by Darkgolem on Jun 06, 2007
by: Tony "RadarX" Jones
<!-- if (!document.phpAds_used) document.phpAds_used = ','; phpAds_random = new String (Math.random()); phpAds_random = phpAds_random.substring(2,11); document.write ("<" + "script language='JavaScript' type='text/javascript' src='"); document.write ("http://ads.tentonhammer.com/adjs.php?n=" + phpAds_random); document.write ("&what=zone:19"); document.write ("&exclude=" + document.phpAds_used); if (document.referrer)http:// document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); document.write ("'><" + "/script>"); //--> href='http://ads.tentonhammer.com/adclick.php?n=a44824e0'Lord of the Rings Online provides a very clear progression early but killing creatures provides little if any experience. Levels seem to also come just a little bit slower than other games so at times you may be unsure of what to do. The following should provide you with all the information you need to hit level 10 as a Dwarf.
We'll skip the introductory tutorial because there isn't much in the way of options for you. Give Gimli and Otur a hand while learning the basics of combat, movement, and how the game handles the story.
After you complete the Introduction you'll leave the instance and head to a large area of Thorin's Gate. You aren't in the "real world" yet, but there are a number of quests to pursue. The quest from Bolli sending to your trainer (who is up the stairs to the right by the way) should have you at level 2.
Required Quests
Level Title Summary 2 Sharpen your Skills Talk to your trainer who should be within visual distance. 2 Guards of the Silver Deep You need to find Olin who is in the guard house to the west of Frerin's Court. 2 Dark Places Head into Rockbelly Pit and collect mushrooms. Head east from Frerin's Court and take the south-eastern branch at the fork. Collect the mushrooms and return. 3 Gormr's Deeds Head to Frerin's Court and speak with Dwalin 3 Goblin Prowlers Dwalin wants you to search a Goblin Prowler. Head west out of Frerin's Court turn north at the guard building and follow the road until you find one. 4 Goblins in the Crags Dwalin asks you to find Elrohir in the Mirkstone Tunnels. Follow the same road you found the Goblin Prowler on. At the end of it up the mountain is an instance. Follow the path inside and take your first right. He will ask you to return a letter to Dwalin 5 Skorgrim's Tomb Travel with Dwalin to Skorgrim's tomb where you will help him defeat the instance. After this quest you will move into the "real world."
Optional Quests
Level Title Summary 2 The Lost Lore of Edhelion Head into the Silverdeep Mines east of Frerin's Court. Look for a clickable scroll and return it to Gailthin. 2 Restoring the Balance Laergil wants 6 lynx pelts. Many can be found to the north-east of Frerin's Court. 2 Fear of Collapse You'll be sent to kill cave claws. The easiest place to find them is Rockbelly Pit which is an instance north east of Frerin's Court. 4 A Deadly Bloom Erynwen wants you to collect Skorgrim on the Axe-head path. Erynwen and the path are north-east of Frerin's Court. 5 Frostmantle Kill Frostmantle, it's that simple. West of Frerin's Court off the road. Look for an obelisk.
Here you are free to roam about the country. Your quests will take you beyond Thorn's Gate into Erud Luin. From here on, the epic story line is optional (and more difficult). Completed it provides a wealth of experience and is well worth the time if you can pull a Fellowship together.
You'll also move on to other various locations. Noglond will be first and is found by leaving Thorin's Gate to the south and following the road until it turns east. Gondamon will be your next destination and can be found by continuing on the east road from Noglond. Finally, the Hunting Lodge can be located by heading east of Gondamon.
Epic Questline
Level Title Summary 5 At the Behest of Unnarr Skogi who is right in front of you, asks you to go in and see Unnarr. North of Frerin's Court lies Thorins Hall. Unnarr is just inside. 5 The Missing Guard Unnarr wants you to find Vitharr. Head towards the Axe-head road north-east of Frerin's Court and you'll see a large stone builidng along the way. Vitharr is inside. 6 Beyond the Cave-In Head to Silver Deep Mine in the north-east of Thorin's Gate. Inside you'll find a clickable item. Return this sword-hilt to Unnarr. 6 Dwalin's Bad Day Head north into the Thorin's Hall and show Dwalin the sword hilt. 7 The Wisdom of the Thrushes You'll look for Nos in the Thrushing Grounds. If you head out of Thorin's Gate south just a little of the road west you'll find him. Advancing the quest begins a brief ring event. 7 Longbeard Loyatly Head to Noglond. Follow the road out of Thorin's Gate south and continue until you see an outpost 8 The Old Dourhand City West of the Noglond you'll find a fortress with a pretty straightforward climb. A fellowship size encounter must be defeated updating the quest. Return to Rothgar. 9 Gondamon in the Lowlands Find Mathi Stouthand in Gondamon. Follow the road away east from the outpost (don't cross the bridge) and you'll find Gondamon. Mathi is on the upper levels.
Other Quests
Level Title Summary City 6 Sprung a Leak Starts with Tindr in Frerin's Court. Collect 5 Gypsum, Sand and Stone. Stone and Gypsum can be found in the goblin cave at the end of Axe-head road. Sand can be found along the riverbank Thorin's Gate 6 A Patch in Time Requires Sprung a Leak. Tindr will now ask you to patch the wall cracks. When you enter Thorin's Hall head west towards all the merchants then a little north into a mine area. You'll see the leaking water. Thorin's Gate 6 The First Gear Starts with Bavor. As you enter Thorin's Hall head to the right. Find a clickable in the Winterheight cave south-east of Thorin's Hall and return to him. Thorin's Gate 7 Cutting Cords Begins with Grimkell Stonebearer in Noglond. Find Vifill to the west of Nogland. You'll need to destroy a norbog's nest and some goblins. Noglond 7 The Flow to Noglond Tindr will send you to Noglond to find Geitir. Thorin's Gate 7 Quenching a Thirst Requires The Flow to Noglond completion. Geitir will send you to find the source of the canals obstruction. Follow the river south of Thorin's Gate until you reach a large structure blocking further progress. A collection of harvestable weeds will be in front. Noglond 7 Herding Cats Begins with Olafr in Noglond. Kill 7 Vale Wildcats and 7 Vale Prowlers. These can be found west of the Noglond outpost. Noglond 7 Clear the Roads Begins with Ketill in Noglond. Kill 4 bears, hendrevail, and lynx in the Vale of Thrain west of Noglond. Noglond 8 Villains in the Vale Starts in Noglond. Head west from the outpost to the goblin fortress. In the very back is the chieftain. You'll also need to kill 12 random goblins. Noglond 8 The Third Gear Requires completing of the Second Gear. In the ruins northeast of Gondamon. Thorin's Hall 9 Warming the Garrison Begins in Gondamon with Orlygyr. He asks you to collect 5 wolf pelts. Wolves can be found to the west of the city. Gondamon 10 The Sundered Shield Begins with Askell in Gondamon. North of Gondamon you'll find some Dourhand encampments. You'll probably find the Cheif Dourhand talking the grave where you need the shield. GondamonThanks for reading the Ten Ton Hammer Dwarf leveling guide. Hopefully this has you well on your way to level and you find the journey not in the least bit painful. See something we missed? Maybe an easy quest that should be added? Feel free to email me, you'll get full credit.