Champions of Norrath: Return to Arms is a video game created by Snowblind Studios and published by Sony Online Entertainment. It was only developed for the PlayStation 2 gaming console from Sony and published in 2005. The game is classed as an action title with a dark medieval theme that sought to introduce some light role playing game elements and. It is played from a third person perspective.

The game is a direct prequel of Lands of Everquest and the action is set in the EverQuest universe. There is an evil power, Innoruuk, which is planning to take over the entire world by gaining access to all the Planes of Power so as to ascend to ultimate power. The quest that the player undertakes is to confront this giant evil. Most reviewers stated that the story of the game was rather weak, with forgettable characters and uninterested levels.

The level up elements and the weapon selection in the game are well done and there are varied enemies that require varied tactics in order to be taken down. The combat in the game might be its strong suit but the spell based combat is also very well implemented.

The game has spawned a successful sequel and the developers are suggesting that every player completes the game so that he can import his character in Realms of Everquest.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Defeating the Dragon

In the Plain of Fire you will fight an extremely difficult Boss. An easy way to defeat him requires two players. Have one player hit the dragon so it will chase him or her. Have the player who hit the dragon stay a few inches away from it. The dragon will then breathe fire on that player. Have the other player kill the dragon. The dragon will not turn on the other player. You should have a weaker player kill the dragon so that they get more experience. You can also try using the player with the best melee damage, although a single player can do this trick as well. You must wait until the Dragon begins to take in air. When this happens, attack the dragon's side. Never attack the face or back of the dragon, as it has a powerful bite and tail wipe attack.

In the Plane of Fire when you have to kill the dragon, the key is to not stop moving until he does, and even then not for a long time. Throw things at him or get him in the side. However, this takes a very long time to be effective. This trick will only work if you have lots of ammunition. It is best used with the Vah Shir Berserker, or if you have hundreds of arrows for a different class. While running away from the dragon, try to run in a counter-clockwise direction. When you come to the portal, run behind it but stop a few feet after. Do not under any circumstances go out into the open. The dragon will be stuck on the other side of the portal, leaving you free to shoot or throw things at him. The choice is a Vah Shir Berserker with the Summon Axe ability. By doing this, you will not run out of ammunition as long as you have mana.

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