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There are countless hordes of Orcs and other creatures to clash with inMiddle-earth: Shadow of War.This is especially the case late in the game, and you have one standout battle against a pair of Nazgul that you’ll meet at the end of the Blade of Galadriel DLC.
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This boss duo, called the Nazgul Sisters,can be particularly tough — which makes sense given their prominence as the quest’s main villains. Once sent to Mordor with the goal of conquest by their Emperor father Sagong of Shen, they now serve as one of the game’s more ominous bosses.
The Nazgul Sisters: Summary And Preparation
You’ll want to be sure you haveupgraded and buffed Eltarielto the best of your ability. It’s especially a good idea to utilize yourbow,as the Nazgul will stand in place at times, and use range attacks of their own.
Be sure toload up on arrowsas well asfill up your MightandWrath Energy meters.These meters can be filled fairly quickly and easily by taking out surrendered Orcs nearby.
The best way to refill arrows is to quickly retreat to thesidesof the throne room where the battle takes place, as bundles of arrows will be there.
Rare, Epic, and Legendary gear(especially with effective gems) should be equipped for this fight.
This boss fight will be reachedwhen concluding The Battle for Mordor mainline quest of the Blade of Galadriel.Once you’ve fought off the Warchiefs outside the Gorgoroth Fortress, enter the keep and prepare to confront the Sisters.
Not only is this a (near) end-game boss, but there aretwo potent targetsyou’ll need to focus on and evade, andthey both have high HP.As you’d imagine, this fight plays a bit differently than your typical Overlord, as the Nazgul will use unique moves and powers.
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The Nazgul Sisters: Behaviors And Tips For Beating Them
The Nazgul Sisters will begin the fight byswinging and whipping their chains,which, if struck, willbindEltariel to the ground. In order to overcome this, use your recently obtainedCone of Lightand aim at these binding chains. Once they’re dissolved, quickly return to gunning for the Sisters and continue to move.
This rather pesky move will keep encumbering you throughout the fight, butjust keep repeating this process quickly.While these are sometimes unavoidable, there are a few instances where the Sisters will give a brief indicator witha flashing red symbol over their heads. As soon as this pops up — dodge, roll, or run clear of the chain.
Other moves and attacks of the Nazgul Sisters include:
The Sisters will spend some of the matchimpervious to attacks.Just keep moving and avoiding their moves, weathering this stateuntil they’ve vulnerable to attacks again. When you’ve safely worked your way close to them, hit them withLight-based attacks to break the Nazgul’s armor.This won’t actually hurt them, but it is necessary to open them up to stronger attacks and abilities.
Continue to useCone of Lightat a distance to stun them.Elven Rageis also quite effective instunning both Nazgul quickly.Not only this, but you may be able to stun and whittle down much of a single Nazgul’s HP in one fell swoop, getting rid of the extra threat early.
Nazgul will give indications when they’revulnerableto normal attacks upon being stunned and turningwhite and partly translucent.There’s also a shattering sound cue that should be easy to pick up. When reverting to theirdark, shadowy, or dimmer yellowcolor, they areinvincible.
Once the armor is broken, start usingnormal melee attacksand Executions if close,andranged attacks at a distance.Aim for the heads of the Nazgul when they are stationary. These moves, along with Cone of Light, will build up your crucial Might.
Being undead ghouls, the Nazgul Sisterswill also spend some time hovering in the air.When this happens,aim and shoot with your bow and/or Cone of Light.
While it’s best to mainly focus on a single target first, it’s a good idea to strike according to which is the closer or bigger threat at a given time. When focused on one target, you should at least be able to see where the other Sister is, or have an idea of her position, so she doesn’t blindside you. Once one is defeated, you can then focus all energy on the remaining Sister — and the battle gets much easier.
Watch for the Nazguls' HP to turngreen.Once this happens, the Nazgul is broken, and you can deal far more damage and finish off the target.This is when you’ll want to useDomination.
When both Nazgul Sisters are defeated, acutscenewill kick in regarding their past history, and the fortress will be captured.
