When you are about to begin your journey through Middle-earth, it is best to have a powerful commander by your side who is able to cope with all this and successfully fulfill his duty. It doesn't matter if the commander is one you already know from the books or the movies or if you're trying out a new faction for a change. In this article, we have gathered The 10 best commanders in the game The Lord of the Rings: War to help you.
We consider these commanders to be the best in the game, not just because they have a exceptional skill setbut also because their stats are above average. They have been divided into two sections, on the one hand there are the "good" factions and on the other the "bad" ones.
The best commanders for the factions of good
Eowyn
Eowyn, the daughter of Eomund, is a powerful commander with truly remarkable equipment beyond able to lead the troops of the good faction. It is also extremely fast when moving around the map.
Drive type: Balanced
Base stats:
- Power: 80
- Speed: 107
- Concentration: 71
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1,75 / level
- Speed: + 1,54 / level
- Concentration: + 1,03 / level
Abilities:
- Shield Maiden: Vital Attack, Defensive Stance
- Rohirrim: Cleave, Excellence in Horsemanship
- Dernhelm: Giant Slayer
- White Lady of Rohan: Frontline Rescue, Nobility
In the early stages of the game, you will want to go all out and each of the skills, starting with Shield Maiden and Life Strike, all the way to Frontline Rescue and Nobility.
Aragorn II
Aragorn II, son of Arathorn II and Gilraen, is a warrior whose actions speak louder than words. His abilities are equally noteworthy, making him one of the best commanders to join your Fellowship.
Drive type: Balanced
Basic statistics:
- Power: 96
- Speed: 89
- Concentration: 70
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1 / level
- Speed: + 1,62 / level
- Concentration: + 1,01 / level
Abilities:
- Anduril: Sacrifice the Weak, Weapons Expert
- Chieftain of the Dunedain: Fighting Training, Well Prepared
- Wader: Precise Strike, Raid
- Hidden Heir: Splendor of the Sun and Moon, Nobility
As with Eowyn, you should bet on each of the skills, as they are all just as good depending on the situation.
Ori
Ori is another Commander who not interested in battles, but in advice. It also grants great passive stats, and although it is a "peaceful" unit, it can increase the army's Attack through its Musician ability.
Drive type: Balanced / Tip Master
Base stats:
- Power: 82
- Speed: 55
- Concentration: 79
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1.49 / level
- Speed: + 0,9 / level
- Concentration: + 2,03 / level
Abilities:
- Clerk: Lucid, Inquisitive
- Musician: Relief, Head Level
- Durin's Blood: Whirlwind, All there is to do
- Lonely Mountain Warrior: Longbeard, Giant Slayer
You should go for Musician first, and then slowly go towards the latest skills, Longbeard and Giant Slayer.
Gandalf the White
We know the story of Gandalf the Gray, and we also know a thing or two about Gandalf the White, but what's not obvious is that this unit is incredibly powerful. In the original story, Gandalf the Gray is revived as Gandalf the White after destroying the Balrog of Morgoth.
Drive type: Strategist / Control
Base stats:
- Power: 80
- Speed: 81
- Concentration: 109
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1.15 / level
- Speed: + 1,32 / level
- Concentration: + 2,8 / level
Abilities:
- Mage: Connoisseur of Pipe Weed, Surge
- White Rider: Riding, Reinforcement
- The Target: Magic Barrier, Clue Strike
- White Council: High Alert, Champion of Light
Once you get it, you'll want to level up his Magician skill, as crowd control is excellent. Next, you'll need to work towards the Horse skill while leveling up everything in between.
Haldir [Elves]
Although he follows Galadriel's instructions, Haldir is more than capable of being a great unit, possibly even better than her. Haldir isn't just your typical Marquis of Lothlorien, he's the best; his skills prove it too, making him a balanced unit with an amazing team.
Drive type: Balanced
Base stats:
- Power: 829
- Speed: 77
- Concentration: 65
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1,78 / level
- Speed: + 1,26 / level
- Concentration: + 1,06 / level
Skills:
- Lorien Dealer: Sacrifice the Weak, Elite
- Guide: Armed Escort, Foresight
- Wood Elf: Beast Training, Agility in the Forest
- Galadhrim: Strengthen, Shield Training
All of Haldir's abilities are great, and all of them focus on dealing damage or increasing their battle stats.
The best commanders for the Evil factions
Maltok
This commander is an amazing Tier 1 character because performs very well as a Leader and has extremely high base stats. He's also extremely fast, making him a great unit to lead in battle.
Drive type: Leader
Basic statistics:
- Power: 65
- Speed: 92
- Concentration: 71
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1.3 / level
- Speed: + 1,84 / level
- Concentration: + 1,56 / level
Skills:
- Pursuer: Deepen Wounds, Overwhelm
- Easter: Alliance of Evil, Iron Guard
- Questioner: Laceration, Immobilization
- Warg Trailer: Healing Warg, Tame Beasts
His skills they work great in the early game.
Shark
Sharku is a great starting commander for the Orcs, being an incredible unit for Tips and in general, any PvE task you want to complete. Sharku is one of the best commanders you can get if you want a T1 commander who is reliable throughout the game.
Drive type: Strategist / Advice Master
Basic statistics:
- Power: 57
- Speed: 88
- Concentration: 87
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 0,82 / level
- Speed: + 1,76 / level
- Concentration: + 1,58 / level
Abilities:
- Arsonist: Fire, Fuel
- Warband Leader: Logistics, Collector
- Conspirator: Betrayal, Deception
- Trainer Warg: Healing Warg, Tame Beasts
Sharku is a commander ideal to start since it is particularly good and reliable since it can go in any direction you need, depending on what you are going to use. Collector and Warband Leader are always good skills to have.
gorbag
Gorbag is the Orc commander of Mordor that he is not only a survivor, but someone with tremendous battle experience who quickly rose through the ranks.
Drive type: Leader
Basic statistics:
- Power: 85
- Speed: 74
- Concentration: 62
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1.7 / level
- Speed: + 0,93 / level
- Concentration: + 0,9 / level
Abilities:
- Questioner: Laceration, Immobilization
- Old Orc: Clear, Dress Wounds
- Gray Leader: Orc Warlord, March
- Cirith Ungol's Watcher: Fatal Division, Corrupted Curse
No matter which skill you want to choose first, all of them will help you a lot in battle. They are mostly offensive, granting just enough bonus stats to make it fearsome.
Saruman the White
As many know, Saruman is the first of the Istari, the most powerful wizard in Middle Earth.. Fascinated by dark powers, he eventually gave in to temptation and betrayed Gandalf and all his old friends to do so. He is one of the most powerful commanders belonging to the dark factions.
Drive type: Balanced / Control
Base stats:
- Power: 75
- Speed: 45
- Concentration: 108
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1,08 / level
- Speed: + 0,57 / level
- Concentration: + 2,77 / level
Abilities:
- Many-colored: Focus Bolt, Shaky Strike
- Palantir Pourer: Wild Magic, Fanaticism
- Saruman's Voice: Awe, Siphon of Souls, Captain Sharkey Uruk-hai, Officer of Morgul
As with Gandalf the White, each and every one of Saruman's abilities are really good. Upload them according to your needs, since most likely you will be late in unlock Respect 3 with him to access the other abilities.
King of the Dead [Undead]
Last but not least, the King of the Dead, the one who betrayed Isildur when asked to fight Sauron and that he was cursed until he did his duty. He is, as his name also suggests, a Leader, but he also has some pretty good stats and more than average Speed.
Drive type: Leader / Control
Base stats:
- Power: 81
- Speed: 85
- Concentration: 81
Statistics by level:
- Power: + 1,62 / level
- Speed: + 2,18 / level
- Concentration: + 1,02 / level
Abilities:
- Incorporeal: boggle, ghastly presence
- Traitor: Intimidation, Confusion
- Mountain Men: Focusing Anger, Chaotic Retreat
- Army of the Dead: Scared, Dead Men of Dunharrow
All his important skills inflict crowd controls, which makes it a really cool unit for the endgame in particular. Although it offers something quite interesting at its maximum Traitor level, it can be double-sided depending on the strategy. He is an exceptional commander, but requires some planning to function properly.
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