Carn Dum Citadel | Chapter 8 LotR: War in the North Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Carn Dum: Defeat Agandur

Agandaur can be compared to Wulfrun, with whom you fought at the beginning of Chapter 5, and with the Carn Dum Captain at the end of Chapter 6. However, he won't begin the fight by surrounding you with flames. Expect melee attacks instead. Agandaur is much more quicker than the previous bosses, he teleports more often, his blows are powerful and their combinations deadly.

That is why, don't fight him hand-to-hand but strike from behind when he's busy fighting with your companions. Attacking him with a ranged weapon and aiming at the head is even better. Agandaur can also levitate, teleport somewhere far from you and start throwing magic missiles. Wait until this attack is over avoiding the missiles and get back to the fight when Agandaur returns.

When the health of the boss is reduced by half he'll summon the Fire-hammer Troll. Though he's tougher and stronger than ordinary trolls, fighting him will not be difficult. Defeat him by shooting him in the head or with powerful blows while dodging his, and Agandaur will come back to the fight.

Now, things might get a little complicated, as the boss won't be alone - three fast barbarian warriors with two weapons and a prisoner will appear. Your goal is to eliminate these enemies as quickly as you can (use all special abilities). Otherwise, your companions will literally be flooded with blows and they'll fall.

Resume fighting with the boss after killing the enemies. Watch out for his melee attacks and magic missiles. Don't shoot at him while he's levitating because before you locate him he'll move to another place anyway. When he is close to death, he summons the same group of enemies - wipe them out as fast as you can. Following these guidelines you should eventually manage to deal with Agandaur.

This, however, is not the end of the fight, only the first stage. Still, before you use the glowing portal, which will take you to the second one, you can run around the courtyard, destroy crates and barrels and also search some heaps with items. Do it especially when you're low on missiles (arrows or bolts). Then use the glowing portal.

The second stage will require considerable dexterity and accuracy. Each Agandaur's attack - even a magic missile - knocks you down, so dodges and continuous running are inevitable. The boss uses the same attacks during the whole fight - avoid them and keep wounding him. If you use melee attacks, attack him from behind. Using ranged weapons is even better - aim at Agandaur's head.

If you notice that Agandaur is on the ground and begins to electrify, run away from him as quickly as you can. In a moment he'll disappear and in the place where he's just been standing a shock wave will be created. It will harm you and knock you down if you don't flee in time.

Agandaur will also be using magic missiles. When he vanishes and appears nowhere on the ground it means that you should look for him in the air. You have only a moment to hit him (the head is the best part), because once he recharges the energy he'll throw a series of missiles, then vanish again and appear in a different place.

Apart from ordinary attacks Agandaur will float in the air once in a while and then strike from above. If you're the target, then dodge quickly. This kind of attacks will be very frequent when he's on the ground.

When Agandaur's health is reduced by half, he'll begin to fly over the remains of the bridge where you are fighting and strike everything below him with bolts of lightning. You must be cautious then and move out of the way he'll be flying as fast as possible. Once Agandaur has performed this series of attacks, he won't be using them again.

In this very moment you will receive information that Beleram - although wounded - is able to help you. Of course, you can call the eagle, but we suggest otherwise. If you manage to defeat Agandaur without using Beleram's help, you will unlock the [ACHIEVEMENT] Eagle Savior.

Generally speaking, the fight with Agandaur is not the most difficult one in the game. Everything depends on frequent dodges and successful aiming, as well as using all of the most powerful special abilities. Eventually, you will manage to defeat him and finish the game at the same time, which is connected with unlocking the [ACHIEVEMENT] Hero of the North.

Attention! If you completed a playthrough on at least Normal difficulty (not Easy), you will additionally unlock the [ACHIEVEMENT] Victorious in Battle and the Heroic level of difficulty will be unlocked. If you complete a playthrough on Heroic difficulty, you will unlock the [ACHIEVEMENT] Hero of Legend. Then, the last and the highest, namely Legendary, level of the difficulty will be accessible. Completing a playthrough on Legendary means unlocking the [ACHIEVEMENT] Against All Odds, but it won't be easy.

Good luck!