Attributes | Character development Middle-earth: SoM Guide

The attributes window

The second category are the Attributes. The basic element that sets attributes apart from abilities is that they are passive. This means that, after you unlock them, they start taking effect automatically, and you do not need to take any additional action. New attributes, e.g. extend your health bar, allow you to apply more runes to your weapon or extend the time slowing, while you use the bow.

You gain access to new attributes by spending Mirian points on them, i.e. gold that you gather. The cheapest attributes are as cheap as several tens of gold pieces, whereas the most expensive ones may require you to spend, as much as, several hundred, or even several thousand gold pieces. You can gather gold in many ways - by completing missions (necessarily, along with side objectives), by completing optional challenges, or by finding collectibles.

The below table presents the cost of attributes:

The below list describes the available attributes:

• Max Health Up - each new level of attribute of this type extends the health bar, by another 20 points. Try to unlock 2-3 levels, as soon as possible.
• Max Elf-Shot Up - each new level of attribute of this type raises the limit of arrows by 2. It is a good idea to buy 1-2 levels, after some time, thanks to which you will not need to replenish your arrows too often.
• Max Focus Up- each new level of attribute of this type extends the focus bar by 20 points. You do not need to take interest in this attribute at the very beginning of the game, because the base value is sufficient for taking well-aimed shots.
• Sword Rune Slot- each new level of attribute of this type raises the limit of runes that you can apply to the sword, by 1. If you have lots of runes on you, try to unlock 2-3- tier of this ability early into the game.
• Bow Rune Slot - each new level of attribute of this type raises the limit of runes that you can apply to the bow, by 1. If you have lots of runes on you, try to unlock 2-3- tier of this ability early into the game.
• Dagger Rune Slot- each new level of attribute of this type raises the limit of runes that you can apply to the dagger, by 1. If you have lots of runes on you, try to unlock 2-3- tier of this ability early into the game.
• Storm of Urfael- it is one of the tree unique attributes that charge automatically, while you are landing attacks in melee. After it is activated, it provides you with the option to use the unlimited number of special attacks (executions) for 20 seconds.
• Flame of Azkar- it is one of the tree unique attributes that charge automatically, while you are landing attacks with the bow. After it is activated, it guarantees you with the unlimited number of arrows (also fire arrows), and full focus, for 15 seconds.
• Shadow of Acharn- it is one of the tree unique attributes that charge automatically, while you are landing attacks with daggers. After it is activated, it provides you with invisibility for 20 seconds.