We have prepared a compilation of all the trophies from the base game.
For now…
Commentary:Unlock all 53 basic content trophies.
DLC trophies are not required for platinum.
The platinum trophy can be unlocked only on PS4.
It is not available in either PC or Xbox One version.
Commentary:During the game it’s possible for you to collect gems dropped by defeated opponents.
Gems can have one of five quality levels (Unnamed, Carved, Polished, Refined, Perfect).
For the purpose of this trophy you must collect any three gems of the same quality.
This will enable you to combine them to get a single gem of a higher level.
This mechanic is described in more detail on theGemspage in the Character Development section.
Rule of Three
Description:Unlock 3 Gem slots.
Commentary:it’s possible for you to unlock additional slots by spending mirian, the in-game currency.
Each slot requires you to spend 1000 mirians.
For more information on the types and uses of gems see the separate Gems page.
Best Defense
Description:Equip 3 Siege Upgrades on an Assault Team.
Commentary:Upgrades can be viewed and set in your army’s management menu.
For more information refer to theFortress AssaultandWhich upgrades are the best for fortress assaults?pages.
Fit for War
Description:Complete a challenge to upgrade a piece of gear.
Commentary:This achievement is linked to pieces of gear that are dropped by defeated opponents.
For this trophy, choose any rare, heroic or legendary item.
We have described this mechanic in more detail on theUpgrading equipmentpage in the Character development chapter.
Hostile Takeover
Description:Defeat a Warchief.
Commentary:Warchiefs are elite units, stronger than orc captains.
The first warchief is encountered in theRain of Arrowsmission in Act 1 of the campaign.
Take a look at our walkthrough to learn how to deal with this mini boss.
Vandal
Description:Destroy a Monument.
For this trophy it’s possible for you to choose any monument.
You have to climb to the top of it and press the button confirming the desire to destroy it.
Speak Friend and Enter
Description:Open one of the Ithildin Doors.
Commentary:Ithildin doors are one of the game’s secrets.
to initiate the door you have to place the words in the right place to make a poem.
You will find solutions to all ithildin door puzzles on theAll ithildin doors poemspage.
To unlock the trophy you just need to open one door of your choice.
Bound by Blood
Description:Complete an Online Vendetta.
Online vendetta is the name of additional activities appearing in random places on the world map.
They will appear specifically where other random players have died.
Take on any vendetta relaed to killing a monster indicated by the game.
The important information is that ignoring a vendetta will not prevent you from getting the achievement.
After a short time another such activity will appear on the map.
Avenged
Description:Complete a Vendetta Mission.
Commentary:The opportunity to complete a vendetta mission appears after the main character dies.
Master Forger
Description:Forge a top tier Gem.
Commentary:This is a more difficult version of the previously described trophy calledForger.
This achievement requires you to use lower-quality jewels to forge a single jewel of the highest, Perfect quality.
venture to collect and upgrade as many jewels as possible during the playthrough.
Promise Keeper
Description:Issue a Death Threat, and then successfully kill the target.
Commentary:Death threat is one of the available skills improvements from the Predator category.
This will unlock the mission associated with the assassination of the captain and it must be completed successfully.
Death is Not the End
Commentary:This trophy requires some preparation.
Additionally, you have to complete three arena missions to unlock the Undying Loyalty skill upgrade.
If so, press the resurrection button.
If not, you could wait until one of your captains is killed.
Dismantled
Description:Disable an Outpost.
Before disabling an outpost you may be forced to defeat the associated orc captain.
Banished
Trophy throw in:silver
Description:Defeat Suladan.
Refer to our walkthrough to learn how to defeat this strong opponent.
Brought to Heel
Description:Defeat Helm Hammerhand.
Refer to our walkthrough to learn how to defeat this exceptionally strong opponent and his entourage.
Lord of Horror
Description:Defeat the Balrog.
Refer to our walkthrough to learn how to defeat the Balrog.
The Stuff of Legend
Description:Equip a full Legendary Gear set.
Finished Tales
Description:Recover all Gondorian artifacts.
Commentary:Gondorian artifacts are one of the categories of secrets / collectibles in the game.
Haedir Towers help in finding them.
Each tower must first be captured by removing Sauron’s stigma from it.
We have described this mechanic in more detail on the page titledHaedir and finding secrets.
One of the Gondorian artifacts is found while completing the story missionThe Uninvited.
The Web Revealed
Description:Uncover the final Shelob memory and reveal the Web of Fate.
Commentary:Webs of fate are one of the categories of secrets / collectibles in the game.
Your task is to find shattered fragments of Shelob’s memories.
After finding each memory, you have to complete a simple mini-game by combining the fragments.
Haedir towers help in finding webs of fate (and other categories of collectibles).
Each tower must first be captured by removing Sauron’s stigma from it.
We have described this mechanic in more detail on the page titledHaedir and finding secrets.
Namely, you have to complete mission 11 -The Fall.
This mission concerns the defense of Minas Ithil and we have discussed it in detail in our walkthrough.
First Steps
Description:Conquer the Fortress of Nurnen.
Commentary:You will automatically earn this trophy as you play through the game.
Namely, you have to complete mission 15 -Siege of Nurnen.
This mission concerns capturing the Fortress of Nurnen and we have discussed it in detail in our walkthrough.
Peace in Death
Description:Complete the Shadow Wars.
Commentary:Shadow Wars begin after you advance toAct 4of the campaign.
The chapter involve taking part in siege battles.
More information about Shadow Wars can be found in our walkthrough.
Undeath Defeats Undeath
Description:Complete all Carnan quests.
Commentary:You will automatically earn this trophy as you play through the game.
You have to complete mission 40 -Army of the Dead.
This mission is to defeat the resurrected Zog and we have discussed it in detail in our walkthrough.
Fall and Rise
Description:Complete all Bruz quests.
Commentary:You will automatically earn this trophy as you play through the game.
You have to complete mission 33 -Worse than Death.
It is about the final encounter with Bruz and we have discussed it in detail in our walkthrough.
No Orc Lives Forever
Description:Win all Fight Pit missions.
In each of the captured orc fortresses there are three levels of Fight Pit missions.
This will enable you to keep it in your ranks.
Forged by War
Description:Unlock all player skills.
you don’t have to unlock all upgrades as well.
For more information go to theAbilitiespage in our guide.
Additional note - Raise Dead is the only skill that is unlocked with game progress.
You will receive it automatically when you complete the third act of the campaign.
Purge
Description:Purify all the Haedir.
Commentary:Haedirs are towers and they are located all over the world map.
so that clear a tower you have to climb to the top of it to remove Sauron’s stigma.
An additional reward for each such action is the possibility to scan the area for collectibles.
We have described this mechanic in more detail on the guide page titledHaedir and finding secrets.
Stalemate is Victory
Trophy bang out:gold
Description:Defeat the Witch-king and reclaim Minas Morgul.
Commentary:You will automatically earn this trophy as you play through the game.
You have to complete mission 44 -Bright Lord.
It is the only quest of Act 3 of the campaign.
The Witch-king in question is Sauron himself.
Instructions on how to defeat him can be found in our walkthrough.
Locate any enemy Warchief and eliminate or recruit their bodyguard(s).
The idea is to leave the enemy warchief without any protection.
Start the Betrayal mission to set a trap for the enemy leader and assassinate him.
Completing this mission will give you the trophy.
Such Great Heights
Description:Reach the rank of Captain in Online Conquest.
Online conquest is an online mode, in which you attack the worlds of other players.
You will then be given a separate task to free your imprisoned orc.
Complete this quest to unlock the achievement.
Death can be cheated by e.g.
killed enemy orc captains.
After you encounter an enemy captain who cheated death you will automatically unlock the achievement.
Everything is Permitted
Description:Shame an Assassin until he becomes deranged.
Commentary:Assassins are one of the advanced varieties of orcs.
Single shaming will not be enough to derange an assassin.
You have to continue hunting him down and use the dominance option each time to shame him several times.
Repeat this until you unlock the trophy.
More information about this mechanic can be found on theBranding enemiespage of the Combat chapter.
It Came from Within
Description:Start a Conquest with all Warchiefs as spies.
Commentary:This trophy is linked to the mechanic of managing your orc army.
If a spy mission is successful, your spy captain will be appointed as leader of the enemy fort.
You do not have to infiltrate the enemy fort with several captains, as only one spy is required.
Power Couple
Commentary:Nemesis missions are one of the categories of quests.
Start with advancing to act 2 to unlock the menu of your army of orcs.
The trophy will be unlocked right away - you don’t have to wait for the mission’s outcome.
Life of the Party
Description:Send a Destroyer on a Vendetta Mission.
Commentary:As a reminder, destroyers are one of the advanced varieties of orcs.
Talion’s death will add a new vendetta mission to the world map.
Put up the army menu, snag the dominated destroyed and send it on the vendetta mission, i.e.
to avenge the death of the main hero.
Commentary:It is a simple trophy, although it forces you to behave in an unusual way.
The orc that defeated the main character is promoted to captain.
Track him down and fight him two more times.
Each time let it take Talion’s lif.
After the third death at the hands of the same orc you must dominate it and recruit it.
see to it not to kill him by accident this time.
The best chance to witness an assassination is in missions to attack enemy forts.
Second Age Warrior
Description:Complete all Shadow of the Past missions in one region.
Commentary:Shadows of the Past missions are a unique category of quests in the game.
In these quests you play the role of Celembrimbor and recreate his heroic deeds.
Notice these missions in any region of the world map.
The game only requires you to complete the missions.
You do not have to win gold cups in them.
More information about these quests can be found on theCelebrimbor’s missionspage in the Basics chapter.
Rough Rider
Description:Ride every key in of beast and rare beast.
More info on beasts can be found on the Enemy types page.
Wild Things
Description:Kill a drake while riding a graug.
Now, travel around the world until you encounter a drake, a flying dragon.
make a run at provoke the drake to land and make a run at partially weaken it.
Only then summon and mount your graug.
Kill the injured dragon before it can fly away or before it is killed by somebody else.
Trolling
Description:Kill a Captain while riding an Olog.
Commentary:As a reminder, ologs are trolls that can accompany orcs in some battles.
Talion can mount an olog after he hits it with a charged arrow.
After you hit it, you have to quickly run up to the monster and press the appropriate key.
Vertical Mobility
Description:Help a grunt become an Overlord.
This achievement is not very difficult to unlock, although it requires some specific actions.
Let one of the grunt orcs kill you, so that he is promoted to the rank of captain.
Find the orc that killed Talion, dominate him and recruit him to join the hero’s army.
Blood on Blood
Description:Make a Captain kill his bloodbrother.
Commentary:This is another trophy requires you to unlock army management in the second act of the campaign.
You have to find and identify an orc captain who has a bloodbrother mentioned in his statistics.
Dominate and recruiting the captain.
After he joins your ranks, order him to kill his bloodbrother in the army menu.
Unfortunately the trophy is not awarded automatically.
Your orc captain must successfully complete the mission, i.e.
personally kill his bloodbrother.
This will enable you to retry when you restart the game.
Nemesis
Description:Encounter the same Orc 3 times in nemesis missions without killing him.
Commentary:As a reminder, nemesis missions are about fighting orc captains.
In this case it is about not killing anyone.
After selecting any enemy captain for this achievement, let him or one of the accompanying orcs kill you.
Repeat this pattern two more times.
Feed the Beasts
Description:Attract every kind of beast using bait.
Use bait to attract each beast bang out at least once.
Choose any orc from your army and appoint them as your personal bodyguard.
After the bodyguard is called by pressing the appropriate key.
Start attacking him until he turns against Talion and starts attacking too.
You must specifically get the command to assign a gang.
Banish the Darkness
Description:Complete all Eltariel quests.
Commentary:You will automatically earn this trophy as you play through the game.
Namely, you have to complete the final mission, number 44 - Bright Lord.
During this mission you will have to defeat the first boss - the Witch-King.
We have discussed this mission in detail in our walkthrough.
For Gondor
Description:Complete all Gondor quests.
Commentary:You will automatically earn this trophy as you play through the game.
Namely, you have to complete mission 25 -To Gorgoroth.
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