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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Keyboard & Controller Controls
War in the North is a three-player co-op action RPG, and it switches between melee and ranged on the mouse wheel — the skills in your HUD change with the mode. WBIE's manual prints the keyboard table and an Xbox 360 diagram; the pad bindings below are the ones that diagram names in words.
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All The Lord of the Rings: War in the North controls
24 default keybinds across 4 categories. Most can be reassigned in The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's control settings. Switch to Gamepad to see Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck buttons side by side.
+ 1 more control in the table below
+ 1 more control in the table below
Interface 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Context-specific Actions | E |
| Inventory, Items, Skills, Quests and Stats | Tab |
| Call Ally to Attack | C |
| Call Ally to Defend | Z |
| View Compass and Quest Log | Q |
| Pause Menu | Esc |
| Chat (multiplayer only) | T |
Combat 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Basic Melee Attack | LMB |
| Heavy Melee Attack | RMB |
| Switch Between Ranged and Melee | Wheel |
| Critical Strike (when available) | RMB |
| Block (hold) | Ctrl |
| Zoom (ranged mode) | RMB |
Skills & Items 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Character Skill | 1 |
| Use Health Potion | 5 |
| Heavy Weapon Skill | 2 |
| Area Attack | 3 |
| Use Power Potion | 6 |
| Beleram Attack (when available) | 4 |
Movement 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | WthenAthenSthenD |
| Look | Mouse |
| Sprint (hold) | Shift |
| Dodge | Space |
| Center the Camera | G |
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Interface 1
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Context-specific Actions | A✕A |
Combat 2
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Basic Melee Attack | X■X |
| Heavy Melee Attack | Y▲Y |
Movement 3
| Action | XboxPlayStationSteam Deck |
|---|---|
| Move | L-Stick |
| Look | R-Stick |
| Dodge | B●B |
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for The Lord of the Rings: War in the North?
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, a rpg game, uses 24 default keybinds across 4 categories — on keyboard and controller. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap The Lord of the Rings: War in the North controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Does The Lord of the Rings: War in the North support a controller?
- Yes — The Lord of the Rings: War in the North has full gamepad support. The Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Deck button maps are shown on this page alongside the keyboard controls.
- Which platforms do these The Lord of the Rings: War in the North controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North also released on Xbox and PlayStation, and this page carries those controller bindings too. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official The Lord of the Rings: War in the North resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Lord of the Rings: War in the North or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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