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Leveling in in Lotro can be slow if you don’t know where to go next. In this guide I will show you some good tips for quick leveling and where to go at each level when leveling in Lotro. During my time in Lotro I have leveled several characters to max level, and streamlining where to go at all times definitely helps on the leveling speed. Following this guide will hopefully help you going from level 1 all the way through the Riders of Rohan Expansion to level 85!

We are excited to announce a new way to experience The Lord of the Rings Online: Legendary Worlds! Relive the tales of Middle-earth, chapter by chapter, visiting iconic locations and adventuring with new friends - or reconnecting with old ones - on the path of Frodo, Gandalf, and the Fellowship of the Ring. The Lord of the Rings Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for Microsoft Windows and OS X set in J. Tolkien's Middle-earth, taking place during the time period of The Lord of the Rings.

Leveling tips:

Quest Guide: Enable the Quest Guide by going into Options – Ui Settings and turning it on. This will help you plan “paths” more efficiently when leveling. Use the map and complete all quests in an area before moving on.

Looting: If you have a lot of gold, don’t bother with looting at all for a good while. If you don’t have gold or gear, turn on always loot all by going into the options – UI settings – Allways loot all at the bottom.

Staying Ahead: Try to stay a couple of levels ahead of the content you are doing. This is not very important but it makes leveling easier since mobs go down faster.

Questing: Questing is generally faster than grinding. And it will reward you with the gear and gold you need to get ahead. Keep your quest journal updated by always deleting quests you have outleveled and group quests you won’t be doing.

Food : Minimize downtime by always having enough food. Buy food on the AH. These will also give you stat boosts.

Enhanced Experience: VIP members gain enhanced XP. You can also buy accelerated XP with you destiny points. You can also get Tomes of Experience that will boost your XP by 25% from mob kills.

Mounts: Always have the fastest possible mount for fast traveling speed when leveling.

Leveling Guide:

Level 1 – 5 Tutorial:

For the first 5 levels you will be going through the tutorial. The tutorial is very story driven and goes by fast. You will get all your starting gear here.

Level 6 – 13 Archet/Bree-land/Ered Luin/Shire

After the tutorial you will be spending your time in your racial starting zone. Leveling here is a breeze and you will finish here quickly.

If you are a VIP member, be sure to head to the Hengstacer’s Farm north of Bree-Town and get your first mount

Level 14 – 20 Bree-land:

At around level 13, give or take a few levels, you should move on to Bree-Land. Try to work on the Epic Storyline as much as you can, although this is not required. At around level 20 you should consider moving on.

Level 21 – 30 Lone Lands / North Downs:

At around level 20, two options will open up for you, the North Downs and the Lone Lands. You should hit up both these zones. Head to Lone Lands and stay there until around level 25, then move on to Trestlebridge in North Downs. Or you can move back and forth between the two zones. The North Downs should take you to around level 30, maybe even a few levels over.

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Level 31 – 40 Evendim (Trollshaws):

Evendim is a very enjoyable zone to level in. There are plenty of quests and you will reach level 40 here in no time. If you get low on quests you can head over to the Trollshaws as well.

Level 41 – 50 Angmar / Misty Mountains / Goblin Town / Forochel

At this point, quite a few options open up for you. Leveling will slow down a bit from here, but as there are plenty of places to level you should do fine. Try to gear up sometime around now to speed up leveling a bit.

Level 51 – 59 Moria :

It’s now time to head underground to Moria. Moria can be pretty confusing at first but once you get a hang of the places, leveling here will go pretty quickly and you should hit around level 60 in no time.

Level 60 – 65 Lothlorien / Mirkwood :

After getting out of Moria, head over to Lothlorien and Mirkwood. Leveling here is pretty easy as there are a lot of quests and everything is very streamlined.

Once you are level 60 or so, go to Mirkwood. Questing here is a breeze as all the quests are in quest hubs, so you won’t waste much time. Mirkwood will take you to around level 65.

Level 66 – 67 Enedwaith :

After leaving Mirkwood, head to Enedwaith and level to 67.

Level 68 – 72 Dunland :

It’s now time to head to Dunland for a few levels. Loads of solo quests here and you should be level 72 in no time.

Level 73 – 74 Gap of Rohan :

Move over to the Gap of Rohan at around level 72. There are quite a few quest hubs here and leveling is fairly easy.

Level 74 -75 Isengard :

Getting to level 75 in Isengard shouldn’t be a problem. If leveling gets slow, consider getting a group and you’ll be level 75 in no time.

Level 76 -85 Riders of Rohan :

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At level 75 it’s time to move on to the Riders of Rohan Expansion. More info on these levels coming soon.

We are here to help you chose the best class and best solo class for your adventures through Middle-earth in acclaimed ‘Lord of the Rings Online’ massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).

Even thou every class has its advantages and disadvantages, and their stats have changed greatly during the years, the three best solo classes would be Lore-Master, Warden and Guardian.

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Beorning

Class Difficulty: Advanced

Role: Damage/Support

Available to: Beorning

Gameplay: Beornings are skin-changers that can change into the form of a bear in combat. They focus their wrath while in bear form, choosing to deal grievous blows or bolster their own resolve. While skilled in combat, some Beornings also choose to wield their knowledge of the wilderness to assist their allies.

Lore: The Beornings of Middle-earth are largely reclusive people. They trace their ancestry to Beorn himself and spend most of their time deep in the wilderness. The solitude of the forest gives little comfort in recent times, with the enemy encroaching from all sides. The time has come for the descendants of Beorn to lend their strength to the Free People of Middle-earth.

Who is it for: A sturdy hybrid class that is capable of DPS, tanking and healing. It trades off flexibility during combat for extra sturdiness in it. Once you enter combat your trait tree, gear and legendary items are locked in and your role is fixed. But you are an excellent healer that still dish out damage and be right up in the bosses’ face. A class that can fill all the roles that you or your group might want. It rewards knowing the instance or fight while not easy to play in most landscape or easier instances. Ever since its revamp in 2018 it can fill every place in ME. Even small nooks if you prepare your bear in advance.

This class is inspired by Beorn, who bravely stood with the Free Peoples during the Battle of Five Armies.

Burglar

Class Difficulty: Advanced

Role: Support

Available to: Hobbit, Man

Gameplay: Burglars are masters of debuffing, skills that cause foes to deal less damage, or be easier to defeat. They utilize their Trick skills to debuff foes, and can later remove the Tricks for additional benefits. Burglars also have stealth skills and are proficient in initiating Fellowship Manoeuvres. In Fellowships, a Burglar supports his or her allies by debuffing foes, while dealing respectable damage.

Lore: Burglars are masters of stealth and misdirection. They rely on sleight-of-hand and starting attacks that allow their companions to overwhelm adversaries.

Who is it for: The Burglar will be the class of choice for players that enjoy using cunning and tricks to defeat their opponents. Using concealment, a Burglar can strike from the shadows, taking his opponents unawares. With his wit, a Burglar can show his allies where a foe’s weakness lies — or trap someone in a riddle. A Burglar’s combat style hinges on his ability to outmaneuver and outwit opponents while hitting them where it hurts.

This class is inspired by the famous Bilbo Baggins, who accompanied Thorin and Company on their quest to the Lonely Mountain.

Captain

Class Difficulty: Moderate

Role: Support

Available to: High Elf, Man

Gameplay: Captains are armored melee fighters and masters of buffing; skills that enhance allies. They may summon a Herald companion to fight by their side, ensuring they always have an ally to buff. They can also Mark foes, giving benefits to all who attack them. In Fellowships, a Captain supports his or her allies with healing and buffs, while still dealing with respectable damage.

Lore: The Captains of the Middle-earth hold the future in their hands. By their own strength of arms and the inspiration they instill in others, they must lead the Free Peoples to victory.

Who is it for: The Captain will be the class of choice for players who enjoy supporting their fellows while participating in melee combat. With her unique ability to plant banners to increase the battle prowess of those near them, the Captain helps to define where a fight will happen. Her battle cries allow her to take advantage of certain events in combat to aid the morale or combat ability of her fellows. A Captain’s style of combat focuses on inspiring those around her to glory

This class is inspired by Eärnur, last King of Gondor, who was revered both as a Captain skilled in arms and as a Lore-Master.

Champion

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Class Difficulty: Basic

Role: Damage

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Available to: Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Man

Gameplay: Champions wade into battle swinging their weapons in all directions, dealing significant damage to many foes at once. With each strike, their Fervour grows, allowing them to use even more potent skills. Special stances may be used to greatly increase damage dealt at the cost of defense, or enhance defense at the cost of the damage. In Fellowships, a Champion concentrates on engaging as many foes as possible.

Lore: Unrelenting in battle, Champions are the consummate warriors. A Champion cares not for his or her own well-being but relies instead on strength and prowess to slay the Enemy before they can bring further destruction to Middle-earth.

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Who is it for: The Champion will be the class of choice for players that enjoy fast-paced combat with multiple options available at any given moment. Champions can use various weapon styles but focus on using two weapons simultaneously. With their active play-style Champions are able to consistently cause large amounts of damage to both single and multiple opponents in combat. Their style of combat revolves around the idea that the best defense is a good offense.

This class is inspired by Gimli son of Glóin, whose skill in arms matched the bow-skills of Legolas.

Guardian

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Class Difficulty: Basic

Role: Defence

Available to: Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man

Gameplay: Guardians wear heavy armor and have many defensive skills that allow them to survive battles against the most fearsome foes. Guardians also have skills that draw foes’ attention away from their allies and themselves. In Fellowships, a Guardian forces enemies to attack himself or herself, so his or her more fragile allies will not be harmed by foes.

Lore: The Guardians are the stout protectors of the weak, and defenders of those in need. They are loyal companions to the end. True Guardians stand at the forefront of the battle, shielding allies from enemy assaults.

Who is it for: The Guardian will be the class of choice for players that enjoy drawing the attention of their foes in combat and taking advantage of their missteps. Masters of the defensive arts, Guardians use taxing attacks and irksome taunts to draw and hold opponents’ attention, relying on their shield and weapon to turn aside incoming attacks with blocks and parries. A Guardian’s combat style depends on creating openings during an opponent’s attack to provide the opportunity for their own counter-attack.

This class was inspired by the hobbit Samwise Gamgee, whose loyalty to Frodo Baggins knew no bounds.

One of the best solo Lord of the Rings Online classes, currently probably number 1 solo class in game.

Hunter

Class Difficulty: Basic

Role: Damage

Available to: Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man

Gameplay: Hunters are proficient at dealing significant damage to a single foe at long range. Their basic bow skills generate Focus, allowing them to use even more potent skills. If a foe manages to close into melee, Hunter’s dual-wielded weapons are capable of dealing with a final blow. In Fellowships, a Hunter concentrates on quickly defeating foes one at a time.

Lore: Hunters are masters of field and forest, unmatched in their dexterity with the bow. They use their survival skills to guide companions and lay traps for enemies. The coming of the Enemy has forced them to adapt these skills to use against new prey.

Who is it for: The Hunter will be the class of choice for players who enjoy striking a target at range. Clever by nature, the Hunter is known to lure his targets into traps to hinder them, giving him time to use his bow to deadly effect. A Hunter’s knowledge of nature also provides skills that help him and his fellows survive in the wild. A Hunter’s combat style depends on the ability to injure a foe while staying out of harm’s way.

This class was inspired by Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood, a mighty hunter and companion of Aragorn.

Lore-Master

Class Difficulty: Advanced

Role: Support

Available to: Elf, High Elf, Man

Gameplay: Lore-masters are the masters of crowd control, skills that trap foes and keep them from fighting. They may call on animal companions to fight by their side, and even call on elemental forces to damage foes. In Fellowships, a Lore-master concentrates on supporting his or her allies, primarily by hindering the foe’s ability to deal damage.

Lore: Lore-masters are seekers of knowledge and the guardians of wisdom. Through the study of bygone Ages, they learn ancient secrets that allow them to hinder foes, as well as protect against the dark powers of the Enemy. They have many skills that invoke the natural world of Middle-earth, but it is draining on their will, thus costing them Morale to fuel some of these powerful skills.

Who is it for: The Lore-master will be the class of choice for the player that enjoys using the power of ancient lore to aid their allies and hinder their foes. Steeped in the histories of Middle-earth Lore-masters are able to aid their fellows in recovering from maladies caused by the forces of the Dark Lord. They can also use their knowledge to daze, harm, or hinder their enemies, as well as give of themselves to strengthen another. Some Lore-masters are even said to be able to communicate with animals and request their aid. A Lore-master’s combat style is anchored in the power of knowledge and using it intelligently to defeat evil.

This class was inspired by Elrond Halfelven, Elf-lord, and Master of Rivendell.

One of the best solo Lord of the Rings Online classes, even thou, not nearly as good as it was somewhere between 2007-2011.

Minstrel

Class Difficulty: Moderate

Role: Healer

Available to: Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man

Gameplay: Minstrels are known for their healing abilities, and are capable of dealing respectable damage with War-speech. They have a variety of support skills and special Ballads. Using a Ballad unlocks more potent Ballads, which culminate with powerful Anthems. In Fellowships, a Minstrel keeps allies healed and supported.

Lore: Middle-earth is a land deeply infused with music, and true Minstrels are skilled at tapping into that power. They weave songs and tales so stirring that their companions’ morale will not fail, and they will be driven to perform greater feats of prowess. They can even utter words of true power, and ward against the forces of darkness with their Anthems.

Who is it for: The Minstrel will be the class of choice for players who want to aid their friends, inspiring them to keep going through the darkest of times. With a vast repertoire of tales both fair and foul, a Minstrel restores the morale of her fellows, as well as causing enemies to despair. Though able to wield weapons, she prefers to let her words, rather than her sword, speak for her. A Minstrel’s style of combat is based on maintaining hope no matter what the odds.

This class was inspired by Lúthien Tinúviel, whose Elven voice beguiled friend and foe alike.

Rune-Keeper

Class Difficulty: Moderate

Role: Damage/Healer

Available to: Dwarf, Elf, High Elf

Gameplay: Rune-keepers must choose during each battle to focus on damaging skills or healing skills. Either choice shifts their Attunement, unlocking more potent skills, but the choice also restricts access to other skills. In addition, they have support skills that may always be used. In Fellowships, a Rune-keeper keeps allies healed, or deals significant damage to foes.

Lore: Rune-keepers are gifted linguists and masters of true names. With this knowledge, a Rune-keeper crafts powerful rune-words that help the Free Peoples. Through unparalleled mastery of Angerthas and Tengwar runes, a Rune-keeper evokes much more than a normal scribe. Dagor runes deal with battle, Nestad with healing, and Thalas with support.

Who is it for: The Rune-keeper is the class of choice for the player looking to damage foes and aid allies. Their kind had a hand in curiosities like moon-letters and marvels like the west gate to Moria. In these troubled times, even these normally secluded linguists have stepped up to fight against the Enemy. A Rune-keeper’s style of combat involves staying out of harm’s way, and taking on a damaging or inspiring role as circumstances dictate.

The class is inspired by the master Elf-smith Celebrimbor, whose skill with runes of power was unparalleled.

Warden

Class Difficulty: Advanced

Role: Defence

Available to: Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man

Gameplay: Wardens are mobile melee combatants who use Javelins for initiating combat and against ranged foes. Their unique Warden Shield and a variety of defensive skills allow them to stay in the fight longer than most. Basic Warden skills build up their Gambit chain, which can be spent to unleash special Gambit skills. In Fellowships, a Warden forces enemies to attack themself, so their more fragile allies will not be harmed by the foes.

Lore: The Warden patrols the borders of civilized lands, preventing the encroachment of fell creatures from the Wild. They limit themselves to medium armor, so they can travel swiftly and silently to defend those they protect from threats. Wardens all have some military training and have mastered a style of combat that uses combinations of basic attacks to create masterful Gambits.

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Who is it for: The Warden is the class of choice for players that enjoy defending their allies by taking the brunt of an attacker’s aggression. Their style of combat involves linking complex maneuvers to produce a Gambit, allowing Wardens to attract the attention of foes, deal with incoming damage, and dish out some of their own as well.

The class was inspired by the march warden of Lothlórien, Haldir, and his brothers Rúmil and Orophin.

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One of the best solo Lord of the Rings Online classes, even thou it is still great, its best time was somewhere between 2011-2015.