Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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Height of Despair

Height of Despair

Use Strike From Above while at least 60 feet above your target.

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How to unlock the Height of Despair achievement in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - Definitive Guide

You need the "Strike from Above" Ability for this Achievement. You can get this Ability very earlier in the Game. The Location for the Achievement is any Forge Tower if you want. Lure an Enemy or Group to the Tower, climb up and use the Strike from Above Ability cn_RT+cn_X Make sure that the Enemy has no red Indicator above his Head before you use Strike from Above!
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01 Oct 2014 00:25

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I believe it's actually cn_RT + cn_X
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By ClaytThaGreat on 12 Oct 2014 15:01
of Course! my fault :)
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By Zasta 360GameTV on 12 Oct 2014 21:42
Very early in the game you will be able to "buy" the Strike from above ability that you need for this achievement.

Once you have it, make your way to a forge tower and attract the attention of nearby enemies and make them follow you to the tower. Climb it and press cn_RT+cn_X to strike one from above.
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05 Oct 2014 04:41

First, you'll need to purchase the "Strike From Above" ability, from the abilities menu.

Next, you'll want to go (or fast travel) to any Forge Tower. You'll need to have enemies at the base of the Forge Tower, so if they are already there, everything is good to go. If they are a little bit away from the base of the tower, run near them to make them follow you, or stealth and "attract" them towards the tower.

When the enemies are near the base, climb up to the very top of the tower, aim downwards, hold RT, and then press X to "Stealth Kill" the enemy below to unlock the achievement!

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01 Oct 2014 04:40

To obtain this achievement you need the "Strike from above" ability unlocked and the Forge Tower in The Black Road. When you on the top of the tower use Wraith Vision to look for any patrolling orcs below you. When you do use stealth and when the kill command appears press the button.; The achievement will pop shortly after the execution is performed.
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01 Oct 2014 15:27

Try this, hope it helps!

IMPORTANT: You need to unlock the "Strike from Above" Ability for this Achievement.

The easiest way to get this achievement is when you start in a tower look around for an enemy near and somehow get to close enough so you can jump from the top and kill him.
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01 Oct 2014 08:18

You first need to get the Strike from above attribute which I got after about 30 mins of gameplay, if even. Next go find a group of enemies next to a forge tower, then attack them so they follow you to the base then climb to the top and use cn_RT + cn_X and the achievement is yours!
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30 Sep 2014 18:52

Easy Trophy,
Step one: unlock the ability Strike from Above
Step two: Scale a Forge tower
Step three: Find an enemy around the base of the tower
Step four: Sneak around the edge of a forge tower and there will be a prompt for a kill
Step five: Kill
Step six Ding*
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02 Oct 2014 18:43

Easiest to get this achievement from one of the Forge Towers after you fast travel to it. The one I used was in Udun, in the bottom right of the map, here:

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If there are any Uruks directly below, have at 'em. If they're not close enough, use the Distract ability (aim with your bow, and press 'G' by default) to move them closer to the tower and then rain death from above.
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27 Oct 2015 00:00

This can be quite straightforward. First you need to make sure you've unlocked the Strike From Above ability (first tier)

First, find a forge tower that has some enemies near it (they don't need to be right at the base). Once you're on the top of it, shoot your bow at one of the orcs and any others nearby will come closer to have a look. This should bring them into range for the kill (R2 + square)
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21 Sep 2015 07:20

A perfect location to attempt this achievement is near the eastern most Forge Tower of Udun. This is where the game starts, but you can observe the location in the video below if you are unfamiliar with the regions of Mordor. There will usually be enemies roaming around this area which makes them prime targets for this achievement. 

Once you’ve spotted a target, attract the Uruk by clicking + and lure them near the Forge Tower. Now, quickly climb the Tower and then turn around and perform a stealth takedown from above using the +combination. Remember, the Uruk cannot be in combat mode (red arrow above the head) when you attempt the stealth takedown. You have to remain undetected, otherwise the Uruk will simply shove you off when you land on top of him. 

If further assistance is needed for this achievement, you can use the video below for a visual aid.

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Video guide of Shadow of Mordor to get the achievement or trophy Heigt of Dispair.For this you must unlock the skill Strike form above and kill an enemy from 60 metres or more.
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23 Oct 2014 13:43

To unlock this trophy you must first learn the Tier 1 ability “Strike From Above”, which allows you to do stealth finishers by dropping down on an unsuspecting target. There are a number of high elevation areas in the game, but one of the very first and absolute best locations is at the Barrows of Udun Forge Tower.

After reforging the Barrows of Udun Forge Tower, fast Travel to it and walk towards the right corner of the tower. If you look at your mini-map, you will see that a lone enemy is standing just beneath the edge of the tower. Walk to the ledge, look down, hold when you are directly above him and press to perform the Aerial Execution and unlock the trophy.

You can see how easily this is performed in the video below.
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A perfect location to attempt this achievement is near the eastern most Forge Tower of Udun. This is where the game starts, but you can observe the location in the video below if you are unfamiliar with the regions of Mordor. There will usually be enemies roaming around this area which makes them prime targets for this achievement. 

Once you’ve spotted a target, attract the Uruk by clicking + and lure them near the Forge Tower. Now, quickly climb the Tower and then turn around and perform a stealth takedown from above using the +combination. Remember, the Uruk cannot be in combat mode (red arrow above the head) when you attempt the stealth takedown. You have to remain undetected, otherwise the Uruk will simply shove you off when you land on top of him. 

If further assistance is needed for this achievement, you can use the video below for a visual aid.

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This is done in the Udun location, Uruchy Log Fortress region. We climb up the tallest building, look for orcs passing below and clamp down and choose either a secret murder or a savage one. I received a purely automatic weapon without even thinking about the trophy.
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11 Oct 2014 11:28

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Near the blacksmith tower we run into someone, run to it, climb to the very top, wait until everyone calms down and jump, killing the enemy. Profit!
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By GiMMer on 24 Apr 2015 14:31
You can safely do it on the tower, which is our constant starting point, there are always 3 orcs nearby, we shoot at 1 with an arrow, loosely pulling the string, they will start looking for you. The moment they come close, we do our dirty deed.
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By Carmaine on 04 Dec 2016 00:22
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By JoseGamingTV on 22 Jun 2017 06:19
It’s easy to do and you can jump over a long distance in stealth mode from a rope ladder on top of the enemy
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By dee2Releaser on 16 Jan 2016 21:40
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I climbed to the very top of the forge tower and looked for the poor fellow to jump on; they can also be lured by shooting into the ground next to them.
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10 Apr 2016 08:03