Would you befriend an Orc in real life?

Another shadow strike upgrade you should get is the shadow pull(I think that’s what it’s called). What I do with it is I get up on a tower or something high and pull the captain up to isolate him from the grunts, making him easier to kill.

The game is fantastic. Doesn´t feel like the microtransactions have a big impact on gameplay at all now. Also be sure to behead nasty captains. Had one bugger who got shamed, returned as the ´Unashamed´. Then proceeded to lose his arms etc. but still defied death 4 times. 10/10

Did anyone else almost die to a boss and just have one little guy come up and stab them

Just thought I'd point out that the fighting pits are not the best way to level your orcs up. You have no control over the fight, and sometimes you get a epic or legendary that is a few levels ahead of whatever the set level is for the particular challenge level. Not to mention, I've seen guys 10 levels stronger who lost just because they got matched against a guy who hated fire. Instead, send your weak orc on an ambush against a high leveled orc, then interfere and kill the orc for them. I did this for one of my guys who was about level 30 against a level 60 and he gained 20 levels afterwords.

Holy crap this game has mechanics inside of mechanics...

I have a seemly almost indestructible fortress every one of my warchiefs have possessive master "becomes enraged when a body guard is attacked" every captain has bloodlust "enraged when another orc is enraged around them "this also goes for your own enraged allies" and it took a while but i spent like 300 hours or so just farming orcs in every area to get a nurnen force that has great strength, and fire/poison/curse master. my nurnen army consists of half being slayers and the other half being beserkers and every captain slot is taken by my army so all of nurnen is conquered :D now i should say how many captains is on every warchief. Warchief A: has 5 body guards Warchief B: has 5 body guards Warchief C: has 2 body guards Warchief D: has 2 body guards then the inner circle warchiefs Warchief E: has 1 body guard Warchief F: has 1 body guard Overlord: has 3 body guards "overlord is also possessive master btw" the body guards that the overlord has are played a bit differently, one is a tank beserker. thickskin, but has mighty defenders. 2nd one is a great strength epic rage. so he can stay enraged and scare the living shit out of the opponent. and the 3rd one is a necromancer beserker that can raise the dead and the fallen captains. my overlord has thickskin and great strength one more thing, picture you're fighting my fortress capturing the A point. then one of my captains are attacked. the warchief will become enraged therefore signaling all of the bloodlust on the other 5 captains and then they all become enraged. its the same thing for capture point B aswell. you just gotta hope one of my body guards dont get hit, or else its gonna set off a chain reaction and rest in peace your captains and you i know nobody cares but i just like expressing how tough my fortress is

The people who passed on this game due to whining about the microtransactions are really missing out on one of the best games of the year

Love the upgraded levels of the orcs based off of what you do but it would be nice to mention that they can not exceed you’re own level. Otherwise it won’t allow you to control them.

Playing the game on nemesis difficulty.. the orcs don't wait for you to dominate they just attack mercilessly.. :D

Important tip for assaulting / defending fortresses: If you find yourself faced with an enemy who is either the commander or tank class, either recruit them or shame them, do NOT try to kill them. Tanks have a second wind after being defeated, which can make killing them a real pain when you're trying to go for gold rating on online forts. Meanwhile commanders have a class ability that means that if they die, their nearby allies become enraged, making it very easy to get overwhelmed if the commander was in a big crowd when he died

Advanced tip: hold the controller while you're playing

The nemesis system is absolute gold! Unique and well implemented!!!

The best thing about the shadow wars is recruiting enemy captains, warchiefs, and their bodyguards since they are usually around the same level as you are which would be 50+ by that point. They usually have some kind of perk like they don't give up or they aren't damaged by fire, arrows, frost, or poison Very helpful in the coming fort defences

clearly this is playing on normal or easy because in nemesis holy shit! those orcs attack like 4 at a time, never just wait for you to dominate an orc or interrogate an orc and they fucking adapt! I LOVED THAT! you can never fight captains and warchiefs etc. the same way because they adapt to your combat style that thing just blew me away best game hands down

This game is amazing. 30 hours in and still dont really know what im doing.

Has mission to rectuit level 20 or more captain for a gear piece. Sees a good level 17 target Gets killed by target making him level 24. Shames target because i'm level 23 Targer now has level 19 :(

Played the game on hardest difficulty during the beginning when you have nothing good. I wanted to die

My legendary orc betrayed me and I had to kill him 😭

Good tips I know I'm 3 years to late but just downloaded the game because it was free on ps store. I'm not usually into these games but I'm actually enjoying this so far

I saw a clown trikster at one point. I have always hated clowns but I decided to give this one a chanse so I branded him and went after an uruk as a test. Turns out it was the clowns blood brother so they combine their forces and slaughters my ass. After that the clown betrayed the previous overlord, took over the place and became a fucking necromancer. This is why I hate clowns 10/10 would brand again!

I've been downloading this game for 3 days! Damn internet here in the philippines. Im so hyped!!!

This game full with betrayal just like real life (︶︿︶)

Haven’t played since it came out. Been busy at university. About to play for about 12 hours straight

I hope the nemesis system is implemented in other games besides the middle earth series. It would be amazing.

1- Worms are always scared of you, meaning they are always prone and can be stealth dominated instantly. No need to do a regular drain. 2- Captains can't level higher than Talion, the white gems are sort of useless in the ring slot and green gems have a much better value (a dead orc is a useless orc). 3- It's faster to level captains in Nemesis missions than the fight pits, especially if the orc is lower level than the one he is fighting. (ok this was still about point 2 but wtv :P) 4- Don't dismantle legendary gear unless you have the same piece with better bonuses (not levels, BONUSES) since you can level them up to level 60 5- Remember that only the main follower of a mission will gain levels, reinforcements will not gain any unless they kill another captain. 6- Bodyguards assigned to warchiefs are limited. The warchiefs online will only have two bodyguards so don't bother putting more on each warchiefs. 7- More important skill upgrades to get are the elementals upgrades to have better tools against captain weaknesses and Brutal Execution's Ceaseless Might (DOUBLE YOUR MIGHT!)

Hey guys and gals, I have some tips. To have you captains raise up by a substantial amount of levels, instead of having them grind in the fight pit, command them to attack other captains that are higher levels. A level 36 vs a level 51 will give your captain a level boost like no other. In one fight (that you could just intervene and kill the enemy captain) has given me level increases that are like by 16 levels! Also if you have fit pits available, win until you get into the champions fight pit (level 3 fight pit) and have your weak captains fight a champion and die by their hands and then turn them (assuming you’re at their level). If you’re not at their level to turn them but you like their traits? Shame them and then turn them. As you level up make sure to level them up as well Incase they gained a bad trait due to shaming. GET LEVEL 5 WEALTH GEM ON RING. Brings up captains by 5 levels when recruiting. This makes fighting ambushes easier and also siege missions because those captains will be 5 levels above their former allies. Lastly, this is a minor one. If you prefer to have your might built up Incase you need it. Get the upgrade (I can’t remember the name just now) that builds might when you brutalize enemy’s. This builds up might a little above half way (1/3 if you have the might upgrade that increases how much might you can build up) with just 1 orc!

i havent had so much fun playing a game in years so to anyone who isnt gettimg it cuz of ntx, dont let that ruin it for you. simply dont get them & play single player. its a very fun game. 9/10 for me

One of my favorite perks is perfect counter (execution). You could kill and entire fortress full of orcs without moving an inch.

while doing online vendettas, make sure to take down all available captains in the area and all of those wealthy orcs in sight. killing them from the roof with a bow doesn't take much time and all the loot will be collected automatically when the vendetta is completed.

How about the skill that lets you dom multiple followers by using focus? That's a really good one to turn the tide

This is actually really helpful, thank you.

Shadow of mordor tip for shadow of war new players: If you want to advance your skills in combat let the uruks raise the alarms and keep fighting it will definitely make you a badass in the long run.

Observing duels between red enemy orc gives XP. Shaming gives XP. Gravewalker/brutal level up orcs really fast. Friendly orcs killing enemy captains give you XP. Grinding for white gems is easier and faster when riding caragor and using pounce/stealth kills. Reaching level 80 Talion is fast using above tips.

Nice "Advanced" Guide with most of the information aimed at people who have never played the game or can't read.

a lot of pokemon fans here angry that this is far superior to their beloved franchise.

Ok, my head is officially battered. Think I'll play some more and come back to this video. Amazing game btw!

So I got a badass olog hai from a loot chest that I grinded for. Got him to level 31 by killing a fellow captain. He was unstoppable, come to find out it was his blood brother he killed under my control. So he betrays me and has iron will so I couldn’t get him back. Game basically said fuck you.

OMG, thanks for the tips!! They're really helpful.

"Advanced tips" Aka what the tutorials tell you.

pack master does work on currently mounted caragors too, they ditch their riders

Fighting pits are actually highly ineffective. They sometimes die. The most effective way is to send them into a fight they can't possibly win (30 level higher captain) and then kill the captain for them. They will jump 20 or 25 levels quickly. You also have the possibility to dominate the threatened captain or make him run to use this trick again. Just send them up against each other if you have to. As long as you dominate him fast enough to run they should both be fine.

I already knew all of these, when does the expert guide come out I want to learn something new.

Godamn it this game is SO fucking amazing and addicting. I cannot get enough of it

Get the stealth chain skill too and combine it with shadow strike to take out 20 guys at once and maybe more is your elven ability prox

Let the grind begin

Excellent video very in depth excellent tips

Tip always check if they have no chance it will save you if you know and try to recruit anyone possible if it's low level and you in late gain make him a maniac shame him then recruit

another good tip is to make sure you're always a higher level than your orcs if possible, since there's a higher chance of betrayal if they see you as weak.

I was surprised how fun this game is

Dire caragor upgrade is a little slower, but turns wild caragors to your side while mounted.

I really liked her voice

Dragon Song + Shadow Mount is OP

Very Helpful, thank you.. Happy NEw YEAR

First rpg that i've enjoyed to play, great mechanic, great combat,. I played rpg game once, the witcher 2 and i really dont understand how to play that game.

For Tip # 2. just an FYI If the Captain/Warcheif's 'gang' followers kill the enemy in the Pit, they will lose a huge chunk of levels, I don't know if they will happen to others but it happened to one of mine.

If you play on the Nemesis difficulty the combat is gnarly. I used to dominate on Shadow of Mordor and I was just playing it the other day to refresh before playing the new one and I've been playing for 3 hours and I've already died 7 times. I NEVER died. This game is crazy.

The reason I don't like the fight pits is cause if I lose I lose my favorite orcs... Rip Snafu the Bard 2017

My shelob memorie cut scenes wont play and theres alot of bugs that need fixing

I needed this thanks

Is it me or do the orcs / uruks / ologs get new armor / equipment when they get promoted?

The signer's song will never end. ♫♫♫♫

This is not "advance" information.... this is literally explained to you, this video just echoes what is told to you in-game....

I throw daggers....says arrow proof.... daggers are not arrows

Looking forward to getting this after I finish Andromeda

Possibly one of the few games that makes me care about my followers.

I love this game

I love might

great game

Savages are the best units for recruitment missions. They literally stomp any other unit. I'm talking about the gang units of course. I think slayers are the best for 1v1's at the pit, followed by marksmen. Any unit that has a stun or a 3 hit ability is OP if they have fire or poison. Although the Olog bosses are fantastic (the ones with a fire breathing weapons are the best) ranged bosses shit on them 7/10 times

SOW is awesome, but I can't get beyond 2 hours of playing non-stop because I get so fatigued. *Everything's viciously fast paced.* I usually play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen until about an hour later I'm recharged to return to SOW.

I wonder why they called it a drake and not a wyvern. Since a drake is a wingless dragon

That's sooo weird. I dominated the worm right before i clicked this

Yeah but could you not make insanely obvious tips like “worms give you intel”

Does anyone know how to use the DLC? I have DLC Orcs but so far I don't see them or how to use them at all. In up to chapter 2 where I took over my frist Castle, yet I still don't know how to use the DLC.

me still in the first act hunting and leveling up againts captains

Actually you're wrong, you can dismantle any item even if it's upgraded, on pc you click 2 as if to upgrade them and then 3 to dismantle, no idea how it works on console tho

beginning stuff

Free psplus this month, never played, really enjoying the game but this confuses the shit out of me😭

Wealth gems don't have to be on the ring they can be on other items and upgrade your orcs

Buying the game now has it come with All the DLC and no micro transactions! I loathe micro transactions but in all honesty, I would have given this game a pass because it is utterly perfect!

I dismantled my items, and an orc broke my sword, back down to my level 5 sword...

I think dominate is fairly underpowered. I kill mobs faster then recruiting them. Basically my Talion is as strong as half an Uruk army.

Full Daneris Targarien against the cities of Westeros :D

with talion's drake skills.. he could, single handed, beat all the white walkers , their army and the night king :P honestly.. you can clear an entire fort and still keep your hp at 100% with eating archers :P

I dont understand this game. Am I not supposed to take over the first fort yet? I just got to the part were the wraith tells me to create an army, but I cant assault the fort

I think the best skill to have Is the one that freezes enemies when you vault them. super useful getting your crit strikes fast in a big fight.

Mirian, pretty useless as you get tons of it. I was kind of disappointed that by the time I "completed" the game story, I still didn't get to use the legendary gear because of the level restrictions on everything. Even if you do all the missions to get exp, you'll be pretty much through the content before you get high enough level to do the challenges.

What is the best class to pick?

Lol I'm level 65 and I didn't know some of this tips/facts.

Anyone else not getting Ring Rune drops? I heard it has something to do with the DLC

Items cannot be deconstructed unless they are level 7 or higher.

the most annoying trait is enraged when health is low , my legendary orc literally die because that dude a berseker and enraged smh

How can I unlock the quest that lets me call a drake? Plz help been struggling🙏🏼

am I the only one that uses beast to kill warcheifs and captains?

8:50 Oof, that one didn't age well...

For anyone who has more questions about the game I am max level and have beat the entire game so if you have questions just ask. If you want hang out you can friend me on Xbox as well my GT is GH0ST SULLY.

no joke i have all the orcs conquered in nurnen all legendaries that ive spent quality time with each

I'll just settle for not having to supposedly "kill" the same orc for I don't even know how many times.

i actually didnt sell my armour and weapons when i did it i got 50000 coins