# The Lord of the Rings Online Update 44.2.1 Release Notes

- Product: The Lord of the Rings Online (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-lord-of-the-rings-online)
- Vendor: Standing Stone Games
- Date: 2025-06-04
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/212500/view/517463774534304309
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- **fixed** — Correct an issue that causes characters and pets to get stuck in a flying animation
- **fixed** — Correct an issue that requires twice-weekly restarts on four of the 64-bit game worlds
- **fixed** — Weaponmaster Mâkhragab was not taking reduced damage during Whirling Death
- **changed** — Reduce the health of Weaponmaster Mâkhragab, Raghtâ Sai, Methân Sai and Kâlach Hûl
- **fixed** — Iti-mêlim can no longer use Terrifying Roar while stealthed
- **changed** — The Serpent's Glare laser will now despawn after 30 seconds and respawn when the boss uses the ability again
- **fixed** — Weaponmaster Mâkhragab and Zidunâm, the Spirit-caller encounters could improperly reset if players wipe just as the boss is defeated
- **fixed** — The Ordâkhai Trader Cache will now be bound to account as intended
- **fixed** — Quest Gundabad: Defending the Shielded Citadel can now be properly completed
- **changed** — It is now easier to catch the correct fish when next to Dúdrad during the West Rohan quest Edoras: The Last Cast

##### Update 44.2.1 Release Notes

Here are the Release Notes for Update 44.2.1, released on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

##### News and Notes:

-  We have implemented some fixes that aim to correct an issue that causes characters and pets to get stuck in a "flying" animation.

-  We have implemented some fixes that aim to correct an issue that requires us to undergo twice-weekly restarts on four of our 64-bit game worlds. Note that we will continue to undergo these twice-weekly restarts for now.

-  Dun Shûma, The King's Fortress

-  Fixed an issue where Weaponmaster Mâkhragab was not taking reduced damage during Whirling Death.

-  Reduced the health of Weaponmaster Mâkhragab, Raghtâ Sai, Methân Sai and Kâlach Hûl.

-  Iti-mêlim can no longer use Terrifying Roar while stealthed.

-  The Serpent's Glare laser will now despawn after 30 seconds and respawn when the boss uses the ability again.

-  Fixed an issue where Weaponmaster Mâkhragab and Zidunâm, the Spirit-caller encounters could improperly reset if players wipe just as the boss is defeated.

-  The Ordâkhai Trader Cache will now be bound to account as intended. Unbound Trader Caches that already exist will bind as soon as they enter your inventory.

-  Quest - Gundabad: Defending the Shielded Citadel can now be properly completed.

-  It is now easier to catch the correct fish when next to Dúdrad during the West Rohan quest Edoras: The Last Cast.