'According to Glóin, it seems the advance of the Gabil'akkâ has stalled upon the battlefield. The enemy is too deeply-entrenched around Zudramdân and regrettably, their defences have held against our assaults. We have found ourselves in bloody stalemate, and I have no doubt this is what Gorgar sought all along.

'Gorgar has all of his Orcs, all of his defences, and all of his tricks to bring to bear against us from Mount Gundabad. There is no Erebor for us to retreat to in Elderslade—our only defences are our axes and these old ruins, and we have meagre supplies if we hope to outlast the enemy.

'A stalemate means only one thing, ${PLAYER}, and that is the defeat of the Gabil'akkâ.

'Hope is not yet lost, though. My scouts have discovered weaknesses in the Orcs' defences at Zudramdân, namely a trench-tunnel known as Ushkútoz that they use to swiftly move forces to either side of the old ruins. With your aid and a bit of luck, we might turn Gorgar's overconfidence to our advantage.

'Glóin speaks highly of you, ${PLAYER}. Let us see if his faith is not misplaced!

'There is much to be done!'

Agnar Brokentooth can be found at Ifbar-athrâkh.

You have aided Agnar's companions and scouted much of the battlefield in the War of Three Peaks. You should report to Agnar Brokentooth.

Objectives

• Talk to Agnar Brokentooth

Agnar Brokentooth can be found at Ifbar-athrâkh.

Agnar, Lági, and Reithvald are ready to launch an attack on Ushkútoz in hopes of assassinating the Orc-captain, Kraznákh. You should talk to Agnar Brokentooth when you are prepared.

Objectives

• Talk to Agnar Brokentooth

Agnar Brokentooth can be found outside the western entrance to Ushkútoz.

You have succeeded in defeating Kraznákh and undermining Gorgar's plans to keep the Gabil'akkâ locked in a bloody stalemate. You should talk to Agnar.

Objectives

• Talk to Agnar Brokentooth