The Shadowed Paths | Chapter 5 LotR: War in the North Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Warning! On this and the next levels (but only within Chapter 5) you can come across Black Pearl. These item is hidden in one of the barrels and crates, that's why you should destroy them all. Acquiring the artifact is necessary to complete the [SIDE QUEST] A Gem No Mine Can Yield.

Mirkwood: Defeat Wulfrun

The journey through Mirkwood will begin with a fight with a boss - Wulfrun. It is not a strong enemy, though he can cast several spells that can be troublesome. At the very beginning of the fight don't approach the wall of the fire he created. Attack him from a distance and watch out for magic missiles he will be shooting at you.

Only when he teleports can you fight hand-to-hand. Of course, you should be making use of the best abilities of the character you're playing. Watch out for Wulfrun. Not only does he teleport from one place to another, but also he's able to perform really effective dodges, and his combinations of blows are quite powerful. Attack him from a distance or hit him in the back. After some time Wulfrun will start teleporting to places inaccessible to you, so attacking with a ranged weapon will be the only option. Remember that you have the advantage over him, which means that you'll defeat him eventually.

You should definitely search his body. You will find the fifth Sorcerer's Scroll, necessary to complete the side quest [SIDE QUEST] Cult of the Lidless Eye. This is also [SECRET 1/3 for everyone]. Run to Beleram who landed behind the body of the dead beast to receive a new objective of the main quest.

Mirkwood: Travel through Mirkwood to the home of Radagast

There are two heaps of items to be found in the place where you were fighting with Wulfrum. Search both and then go deep into the forest.

Keep running forward following the only possible path. In a while you'll watch a cutscene featuring a Warg. Go further sticking to the left side of the path. You will come across some tracks leading to the left, deep into the forest.

There is a [SECRET 2/3 for Eradan] hidden in a large stone. Behind it there are three mushrooms and three heaps of items. Search all, then go back on the main path and continue your journey. In a moment you will reach a stream. It means that the further path leads right, through the camp full of orcs. Prepare for an exceptionally difficult battle.

There is a flower near the entrance to the orc camp on the right. Go up the elevation further on the right and wait until the orc archer moves away. Shoot him and then start eliminating the next archers as quickly as you can.

Keep doing this till your series of shots is broken by one of three heavy-armored orcs. It will be difficult to fight him, especially because other archers will be shooting at you as well. To make matters worse, new heavy-armored orcs will appear in the place of the killed ones.

Don't hesitate to use Beleram's help because he will deal with every heavy-armored orc instantly. In a moment some heavy-armored orcs and two archers will destroy the previously blocked passage. Use all your special abilities and don't forget to heal your companions if the fall.

Eventually you'll manage to get rid of the orcs in the camp (don't forget the archers), but don't be surprised if you have to repeat this fight - it's really long and arduous. Search the camp thoroughly. There are some chests and barrels, several in the left, bottom part of the camp (there is a flower behind one of the barrels), and the remaining ones are located near the fire on the elevation on the right (another flower is there).

Go to the camp exit. On the way you will come across a flower that's on the right, in front of the barrel and crate. Run out of the camp. On the right there's a flower and a mushroom, while the only path you can go leads to the cave. There are two mushrooms in front of the cave entrance. Turn right once you've entered the cave.

There is a fragment that can be destroyed in this corridor on the left rocky wall. This is [SECRET 3/3 for Farin]. There are a lot of barrels and chests to destroy inside, but first of all two treasure chests that you should search.

Keep running through the corridor until you reach the glowing portal. Use it. The last battle on this level awaits you after the cutscene. Your enemy is a troll. The fight is a lot easier than the previous one, however, each troll is a challenging enemy.

Search the cave. There is a glowing portal that finishes this level at the end of the cave. But before you use it, search three heaps of items (two on the right and one on the left when you're facing the glowing portal).