The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition
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Walkthrough War in the North Legacy Edition Complete Story Walkthrough War in the North Chapter Objectives Checklist War in the North Bosses and Encounter Tactics
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Challenges War in the North Challenge Missions: Osgiliath & Lorien War in the North Osgiliath Challenge Guide
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Builds Best Farin Build for War in the North Legacy Edition Best Eradan Build for War in the North Legacy Edition Best Andriel Build for War in the North Legacy Edition

Legacy Edition Builds

Farin, Eradan and Andriel roles with restored headshots, covered revives, recovery timing and safer respec checks.

PARTY BUILD ROUTES

Choose the job your party is missing

Choose the problem your party needs to solve, then build a repeatable control, ranged or recovery loop.

01 · SELECT

Pick a hero in 60 seconds

Each card answers who should lead, what to level first, and what needs to be ready before a hard room.

Farin: Frontline anchor

Original guide illustration

Frontline anchor

Farin

Rooms collapse at the objective or a revive lane never stays open.

War-crySweeping AttackCrushing Blow
Open build route
Eradan: Mobile pressure

Original guide illustration

Mobile pressure

Eradan

Archers, casters, or exposed elites must disappear before the line is overrun.

EvasionRanger StrikeHeavy Shot
Open build route
Andriel: Protection and control

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Protection and control

Andriel

The party needs space to recover, protect an objective, or reset a bad room.

SanctuaryWord of CommandEmpowered Staff
Open build route

02 · COMPARE

Read the failure, then open one route

Match the room’s repeated failure to a hero role, then use the skill costs and effects shown in your current game.

Choose by frontline control, ranged pressure or recovery needs.
Hero Pick this when Opening focus Keep ready
Farin Rooms collapse at the objective or a revive lane never stays open. War-cry → Sweeping Attack A shield or heavy weapon, plus a crossbow pull option.
Eradan Archers, casters, or exposed elites must disappear before the line is overrun. Heavy Shot → Evasion Bow, arrows, and a safe melee fallback for a closed angle.
Andriel The party needs space to recover, protect an objective, or reset a bad room. Sanctuary → Word of Command Staff, Power, and a clear line to the next revive window.

03 · COMMIT

Turn the chart into a build

Commit to one lane before chasing a tooltip. Then use a challenge run to learn whether the team lacks control, range, or recovery.

  1. 01

    Stabilise

    Name the failure: collapsed frontline, exposed archers, or a missed recovery.

  2. 02

    Commit

    Take one repeatable action and the resource or movement that lets you use it again.

  3. 03

    Test

    Record what broke in a challenge run before changing another branch.

Use the challenge readiness guide
Staff, herbs, healing vessels, and protective equipment for a support build
Original guide illustration

Best Andriel Build for War in the North Legacy Edition

A safe starting Andriel build for Legacy Edition: protection and recovery first, then control, staff damage, and clear co-op timing for groups.

Last updated: 11/5/2026

Longbow, paired knives, quiver, and winter ranger equipment
Original guide illustration

Best Eradan Build for War in the North Legacy Edition

Build Eradan around bow pressure, movement and a melee fallback in War in the North Legacy Edition, with Patch 2 headshot fixes and safe respec checks.

Last updated: 11/5/2026

Heavy axe, round shield, mail, and defensive gear for a frontline build
Original guide illustration

Best Farin Build for War in the North Legacy Edition

Build Farin around frontline control, safe revives, weapons and respec checks in War in the North Legacy Edition, including the Patch 2 gear repair.

Last updated: 11/5/2026