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Shadow of War requires building an army and using it deliberately. Early conquests are useful for preparing spies and monuments before fortress ownership changes. Main-story completion alone does not finish the route: character quests, Shadow Wars, collections and online objectives use separate counters. Track Captains reserved for a trial because a pit death or unexpected promotion can remove a useful combination.
Base-game platinum roadmap for PS4. Additional trophy groups are distinguished from platinum requirements.
- Required difficulty: The highest difficulty is not required.
- Missable trophies: Prepare spies and monuments before relevant conquests.
- Online: Online Vendetta and Conquest rank require service access.
Prepare spies before conquest
The Operative needs all of a Warchief’s bodyguards, at least two, turned into spies before confronting him. It Came From Within applies infiltration to the Warchiefs in a conquest. Check the army screen before assaulting; an already-conquered fortress does not automatically preserve the same opportunity. Keep a monument available for Vandal as well.
- Check spies and a monument before changing fortress control.
Assign each useful Captain a purpose
Bloodbrothers, Advanced Classes and enemies who killed you require identifiable traits. Record reserved Captains and do not send them into pits merely for experience. When a follower-kill requirement asks you to watch, avoid intervening because Talion’s finishing blow changes the condition.
- Check relationships and class before risking a follower in a trial.
Finish quest chains beyond the main plot
Brûz, Carnán, Gondor and Eltariel have individual milestones. Check the quest log as you finish their chains, then approach Shadow Wars with an organised defence. Do not use a launch-era description of the lengthy endgame to assess the updated route; focus on the current in-game requirement and recorded progression.
- Check each quest chain and then Shadow Wars.
Check Online Vendetta and Captain rank
Bound by Blood needs an Online Vendetta rather than personal revenge. Such Great Heights concerns Captain rank in Online Conquest; service access and army rating matter even when preparation occurs in campaign fortresses. Verify those functions before treating the platinum as offline. This roadmap does not certify real-time server availability.
- Check Online Vendetta access and rank progression.
Finish collections and technical trials by region
Purify Haedir to orient exploration, then separate artifacts, Shelob memories, Ithildin Doors and Shadows of the Past. For mounted trials, check species and required variant because an ordinary beast does not replace a rare one. A regional audit reduces travel and distinguishes missing collections from specific combat setups.
- Check the region’s categories before moving to the next.
Trophies to watch
Bound by Blood
Complete an Online Vendetta.
Use Online Vendetta rather than personal revenge.
The Operative
Turn all of a Warchief's bodyguards (minimum 2) into spies, then confront him.
Turn every Warchief bodyguard into a spy before confronting him.
Such Great Heights
Reach the rank of Captain in Online Conquest.
Check rank and Online Conquest access.
It Came From Within
Start a Conquest with all Warchiefs as spies.
Prepare every infiltrated Warchief before the assault.
Frequently asked questions
Does personal revenge satisfy Bound by Blood?
No. This objective requires Online Vendetta.
Can I prepare spies after conquering everything?
The setup becomes less direct; prepare the conditions before relevant assaults.
Does the story ending finish the hunt?
No. Quest chains, Shadow Wars, collections and online conditions still need checking.
Sources
- PowerPyx – Shadow of War roadmap
- PlayStationTrophies – Shadow of War guide
- Exophase – PS4 trophy list
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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