Player Review: Lord of the Rings Online

As a player, your combat role is also ever changing. There are a wide range of combat and passive skills available to your class. As a Hunter, while you rely on your bow for the majority of your damage output, you're also equipped with a set of melee weapons for close range fighting and skills for such circumstances. Battles can be intense, especially in Epic Instances (main story quests), where you'll find yourself in situations that arise in the blink of an eye. You will find yourself mowing down your enemies at times, while other times, running for your life.

Solo players may find themselves out of their element in some areas of Middle-Earth. As you begin progressing in levels, particular areas have added difficulty for completion of quests and chains. There are numerous Fellowship (party) quests that wll require a team of players to complete. However, don't shy away from this. Fellowship quests and related areas are an experience you will want to partake in. Such places as the Great-Barrows, a dungeonous place of ancient evil, provides a battle experience that is just the beginning of the epic travels you will encounter. Such large scale instances will provide you with roled combat, Fellowship Skills, and strategy for success. This isn't to say portions of the game can't be done by yourself, or even yourself paired with a close friend. But if you're looking for the full experience LotRO can provide you, don't pass up on these large scale Fellowship quests. Even for a primarily solo player, the experience of Fellowship questing is an amazing experience.

Combat and PvP

If you're looking for a twist in Player Vs. Player, you don't have to look too far. LotRO gold has provided something of a new experience and role in the PvP environment; Monster Play. The Ettenmoors is the seperate land where both players (level 40+) and Monsters can battle for land and prestige. Good vs. Evil. Players who reach level 10 on their main characters can begin to access Monster play where you can create a Level 60 minion of Mordor. Don't think you can take on just anything right away though. The Ettenmoor's also mix in some PvE play to advance your evilside with quests that score "Destiny Points", used to barter in new skills and traits in order to go on your murderous rampage against Hobbits, Men, and Elves.