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Climb above an enemy
Climb on a wall or any object so that you are located above enemies.
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Rotate the screen
Rotate the screen so that you can see the enemy who is below you. Focus the screen on the enemy you want to strike.
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The enemy’s color will change
When the enemy’s color changes to Red it means that you are ready to perform the strike from above.
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The option will appear on screen
The option to strike the enemy from above called ‘stealth kill’ will appear on the screen along with the corresponding button.
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Press the button
Press the stealth kill button and you will automatically jump above the enemy and kill him. (See How to Brand Orcs and Captains in Shadow of Mordor?)
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Doesn’t work with leaders
This only works with normal orcs. You can’t kill a commander or a war chief this way.
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Other orcs might see you
This kind of strike is a bit noisy and can easily attract other orcs to you if they were nearby. Use it with caution. (See How to interrogate enemies in Shadow of Mordor?)