Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

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Frodo, Samwise, Merry, and Pippin Upgrades

While you will be unable to play as Merry or Pippin until you have completed the main quest, they are unlocked after completion of your quest. The upgrades purchased here must, unfortunately, be purchased for each character individually, and will not affect all four just by purchasing them once.

Cloak of Haldir

Cost	3500
Level Available	3
Moves	Special
Description	Increases the time that a Hobbit is hidden by using his Elven Cloak.
Recommendation	If you plan on using the special move that is available to the Hobbits at all, then this upgrade is a definite must.

Poison Blade

Cost	4000
Level Available	3
Moves	Fierce
Description	A devastating attack that causes continuing damage.
Recommendation	This upgrade can be quite handy if you like to attack enemies once, then run away and hide and let them die. Purchase it after the Cloak of Haldir upgrade.

Cloud of Shadow

Cost	5000
Level Available	5
Moves	Fierce
Description	Generate a poison cloud that causes continuing damage (requires Poison Blade).
Recommendation	This upgrade is a further version of the Poison Blade upgrade, and should be purchased after you obtain Poison Daggers.

Poison Daggers

Cost	5500
Level Available	5
Moves	Ranged
Description	Each dagger that hits a foe causes continuing damage.
Recommendation	This is another upgrade that should be purchased as soon as possible for each Hobbit, as it will allow them to do damage over time with their ranged attacks.

Cloak of Celeborn

Cost	7000
Level Available	6
Moves	Special
Description	Increases the time that a Hobbit is hidden by using his Elven Cloak (requires Cloak of Haldir).
Recommendation	Again, this is an upgrade that is pretty much necessary if you intend to use the special ability of the Hobbits.

Morgul Daggers

Cost	7000
Level Available	7
Moves	Ranged
Description	The most damaging Ranged attack available to the Hobbits.
Recommendation	Morgul Daggers is an absolute must to upgrade to if you use your ranged attacks at all (and we all do...)

Halfling Strength

Cost	5000
Level Available	8
Moves	N/A
Description	Permanently increases your health (requires Strength of the Fellowship).
Recommendation	This is another one of those upgrades that you absolutely need to obtain if you intend to use Hobbits much at all.

Cloud of Rage

Cost	7000
Level Available	9
Moves	Fierce
Description	A most damaging poison cloud that continues to cause damage (requires Cloud of Shadow).
Recommendation	Cloud of Rage is an even stronger version of Cloud of Shadow, and is surprisingly useful; purchase it when it becomes available after all Fellowship upgrades have been obtained.

Baggins Strength

Cost	5000
Level Available	10
Moves	N/A
Description	Permanently increases your health (requires Halfling Strength).
Recommendation	Allowing the Hobbits to take an even greater beating than before; this upgrade should be purchased the moment it is available.

Cloak of Galadriel

Cost	10500
Level Available	10
Moves	Special
Description	Increases the time that the Hobbit is hidden by using their Elven Cloak (requires Cloak of Celeborn).
Recommendation	This is another upgrade that most certainly should be made when available.

Strength of the Gaffer

Cost	25000
Level Available	10
Moves	N/A
Description	Increases the damage of all sword attacks when attacking an enemy from behind.
Recommendation	When used with the Elven Cloak, this ability allows the player to cause serious damage to an unsuspecting enemy.

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