(OUTDATED) Any% Guide

General Notes							
	Orc Hewer is X,X,Square or speed,speed fierce...But you already knew that 
	Legolas' Arrows are the best						
	Perfect mode(and Legolas' special ability to increase damage) can kill enemies, particularly ghosts, quicker						
	Charged arrows are stronger						
	You understand that a Fellowship upgrade works for all characters right?  Of course you do.						
	The level order can be altered slightly if you want to.						
							
Although I don't think the guide will help very much (it's not how I would learn the speedrun) I thought I may as well put something up, it couldn't hurt.							
							
							
							
Level 1 Helm's Deep						
		1	Is a auto-scroller section, use the time to shoot the Uruks to gain experience points				
			If you want you can use Gandalf's shield just as the rubble is destroyed				
							
		2	For my game the Wall cutscene can glitch and not activate for 30 seconds. To prevent that, I walk halfway along the wall in order to shoot the crossbows, in a left,right,left,right pattern				
							
		3	I think all 3 catapults must be fired to complete the level				
							
	Level up						
		Buy Fellowship Orc Hewer					
		Buy Wizards power and Gandalf's first projectile upgrade					
SAVE and reset game to skip cut-scene							
							
							
Level 2	Osgiliath						
		1	Most of this level involves running past enemies to the end of each section.				
			The 'trick' is to predict what each ai will do and get used to their attack range				
			Only stop to hit the enemies which are about to hit you				
			This can be extremely annoying, but it's most of the run.				
							
		2	In the sewer you need to open the gate				
			If you want you can use Sam's invisibility power to kill the boss orc				
			You just have to activate the gate 3 times and hope you can do it without being blocked				
							
							
Level 3	Shelobs Lair						
		1      This first bit is easy to get lost in, and there two ways around, they are probably the same length. 
			The small spider walls on the ground can be skipped by using the jump back button				
                        For the first cobweb it's best to just kill the nearest spiders before using the torch, as they'll block you.				
							
		2	There's lots of orc and spider dodging, and the last section is the hardest, when the cobweb has been burned, you have many spider walls to cross then 3 archers come out to shoot you				
							
	Health:	This is the most tricky bit, because health drops are random				
			You might need decent health for the boss fight, so if it doesn't drop, then deliberately dying could be faster so that you begin the boss fight with full health				
							
	Shelob: Three hit speed combo or Orc Hewer, preferably right into her face.				
			Ideally when Shelob runs away into the wall, you need to follow and shoot her, then dodge so she does a slight stun animation.				
			This is tricky depending on what all the little spiders do, and where Shelob goes, that's why this fight is so difficult.				
							
	Level up	Fellowship Rising Revenge					

Level 4	Isenguard						
		1	Dodge all the Uruks				
			We go over the bridge, not under it				
							
		2	Now I hate this section				
			Kill 75 Orcs with the help of the Ents				
			The problem is the spawn rate of the enemies, you need to try and get the Uruks, (the tall ones) to spawn where you are, so you can kill them faster				
			If they're spawning far away that will slow this section down.				
			I try and kill them, then go to the right or left 'entrances' and begin shooting, and hope they start coming down the hill.				
							
		3	Don't blow up the archer towers, as it seems that this means no archers will attack the Ent in the last section.				
			The shield orcs on the bridge can be dealt with by Gandalfs shield which I found to be the most effective strategy.				
							
		4	I usually use Orc Hewer, then a parry and repeat to kill the Berserker at the Dam, and then shoot at the Dam to help break it.				
							
							
Level 5	Paths of the Dead		Use Legolas				
							
		1	Like Spider Walls, Ghost fog can be rushed through by backward jumps				
			A certain number of ghosts must be killed to get through the rocks				
			Perfect mode makes this much faster				
			Boss Ghosts (the ones with health bars) are killed quickly with two fully charged arrows and one not charged.				
							
		2	The Bridge at the end of the level is the fun bit				
			Standing at the end closest to the exit you can shoot the ghosts alternating between both ends.				
			You need to kill 35, and you only have maximum of 30 arrows, so you have to hope to get a drop				
	Level up						
		Mithril Arrows					
		Light of Lothlorein					
		Fellowship Strength of Stone					
							
Level 6	King of the Dead		Use Legolas				
							
		1	Charged arrows are the key to winning quickly				
			The trick is that whenever you can shoot the King, you do				
			Some ways to make this easier:				
				If you are far enough away from the rocks, after killing the ghost minions. Running back to the camera can sometimes make the King spawn far away giving you more time to shoot him.			
				Standing so that the edge of a rock is between you and the King might stop him attacking you			
			In order to skip a cycle you must get a arrow into the King when he's on his way into the ground, you need to manually aim and get some luck for this to happen.				
							
		2	I don't have a way of giving steps for the three fights in the rock fall section, as they are quite random and chaotic.				
			In the Fog section keep the left to avoid getting hit from rocks				
			If you get pushed towards the rocks in the last fight, you die				
							
							
Level 7	Southern Gate		Use Legolas				
							
		1	You must kill the troll at the gate, preferably with the nearby spear, and then proceed to activate both left catapults				
			On the Wall shoot the 2nd troll				
							
		2	The Mumakil must be shot four?five? times with charged arrows, which can be quite difficult with infinitely spawning orcs around you.				
			Same problem with the gate winch. Ideally you want to use it continuously, whether you get hit or not. But sometimes you might need to kill the orcs for health				
			Using the hot oil may help you to get through the gate by clearing the orcs out of the way				
							
							
							
Level 8	Pelannor Fields		Use Legolas				
							
		1	I decided that arrows are still the best way to kill the 60 enemies				
			It's just tricky to continuously find a target without getting surrounded				
							
		2	Stand on the edge of the cliff to shoot the Mumak on the far left out of vision				
			Then head across the valley to the other side				
			This is the important section				
				The Mumakil needs to die, but so do the 2 Orcs on the right (to make things safer), and you need to be running back to the left where the Witch King turns up as soon as the Mumakil explodes			
				Two Easterlings will spawn.			
				The goal is to shoot the Witch King 5? Times with charged arrows.			
				Once you start shooting he will start to run, so you have to do it without stopping			
				The Easterlings will stop you, so kill them first			
				Also when the animation of the Witch King attacking Merry plays you can't hit him so wait for that to finish too			
				If you can't get the Witch king in one cycle you will have to kill another Mumakil			
							
							
	Level up	Lothlorein arrows					
							
Level 9	Cirith Ungol						
		1	The 80 orcs vaguely happen as follows				
			(Don't forget about Sams invisibility for the Boss Orcs in this level, he can stab them in the back)				
				20 from various kills up to the chandelier room			
				10 from boiling oil 			
				20 from the chandelier drop			
				10 from the orcs along the staircase			
				10 from the drawbridge(and a couple more)			
				10 from the explosive barrels at the end of the section			
				The ballista must be fired			
		2	Gorbag				
			"normally" the orc will let you grab spears and use two of them on him				
			There's not much you can do if he comes after you				
			I use an Orc Hewer and stab twice each cycle				
							
Level 10	Minas Tirith (Wall)						
			A mostly autoscroll level				
			Ideally you want Gandalf to level up, and knock down the ladders with kick so you don’t get overwhelmed				
			The first section is waiting the a certain amount of time to pass, you must be near the catapult on the tower, when the siege tower cutscene plays				
			Two shots will destroy the first tower, you must go and shoot at the 2nd, and the third is back at the catapult				
			Don't shoot the Nazgul otherwise he blocks the path.				
			A few shots will destroy the last tower, then you can run to the end of the level				
	Level up						
		If Gandalf got a level up you can get his next projectile attack					
							
Level 11	Minas Tirith (Courtyard)						
							
			A odd autoscroll, and rng, but you have to work, kind of level				
			The women can die by random catapults, but you have to work to kill the orcs closest to them.				
			So you have to learn which entrance they are coming out of next.				
							
Level 12	Black Gate		Use Legolas				
							
		1	Orc Hewer will beat the Mouth, but I also sometimes use very quick fierce attacks				
							
		2	This is very much an autoscroller until the boss orcs with health bars appear				
			Then need to be shot as quickly as possible				
			So try and clear the field, particularly the archers				
			After three boss orcs the first wave ends				
			Most know about the boss orc coming in on the far right straight away.				
			Then another comes from the front				
			The behavior from these can be different, plus you need to make sure the three characters are still alive				
			Standing next to them will replenish their health				
							
		3	Ideally 3 arrows each will kill the Nazgul				
			Hope you have enough left				
							
							
Level 13	Crack of Doom						
							
		I don’t know.					
		Go near the edges, hope Gollum lunges at you, push him and stab him					
		Sam unfortunately will try and disrupt this, and sometimes Gollum will run around crazily instead of the edge you want him at.

Any% (Solo) Tutorial

Here is the Any% tutorial for the game. It goes through all of the strats, if you have any questions feel free to ask. If anything gets outdated please let Zojalyx know ASAP so it can be updated. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZPekKNV-QjMOMajqec2DoZj5H8ZbNVT6

Any% (Solo) Upgrade Notes

Here is a list of all the upgrades you need throughout the run if you already have the strats down

Helm's Deep	
	Fellowship Orc Hewer					
	Wizards power and Light of the Pilgrim					
SAVE and reset game to skip cut-scene							
							
Osgiliath						
	No Upgrades				
							
							
Shelobs Lair						
	Fellowship Rising Revenge					

Isengard						
	No Upgrades
							
Minas Tirith Wall
	Light of the Forges

Minas Tirith Courtyard
	No Upgrades

Paths of the Dead
	Mirkwood Arrows

King of the Dead
	No Upgrades

Southern Gate
	Lothlorien Arrows

Pelennor Fields
	No Upgrades

Cirith Ungol
	No Upgrade

Black Gate
	No upgrades for Any% if All Levels and you get level 10 with Gandalf, 
											Light of the Valar
											Swift Justice
											Helm's Hammer

Character Wheel Glitch for Co-op on Console

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRPy5M8iNcs&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Zojalyx

Consistent Witch King 1 Cycle

I found a way to consistently one cycle the witch King in Pelennor Fields. 

https://youtu.be/VJsIZYP_9bM

Easy Any% 1 Player Гайд(RUS)

GETTING STARTED IN RETURN OF THE KING

PC Widescreen Fix

Because this game is old it does not run at 1920x1080 but now we have a guide for people to be able to run the game at an optimal resolution

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lPo-yskB8LWdBdbW_BpLTzmqYHhujaqTxi1xZnYDbBs/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to Maxylobes for finding the widescreen fix

Имя	Автор
(OUTDATED) Any% Guide	ThinksTheClown 4 years ago
Any% (Solo) Tutorial	Zojalyx 3 years ago
Any% (Solo) Upgrade Notes	Zojalyx 3 years ago
Character Wheel Glitch for Co-op on Console	Zojalyx 3 years ago
Consistent Witch King 1 Cycle	Zojalyx 3 years ago
Easy Any% 1 Player Гайд(RUS)	DragSK 4 years ago
GETTING STARTED IN RETURN OF THE KING	Zojalyx 2 years ago
PC Widescreen Fix	Zojalyx 3 years ago