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The Lord of the Rings Online

Part 5

Part 5 of The Lord of the Rings Online guide covers strategies for Ancillary missions, hero abilities like Aragorn's, and tips for succeeding on medium difficulty.

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Part 5 of The Lord of the Rings Online guide covers strategies for Ancillary missions, hero abilities like Aragorn's, and tips for succeeding on medium difficulty.

Walkthrough
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    Ancillary Missions: These are battles not covered in the main LOTR storyline, serving as skirmish missions with added bonus objectives. The primary goal is to destroy all enemies on the map. Tips for these missions are provided after the Battle of Minas Tirith for the Good side and generally apply to the Evil side.
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    General Mission Strategy: Always attempt bonus objectives, as they often aid in mission completion and contribute to a total victory status.
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    Army Persistence: A surviving army from one mission carries over to the next. It's advisable to build up and max out your army before destroying the last enemy building to ensure a stronger force for subsequent missions. This can allow units to survive the entire campaign with high levels and kill counts.
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    Hero Abilities (The Side of Good):
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    Aragorn:
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    Athelas (Level 1): Heals heroes in a small radius.
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    Blademaster (Level 2): Grants bonus damage for a short duration; recommended for auto-activate.
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    Leadership (Level 4): Passive ability providing bonus damage, armor, and fear immunity to surrounding army units.
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    Elendil (Level 5): A warcry that causes enemies to flee, allowing Aragorn to pursue and eliminate them.
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    Summon Army of the Dead (Level 10): Summons a temporary legion of the Army of the Dead.
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    Comments on Aragorn: Considered one of the most useful heroes, second only to Gandalf.
Tips
  • Scouting units should be sent out early to explore the map while the main base is being built and defended.
  • Fast units like knights or Gandalf are good for early exploration as they can evade enemy patrols.
  • Be cautious with powerful units like giant eagles, as they may be destroyed by enemy troops if left idle and undefended.
  • The guide is based on medium difficulty; strategies may not work for hard mode.
  • Contributions for hard mode or multiplayer strategies are welcomed.
  • Losing missions multiple times is part of the learning process; adapt plans as needed.

Successful completion of missions, especially with bonus objectives, leads to total victory and a stronger army for future battles.

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