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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Keyboard Controls
Shadow of Mordor runs its Wraith powers off the letter cluster — V opens Wraith World, E stuns and drains, R flashes, T burns — while Ctrl grabs and Space does the work of dodging, sprinting and climbing at once. Steam's manual link for this game is a Feral launcher splash; the table below is the web manual that splash links to.
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All Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor keyboard controls
22 default keybinds across 3 categories. Most can be reassigned in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's control settings.
Combat 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Stealth | Shift |
| Strike / Stealth Kill / Charge Bow | LMB |
| Counter / Brutalize / Aim Bow | RMB |
| Wraith Stun / Drain / Drop Down | E |
| Execution | F |
| Bow Distract / Stealth Attract | G |
| Combat Drain | C |
| Wraith Flash | R |
| Wraith Burn | T |
| Throw Daggers | Q |
| Shadow Strike | Z |
| Lethal Shadow Strike / Identify Target | X |
| Activate Weapon Power | 2 |
General 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | WthenAthenSthenD |
| Dodge / Sprint / Climb | Space |
| Grab / Interact | Ctrl |
| Wraith World | V |
| Enter / Exit Map | M |
| Dynamic Menu Shortcut | Enter |
| Toggle Photo Mode | P |
Branding 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Branded Activate | I |
| Branded Dispatch | K |
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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor controls — FAQ
- What are the default controls for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor?
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, a action game, uses 22 default keybinds across 3 categories. The complete, up-to-date list is free to read on this page.
- Can you remap Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor controls?
- Yes. These are the game's default bindings — nearly all of them can be reassigned from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's in-game control or key-binding settings.
- Which platforms do these Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor controls cover?
- These keyboard controls apply on Windows and Mac and Linux. Most bindings are identical across platforms unless noted.
- Is this an official Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor resource?
- No. This is an unofficial reference and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor or its publisher. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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