Shadow of Mordor Can I Never Ride a Graug Again
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Wiki Guide
Hunting Challenges
Hunting Challenges are side objectives in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, that test Talion's ability to hunt and kill various wildlife in Mordor.
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These challenges range from killing the lowliest of critters to toppling the mighty Horned Graug, and everything in between.
Completing each challenge will reward you with Mirian, a currency used to buy Abilities that can boost your health and power. Each successive challenge will reward you with greater amount of Mirian.
List of Hunting Challenges
| Challenge 1 | Reward |
| 3 Ungol Spiders | 100 Mirian |
Ungol spiders can be found throughout the area of both Udun and the Sea of Nurnen. You can find them scurrying about cave openings, around strongholds, and along the length of the Black Road and the Black Gate. If you have trouble spotting one, go into the Wraith World and look for them highlighted in pale blue. You can either shoot them with your bow, slice one with a sword, or just plain run over one for a satisfying squelch.
| Challenge 2 | Reward |
| 5 Flying Creatures | 105 Mirian |
Flying Creatures can be found around any of the areas of Mordor. They can be seen flying high into the sky, or scattering from their perches on the tops of ruins and buildings. You can either choose to hunt Hell Hawks, which are Mordor's version of birds, or the Morgul Bats that infest the many caves. Simply look into the sky, using the Wraith World to pick them out, and use your focus to take some quick shots.
| Challenge 3 | Reward |
| 3 Caragor | 115 Mirian |
Caragors will be your first real challenge, as these will be the first ones to actually fight back - and sometimes kill you. You can find Caragors in many places in both areas of Mordor, whether in the wild, attacking Outcasts or Uruks, or kept in pens. Any of these Caragor will do, and the less chance they have to try and eat you - the better. You can either try attacking a Caragor head on and dodging their rapid attacks, or hit them repeatedly the charged arrow shots. Alternatively, once you are able to dominate a Caragor, you can simply jump onto its back and kill it.
Arguably a step down from Caragors, Mordor Rats aren't as hard to kill, but can be harder to find due to their small size. They'll often be found in either area of Mordor, scurrying around strongholds and encampments much like the Ungol Spider. Use the Wraith World vision to scope out their tiny forms and loose some arrows their way.
| Challenge 5 | Reward |
| 8 Ghul | 150 Mirian |
Ghuls aren't tough to beat (unless encountered in extremely large numbers) but they can be hard to find during some portions of the game. The best time to find Ghuls is at night in any of the areas of Mordor. Simply by traveling around the landscape, you're sure to disturb some nests, as Ghuls will emerge from the ground to fight you. They may already be attacking Uruks or Outcasts, so you can look for them on your HUD map as marked by tiny claw marks. Alternatively, you're sure to fight them in several Main Missions, like Shattered Memories, The Monument, The Messenger, and others. Killing Ghuls during missions will count towards your hunting challenge.
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Morgul Bats don't pose much of a challenge to kill, but you won't find them just anywhere. Head to the openings of many of the caves littered across Mordor, like the one South of Udun Crossing, or West of the Barrows of Udun. Along the rim of the cave, you're sure to see the bats nesting at the top. If you draw too close or loose an arrow, they'll take to the skies, so make the most of your focus meter to pluck a few before they get away.
| Challenge 7 | Reward |
| 1 Graug | 220 Mirian |
Finally it's time to really test your hunting skills. The Graug are formidable troll-like beasts that roam the wilderness of Mordor. It is strongly advised that you do not attempt killing one until after you have learned the art of taming one in the Main Mission, Hunting Partners. Not only does it take you through the ropes of taming and killing Graugs, it will also count for the challenge! Alternatively, by doing The Great White Graug mission while doing this challenge, you'll not only get credit, but you'll be able to complete the next hunting challenge moments later.
If you insist on hunting a Graug on your own, alternate between Forge Towers and look for the large claw mark on your radar that signifies their presence. They can be found wandering several areas, or even attacking strongholds. To kill a Graug quickly, first sneak up behind it and bleed it, then stun it by shooting it in the face, then grab its stunned form to try dominating - and killing - it.
Dire Caragor are powerful and angry versions of Caragor. They are not often found on their own, preferring to hunt or rest with lesser Caragor in the fields of Mordor. You can find these groups in the wilderness areas in the Sea of Nurnen, farther away from strongholds and settlements. Alternatively, if you attempt the Graug challenge during The Great White Graug mission, you will end the mission on the back of a Dire Caragor, which you can simply kill to complete this challenge. You can also unlock the Shadow Mount ability to use Shadow Strike to instantly mount the Caragor, and kill it with little hassle.
This is one of the more difficult challenges simply because Ghul Matrons can be tricky to locate. Outside of The Messenger mission, they don't often appear in the wild. To locate a Ghul Matron, you need to make sure it's night time (which you can do by advancing time at a Forge Tower) and find a nest of Ghuls - which is seen by a number of small mounds that the Ghul emerge from. Once you've found one, start killing, butyou must allow at least one to escape from each waveif you want to progress. They will run off with a "sound the alarm" marker above them, burrow into the ground, and then trigger the next wave. Wait for the Ghuls to keep coming out of the mounds, and eventually one or two Ghul Matrons will appear, typically with the third wave. You can pick them out as they will be larger than the others. Ghul Matrons have extremely fast counter attacks to your sword swipes, and are dangerous to take head on. Like Ghuls, they are vulnerable to fire, as well as well placed charged shots from your bow. A Caragor can make a valuable ally for this fight, however be careful that it does not kill the escaping Ghuls before they "sound the alarm."
The Horned Graug is the strongest beast that stalks Mordor. You'll find them roaming around the Sea of Nurnen in different areas, from wilderness of the Harad Basin to the outskirts of strongholds like Cab-Gwanth Bluff and Cape of Nurn. These beast are extremely hard to take on, much like their lesser Graug brethern. However, once you unlock the Shadow Mount ability, you can quickly control one and bring it down while atop its back. If you have not done The Great White Graug mission, downing the legendary beast will also count as part of the challenge.
Video Walkthrough
This video shows the locations of all creatures and how to easily defeat them.
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