10: The Dark Monument | Main missions Middle-earth: SoM Guide

Requirements for starting the mission: You need to complete the ninth main mission (The Warchief) and the Kill the Warchiefs side mission so, you need to kill a total of four different commanders of the Sauron's army.

Secondary objectives: While guarding the Grog Cart, you need to kill three orc archers with headshots.

It is a good idea to eliminate the orcs, one after another, silently

The starting point for this mission is the same as for the seventh and you can start it only after you have eliminated four commanders of the Sauron's army (the walkthroughs for the ninth and the side missions can be found on the previous pages of this chapter). After you start the mission, start following Hirgon. Soon, you will approach a group of nine orcs that are guarding the Grog Cart. Your task is to eliminate the orcs and the best way to do that, is by acting from shadows (although this is not required). You can, e.g. sneak up to them from behind or use the bow.

You can set the caragors on the orcs

A good way to eliminate the orcs is to set free the caragor that is being kept in one of the cages. I recommend that you do that only if you have the Ride Caragors ability unlocked, because the beast may turn at you . If you prefer a more direct approach, you can attack orcs and eliminate them in open combat. In such a situation, though, watch out for the more elite orcs (the shielded guards, among others).

Ghuls should not be too much of a threat

After you have eliminated all the orcs, wait for Hirgon move ahead and follow him. Along your path to the next location with the orcs, you will be jumped by a small group of ghuls whose elimination should not be too problematic to you. If, however, you take more serious damage, consider collecting one of the herbs along your path.

Clear the next encampment of the enemy forces

In the second orc camp, there are eight monsters. You need to repeat the pattern that you have implemented earlier so, eliminate all of the orcs. I recommend, again, that you act stealthily, thanks to which you will not expose yourself to damage, in the case of fights with the elite orcs.

Watch out for, at least, one caragor

After you have killed the orcs, move on and be prepared to eliminate another group of ghuls that attack you on the bridge. Since this is a larger group, remember to use Wraith Flash often. Soon, ghuls attack once again However, attach more care to eliminating the caragor that appears around, or to taming it.

Clear the main orc camp

After several moments, you will go to the largest orc encampment and this time, you will have to secure the area again. Around, there are a many as 17 more orcs and, if you do not want to be surrounded, attack the orcs by surprise and eliminate them one-by-one. After you have cleared the area of the enemy forces, you will watch a short cutscene and you will progress to the main part of this mission.

Note - if, however, a bigger battle with the orcs ensues, you can count on the Outcasts for help, thanks to which it will be easier to win.

Try to kill all three archers with headshots

Your next objective is to protect the Grog Cart, which is pushed over towards the monument, slowly. First of all, try to eliminate the orc warriors marked by the game, and try to do that fast. Wait for the moment, at which there appear three orc archers around and attack them immediately. Try to hit them on the head, with arrows, because this is required for the completion of the mission's secondary objective. While using the bow, use concentration (which slows down time) to take precise shots.

Note - you can replenish arrow supply by draining the opponents for energy or by finding them in the area.

You need to keep pushing the Grog Cart

Talion will soon be asked to start pushing the cart over so, approach it and hold down the grabbing key/button.

Stop pushing the cart, as soon as more archers arrive

While pushing the cart, ignore the orcs in the area and focus on the cart only. Only after orc archers arrive, stop and use your bow to eliminate them with ranged attacks. Resume pushing the cart and do not stop, until you reach the monument. Fortunately, if you have made no serious mistakes, along your path, there should be quite a lot of durability points left, on the cart's bar, towards the end of the mission. Therefore, you should not worry that it will be destroyed.

Rewards for completing the mission:

• 600 experience points
• 150 gold pieces (Mirian) - only if you have completed the secondary objective of the mission
• New main mission unlocked - "The Black Captain"