Rise of the Witch King

The Age of Dragons

This tip is going to explain all the changes 2.02 has done to Fire Drakes, their brood and the Dragon's Lord, Drogoth. I'm also going to give general advice how they are used best.Fire Drake BroodsChangesThere were a few minor changes, but also some really important ones.Their survivability was...

Angmar Hero Guide

Angmar has five powerful heroes at its disposal, all with many unique uses. This guide will focus on when and how to use the heroes, in-depth descriptions of their various powers, and some basic facts about them, as well as how they are changed in 2.02.HwaldarHwaldar is a hill chief from...

General Guides

RotWK Experience GuideThis guide details the RotWK experience system for patches 2.01 and 2.02 v6. There are some minor differences between the two, however, the basics are valid for either patch.Essentially, experience is a secondary resource present in the entire The Battle for Middle-Earth...

General Tips

Advanced Hotkey Strategies Hotkeys are an important factor in every strategy game, especially in The Rise of the Witch-king. They grant you the ability to react more quickly and to multitask more effectively. These hotkeys have been mentioned many times in guides but let's analyze them a bit...

Tip of the Week #46: Explosive Mines

This tip is going to show you how useful Isengard Explosive Mines can be. First let's take a look at their specifications:Cost: 500Command Points: 10Available at level three Siege WorksThis is how they look like, pretty: First of all, Isengard Explosive Mines are siege weapons that deal the most...

You Shall Not Pass!

Gandalf the Grey, later on Gandalf the White, is a powerful wizard and strong Men of the West hero. This guide is going to explain his strengths and weaknesses in detail and will help you to utilize his full potential.First of all, a look at his general statistics:Cost: 4000Health:...

Map Awareness Part 2: 2v2 Maps

There have been six new 2v2 maps since the birth of 2.02. They are: Anorien II, Emyn Arnen II, Far Harad, Shire, Tournament Anorien and Tournament Rohan. All of these fantastic maps can be used in ClanWars too.Anorien IIThe northwestern territory of Gondor that forms the border between Gondor and...

The Ringwraiths of Mordor

Everyone knows and loves them: The Nine Nazgul, whether on foot, on their dark horses or riding flying Fellbeasts, are the mightiest of Sauron's servants. But how can they be used to full effectiveness in-game? This guide will show you the various ways to use the Ringwraiths and bring terror over...

Map Awareness Part 1: 1v1 Maps

The Unofficial 2.02 patch adds several new maps to the game, both 1v1, and 2v2. They have all been made and balanced for competitive play. Fortunately, these maps have become more popular recently and hardly anyone uses the bad excuse "I don't know that map, so I won't play it" anymore. This is...

Tip of the Week #45: Might of Battlewagons

Welcome to my guide about how to use Battlewagons effectively. We are not going to give details about Battlewagons themselves, but about the Men of Dale and the Axe Thrower upgrades. Both are underused purchases, but they can be extremely effective. First, let's take a look at the Men of Dale...