Dealing with arrows / spears?

[A Fat Chimp]

Once an area is cleared of arrows, and you continuously just keep killing the orcs that come, even more arrows / spears will show up.

What are some strategies to deal with them mid-combat? Are there any skills to immediately go for, for combat-centric play? Are there any quick ways to eliminate these enemy types, similarly to the Arkham games?

[Lordcel]

Originally posted by A Fat Chimp:

Once an area is cleared of arrows, and you continuously just keep killing the orcs that come, even more arrows / spears will show up.

What are some strategies to deal with them mid-combat? Are there any skills to immediately go for, for combat-centric play? Are there any quick ways to eliminate these enemy types, similarly to the Arkham games?

It depends on what point of the game you're in. If you're in the branding stage (Rougly 2nd half), then I just brand the archers beforehand, and combat brand spearmen.


If you don't have branding yet, Kill the archers beforehand. If you're fighting a captain who has a follower group of archers/spearmen, then just use your focus to headshot them all.

[Dr. Boom]

Originally posted by I hate the gays:

If you don't have branding yet, Kill the archers beforehand. If you're fighting a captain who has a follower group of archers/spearmen, then just use your focus to headshot them all.

That's the easiest solution. I throw in some Shadow Strikes followed by a quick melee execution for some pizzazz.

I'll fight berserkers and shield Uruks all day, but range Uruks are horrible to fight. Captains with the quickened reflexes and explosive bolts are the worst. Positioning is important. Range units stay outside the group you're fighting, so I'll jump over a couple enemies to close the distance.

[A Fat Chimp]

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think using focus would be any good mid-combat, but I'll give that a try.

[Lordcel]

Originally posted by A Fat Chimp:

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think using focus would be any good mid-combat, but I'll give that a try.

It's worked for me hundreds of times w/ people about to ring the stronghold alarm/Berserkers.

[A Fat Chimp]

Originally posted by I hate the gays and the trans:

Originally posted by A Fat Chimp:

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think using focus would be any good mid-combat, but I'll give that a try.

It's worked for me hundreds of times w/ people about to ring the stronghold alarm/Berserkers.

It's working great! When I tried it the first time, I must have been out of slow motion, haha. I figured it was a typical stealth-only mechanic, but boy am I ever glad that's not the case.

It makes fights so much more fun.

[Dr. Boom]

Originally posted by A Fat Chimp:

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think using focus would be any good mid-combat, but I'll give that a try.

You can weave focus kills in combat. Say you're in the middle of a fight and at 7/8 streak before you get an execution. Use focus to score a headshot, then immediately mash the execution button. Keep those helmets flying :>

[A Fat Chimp]

Originally posted by Red The Pam-Pa-Ram Vanguard:

Originally posted by A Fat Chimp:

Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think using focus would be any good mid-combat, but I'll give that a try.

You can weave focus kills in combat. Say you're in the middle of a fight and at 7/8 streak before you get an execution. Use focus to score a headshot, then immediately mash the execution button. Keep those helmets flying :>

Oh Woah, that'll come in handy. There's a timed "kill 20 enemies" mission that I wasn't quite fast enough for... I'll be able to do it no problem now! :D