To obtain these epic runes from Captains, Talion must first dominate a Uruk, who must then be forced to deliver a death threat to a Captain. It should be noted however that a level 26 rune is only very slightly different from a level 25 rune.Įpic runes are extremely powerful runes that can be obtained from Uruk Warchiefs or Captains. +1 for Revenge (having been killed by them before)Įxample of MAX Level 26 rune: Level 20 (+20) + Warchief (+2) + Threatened (+1) + Knowing Traits (+1) + Exploiting Traits (+1) + Revenge (+1)

+1 for Exploiting Fear / Hatred (fire, flies, beasts, pain, etc.) +1 for Death Threat (Issue a Death Threat - Tier 3) *EPIC rune is NOT guaranteed for Warchief (though is a high percentage), or this could be when one kills a Warchief and having his living/ present bodyguard promoted, then killed before he escapes! +1 for Knowing Weakness/Strengths (Intel) Rune levels are based on the level of the Nemesis, though can be a higher level if certain actions occur: For instance, if the player kills a Captain that has a weakness to stealth using a stealth takedown, the player will receive a stealth related rune. Every Nemesis has certain weaknesses, such as a vulnerability to attacks from mounts or stealth takedowns, that can be exploited to obtain specific runes. Whenever Talion slays an Uruk Nemesis, they drop a rune which Talion can use to upgrade his weapons.