Roving Threats
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Description
- Roving Threats (RT) are a new type of high-level, landscape content (i.e. not a dungeon or instance) designed for player groups in Fellowships and Small Fellowships. They were introduced with Update 15 and are expected to be expanded in future updates.
- Roving Threats are often compared to Warbands tech, but are different. In particular, there are two distinct groups of Roving Threats, those in Eriador and those in Gondor. In Eriador, the Roving Threats appear in NON-mounted combat areas, while in Gondor, the areas where they appear are open to Mounted Combat.
Spawning cycles
- These enemies can appear randomly in one of multiple locations (see area lists below), but they will only change their location once a day. Each area has a number of established spawn locations. At the start of each day, each Roving Threat is assigned a particular spawn area for the day. It "paces" in that small area, but doesn't go far. When defeated, it respawns in that same area (currently after about 5 minutes). Once you know the location for a Roving Threat for the day, it will always be there. As usual, a "day" begins at 03:00 Server Time.
Abilities
- Each Roving Threat has a set of unique abilities, providing a greater challenge than Warbands, for the most part. For example, the spider Scythe-jaw will apply a poison that instantly defeats players upon expiring. Roving Threats are labelled as Rare Arch-nemeses, and therefore it is recommended to fight them with a group. Some of them may be taken on solo by skilled players, but their large Morale pools ensure that this will take a large amount of time.
- A hint for small groups who do happen to have a Lore-master with them would be to use the bear as a tank. Many special abilities of the Roving Threats are not used against pets.That would require the Lore-master to make use of the blue line as to make the bear sturdier to tank but an added benefit is that the Common damage type that pets have is actually the one which the majority of RTs are most vulnerable to.
Roving Threats by Area
Central Gondor
- In Central Gondor, each Roving Threat has a daily quest related to it which is NOT automatically bestowed upon encountering it, but must be unlocked by achieving a sufficient rank of Reputation with the faction residing in the Area the Roving Threat is in. Each quest is given by a different individual after you have achieved the appropriate reputation.
- Central Gondor Roving Threats are listed by reputation level. Tier 1 requires acquaintance; Tier 2 requires friend; Tier 3 requires ally with the particular area. [This is old information, reputation is no longer needed (might need acquintance though?).] You must finish the local location's quests to unlock the local Roving Threat quests.
Ringló Vale
Roving Threats
- T1 - Scythe-jaw (Spider) -- Quest requires acquaintance status with the Men of Ringló Vale - Quest giver: Candúr
- T2 - Gundash (Troll) -- Quest requires friend status with the Men of Ringló Vale - Quest giver: Laerind
- T3 - Du-kalon (Oathbreaker) -- Quest requires friend status with the Men of Ringló Vale - Quest giver: Arvaethor
Spawning locations
- To the west of Ethring, near Skorneval [71.7S, 52.0 W]
- On the southern shore of the lake, east of the Lumber Camp [72.0 S, 48.6W]
- On a glade to the south-east of Ethring [73.7S, 49.2W]
- In the southern part of the area, near the border to Dor-en-Ernil [76.3S, 50.4W]
- Inside the cave of Nimrond [70.3S, 47.6W]
- On top of a cliff east of The Crossing Hall [72.3S, 48.6W]
- In Gríshru [70.3S, 47.4W]
Dor-en-Ernil
Roving Threats
- T1 - Anbúrz (Half-troll) -- Quest requires acquaintance status with the Men of Dor-en-Ernil - Quest giver: Erchar
- T2 - Ripper (Dragon) -- Quest requires friend status with the Men of Dor-en-Ernil - Quest giver: Herion
- T3 - Keterang (Haradrim) -- Quest requires ally status with the Men of Dor-en-Ernil - Quest giver: Erchar
Spawning locations
- In the woods in the northern parts of the zone [77.7S, 50.2W]
- On the road near Tungobel [78.3S, 49.0W]
- Just south of the beacon of Dol Brannor [79.4S, 48.0W]
- At the beach to the west of Linhir [81.3S, 47.1W]
- On the same beach, a little to the north-west [81.4S, 48.0W]
- Upon a hill in the southern part of the area [83.0S, 50.8W]
- Near Lang Boha [83.1S, 49.3W]
Lebennin
Roving Threats
- T1 - Luruyak (Haradrim) -- Quest requires acquaintance status with the Men of Lebennin - Quest giver: Nimithil
- T2 - Abrakhôr (Corsair) -- Quest requires friend status with the Men of Lebennin - Quest giver: Milonnen
- T3 - Render (Dragon) -- Quest requires ally status with the Men of Lebennin - Quest giver: Milonnen
Spawning locations
- In the forest to the west of Aerthir [84.1S, 41.7W]
- To the north of Erynos [79.0S, 33.6W]
- Near the river to the east of Ost Anglebed [78.5S, 35.5W]
- On a large island in the Ethir Anduin [85.6S, 44.8W]
- Another, smaller island near the northern banks of the Anduin [84.6S, 43.9W]
- On a bluff near the river to the south of Malbarth [80.8S, 40.8W]
- Along the banks of the Anduin east of the Ruins of Ethillorn [83.5S, 44.2W]
Eastern Gondor
- In Eastern Gondor (South Ithilien), like Eriador, the Roving Threat Quest is bestowed by the Roving Threat Quartermaster, Nanoth in Bâr Húrin.
- They are listed here by how many
Gift-giver's Brand you get for completing the quest. The small fellowship RTs give 1 Brand, larger fellowship RTs give 3 Brands while raid RTs give 5 Brands.
South Ithilien
- Morgrish (Half-troll) - 1
- Shardrágh (Troll) - 3
- Kethat-sai (Mûmak) - 5
Spawning locations
- SW South Ithilien [76.9S, 17.4W]
- Just west of Harlanc [76.7S, 12.3W]
- To the north-east of Ost Sarram [75.9S, 14.4W]
- In the valley north of Brangobel [70.0S, 10.2W]
- Near Barad Nemorn, the tower overlooking the Anduin [68.9S, 9.8W]
- Along the north-eastern shore of the river to the west of Faramir's Lookout [66.3S, 8.8W]
- Next to the shore of the Morgulduin [64.8S, 3.9W]
- At the end of the valley east of Bâr Húrin [71.9S, 8.1W]
- Near the eastern barricade in the Court of Isildur [62.6S, 6.4W]
- On top of the Great Bridge, pacing back and forth [63.0S, 9.8W]
Western Gondor
- In Western Gondor, the Roving Threat Quest is bestowed by the Roving Threat Quartermaster, Aelnir in Dol Amroth.
- They are listed here by how many Gift-giver's Brand you get for completing the quest. The small fellowship RTs give 1 Brand, larger fellowship RTs give 3 Brands.
Dol Amroth
Roving Threats
- Skorkaz (Oathbreaker) - 1
- Haldalona (Darkwater) - 1
- Amorchant (Dragon) - 3
- Gundlag (Troll) - 3
- Mota (Corsair) - 3
Spawning locations
- To the west of Sardol, across the river [60.1S, 70.9W]
- South-east of the Hill of Erech up the slope south of Hemokh [60.3S, 64.4W]
- East of the Corsair camp in Tathrendalf, along the edge of the marsh [62.2S, 55.8W]
- Up on the slope to the west of Dínadab [62.8S, 61.1W]
- North-east of Calembel, on a hill above Old Snapper [65.8S, 53.9W]
- In the woods to the north of Abedec's Watch [78.7S, 69.0W]
- In front of the entrance to the caverns of Emyn Ernil [77.0S, 68.7W]
- On the field to the south-west of the western gate of Dol Amroth [76.8S, 73.1W]
- To the west of Makham Mijann, north of the river [71.2S, 64.6W]
- To the east of Makham Mijann, north of the river [71.4S, 61.0W]
The Wastes
- In The Wastes, all Roving Threat Quests are Landscape Quests.
- They are listed here by how many Gift-giver's Brand you get for completing the quest. The small fellowship RTs give 1 Brand, larger fellowship RTs give 3 Brands.
The Wastes
Roving Threats
- Tumoz the Fume (Dragon) - 3
- Marzgurúd (Troll) - 3
- Ephalzôr (Corsair) - 3
- Dorthanír (Oathbreaker) - 3
- Gaergarch the Thirsty (Spider) - 3
Spawning locations
- To the west of Haerondir, [37.3S, 14.6W]
- To the West of the Store House Ruins, [35.0S, 12.3W]
- North West of the Store House Ruins, [34.3S, 11.6W]
- North of Tham Durlan, [33.3S, 8.2W]
- In Lang Rhuven, [32.5S, 0.6E]
- To the west, and a little north, of Dol Acharn, [30.5S, 3.5W]
Map
Eriador
- In Eriador, each Roving Threat has a quest available from the Roving Threat Quartermaster in its particular region. (Current regions are Evendim, the North Downs, Forochel, the Misty Mountains, and Angmar.)
- These areas are of a much lower level than the Roving Threats' level 100 Quests, typically 40-50. Therefore players have tended to "move-on," consequently when a level 100 player first re-enters the region, they will receive a landscape quest to visit a particular NPC and assist them with these Roving Threats. Note that most of these Roving Threats can easily "one-shot" most non-level 100 players.
- Each quest awards one to three Gift-giver's Brand. The introductory quest does not award a brand.
- Since the Roving Threat creatures can be defeated multiple times, in Eriador, the Roving Threat quests also reset on a daily basis. Therefore the Gift-giver's Brand rewards are limited from "farming."
Angmar
Roving Threats
- Ashthrok (Fire troll) - 1
- Khruthakh (Armour) - 1
- Shakatrog (Olog-hai) - 1
- Ulkharn (Rogmul) - 3
- Vélnas (Nameless) - 3
- Amardam (Caerog) - 3
Spawning locations
- In the northern part of Himbar, near the spider-pit [11.3N, 27.1W]
- In the south-western part of Himbar, near the overlook of Imlad Balchorth [8.8N, 28.7W]
- North-east of Grishbalt, on a drop-off overlooking the camp [3.2N, 24.2W]
- On the eastern rim of the warg pit in Gorothlad [0.8N, 20.8W]
- In Fasach-larran East of the entrance to Morfil, along the southern cliff [0.6N, 35.9W]
- Fasach-Falroid [4.8N, 34.7W]
- Along the western shore of lake Duvuinen in Eastern Malenhad [0.8N, 28.6W]
- On an island in lake Duvuinen Epilogue: Amardam [0.9N, 27.2W]
- Western Malenhad [2.2N, 32.0W]
- In the south-western part of Nan Gurth [5.7N, 23.4W]
- In the eastern part of Nan Gurth, east of Barad Gúlaran [7.1N, 20.1W]
Evendim
Roving Threats
Spawning Locations
- [16.1S, 75.2W]
- [9.0S, 74.1W]
- [7.4S, 72.8W]
- [6.1S, 73.9W]
- [18.6S, 70.2W]
- [5.0S, 68.4W]
- [15.3S, 64.4W]
- [16.7S, 64.1W]
- [5.8S, 61.4W]
- [16.6S, 69.7W]
Forochel
Roving Threats
- Krevchal (Gauradan) - 1
- Mustarka (Wight) - 1
- Gronkerna (Mammoth) - 3
- Ukko Surma (Ice Giant) - 3
Spawning locations
- On the shore to the north-east of Sûri-kylä [20.6N, 69.4W]
- On a slope above the worm pit in Jä-rannit [17.7N, 67.0W]
- Along the southern shore of the bay west of Vesi-paistâ, at the top of a slope up from the water [12.6N, 80.4W]
- North of The Lonesome Stones[14.2N, 74.4W]
- To the east of Pynti-peldot, on a cliff to the south-west of Karhu-leiri [12.3N, 66.7W]
- To the North west of Voi-teltta [10.6N, 72.7W]
- Along the southern cliff just west of Leijona-kotin [5.5N, 74.5W]
- In the middle of the ice field just north of the giant lair of Jotunstath in Talvi-muri [16.7N, 86.3W]
- In a snow field to the east of Norsu-leiri in Itä-mâ [7.9N, 77.0W]
- Slightly northeast of Zigilgund [10.8N, 79.5W]
- At the 2nd U in the Name Kuru-Leiri on the map [18.7N, 85.2W]
Misty Mountains
Roving Threats
Spawning locations
- In a cul de sac just north of Vindurhal (drop down) [21.9S, 4.4E]
- Upper High Pass [22.5S, 4.1E ]
- Just north-east of Hrimbarg, in the south-east corner of Northern High Pass [23.5S, 7.2E]
- Just in the gap to the west before you go into Hrimbarg in the Northern High Pass [24.4S, 6.2E]
- To the south-west of Starkath, near the mammoth herd [22.0S, 7.4E]
- South of the peak at the top of the dead end ramp in High Crag [25.4S, 0.1E]
- North of Greybough End in the Giant Halls [31.1S, 3.3E]
- East of the "land bridge" bisecting the tarn, on top of the bluff across from the mammoth herd and campsite fire in Southern High Pass [27.8S, 7.6E]
- Just south of Northtarn in Southern High Pass [28.1S, 7.2E]
- At Caldwell Pool [22.7S, 1.2E]
North Downs
Roving Threats
- Valikas (Earth-kin) - 1
- Dúrlum (Oathbreaker) -1
- Rotspittle (Dragon) - 3
Spawning Locations
- [11.4S, 58.4W]
- [12.2S, 57.9W]
- [9.7S, 56.2W]
- [7.0S, 53.6W]
- [13.8S, 53.1W]
- [9.6S, 52.3W]
- [11.0S, 47.3W]
- [5.8S, 46.3W]
- [8.1S, 37.5W]
- [8.7S, 36.2W]
- [8.5S, 33.0W]
Rhovanion
Southern Mirkwood
Roving Threats
- Thorang (Armour) - 1
- Helchurth (Cargûl) - 1
- Woe-weaver (Spider) - 3
- Ghámgur (Gorthorog) - 3
Spawning Locations
- [13.4S, 59.0W]
- [15.8S, 58.3W]
- [19.0S, 56.3W]
- [16.1S, 53.5W]
- [18.2S, 48.7W]
- [19.3S, 46.7W]
- [15.8S, 46.5W]
- [12.8S, 43.7W]
Roving Threat Quartermaster
Roving Threat Quartermasters can be found in regions where Roving Threats have been included. They offer quests to defeat these creatures on a daily basis. They also redeem Gift-giver's Brand for First Age Weapons and random other items.
Eriador
- Angmar - Cánnakh (at Aughaire, in the tent near the Reflecting Pool) [0.4N, 39.5W]
- Evendim - Brangil (at Tinnudir, just south of Calenglad) [12.7S, 67.3W]
- Forochel - Ostasänt (at Sûri-kylä, just south of the Milestone) [18.8N, 71.0W]
- Misty Mountains - Authi (at Gloin's Camp, by the Task Board) [24.7S, 4.1W]
- The North Downs - Othwen (at Esteldín, near the Reflecting Pool in the central court [9.5S, 41.4W]
Rhovanion
- Southern Mirkwood - Gellamiel (at Ost Galadh in the south-eastern corner, next to the trainers) [14.5S, 50.9W]
Gondor
- Western Gondor - Aelnir (at Dol Amroth, to the right, up the stairs across from the Stable-master) [75.5S, 71.9W]
- Eastern Gondor - Nanoth (at Bâr Húrin, in the crafting area) [72.7S, 12.5W]
- Central Gondor: Quests are offered by other NPCs as you achieve the appropriate Reputation rank.
- Ringló Vale - un-named female at Ethring [72.0S, 50.1W]
- Dor-en-Ernil - un-named female at Linhir [80.7S, 45.3W]
- Pelargir - un-named female at the central courtyard [84.1S, 33.1W]
