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Third assignment: Take the signal fire
Suggested class: mage
I would recommend switching back to a mage, because the torch will remain with the character who picked it up and it can only be dropped when you die or complete the assignment. You can find the torch near the zone you’ve just conquered (6 on the map).
Fourth assignment: Deliver the signal fire
Suggested class: mage
You shouldn’t even try to keep playing as a troll, because the area is swarming with enemy scouts and the beast would be an ideal target for them. An archer is also a bad idea, because you’ll be dealing with a huge dominance of hostile troops and as a result you would have to spend too much time trying to keep him alive. Use the mage and start moving slowly to the north [#121]. Choose your targets carefully and don’t forget to heal other orcs along the way, especially if they’re almost dead. A good idea will be to neutralize a nearby ballista (7 on the map). Kill the elf operating the device, because otherwise your allies would suffer major injuries. You don’t have to use the ballista yourself, however you would be able to kill a few targets with it.
[#121]
Keep pushing towards the northern tower. Watch out for enemy archers and scouts and avoid staying in one spot for more than a few seconds. Otherwise you may find yourself surprised and executed without being able to fight back. I would recommend that you approach the tower from the western side (8 on the map), mostly because the eastern side (near the stairs) is where new enemy units tend to show up. Use your fire attacks to set the palisades on fire [#122] and approach the tower quickly (9 on the map). Your character should lose the torch and this means you must move back as soon as possible. Wait for the artillery to score a successful hit.
[#122]
Fifth assignment: Destroy the archives
Suggested class: mage
There are four bookshelves for you to destroy – two objects on each floor (10 on the map). It’s highly recommended that you keep playing as a mage and that you don’t advance towards the archives until you’re joined by allied troops. Otherwise you may end up surrounded by a lot of unfriendly elves and you wouldn’t be able to handle all of them on your own. Use mage’s fireballs to set each bookshelf on fire [#123]. Usually a single explosion should do the trick, but in some cases you’ll have to fire a second fireball at your target. Don’t forget to wait for the flames to consume the documents.
[#123]
Sixth assignment: Defeat Elrond
Suggested class: mage or archer
This objective is going to be added to your list of assignments when you get rid of the final archive. You’ll have to be ready, because Elrond may appear somewhere near your position (11 on the map). If you notice that he’s standing too close move back quickly and prevent him from surprising your character. Thankfully he won’t be using a bow, so it should be relatively easy for you to defeat him, as long as you maintain safe distance [#124]. You’ll only have to watch out not to bump into other elves while trying to get rid of him. It’s also a good idea to move to where your allies are stationed.
[#124]
Seventh assignment: Get the ring
Suggested class: mage
The ring can usually be found next to Elrond’s unconscious body. If you die in the meantime or if you die while trying to transport the ring, you’ll probably find it in the area where Elrond has appeared for the first time.
Eighth assignment: Deliver the ring
Suggested class: mage
The artifact you’ve just taken has to be transported to the southern checkpoint (12 on the map). I guess you may be surprised to hear that it’s going to be a relatively challenging objective, mostly because you’ll be in the center of attention when you decide to pick up the ring. Don’t even think about fighting enemy units, because you would have been surrounded and killed (scouts!) in just a few seconds. Instead focus on finding the shortest and the safest route to your current destination [#125]. Approach the designated area and confirm that you want to play as Sauron himself from now on.
[#125]
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