We are currently in the process of updating our LGA Guide Server, and we’d like YOU to contribute as well! As we know many of you may have some good knowledge, tips and tricks on LotRO - we don’t want to limit our resources, but share it instead. The process is simple: 1. Refer to the list below on available topics, pick however many you’d like to contribute to. (Some of us officers have already contributed/are contributing what they can to the guides) 2. Let Eararadith know on the chosen topics via any convenient mode of communication. Once taken, the topic will be slashed to indicate that it is currently being worked on. 3. If you do not see a topic/subtopic that you would like to write on, do suggest & we’ll be happy to include it if you think it’s useful for members to refer to. 4. Once completed, submit your guides to Eararadith in any digital format, who will compile and restructure where necessary before publishing. There are only a few rules on writing your topic: 1. 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(after, which you can still submit, but no rewards) Master List Topic 1: Legendary Items (Level Appropriate) § Getting started (new system) § Levelling up § Traceries § Enhancement runes Topic 2: Class Guides (Non-Cap, General) § Beorning § Brawler § Burglar § Captain § Champion § Guardian § Hunter: Eara § Loremaster Eara § Minstrel § Runekeeper § Warden Topic 3: Role Guides (General) § Tanking § DPS § Heals § Support: Captain: Mel (all 3 lines) § Support: Loremaster: Mel (yellow) § Support: Burglar Topic 4: Trait Points (currently Rohan trait point guide available) § General Topic 5: Power Levelling § Lower Levels: Decap (Already done) § Higher Levels Topic 6: LP Grinding Topic 7: Virtue XP Topic 8: Cap Level Topic 9: Crafting: Sinord § General: Bella (Already done) § Cook § Explorer § Jeweller § Metalsmith § Scholar § Tailor § Weaponsmith § Woodworker Topic 10: Housing Topic 11: Festivals § Spring Festival § Midsummer Festival: Bella (Already done) § Farmers Faire § Harvest Festival: Eara (Already done) § Yule Festival § The Ale Association (Beer Run): Enic (Already done) § The Inn League (Beer Run): Enic (Already done) § Anniversary Topic 12: Roving Threats: Sinord Topic 13: Treasure Caches / Rare Chests: Eara + links Topic 14: Instances (Non-raid) T1/T2/T3+ § Great Barrow: The Maze § Great Barrow: Thadúr § Great Barrow: Sambrog § Inn of the Forsaken § Garth Agarwen: Arboretum § Garth Agarwen: Barrows § Garth Agarwen: Fortress § Goblin-town Throne Room § Fornost: Wraith of Water § Fornost: Wraith of Earth § Fornost: Wraith of Fire § Fornost: Wraith of Shadow § The Halls of Night § Glinghant § Ost Elendil § Haudh Valandil § Urugarth § Carn Dûm § Barad Gúlaran § The Library at Tham Mírdain § The School at Tham Mírdain § The Dark Delving § The Forgotten Treasury § The Grand Stair § Forges of Khazad-dûm § Fil Gashan § The Sixteenth Hall § Skûmfil § The Mirror-halls of Lumul-nar § The Water Wheels: Nalâ-dûm § Halls of Crafting § Sword-hall of Dol Guldur § Dungeons of Dol Guldur § Warg-pens of Dol Guldur § Sammath Gûl § Lost Temple § Sâri-surma § Northcotton Farm § Stoneheight § Dargnákh Unleashed § Fangorn’s Edge § Pits of Isengard § The Foundry § Roots of Fangorn § Seat of the Great Goblin § Iobar’s Peak § Webs of the Scuttledells § The Bells of Dale § Sunken Labyrinth § The Ruined City § The Dome of Stars § Blood of the Black Serpent § The Quays of Harlond § The Silent Street § The Court of Seregost § The Dungeons of Nearband § Caverns of Thrumfall § Glimmerdeep § Thikil-gundu § The Depths of Kidzul-kâlah § Askâd-mazal, the Chamber of Shadows: Mel § Shakalush, the Stair Battle § Woe of the Willow § Agoroth, the Narrowdelve § Assault on Dhúrstrok § Den of Pughlak § Adkhât-zahhar, the Houses of Rest: Mel Topic 15: Instances (Raid) - T1/T2/T3+ § General information § Helegrod: Drake Wing § Helegrod: Spider Wing § Helegrod: Giant Wing § Helegrod: Dragon Wing § The Rift of Nûrz Ghâshu § Bogbereth § Ferndúr the Virulent § The Vile Maw § Filikul § Dâr Narbugud § Barad Guldur § Ost Dunhoth § Draigoch’s Lair: Del § Tower of Orthanc § Flight to the Lonely Mountain § The Fires of Smaug § The Battle for Erebor § Throne of The Dread Terror § The Abyss of Mordath § The Anvil of Winterstith § Remmorchant, the Net of Darkness: Mel § Amdân Dammul, the Bloody Threshold § The Fall of Khazad-dûm § The Hiddenhoard of Abnankâra: Mel Topic 16: Instances (Epic Battles) § General Information: Eara § Helms Dike § Deeping Wall (Raid) § Deeping Coomb § Glittering Caves § Hornburg § Retaking Pelargir: Eara § Defence of Minas Tirith § Hammer of the Underworld Topic 17: Instance (Seasonal) § Thrang § Naruhel: Eara § Storvagun Topic 18: Missions § Elderslade: Available cheat sheet, Eara to collate § The Wildwood § Rivendell § Erebor § Gundabad: Eara (Already done) Other: § Raid Consumables: Eara (Already done) § Plugins: Update where and when convenient

The key to better your LI:s is Anfalas scrolls of Empowerment and Anfalas starlit Crystals, and the key to Anfalas scrolls of Empowerment is embers/motes of enchantment (or loads of gold and the AH). To get embers/motes you need to play the content, as the best sources are the weeklies in different areas. This means that even if you "power level" the last 10 or so levels up to 130 you will *still* need to play the game if you want to be able to gear up at a decent rate. Remember The first character to 130 is hard, but how fun would it be if there were no challenges? And once you have one at 130 everything gets easier. I promise. Weeklies in Skarhald; 15 Longbeard marks for 200 motes, aka ** 2x max 74 scrolls/week and character (I only ever do the quests if I need more Longbeard marks, and then only the Oinsbridge ones). Minas Morgul weeklies; about 30min of gameplay distributed over 3 days gives: * 2000 embers * 3 ithilharn  shards * a good chunk of virtue XP * more rep clickies and sigils that you will be able to use Per character. (Only the scourges require a group, the others even a squishy LM can solo on 122). ** 2000 embers = 20x max 74 scrolls/week and character. For 30-ish min of gameplay. Weekly bounties in Limlok gives another chunk of virtue XP and 300 embers per character. ** 3x max 74 scrolls/week and character. Also important: from Limlok barter currency you can supply your next-in-line with perfectly useable 130 "starter" gear, both clothes and jewellery. Bound to account, so even reusable. I personally only slot Flickering essences in this gear, and save the better essences for better gear. Mission dailies/weeklies (on 130s) and the weekly gundabad coin quest in Elderslade: * 1000 embers * 3x max 74 scrolls or a max whatever starlit ** total of 13x max 74 scrolls/week and character Here comes the kicker: the Stair battle (130 only) Do T1 daily. It takes maybe 10min and gives on average 500 embers (after you have equipped what you need) plus the occasional Anfalas Scroll. Look for calls in LFF or put out a call yourself - no one checks your gear for T1 so don’t be shy. A daily Stair gives (on average) 3500 embers/week and character, aka ** 35x max 74 scrolls/week and character. This makes the grind to get LIs up to 74 pretty easy (compared to before Stairs): you can easily get more than 70x max 74 scrolls/week and character. (I know there are weeklies/dailies in i.e. Vales of Anduin but I have mostly skipped that content due to overmuch dying - feel free to comment on your favourite ways to get embers/motes!) As for the non-nerfed scrolls (i.e max level 83): Do FI school every 6th week, on all and every character that can get through it. Slower grind, definitely, but far from impossible. And it’s a very quick run. The starlits are another chapter… You can always buy nerfed (max level 59) starlits for 250 embers/motes but somehow I feel that is expensive (probably just imagination). A better way is to group up (3, 4 or 6 depending on how effective the group is) and to Rako (the first boss in Throne of Dread Terror) on t2. Rako t2 gives 120 ancient ithil coins. These can be used to barter for non-nerfed scrolls and starlits, and also Imbued legacy replacement scrolls. Good luck / Bella

Thanks again to all of those who came out and gave this a try. We thought it was a lot of fun, and had a much better experience than the 1 or 2 other times we've tried it. Being the first time for most of us, I was amazed that we platted all but one sidequest. Things we learned: Unlike other instances (like skirmishes) with variable amounts of players, it is not simply enough to have the Solo/Duo version unlocked to do the Raid version, you have to complete the Solo/Duo version first to unlock the larger version. General Raid My initial set-up of three groups (one for each part of the wall) worked ok, but was not needed, since only one area is attacked at a time (I couldn't remember). I think a better breakdown is to have 2 6-man groups. They would be an East/West group, and a Central group. As before, the group you are part of is solely responsible for keeping soldiers/banners healthy, as well as typical mob killing, rock dropping (if a sidequest is not active), and taking out enemy catapults with your respective catapult (although the member of the other team should also assist with their respective catapult). The other group is the one that will focus on sidequests, and will otherwise heal/drop rocks/fire catapults if not a sidequest. To give an example, if the Eastern or Western wall is currently being attacked, the Eastern/Western group will focus on defending it while the Central group hangs around to help out with sidequests. Likewise, if the Central Wall is being attacked, the Central group will defend it while the Eastern/Western group does the sidequests. Given that the sidequests are set in stone once the instance determines which wall is being attacked currently, it would also be helpful for people in that group to know what sidequest will be coming up, and prepare for itif possible by being in position. Obviously, you could also just have a Defensive Group and Sidequest Group, but I think mixing it up like I have above keeps things more interesting, so people aren't stuck just repairing banners for 30-45 minutes. I don't want to require strict Promotion Point requirements, as that would be exhausting and would penalize people who might be few on points. However, there should be at least one R6 Engineer and R6 Officer per group. Vanguard will not be tremendously helpful. It's probably more beneficial for healing classes to focus on Engineer, as they're best suited to repair banners, siege engines, and even items that are not normally repairable. As long as you have a fairly good mixed group with at least a couple of people with a lot of Promotion Points, the groups should do just fine. Unlike the Solo/Duo version, however, soldiers and structures will take damage fast, so be on the lookout for items to repair or heal up. Soldiers in 2-Handed stance should kill enemies quickly before taking melee damage, and having one designated person watch out for catapults should prevent siege weapon damage completely, so Officers should be choosing for Captains to protect against Arrow Fire whenever it's up. Lastly, usage of Catapults and Rock Drops should be only when there is no sidequest currently underway. Killing enemies quickly with these things will speed up the instance, which is great when you're trying to skip time to a sidequest or finish the instance, but really bad if a sidequest is still underway. It is possible to complete the instance before actually completing the final sidequest by doing this, which is really bad.