The Barrow-downs - p. 1 | Chapter 2 LotR: War in the North Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The Barrow-downs: Search for the missing Rangers

Run following the only path ahead till you have to go down, to the left, and then right. Don't go forward just yet - turn right. Reaching this place will unlock [SECRET 1/9 for everybody].

To the right, in the rock, there is a hiding place with items. It's the [SECRET 2/9 for Eradan]. Opposite there are two heaps of items to be searched, while on the left - a flower. Come back to the main road and go forward. On the left you'll see a herb, Athelas. Pick it up to be able to do the [SIDE QUEST] Athelas. There is a heap of items in the opposite corner and a flower on the left.

Start running downhill till you notice a valley shrouded in green fog (earlier you'll find a mushroom on the left and a flower on the right). There are a lot of small shrines here which function as crates and barrels - destroy them and pick the items that will fall out. A mushroom can be found by one of the shrines on the right. In a corner on the right you'll come across a heap of items. A little further to the right there's an Athelas. Get to the door - a fight with a large number of zombies awaits you inside. They aren't tough enemies, similar to fast goblins. Some zombies can run quickly on all fours, the other move slowly. You shouldn't have any trouble winning this fight, however, as usual - don't let them surround you.

There are two heaps of items in this place - the first on the left and the second in front of you, under the great pillar you should run around. Behind it you'll find the exit - use it. You will see two trolls hunting zombies in the distance. Don't approach the enemies yet - let them fight among themselves.

This will make it easier for you to finish off both trolls. Dodge frequently (especially when you notice that one of the trolls wants to throw a stone at you), use special abilities or attack from a distance aiming at the head. Search the place after killing the trolls. On the left there is an Athelas.

Examine the right part thoroughly - you'll find a mushroom near the entrance, as well as a lot of shrines that should be destroyed. A little further, on the right, you'll notice some foot tracks, provided you play as Eradan. They lead to a rock in which you will find a hiding place with items. It's the [SECRET 3/9 for Eradan]. There is also a heap of items nearby, a mushroom on the left and on the right - an Athelas.

Head for the door destroying the shrines on this and on the other side. Use the gate for the game to be saved automatically. Then you'll advance to the further part of the level. There is a flower on the right. A little further you will fight a ghost (an enemy similar to goblin warriors) and you'll also defeat two zombies.

Follow the only possible path. Destroy two shrines (on the left there's a flower), a little further another one, and then the last on the right - right after you've entered a vast area. There's a flower on the right. You will be attacked by a really big number of zombies in a moment, so be careful and don't let yourself get surrounded.

New enemies will be coming all the time - fight till you get rid of all. Yet, the real battle is just about to begin. Run to the left, pass by the blocked entrance to the tomb on the left and high rock nearby. When you arrive at the place, spirits will come flying from both nearby tombs. Then they'll turn into zombies and spirits-warriors.

The fight will be quite difficult. First of all, don't let yourself get surrounded - choose individual enemies, finish them off and deal with the next. New zombies and spirits will be joining the fight. Also, remember that dismemberment doesn't work on them, as a spirit-warrior is capable of fighting without an arm or even a head!

At the end kill two archers standing over the entrance to the tomb on the right and then head for the place they've been standing. You will find a chest you should search. Well, you could go to then next part of the level right away, but first we recommend doing the quest [SIDE QUEST] The Last Sons of Cardolan. In order to begin, go inside the tomb (you found the chest above its entrance).

Use the glowing portal. This way, the game will be saved automatically in case you die, which is likely as a difficult fight lies ahead. Run inside the first hall. Together there are four halls here linked by corridors, while the whole forms a circle. Moreover, you'll find a lot of urns here - destroy them because you can find various items inside. If you play as Andriel, approach the wall on the left - you can cast a spell on it. It's the [SECRET 4/9 for Andriel].

Behind the wall you will find several urns and a chest you can search. Run out of this room and use the corridor on the left. Defeat several zombies who will appear in a small hall. There will be enemies in every hall of this tomb and there's one condition to be met if you want to win - not fighting with all of them simultaneously.

That's why, after destroying the urns in this hall return to the previous one and defeat another group of zombies and spirits-warriors. Come back to the second hall and use the stairs to go down to the third. There is a chest and some urns but before you check what's inside you'll have to get rid of a few zombies and spirits-warriors.

Head for the last hall (you went past it earlier) using the stairs leading up on the right. The enemies should be already waiting here and there will be more of them. You must particularly be careful when the spirits-warriors surround you - dodge a few times to escape. At the same time keep an eye on your companions - they can easily fall, so be ready to help them.

You will clean the first tomb after a long fight. Go outside after searching it and head for the entrance to the second tomb - it's a little to the left. Use the glowing portal (the game will be saved automatically) and search the corridor that leads to a large hall - there are a lot of urns here you can destroy.

Soon in the great hall (there is only one in this tomb) a lot of zombies and spirits-warriors will appear. Try to eliminate enemies as quickly as possible, because more will be joining the fight all the time. If any of your companions falls, draw the enemies' attention away from him/her so that the other one can heal him/her.