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Cirith Ungol
Cirith Ungol, the spider lair. If you've got a thing about creepy-crawlies, this dungeon's not for you.
Getting There
Cirith Ungol lies due east of Minas Anor. It is just north of Mordor, along the western edge of a mountain range.
Wilderness Level
There is nothing of interest on the surface. The wilderness level for Cirith Ungol is 100% mountain range.
The Dungeon
Single-tile-width passageways formed by mountains and *filled* with deep pits (not the trap kind) and webs. This dungeon is somehow filled with poisonous matters, so poison resistance is a must.
Cirith Ungol spans dungeon levels 25-50 (1250'-2500').
The Monsters
Orcs, evil humanoids and the occasional undead inhabit this dungeon. As you get deeper, you'll start encountering worms and (of course) lots of spiders.
Boss Monsters
At level 50, you will face Shelob, Spider of Darkness.
Shelob is an enormous bloated spider, the last daughter of Ungoliant the Unlight. Her poison is legendary, as is her ego. She normally guards the pass through Cirith Ungol, but occasionally goes out foraging for food to feed her voracious appetite.
Shelob casts spells which cause mortal wounds, blind, confuse or create traps. Shelob has two poisonous melee attacks.
General Advice
Getting around in this dungeon is a *pain* on account of all the webs, and the dig spells don't work against them. So you should bring a sturdy pick.
Side note: In LotR, a magic sword (Sting) was an excellent tool for cutting through webs. Not so in TOME.