Epic Battle: Defence of Minas Tirith

Defence of Minas Tirith
Level:	10 or higher
Size:	Small Fellowship
Cluster:	War for Gondor
Region:	Old Anórien
Area:	Minas Tirith
Location:	[Coordinate 56.3S is off the map (top is 62.2S)]

The Defence of Minas Tirith is an Epic Battle introduced in Update 17.

Difficulty Level

This is a scaled instance, designed for solo, duo or small fellowship (3 players) from level 10-14 and up.
It is available in the Instance Finder and the Road to Battle panel.
Estimated completion time is between 30-45 minutes.

Quests

Quests can only be completed once per day and can be run Solo, Duo or in a Fellowship [100] Epic Battle: Defence of Minas Tirith

Possible side objectives for the Defence of Minas Tirith.

• [100] Awash with Flames
• [100] Beasts of Harad
• [100] Despair in the Streets
• [100] Rain of Death
• [100] Epic Foe: Ahârtal, Hand of the First Blade
• [100] Epic Foe: Raghathai, Faramir's Bane

Deeds

Known Deeds for this instance (usually bestowed upon first entrance) include:

Creatures

These mobs are encountered within:
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The Defence of Minas Tirith Mobs

Walkthrough

The instance wont progress until you talk with Gandalf. He is standing near you as you enter the instance. After a short discussion follow him up the wall and help defend the wall. Waves of orcs will breach the wall and every so often a siege tower will roll up that you must destroy. First destroy the 3 anchor hooks that tether the tower to the outwalls. Next climb aboard the tower and set 3 charges, quickly climbing off.

Side quests will occur every so often. Several of the side quests will take you off the wall and help civilians or soldiers at the ground level, put out fires, clean up the dead or kill infiltrators. A couple side quests involve epic enemies on the wall.

Rewards

All Epic Battles pull from the same rewards pool see Main article: Epic Battle Rewards
Rewards are based on the Medals achieved during the instance. There are four medals; Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum. Higher medals offer better rewards. Most Epic Battles will have a main objective and several side objectives. Each objective completed will give a medal. Players will receive at least 2 medals per instance (2 pool of rewards) but can earn far more. Larger size Epic Battles have more objectives and reward more medals.

There are five rewards given for each Medal:

• Epic Battle Promotion Points for first time Medals or when a higher level Medal is awarded for an objective already complete
• Epic Battle Reward Points to fill the rewards bar for a Jewellery Reward
•  Mark,  Medallion and  Star of Merit for bartering
• Reward boxes (one for each objective you complete) that include more Jewellery, Marks, Medallions, Stars of Merit, Universal Solvent, Stat Tomes, Supreme Essence, Symbols for crafting Legendary Weapons, Steeds and many more items.

Metals	Side quest	Main quest
Gold, Silver and Bronze	Quartermaster's Reward	Gifts of Minas Tirith
Platinum (Rewards Incomparable and Epic)	Quartermaster's Fine Armaments	Treasures of Minas Tirith

Lore

After crushing the Gondorian forces at Osgiliath, the Morgul-host advances quickly across the Pelennor Fields, making for the capital of Gondor - Minas Tirith, the White City, and the seat of power of steward Denethor. Siege machines have been constructed in the ruins of Osgiliath, and Orcs, Haradrim and Easterlings alike now march towards the black outer walls of the great stronghold of Men, under the command of the Black Commander of Mordor - the Witch-king of Angmar. The Nazgûl fly above on their fell steeds and seek to strike terror into the hearts of the defenders, for fear is one of the Enemy's greatest weapons.

But hope is all but lost in Minas Tirith. Previously to the fall of Osgiliath, reinforcements from the southern fiefdoms arrived in the city, lead by Imrahil of Dol Amroth and the lords of the South, amongst them Forlong the Fat of Lossarnach, Duinhir of Blackroot Vale, Golasgil of Anfalas, and Hirluin the Fair of Pinnath Gelin. The White Rider, Mithrandir, rallies the defenders and inspires them to stay strong against the dark tide of Mordor, keeping their spirits high. Aid has also been requested from the Rohirrim, who will surely ride to their allies aid.

Now the enemy assaults the walls, and the soldiers of Gondor must prepare to stand fast and hold their ground, if the White City is to last the night that now darkens the skies above Pelennor Fields...