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The following is a summary of LOTRO news and events for Monday, May 28th.

Today’s highlights include a developer’s post regarding the undead in LOTRO and also a new guide to Destiny Points.

From the Developers
~ what the LOTRO developers are talking about

• Traditional Undead
  Scenario responds to a player’s request for “traditional” undead monsters, like skeletons and zombies.

  Visually, if you are looking for something akin to zombies and skeletons, Wights are the thing to look for. They come in a variety of forms that scratching the “walking corpse” itch. We also have a variety of spirits - the Fell Spirits, Shades and Dark Waters.

  In terms of actual behavior, the Dead in Tolkien’s Middle Earth aren’t your typical mindless zombies. They are fell spirits forced to dwell within the corpses of long dead men. Barghest are similar to Wights as well, in that they too are inhabitied by fell spirits though not as apparently “undead” as Wights are.

From the Community
~ what the LOTRO community is talking about

• Guide to Destiny Points
  TenTonHammer brings us a guide to Destiny Points. If you’re not quite sure what Destiny Points (generally referred to as DP) are, you’re not alone. Many people are still unsure of what they are and what they do, especially the xp buff. So if you don’t, I highly recommend taking a moment to check out this guide.