While I’m not planning on doing much of anything with this year’s Yule Festival in LOTRO, I was glad to get this new mount from a hobbit present. It’s a different kind of horse model that — I think — has only been seen as a variety in a supporter pack before. Big fluffy feet horses, that’s the life for me.
The first zone of this year’s expansion dumps us into the Moulder-wood, an obviously Last of Us-inspired region full of creeping fungus that’s taking over everything and everyone. However, I started to notice that I was really struggling in fights, especially against some of the tougher mobs. I was hoping to skate through this part, but it became clear I needed to suck it up and go back to Rivendell to do something I’ve been putting off for a full expansion now — I needed to update my legendary items and eek out a little more power. Man, this system sucks.
At least I got to pause and soak up the sheer colors and more welcoming atmosphere for a minute. And the detour was worth it, because when I went back to Umbar, I was a good deal stronger with updated traceries, essences, and the like.
One thing I like to do when I go through new expansions is to cobble together an outfit from drops and quest rewards. So far, the main style of gear is pretty attractive to my eyes, so I dyed it burgundy and kept an eye out for complementing pieces.
Nothing like a quest where a weird gollum-like dude prompts you to eat a variety of possibly poisonous mushrooms… for science! Or entertainment!
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