Shadow Of War: 12 Tips & Tricks The Game Doesn't Tell You

3. Distract Orcs By Throwing Your Voice

Shadow of Mordor's 'Distract' ability has been upgraded, no longer resigned to requiring a targeted orc before the prompt shows up.

Now, instead of looking at someone ahead, just hold L2/LT and aim. Whether you're in wraith mode or regular, use this to place a noise-emitting distraction with triangle/Y in the spot your reticule is pointing.

Extremely helpful for getting high-ranking (hopefully vulnerable to stealth) Captains away from their bodyguards for a good shivving, you can also use it to move enemies out the way if you're on any of those pesky missions where detection is forbidden.