9. Frodo Character Guide
Introduction
Frodo is the ring bearer, the most powerful object in all
of middle earth. Frodo wields small swords and daggers,
and is a fairly weak fighter due to the fact that he is a
fighter. Putting on the ring attracts the attention of
Sauron but gives Frodo invisibility, giving him an
advantage over some enemies. Some people dislike playing
Frodo calling him bad, but if you specialize him, he can
be a dangerous character.
Starting Stats and Skills
Primary Stats
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Strength: 16
Accuracy: 18
Health: 18
Defense: 28
Courage: 34
Starting Skills
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The One Ring (1)
Hobbit Appetite (1)
Skills
Active Skills
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1st Tree
The One Ring (Level 1) - Frodo becomes invisible for 10
seconds, +2 per level. +4 damage. Corrupt. 10 spirit.
- If you decide you want to use the one ring, which is one
of Frodo's best abilities, then you will have to raise
this skill. Using the ring is very risky though, because
using it will increase your corruption tremendously. In
order to compensate for the amount of corruption using
the ring produces, you have to balance it out with your
passive skill Resist One Ring. Lower level Frodo's can't
deal with Ringwraiths so use this skill with extreme
caution, especially if you are in a level filled with
Crebain or goblin drummers.
Escape (Level 5) - Frodo rolls away from enemies, stunning
them for 1 second per level. 3 spirit/level.
- A good ability, but it has very limited uses. The stun
isn't that great, and rolling away from enemies doesn't
expediate their deaths. It might be useful to put a few
points into this skill, but it's really not that something
that more than a few points should be dedicated too. Many
people like to use this skill in conjunction with the
passive skill Sneak Attack to do extra damage. You can
roll behind your enemies and then stab them. Personally
I don't like this stragety but you may want to try it
out.
Charge (Level 8) - A running attack that does +2 damage
per level and may stun the foe. 2 spirit/level.
- A good attack, a much better alternative than Escape.
This ability is great for Frodo characters that have to
win a battle without using the ring. The potential to
stun enemies is a valuable skill. Raising this skill up
is a smart decision. This could be made into your main
attack quite easily, and a high level Charge can do
tremendous damage.
2nd Tree
Hobbit Appetite (Level 1) - Heals 25 hit points, +5 per
level. Food restores more hit points. 8 spirit +2/level.
- This is the healing spell of Frodo. Like the other
healing spells of the other characters, raising this
skill doesn't really help your character. Even though
you restore more hit points each time you raise this a
level, you also increase the cost of it it spirit points.
Don't put more than one or a few points into this skill.
Knife Throw (Level 3) - Frodo throws his knife for +1
damage per level. 2 spirit.
- Fairly good ability. The ability to throw a weapon can
be really useful in killing Crebain that Frodo would
normally have to approach. The damage isn't that great,
so putting more than one point into this skill isn't a
very good decision. I would recommend just one point for
most people unless you must have a ranged attack.
Snare (Level 5) - Traps do damage 8, +1 per level. Frodo
may set one trap per 2 levels. 9 spirit.
- Nice skill that can be used very effectively if you
concentrate in it. Putting only a few points into this
skill is foolish, you either have to dedicate a lot to it
or not put any into it. Once you have the ability to
create several traps you can deal serious amounts of
damage to any enemies that hit them. They shoot out 4 little
bolts, so one trap can hit multiple enemies. Remember,
don't just put a few points into this skill, you have
to either put in none or several.
Passive Skills
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1st Tree
Resist One Ring (Level 3) - Lessens Corruption caused by
using the ring 4%/level.
- Only useful if you like to use the One Ring. Some players
might never use the One Ring and the only reason that they
would want to put a point into this skill is to unlock
Strength of the Shire. Putting only a few points into this
skill isn't a very wise choice. If you frequently use the
One Ring, then you should dedicate quite a few points to
this skill and even consider maxing it out.
Strength of the Shire (Level 8) - Frodo regenerates hit
points and spirit, increasing/level.
- A great skill that you don't really notice but still
works well. Putting in just a few points into this skill
will create a noticable difference. The more points the
better for this skill. This is a skill in which you will
want to dump extra points, like Rummage.
2nd Tree
Rummage (Level 2) - Each level makes it more likely Frodo
will find better items
- This is one of Frodo's best skills. Even a point into
this skill will improve your drops. Extra skill points
are well spent when dropped into this valuable skill.
Sneak Attack (Level 5) - Attacking enemies from behind
does +2 damage/level.
- Awesome skill. This skill is extremely useful even without
the One Ring because often times you can work yourself
around an enemy and hit them in the back for extra damage.
This skill really shines though when used in conjunction
with the One Ring. When your enemies can't see you it is
really easy to sneak up behind them and hit them from behind.
If you decide to use the One Ring frequently, I would
recommend putting several points into this ability. If you
decide that you don't want to really use the ring often,
putting in one or a few points into this skill is still
a good idea.
Duck (Level 12) - Frodo takes less damage from attacks,
equivalent to +1 armor per level.
- This is a good ability but you should only dump a few
extra skill points into this category. If you are getting
killed easily, raising this skill could seem like a quick
solution but raising defense or finding a better shield
would be a wiser choice.
Tips and strategies
Primary Statistic: Tie between Defense and Accuracy
Important Statistics: Health, Courage
Least important Statistic: Strength
There are many ways to play the character of Frodo. Here
are some of the types:
Ringuser (Uses the ring to win)
Fighting (Doesn't use the ring)
Trapping (Uses traps, sneakier skills)
Ringuser Frodo
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Using the ring conservatively with Frodo can be a good
stragety but must be uesd very carefully. Using the One
Ring greatly increases your corruption and making a
character that can use the ring safely requires some
stragety. Once you are invisible, backstabbing enemies
can be very easy and can result in tremendous damage.
These character can struggle greatly early on.
Example Ringuser Frodo: (30 skill points)
Active Skills:
The One Ring (5)
Hobbit Appetite (1)
Passive Skills:
Resist One Ring (10) -------- Eventually max this one
Strength of the Shire (1)
Rummage (3)
Sneak Attack (10) -------------- +20 damage
Fighting Frodo
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A Frodo that doesn't use the ring and instead fights like
the other characters can have a harder time winning but
also has some strengths. With this setup you have to worry
about corruption less and you can concentrate your skill
points in other skills.
Example Fighting Frodo: (30 skill points)
Active Skills:
The One Ring (1)
Escape (1)
Charge (6)
Hobbit's Appetite (1)
Passive Skills:
Resist One Ring (1)
Strength of the Shire (5)
Rummage (6)
Sneak Attack (5)
Duck (4)
Trapping Frodo
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A Frodo that uses traps has to be ready to run after
setting the traps. Frodo's that use traps still have to
be able to engage in melee combat, but the traps will
obviously be the focal point of his combat. The only
difficulty with traps is that you have to lead the
enemies into the traps or else they are useless. Setting
a trap while being chased is a good stragety to remedy
this situation.
Example Trapping Frodo: (30 skill points)
Active Skills:
The One Ring (1)
Escape (1)
Charge (5)
Hobbit's Appetite (1)
Snare (12)
Passive Skills:
Resist One Ring (1)
Strength of the Shire (3)
Rummage (2)
Sneak Atack (2)
Duck (2) |
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