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Page 1: ...t bar 3 B Select nearest target First person third person view toggle 1 Select self Attack target c1 5 Select bags 1 5 U Use Select Use or Attack depends on context I Open close all bags L Select e or Type in Chat window press and hold Mouselook you turn with your camera c Toggle hooks to rearrange screen elements on off L press and hold Rotates camera around you you do not turn with camera Take s...

Page 2: ...ing problems Welcome In the world created by J R R Tolkien Middle earth was never simply a setting for his stories In the fifty years of writing that produced the history of Middle earth including The Lord of the Rings andThe Hobbit the objective was to create a living breathing world The War of the Ring was never just a background for the story of the Fellowship it was a living comprehensive hist...

Page 3: ...Movement RUNORWALK 59 JUMP 59 SWIM 59 CAMERACONTROLS 59 Currency 59 Equipment INVENTORY 60 Combat TARGETINGANENEMY 62 ATTACKING 62 SKILLS 62 ENEMY LEVELS 62 FELLOWSHIPFEATS 63 DAMAGE DEFEAT RECOVERY 64 Defeat 64 Wounds Other Effects 64 Spirit 65 SPARRING 65 Deeds 66 Traits VIRTUETRAITS 67 BARDS 67 Quests QUEST LOG 68 GETTINGQUESTS 68 SHARINGQUESTS 69 CANCELINGQUESTS 69 FINISHINGQUESTS 69 Instances...

Page 4: ...tarted the game the launcher will minimize and will be available from theWindows system tray when you quit the game In this state the launcher will scan for updates and will be available for quick login Right click on The Lord of the Rings Online icon in the taskbar to see available options NOTE You do not need The Lord of the Rings Online game disc in your drive to play 1 Insert The Lord of the R...

Page 5: ...OUNT Since The Lord of the Rings Online is a massively multi player online game all character information is stored on the game servers Therefore you must log in and connect to the cen tral game servers to play the game To do this you must have a valid The Lord of the Rings Online subscription in yourTurbine account During installation you will be prompted to activate your Product Key To create yo...

Page 6: ...tems are level locked can only be used if you have reached the required level or bind on equip or pick up Bound items cannot be sold or traded to other players although they can be sold to NPC vendors You will be warned before successfully acquiring OR EQUIPPING those items NOTE You cannot equip armour or weapons with which you are not proficient the ones with red text or frames and you cannot hol...

Page 7: ...cific target you want To engage in melee close range combat approach the target and click the large auto attack button the circled sword at the bottom of your screen You will begin to attack as soon as you enter melee range Alternatively you can enable your character to automatically move to the target you select To enable this option go to the Options Panel and select Auto Move To Target under Co...

Page 8: ...on mitigation Agility The higher your Agility The less often you miss with an attack The better your ability to evade and parry attacks that can be evaded or parried The higher your ranged damage The better your chance to critically hit a foe Vitality The higher your Vitality The higher your maximum Morale The more quickly you restore Morale when not in combat The better your Shadow and Fire damag...

Page 9: ...he race des tined to rule in the years beyond the Third Age Their mortality was considered a unique gift but in time it became known as The Doom of Men and the source of lamentation Men are capable of great courage and honour yet they can also easily fall prey to ambition deceit and betrayal Dwarf Begins in the Silverdeep Mine Dwarves can be excellent warriors displaying unique toughness in battle...

Page 10: ...e Fellowship Feats p 63 Your character s race will modify some of these stats CLASS Your character s class will most clearly define the role you will play in fellowship adventures There are seven classes in the game each with its own unique qualities and skills The classes are Burglar Captain Champion Guardian Hunter Lore mas ter and Minstrel although not all races can play all classes Click on on...

Page 11: ...Hobbit Man Role Debuffer A stealthy trickster the Burglar can dart in and out of the shadows to befuddle weaken or attack foes An unexpected strike from behind by a Burglar can stun or trip enemies allowing others in the fellowship to combine their efforts for a devastating attack Burglars are not formidable in one on one combat and must exercise great caution when adventuring alone The Burglar wi...

Page 12: ...ou land a critical blow Cutting Attack 4 Melee A light bleeding attack which causes your foe damage over time SKILLS LEVEL DESCRIPTION ICON War cry 4 Buff When a worthy foe is defeated you let out a Cry which rallies your nearby companions to attack with greater speed and determination Musical Instrument 5 Passive Skill Proficiency Telling Mark 6 Debuff You leave a Mark on your enemy pointing out ...

Page 13: ...e 115 Power 125 Might 14 Agility 14 Vitality 10 Will 8 Fate 11 Light Armour Medium Armour Daggers Dual Wielding One Handed Axes One Handed Clubs One Handed Hammers One Handed Maces One Handed Swords Thrown Weapons Champion Races Dwarf Elf Man Role Area of effect damage Damage per second A true master of arms the Champion excels in combat focusing on little other than destroying her foes The Champi...

Page 14: ...ces Dwarf Elf Hobbit Man Role Tank A sturdy fighter and protector of the weak a skilled Guardian can face even the toughest foes and survive The Guardian is one of the few classes willing and able to try to draw more blows onto himself and can retaliate with devastating responses The Guardian will be the class of choice for players who enjoy hard fought battles and heavy hand to hand combat A mast...

Page 15: ...Intent Concentration 20 Focus In a desperate time you can instantly reach full focus Needful Haste 20 Focus You can sacrifice some of your focus to make ranged attacks at a faster rate Spear 20 Passive Skill Proficiency Initial Status Morale 90 Power 125 Might 8 Agility 14 Vitality 10 Will 14 Fate 11 Light Armour Bows Daggers One Handed Axes One Handed Swords Hunter Races Dwarf Elf Hobbit Man Role...

Page 16: ...ive Skill Proficiency Cracked Earth 20 Nature The ground cracks beneath a target s feet doing damage and hampering its movement Wisdom of the Council 20 Knowledge Your knowledge of the White Council gives your Morale a boost in times of need It also protects you while damaging your enemies Initial Status Morale 90 Power 125 Might 8 Agility 11 Vitality 10 Will 14 Fate 14 Light Armour Two Handed Sta...

Page 17: ...Morale regeneration for your fellowship Enlivening Grace 20 Healing Brings hope to those whose Morale has been entirely depleted reviving a defeated target Shields 20 Passive Skill Proficiency Initial Status Morale 90 Power 125 Might 11 Agility 8 Vitality 10 Will 14 Fate 14 Light Armour Daggers One Handed Clubs One Handed Maces One Handed Swords Minstrel Races Dwarf Elf Hobbit Man Role Healer With...

Page 18: ...ns The southwestern halls of Ered Nimrais the White Moun tains border the lands of Andrast to the south Though far from the central mountains where Men once dwelt the rumour of the Oathbreakers has given this realm an ill name ELF Lindon Lindon is the green land of the Elves between Ered Luin and the Sea where Gil galad the last great Elf king once ruled Círdan the Shipwright now rules there from ...

Page 19: ...s lie in the northeast of Middle earth beneath the Lonely Mountain where Bard the Bow man slew the dragon Smaug and fought in the Battle of the Five Armies Gondor The land of Gondor is the South Kingdom once ruled conjointly by the sons of Elendil Isildur and Anárion ever watchful against the looming threat of Mordor Rohan Home of the Horse lords of the Riddermark this realm was granted to Eorl th...

Page 20: ...th would dare to venture there The Town of Bree and its outlying villages Archet Combe and Staddle has man aged to remain a thriving outpost of civilization in the North despite the wars and turmoil that destroyed the North Kingdom of the Dúnedain It is said that when Men crossed into the west the Town of Bree was there and that when the old Kings returned they found the Town of Bree waiting It is...

Page 21: ...rigands At the intersection of the Great East Road and the Greenway the Town of Bree has long stood as a gathering place for Men Hobbits and other travellers from far off lands Long ago Bree was a thriving town set against a large sloping hill within the vibrant lands of Arnor Although the North Kingdom has long since faded into distant memories the remains of those glorious days can still be foun...

Page 22: ...at halls of Thorin originally delved beneath the Blue Mountains by his father Thráin are amongst the greatest wonders of craftsmanship and building found anywhere in the world From the courtyards and outbuildings of Thorin s Gate upon the slopes to the many chambered halls within the Mountains Thorin s Hall is a splendour to the eye despite the lack of precious metals found there It has been nearl...

Page 23: ...of the kingdom of Rhudaur before that realm fell under the sway of Angmar domain of the dreaded Witch king Today even centuries after the fall of Angmar the Ettenmoors remain a place of terror and evil Through these wastes some of the most fell creatures of Middle earth roam at will biding their time until they hear the summons of their master the Dark Lord Sauron More recently the Ettenmoors have...

Page 24: ... to the vale of Imladris where he established a refuge for them In these days it is known more commonly as Rivendell It is said that Elrond wields a great power to hide Imladris and protect its borders from the Enemy Few are the visitors to this Last Homely House west of the Misty Mountains where Elrond is the Master though it is said that great matters are oft decided here It was here that Gandal...

Page 25: ...engths to which Gandalf the Grey and the Rangers of the North have gone to ensure the country s peace Now though even The Shire cannot escape the notice of the Shadow in the East In days of old the North Downs were the heart of the kingdom of Arthedain home to the great cities of Annúminas and Fornost which fell to the ravages of Angmar Upon the dread Fields of Fornost dwell the shades of Oathbrea...

Page 26: ... information about your fellowship Kinship and other social interaction 1 Deed Log p 54 Displays information about your Deeds 1 Quest Log p 54 Information about your quests 1 Character Journal p 54 Displays infor mation about you and what you have equipped 1 Auto attack Button p 56 Button to start attacking an enemy 1 Quickslots p 56 Place any skill or item icon in these slots access the skill or ...

Page 27: ...want to display your exact cur rent Morale and Power rather than just the bar itself check the box for Vital Bar Numbers in Options UI Settings Panels You can also see theVitals for allies or enemies by targeting them c EffectIcons When you are under the influence of an effect poison enchantment Dread an incapacitating wound a Morale boost and so forth it is indicated under your vitals by an icon ...

Page 28: ...mode or click on the text entry box Press e to send a message See Chatting p 71 for more information 1 PetShortcutBar When you summon a pet your Pet Shortcut bar appears Use this Shortcut bar to give your pet com mands such as Attack Follow Assist and Stay As you gain levels your pet will gain additional special skills Use the Pet Shortcut bar as you would your Quickslot bar but you cannot assign ...

Page 29: ...ents 1 MainMenu q Display help display options log off character or quit game 1 CraftingPanel T View information about your profession what level you are at how much crafting experience you need to advance and the craft ing tools facilities and ingredients needed to create the items See Crafting p 84 for more on how crafting works 1 Social Panel O View information about your cur rent fellowship an...

Page 30: ...t visible And Bar 3 s S X is on top Bars 4 5 There are two more Quickslot bars available which you can display through the Options menu p 97 You can only activate an icon in Bar 4 or 5 by clicking on it there are no default keystrokes but as with most things you can modify that through the Options Changing Default Settings To access Bars 4 and 5 or to change any of the other settings for your Quic...

Page 31: ...era to its default position by pressing 0 numpad or h NOTE All keystrokes listed here and elsewhere in this manual assume the default control setup You can change most keymaps in the Options window p 98 Controls W Move forward A Move left S Move backward D Move right Q Strafe left E Strafe right I Toggle between walk run n Autorun ON OFF t Select next target B Select nearest target 1 Select self p...

Page 32: ...special bonuses or improved statistics Red Border Items If you cannot currently use an item in your inven tory its icon has a red border If you hold your cursor over it the infor mation window lists what keeps you from using it also in red As you complete quests and find treasure you will accumulate weapons armour special items and more These items are stored in your character s inventory Click on...

Page 33: ...els below you White Enemy is the same level as you Yellow Enemy is 1 2 levels above you Orange Enemy is 3 4 levels above you Red Enemy is 5 7 levels above you Purple Enemy is 8 or more levels above you In addition to the monster s level every monster has a Rank There are seven Ranks You can identify a monster s Rank by looking at its Vitals The portrait is surrounded by a coloured ring that repres...

Page 34: ...allenges go to Options Social Options Enable Sparring Requests Click on it to unselect it Once disabled you no longer receive sparring requests from anyone You can turn them on again by returning to the Options menu DAMAGE DEFEAT RECOVERY As you take wounds in battle your Morale will decrease As you use skills your Power will decline Your current Morale is displayed in your greenVitals bar your cu...

Page 35: ...ained by completing Deeds by completing quests and occasionally simply by leveling Each Trait falls into one of four categories Virtue Class Racial and Legendary You can only have a few Traits active at a time As your level increases you gain more slots for Traits so you can have more active Traits New Trait slots become available at the following levels TRAIT LEVELS Virtue 5 7 9 11 17 23 29 35 Ra...

Page 36: ...s the only way you can be sure to be able to gain the quest again avoid logging out before you have cancelled the quest if you can Finishing Quests To finish a quest you need com plete all the objectives you were given then you need to speak to the indicated NPC to receive your reward or go on to the next step in the story Occasionally you will be asked to select an item as a reward for completing...

Page 37: ... kinds of chat channels The Chat windows allow you to converse with people around you You can also chat with members of your fellowship or Kinship and send and receive personal messages In addition to typing messages that are seen by players in your vicinity there are different chat channels within the Chat windows Click on the chat bubble icon at the bottom left corner of the Chat window to selec...

Page 38: ... heads at the end of the tab bar to shift over to your new tab or pull the lower right corner of the Chat window to the right to enlarge the window Delete This Tab Deletes the tab you selected You cannot delete the General tab Change Filters Toggle filters on off to determine which channel s appear for this tab You can include multiple channels under one tab Change Text Colours This opens the Opti...

Page 39: ... purchase a mount after performing a quest at Level 35 It has the same movement restrictions as loaned mounts except you can freely maneuver your own mount In addition to the limitations listed above you cannot travel indoors into a dungeon into deep water or into a few other areas A mount item is bound to you when you purchase it Bind on Ac quire Men and Elves can only ride horses while Hobbits a...

Page 40: ...ory BuyBack Use this tab to re pur chase items you may regret having sold to theVendor This pro vides some insurance against accidentally selling off important goods Sold items will appear in this tab for only a limited time and if you sold a lot of items not all of them will be available again You will be warned if you are selling more items than you will have the opportunity to buy back REPAIRIN...

Page 41: ...crease their skills Formally grouping with other adventurers makes it easier to communicate and monitor each other s status within the fellowship Most importantly it equitably divides earned experience between members of the fellowship and it gives all members credit if they are present when an objective is accomplished For example if your quest objective is to defeat a Blackwold leader and you sp...

Page 42: ...for All Looking for Fellowship LFF If you want to find a fellowship but you do not have any friends online at the moment you can flag yourself as Looking for Fellowship making it easier for fellowships in need of your class and level to contact you Use the slash command LFF to toggle the LFF flag on or off or turn it on off in your Social window To find other players who are cur rently looking for...

Page 43: ...rs and officers have sufficient rank to remove people from the Kinship To remove someone from the Kinship select her name in the Kinship list and press the Remove button A dialog box will be displayed requesting confirmation Kinships Kinships are groups of players that come together for a common long term purpose In other online role playing games such organizations are often called guilds The pur...

Page 44: ...fully complete a tier for example moved from Apprentice to Journeyman you will have new crafting actions to try For example an Apprentice Prospector can only mine forTin and Copper A Journeyman Prospector can also mine for Barrow Iron This type of progression contin ues for all five tiers of each profession Completing each tier is not all there is to crafting Completing the first tier of crafting ...

Page 45: ... optional components to your recipes which may change the properties of the finished product The panel will show trophy items that can be selected for use during your crafting attempt If you check the Use box to use a trophy item that item will be consumed in the crafting attempt and if you achieve a critical success you will have manufactured an item that is much better than normal The items requ...

Page 46: ... to greatness His fearsome howls augment his strong arm and shield to make his blows all the more deadly Warg Stalker At home in a pack or stalking the woods silent and stealthy the Stalker strikes suddenly and does not offer escape to his foe Strong jaws hardened claws and fierce determination drive the Stalker making him one of the most feared opponents in battle All you have to do is select the...

Page 47: ...ount level the points are independent of any individual character This means that you can spend points that you earned as a Warg on either yourWarg monster or for instance your Hobbit Burglar Destiny Points appear on the main Character page of your Character Journal for both Monsters and Heroes For Monsters Monsters can earn Destiny Points by completing quests killing NPCs and killing player contr...

Page 48: ...00 the maximum possible rating is 2000 You gain more points for defeating someone with a higher Rating than you You lose more points when defeated by a player with a lower Rating than you As your Rating increases so does the amount of Renown Infamy that you earn for victories Thus a lofty Rating is highly coveted but it also makes you a prized target of the enemy Prestige Prestige is a visual repr...

Page 49: ...ng them to High or On or checking a box improves visual quality some times by adding visual accents while setting them to Low or Off improves performance and frame rate AUDIO Sound EffectsVolume low high This controls the volume of inciden tal sounds horses neighing the clash of weapons footsteps and so forth Music Volume low high This controls the volume of the back ground music that is usually p...

Page 50: ...offers to join a Kinship join a fellowship make a trade or spar with another player character CHAT Chat Window Opacity none full determines how much you can see behind the Chat window None 0 means that only the words themselves block your sight full 100 means that the entire window completely blocks you from seeing anything behind it Send Tells to IM Chat Tab sends any tells private messages from ...

Page 51: ...d two keys bound to it it replaces the first left key with the new key If the second key is the one you want to replace add the new key deleting the first key then re add the first key deleting the original second key You can make the new key binding a chorded keystroke combining s or c with another key If you make enough assignments you will have to do this when you run out of single keys to use ...

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Page 53: ...tions and guidelines you may not transfer buy sell or auction or offer host or facilitate the ability of others to transfer buy sell or auction share or otherwise commercially exploit the Software or any part of the Game account password characters housing items credits currency or coin or any other virtual in game items and or copyrighted trademarked or patented material contained in or generated...

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Page 55: ... www lotro europe com including the forums The Code of Conduct is designed to make everyone s game experience as enjoyable as possible Failure to follow the Code of Conduct may result in the suspension or termination of your Game account without refund if applicable 1 While participating in the Game or on the Game Website you must respect the rights of others to play and enjoy the Game world as in...

Page 56: ...from using and enjoying the Game or related services For example disrupting the flow of chat in chat rooms with vulgar language abusiveness hitting the return key repeatedly inputting excessively large images so the screen goes by too fast to read use of excessive SHOUTING all caps in an attempt to disturb other users spamming or scrolling continuous posting repetitive text are prohibited 29 You m...

Page 57: ...evin Conde Jamal Ingram Darius Kazemi Dylan Masson Neal Moody John Potter Kimberly Regan Paul Sherman John St Laurent Vance Walsh Lindsay Welch LEADDEVELOPMENT Jeffrey Anderson CEO Jeffrey Steefel Executive Producer Cardell Kerr Design Director Marc Hildenbrand Game Systems Engineering Director Yaming Di Art Director Geoff Scott Director of Audio Video and Visual FX PRODUCTION Kevin Boyle Senior P...

Page 58: ...d Salwen and Carmen Scarpa Also Sandy Climan Patrick Hendy Daniel MacKeigan Matt Nichols and Richard de Silva PUBLISHING Michael Enright Vice President Publishing Judith Hoffman Executive Director International PM Grant Wei Director of Program Management Monica Li Senior Project Manager International Jennifer Preston Partner Services Manager Europe MARKETING BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT Mark Cullinane Seni...

Page 59: ...l Manager of Codemasters Online Gaming David Solari Director Online Games Jim Brown Director Marketing Ed Relf Director of Network Operations Mark Fowlis Head of Online Adam Hance ProductionTeam Producer Michael Rowland Commercial Services Manager Bruce Chudley Marketing Team Senior Product Manager Ed Blincoe Senior Community Manager Samantha Russell Community Officer Kyle Rowley PR Manager Erica ...

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