This article contains information about weaknesses of enemies in Middle Earth: Shadow of War [ME: SoW].
Weaknesses
Weaknesses consist of 3 different kinds of flaws namely: Mortal Weaknesses, Vulnerabilities, and Dazed. Mortal Weaknesses, include flaws that are specific to warchiefs and lesser captains. The effects range from inflicting death, or affect their guard to make them vulnerable to quick kills. Vulnerabilities are flaws that render enemies prone to heavy damage from specific attacks. While Dazed consists mostly of flaws that scare away the nemesis. It is possible to expose Captains, Warchiefs, and Overlords to hints which reveal attacks that deal damage to them.
List of Mortal Weaknesses
| Mortal Weakness | Description |
|---|---|
| Hysterical Master | Upon slaying the target’s bodyguard, this causes it to escape out of terror. |
| Mortally Flammable | Makes the target easily defeated by fire. |
| Mortally Vulnerable to Stealth | Makes the target easily defeated with Stealth finishers. |
| Terrified of Stealth | – |
| Terrified of Morgai Flies | – |
| Terrified of Graugs | – |
| Craven | Upon facing higher level enemies, this causes it to escape out of terror. |
| Intimidated | Upon facing certain Captains/ Warchiefs, this causes it to escape out of terror. |
Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities are flaws that either pierces through defenses, making certain follow up attacks more effective; or makes them easier to kill.
List of Vulnerabilities
| Vulnerabilities | Description |
|---|---|
| Flammable | Fire can pierce them. |
| Sickly | Poison can pierce them. |
| Beast Fodder | Beast fodder can pierce them. |
| Soft Target | Ranged Attacks can pierce them. |
| Clumsy | Easily grabbed or mounted even when not weakened. |
| Vulnerable to Execution | Easily killed by Execution |
| Vulnerable to Stealth | Easily killed by stealth finishers. |
Dazed
Dazed consist of flaws that strike fear, these repel the nemesis.
List of Dazed
| Dazed | Description |
|---|---|
| Dazed by Stealth | – |
| Fear of Pinning | – |
| Fear of Execution | – |
| Fear of Caragors | Gets terrified upon seeing Caragors. |
| Fear of Poison | Gets terrified when afflicted with poison. |
| Fear of Burning | Gets terrified when afflicted with burn. |
| Fear of Graugs | Gets terrified upon seeing Graugs. |
| Shaken Master | – |
Hints
Hints are independent mechanics separate from flaws. It reveals which attacks can deal damage against Captains, Warchiefs, and Overlords who have specific resistances.
List of Hints
| Hints | Description |
|---|---|
| Damaged by Ranged Attacks | – |
| Damaged by Executions | – |
| Damaged by Explosions | – |
| Damaged by Stealth Attacks | – |
| Damaged by Poison | – |
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