: Level 4
With Aragorn, Urak-Hai are no problem, even the ones with swords. This mission
is Aragorn's specialty.
Aragorn will talk about Moria being a dark journey for the Fellowship, and then
we see Gandalf falling into the Shadow. He dies... and we hear Lady Galadriel
talking. Aragorn will kneel down and tell Frodo that he will follow him to the
very fires of Mordor.
Then Aragorn will say that Frodo carries the fate of them all and that they
must defend him. The bar at the top right indicates Frodo's health. The number
adjacent to it indicates how many Urak-Hai are remaining. You cannot complete
the level until all 75 Urak-Hai are defeated.
The rest of the Fellowship and you will be fighting these Urak-Hai. They are
rather difficult to dispatch, because they are quick and powerful, and can
easily knock you down. Fierce attacks only are recommended. They sometimes drop
Full-Recovery Potions, or small potions, so be sure to get them if needed.