War of the Ring (Second Edition) expansions
War of the Ring: Lords of Middle-earth vs War of the Ring: Kings of Middle-earth
| Question | War of the Ring: Lords of Middle-earth | War of the Ring: Kings of Middle-earth |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Worth it | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #1 for War of the Ring (Second Edition) | #3 for War of the Ring (Second Edition) |
| What it adds | Figures and rules for Elrond, Galadriel, Smeagol, Gothmog and the Balrog of Moria, alternate Gandalf, Witch-king and Mouth of Sauron, new Elven Ring Keepers and Lesser Minion action dice, and new Companions for the optional Council of Rivendell rules. Also figures for Aragorn and Gandalf the White. | Figures and rules for the Free Peoples sovereigns Theoden, Denethor, Dain, Brand and Thranduil (starting, awakened and corrupted versions per the Limited Edition description), a Sovereign Corruption board, five corrupted sovereign rings, two special action dice, 13 character cards, 19 event cards, and Dark Chieftains for the Shadow. |
| What it fixes | Reddit commenters say it nudges the game's slight Shadow tilt back toward even (a claim another commenter disputes) and adds characters previously only on event cards. | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–4 players | 2–4 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Best for experienced groups | Best for experienced groups |
| What you need | Just the base game | Needs War of the Ring Second Edition (BGG lists it as expanding the second edition). No requirement for Lords or Warriors stated on the pages read. |
| Price guide | — | — |
| More | War of the Ring: Lords of Middle-earth details | War of the Ring: Kings of Middle-earth details |