

I'm assuming the Overlord is a constant, so he is immune to nearly everything, but I kicked his ass by using a combat execution which dazes him because of his fear of combat executions. I almost got screwed going into the overlord fight because I didn't dismiss my bodyguards before I went in, so I had to kill Takra only with Serka. This could be for remaining outposts, Warchief missions, and the grand finale. Now, I didn't kill all the Warchiefs, just the strongest ones or the ones with multiple bodyguards to lighten the load for the final assault! Basic idea for this achievement is to get the best mercs possible the quickest because once you get two or more legendaries, you can SPAM THEM FOR EVERYTHING. Starting off can be difficult, but since this is a Middle Earth game with it's Nemesis System, make sure to exploit the captains' weaknesses. He completely destroyed adds and captains. I was very lucky to have a Legendary merc that had poison bombs and a reduced cooldown. There are insane abilities you can find that almost cripple the entire game's combat system such as earned might for damage done to your allies by enemies, which delivers you endless might for combat executions.Īlso, when choosing mercenaries, make sure to pick the ones with the best abilities while ensuring these potential bodyguards don't have skills that counter each other. HINT: Constantly update your gear that you find in the field. I also implore you to fill the outpost slots with the cheapest mercenary you can find so there isn't another orc captain there. Once you have all the outposts, I recommend targeting the Warchiefs with either the best disable for the fortress or the most bodyguards to save time for the Siege, of course. By your third or fourth outpost you'll most likely be able to afford a Legendary Mercenary as long as you have the three additional discounts! I completed the outposts in a clockwise rotation whilst going for the mercenary discounts first. Some captains even have a NO CHANCE, so if you die your run is a wipe. I ran on Nemesis difficulty which makes enemies smarter and do more damage. Once you beat the story you may now start a new run that has no missions, just outposts and the fortress!


I recommend playing through Desolation of Mordor once before to acclimate yourself to the new region and new traversal systems. You have to receive a gold trophy at the end of your run for this achievement to pop. I'll preface this guide by saying the final score you receive at the end of a run highly depends on SPEED, which in having a fast attempt also results in a higher multiplier.
