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== About patches/updates | == About patches/updates == | ||
* The market/paid loot boxes were completely removed from the game. You can earn some loot for doing online vendettas and sieges, but it's minor stuff. | * The market/paid loot boxes were completely removed from the game. You can earn some loot for doing online vendettas and sieges, but it's minor stuff. | ||
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* Act 4: Shadow Wars was renamed to Epilogue and reworked. There is still an ending cinematic if you finish it, but if you feel done with the game after Act 3 just look it up online. | * Act 4: Shadow Wars was renamed to Epilogue and reworked. There is still an ending cinematic if you finish it, but if you feel done with the game after Act 3 just look it up online. | ||
== Start of the game | == Start of the game == | ||
* The first game (Shadow of Mordor) has "Nemesis Forge" which allows to carry over a nemesis and follower to this game. It's a minor feature, you might not even notice your old rival or friend. | * The first game (Shadow of Mordor) has "Nemesis Forge" which allows to carry over a nemesis and follower to this game. It's a minor feature, you might not even notice your old rival or friend. | ||
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* If you can't fast travel to a Haedir tower or a different region, an orc or beast is still targeting you. You'll have to move away further to make sure you are unseen. | * If you can't fast travel to a Haedir tower or a different region, an orc or beast is still targeting you. You'll have to move away further to make sure you are unseen. | ||
== Gear | == Gear == | ||
* Even if gear in your inventory doesn't give you prompts for it, you can upgrade it to your current level or sell it from the Modify Gear menu. Exceptions: you can't upgrade if the item still has a challenge, starting gear can't be destroyed. | * Even if gear in your inventory doesn't give you prompts for it, you can upgrade it to your current level or sell it from the Modify Gear menu. Exceptions: you can't upgrade if the item still has a challenge, starting gear can't be destroyed. | ||
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* Most of the Legendary gear and set bonuses are so-so. The exception is the Threshing Sword from the Machine set. It boosts the attacks with the Glaive. It makes the Deadly Striker skill upgrade for the Glaive devastating. | * Most of the Legendary gear and set bonuses are so-so. The exception is the Threshing Sword from the Machine set. It boosts the attacks with the Glaive. It makes the Deadly Striker skill upgrade for the Glaive devastating. | ||
== Skill points | == Skill points == | ||
* The game will give you more than enough skill points throughout the game to get all the main skills and all the skill upgrades you would want. | * The game will give you more than enough skill points throughout the game to get all the main skills and all the skill upgrades you would want. | ||
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* Obtaining a main skill will frequently unlock a matching Shadows of the Past mission (often in a later region while in Act 1). Those always have optional objectives that can earn you another skill point. | * Obtaining a main skill will frequently unlock a matching Shadows of the Past mission (often in a later region while in Act 1). Those always have optional objectives that can earn you another skill point. | ||
== Abilities and main skills | == Abilities and main skills == | ||
* The game shoves a lot of abilities in a small number of keys/buttons. The "display combat hints" setting spams hints, but can be a useful reminder that you can do things you might have forgotten about. | * The game shoves a lot of abilities in a small number of keys/buttons. The "display combat hints" setting spams hints, but can be a useful reminder that you can do things you might have forgotten about. | ||
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* Treasure Hunter will automatically pick up gems, coins and gear dropped by enemies. Upon collecting all the Gondorian Artifacts in every region, you will unlock the Prospector skill upgrade. This will make gems you find tier 2 instead of tier 1. Sometimes you'll find olog-hai (ogres) carrying a gem, Prospector makes their gems tier 4 instead of tier 3. | * Treasure Hunter will automatically pick up gems, coins and gear dropped by enemies. Upon collecting all the Gondorian Artifacts in every region, you will unlock the Prospector skill upgrade. This will make gems you find tier 2 instead of tier 1. Sometimes you'll find olog-hai (ogres) carrying a gem, Prospector makes their gems tier 4 instead of tier 3. | ||
== Skill upgrade recommendations | == Skill upgrade recommendations == | ||
* Perfect Counter > Fatal Counter makes dealing with a huge group of orcs easier, but has negative synergy with Ground Finisher > Ground Drain (there won't be knocked down orcs if you instantly kill them). | * Perfect Counter > Fatal Counter makes dealing with a huge group of orcs easier, but has negative synergy with Ground Finisher > Ground Drain (there won't be knocked down orcs if you instantly kill them). | ||