The Citadel | Chapter 1 LotR: War in the North Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Fornost: Fight your way to the citadel gate

Before you cross the bridge, search this place. In the corner, to the right there's a flower. There are two heaps of items on the left and right, and also some crates and barrels. Get the bow ready and begin to run across the bridge. As soon as a goblin appears behind the crossbow on the other side of the bridge, take him down as quickly as possible.

You will easily defeat several goblins that will come running to you. Cross the bridge and take a look at the wall to the left from a distance. Ordinary goblins and goblin sappers will start going down it. Try to kill the latter with a ranged weapon - all enemies around will be killed when the sappers explode.

When goblins stop coming, quickly aim at the red explosive on the second stairs to the right. In a while two warriors and an orc sorcerer will approach that place. If you manage to shoot the barrel on time, then you will get rid of the enemies right away. If not, deal with them the usual way. Then search the courtyard and destroy crates and barrels.

There's a flower near the stairs on the right. Use them to get into a small hall. There is a heap of items and a mushroom in front of you, while to the left - a mushroom, a chest to be searched and crates and barrels to destroy.

Stand up on a bridge to the right and enter the aiming mode. Then, take out two archers upstairs, in front of you. Cross the bridge and prepare to fight. An orc sorcerer will appear together with two fast goblins, two orc warriors and three archers. Use special abilities. The sooner you get rid of the sorcerer, the better.

It's not the end of the fight, though. In a while the hall will be swarming with fast goblins. Individual goblin sappers will also come here once in a while. Be careful - run away or dodge before the sapper's explosion kills you. At the same time keep fighting with the goblins till there's none left.

Wait for the last enemies - two goblin warriors and an orc warrior who will come through the newly open gate. After getting rid of them and taking the mushrooms (one is by the crossbow, the other near the gate you're using right now), go to the place from where the last enemies came out. Before you use the glowing portal on the left, check what's across from you (a flower on the left, crate, barrel and chest on the right).

Fornost: Defend the sons of Elrond

Your next task is to protect Elladan and Elronhir from orcs and goblins. You can see the Elves' health bar at the top of the screen and if it runs out, you'll lose the battle. In the beginning it won't be hard. The first attack will be performed by three fast goblins across from you (standing with your back facing the gate) and two goblins warriors both on the left and right side.

The second wave means two fast goblins and three orc warriors (they will come up the stairs on the left), while the third - five orc warriors who will come up the stairs to the right. As you fight, it will get more difficult. Keep fighting but once you hear that the elves are under attack come back to them immediately.

The fourth attack will consist of large number of orc warriors and several goblins warriors. Defend yourself the whole time and remember about your special abilities. You should attack the enemies who are occupied with the elves first - it will cause the orcs and goblins to focus their attention on you.

In the fifth wave expect several goblin warriors and a troll. Summon Beleram to wound the troll, which will delay his march, and use special abilities and tips given in the previous fight with a troll. The difficulty here, though, is that the troll will constantly be trying to injure the elves, so you have to draw his attention away from them however you can.

After dealing with the troll the rest of the enemies will retreat. Watch the cutscene and then run down the right stairs - there are crates, barrels and a chest to be searched. Come back upstairs and use the glowing portal to finish this level (there were no secrets here).