Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

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The Hunt Is My Mistress
By AuroraBorealisNo
Riot-method

A Short and simple guide of an achievement that honestly isn't that hard (after you are familiar with the rest of the game).
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Riot the Warchiefs
This is basicly the 'Riot-method', meaning that you brand your own Warchief (it doesn't really matter which one) and command him to riot other Warchiefs.
Other Warchiefs will sometimes have some bodyguards with them. It is not a problem if one of the bodyguards runs of during the battle, because he'll become the next warchief right after the one you killed in the battle. The reason for this is that you want atleast one enemy Warchief ready to get riotted by you. If It looks like you are running out of enemy Warchiefs, than you should advance time at a tower. You should not do any other type of mission besides rioting, because those are just time consuming (especially the ones that require you to lure out the enemy Warchief). The same goes for collectiing intel: you won't need it as long as you can riot the next target.

Right after a riot, command your Warchief to riot another Warchief. After this, make sure he is out of the area and kill all the remaining allied Uruk with "the one button" (down D-pad on controller, not sure what it is on keyboard).
This is pretty important: After you've enforced your command on your Warchief, look on the map where the next riot is and fast-travel to the nearby tower. This will refill you on everything. This is why you don't use the rune that refills after killing a Warchief.
Graug
During the riot, you should look for the nearest graug bait, shadow brand it and bring him into battle and eat the enemy captains. Remember: it doesn't hurt if a captain flees, as long as you have a enemy Warchief next mission that you can riot. This is where the power of RNG is enforced, since some graug baits might be too far from the battle to get a kill with the graug. Depending on how strong your Warchief is, it might not take long for the enemy to lose the fight.

I had the infamous Warchief (Zugor Beast Butcher) on my side that shoots explosive bolts. Yes, he is powerful and helpfull to thin out the enemy team during the riot, but near the end of my run I had to kill him just to make sure that my graug would eat the captain.

So the important thing to know is where graug baits are hanging. I did a simple google search and found an easy to understand map from Steam, made by Jon.Topps.

Controlling the Graug and the ability to eat the captains with it, is the hard part of the run. Don't worry if doesn't go as smooth as you want, it really isn't your fault. Don't spam the buttons when controlling him. Take it easy.
Runes
The most important one is Orc Slayer, which does extra damage on Captains/Warchiefs with executions. I've also used runes that added bonus damage when using the bow, because some Warchiefs can only be hurt by ranged attacks. Because I've used a lot of elf-shots, I had the runes that would keep supplying me with elf-shots equipped, like the one that gives +2 shots when (combat) draining. For that reason I also decided to use runes that would refill my health when I would be draining. There is also a rune that gives elf-shot when doing executions.

Obviously, get the one called One with Nature. I'm sure you know what it does :). It's essential.
Tips
  • Always use Shadow Strike/Attack to cross large spaces. You'll have to do this to get to the next Riot fast or to get to the nearest Graug Bait.
  • Don't forget that you have unlimited focus + elfshot when you *leftstick+rightstick* click on controller or press "2" on keyboard. I've hardly used this but it might help you out.
  • Your priority is having an allied Warchief. You need one to riot, otherwise you end up losing time doing another type of mission.
  • Getting graug/monster kills is harder than getting 13000 points. Make sure you get the monster kills as soon as possible. You can worry about the points in the last 15 minutes of your run.

I did this in just over 32 minutes with almost 15000 points.

Good luck!
31 Comments
RamSesII 31 Jul, 2024 @ 6:21pm 
i didnt understand, i did every achievement on the lord of the hunt dlc, why i didnt get this one?
AuroraBorealisNo  [author] 9 Feb, 2024 @ 2:02pm 
wow 23 min is fast!
sebiniemann 9 Feb, 2024 @ 1:30pm 
Great guide! The "riot method" approach made the challenge a breeze. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to achieve this achievement!

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Daiblo24 22 Jul, 2021 @ 1:17pm 
I DID IT. After four tries i did it!. My time was 38:10 so pretty close. Thanks for the guide man and thanks for all the other guides on this achievement
_NEA_ 20 Apr, 2021 @ 12:33am 
)):OrcHate:
Mr.Dog3 25 Jan, 2021 @ 3:37am 
Thank you very much!
AuroraBorealisNo  [author] 2 Dec, 2020 @ 3:48am 
You're welcome guys :approved:
Frost 1 Dec, 2020 @ 10:25pm 
Thanks for the detailed guide!:steamhappy:
Hammo 1 Nov, 2020 @ 7:55am 
Thanks for the guide! :praisesun:
Gharren 24 Apr, 2020 @ 8:39pm 
36 Minutes first try. Thank you! :coffeebreaktime: