Lord Of The Rings, The: The Two Towers - Strategy Guide (Page 02)
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-----------------------MISSION 3 - GATES OF MORIA----------------------
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CUTSCENE:
The Fellowship travels to Moria. Gandalf and friends decide to wait as
you scout ahead for danger.
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AS ARAGORN
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Part I - The Mountain
Gimli will join you. Run to the bottom left corner of the screen to
attack the treasure chest in the ice. Break it with a fierce attack
(T). Inside is an experience block that'll give you, well experience
points. Those are always handy.
Run to the right and around the cliff. When Gimli says, "There are
orcs - many of them," three orcs will attack from the cliff on the
left. Dispose of them.
Move ahead a bit and three orcs will bust out of the mountain side and
attack. Remember to use combo attacks . . .
Farther ahead, two orcs will burst out of the rock, and soon two more
will join them. After you defeat them, be sure to check out the
treasure chest in the newly formed cave on the left. Inside is a
"full life" potion. Move on.
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CUTSCENE:
Gimli runs out ahead to take down some more orcs. But an orc creeps up
behind him. Aragorn will shoot an arrow, taking out the enemy.
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Back to the game. Here, there are three orc archers that shoot flaming
arrows at you. The fastest way to take them out is to use your bow and
fire arrows back at them. Take out the three orc archers quickly with
your arrows because in a minute three to four more orcs will jump off
the mountain side and dash at you with that hungry look in their eyes.
Once finished with that, dash down to the ravine, and run across,
making sure to pick up any items that the fallen orcs drop.
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CUTSCENE:
When you run across the ravine, Gimli suggests entering the mines of
Moria. While this is going on, orc archers set up camp on the
mountainside and begin launching a barrage of arrows. Aragorn deflects
them, and it's back to the action.
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Now, there are three orc archers in the distance, but you've got other
things to worry about because an orc will rush down to where you are
standing and pick on you. Once you tell that orc to go away, quickly
take out the orc archers with your arrows (this is the only way you
can hit them). Once you do this, more rabid orcs will appear to cause
you trouble. Fierce (T) and Combo attacks work best here. Use them
to build up your skill meter.
Run on ahead. More walls will break, and more orcs will attack (I see
a pattern here). If you need to, break the treasure chest - it has a
quiver of 20 arrows.
Running forward, you will soon meet two orc archers. Don't worry
about firing arrows, just run up to them and take them out with your
sword. While you're disposing of the archers, three more orcs will
run down the path to attack you - so be ready. I recommend getting
rid of the archers first because they can just be annoying.
Move on up the mountain path to find two orcs just waiting to attack
you. Use combo attacks to quickly take them out quickly because you
also have to worry about two new orc archers. Just fire your arrows
at them. They'll each go down with two hits. One of the archers will
drop a quiver of twenty arrows - be sure to pick it up.
Part II - The Marsh
Okay, after this, move on ahead. The camera will shift, and you will
find yourself in a swampy marshy area. Make your way forward through
the muck. Two orcs will leap up from the water and attack. Knock
them down with fierce attacks. If they don't die right away, press
the R2 button to thrust your sword downward into the water, finishing
them off.
Move quickly through the water and get up on the shore as soon as you
can. This will give you greater maneuverability. More orcs will jump
out of the water and attack. Take care of them and walk back into the
water to move ahead. There will be some archers firing at you again
(surprise!). Hit them with arrows first if you can. But be careful
because more orcs will jump out of the water and come after you.
Next is a place where you will have to move through a pretty narrow
area of the marsh. But there is a problem: a bunch (about four)
archers are firing at you. Stay away from them and shoot a few arrows
to take them down. Be sure to dodge their arrows because this area can
get really frustrating if you get hit by about four arrows in a row
(ouch!). DO NOT move forward until the archers have been defeated
because if you do, an army of orcs will rise from the water, creating
a bigger problem than you want.
Once the archers are defeated, quickly move through the narrow area of
the marsh and get up on shore as fast as you can. Remember that army
of orcs I told you about? Well, here they come.
If you are low on life, there is a treasure chest with a "full life"
potion in it at the end of the shoreline. A few more orcs will attack.
Just take them out with your sword and march onward toward the
pond/swamp area next to the Gates of Moria.
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CUTSCENE:
You will see The Watcher. Gimli is knocked down, and you must fight
it alone.
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BOSS - THE WATCHER
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Don't worry - if you die here, you can continue without having to go
through the level again. You'll just have to fight The Watcher again.
The Watcher stays in the water (except for its tentacles which slap
you silly if you're not careful). You need to get him to show his
face. But first, quickly pick up the quiver of arrows conveniently
located on the left end of the shoreline - you will need them.
Now, wade into the water and wait for a tentacle to appear. When one
does, get close to it and make sure to parry its attack (this is key).
Once you parry, the tentacle will be shocked briefly and flail in the
air for a moment. Use this opportunity to quickly slice the tentacle
(with a quick or fierce attack). Then, the Watcher will roar, and its
head will surface on the water.
You must attack the head, but you cannot attack it directly with sword
attacks. Use your arrows to.
Note: Only fire ONCE every time the head surfaces. Trying to hit it
with more than one arrow will only waste your precious arrows.
Okay, just keep slicing the tentacles and hitting its head with arrows
until the Watcher goes away.
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CUTSCENE:
Now Gimli is miraculously okay! Thanks for the help, man. The
Fellowship enters the long dark of Moria.
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***You have completed Mission 3***
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AS LEGOLAS
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Part I - The Mountain
Gimli will join you. Run to the bottom left corner of the screen to
attack the treasure chest in the ice. Break it with a fierce attack
(T). Inside is an experience block that'll give you, well experience
points. Those are always handy.
Run to the right and around the cliff. When Gimli says, "There are
orcs - many of them," three orcs will attack from the cliff on the
left. Dispose of them.
Move ahead a bit and three orcs will bust out of the mountainside and
attack. Remember Legolas doesn't really have any special combo attacks
yet, so be careful.
Farther ahead, two orcs will burst out of the rock, and soon two more
will join them. After you defeat them, be sure to check out the
treasure chest in the newly formed cave on the left. Inside is a "full
life" potion. Move on.
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CUTSCENE:
Gimli runs out ahead to take down some more orcs. But an orc creeps up
behind him. Legolas will shoot an arrow, taking out the enemy.
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Back to the game. Here, there are three orc archers that shoot flaming
arrows at you. The fastest way to take them out is to use your bow and
fire arrows back at them. Take out the three archers quickly with your
arrows because in a minute three to four more orcs will jump off the
mountain side and dash at you with that hungry look in their eyes. If
you see them coming, you can probably take out one or two with your
arrows before they get to you because Legolas is rather quick with
arrows.
Once finished with that, dash down to the ravine, and run across,
making sure to pick up any items that the fallen orcs drop.
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CUTSCENE:
When you run across the ravine, Gimli suggests entering the mines of
Moria. While this is going on, orc archers set up camp on the
mountainside and begin launching a barrage of arrows. Legolas deflects
them, and it's back to the action.
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Now, there are three orc archers in the distance, and there's also an
orc running down to play with you. Take out as many of the archers as
you can before the running orc gets to you. Okay, now smack this
running orc silly with your swords and then quickly shoot the
remaining orc archers with your arrows (this is the only way you can
hit them). Once you do this, more rabid orcs will appear to cause
you trouble. Fierce (T) attacks work best here. You can defeat the
orcs in two hits - just don't get surrounded because with minimal
combo attacks right now, Legolas isn't the greatest at hand-to-hand
warfare.
Run on ahead. More walls will break, and more orcs will attack (I see
a pattern here). If you need to, break the treasure chest - it has a
quiver of arrows.
This next bit happens pretty fast. Running forward, you will soon
meet two orc archers. Defeat as many of the archers as you can with
your arrows quickly because three more orcs will run down the path to
attack you. And since you've got your bow ready, take out or at least
weaken a few of the rushing orcs as they head toward you. If they get
too close, just wail with your swords. Now, take out any remaining
archers.
Move on up the mountain path to find two orcs just waiting to attack
you. Use fierce (T) attacks to quickly take them out quickly because
you also have to worry about two new orc archers. Just fire your
arrows at them. They'll each go down with two hits. One of the
archers will drop a quiver of twenty arrows - be sure to pick it up.
Part II - The Marsh
Okay, after this, move on ahead. The camera will shift, and you will
find yourself in a swampy marshy area. Make your way forward through
the muck. Two orcs will leap up from the water and attack. Try and
hit them with arrows before they reach you. But you might have to
engage in swordplay. When in close combat, if an orc doesn't die right
away, press the R2 button to thrust your sword downward into the water,
finishing him off.
Move quickly through the water and get up on the shore as soon as you
can. This will give you greater maneuverability. More orcs will jump
out of the water and attack. Same strategy - you've got arrows: USE
THEM! Shoot all the orcs here that you can; it makes it much easier.
Walk back into the water to move ahead. There will be some archers
firing at you again (surprise!). Hit them with arrows first if you
can. But be careful because more orcs will jump out of the water and
come after you.
Next is a place where you will have to move through a pretty narrow
area of the marsh. But there is a problem: a bunch (about four)
archers are firing at you. Stay away from them and shoot a few arrows
to take them down. Be sure to dodge their arrows because this area can
get really frustrating if you get hit by about four arrows in a row
(ouch!). DO NOT move forward until the archers have been defeated
because if you do, an army of orcs will rise from the water, creating
a bigger problem than you want, especially with Legolas.
Once the archers are defeated, quickly move through the narrow area
of the marsh and get up on shore as fast as you can. Remember that
army of orcs I told you about? Well, here they come. Take out the
first wave of orcs with your arrows (what else?), but resort to your
sword if they get too close. Then, finish off any orcs in the distance
with your arrows. (If you're feeling brave, I suppose you could take
them on with sword attacks, although I don't recommend it.)
If you are low on life, there is a treasure chest with a "full life"
potion in it at the end of the shoreline. A few more orcs will attack.
The orcs in this area might swarm in pretty fast, so you will probably
be forced to use sword attacks. Fierce (T) attacks tend to work well
here, as two taps of the (T) button will probably kill an attacking orc.
Just be careful not to get surrounded because Legolas can't take hits
like Aragorn and Gimli can. After you're finished here, march onward
toward the pond/swamp area next to the Gates of Moria.
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CUTSCENE:
You will see The Watcher. Gimli is knocked down, and you must fight
it alone.
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BOSS - THE WATCHER
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Don't worry - if you die here, you can continue without having to go
through the level again. You'll just have to fight The Watcher again.
The Watcher stays in the water (except for its tentacles which slap
you silly if you're not careful). You need to get him to show his
face. But first, quickly pick up the quiver of arrows conveniently
located on the left end of the shoreline - you will need them.
Now, wade into the water and wait for a tentacle to appear. When one
does, get close to it and make sure to parry its attack (this is key).
Once you parry, the tentacle will be shocked briefly and flail in the
air for a moment. Use this opportunity to quickly slice the tentacle
(with a quick or fierce attack). Then, the Watcher will roar, and its
head will surface on the water.
You must attack the head, but you cannot attack it directly with sword
attacks. Use your arrows to.
Note: Only fire ONCE every time the head surfaces. Trying to hit it
with more than one arrow will only waste your precious arrows.
Okay, just keep slicing the tentacles and hitting its head with arrows
until the Watcher goes away.
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CUTSCENE:
Now Gimli is miraculously okay! Thanks for the help, man. The
Fellowship enters the long dark of Moria.
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***You have completed Mission 3***
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AS GIMLI
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Part I - The Mountain
Aragorn will join you. Run to the bottom left corner of the screen to
attack the treasure chest in the ice. Break it with a fierce attack
(T). Inside is an experience block that'll give you, well experience
points. Those are always handy.
Run to the right and around the cliff. When Gimli says, "There are
orcs - many of them," three orcs will attack from the cliff on the
left. Dispose of them.
Move ahead a bit and three orcs will bust out of the mountainside and
attack. Remember Gimli doesn't really have any special combo attacks
yet, but that won't really be a problem.
Farther ahead, two orcs will burst out of the rock, and soon two more
will join them. After you defeat them, be sure to check out the
treasure chest in the newly formed cave on the left. Inside is a
"full life" potion. Move on.
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CUTSCENE:
Gimli runs out ahead to take down some more orcs. But an orc creeps up
behind him. Legolas will shoot an arrow, taking out the enemy.
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Back to the game. Here, there are three orc archers that shoot flaming
arrows at you. Don't worry about them yet because in a minute three to
four more orcs will jump off the mountainside and dash at you with that
hungry look in their eyes. Just run into the attacking orcs head-on,
taking them out with mighty speed (X) attacks. After that, defeat the
archers on the ground level and then hurl some throwing axes (just like
you would arrows) up at the archer on the ledge to finish him off.
Remember though, Gimli is a bit slow with the throwing axes.
Once finished with that, dash down to the ravine, and run across,
making sure to pick up any items that the fallen orcs drop.
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CUTSCENE:
When you run across the ravine, Gimli suggests entering the mines of
Moria. While this is going on, orc archers set up camp on the
mountainside and begin launching a barrage of arrows. Aragorn deflects
them, and it's back to the action.
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Now, there are three orc archers in the distance, and there's also an
orc running down to play with you. This could get a bit tough, but
defeat the running orc with speed (X) attacks, as fierce attacks are
too slow here. Stop (when you have a free moment) and hurl some of
your throwing axes up at the archers. Some more orcs will appear,
and you'll have to contend with them for now. Negotiate with extreme
prejudice using speed (X) attacks. Once the orcs are gone, dispose
of any remaining archers.
Note: Be sure to pick up any health packs the orcs drop - you'll
probably need them.
Run on ahead. More walls will break, and more orcs will attack (I see
a pattern here). If you need to, break the treasure chest - it has
some throwing axes.
Running forward, you'll bump into two orc archers. Just run up to
them and smack them with speed (X) attacks, remembering to parry or
dodge any incoming arrows. While you're making the archers eat steel,
about three more orcs will run down the mountain path, and like good
little minions, start to pound on you. Just use speed attacks again to
get rid of them. Take out the archers, if you haven't already.
Move on up the mountain path to find two orcs just waiting to attack you.
Dispose of them with speed (X) attacks. Ahead, there are two archers.
Chuck some throwing axes at the archer on the ledge. When he goes down,
just run up and hit the archer who is blocking your path with another
speed (X) attack. He'll drop a few throwing axes - be sure to pick
them up.
Part II - The Marsh
Okay, after this, move on ahead. The camera will shift, and you will
find yourself in a swampy marshy area. Make your way forward through
the muck. Two orcs will leap up from the water and attack. Knock them
back down with speed (X) attacks. If they don't die right away, press
the R2 button to swing your axe down into the water, finishing them off.
Move quickly through the water and get up on the shore as soon as you
can. This will give you greater maneuverability. More orcs will jump
out of the water and attack. Same strategy - you've got arrows: USE
THEM! Shoot all the orcs here that you can; it makes it much easier.
Walk back into the water to move ahead. There will be some archers
firing at you again (surprise!). Worry about them later - just take
out any attacking orcs. When that's over, hurl a few throwing axes up
to the archer on the ledge. Then, just run over and greet the other
archer with a speed (X) attack.
Next is a place where you will have to move through a pretty narrow area
of the marsh. But there is a problem: a bunch (about four) archers are
firing at you. Stay away from them and shoot a few arrows to take them
down. Be sure to dodge their arrows because this area can get really
frustrating if you get hit by about four arrows in a row (ouch!). DO
NOT move forward just yet because if you do, an army of orcs will rise
from the water, creating a bigger problem than you want. Even with
Gimli (the tank), just stay back and throw some axes to take down a few
of the archers. But don't worry about all the archers just yet.
Instead, get up on the shoreline, and quickly move through the narrow
area of the marsh and get up on shore as fast as you can. Remember
that army of orcs I told you about? Well, here they come. Head
straight for the treasure chest with a "full life" potion in it at the
end of the shoreline. A few more orcs will attack. Take care of them,
dealing with any archers last. You might take a beating here, so be
careful.
After you're finished here, march onward toward the pond/swamp area
next to the Gates of Moria.
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CUTSCENE:
You will see The Watcher. Aragorn is knocked down, and you must fight
it alone.
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******************
BOSS - THE WATCHER
******************
Don't worry - if you die here, you can continue without having to go
through the level again. You'll just have to fight The Watcher again.
The Watcher stays in the water (except for its tentacles which slap
you silly if you're not careful). You need to get him to show his
face. But first, quickly pick up the quiver of arrows conveniently
located on the left end of the shoreline - you will need them.
Now, wade into the water and wait for a tentacle to appear. When one
does, get close to it and make sure to parry its attack (this is key).
Once you parry, the tentacle will be shocked briefly and flail in the
air for a moment. Use this opportunity to quickly slice the tentacle
(with a quick or fierce attack). Then, the Watcher will roar, and its
head will surface on the water.
You must attack the head, but you cannot attack it directly with sword
attacks. Use your throwing axes. Since Gimli is a bit slow with
throwing axes, this might be a bit difficult. You must quickly throw
axes at the head and parry any incoming tentacle attacks.
Note: Only fire ONCE every time the head surfaces. Trying to hit it
with more than one axe will only waste your precious axes.
Okay, just keep slicing the tentacles and hitting its head with
throwing axes until the Watcher goes away.
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CUTSCENE:
Now Aragorn is suddenly magically okay! Thanks for the help, man. The
Fellowship enters the long dark of Moria.
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***You have completed Mission 3***
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-----------------------MISSION 4 - BALIN’S TOMB------------------------
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Recommended Upgrades/Character Level:
Aragorn (level 3)
Isildur’s Swift Terror (X X T)
Legolas (level 2)
Elrond’s War Rush (X X T)
Gimli (level 2)
Balin’s Swift Terror (X X T)
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CUTSCENE:
The Fellowship enters Balin’s Tomb. Gandalf reads from an ancient
tome. Orcs break through the door, and the battle ensues.
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AS ARAGORN
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Aragorn is fairly descent in hand-to-hand combat because of his quick
strikes. So, don’t be afraid to throw him into the thick of battle.
Many orcs will rush through the door, ready to attack. Use fierce (T)
attacks to break their shields. Try and use combo attacks like
Isildur’s Swift Terror (X X T) to build up your skill meter. Stay
relatively close to the door but not right next to it because you
don’t want to get surrounded. This way, you will be able to take down
many oncoming enemies.
If you build up your skill meter to where it glows, run directly to
the door. Stand in front of it and use a series of speed (X) attacks
to slaughter a bunch of orcs with a “perfect” attack rating. This is
an effective way to build up loads of experience points.
Don’t even bother with using your arrows. Just use this time to get a
better feel of how combo attacks function. If you get surrounded or
find yourself low on life, just run around to the back of the tomb.
Scout the area for life potions because there is a good chance some
orcs have dropped a few. If there are no life potions, just continue
to run around, dodging enemy attacks until your buddies in The
Fellowship defeat some orcs, and a few potions DO drop.
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CUTSCENE:
Soon, the floor will rumble, and a Cave Troll will lumber in. He
doesn’t look too happy. Now for the fun part . . .
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BOSS - CAVE TROLL
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Part I - The Club
Okay, the Cave Troll will come straight for you. I’ll give you a tip -
MOVE! You can’t parry his giant club that he is so fond of swinging.
So, you can use one of three methods to beat him:
First Method:
Use the rest of the members of The Fellowship to your advantage. Let
them handle things for a while. Run away from the Cave Troll
momentarily, letting him attack someone else. (There is no one else
to protect here - just yourself.) When the Cave Troll swings his
club, there will be a moment when hi pauses to pick up his weapon
again. In this moment, run in behind the Cave Troll and slap him with
a fierce (T) attack. Be careful not to get in front of him, as one
whack of his club can take as much as 1/4 of your life (and that’s not
fun).
Second Method:
Attack him head-on (if you’re brave and can time it right). After he
swings his club, dash up and hit him with ONE fierce (T) attack. Then
run away quickly because he will swing his club at you. Be careful to
only tap the (T) button ONCE when attacking him this way because if
you tap it two or more times, you will perform two quick swings that
leave you vulnerable to a blow from his club - and you WILL get smashed
(ouch!).
Third Method:
When you fight the Cave Troll, use the L2 button to jump back. That
is, run into him, deal two fierce blows, then jump back. The fierce
blows will interrupt the troll's attack, and jumping back will make
him just narrowly miss (and often take out any enemies that were
creeping up on you). Repeat. He'll go down fast. I've yet to try and
combo the guy. (Special thanks to Michael Mittag for this method.)
Just continue using one of the above methods, ignoring the rest of the
orcs in the tomb. However, some orcs will drop life potions
periodically, so keep your eyes open for them. Try and pick up a life
potion before the Cave Troll’s life drops by 1/3 (trust me - you’ll
need it) because when that happens . . .
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CUTSCENE:
The Cave Troll trades his club for a Chain Whip. Aragorn will then
leap up on a ledge.
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Part II - The Chain Whip
You have a very limited space to move here. But make the most of it.
There are two sections to this ledge: a left portion & a right
portion (great names, huh?). On each of these sections stand three
pillars which you will use for defense.
But enough about that because right away, an orc will attack you from
the left. Dispose of him with fierce (T) attacks.
Now for the chain-wielding Cave Troll. Get behind a pillar quickly
because the monster will whip his chain at you. And wouldn’t you
rather have a pillar take the hit rather than you? After he whips his
chain, step out slightly from behind the pillar and fire your arrows
at him.
Note: I recommend firing no more than two arrows at a time if you
shoot three or more at a time, you will most likely get smacked
by the Cave Troll’s chain.
After firing your arrows, get behind the pillar again. But be warned:
the pillars will eventually break, leaving you open to attack. If
this happens, move to another pillar. If you find yourself in the
unfortunate situation where ALL of the pillars are broken, run around
and wait for the Cave Troll to whip his chain (away from you!). In
the brief moment that he retracts his weapon, fire some arrows (again,
no more than two at a time, unless you’re brave) at him. Repeat this
process.
Now, from time to time, a pesky orc will make it his goal in life to
annoy you by jumping up on the ledge and attacking you. Get rid of
him with fierce (T) attacks. Sometimes, the orc will drop “full life”
potions.
So, if you find yourself running low on arrows, don’t worry, just run
to the end of the right portion of the ledge. There you will find a
quiver of arrows conveniently waiting for you. Pick them up and fire
away. Oh, and the quiver will periodically reappear.
Another Strategy:
If you stand near a pillar, the chain won't hit you. So you can keep
standing beside a pillar and shoot arrows into the troll while he
keeps bashing his chain. If you do this, the troll drops around the
same time that you run out of pillars. (Special thanks to Michael
Mittag for this strategy.)
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CUTSCENE:
When you beat the Cave Troll, he will fall over. (Yay!)
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***You have completed Mission 4***
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AS LEGOLAS
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Legolas is pretty good for the hand-to-hand combat in this area.
Many orcs will rush through the door, ready to attack. Use fierce (T)
attacks to break their shields. A good combo attack to use here would
be Elrond’s War Rush (X X T) - if you purchased it. This will build
up your skill meter rather quickly (about two combo attacks in a row
will do it). Stay farther away from the door so as not to get
surrounded. But, if you pull off enough combo attacks to get your
skill meter glowing, don’t be afraid to rush the door and start
hacking away at orcs.
As with Aragorn, don’t bother with using your arrows. Just use this
time to get a better feel of how combo attacks function. If you get
surrounded or find yourself low on life, just run around to the back of
the tomb. Scout the area for life potions because there is a good
chance some orcs have dropped a few. If there are no life potions,
just continue to run around, dodging enemy attacks until your buddies
in The Fellowship defeat some orcs, and a few potions DO drop.
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CUTSCENE:
Soon, the floor will rumble, and a Cave Troll will lumber in. He
doesn’t look too happy. Now for the fun part . . .
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BOSS - CAVE TROLL
*****************
Part I - The Club
Okay, the Cave Troll will come straight for you. I’ll give you a tip -
MOVE! You can’t parry his giant club that he is so fond of swinging.
So, you can use one of three methods to beat him:
First Method:
Use the rest of the members of The Fellowship to your advantage. Let
them handle things for a while. Run away from the Cave Troll
momentarily, letting him attack someone else. (There is no one else
to protect here - just yourself.) When the Cave Troll swings his
club, there will be a moment when hi pauses to pick up his weapon
again. In this moment, run in behind the Cave Troll and slap him with
a fierce (T) attack. Legolas cannot take hits like Gimli and Aragorn
can, so be careful here.
Second Method:
Attack him head-on (if you’re brave and can time it right). After he
swings his club, dash up and hit him with ONE fierce (T) attack. Then
run away quickly because he will swing his club at you. Be careful to
only tap the (T) button ONCE when attacking him this way because if
you tap it two or more times, you will perform two quick swings that
leave you vulnerable to a blow from his club - and you WILL get smashed
(ouch!).
Note: Legolas’ attacks fierce (T) attacks don’t do as much damage as
Aragorn’s or Gimli’s, but just keep pecking away at the Cave
Troll, using fierce (T) attacks. You can do it!
Third Method:
When you fight the Cave Troll, use the L2 button to jump back. That is,
run into him, deal two fierce blows, then jump back. The fierce blows
will interrupt the troll's attack, and jumping back will make him just
narrowly miss (and often take out any enemies that were creeping up on
you). Repeat. He'll go down fast. I've yet to try and combo the guy.
(Special thanks to Michael Mittag for this method.)
Just continue using one of the above methods, ignoring the rest of the
orcs in the tomb. However, some orcs will drop life potions
periodically, so keep your eyes open for them. Try and pick up a life
potion before the Cave Troll’s life drops by 1/3 (trust me - you’ll
need it) because when that happens . . .
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