Outer Wards | Chapter 1 LotR: War in the North Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Fornost: Find the sons of Elrond

Run forward and talk to Beleram. You can pick a flower in front of the bridge, while on the other side there's a teleport. The further road leads right, to the long and open corridor. At the beginning of the tunnel, to the right, there will be some mushrooms.

Get to the stairs (by the right turn you'll find a flower on the left, under the wall) and run upstairs. Call Beleram to take care of one of the two archers. Thanks to that he'll also destroy the gate. It leads to the next part of the level, but for now examine the place you're currently in. Begin to fight with the warriors who will come running here.

Keep killing the next enemies while going up the stairs. Another group of warriors will run down from the opposite building. Defeat all enemies and then begin to search this place. Run left, destroy two crates next to the tent and go down the narrow stairs (in front of them you'll find another flower).

Destroy two crates. There's a mushroom just to the right, and further there is a chest you should search. Come back to the fork and follow the left path. If you play as Eradan, you will notice some foot tracks. They lead to a golden treasure chest, mushroom and flower. Return to the place from where the last warriors ran out.

This time go right. Nearby and a little further to the right there are crates and barrels, while between them - a flower. Go past the gate on the left and head for the hedge. There are crates, barrels and a chest and a mushroom by the tent (one crate is behind the tent, you need to run around it from the left side). If you play as Eradan, you will notice foot tracks on the ground.

They lead to hiding place in the hedge, which is the [SECRET 1/4 for Eradan]. Another mushroom is next to the second tent on the right. There's nothing more to do here, so go to the gate Beleram destroyed and run through. On the left there are crates and barrels, while on the right a glowing portal you should use now.

After you've watched the cutscene, immediately run up the stairs. You'll see a goblin operating a big crossbow. Call Beleram to kill the enemy and then go about getting rid of several warriors.

After some time one of yours companions will warn you about the next warriors, who will come running down the stairs further away and surround you. Defend yourself and flee somewhere further or in Andriel's healing sphere if you are wounded. Also remember about healing potions and special abilities.

Finally, deal with the archers. They are literally everywhere, on the wall under which you were fighting, on the second to the left (the further one) and on the wooden towers. Zoom in and shoot at their heads constantly moving a few steps to the left and then to the right so that they won't be able to hit you. If you can't locate them, look at your companions - they won't have any trouble with it.

At the fork you can choose the path forward, to the building or to the left, up. Choose the first road for now. Enter the stairs, there's a flower on the right. Under the building walls and those that surround the courtyard there are a lot of crates and barrels. Try not to miss any and destroy all. Next to the post with a crossbow there's a mushroom.

Run around the whole courtyard destroying all you can. At the other end of the courtyard, on the left, by two crates and a barrel there's a flower. Look at the wall to the right. There a hole through which you can enter inside - do it. There'll be a mushroom in front of you.

If you play as Farin, focus your attention on the wall to the left - you can break it. You will find a chest you should search. It's the [SECRET 2/4 for Farin].

You will get to a golden treasure crate. There is a Mysterious Aged Tome. Taking it will result in receiving a new [SIDE QUEST] The Seer's Words. This is also the [SECRET 3/4 for everyone]. To the right, in the wall, there's a hiding place with items. It's the [SECRET 4/4 for Eradan].

This is all you could do here. Come back to the fork and this time - choose the path leading up, to the stairs. Destroy all crates and barrels on the way. You will reach the glowing portal. Use it and then jump down on a small arena. The game will be saved automatically. Now, get ready to fight with a troll.

Fornost: Slay the Troll

These gigantic beasts are very tough and fight with them is quite long. Once in a while they charge at you or simply hit you with their powerful hammer, and each such an attack will knock you down. Apart from that, a troll doesn't have any special attacks.

Dodges are the most important thing. The troll doesn't attack often so you will manage to injure him a little before he takes a swing to hit you. It doesn't matter which way you dodge - it's crucial that your hero is in the middle of performing a dodge because in this brief moment he's simply untouchable. When you fight hand-to-hand, it's best to attack him from behind, but be careful - he can swing his arm and hit you (before doing so he'll turn away his head - it's a sign to dodge instantly).

You can also simply him shoot at his head, but do run away if he begins to charge at you. If you've been wounded, hide in Andriel's healing sphere or use a healing potion. Fight till you kill the monster and then press the use/inspect button to finish this level. After the cutscene you will unlock the [ACHIEVEMENT] Elf-friend.