Knock Orcs off ladder
Charge up by holding Y. When you see an Orc, release Y. You will see the Orc falling off the ladder.
Easy experienceUse the following trick to level up the hobbits. After Palantir of Sauron or Saruman is unlocked, choose one of them in cooperative mode. Select two of the hobbits, then enable the "Invincibility" and "Perfect mode" codes. At the end of the level, both characters should have gained two to three levels.
Restoring health at checkpointWhen you return to a checkpoint and your life is low, find an enemy and let him kill you. When asked you if you want to try again, answer "Yes". You will start off where you were with full health.
Use spears multiple timesWhen you pick up a spear and throw it at an enemy, stand over them and press R to pull it back out and throw it at another enemy. Note: Once the spear hits the enemy, you only have a few seconds to perform this maneuver. It will work as long as the enemy has not disappeared.
Link movesLearn how to "Link Move" (any special move that requires you to parry first then followed by the combo move). It will immediately place you in Perfect mode.
Purchasing upgradesWhen you have the option to purchase new skills, make sure you get the skill that allows you longer life, then purchase skills for the entire team starting at level 2 and working up to level 8 first.
Sam: Special moveUse the following trick if you are having trouble killing the fat Orcs in levels such as Escape From Osilgiath and Cirith Ungol. While you are Sam, you can use a special cloaking move that allows you to become invisible for a short amount of time. You can activate this cloak by pressing L + R while standing still. While you have the cloak on, you can use an instant killing move that is very effective against any Orc, including the fat ones. However, you must use this while you are close to the Orc that you are trying to kill. Sam is very slow while he has the cloak on, and it may run out of energy before you get to your target. With the cloak on, get behind the enemy that you are attempting to kill, then press R. The Orc will die instantly, but you will become visible afterwards -- use it wisely. Note: This move does not work on the boss Orc at the end of the Cirith Ungol level, when you are trying to get Frodo out of the tower.
Gandalf: Special moveIf you are having trouble completing some of the levels featuring Gandalf, try using his shield special move. While are playing as Gandalf, press L + R to trigger the shield into action. This blocks you from a wide range of attacks, including arrows. You can also move wile using it, however just like Sam's special move it will slow Gandalf down. You can upgrade this shield (as well as Sam's cloak) to last longer and be stronger. Note: This may not block all physical attacks or ranged attacks (for example, an Ent stepping on Gandalf, a troll falling on Gandalf, or a catapulted rock hitting Gandalf).
Defeating championsWhen up against Orc, Dead, Easterling, or any other champion, the easiest way to defeat them is to take advantage of corners. Rush, parry, and attack the champion back into a corner. Continue with Fierce Attacks. The champion will not be able to go anywhere, and will not have enough room to regain balance when knocked over. Hack away at them, and do not stop. This is especially useful in the King of the Dead level, when the third Bone Wall appears towards the end, after the mist. Three champions emerge after the initial battle. Attract one into the corner back behind and to your right, and hack away. Do this with all three, and you will save time and health.
Outnumbered battlesDo not be a hero. When outnumbered, immediately press A(3) for speed attacks, then when you have some room, press Y(2) to use a fierce combo or perform your special moves. Do this enough times and you will enter Perfect mode.
Killing enemiesA great way to kill a vast amount of enemies is to use the speed attack as much as possible while moving frequently. For example, when surrounded by Orcs, rapidly press A while moving around to knock enemies to the ground, kill them, and enter into Perfect mode faster. This is a great strategy to prevent back attacks and when you are greatly outnumbered.
Multi-player mode: Double killIn co-operative multi-player mode, if one player you starts to do a Bane (Orc, Warrior, or Sauron's Bane), attack the enemy that the other player is using the Bane on to get two kills. Note: The other player will get a Perfect while you will get either a Fair, Good, or Excellent.
