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What is War in the North Wiki?
War in the North Wiki is a fan-made community resource. We cover the complete journey — the beginner guide, all three hero builds, the skill trees, weapon tiers, every boss fight, the full walkthrough, all 46 achievements, co-op setup, collectibles and the story's place in Tolkien's legendarium.
The Legacy Edition launched on August 11, 2026 and builds on a 2011 original, so some details — especially boss mechanics and exact drop tables — are compiled from the original release plus community testing and may change with future patches. Everything here is compiled by fans, for fans.
What is War in the North?
War in the North is a darker, grittier Middle-earth action-RPG originally released in 2011 by Snowblind Studios. The Legacy Edition, released by Aspyr on August 11, 2026, restores the 3-player online co-op, adds instant character hot-swapping and brings the campaign to modern platforms at 60 FPS.
What We Cover
Hero Builds
Complete builds for Eradan, Andriel and Farin — stat priorities, skill picks and best-in-slot gear.
Restored Co-op
How the 3-player online co-op and split-screen work in the 2026 Legacy Edition.
Full Walkthrough
Chapter-by-chapter campaign guide from Bree to Carn Dûm with every ending explained.
Boss Strategies
Attack patterns and party tactics for Agandaûr, Úrgost, Bargrisar and the rest.
Secrets & Collectibles
Every Lidless Eye scroll, riddle, secret stash, glyph passage and fissure in the North.
All 46 Achievements
100% achievement guide including missable conversations and co-op trophies.
Our Sources
- •The War in the North Steam store page, media assets and community announcements
- •Official Aspyr communications and the Aspyr Studios YouTube channel
- •Hands-on play combined with the 2011 original release as reference
- •Community discussions across Steam forums, the Aspyr Discord and Reddit
Disclaimer
This is an unofficial fan-made wiki. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is published by Aspyr Media and the original game was developed by Snowblind Studios. All game assets, names and trademarks belong to their respective owners, and this wiki is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.