tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52461533918775578282024-03-13T12:58:10.090-04:00LOTRO Basics"LOTRO Basics" is a guide series website for the Lord of the Rings Online focusing on classes, game mechanics, and game features.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-730969840959254882021-04-13T00:08:00.002-04:002021-04-13T00:44:17.189-04:00LOTRO: Legendary Item Imbuement Guide<p>
The Legendary Item Imbuement system is a large source for confusion in the
Lord of the Rings Online. It is complicated and not well explained within the
game itself. With this post, I want to share a video guide I made focusing on
the imbuement portion of the LI system and point you to other resources to
help give you knowledge on how it all works!
</p>
<p>The layout for this guide:</p>
<p></p>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Imbuement Guide (video and supplemental info)</li>
<li>Other Legendary Item Resources</li></ol><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>
<hr style="background-color: #444444; border-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; height: 1px;" />
<h2 style="background-color: #111111; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;"> Imbuement Video Guide</span></b>
</h2>
<hr style="background-color: #444444; border-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; height: 1px; text-align: center;" />
<div><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="393.75" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BmUnUl7dEwI" width="700" youtube-src-id="BmUnUl7dEwI"></iframe></div><br /><p>The video guide starts with an overview on the imbuement system as a whole and
covers why it is so important to imbue your LI (00:00-04:22). The next couple
sections detail the step-by-step process of what to do before imbuing the LI
and what can wait until after (04:22-11:04). Due to their importance, legacies
and general advice on how to find which legacies to choose is given next
(11:25-18:06). The last major section covers some of the best ways I have
found for getting <i>Scrolls of Empowerment</i> and
<i>Star-lit Crystals</i>. </p>
<p>
In the middle of the video, I repeat my <b>efficient strategy</b> as a big highlight
of the guide. The easy strategy for the pre-imbuement process:
</p>
<p></p>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Get the legacies you want</li>
<li>Apply an <i>Anfalas Scroll of Delving</i></li>
<li>Level the LI to 70 (reforging at every 10 levels)</li>
<li>Imbue!</li>
</ol>
<div>
<i>Note: the video goes into more detail on why this is all needed before
imbuement.</i>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
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<h2 style="background-color: #111111; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;"> Other LI Resources</span></b></h2>
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<div><br /></div>
<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Because legacies can change after imbuement, I recommend checking the LOTRO-Wiki pages for your class's legacies. For example, <a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Warden_Legendary_Legacies" target="_blank">here is the Warden page</a>, and from the bottom of each class's page, you can find links to the other classes!</li><li>Knowing which legacies are good can be tough! While sites like <a href="https://lotrohq.com/" target="_blank">LotroHQ</a> can give you some ideas to work towards, it is important to know why legacies are or are not good and ultimately find what works best for <b>your </b>character.</li><li>If you want more imbuement process information in a short guide format, /u/UCase13 has a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/lotro/comments/jke76k/a_guide_on_getting_you_started_on_legendary_items/" target="_blank">great guide on Reddit</a>, with many helpful comments for additional imbuement tips (such as <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/lotro/comments/jke76k/a_guide_on_getting_you_started_on_legendary_items/gajwyoa?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3" target="_blank">this one with a step-by-step plan</a>)!</li><li>For a more thorough guide on all aspects of Legendary Item imbuement, Squirle keeps updated what is often considered the <a href="https://lotroplayers.com/2021/03/24/imbuement-guide-u29/" target="_blank">"go-to" guide for imbued LIs on LOTRO Players</a>!</li></ul><div>Currently those are all of the resources I have to share. If you know of more great resources or guides on Legendary Items, please share in the comments!</div></div>
<p></p>
<div><br /></div>
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<h2 style="background-color: #111111; font-size: 24px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;"> Final Thoughts</span></b></h2>
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<p>While this is a relatively short post, I hope the information on imbued Legendary Items in LOTRO has helped you learn more about the system! It is no small task getting a good imbued LI and it will be rewarding to your character's power level once you do - it is one of the most important things to do at level 100. The good news is that you don't need to replace your imbued LIs after level 100!</p>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-39321411016837639822021-02-14T18:51:00.005-05:002021-02-14T18:51:56.249-05:00February 2021 Update - New Guides, Gameplay, and WIP<p>
Welcome to the February 2021 LOTRO Basics "monthly" status update post!
In this, you will find a roundup of information relating to guides on this
site and new external guides recently found.
</p>
<div>
<b><i>Of Note:</i></b>
</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>
The <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/2021-class-guide.html" target="_blank">class guide updated for 2021</a> has been made!
</li>
<li>
All <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html" target="_blank">class pages</a> have been slightly reworked and reformatted. I also added new
guides I have come across.
</li>
<li>
I released a <a href="https://youtu.be/pkTPmH0urZA" target="_blank">gameplay video update for 2021</a>, which may serve as a no-commentary companion to other guides and
resources you use.
</li>
</ul>
<span></span><div><br /></div>
<div>Otherwise, for Feb 2021, I will cover:</div>
</div>
<p></p>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>New guides</li>
<ul>
<li>Original</li>
<li>External</li>
<li>Resources</li>
</ul>
<li>Gameplay</li>
<li>WIP/Status</li>
</ul>
<div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">New Guides</span></b></h3><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>New original guides:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Warden Guide - Stats, Gear, and Virtues (Character Building)</i>: <a href="https://youtu.be/xNv4rwPNGIY" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/xNv4rwPNGIY</a></li><li>Level 100 Guide - <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/12/level-100-guide.html" target="_blank">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/12/level-100-guide.html</a></li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>For <b>new external guides</b>, I have found a decent variety, but don't have a list of which are new vs old with the new class page formatting. All guides are still linked in the <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html" target="_blank">class guides and resources page</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>New resources:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Helpful Links and FAQ (Early 2021)</i>: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/lotro/comments/lh6cl2/helpful_links_and_faq_the_lord_of_the_rings/" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/lotro/comments/lh6cl2/helpful_links_and_faq_the_lord_of_the_rings/</a></li><li><i>LOTRO Official Events Schedule 2021 Calendar</i>: <a href="https://laurelsden.wordpress.com/lotro-official/lotro-schedule-2021/" target="_blank">https://laurelsden.wordpress.com/lotro-official/lotro-schedule-2021/</a></li></ul></div>
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<div><br /></div>
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<div><i>If you have found any great resources or guides that I did not add here, please share them and I will update the list!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Status Update and Work in Progress</span></b></h3><div><b><br /></b></div><div>There are a few things I am working on:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Video guide on all classes similar in format to the text guide for 2021</li><li>Broad class guide for all classes, essentially expanding on the little coverage of each individual class in the 2021 class guide</li><li>Gameplay commentary/discussion for each class, essentially in the same format as my no-commentary annual gameplay videos but with me talking a bit about the class, also in similar format to my recent <i><a href="https://youtu.be/hInmmYlUccw" target="_blank">Journey Through Wildwood</a> </i>video - these would also ideally be premieres on YouTube so viewers could chat live about the class as the video goes through</li><li>New class build pages to browse sample trait builds (these would offer more description and quicker viewing than current starter builds that are just linked in the class pages)</li></ul></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-27221874610852884272020-12-09T12:20:00.044-05:002020-12-19T12:51:53.240-05:00A Guide to Level 100 on the Legendary Servers<meta content="summary" name="twitter:card"></meta>
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A major update is nearing for the Legendary Servers of Anor and Ithil, with
<b>all</b> level 100 content being released on <b>December 16th, 2020</b>. In this post, I want to give an overview of what
to expect in the update and share some tips I have for players ready to
advance to triple digits in their level as we journey to Gondor and Anorien!
</p>
<p>
<i>This guide features many links to additional resources if you are
interested in learning more!</i>
</p><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>2020-12-19 Update: </b></i>Updated efficient leveling section based on the path I took.<br /><i><b>2020-12-15 Update: </b></i>Updated <i>Morgul Crests</i> information and some notes on gearing.</div>
<a name='more'></a>
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<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">Guide Layout:</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li><a href="#features">Features and Content Overview</a></li>
<li><a href="#endgame">Endgame Progression & Gearing</a></li>
<li><a href="#whattodo">What to do at Level 100? & Best Gear</a></li>
<li><a href="#leveling">Efficient Leveling 95-100</a></li>
<li><a href="#thoughts">Final Thoughts</a></li>
</ol>
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<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">Features and Content Overview</span></b></h2>
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<p>
<br />Content wise, we will get West Gondor, Central Gondor, Eastern Gondor,
and Old Anorien. All of the content is included with VIP - no extra quest packs are necessary! For reference on the original patches, here are the
LOTRO-wiki pages:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href=" https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Update_14,_The_Paths_of_the_Dead_-_July_14,_2014" target="_blank">Update 14</a>
- (95-100) West Gondor
</li>
<li>
<a href=" https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Update_15_-_Gondor_Aflame_-_November_5,_2014" target="_blank">Update 15</a>
- (100) Central Gondor
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Update_16_-_Ashes_of_Osgiliath_-_May_4,_2015" target="_blank">Update 16</a>
- (100) Eastern Gondor
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Update_17_-_The_Siege_of_Minas_Tirith_-_October_27,_2015" target="_blank">Update 17</a>
- (100) Old Anorien
</li>
</ul><div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">Major content features include:</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Epic_Quests#Volume_IV_-_The_Strength_of_Sauron" target="_blank">Volume IV</a>
Books 1-4
</li>
<li>
A
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Category:Ashes_of_Osgiliath_Instances" target="_blank">new instance cluster</a>
from U16 in Osgiliath (level 50-100 scaling, difficulty up to tier 2)
</li>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Sunken_Labyrinth" target="_blank">Sunken Labyrinth</a>
- 3-man
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/The_Ruined_City" target="_blank">The Ruined City</a>
- 3-man
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/The_Dome_of_Stars" target="_blank">The Dome of Stars</a>
- 6-man
</li>
</ul>
<li>
New
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Epic_Battles" target="_blank">Epic Battles</a>:
</li>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Epic_Battle:_Retaking_Pelargir" target="_blank">Retaking Pelargir</a>
- Solo/Duo or 6-man
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Epic_Battle:_Defence_of_Minas_Tirith" target="_blank">Defence of Minas Tirith</a>
- Solo/Duo or 3-man
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Epic_Battle:_Hammer_of_the_Underworld" target="_blank">Hammer of the Underworld</a>
- Solo/Duo or 6-man
</li>
</ul>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Roving_Threats" target="_blank">Roving Threats</a>
- Open landscape group bosses (<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Difficulty_Indicators" target="_blank">arch-nemeses</a>) throughout old and new zones
</li>
<ul>
<li>exact implementation is yet to be determined</li>
</ul>
<li>
Dol Amroth (West Gondor) and its endgame landscape content (from
U14)
</li>
<li>
Central Gondor reputation factions and their endgame landscape content
(from U15)
</li>
<li>Osgiliath (Eastern Gondor) and its endgame group content (from U16)</li>
<li>
Minas Tirith (Old Anorien) and its endgame landscape content (from U17)
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">Other major features of the new level 100 content include:</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<a href="https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/legendary-item-imbuement-dev-diary" target="_blank">Imbued Legendary Items System</a> with level 100 LIs
</li>
<ul>
<li>
Primary legacy tiers (DPS, Tactical damage, healing, etc.; upgraded with Crystals) will be capped at level 33 and secondary legacy tiers (upgraded with Scrolls) will be capped at level 44. These caps will increase as our server level cap increases. (<a href="https://twitter.com/MinstrelbyNight/status/1338958705589628928" target="_blank">Source</a>).</li>
<li>
Here is a guide on imbued LIs: <a href="https://lotroplayers.com/2020/05/05/cc-imbued-li-guide-2020-u26/">https://lotroplayers.com/2020/05/05/cc-imbued-li-guide-2020-u26/</a>
</li>
<li>
I wrote a post on my kinship's old forums about
<i>Motes of Enchantment</i> and imbued LIs: <a href="https://ml.shivtr.com/forum_threads/3207198">https://ml.shivtr.com/forum_threads/3207198</a>
</li>
</ul>
<li>
A beginning to the emphasis on the
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Essence" target="_blank">Essence System</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/tier-10-crafting-developer-diary" target="_blank">Anorien crafting</a> tier (Tier 10)
</li>
<li>Reputation factions:</li>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Dol_Amroth_(Faction)" target="_blank">Dol Amroth</a>
(West Gondor)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Dol_Amroth_City_Watch" target="_blank">Dol Amroth City Watch</a>
(West Gondor)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Men_of_Ringl%C3%B3_Vale" target="_blank">Men of Ringlo Vale</a>
(Central Gondor)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Men_of_Dor-en-Ernil" target="_blank">Men of Dor-en-Ernil</a>
(Central Gondor)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Men_of_Lebennin" target="_blank">Men of Lebennin</a>
(Central Gondor)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Pelargir_(Faction)" target="_blank">Pelargir</a>
(Central Gondor)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Rangers_of_Ithilien" target="_blank">Rangers of South Ithilien</a>
(Eastern Gondor)
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Pelargir_(Faction)" target="_blank">Defenders of Minas Tirith</a>
(Old Anorien)
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">Endgame Progression & Gearing</span></b>
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<div>
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<div><br /></div>
<div>
For a general overview, endgame revolves around maximizing your imbued
Legendary Item set and utilizing the essence system to its fullest extent for
your gear. Based off memory and recent research, you have a few options for
the different endgame systems.
</div><div><br /></div><div><b>For long-term character progression</b>, I highly recommend prioritizing your focus: trait points > legendary items > virtues > crafting, then you can work on temporary systems like end game gear and essences.</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">1. Trait Points</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>These are acquired through:</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>(4) The four Central Gondor quest chains</li>
<li>
(1) Osgiliath quest-line
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quest:Ashes_and_Stars,_Chapter_4" target="_blank">Ashes and Stars</a> Chapter 4 (Eastern Gondor)
</li>
<li>(2) Old Anorien meta deeds - Quests and Deeds of Old Anorien</li>
<li>
(2) One for each 100 promotion points you earn in the Epic Battles system
(<i>note: you may have these from West Rohan EBs already</i>)
</li>
<li>
(3) Volume IV - Book 2 Chapter 9; Book 4, Chapter 10; Book 4 Chapter 11
</li>
<li>(2) Levels 97 and 99</li>
</ul>
<div>
In total, you can have 80 trait points at level 100. In my next guide, I
plan to have 80-trait-point trait builds for every class and spec to help
you get started on building your character for this content (I will edit
that in when I finish it).
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<i>For a full list and reference on trait points, check out the
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Class_Trait_Point" target="_blank">LOTRO-wiki page on Class Trait Points</a>.</i>
</div>
</div>
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<div>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">2. Imbued Legendary Items and Their Accessories</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
For a general overview of imbued LIs, I recommend checking out the external
guides linked such as
<a href="https://lotroplayers.com/2020/05/05/cc-imbued-li-guide-2020-u26/" target="_blank">this one</a> from LOTRO Players.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>To acquire your LI-boosting items, there are a few options:</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Skirmish camp (marks, medallions, and seals)</li>
<li>Various reputation barterers for each new region and faction</li>
<ul>
<li>
e.g.,
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Defenders_of_Minas_Tirith" target="_blank">Defenders of Minas Tirith</a>
</li>
</ul>
<li>(Rare) instance/raid chests and EB boxes</li>
<li>Various quests occasionally reward LI-boosting items.</li>
</ul>
<div>
In addition to other methods, you can get an <i>unidentified first age LI</i> from the Roving Threats currency, Gift-giver's Brands at a <a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Roving_Threat_Quartermaster" target="_blank">RT Quartermaster</a>.
</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Remember to save all your LI boosts for your first agers!</i></div>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">3. Virtue XP</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
Virtue experience is straightforward in this update - you still acquire it
from deeds and if you own War of Three Peaks, through
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Missions:_The_War_of_Three_Peaks" target="_blank">Missions</a>
deeds.
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<div>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">4. Gear (Armour)</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
One of the best armour choices can be obtained by running through the
Osgiliath istance cluster and using your
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Item%3AMorgul_Crest" target="_blank">Morgul Crests</a>
currency to barter for 5-slot pieces (<i>note: by 5-slot, that refers to 5 essence slots</i>). Morgul crests are obtained in the instances on tier 2 at level 100 and for tier 2 challenge chests <span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5; color: #9fc5e8;">(needs to be confirmed that it requires level 100 and will not drop from a T2 chest levels 50-99)</span> and occasionally from Roving
Threats and may be bartered at the
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Quartermaster_(Osgiliath_Rewards_Vendor)" target="_blank">Osgiliath Quartermaster</a>. These require a lot of crests and will likely involve a lot of farming to get the full armour set!</div><div><br /></div><div>The other best armour choice can be obtained through the Minas Tirith
reputation faction. <i>More info on these two armour choices in the next section.</i>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Anorien
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Metalsmith_An%C3%B3rien_Recipe_Index" target="_blank">metalsmiths</a>
and
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Tailor_An%C3%B3rien_Recipe_Index" target="_blank">tailors</a>
can make solid baseline level 100 3-slot armour (i201).
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">5. Gear (Jewellery and Accessories)</span></b>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
Slotted jewellery can be obtained through the Ogiliath instances (see the
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/The_Dome_of_Stars" target="_blank">loot section here</a>
for reference) while non-slotted jewellery can still be obtained through Epic
Battles (such as
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Epic_Battle:_Retaking_Pelargir" target="_blank">Retaking Pelargir</a>, one of the most commonly run EBs). Accessories such as class items and
other slots can be obtained through Osgiliath instances and various reputation
barterers.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Item:Cloak_of_the_Citadel_Guard" target="_blank">best cloaks</a> are from Volume IV - Book 4, Chapter 13. Other options are fairly
limited.
</div>
<p>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Jeweller_An%C3%B3rien_Recipe_Index" target="_blank">Anorien jewellers</a>
can make solid baseline level 100 3-slot jewellery (i201).
</p>
<p>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffe9a8; color: #fff2cc;">6. Essences</span></b>
</p>
<p>
<i>You have all these gear pieces with empty boxes that you want to fill with
something useful?</i>
</p>
<p>
Essences are mostly obtained through crafting, Epic Battles, and bartering.
Essence recipes for crafting are mostly obtained through reputation bartering
and require the infamous <a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Item%3AUniversal_Solvent" target="_blank">Universal Solvents</a>
(which may be bought on the LOTRO store and sold in the AH/traded as well as acquired through various in-game means). Epic Battle
boxes have a small chance to reward the best quality (gold/supreme) essences. Skirmish camps offer purple-quality essences for level 100.</p>
<p>
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Essences_(Class-specific)_Index" target="_blank">Class-specific</a>
essences can be obtained in Central Gondor through the reputation factions.
These are unique, so you can only have on equipped, but often provide very
valuable effects!
</p>
<p>
For reference, the essence tier for level 100 is tier 7. Essence range in
quality from gold>teal>purple>yellow. They are unbound and can be
traded and sold on the AH.
</p>
<p>
<i>For an in depth guide on level 100 essences when they were new, Kaleigh
Starshine wrote one on LOTRO Players
<a href="https://lotroplayers.com/2015/08/04/essences-and-how-to-make-the-most-of-them/" target="_blank">here</a>.</i>
</p>
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<div>
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</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
While my strategy will be refined over time as we rediscover things, I will
share what I, and other LOTRO players, did at the level 100 cap when these
content pieces were initially released. I would generally recommend this
priority for endgame content (trait points and virtues can be filled out on
your own):
</div>
<div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Osgiliath instances (on Tier 2 <i>and </i>doing challenge mode)</li>
<ul>
<li>
This will allow you to get endgame gear including some of the best
socketed armour - 5-slot i201 armour sets from the Morgul Crests barter
currency (<i>i201 refers to item level of 201)</i>
</li>
<li>These also have socketed jewellery</li>
<li>
Finally, they offer accessories such as class items, off-hands, and
other slots
</li>
<li>
Tier 1 will not give the best loot drops (purple instead of teal) and
will not give the Morgul Crests currency for the 5-slot essence pieces.
</li>
<li>Marks/medallions for skirmish camp</li>
</ul>
<li>Epic Battles (Retaking Pelargir is most common one to farm)</li>
<ul>
<li>Additional jewellery options</li>
<li>Stars of Merit currency</li>
<li>Supreme (gold) essences</li>
<li>
Other endgame/LI goodies from their
<a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Epic_Battle_Rewards" target="_blank">reward boxes</a>.
</li>
<li>Marks/medallions for skirmish camp</li>
<li>(Promotion points for trait points)</li>
</ul>
<li>Roving threats if 1st Age LI is needed (or wanted to be sold)</li>
<li>
Landscape dailies/weeklies for currency and reputation (including
Warbands)
</li>
<ul>
<li>
Central Gondor factions can be used to barter for class-specific
essences
</li>
<li>
Defenders of Minas Tirith faction can be used to barter for essences,
essence crafting recipes, various goodies
</li>
<li>
Defenders of Minas Tirith also offers some of the best socketed armour -
3-slot i204 armour sets
</li>
<li>(Virtue XP as you complete landscape deeds)</li>
</ul>
</ol>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b>Note on best armour</b>: Comparing Osgiliath 5-slot and Minas Tirith
3-slot depends on the stats available and what your character needs. 5
essence slots offer more flexibility in stats which can be valuable to hit target stat goals, while MT 3-slot gear can technically
allow for more stats (although may be more of unneeded stats). From my original level 100 experience, often players ran with the 5-slot
Osgiliath armour (which may be referred to as "Faramir" if you come across
that). The MT armour requires a lot of Minas Tirith landscape farming while
Osgiliath armour requires a lot of Osgiliath instance farming, depending on
which playstyle you prefer. <span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5; color: #9fc5e8;">As my kin progresses with finding which armour is best/most accessable, I will update this with that info.</span></div>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">Efficient Leveling 95-100</span></b>
</h2>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
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<div><br /></div>
</div>
<div>
This update offers a lot of level 100 content with only one region dedicated
to leveling from 95 to 100. However, I want to suggest an alternative
efficient leveling and landscaping path to 100:
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<i>Skip</i> West Gondor landscape (you can go back to this if
desired)
</li>
<li>Do Volume IV Books 1-2</li>
<li>
Start your main questing in Central Gondor along with Book 2, acquiring the 4 trait points
</li><ul><li>Reputation and currency here will help you get your class-specific essences, too</li></ul>
<li>Complete Ashes of Stars (Osgiliath story quest-line), but s<i>kip</i> Eeastern Gondor landscape (you can go back to this if you wish)</li>
<li>
Do Volume IV Book 4
<span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5; color: #9fc5e8;">(can be started without any
prerequisites - <i>confirmed</i>)</span>
</li>
<ul>
<li>Chapters 10 and 11 each reward a trait point</li>
<li>Chapter 13 rewards the best available cloak</li>
</ul>
<li>
Complete Quests and Deeds of Old Anorien for 2 trait points (and the
Virtue XP)
</li>
<li>
Do Epic Battles for promotion points (for trait points) and to fill in
character XP, <i>especially</i> if level 100 content in Central
Gondor is too difficult at first (also rewards various goodies)
</li>
<li>Do Roving Threats for 1st Age LIs and to fill in character XP</li><li>Do Warbands for deeds, to fill in character XP, and get some region-appropriate currency, as well as other various goodies</li>
</ol>
<div><br /></div>
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<h2>
<b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">Final Thoughts</span></b>
</h2>
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<div><br /></div>
<div>
By now, I hope you have learned about what you can expect for level 100 on the
Legendary Servers in LOTRO! Here are some of my final notes:
</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
There is a lot of content in this update,
<b>focus on what is most fun</b>!
</li>
<ul>
<li>
(In addition to the Osgiliath instances, I plan to run many Roving
Threats, discover the new Epic Battles, and do group landscape content
with my kinship. While solo, I am preparing to experience Gondor, some
of it for the first time)
</li>
</ul>
<li>
I will update this post as we re-explore and rediscover the content if
there is anything that needs updated information.
</li><li>If <b>you</b> have any input or have anything I forgot, please comment or reach out!</li>
<li>
I plan to make a sample 80-point trait build overview for every class/spec
to help you get started and in the right direction with your character (this will be covered in the upcoming December 2020 update). <span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5; color: #9fc5e8;"><i>Note: I am working on formatting for this - it may be delayed until late December or January.</i></span></li><li>Looking forward to level 105:</li><ul><li>Pelennor instance cluster (including Throne of the Dread Terror multi-boss raid)</li><li>Featured instances</li><li>Flower picking</li></ul>
<li><b>All of this</b> applies to the regular servers as well!</li><li><b><i>Special thanks</i></b> to the LOTRO-wiki contributors for having so many resources for me to points towards!</li>
</ul>
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Yellow (traits, builds, legacies, rotations, etc.) - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZpzRLPnQo8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZpzRLPnQo8</a></li><li><div><b>New Rune-Keeper? Questions? Start Here! - </b><a href="https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?312410-New-Rune-Keeper-Questions-Start-Here!">https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?312410-New-Rune-Keeper-Questions-Start-Here!</a></div><blockquote data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div>"This post is meant to be the definitive source of links to guides, discussions, and information sources pertaining to the Rune-keeper class." - a longstanding and well-maintained database for Rune Keepers!</div></blockquote><p><br /></p></li></ul><div><b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">New Resources</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Trait Planner</b> - <a href="https://ilovefriedorc.com/traits/">https://ilovefriedorc.com/traits/</a></div></div><blockquote data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">"I Love Fried Orc (and you should too) Lotro Trait Planner" - a new and up-to-date class trait planner (U27.2, last checked on 2020/10/11)!</div></blockquote><p> </p><div><b>LotroBuilder</b> - <a href="https://lotrobuild.com/">https://lotrobuild.com/</a></div><blockquote data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div>- A new site with a database of gear in LOTRO, with current options to search by name. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/lotro/comments/j6yrr1/online_lotro_builder/" target="_blank">More info here</a>.</div></blockquote><p></p><blockquote data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></blockquote><div><div><i>If you have found any great resources or guides that I did not add here, please share them and I will update the list!</i></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><h3 data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; font-family: inherit;"><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #575e62; background-color: #909090; border-width: 0px; height: 1px;" /></font></h3></div><div><div></div></div></div><h3></h3><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><h3><b><span style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;"><br /></span></b></h3><h3><b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">Status Update</span></b></h3><div><br /></div></div></div><div>Since returning to <a href="http://youtube.com/louey7" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, I have refocused my time there, but <b>I am still maintaining this website and the database of class guides</b>! </div><div><br /></div><div>Recently, I have updated the <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html" target="_blank">class pages</a>, which can be navigated to through that link or in the top banner on this site. Typically, I try to update those at least monthly or when I find a few good resources to add. This month, I decided to try something new - do a sweeping update of those <b>and</b> make a monthly status update post.</div><div><br /></div><div>For original text guides on this website, I have loose plans to make more 7 Class Tips guides once I finish making video versions of the classes I have already covered on this website. After that, there is more I <i>want</i> to do, but cannot guarantee anything due to time constraints and my focus being on YouTube (which would ultimately get shared here). <i>Again, I will be maintaining this website even if no original new text guides are added!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div><div><div><div><h3 data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; font-family: inherit;"><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #575e62; background-color: #909090; border-width: 0px; height: 1px;" /></font></h3></div><div><div></div></div></div><h3></h3><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><h3><b><br /></b></h3><h3><b><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">Work in Progress</span></b></h3><div><br /></div></div><div>Most of my WIP list is for YouTube <i>(for this website, this post was the only thing on the list!)</i>. I still have a massive project being worked on, which is filling in my new guide format with actual guides (all of this will be talked about in my next guide, expected Oct 12, 2020):</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Class guides I have solid plans for:</b></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A detailed guide on each specialization with covering:</li><ul><li>starter build (leveling)</li><li>trait analysis</li><li>gameplay</li></ul><li>A 7 tips class guide which has the goal to generally improve your experience on the class</li><li>A guide overviewing building for the class with stats, gear, equipment, and virtue traits. <i><b>Note</b>: </i>this style of guide may be split into two videos. The upcoming Warden guide will have all of this in one video, but the next one I will test splitting it into two, with virtues being its own guide!</li><li>(Planned only): A guide covering basics of gameplay and gameplay mechanics as it applies to all specializations, and then give an overview of each specialization and some of the gameplay emphases.</li></ul><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Class guides I have loose plans for:</b></div></div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div><h3></h3><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div>
<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A general introduction to the class that would cover:</li><ul><li>what the class is about</li><li>their class fantasy</li><li>what role they serve in the game</li></ul><li>A legendary item guide for each class - <b><i>note:</i></b> this is not something I am immediately planning on doing, especially with a legendary item revamp on the horizon.</li></ul></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><div><div><h3 data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; font-family: inherit;"><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #575e62; background-color: #909090; border-width: 0px; height: 1px;" /></font></h3></div><div><div></div></div></div><h3></h3><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>If you enjoyed this guide or found it helpful, please consider supporting the content! </b>I also appreciate any feedback on this website and the (new) monthly status update posts!</div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Subscribe or become a member </b>on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/Louey7" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/Louey7</a></div><div><b>Follow</b> on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Louey_7" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Louey_7</a></div></div><div><br /></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-2218138891793380022020-09-05T19:00:00.005-04:002020-09-05T19:00:36.074-04:00LOTRO Class Videos Guides and LOTRO Basics<p>While I have not had a new guide on LOTRO Basics for a couple weeks, I wanted to share some currently done video guides and progress on future ones! Below you will find a list of:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>New Guides</li><li>Future Guides</li></ul><div>Throughout this month I will be making updates to the website as time allows. The goals are to improve the ease of finding some of my latest guides that aren't directly posted here!</div><div><br /></div><div>Most of my class guides can be found here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Tl6WdlTDfDqYp8SqYHxm__NCFabD65I">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Tl6WdlTDfDqYp8SqYHxm__NCFabD65I</a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">New Guides</span></h3><p></p><p>7 Rune Keeper Class Tips - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wzNURqaPiA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wzNURqaPiA</a></p><p>Rune Keeper Yellow Line Guide - Trait Analysis and Starter Build - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvV2UFzT3wM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvV2UFzT3wM</a></p><p><br /></p><h3><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640; color: #f1c232;">Future Guides</span></h3><p></p><p>For future guides, my priority is to cover classes not previously covered, or in other words, guides not covered in my "LOTRO Class Guides" playlist (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Tl6WdlTDfDqYp8SqYHxm__NCFabD65I">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Tl6WdlTDfDqYp8SqYHxm__NCFabD65I</a>).</p><p><b>Please request any classes or guide series you want to see!</b> Currently, my priority is:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Warden/RK</li><li>Beorning/Captain</li><li>Touching up on all classes I am most familiar with</li><li>Classes I play the least</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>To end this - again, I just wanted to give an update on what has been going on with guides. Hopefully I can get to working on updating this website within the next week and have semi-frequent posts again!</div><p></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-41517458737773505292020-08-16T08:10:00.001-04:002020-08-16T08:10:03.736-04:00LOTRO Basics and YouTube<p>In this post, I want to give some information on my plans for this website (<a href="http://lotrobasics.com" target="_blank">lotrobasics.com</a>) and how I may still use it now that I will returning to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lotroLouey7" target="_blank">content creation on YouTube</a> soon. When I relaunched this website, I was surprised at the reception and popularity (even in the past couple weeks when I haven't been able to write guides due to moving). With that in mind and knowing I have fun writing these text-based guides, I would like to continue to continually update this site going forward in the future!</p><p><br /></p><p>I talked about this in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=artPoTlngNk" target="_blank">LOTRO Basics About Video</a>, but the difficulty is in deciding how to integrate topics that work for both videos and text, and how to make them complementary with but independent of each other. As usual, I am glad to hear any feedback on ideas for this going forward! If anyone is unfamiliar with my video guides content, some recent ones can be found in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Tl6WdlTDfDqYp8SqYHxm__NCFabD65I" target="_blank">this playlist on my channel</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>My current plan is to focus on YouTube, while still maintaining and working on the LOTRO Basics website. </b>I will continue to make standalone guides on this website, but will include an additional standalone video for each guide and link them to each other. Some guides that would be easiest to continue this with is the 7 Class Tips series, Trait Analysis and Build Guides, and even the Full Class Guides broken down into sections.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The next step</b> will be making videos of already existing guides on the website. After just a few of those are done, I will work on writing new guides and continuing where I left off!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-82431009734170966012020-08-04T08:33:00.005-04:002022-03-15T16:01:43.013-04:007 Random Quick LOTRO Tips - Set 1 <meta content="summary" name="twitter:card"></meta>
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In this new guide series, I will be sharing some quick tips for the <i>Lord of the Rings Online</i>! The goal for each part is to cover 7 random, super short tips that I have
found from my time playing LOTRO that would be beneficial for other plays to
know!
<i>Some tips may be expanded on in full guides and will be linked with the
tip.</i>
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Since this is a new series of guides I am testing out, I appreciate any
feedback, especially on if it is helpful or not! I have also considered having more/fewer tips per post or making a dedicated page for "random LOTRO tips".</div>
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<li>How to swim faster</li>
<li>Frequently replace LIs while leveling</li>
<li>Filter lootboxes</li>
<li>Saving and loading UI</li>
<li>Instances for deeds</li>
<li>Focus on class deeds early</li>
<li>Set your virtues to "earning" early</li>
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You can boost your swimming speed by <b>jumping while you swim</b>!
Additionally, all <b>run speed</b> buffs also affect your swim speed, so
keep up your run speed buffs to further boost your swim speed.
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It is good to
<b>frequently replace Legendary Items while leveling</b> because higher
level LIs will give better main stats (DPS, tactical damage rating, heal
rating, etc.) and that is one of the most important factors in how well your
item performs. It is often
<b>not worth investing too much into an LI while leveling</b> until level
100+.
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However, with your secondary LI, it may be good to keep lower level ones for
the legacies <b>only if you do not need the main stat</b>.
<i><font color="#f1c232" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">For example</font></i>, my Guardian used a lower level belt for a long time for its legacies, but
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Lootboxes are very abundant in LOTRO and will take up a lot of your
inventory space. They are worth so little that they are not worth
auctioning, and it is best to destroy them.
<b>Only keep an amount you will open</b>, and if you ever need more,
they come quickly! To avoid the annoyance of having to constantly
destroy them, <b>I recommend filtering them</b>. Steps to filter:
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Open the filter panel, default " a<b>lt r </b>" (hold alt, then
press r).
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Navigate to the loot tab on the top left (the panel defaults to this
tab)
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Drag the lootbox from your inventory in the "<b>Filtereed</b>"
section
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"Filtered" - I recommend using this because it is per-character
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"Filtered (account)" - this will filter it for ALL of your
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<li>It is now filtered!</li>
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<b><font color="#f1c232" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">Bonus tip</font></b>: you can filter other loot (such as the Heavy Iron Collar I filtered),
quests, and sounds!
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<font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">You can save your UI settings and layout and load them on your
other characters! I also have a full guide on customizing your
UI: </font><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/user-interface-guide.html" target="_blank">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/user-interface-guide.html</a>.
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With in-game chat functions, you
can <b>save</b> and <b>load</b> your user
interface layout, which also preserves UI
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<div>To <b>save</b> your UI, type...</div>
<blockquote>/ui layout save [name]</blockquote>
<div> And to <b>load</b> your UI, type...</div>
<blockquote>/ui layout load [name]</blockquote>
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Where [name] is the name of your UI layout (do not include the
[brackets]). The file's save location goes into your Lord of the
Rings Online folder in your user's Documents folder (by
default: <font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5;">C:/Users/[user]/Documents/The Lord of the Rings
Online/ui/layouts/[name].layout</font>).
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<b><font color="#f1c232" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">Bonus tip</font>: </b>It can be a good idea to backup the entire "The Lord of the Rings
Online" folder to save your UI and user settings. This will also
backup your screenshots!
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<i><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/user-interface-guide.html" target="_blank">Click here for a full guide!</a></i>
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Instances can be a lucrative source of virtue XP from
completing deeds (most notably, slayer deeds). Virtues traits
are an important part of your character, making up a good
portion of your stats. There are two main reasons instances
are good to run for deeds:
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Zone slayer deed progression (<i><font color="#f1c232" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">for example</font></i>, Fornost progresses North Downs slayer deeds)
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Deeds within the instances that grant virtue XP - notably
in <b>Angmar</b> and <b>Moria</b> instance
clusters
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I always recommend doing <b>Angmar </b>and
<b>Moria </b>instances (whether while leveling or solo on your
own later) for the virtue XP - these are significantly helpful
in getting your character's virtues up!
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Class deeds are a source of class trait points and are
important to get done to significantly boost your
character! These deeds require you to use your skills a large amount of times the earlier you get started, the better. To
find your class deeds...
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<li>
Open the deed log, by default: " <b>shift</b> <b>L </b>"
</li>
<li>
It defaults to the class deed page
("<b>Class/Race/Epic</b>" tab at the top and left tab
at the bottom)
</li>
<li>View your class deeds and what they require!</li>
</ol>
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The LOTRO wiki has a good list of class deeds: <a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Deeds#Class">https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Deeds#Class</a>.
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Some deeds also require you to do your class quests, which
are important to complete (level 15, 30, 39, 45, and 58
are all class quests that are necessary for trait points).
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To go along with <b>tip #5</b> on virtue XP, it is important to
remember to set a virtue trait to earning before
completing any deed! If you do not, any virtue XP you
get will default to the list of virtues in
alphabetical order (starting with <b>Charity</b>, a
relatively bad virtue). To set a virtue to earning...
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Open the trait panel, default: " <b>J</b> "
</li>
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Navigate to the virtue tab, bottom on the left
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Click the virtue you want to level - this one will
receive any virtue XP you get!
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I currently do not have a full guide on virtues, but
for quick recommendations: Honour and Fortitude,
followed by Loyalty are good for boosting morale;
Fidelity and Tolerance are valuable with their boost
to tactical mitigation, which is often needed in
endgame content; offensive virtues (such as Wit) are
good for solo players looking to boost their gameplay
speed.
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user interface. In-game, you can resize, rearrange, show, or hide different UI
elements. Once you find a UI setup you like, you can save the layout and later
load it on different characters! In this <b><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/lotro-tips.html" target="_blank">LOTRO Tips</a></b> guide, I will
cover how to do all of this in the game:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Showing, Hiding, and Resizing UI Elements</li><li>Rearranging and Moving UI Elements</li><li>Saving and Loading UI Layout and Settings</li></ul><div><br /></div>
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<i>This guide was written during Update 27 in August 2020. However, the UI
has remained consistent throughout many years of LOTRO. Short of an
unexpected revamp, this should always be relevant!</i>
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With the in-game Options panel, you can <b>show</b>, <b>hide</b>, and
<b>resize </b>certain elements of the user interface. You can also hide the entire UI with the <b>F12</b> key by default - useful for taking screenshots and viewing Middle Earth without a UI!</div>
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<div>To <b>show </b>and <b>hide</b> UI elements...</div>
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Open the options panel (" <b>ctrl O</b> " by default, or you can press " <b>esc</b> " and click "<b>Options</b>")
</li>
<li>Navigate to "<b>User Interface</b>" on the right bar</li>
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<b>Check</b>/<b>uncheck</b> the options you want to be shown/hidden!
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To <b>resize</b>, stay in the "User Interface" part of the Options panel
and...
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<li>
Scroll to the bottom of the "User Interface" part of the options panel to
the "<b>UI Scale</b>" section
</li>
<li>Adjust UI elements to your liking:</li>
<ol>
<li>
Slide the bars left to decrease the size or to the right to increase the
size of a specific UI element
</li>
<li>
Change the size of all UI elements by clicking the magnifying glasses at
the top of this section
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<i>These settings are saved when you use the
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With the in-game command, " <b>ctrl \ </b>", you can
<b>rearrange</b> and <b>move</b> certain elements of the user
interface. To do so, hold the control key (<b>ctrl</b>) while pressing the backslash key (<b>\</b>). This will bring up the interface to move certain UI elements so you can rearrange your UI to your liking!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUqHN0iFbxyzVOSZKdtAh9qjtkt8-Uk35DJ-11FPnItVQs11yiStV1Cv0GvMkH9CRdmMcAGoHclCV3zWVCPHVu-wOGCf7mwVHpcV5FiwlkYKsG6bxAGCaeYijv1DhFvefqJZ8D_ZCyXZq/s2048/UI-rearrange.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUqHN0iFbxyzVOSZKdtAh9qjtkt8-Uk35DJ-11FPnItVQs11yiStV1Cv0GvMkH9CRdmMcAGoHclCV3zWVCPHVu-wOGCf7mwVHpcV5FiwlkYKsG6bxAGCaeYijv1DhFvefqJZ8D_ZCyXZq/w500-h281/UI-rearrange.PNG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each element is draggable by clicking and moving it:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIhn2hzIPyHvBlhlNtIUIxUPY1lYxqw7zPYD1yFcfG3P0GEhkWVyFel8fGDddvjYqT7EBAVl2yaKle7K3rEX1D4R2v_h8MZzh_UZ8X3zNqc-OWbF6EmJVQnZs8ybkclQHwq0OT1bc_NEy/s460/rearrange-zoomed.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="460" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIhn2hzIPyHvBlhlNtIUIxUPY1lYxqw7zPYD1yFcfG3P0GEhkWVyFel8fGDddvjYqT7EBAVl2yaKle7K3rEX1D4R2v_h8MZzh_UZ8X3zNqc-OWbF6EmJVQnZs8ybkclQHwq0OT1bc_NEy/w400-h220/rearrange-zoomed.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div></div></div><div><b><font color="#f1c232" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">Chat windows bonus tip: </font></b>Additionally, you can rearrange your chat windows by dragging the tab around the screen. Dragging the top left tab will move the entire chat window. You can create multiple chat windows by dragging other tabs. Dragging other tabs can also allow you to combine chat windows if you would like. Each chat window can be sized by dragging the bottom right corner when the sliding cursor appears.</div><div><br /></div>
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With in-game chat functions, you can <b>save</b> and
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settings.
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<div><br /></div><div>To <b>save</b> your UI, type...</div><blockquote><div>/ui layout save [name]</div></blockquote><div> And to <b>load</b> your UI, type...</div><blockquote><div>/ui layout load [name]</div></blockquote><div>Where [name] is the name of your UI layout (do not include the [brackets]). The file's save location goes into your Lord of the Rings Online folder in your user's Documents folder (by default: <font color="#9fc5e8" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5;">C:/Users/[user]/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts/[name].layout</font>). It can be a good idea to backup the entire "The Lord of the Rings Online" folder to save your UI and user settings. This will also backup your screenshots!</div><div><br /></div><div>For my UI, I use a baseline layout called "Louey7" so I type</div><blockquote><div>/ui layout save louey7 <font color="#9fc5e8" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5;">-- to save the layout</font></div></blockquote><blockquote><div>/ui layout load louey7 <font color="#9fc5e8" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #93c1e5;">-- to load the layout once I log into another character</font></div></blockquote><div>With LOTRO, you can create as many UI layouts as you want. So, I can create another UI layout with the functions above and get the following in the chat window:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEghEhoMi0MMhhNeUZTMhTtu8CzlZzp5W0PdV-ItOlqWaRD3J0JLRnu2MMoIhYU3P_uhTK1KDVhAMib-7UT0MVDsD1RRxOb_Q75LRwvuRt_zg-zK5eyI9EybrJdGrVupb8qr0abC8sIT99/s618/chat-ui.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="618" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEghEhoMi0MMhhNeUZTMhTtu8CzlZzp5W0PdV-ItOlqWaRD3J0JLRnu2MMoIhYU3P_uhTK1KDVhAMib-7UT0MVDsD1RRxOb_Q75LRwvuRt_zg-zK5eyI9EybrJdGrVupb8qr0abC8sIT99/w500-h264/chat-ui.PNG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><font color="#f1c232" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">Example Uses of Multiple Layouts:</font></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A layout used just for raiding</li><li>A layout used for PvP/PvMP</li><li>A layout used to hide UI elements and screen clutter (can be useful for screenshots)</li><li>A layout used for a specific class/character (can be useful if they need different keybinds)</li><li>Different layouts for different keybind setups (can be useful for multiple characters)</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><br /></div><div><div><b>If you enjoyed this guide or found it helpful, please consider supporting the content!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Subscribe or become a member </b>on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/Louey7" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/Louey7</a></div><div><b>Follow</b> on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Louey_7" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Louey_7</a></div></div></div><div>
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In RPGs, a character's <b>role</b> defines what they do and how they
contribute to group content and in-game encounters. In the
<i>Lord of the Rings Online</i>, there are 4 main roles to fulfill -
<b>tank, DPS, heal, </b>and <b>support</b>. In this guide, I will to discuss
the roles in LOTRO and breakdown which classes and specs can fulfill them.
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The first half focuses on new players with an
<b>overview of character roles</b>, while the second half covers the roles
individually and <b>which classes fulfill them and how</b>.<br />
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The role of your character describes what your character does in combat.
Like many other games, there are four main roles in LOTRO.
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<b>Tank</b> - Someone who can survive a lot of damage, takes
aggro from enemies, and protects allies.
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<b>DPS</b> (Damage Per Second) - Someone who focuses on dealing
damage to enemies.
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<b>Heal </b>- Someone who raises the morale (health) of allies,
preventing them from dying.
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<b>Support</b> - Someone who does not fit solely into the
<i>Tank-DPS-Heal</i> trinity, often strengthening allies and weakening
enemies while providing a lot of utility to battle.
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In LOTRO, each class has three specializations which allows them to narrow
their focus, boosting their abilities in a certain role. Importantly, some
classes and specs can also fulfill multiple roles at once (most commonly
with a combination of a <b>support </b>and something else). At endgame,
classes that best fulfill their roles are often the first choice for the
toughest group content and raids, while when leveling and for casual group
content, every class is viable in its role and flexibility in roles can be
important. <i>For more information on classes and their specs: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/04/guide-to-classes-in-lord-of-rings-online.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/04/guide-to-classes-in-lord-of-rings-online.html</a>.</i></div>
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Each role can be further split into subcategories (e.g., "Support-DPS",
"Tactical DPS"). Along with the main chunk of the guide, these will be
gone into more detail in the next section. An overview may seem messy at
first because of this, but below is a quick list of the classes and their
roles!
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<li><b>Beorning</b> - Tank/DPS/Healer-Support</li>
<li><b>Burglar </b>- DPS/Support</li>
<li><b>Captain </b>- Support/Tank/Support-DPS/Support-Heal</li>
<li><b>Champion </b>- DPS/Tank</li>
<li><b>Guardian </b>- Tank/DPS</li>
<li><b>Hunter </b>- DPS/Utility-DPS</li>
<li><b>Lore Master </b>- Support/DPS</li>
<li><b>Minstrel </b>- Heal/Heal-Support/DPS</li>
<li><b>Rune Keeper </b>- DPS/Heal</li>
<li><b>Warden </b>- DPS/Tank</li>
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<i>For more information, I suggest continuing on or checking out the
<b><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/04/guide-to-classes-in-lord-of-rings-online.html" target="_blank">Classes of LOTRO Guide</a>!</b></i>
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As defined by Google, tanks are "heavy armored fighting vehicles...".
Translated into MMORPG terms, tanks are "heavy armored fighting
characters..." that put themselves at the front of combat. Tanks play
the key role of taking aggro of enemies to ensure the enemies don't run
rampant on their allies. Because of this, tanks are built for strong
defenses and can take a lot of hits before being defeated.
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Playing a tank is no small task - they have many responsibilities other
than staying alive, including managing enemy positions, maintaining
aggro, and setting the pace of group content, among many other things.
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<div>In LOTRO, tanks can have a few areas of focus:</div>
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<b>Main tank</b> (MT) - serves as the primary tank for the
group or encounter
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<b>Off-tank</b> (OT) - serves as a secondary or backup tank for
the group, often used in raids (12+ members)
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<li><b>AoE </b>- focuses on tanking large groups of mobs</li>
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<b>Boss/ST</b> - focuses on tanking a single target, often bosses in
group content
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<b>DPS </b>- focuses on maximizing damage while maintaining all
characteristics of a regular tank, often at the cost of defenses
</li>
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<b>Support </b>- through buffs and debuffs, supports allies while
maintaining tank characteristics
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<b>Solo </b>- focuses on solo survivability to do difficult content
on their own
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<b>Beorning - Blue Line - </b>A moderately-sturdy tank that can
also deal moderate damage for a tank. Beornings have great AoE threat
and can serve well as a main tank or off-tank. They also offer great
survivability to solo difficult content.
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<b>Captain - Yellow Line</b> - A very sturdy support-based tank
that excels in single target fights and at high levels. They bring high
survivability, a lot of utility, and support via defensive buffs to
their group. For these reasons, Captains are considered the best Boss/ST
main tank for high difficulty endgame content (as of Update 27, at level
130).
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<b>Champion - Blue Line</b> - Offensive-focused tank that uses a
2-handed weapon or dual-wields while dealing AoE and ST damage with
self-defensive boosts to stay alive. Their inferior defenses and
relatively low damage often leave them behind other tanks, but are
sufficient for casual content.
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<b>Guardian - Blue and Yellow Lines </b>- The classic LOTRO tank,
offering two tank specs - one focusing on being a very sturdy tank with
a shield and the other focusing on dealing damage and debuffing enemies
with the option for 2-handed weapon tanking. Guardians can fill as a
sturdy main tank or opt to reduce their survivability in favor of
becoming an AoE DPS-oriented tank.
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<b>Warden - Blue Line</b> - A largely AoE DPS focused tank, that
has fallen in favor due to its outdated tanking mechanics. Their tanking
core has been based around evading attacks and self-healing, however,
for a long time in LOTRO, the limiting factors for tanks is how much
damage they can take and how well they can mitigate large hits, rather
than avoid them altogether. All that said, Wardens are still excellent
choices for the highest ST and AoE DPS tanks, but bring little
survivability and utility to their group. They also offer the ability to
solo difficult content, similar to Beornings and Captains.
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<b>DPS</b>, short for "damage per second", is the term used for the
role that focuses on dealing damage to enemies, occasionally also
called <b>DD </b>for "damage dealers". DPS are usually built with
little defense, focusing on offensive stats and boosting their damage
wherever possible.
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While DPS is often considered one of the simplest roles, valuable DPS
have to prioritize the correct targets, master their rotation and
skill priority, and know when to sacrifice their damage output to use
their utility when needed.
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<div>In LOTRO, DPS can have a few areas of focus:</div>
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<b>Single Target </b>(ST) - focuses on dealing damage to a single
target, with little damage that hits multiple enemies.
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<b>Area-of-effect </b>(AoE) - focuses on dealing damage to
multiple enemies at once with area-of-effect skills.
</li>
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<b>Damage over Time</b> (DoT) - damage dealt is applied over
a duration as a "debuff" effect.
</li>
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<b>Instant Damage</b> - Damage is dealt instantly, often any
spec not considered to focus on DoTs is considered instance damage
DPS.
</li>
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<b>Melee</b> - damages enemies with melee skills in close
range that deal physical damage.
</li>
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<b>Ranged</b> - damages enemies with ranged skills from afar that
deal physical damage.
</li>
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<b>Tactical </b>- uses magic and spells to deal tactical
damage to enemies, typically from afar.
</li>
<li>
<b>Utility </b>- characters who can provide a large amount of
utility to their group outside of just dealing damage to enemies,
often with crowd control (CC) or other support-like features.
</li>
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<b>Every class can DPS</b>. However, they do so differently with
different sub-roles and by providing various benefits and drawbacks.
This list will go spec-by-spec because of the uniqueness of how they
each fulfill the DPS role (each class has three specs - blue, red, and
yellow).
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<b>Red Beorning</b> - Has a variety of AoE and ST skills to serve
as a well-rounded melee DPS.
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<b>Blue Burglar</b> - A ST DPS-focused spec that provides some
utility and a small amount of support to the group. Blue burglars are
inferior in total damage output, but can be useful for their increased
survivability and utility.
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<b>Red Burglar</b> - The primary DPS spec for Burglars, focusing
on serving as a ST DPS with limited low-target AoE available.
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<b>Red Captain</b> - Although technically a support spec that
buffs group damage, this serves as the Captain's only DPS-focused
spec. They deal little damage on their own, but are largely valued for
their strong boost to group damage and utility.
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<b>Red Champion</b> - The ST DPS spec for Champions to serve as a
melee DPS.
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<b>Yellow Champion</b> - The AoE DPS spec for Champions to serve
as a melee DPS.
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<b>Red Guardian</b> - Deals DoT with a variety ST and AoE
skills to serve as a melee DPS.
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<b>Blue Hunter</b> - A mobile ranged spec that serves as a
primarily ST-based DPS, often preferred for solo play due to the
mobility and instant cast skills.
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<b>Red Hunter</b> - A steady (stand-still) ranged spec that
focuses on inductions and servers as a primarily ST-based DPS.
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<b>Yellow Hunter</b> - Provides utility-based DPS with an
emphasis on DoTs, CC, and slowing enemies. Usually not considered
viable for the DPS role in group content, but it does have its merits
and can provide a strong solo experience.
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<b>Blue Lore Master</b> - Spellcaster with an extra emphasis on
their pets, which provide utility, physical damage, and a small amount
of support. Most often used only for solo play, but serves as tactical
DPS.
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<b>Red Lore Master</b> - Focuses on ST and AoE DPS as a
spellcaster serving as a tactical DPS.
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<b>Red Minstrel</b> - Mobile, instant-cast based "spellcaster"
(using instruments and songs as "spells") that has AoE and ST options
to serve as a tactical DPS.
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<b>Red Rune Keeper</b> - Steady, induction-based spellcaster
(using fire) with a variety of ST and AoE skills that deal DoT to
serve as a tactical DPS.
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<b>Yellow Rune Keeper</b> - Mobile, instant cast based
spellcaster (using lightning), mostly with ST skills and few AoE
options, serving as a tactical DPS.
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<b>Red Warden</b> - DoT-based ST and AoE damage that serves as
melee DPS.
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<b>Yellow Warden</b> - Deals DoT and instant damage in ST and
AoE, serving as a ranged DPS.
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Healers restore the health of their allies ("morale" in LOTRO) and
keep them alive in group content. Healers are a vital part of group
content, ensuring allies can continue to perform their own roles. In
LOTRO, healers often have additional support-based aspects to them,
where they can buff allies, debuff enemies, or even damage enemies.
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While a healer's primary focus is keeping allies alive, what sets
better healers apart from the rest is their ability to maintain
supportive, utility, and damage-dealing aspects of the class while
still maintaining fully healed allies.
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<b><font color="#f1c232" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f2c640;">Healer Sub-roles</font></b>
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<div>In LOTRO, healers can be specialized in a few areas:</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>
<b>Off-healer</b> (OH) - serves as a secondary or backup
healer for the group, their heals often work passively or they
can sufficiently do other things in combat when not healing.
</li>
<li><b>AoE </b>- focuses on healing many allies at once.</li>
<li>
<b>ST</b> - focuses on healing a single ally at a time,
usually for a large amount.
</li>
<li>
<b>Support</b> - heals while having additional buffs and
debuffs which can support allies.
</li>
<li>
<b>DPS </b>- heals while dealing a small amount of damage on
their own (<b>much</b> weaker than true DPS specs).
</li>
</ul>
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<div>
<b>Beorning - Yellow Line - </b>A versatile healer with AoE and
ST heals that also can debuff enemies and deals damage during
downtime.
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<div>
<b>Captain - Blue Line</b> - Support-based healer with many
passive AoE heals that work while dealing damage with regular
combat. Often picked for the off-healing role.
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<div>
<b>Minstrel - Blue and Yellow Lines </b>- The classic LOTRO
healer, offering two heal specs - one focusing on maximizing healing
output with lesser support and the other focusing on maximizing
support via buffs with lesser healing capabilities. Minstrels often
serve as dedicated healers in the blue line, but can opt for a more
supportive and utility based role with the yellow line, which can
still offer sufficient off-healing capabilities.
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<b>Rune Keeper - Blue Line</b> - Healer that focuses on ST and
AoE heals over time (HoT) and preventing damage via morale bubbles.
Often serves as a primary healer with very little support, but a lot
of utility.
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A support character is somebody who does fit solely fit another
role, but contributes in some way towards completing content. In
LOTRO, this is usually done through buffing allies to empower them
and debuffing enemies to weaken them. Also in LOTRO, content is
balanced around having support classes where certain buffs and
debuffs are necessary for the most difficult content and raids.
Although, for casual content, group composition is much less
important.
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Playing a support can be a tricky thing to get the hang of if you
are used to the <i>tank-DPS-heal</i> trinity. Your focus becomes
debuffing enemies, buffing allies, providing utility, and
potentially even providing off-healing all while dealing relatively
small amounts of damage (<b>much</b> less than pure DPS specs).
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In LOTRO, supports can be supportive through a few areas of focus:
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<ul>
<li>
<b>Debuffer - </b>focuses on weakening enemies through debuffs.
</li>
<li>
<b>Buffer </b>- focuses on empowering allies through buffs.
</li>
<li>
<b>Heal </b>- while being overall supportive, this role provides
heals/off-heals to their allies, though not as strong as a
dedicated healer.
</li>
<li>
<b>DPS</b> - while being overall supportive, this role also
serves as a DPS with less damage than a pure DPS role.
</li>
</ul>
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<b>Burglar - Yellow Line</b> - Focuses on debuffing enemies,
making them weaker and take more damage, while still dealing melee
damage.
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<b>Captain - All Lines</b> - Every spec for the Captain is
based around them being a full support class, with their focus being
buffing allies. For yellow this is through defensive buffs, red
gives offensive buffs, and blue gives a mix with additional healing
tossed in.
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<b>Lore Master</b> -<b> Yellow Line</b> - Focuses on
debuffing enemies, making them weaker and take more damage, while
providing some buffing capabilities and additional utility. Yellow
LMs still deal a little tactical damage on their own and provide
additional boosts and little melee damage through their pets.
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<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b>Minstrel - Yellow Line</b> - This Minstrel provides buffs to
allies while balancing damage and healing. Their primary focus is to
maintain allies' morale and buffs, then they can provide chip
tactical DPS.
</div>
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<div>
<b><i>Note</i></b>: some classes and specs have been traditionally considered support in
the past, but do <b>not </b>actually play out as support. Thus, you may
heard of other supports not listed here which may include Yellow
Beorning (healer), Blue Burglar (mostly DPS/solo utility), Yellow Hunter
(DPS/utility/CC), Blue Rune Keeper (healer), and Yellow Warden (ranged
DPS).
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The <b>Lore Master class</b> in the <i>Lord of the Rings Online</i> has a
versatile kit as a spellcaster - dealing damage, debuffing enemies, or
providing utility. With the LM entry of the LOTRO Basics class tips guide
series, we will break down the class to help you get started with it, improve
your experience, and hopefully learn something new!
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<b>The goal of the LOTRO Basics <i>7 Class Tips</i> series of
guides</b> is to help newer or returning players better understand their class
and get started with them. For other guides in the <b><i>7 Class Tips</i></b> series, they can be found at this page: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html</a>.
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<i>This guide was made during Update 27, in July 2020.</i>
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<div><b>The 7 Tips:</b></div>
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<li>Alternate Burning Embers</li>
<li>Support or DPS?</li>
<li>Make Use of Big Spells</li>
<li>Embrace the Utility</li>
<li><b>Pet Miniguide</b> - Pets and What They Provide</li>
<li>Semi-AFK Leveling</li>
<li>Pet Management and Keybinds</li>
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Like many other classes, the general skill priority for a DPS Lore Master is
to use your strongest skills first. However, many of your strong skills have
long cooldowns, so you can't constantly use them in combat and need to fill in
the gaps. During the gap periods, it is best to alternate
<i><b>Burning Embers</b></i> with your other skills to maximize damage over
time. For short fights, this does not matter as much, but it is good practice
in instances, group content, or anything where you aren't killing things very
fast.
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<div>Some good skills to alternate with Burning Embers include:</div>
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<b>Gust of Wind</b> - upgrades Burning Embers DoT and has a small chance
to spread it to nearby mobs
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<li>
<b>Lightning Strike</b> - consumes Burning Embers DoT to deal upfront
"cashout" damage
</li>
<li><b>Cracked Earth</b> - moderately strong AoE fire damage</li>
<li>
<b>Staff-sweep</b> - <i>if </i>red
line <i>and</i> in melee range
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<li><b>Light of the Rising Dawn</b> - Stun</li>
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An advanced technique is to also use <i>Burning Embers</i> in alternation
with your strong, long-CD skills to start ramping up your damage over time
early on in a fight. Again, this doesn't apply as much to short fights where
you just kill things super quick, but you can boost your overall damage by
doing it. This can allow you to stack up the<i> Burning Embers</i> DoT,
upgrade it <i>Gust of Wind</i>, and consistently get cashout damage
from <i>Lightning Strike </i>and <i>Lightning Storm</i>.
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For a
<b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">bonus tip</font></b>, weaving in <i>Wizard's Fire</i> during any down period when you are
waiting on a CD (such as <i>Burning Embers's</i> CD) or when you need
to move will also increase your output as an LM!
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Just as the Guardian and Minstrel were traditional tanks and healers, Lore
Master was traditionally a support class with role of debuffing enemies and
providing fellowship utility. In the modern era of LOTRO, all specs were
updated to be marginally viable - able to fill their role in content without
hindering their group. This includes red line (and to an extent, blue line)
Lore Master for easier, baseline content. For the most difficult endgame
content, LMs are still expected to support as other classes provide higher
DPS.
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<b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">LM as </font><font color="#d52c1f" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e3493d;">Red </font><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">DPS:</font></b>
Playing a DPS Lore Master gives a unique gameplay experience for LOTRO as a
high burst and slowly built sustain damage caster. They have a handful of
long CD skills that provide strong immediate impact and another handful of
shorter CD skills that give some lower sustain damage. You still have some
debuffs, but they are overall not very effective and you are better off
focusing on your damaging spells. With the current endgame balance meta, LM
DPS is not as high as other classes, so you may be turned down for the more
difficult content and raids or required to play yellow line for
support.
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<b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">LM as </font><font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">Blue </font><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">DPS:</font></b>
Blue line DPS gives a little bit different feel than red line, in that your
pets are stronger while you don't have as many skills to juggle. Overall
damage output is less than red line, so this spec is usually kept to solo
play as a strong option for soloing difficult content or for relaxing
gameplay. However, the blue line does offer good traits for the other specs
to dip into at high levels!
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<b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">LM as </font><font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;">Yellow </font><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Support:</font></b> Playing as a support LM, you mostly maintain debuffs on enemies and
occasionally healing or buffing allies. You can fit in damaging spells in
some downtimes, but this can be infrequent depending on the fight. Endgame
content is balanced around having a yellow LM to debuff enemies and support
the group. This means that a support LM is <i>always </i>needed in endgame
content and can become very difficult or impossible without one. This, in
addition to LM DPS being relatviely, also means you are generally expected
to play a yellow LM if you want to do endgame raiding.
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While leveling, for low level content, and low difficulty tiers, a lot of
the group content is easier and does not require a yellow LM to be
completed. For this, you can play whatever spec you have most fun in and
your group should progress fine as long as they fill their fellowship
accordingly!
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Some players, myself included, like to save long cooldown skills and big
effects for when it is <i>really</i> needed. But, the Lore Master has
many longer cooldown skills that have pretty big effects, all of which may
seem like you want to save them for the perfect moment,whether in group
content or solo. This often means you don't end up using these as
efficiently as you could if you used them on every cooldown.
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So, this tip may seem odd, but I wanted to remind LMs to be using your big
strong spells even if it seems like a waste, because it is more of a waste
to never use them!
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Red line LMs get the most and biggest effect of the longer-CD spells. Here
is a full list of strong spells to remember to often use, sorted by CD
length:
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<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Ents go to War</font> </b>(5 min) - Frontal fire damage AoE with long stun
</li>
<li>
<b><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;"><font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">Sic 'em!</font><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6; color: #7baaf7;"> </font></font></b>(2 min) - Summons many wild animals to destroy your enemies
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;">Storm Lore</font><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e3493d;"> </font></b>(2 min) - Melee range AoE stun with lightning damage
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Lightning Storm</font> </b>(1 min 30 sec) - Multi-target AoE with massive immediate lightning
damage
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Nature's Fury</font><font color="#d52c1f" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e3493d;"> </font></b>(1 min 30 sec) - A tornado, dealing immediate frost damage to a ST
with AoE frost damage over time, and a chance to deal lightning damage
over time.
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;">Test of Will</font></b> (2 min) - ST light damage stun that has a high crit chance and
magnitude
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Ring of Fire</font><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e3493d;"> </font></b>(30 sec) - Strong upfront AoE fire damage with a BPE (block,
parry, evade) debuff ground area effect
</li>
<li>
<b>Sticky Gourd </b>(30 sec) - AoE fire damahhge with
long-lasting ground effect that burns enemies
</li>
</ul>
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With all this in mind on not fully utilizing your big spells, it is still
important to keep in mind their CD if you are situations where they do need
to be saved, such as particular group content fights you may expect (for
example, I sometimes save <i>Ents go to War </i>if a group of mobs need to
be stunned, or <i>Lightning Storm</i> if burst AoE damage is needed)!
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The Lore Master provides some of the most utility among all classes in
LOTRO, so I recommend embracing it! While being a damage-focused LM is
<i>okay</i>, you can be a lot more useful in group content, or even towards
yourself in solo play, by utilizing your broad range of skills. I suggest
that you try to learn more about all of your LM skills and pets and what
they provide. For a quick rundown, we can group LM skills into a few
categories:
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<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<b>Damage</b> - these skills damage enemies, sometimes providing
additional effects (stuns, roots, etc.).
</li>
<li>
<b>Crowd Control</b> - these skills cripple enemies, heavily
reducing their ability to fight or even preventing them from doing
anything (dazes, stuns, slows, roots, etc.).
</li>
<li>
<b>Debuffs</b> - these skills weaken enemies by decreasing their
damage and overall power level or by making them more susceptible to
incoming damage.
</li>
<li>
<b>Fellowship Support</b> - these skills have a variety of effects,
but typically you target allies (or yourself) with them to heal, restore
power, or otherwise buff.
</li>
<li>
<b>Pets</b> - not only do some pets provide passive benefits, but
they even provide debuffs, CC, damage, and fellowship support
themselves!
</li>
<li>
<b>General Utility</b> - Anything that has an effect but doesn't
really fit into anything above, but it still does something!
</li>
</ul>
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I will not go through each skill and categorize them all (see examples
below; this would become a full LM guide if I did that!), but I will just
say again that learning your abilities, what they do, and how they can be
useful will help you become a better LM, and other players will notice this!
Similar to the Warden, I think practicing helps a lot and you will
eventually understand what your skills do and when to use them.
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Below are a few skills of each type to give some examples (in order listed
above, from left to right)!
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Pets offer a variety of valuable uses for the Lore Master.From plain damage.
For this tip, we will briefly cover each pet then discuss some advanced pet
techniques and how traits affect them.
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<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<b>Bear </b>(Level 1) - A tanky animal that has a force taunt, stun, and
has an incoming damage buff. The bear is often used as a tank to solo
difficult content or for its debuff and stun.
</li>
<li>
<b>Raven (</b>Level 15) - A supportive animal that debuffs enemies. The
raven is often used for its debuffs as a support pet.
</li>
<li>
<b>Bog Lurker (</b>Level 20) - A universally strong pet that deals
valuable ranged damage and has a debuff and stun. Often used for
leveling and as a low-maintenance pet that works well with the LM's
ranged spellcasting, but also provides a valuable debuff.
</li>
<li>
<b>Lynx </b>(Level 30) - A stealthy cat that is the master of ST
damage and also has a couple AoEs. The Lynx is often used when ST DPS is
needed and debuffs and other utility are not needed. Their stealth
attack can also oneshot mobs!
</li>
<li>
<b>Spirit of Nature </b>(Level 40) - A supportive ball of nature in
spirit form that provides healing support to the fellowship. The nature
spirit is often used only briefly for its healing effects, as its
abilities have long cooldowns and it doesn't provide much else.
</li>
<li>
<b>Sabertooth </b>(Level 56) - A cold-weather cat that is the
master of AoE damage that can debuff and stun enemies. The Sabertooth is
often used for AoE damage purposes.
</li>
<li>
<b>Eagle </b>(<font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;"><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">blue line trait</font>,</font>
2nd row) - A versatile pet that can deal ST and AoE damage, CC,
interrupt, and even revive the Lore Master should they falter in combat.
The Eagle is often used for the res and general usefulness, although its
damage is overall outclassed by other pets.
</li>
</ul>
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Choosing a pet ultimately comes down to what situation you are in. For a
<font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><b>bonus tip</b></font>, just choose whichever you have most fun with! Blue line traits will buff
your pets and make them extra valuable, perhaps changing which is most
useful for you - so watch out for what your traits do! If you spec into the
yellow or red line, this may start impacting you at high level as you dip in
the blue line to further empower your LM abilities.
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Advanced techniques with pets is to summon them to use their debuffs and CD
skills, then swap to another pet, and keep alternating between pets as they
"outlive their usefulness". Many
raiding LMs at endgame will do this while also maintaining a healthy balance
of debuffing and supporting the fellowship. Swapping pets allows your group
to get the most out of their effects and ultimately survive better and deal
more damage!
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If you really love the pets theme, I recommend trying out the skill
<i>Sic 'em! </i>at the bottom of the blue line trait tree... it is quite
amusing!
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I feel like this is an odd tip to share, but may be good for players to be
aware of. Lore Masters are the best class to AFK level by doing
<b>defensive skirmishes</b>. The ranged pet, the <i>Bog Guardian</i>, when
put on aggressive will quickly mow down mobs on its own, allowing skirmish
NPCs to survive in combat. For a skirmish soldier, the Archer can also be
quite helpful giving you two ranged options that take down enemies on their
own. The overall strategy is simple, you put your pet on aggressive and
position yourself where mobs come out or funnel to, then you are free to do
other things! Since you, the LM, aren't doing much, the best spec for this
is the blue line as it will empower your pet the most. There are two
skirmishes where this works best, <i>Stand at Amon Sul</i> and
<i>Ford of Bruinen</i>.
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Generally, as you get higher level, the skirmishes start requiring more of
your attention and may eventually start failing too often where you don't
get much progress. By AFK leveling, you also lose out on the valuable parts
of normal leveling, including all the regular loot, deeds, quests, etc. It
may be easy, but for a long-term, endgame character, you would still want to
go back and do all of that stuff!
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<b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Stand at Amon Sul</font></b>
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<b>Level Range</b>:<b> </b>This skirmish works best from about level 25
to 50-55, above that pets become relatively weaker and Candaith has trouble
surviving.
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<b>Strategy</b>: In this skirmish, it is best to stand near the campfire,
right by <b>Candaith</b>. In this skirmish, especially at low levels, you
can go fully AFK. Occasionally a strong lieutenant (such as
<i>Echo of Death</i>) may wipe the run because sometimes your pet and
soldier will not attack them.
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<b>Level Range and XP Strategy: </b>This is the best option for after
level 50 or so. While you can squeeze out Stand at Amon Sul at a bit higher
level, this one will start giving you more experience, faster. With this
one, mobs come either the southwest or northwest, 2 sets of assaults for
each location, with a total of 4 assaults of mobs. After that, two bosses
come in which may also require attention as they can knock back your NPCs,
and one requires being hit by a water mechanic to be damaged.
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<b>Strategy: </b>My strategy is to position with the first assault in
the northwest or southwest, then occasionally check back on the game and see
if I need to move. Sometimes you can go full AFK, get about half the kill
XP, and complete the skirmish, but other times the boss mechanics won't
allow that. You also lose out on kill XP (most valuable at lower levels) by
not moving with each assault.
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Finishing LM off with a very short quality of life tip on pet management,
although it can be universally applied to any action in the game! In this
tip, we will add the action to dismiss your pet to your skill bar, which can
allow you to quickly cycle through pets for their debuffs and CDs (as
covered in
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In the options panel, you can view all of the quickslots (skill bar panels,
up to 5 plus the base bar) in order of number and assign keybinds to each
one individually. Normally, you drag consumables and skills onto your skill
bars and that is about it. However, you can also assign any emote/action in
the game to quicklslot bars using the in-game chat function!
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| /shortcut [quickslot number] /[action] |
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This is a great quality of life feature that has made time on my Lore Master
simpler, and much easier to dismiss my pet. You can add different pet commands
to your skill bar using the same method. Again, it can also be applied to the
rest of the actions in LOTRO!
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<i> This guide was made during U27, in July 2020.</i><div><b>Update: September 2020</b> - Added the video and updated the tips!<br />
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<li>Building and Consuming Attunement</li>
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<li>Frost Spells and When to Use Them</li>
<li>Prelude to Hope, A Powerful Heal</li>
<li>Surprising Utility</li>
<li>Don't Overuse Scathing Mockery (Red Line)</li>
<li>Healing as a DPS RK</li>
<li>Fire vs Lightning</li>
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<b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Brief attunement background:</font> </b>Rune Keeper gameplay is centered around <b>attunement</b>, a system with
healing attunement (HA) on one side (11-20), battle attunement (BA) on the other (0-9), and neurtral attunement (NA) in the middle where your character passively rests at (10).
Base "<b>builder</b>" skills can build attunement. either battle or healing,
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To start this RK guide off, I want to cover a tip on the core attunement
system, particularly some best practices on when you should consume or
continue building attunement. In general, it is best to use your consumers
at maximum attunement - 10 BA or 10 HA. <i>When</i> it's best to consume
attunement depends on your spec and the situation:
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RK, and using this consumer as frequently as possible at maximum attunement
should be your highest priority. <i>Combustion</i> is strong to use on
CD at max attunement in AoE situations and, for ST, can also be weaved in at
high-max attunement. Because of the short CDs on the fire consumers, it is
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<i>Sustaining Bolt</i> heals, <i>Shocking Words</i> stuns, and
<i>Epic Conclusion</i> deals massive damage. While leveling and for
short fights, or for when you need one of the effects, you can freely use
consumers at high-max attunement. However, at higher level, because you gain
a crit bonus for each battle attunement, it is best to only use consumers
for their specific effect. <i>Sustaining Bolt</i> can be used when you
have the <i>Charge</i> (trait bonus) buff (it won't consume
attunement), and a more advanced technique with <i>Epic Conclusion</i> is to only use it if you need to attunement dump, need the immediate
damage, or in combination with <i>Concession and Rebuttal</i> (3 min CD
skill) when you have the <i>Closing Remarks</i> (trait) buff.
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attunement and some heals requires you have healing attunement. Use of your
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<i>Word of Exaltation</i> applies a ST bubble and
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Many builder skills gain a small boost based on the amount of attunement
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Builders have short CDs, making them easily usable in rotation without
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Maintaining high/max attunement allows you to save consumers for when
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In the <b>yellow line</b>, you get a trait set bonus that increases
critical chance and crit damage per battle attunement (up to 10% and
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Attunement consumers have strong effects - often worth using frequently
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Back in the early era of LOTRO (before current trait trees), the RK had
fire, lightning, and frost spells as a main set of skills. Just as they
were back then, frost spells are used for utility and various purposes.
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<b>Chilling Rhetoric</b> - 0.5s induction, minor frost damage (+1 BA)
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This spell I infrequently use, but can be used to slow an enemy. One
reason it is not great is because once the enemy takes any damage (even
DoT), the slow debuff is removed. Even solo, I rarely find a use for
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<b>Essence of Winter</b> - 1.5s induction, 3 target AoE with moderate
frost damage (+3 BA) - Gives enemies a decrease in incoming healing and
increases their power cost
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Especially at low levels, this can be strong to weave in during AoE
situations. However, as you get high level with your imbued LI and further
in the trait trees (100+), this spell does not scale and becomes a weaker
option. I then only use it if the debuff is needed or have nothing more
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<b>Flurry of Words</b> - 2s induction, castable while moving, ground
AoE effect with moderate frost damage over time (+3 BA) - Enemies caught in
the ground effect have 3% increased incoming crit chance in addition to
taking frost damage.
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This is the most useful frost spell, giving a valuable debuff. In any AoE
situation, I use to spell for not only the damage, but also giving the
mobs increased incoming crit chance. For some single target fights where
the mob/boss can be positioned into the ground effect area, it is also
worth using for the debuff! However, this spells is not as useful for
solo/leveling, as mobs will die too fast for the debuff to have any
effect, although, you can cast it while moving and kiting mobs in AoE
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Rune Keepers are quite squishy, but fortunately, they have one of the most
useful heals in the game that can be self-targeted.
<i><b>Prelude to Hope</b></i> is instant cast (+1 HA), gives a small amount of morale initially,
then heals a small amount every 1s for 12s, all on a short 3s CD. It is easy
to underrate or underuse this heal because it is not flashy and doesn't do
much on the initial cast. But for any fight you are taking damage, this can
be surprisingly helpful by keeping your morale up.
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<i>Prelude to Hope</i> has the additional bonus of being a base skill
and requires nothing from the blue line, the healing spec, so it ends up
being useful in all three specs! You can, however, trait it in the blue line
to restore power which gives it a small additional boost, especially if you
are a healer or doing group content.
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During group content with a dedicated healer, as a DPS RK, I generally do
not use <i>Prelude to Hope</i>, as it is best to leave the healing to the
healer so you can focus on your powerful ranged tactical damage. But, it is
good to keep in mind the HoT effect and that you <i>can</i> apply it to
allies if healing help is needed or cast it pre-fight to get the small
effect.
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end up with 1 HA, and can cast <i>Word of Exaltation</i> (on yourself
or an ally/tank) to gain a small morale bubble and the HoT!
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As the Rune Keeper boasts two solid DPS specs and a dedicated healer spec it
is less known for its amount of utility. So for this tip, I want to
highlight some of the utility skills the RK has. As with the Lore Master, I
suggest practicing and learning more about their use. Knowing and using your
utiltiy won't help you only while leveling and solo, the utility can make
you more impactful in group content compared to a straight DPS-focused RK.
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RK utility has three main areas - frost spells (covered above in tip #2),
heals/survival (<i>Prelude to Hope </i>covered above in tip #3), and more
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<b>Shocking Touch </b>- deals lightning damage and dazes the enemy
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<b>Final Word </b>-<i> immediate</i> skill that
interrupts induction and the improved version removes corruptions. This
spell can be used to
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<b>Armour of the Elements</b> - a CD self-buff that gives a small
morale bubble, increases tactical mitigation, and gives you a chance to
reflect a daze on enemy attackers. This is generally a survival CD to
use when needed, but also serves the minor purpose of being an
inconsistent AoE CC on a long CD. I usually just use it for
survival.
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<b>Self-motivation</b> - restores power, but can be traited in the
red line to restore morale, then further in the
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<b>Steady Hands</b> - shifts your attunement to the opposite side
(BA->HA or vice-versa HA->BA) and removes the power cost of all
skills for 15s. This is a powerful CD that allows you to quickly swap
between healing and damage. In the yellow line, you can get a trrait
that causes the swapping effect to trigger again after using an
attunement consumer (BA->HA->consumer->original BA, is how that
works) - this trait is valuable by letting you quickly heal as a
lightning DPS RK then quickly go back to full DPS. Overall,
<i>Steady Hands</i> gives you signifiicant flexibility in being
able to quickly top off with heals or push out damage if needed. It can
also be a life saver when solo and questing!
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<b>Do Not Fall This Day</b> - also known as DNF, putting this 5
minute buff on an ally, you will instantly resurrect them should they
die. <i>Note:</i> this only works if you are alive, and the ressed
ally will spawn at your location. This is a very valuable CD that gives
an in-combat res to the RK, but becomes significantly better when you
have the legendary item legacy for it, which decreases the CD, allowing
you to have two of these active at once. This essentially gives you
<b>two</b> in-combat resses, which is very helpful in endgame and
group content!
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<b>Scribe a New Ending</b> - removees debuffs every 2 seconds for 6
seconds, removing 3 debuffs in total, with an 8 seconds CD. This is one
of the strongest debuff removers in the game on such a short CD. I often
use this on allies that need debuffs removed, or myself in solo. It has
the added benefit of the 6s duration, so you can remove debuffs that
aren't even on you yet when you cast this!
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<b>Word of Exaltation</b> - <i>immediate</i> attunement
consumer that applies a morale bubble to an ally. This gives you extra
healing value, even as a DPS RK. I often use this in combination with
<i>Steady Hands</i>, <i>Prelude to Hope</i>, or any time I have healing
attunement to quickly go back to damaging enemies. In group content, you
can put this on tanks in combination with those skills to help out
healers and make fights finish more easily!
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<b>Fulgurite Rune-stone</b> - Only available in the
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as a trait (3rd row), this deals immediate AoE lightning damage and
stuns nearby enemies, then it continues with a couple extra hits that
can also stun. Every spec RK can eventually get this rune-stone, and I
recommend it because it provides a very helpful AoE stun!
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Bringing back an old, actually short tip of mine -
<i><b>Scathing Mockery</b></i> is not always useful and only fits in certain
fights. The reason I have this tip is because I have frequently seen fire RKs
using it too often (although it does have a neat effect, so I like to look
on the bright side and think that is their reasoning behind using it!).
<i>Scathing Mockery</i> is a 3s induction, 20s CD, 5 target AoE fire spell that deals very little upfront damage and very slowly deals fire
damage over time. It is acquired in the
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for how long the fight has to be, but <i>Fiery Ridicule</i> and
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<li>Only combination with <i>Essay of Fire.</i></li>
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<div>As a DPS Rune Keeper (red or yellow), it is important to focus on damaging enemies, but you can be extra helpful in grou content by knowing that you can quickly help with healing if needed! Typically I swap to heal mode (usually briefly)
when allies are quickly dying and the healers need help, or when healers
die and somebody else has to keep morale up (who better than the DPS RK?)!</div>
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<b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Some good things to know:</font></b>
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<li>
<i>Word of Exaltation</i> is immediate and returns you to neutral
attunement. Anytime you are in healing attunement, this can be used to
get you to neutral so you can go back to building BA and DPSing! In
group content, it is often used on tanks but may be thrown on anybody
to help them survive.
</li>
<li>
<i>Prelude to Ho</i>pe can help top your allies (or yourself) off with
a quick-tick HoT. Sometimes all you need is this and
<i>Word of Exaltation</i> to be an offhealer!
</li>
<li>
The
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offers some decent healing options, however, your group should not
rely strongly on your offheals as a DPS RK. But, if you do want more
healing options, <i>Mending Verse</i> is a solid base heal,
especially when you get the traits in the 2nd row to boost it.
</li>
<li>
The healing runestone in the
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is not very good anymore and not worth speccing in the blue line just
to get it.
</li>
<li>
<i>Epic for the Ages</i> is your only other baseline heal, but
has a long induction. It can still be useful to give somebody a morale
boost if they really need it!
</li>
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In the last RK tip, we will cover when to go red line for fire or yellow
line for lightning. Of course, I recommend playing whichever you have most
fun with, but each spec has its strengths and weaknesses that I want to
highlight!
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Fire is the slow, induction-based damage over time spec. While the damage
over time and buffs that build up in combat often shine through in longer
fights, fire does boast strong burst damage and a very powerful opening
sequence. It also offers more options for AoE damage. Usually a fire RK
casts spells from afar.
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Lightning is the high mobilitiy, instant cast, instant damage spec. The
gameplay focuses on repeatedly zapping enemies with lightning with large
critical hits. While lightning focus on ST damage, it has a couple AoE
options that have CC built in for more control in the battlefield. Usually
a lightning RK casts spells near melee range if it is safe.
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<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Reasons I play fire:</font></b>
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<li>To kill a high health mob quickly (an elite or elite master)</li>
<li>For the AoE damage</li>
<li>
For the slower, induction-based playstyle if I don't want to mash many
buttons quickly
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<li>To burn things</li>
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<b><font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;">Reasons I play lightning:</font></b>
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<li>To cast while moving and kite mobs</li>
<li>For the AoE stuns and CC</li>
<li>
For the instant cast playstyle, where I am always pressing something
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<li>To electrocute things</li>
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For a "small" update, Update 27.2 for the <i>Lord of the Rings Online</i>, released August 4th 2020, brings some major changes to three key game mechanics along with some
continued work on the Midsummer festival and new housing features in
preparation for Rohan housing coming soon. To go with the Rohan housing and Storied Tales feature from Update 27, <i>Helm's Deep</i> is also being released on the legendary servers (<b>Anor</b> and<b> Ithil</b>).</div>
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For this post (the first in a potential new series on LOTRO news), I want to
focus on the game mechanics updates and what they mean for the players. These
three game mechanics see improvements in this QOL-style update:
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<li>Interrupts</li>
<li>Taunts</li>
<li>Corruption Removals</li>
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Read the full patch notes for U27.2: <a href="https://www.lotro.com/en/content/update-272-release-notes">https://www.lotro.com/en/content/update-272-release-notes</a></div><div><br /></div><div>
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<b>Interrupts </b>stop enemy inductions, preventing them from using
powerful abilities. In U27.2, classes will now have baseline
<b>immediate</b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>interrupts at
level 20. This provides a few significant changes:
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All classes will now be able to instantly interrupt inductions
at level 20 - some classes, like the Captain unlocked them at
much higher level
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<li>
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Some classes will have a greatly improved ability to interrupt,
like the Warden and Hunter had interrupts but were difficult to
use on time - now, they will be able to provides interrupts much
more reliably.
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<li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Because the interrupts are immediate, all classes will now
have access to an ability to animation cancel with (read more
about the animation cancelling game mechanic: </span><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/05/animation-cancelling.html" style="font-family: inherit;">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/05/animation-cancelling.html</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">)</span>
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In <b>terms of gameplay</b>, this boils down to more reliability and ease of
interrupting mobs!
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<b>Force taunts</b> force enemies to attack you for a short
duration (read more in tip #2: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/guardian-tips.html" style="font-family: inherit;">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/guardian-tips.html</a>). In U27.2, many CDs and trait/LI boosts for force taunts have been
adjusted. Notably:
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<li><b style="font-family: inherit;">Beorning</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">'s taunt</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Thunderous Roar</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> will now have a shorter CD, but their trait to give</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Biting Edge</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> a force taunt will now make it's CD 10 seconds longer (previously 5 seconds). These changes helps Beornings use their large AoE force taunt more often, but their shorter CD one that hits fewer targets cannot be used as frequently.</span></li><li><b>Captains</b> will now have access to a new taunt - <i>Elendil's Roar</i> - from speccing into the yellow line (the old trait to make <i>Blade of Elendil</i> give a force taunt now boosts <i>Elendil's Roar</i>). Their old force taunt, <i>Threatening Shout</i>, is now available as a trait in the yellow. This will help Captain's maintain aggro better - one of the their few weaknesses as a tank.</li><li><b>Champion</b>'s<b> </b>AoE skill from a trait in the blue line, <i>Horn of Champions</i>, will now have the force taunt effect. This will help tanking Champions hold aggro.</li><li>
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<b>Guardian</b>'s<b> </b>AoE taunt
<i>Challenge </i>has a much shorter CD (60 sec -> 30
sec) - this buff will help tanking Guardians keep aggro of
multiple mobs more easily.</div></font></li>
<li><b>Wardens </b>received no changes to force taunts, but did get minor changes to tanking with the defiance buff duration being increased to 32 seconds (up from 30 seconds). The defiance buff is gained from using <i>Defiant Challenge</i>, a skill unlocked in the second row of the blue line trait tree.</li>
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In <b>terms of gameplay</b>, this overall provides tanks with an easier
ability<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to hold aggro with their taunts.</span>
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<b>Corruption removals</b> are abilities all classes have
that remove <b>corruptions</b>, powerful buffs that some enemies
can possess. Corruptions were added in the Moria expansion pack
(level 50+) and continued to be a prominent feature in Mirkwood.
After that, they have become more infrequently used and are a
relatively rare sight in newer content.
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In U27.2, all classes' corruption removals will be changed to
being granted to you at level 20. They used to be unlocked at
level 50 because the content where corruptions were was also level
50+. It seems odd that corruption removals would be changed to
such a low level where there is no use for them.
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I believe this is a possible hint towards the future of LOTRO.
Later this year, Standing Stone Games (developers of LOTRO), is
planning on implementing another <b>legendary server</b>, now that
the first set has moved on to Rohan. This legendary server was
planned to have additional dangers added to the game. Perhaps the
new dangers will include corruptions - giving enemies powerful
buffs that can only be removed by your corruption removal skills!
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-18929079944979602302020-07-15T11:23:00.005-04:002022-03-15T15:57:56.958-04:00Captain Red Line Trait Analysis and Build Guide<div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPS619GBXCxSK1RoIotwRgrBmqK9oXt6x_uvPePsQYQlSzwSdwdtJVplZeT_9guhrB6nOu_g5idFSpSmzI-JfAyn6M2EEGT1y58NVwHPcaXxIcME9knQw2P4oZ9XZa7nVQKaw2dgTf-qQ9/s768/red_captain_banner.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="96" data-original-width="768" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPS619GBXCxSK1RoIotwRgrBmqK9oXt6x_uvPePsQYQlSzwSdwdtJVplZeT_9guhrB6nOu_g5idFSpSmzI-JfAyn6M2EEGT1y58NVwHPcaXxIcME9knQw2P4oZ9XZa7nVQKaw2dgTf-qQ9/w781-h99/red_captain_banner.png" width="781" /></a></div></div></div>This is a <i>Lord of the Rings Online</i> guide on the red line specialization for the Captain, <i>Lead the Charge</i>. The guide covers an in depth analysis of the spec with:<div><div><ul><li><font face="inherit">A background on Captain as a DPS for leveling and group support in the red line</font></li><li>Detailed breakdown and analysis on trait choices</li><li><font face="inherit">Follow up with sample builds</font></li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Captain Class Page: </b><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>This guide was written during Update 27 in July 2020.</i></div><div><a name='more'></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Red Line</font><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"> <font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Captain Support-DPS and Building Background</font></font></h2><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Red line traits image for reference: </b><font color="#3391ff" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #3da5ff;"><b><u>https://i.imgur.com/ebp7ZjN.png</u></b></font></div><div><br /></div><div>Red line Captains are <b>always useful </b>as a support-DPS in group content. It is also the preferred leveling spec because of its higher kill speeds. Due to essentially being required in high difficulty endgame content, that content is balanced around having the class, furthering a group's need for a red Captain. </div><div><br /></div><div>The main weakness of the red line support-DPS Captain is their weak damage on their own. While this can be greatly improved with traits, you will never deal as much damage as other classes on your own as a red Captain.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the most difficult parts of the classes is maintaining your strong group support while maximizing the damage you provide on your own. The damage you end up contributing on your own can make a big difference in high difficulty content.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">How to Build a Support-DPS Captain</font></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>The goal of your build for <b>group content</b> should be to maximize your damage support and buff output, then having your own damage and other utility-based support be a secondary focus.</div><div><h3><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #000000; background-color: black; border-width: 0px; height: 1px;" /><div></div></font></h3><h3></h3><h3><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div><div></div><div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"></div></div></font></h3></div><div><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">For example</font></b>, if you can boost fellowship damage by 20% or double your own damage (100% increase), it is often better to choose the fellowship boost. To show why, imagine you deal about 150 damage and the other members of your fellowship deal about 1000 damage in an encounter (3 DPS ~ 900 damage, and 1 tank ~ 100 damage). A 100% increase to your damage only provides 150 more damage, while a 20% increase to fellowship damage provides 230 more damage (200 from other fellowship members and 30 from yourself).</div><div><h3><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #000000; background-color: black; border-width: 0px; height: 1px;" /><div></div></font></h3><h3></h3><h3><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div></div></span></div><div></div><div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"></div></div></font></h3></div><div>There are <b>three main building options</b> for red line Captains:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Maximum Overall Support</b> - neglects self DPS-boosting traits in favor of all support traits</li><li><b>Maximum DPS-Support</b> - picks a balance of extra support and boosting self-DPS</li><li><b>Solo</b> - a build option focused on boosting your own damage for leveling/questing or whenever you are playing solo and do not need to boost group damage.</li></ol></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Below is the trait analysis followed by sample builds with a short description.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Red Line</font><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; color: #f7cb4d;"> Trait Analysis</font></font></h2></div><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-a2cfa18a-7fff-9a4f-1255-397275e83fd4"><b>Analysis System</b></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>From left-to-right, the analysis table covers the name of the trait, my ranking on the usefulness of the trait (1-10), and the analysis of the trait and its effects.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Ranking System</b></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">9-10 = Autoinclude traits, always useful</span></div><div><font face="inherit">7-8 = Often picked traits, usually useful in some form</font></div><div><font face="inherit">5-6 = Moderate traits, possible options if you have leftover trait points or no better options</font></div><div><font face="inherit">2-4 = Niche or not good traits, infrequently picked for specific use or if no other better options</font></div><div><font face="inherit">1 = Bad traits, never useful</font></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>All Traits Image: </b><a href="https://i.imgur.com/AvCP2sn.png" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/ebp7ZjN.png</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-ffbce3c0-7fff-55ca-f700-682ffbe89bb3"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="160"></col><col width="68"></col><col width="541"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 34.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">React to Battle</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -5pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This fits one of the main themes of Captain DPS - large critical hits. It also affects our often used skills (involving Battle States). For this, it is always useful to boost your damage as a Captain, but doesn't provide anything for damage support. I put the first set of leftover points into this trait.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 28.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Deafening Shouts</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The problem with this trait is that Captains don’t really do much light damage, so boosting it won’t affect you too much. There are many more valuable traits and I do not pick this trait.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Martial Prowess</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most important class traits, across all specs. Decreasing attack duration allows you to go through combat faster - helping you maintain buffs better, healing fellows quicker, and reacting faster as a tank. This provides a significant boost and is always a high priority for me.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make Them Bleed</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bleeds are a bit tricky with the Captain, as noted in the </span><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/captain-tips.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #56a3f1; background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7 Captain Tips</span></a><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> guide. By time you get to this trait, it is </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">not</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> worth picking, and is better to skip over. But at high level (~100+), this can be a valuable trait to return to when bleeds start dealing a more significant amount of damage.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 38.25pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hardened Heart</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Similar to </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">React to Battle</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, this provides a strong benefit for Captain DPS on their own and is worth picking. At lower levels, it is better to pick this than </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make Them Bleed</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and is worth the second set of leftover points.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Telling Mark</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This strong debuff is always worth picking as your first trait in the second row.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Penetrating Cry</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A powerful boost to attack speed when you get a defeat event that you can consume with </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Routing Cry</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. This trait can allow you to significantly boost your fellowship’s damage and make your time a lot easier as you attack faster!</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 9.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Arterial Strikes</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/2</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another crit-themed trait - while worth picking, there are more valuable traits in the row. This becomes the highest priority for any leftover trait points, though!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(This got a 9.5 due to the high priority traits in the row)</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 30pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Time of Need</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A very strong CD that will greatly benefit you while the buff is up. This is the first trait I pick in this row.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 24.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Advantageous Attack</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another strong single-point trait that will consistently boost your overall damage output in addition to boosting fellowship damage with </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Telling Mark</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> even more! This is the second trait I pick in this row.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 56.25pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Grievous Wounds</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Similar to </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make Them Bleed</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, this is not worth picking at lower levels, but becomes better at high levels. Still, there are better options for leftover points. However, this can be a good option for high level solo builds.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Restraint</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perhaps the first nearly useless trait? I have never had power issues where decreasing only melee skill power cost would help.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heightened Allies</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(7)</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1) For group content - this trait is ineffective since your Heralds do relatively very little damage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(7) For solo - this trait is very helpful in boosting your </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Archer</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> damage.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Averaging the two it gets a 4… But that is a bit misleading due to its situationality, so it gets two ratings!</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Impactful Blows</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is a good filler, but there are more valuable traits available. I often back fill this trait before getting anything that boosts bleeds.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 30.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Standard of War</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another key trait that each Captain spec has. It is important to </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">at least get one point in this</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, then you can slowly fill it out as a filler.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rank 5 is optional </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- it allows for flexibility, but can make the skill difficult to cast in certain situations.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fellowship of the Blade</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(9)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1)</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(9) A very strong trait for </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">group content</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> that will significantly boost your utility with </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inspire</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and allow your </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To Arms</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> buff to be more effective.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(1) This trait provides no benefit for </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">solo play</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Averaging the two it gets a 5… but like </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heightened Allies</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, this gets two ratings due to how situational the trait is.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vital Stroke</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861; background-color: transparent; color: #ffd966; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another bleed-boosting trat the is good when you are high level ( definitely by~100+), but otherwise does not provide much for a low-mid level Captain. This is a relatively decent option for your first bleed focused trait due to the magnitude of the boost to </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Grave Wound</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and the CD decrease.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This also will help boost your little AoE damage with bleed spreading via </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cutting Attack</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> then </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Grave Wound</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; 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For a brief period, this will significantly boost your groups (or even your own) DPS against a single mob. 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This is effective in both solo and group content.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></span></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cb4d;"><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Red Line</font><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; color: #f7cb4d;"> Sample Builds</font></font></h2></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div><font face="inherit">Here will be two starter building options with three build paths for helping you build your support-DPS Captain! The first is a base group content build, then the last one is focused on solo and leveling/questing on your own.</font></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><h3><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Build 1 - Base Group Content Build</font></b></h3><div><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><br /></font></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/dSLVBul.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="1021" height="583" src="https://i.imgur.com/dSLVBul.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This base build includes all the standard <b>support</b> traits. From here, you have two paths for <i>further in the build</i>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Continue in the blue line, acquiring helpful support traits</li><li>Go back to the red line, acquiring traits that boost your own damage</li></ul><div>On my Captains, I generally get <i>Gallant's Display</i> from the blue line, then fill out the higher priority traits in the red line, then finish with continuing in the blue line.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><h3 style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Build 2 - Solo DPS</font></b></h3><div><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><br /></font></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilG_GrcjuQc-rTKyv61fnNx6hEJMA8Obpo4nd5XEOJp-NaGWA3nQpDGw9NemlT5n1fCTGTeaAaDhaJdYZdlpMGHXh4uWDcy-9RhDasv0gx2SyLqNgib4gkZDzXyqNU_z_qtDNYKmP7ry_z/s1022/cap_red_solo.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1022" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilG_GrcjuQc-rTKyv61fnNx6hEJMA8Obpo4nd5XEOJp-NaGWA3nQpDGw9NemlT5n1fCTGTeaAaDhaJdYZdlpMGHXh4uWDcy-9RhDasv0gx2SyLqNgib4gkZDzXyqNU_z_qtDNYKmP7ry_z/w781-h575/cap_red_solo.PNG" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;">This is my most recommended build for a <b>solo </b>Captain. It does not include group support traits, instead going for anything that improves solo DPS to help with leveling and questing. <i>Further in the build</i>, you can continue in the blue line and/or get DPS support traits from the red line. You may also dip into the yellow line if you need a boost to survivability that the blue line cannot provide.</div><div style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><div class="separator" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; clear: both; color: #e8e6e3; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;">For more Captain resources and guides: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html</a>. I will likely follow this up with a blue line analysis, then finish out with a yellow line analysis. After that, the Captain guides series will be finished for a while!</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><b>If you enjoyed this guide or found it helpful, please consider supporting the content!</b></div></font></div></font></div><div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><b>Subscribe or become a member</b> on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/Louey7" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/Louey7</a></div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><b>Follow</b> on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Louey_7" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Louey_7</a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-43670245170198880992020-07-13T08:48:00.013-04:002022-03-15T15:57:36.365-04:00LOTRO: Captain Guide - In Depth Beginner's Guide and Class Overview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a <b>Captain Class Guide</b> for the <i>Lord of the Rings Online, </i>expanding on the introduction from the
<a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/04/guide-to-classes-in-lord-of-rings-online.html" target="_blank"><i>LOTRO Basics: Classes of LOTRO Guide</i></a>. The guide is oriented towards new and returning players or those who want
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<div><b>Guide Written</b>: Update 27, July 2020</div>
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Captain Resource Page:
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All Class Guides and Resources:
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In LOTRO, the Captain is designed to be a true leader of the battlefield. The
class draws inspiration from the leaders in <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>,
such as Faramir (Captain of Gondor) and Boromir (Captain of the White Tower).
Tales will be told about their triumphant victories and how they turn tides
from imminent defeat. Captains dictate the flow of battle and are a vital
piece in any group effort. In combat, they are are skilled melee fighters
whose leadership allows them to inspire their allies to fight and rally to
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<div>In game, the Captain is a vital support class that excels in group content,
providing powerful buffs for their allies and fellows. While they have their
own set of banners for allies to rally around, they may also enlist
bannerguards that further inspire and buff allies. In addition to passive
buffs from their leading presence, Captain gameplay involves active buffs that
trigger from various skills. Often considered a jack of all trades, they have
a versatile toolkit and are able to further specialize into a specific group
role.</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
True to their inspiration, Captains were originally only available to Race of
Man. A little over 10 years after the launch of LOTRO, the High Elf race was
released (at the same time as, but separately from the Mordor expansion) and
they could also be Captains. This brought in a new fantasy role for Captains
as they now had two races to choose from - the original
<i>leader of man</i> or the new <i>elven leader</i>.
</div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">The Role and Viability of the Captain in Group and Solo Content</font></b>
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</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">The specs of the Captain and their role:</font></b>
</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;"><b>Blue </b>(<i>Hands of Healing</i>)</font><b>: Support/Healer (</b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Off-healer</i><b>)</b>
- Focuses on keeping allies alive through buffs and heal over time effects
while continuing to fight in melee.
</li>
<li>
<font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;"><b>Red </b><i>(Lead the Charge)</i></font><b>: Support/DPS</b>
- While dealing melee damage with bleeds and strong critical hits, this
spec focuses on creating powerful buffs for your group, enabling them to
deal more damage.
</li>
<li>
<font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;"><b>Yellow </b><i>(Leader of Men)</i></font><b>: Tank/Support </b>- Focuses on grabbing aggro from enemies as tanking leader and providing
defensive buffs for your group.
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>The Captain can meet any need of your group while fitting the overall theme of
a support class. Captains are very often sought after for group content not
only due to the flexibility, but also for how strong their buffs are. They
always make instances and raids easier for your group!</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Quick role evaluation:</font></b>
</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>
<font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4; font-weight: bold;">Blue</font><b> - </b>Captains are not the <i>most</i> viable healers,
as they cannot keep up with the output of other classes. However, their
heals are sufficient enough to be an off-healer and are enough for easier
content. They can also provide a small amount of damage while healing.
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Red </font></b>- Captains are frequently needed for their strong boosts from the DPS
spec. Endgame raids and instances are balanced around groups bringing a
red Captain. The boost to group DPS also helps in any level or difficulty
of group content.
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;">Yellow</font> </b>- Captains are one of the most valuable tanks, especially at higher
levels, due to their utility and extreme survivability.
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">The Captain as a solo class:</font></b>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The drawback of being such a valuable class in group content who provides
strong buffs for the followship is that they are weak on their own. Although
sturdy and able to slowly solo tough content, Captains are one of the slowest
classes to level and quest on due to their slow kill speed, even in the DPS
spec in which they do the most damage. Due to this, leveling a Captain can
feel demotivating and frustrating, but once you do group content - even while
leveling - they quickly pick up in usefulness and their intended role in the
game shines through! Also for this reason, I recommend <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/captain-tips.html" target="_blank">often grouping while leveling</a> as a Captain!</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
For leveling/soloing I recommend playing the red line for maximum speed and
either the blue or yellow line for maximum survivability to solo difficult
content (even some group content).
</div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Captain Gameplay</font></b>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<i>Gameplay video: </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUQ84nhblrg"><i>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUQ84nhblrg</i></a>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
While the Captain is primarily a buff-focused class, their gameplay focuses on
managing <b>Battle States</b> while using a variety of melee skills.
Gameplay is relatively similar between specs, but the flow and priority of
skills changes depending on spec:
</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;"><b>Tanks</b> </font>Captains focus on staying alive and maintaining aggro from enemies
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">DPS
</font></b>Captains focus on maintaining fellowship buffs, largely passively, while
prioritizing high damage skills
</li>
<li>
<b><font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;">Healing
</font></b>Captains prioritize keeping their group alive above all else - then can
focus on dealing damage while passively healing.
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Below are a few sections highlighting aspects of the Captain's gameplay
experience:
</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Battle States</li>
<li>"Pets"</li>
<li>Other Abilities</li>
<li>Weapon Choice - 2H vs 1H + shield</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Battle States</font></b>
</h3>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
Battle States play a large part in the Captain's gameplay experience. There
are two primary Battle States - <b>Battle Readied </b>and
<b>Battle Hardened</b> - and one secondary - <b>Defeat Event</b>.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b>Battle Ready</b> - Gained from using <i>Battle Shout</i> at
baseline and <i>Shadow's Lament</i> from the red line or
<i>Valiant Strike </i>from the yellow line. This gives you an outgoing damage
buff and enables your Battle Readied skills -
<i>Devastating Blow </i>and <i>Pressing Attack</i>. Using either of these
two skills will consume your Battle Ready Buff and move you to the Battle
Hardened state. While Battle Readied, <i>Sure Strike</i> will give your
fellowship a powerful buff for a short duration - it is always useful to use
<i>Sure Strike</i> while Battle Readied!
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b>Battle Hardened</b> - After using
<i>Devastating Blow</i> or <i>Pressing Attack</i>, you will move to
the Battle Hardened state, removing any Battle Ready benefits. This state
decreases incoming damage and enables <i>Blade of Elendil</i>.
<i>Blade of Elendil</i> is a complex skill, but it results in the
consumption of the Battle Hardened state which resets back to having no
state.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The "<b>no state</b>" point is when you don't have any buffs and are neither
Battle Readied nor Battle Hardened. Additionally,
<b>you can be both Battle Readied and Battle Hardened at the same time</b> by
using the necessary skills (thus, gaining both the outgoing damage and
incoming damage buffs).
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b>Defeat Event</b> - This state is separate from the other two and is
automatically activated whenever a mob you are in combat with dies. Having a
defeat event will boost the effect of certain skills and through class traits
at higher levels, gives you some additional benefits. The two skills that are
boosted from Defeat Events are <i>Routing Cry </i>and
<i>Rallying Cry. </i>These skills consume the defeat event, and to gain the
state again, you have to defeat another enemy.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div><b>Battle State Skills Summary:</b></div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<i><b>Sure Strike</b> - </i>Basic, short CD melee skill that gives
your fellowship a strong buff if used when you are Battle Readied.
</li>
</ul>
<div><br /></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<i><b>Battle Shout</b> - </i>Ranged attack that enters you into the Battle
Readied state.
</li>
<li>
<i><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;"><b>Shadow's Lament</b> </font>- </i>Strong melee attack that enters you into the Battle Readied state.
</li>
<li>
<i><b><font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">Valiant Strike</font></b> - </i>Fellowship-wide heal melee attack that enters you into the Battle Readied
state.
</li>
</ul>
<div><br /></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<i><b>Devastating Blow</b> - </i>Strong single target attack that
requires you are Battle Readied and moves you to Battle Hardened on use.
</li>
<li>
<i><b>Pressing Attack </b>- </i>Strong frontal area of effect
attack that requires you are Battle Readied and moves you to Battle
Hardened on use.
</li>
</ul>
<div><br /></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<i><b>Blade of Elendil </b>- </i>A melee attack that requires
and removes the Battle Hardened state, giving the fellowship the
<i>Light of Elendil</i> buff - everyone with the buff has a chance to
deal light damage with every attack. This also gains various other
benefits from class traits.
</li>
</ul>
<div><br /></div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
<i><b>Routing Cry</b> - </i>Close range area of effect attack
that deals stronger damage when consuming a defeat event.
</li>
<li>
<i><b>Rallying Cry </b>- </i>Fellowship wide heal and heal over
time that becomes stronger when consuming a defeat event.
</li>
</ul>
<div><br /></div>
</div>
<div>
<h3>
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Captain "Pets" - Heralds</font></b>
</h3>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
Captains have four pet-type companions, heralds. Three of them are
Bannerguards which provide a small fellowship-wide buff in: damage,
mitigation, and power cost. They have an assortment of basic abilities that
are beneficial in combat. The fourth companion is an Archer which deals
moderate ranged damage.
</div>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Typically in <b>group content</b>, it is best to use the Bannerguard that will
give your group the most benefit - be careful not to overlap with another
Captain! When <b>solo</b>, the Archer will provide the most benefit and
significantly boost your kill speed at low-mid levels.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<h3>
<font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Other Notable Abilities</font>
</h3>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
While Battle States makeup the core of the Captain, they have other basic
abilities that are good to know and use. They have a large variety of
utility abilities that are good to learn, but for this section, we will only
briefly introduce those as they can require more advanced knowledge of the
Captain. For more information on the utility skills, I recommend reading my
<b><i><font color="#ba67c8" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #be6fcb;"><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/captain-tips.html" target="_blank">7 Captain Tips Guide</a></font></i></b>!
</div>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Captains gain two bleeds, <i>Cutting Attack </i>and <i>Grave Wound</i>. Early
on these will deal significant damage over time, but do not scale well with
level (as in, they start doing less and less damage).
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<i>Inspire</i> is a melee attack that requires a target from your
<i>Brother</i> buff, which is a toggle-skill (as in, you use it and it
stays on them until cancelled or they go out of range... or they make the
mistake of dying). If playing solo, your <i>Brother </i>buff can be used on
your companion, otherwise in group content it is often good to use on the
strongest DPS player. The <i>Inspire </i>skill will give your brother a small
heal and deals moderate damage (significant damage at low levels!).
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Your <i>Mark</i> (targeted toggled debuffs) and
<i>Banner</i> (ground-area buff zone) skills are also important to know.
Each spec has a mark in the second row (on the far right) and Banner in the
fifth row (called "<i>Standards</i>"), with effects matching the theme of the
spec. These become valuable skills used regularly in combat and will be
covered in more detail in the next section!
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
As a Captain, your arsenal also includes a targeted heal over time, debuff
remover, interrupt, corruption removal, and two resurrects - one in combat and
one for out of combat. For a full list of skills, I recommend the
LOTRO-Wiki: <a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Captain#Skills">https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Captain#Skills</a>. That contains a somewhat up-to-date list of the Captain's skills, sorted by
level and spec.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<h3>
<font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Weapon Choice - 2-Handed versus 1-Handed + Shield
<span style="font-weight: normal;">(2H vs S&B)</span></font>
</h3>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
Captains have the ability to use 2-handed weapons to maximize damage, but
may also equip a light shield and use a 1-handed weapon to go with it
(commonly referred to as sword and board, or "S&B").
</div>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b>2H </b>- For general purposes and leveling, I always recommend using a 2H,
as you can make the most out of it. For casual players the exact 2H does not
matter, but both Man and High Elves can get a sword damage bonus. This is also
the best option for a
<font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">red line</font>
Captain.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b>S&B</b> - Using a 1H will decrease your outgoing damage, but as a
Captain you do not do much damage to begin with. Gaining the stat and minor
defensive bonuses from a shield can greatly outweigh this drawback. Thus, I
recommend S&B for tanking or healing as a
<font color="#f4a900" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffbb21;">yellow line</font>
or<font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">
blue line</font>
Captain.
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Captain Specializations, Trait Builds, and Gameplay</font></b>
</div>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
This section will look at each spec individually, offering a sample build to
start off from, and going into more detail on gameplay and notable skills. The
general rule of building Captains is to start with what spec your group needs
and fill in the most valuable and effective traits. At high levels, you will
be able to spend points in the other lines, gaining a lot of utility.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<h3>
<font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">Blue Captain</font>
</h3>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The blue line Captain best serves as an off-healer support-type, but can
manage to main heal some lower difficulty content and small group sizes. The
key to building a blue line Captain is improving our healing ability and
boosting our support as much as possible. With the starter build below, we
cover all necessary traits from the blue line and get a nice bonus in the
early red line.
</div>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">50 Trait Point Starter Build:</font></b>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
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<div><br /></div>
<div>
<i style="font-weight: bold;">Further in the build</i>, I recommend continuing
in the red line for continued group support traits. However, this starter
build offers flexibility in how you may advance it. For some defensive
options, you may also put points in the yellow line.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Captain Gameplay as a Healer</font></b>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
A lot of the healing works passively as a blue line Captain. Using regular
melee skills give AoE healing effects to nearby allies or the entire
fellowship. The main deviation from regular melee combat is you will sometimes
have to target allies with your heal over time (<i>Words of Courage</i>) and
debuff remover (<i>Muster Courage</i>). Another difference is the blue line
can get an additional short-CD melee skill called
<i>Gallant Display</i> which is used in regular rotation (third row in
the trait tree), leaving you with less downtime.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
In the blue line, you get <i>Revealing Mark </i>which makes any attack on the
enemy trigger an AoE heal, with a short CD between triggers. Your banner is
the <i>Standard of Honour</i>, which gives a heal over time in the ground area
and deals damage to all nearby mobs when you activate it.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Your <b>skill priority </b>is to focus on your healing abilities
most, to keep your group members alive. After that, you can work on other
supportive abilities and dealing damage.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<h3>
<font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Red Captain</font>
</h3>
<div>
<i><br /></i>
</div>
<div>
<i>For a more in depth analysis of the red line traits: </i><i><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/red-captain-trait-guide.html" target="_blank">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/red-captain-trait-guide.html</a>.</i>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The red line Captain fills the support-DPS role, dealing little damage
on its own, but significantly boosting the damage of members in your
group. The red line Captain can focus on two different building styles -
one for maximizing solo damage for leveling and quests or one for
maximizing support for group content, both shown below!
</div>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;"><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">GROUP</font>
<font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">50 Trait Point Starter Build:</font></font></b>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
<div>
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<div><br /></div>
<div>
<div>
<b><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">SOLO</font>
<font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">50 Trait Point Starter Build:</font></b>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<b><br /></b>
</div>
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</div>
<div>
<i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i>
</div>
<div>
<i style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></i>
</div>
<div>
<i style="font-weight: bold;">Further in the builds</i>, I recommend
continuing in the blue line as that has the best options for both solo
utility and group support. At higher levels and with more trait points,
you can also build towards a hybrid style, mixing solo and group focused
traits. You may also go into the yellow line to boost defenses.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
If you are interested in an in depth analysis on each trait choice, I have
a guide here:
<a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/red-captain-trait-guide.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/red-captain-trait-guide.html</a>.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
<b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Captain Gameplay as a Support-DPS</font></b>
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
Most of your regular support is built into your regular melee skills,
little that you do will involve targeting fellowship members or
interacting with them. However, the red line gives you access to many
longer cooldown abilities that, while strong on their own, are best used
in coordination with your group and the current fight/task at hand. A
great support Captain will fully utilize their utility and, like a true
leader, communicate well with their group and coordinate their buffs and
cooldowns.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
In the red line, you get <i>Telling Mark </i>which increases
incoming damage on the enemy (this should be maintained throughout any
fight and is often the first skill you use). Your banner is the <i>Standard of War</i>, which gives a powerful damage buff in the ground area and deals AoE
light damage on use.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>
The main <b>skill priority</b> of the red line Captain is to maintain
your buffs (for example, the two main active buffs at lower levels are the
outgoing damage buff from <i>Sure Strike</i> and the
<i>Light of Elendil </i>buff from the <i>Blade of Elendil </i>skill. As
you level, your traits will make more skills give buffs, so watch out for
those, as well). Additionally, your cooldowns are very powerful and should
be use frequently. Outside of the support aspect of the spec, your
<b>skill priority</b> is to maintain the
<b>Battle Readied</b> state for the outgoing damage buff, and work on
strong critical hits with <i>Shadow's Lament</i> and
<i>Devastating Blow</i>. After that, another theme of the spec is with
bleed damage from <i>Cutting Attack</i> and <i>Grave Wound</i>.
</div>
<div><br /></div>
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The yellow line Captain will fill in as tank for group content, and is a
strong spec for soloing difficult content. When building your yellow
line, it is important to get any defense and aggro boosting traits. One
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finishing the <i>Absorb Momentum</i> trait, then going into the blue
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In LOTRO, aggro generation in tank specs is mostly passive, other than
force taunts. Because of this, you do not have to worry about aggro
generating skills. So, like the other specs, much of tanking works
passively. But, importantly, tanking in itself requires more skill than
just holding aggro and staying alive! To get started with the Captain,
though, you mainly go about regular combat with your melee skills, but
sometimes throw in specific utility abilities or force taunts if you lose
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In the yellow line, you get <i>Noble Mark </i>which deals damage
over time, and any skill attack will trigger a heal for the player that
attacked the target, with a short CD between triggers. Due to the powerful
healing effect, this is a very nice debuff for enemies to have! Your
banner is the <i>Standard of Valour</i>, which gives an increase to
incoming healing in the ground area and deals AoE light damage on use.
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The <b>skill priority</b> in the yellow line is to use skills that
keep you alive as needed and keep enemies off of the other members of your
group. The latter largely involves going through your regular damage
rotation. Otherwise, you want to stay in the
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<i>LOTRO Basics Captain Page: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html</a></i>
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Because this was just a beginner's guide (even if in depth!) and gave an
overview of the Captain, I did not include things relevant the current
endgame meta in LOTRO. However, this section will list some other resources
if you are ready for more advanced learning on your Captain! The LOTRO
Basics Captain Page contains an updated catalog of Captain guides and other
resources: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html</a>
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<b>7 Captain Tips - </b><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/captain-tips.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/captain-tips.html</a> - I have 7 quicker tips for the Captain class, some of which going
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<b>Red Line Trait Analysis and Build Guide </b>- <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/red-captain-trait-guide.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/red-captain-trait-guide.html</a>
- An in depth analysis on the red line for Captains - going over the
background of the spec, the traits, and some additional building options.
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<b>Red Line Trait Build for Leveling/DPS</b> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OspS3BDcSsc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OspS3BDcSsc</a> - I cover building the red line for leveling and serving group
content as a support-DPS with an in depth analysis of Captain trait
choices.
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New/Returning Player Guide from Q&A on LOTRO forums - <a href="https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?678235-New-Returning-Captain-Questions-(2020)">https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?678235-New-Returning-Captain-Questions-(2020)</a>
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The Captain Guide - <a href="https://immortalsoulslotro.shivtr.com/forum_threads/2702744?post=13345238">https://immortalsoulslotro.shivtr.com/forum_threads/2702744?post=13345238</a> - by Sallyh from Immortal Souls kinship. Although a
little old, this guide goes into great detail on Captains and their
role, with gearing and rotation tips still relevant.
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For the last part of this guide, I will give a short review and summary of
my thoughts on the class. In the near future (~August 2020), I plan to
make a full review series on the Captain on
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/louey7" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. But
to get this section started, I think the Captain can provide a solid
experience in group content, but may lack in solo play - this is pretty
much expected for a support, group-oriented class (in which content is
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For me, the <b>biggest downside of the class</b> is how slow it feels to
play and in combat. When I play a support class in any game, including
LOTRO, I would expect to be able to react to situations quickly, and have a
fast to medium paced combat speed. However, Captains are one of the slowest
classes in the game, in terms of how long each skill takes from start to
finish. They also suffer from animation delays similar to Champions, that
other classes such as the Guardian and Beorning do not have. This overall
slowness may not bother other players, but, before you get into the Captain
and investing too much into it, I just wanted to share that my expectations
for a support class do not pan out in-game.
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For my Captains, I find playing the blue line is most fun, even if it's the
least viable spec at end game (generally red line is preferred for damage
support, and yellow line for tanking - blue line is only helpful if
off-healing is needed and you won't set back group damage too much). So, the
<b>biggest upside</b> is how fun it can be to play as a support class,
and for me in particular, as an off-healer support in the blue line.
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along their adventures - any feedback, comments, and questions are
appreciated! Future class "mini" guides will follow this format, focusing
more on newer/returning players and getting you started on the class,
avoiding a lot of the endgame mess and advanced game mechanics used up there
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The Captain class in the <i>Lord of the Rings Online</i> has a lot of different themes as a buff-based support class. With the
Captain entry of the LOTRO Basics class tips guide series, we will break
down the class to help you get started with and improve your Captain experience! If you are interested in a full guide to the Captain, I wrote one here: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/captain-guide.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/captain-guide.html</a>.</div>
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In this guide, I will have 7 tips for the Captain class, covering gameplay,
traits, builds, equipment, etc.
<b>The goal of the LOTRO Basics <i>7 Class Tips</i> series of guides</b> is
to help newer or returning players better understand their class and get
started with them. For other guides in the <b><i>7 Class Tips</i></b> series, they can be found at this page: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html</a>.</div>
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<li>When Bleeds Are Worth Using, By Level Range</li><li>Know Your Utility</li>
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<font>The core role of the Captain is being a support class. For the first tip, I want to break that down in terms of gameplay and class fantasy. </font></div><div><font><br /></font></div><div><font><b>Support class fantasy</b> - Support classes (including Captains) are best used in group content as they can provide a lot of utility and benefit to other players in their group. Specifically with the Captain, you provide a lot of buffs and bring utility to battle - which will be gone into more detail in <b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">tip #4</font></b>. Support classes are often sought after for group content and can control the flow of battle.</font></div><div><font><br /></font></div><div><font><b>Gameplay</b> - When playing a Captain (any spec), a lot of your support stuff works passively. So in combat, you spend most of your time using regular melee skills that deal damage, but provide other group-support benefits such as heals and buffs. However, a key to being a great support player is using your other skills that require you to pause from fighting, such as your heal over time (<i>Words of Courage)</i>, debuff remover (<i>Muster Courage</i>), or other utility skills.</font></div><div><font><br /></font></div><div><font>Compared to the rest of the classes in this series, this is an unusual tip, but I hope it helps some players decide if the Captain, as a support class, will fit the gameplay and fantasy style they are looking for. The rest of the tips will focus on the more usual topics - ultimately aiming to help you better your experience as a Captain!</font></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><div style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">
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<div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><i>Sure Strike</i>, a basic melee ability that Captains have, gives a strong fellowship-wide buff when used while you are <b>Battle Readied</b>. This should always be used when you are Battle Readied, especially in group content where your allies can take greater benefit of the buffs. The exact buff changes depending on your spec (shown below).</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">The <b>Battle Readied</b> state is gained from using <i>Battle Shout</i> at baseline and <i>Shadow's Lament</i> from the red line or <i>Valiant Strike </i>from the blue line. This gives you an outgoing damage buff and enables your Battle Readied skills - <i>Devastating Blow </i>and <i>Pressing Attack</i>. Additionally, <i>Sure Strike</i> gives a powerful buff to your group while you are Battle Readied and is always worth keeping up in combat.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><b>Bonus tip:</b> </font>remember that using <i>Devastating Blow</i> or <i>Pressing Attack</i> will move you to the <b>Battle Hardened</b> state, removing the Battle Readied state. Also you can be <i>both</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>Battle Readied and Battle Hardened at the same time by using the necessary skills!</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6_YMp2pXeGzUOg_yl2xVQPwFS42aWsR9R38X9P79zH92feYFJgLjrgzaUwn5QJPbcMjqYeSMQCpKebSliKvMEOB7K24660hVOuf_k4nNcwB1mz4R8JeMRzRu62BgZQblIu7XzttV0T5r/s705/captain_tip1_sure-strike.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="705" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6_YMp2pXeGzUOg_yl2xVQPwFS42aWsR9R38X9P79zH92feYFJgLjrgzaUwn5QJPbcMjqYeSMQCpKebSliKvMEOB7K24660hVOuf_k4nNcwB1mz4R8JeMRzRu62BgZQblIu7XzttV0T5r/w625-h458/captain_tip1_sure-strike.PNG" width="625" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2"><i>Sure Strike: blue line, red line, yellow line (left-to-right).</i></font></td></tr></tbody></table><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /><br /></div>
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<div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">Bleeds are one of the most inconsistent parts of the Captain experience. You get two bleeds, <i>Cutting Attack</i> as a new character and <i>Grave Wound</i> at level 30. Your bleeds scale oddly with level and their damage relative to the rest of your skills changes as you level up. We will look at when bleeds are worth using, in solo or group content, based on level range.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b>Level 1-20</b> - At the beginning of this level range, mobs die slow and <i>Cutting Attack </i>does signficant damage, and it worth using near the beginning of each fight. Towards the end of the level range, it deals relatively less damage over time and on short fights it is often better to use other skills with immediate damage (such as the skill that involve Battle States).</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b>Level 20~50 </b>- A large level range where bleeds are only worth using on longer fights. By this time, as a DPS specced Captain in the red line, you can kill mobs relatively fast with the archer herald and focusing on your strong Battle State skills. Even with <i>Grave Wound </i>as a second option, they don't do enough on short fights to take priority early on. 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<div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">The Captain is one of the slowest classes to level in LOTRO, largely due to the low damage they do on their own. The class is also my least recommended for going through the game solo or for the story because other classes would likely give you a better experience. Because of all this and that Captains are always helpful in groups, I recommend taking advantage of group content while leveling - or even join/make a leveling group to progress through the game with.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">To highlight some grouping opportunities by level:</font></b></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b>Eriador</b> (the level 1-50 part) provides a lot of instances and fellowship landscape questing areas for a group to do. <b>Angmar</b> has a set of level 50 instances and a raid that are also useful for deeds for virtue XP. This level range also includes other scaling instance sets, such as <b>Erebor</b> (level 20+).</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b>Moria</b> and <b>Lothlorien </b>(Level ~54-60) provide many instances (3-12 players size) that have <b>a lot </b>of associated quests and valuable deeds.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b>Mirkwood</b> and <b>Enedwaith </b>(Level 65+) provide a few scaling instances, including <b>Warg Pens of Dol Guldur</b>, which is often used for power leveling (or general speed leveling run on level!).</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b>Isengard </b>(Level 75) has a few non-scaled instances, and the <b>Great River</b> (Level 75) has a landscape group area and an instance to go with it with some valuable deeds for virtue XP.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">After that, there is more scattered group content, some of which scales (to even lower level), and some does not. However, you can still run through the old scaling content, do new instances as they come up, and can quest in a group. A lot of quests in the 95+ level range give class trait points and, especially as a Captain, are essentially <b>required</b> for endgame progression.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div></font></div></font><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-28633356182994282412020-07-06T17:36:00.005-04:002022-03-15T15:56:39.557-04:00Warden Red Line Trait Analysis and DPS Build Guide<div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrp56XwtRGe8x7enDwDMWMTVprQTsfIAX7FkEwZAEyg1A59xGm1nXNuIvLTli8FGMHANZYfVHDABfr6k-IOb-lmazUsE8mKFcDlpJ_QrjqRzCD8GF6heRIoQNNyjE44inqDALV6xUr4jR/s768/warden_red.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="768" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrp56XwtRGe8x7enDwDMWMTVprQTsfIAX7FkEwZAEyg1A59xGm1nXNuIvLTli8FGMHANZYfVHDABfr6k-IOb-lmazUsE8mKFcDlpJ_QrjqRzCD8GF6heRIoQNNyjE44inqDALV6xUr4jR/w781-h195/warden_red.png" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div>This is a Lord of the Rings Online guide on the red line specialization for the Warden, <i style="font-family: inherit;">Recklessness</i>. The guide covers an in depth analysis of the spec with:<div><ul><li><font face="inherit">A background on Warden as a DPS and the red line</font></li><li>Detailed breakdown and analysis on trait choices</li><li><font face="inherit">Follow up with sample builds</font></li></ul><div><i>This guide is up-to-date with Update 26, last updated in June 2020.</i></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is the second LOTRO Basics guide using this format for trait analysis, a slightly altered version from the recent blue line guide. The new formatting in this table would allow for more frequent guides. The table is inspired from <i><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l29_lg69HgoiLvWncowf-46F_A-xTzLGzm3zw0vBudI/edit" target="_blank">Zonflux's Guardian Guide for U22</a> </i>and <i><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-l8xfwj--vsYBnQiEq_cKSJvEuxENQ4KOLGCa8Yahsk/edit" target="_blank">Squirle's Beorning Guide</a></i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Red Line</font><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"> <font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Warden DPS and Building Background</font></font></h2><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Red line traits image for reference: <a href="https://i.imgur.com/AvCP2sn.png" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/AvCP2sn.png</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Red line Warden DPS has been in a great spot for the past few years and continues to this day to frequently be a contender as the top DPS class in both area-of-effect and single target. From low to high level, a Warden can always provide valuable damage to any group and for that is frequently chosen for endgame content. However, play a Warden can be very difficult to get the most out of them. You have to navigate through many gambits along with gambit building options to maximize your DoT uptime in your powerful bleeds and light DoT gambits.</div><div><br /></div><div>The main weakness of a red line DPS Warden is that are quite squishy for a melee class. They wear medium armour like Burglars, but do not have much to boost defenses and only have one survival cooldown (<i>Never Surrender</i>). Still, while leveling, you will be able to survive many encounters while dealing amongst the highest ST and AoE damage.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">How do we build a DPS Warden in the red line?</font></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>The goal of your build should be to maximize damage via bleeds and light DoTs. Red Warden builds often finish out the top tier traits in the red line then move on to the blue line for further light damage increase and finish up in the yellow line which provides some various DPS increases. Many traits in the red line end up not being useful enough to grab compared to dipping into the other lines.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another option with building, that is not as good for endgame or for the DPS role, is it pick up some utility and survival traits. Generally, these are not worth picking, but it may slightly boost your survivability or improve solo play where mobs don't last long enough to fully take to your damage over time abilities. </div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Below is the trait analysis followed by sample builds with a short description.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"><font color="#e67c73" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e67b72;">Red Line</font><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; color: #f7cb4d;"> Trait Analysis</font></font></h2></div><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-a2cfa18a-7fff-9a4f-1255-397275e83fd4"><b>Analysis System</b></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>From left-to-right, the analysis table covers the name of the trait, my ranking of the trait (1-5), and the analysis of the usefulness of the trait and its effects.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Ranking System</b></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div><font face="inherit">5 = Autoinclude traits, always useful</font></div><div><font face="inherit">4 = Often picked traits, usually useful</font></div><div><font face="inherit">3 = Moderate traits, good options if you have leftover trait points or no better options</font></div><div><font face="inherit">2 = Niche or not good traits, infrequently picked for specific use or if no other better options</font></div><div><font face="inherit">1 = Bad traits, never useful</font></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Trait Image: </b><a href="https://i.imgur.com/AvCP2sn.png" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/AvCP2sn.png</a></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-0e1d3b2a-7fff-01b4-364a-bc1f0d879814"><br /><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="160"></col><col width="68"></col><col width="541"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 34.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Basic Strikes</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -5pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Increasing basic gambit builder (1, 2, 3) damage does not provide much impact since most damage comes from gambits, and most building is from gambit masteries.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -5pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, this can be a good option for very low levels, yell line builds, or as a dump for leftover trait points.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 28.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vital Points</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bleeds are the Warden’s strongest ST gambits, thus this is a necessary trait for any DPS Warden.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Note: at very low levels this does not do anything since you don’t have bleeds!</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spear Sweep</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Removing your strongest DoTs from enemies for a small damage boost is not a good idea. If there ever were a trait to get a 0 or negative rating, this would be it.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Physical Mastery</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Although this doesn’t scale too well (the reason it is given a 4 instead of a 5), red DPS Wardens don’t get better options, and this still provides a valuable mastery boost.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 38.25pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Way of the Spear</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While spear gambits are often used for their bleeds, the majority of the damage comes from the bleeds and not the upfront damage. This trait only affects the upfront damage, so it isn’t the most valuable. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For some level ranges, this can be an </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">okay</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> option, but there are often better choices. Typically, I recommend going with Basic Strikes (above) for leftover points at high levels.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Foe of the Darkness</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Light damage gambits are also among the strongest for DPS Wardens with both AoE and ST options, so this trait is also necessary for any DPS Warden.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On the Offence</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Morale taps, especially for DPS, are not that great. However, this trait does boost their niche use, or a potential pick for a MT-focused tank build.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Generally, I do not use this trait, though.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 9.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Quick Sweep</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This requires Spear Sweep which is not picked. It still wouldn’t be that great for a small chance to get an AoE bleed (although powerful </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">if</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> triggered, it requires too much and Wardens have other AoE options to rotate through).</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 67.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No Respite for the Wicked</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This trait has a very specific use to give an incoming healing debuff and should only be picked for that very use as it applies to a gambit line otherwise not frequently used (13+). May also serve a purpose in PvP/PvMP.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I generally do not use this trait.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 24.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aggravating Wounds</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Giving your strongest abilities, bleeds, a higher chance to crit is a significant DPS boost. So, this trait is always worth picking as a DPS Warden.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 56.25pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No Mercy</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The trait that </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">could</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> but </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">didn’t</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Having a 50% chance to make the bleed removal from the Spear Sweep trait not actually consume the bleed is not nearly good enough for this trait or trait chain to be worth considering. Even at 100%, it would serve niche use for AoE, if the bleed burst did enough damage in the first place.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Deep Wounds</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We just got a trait to boost bleed crit chance and now we get one to boost crit damage for not only bleeds, but all DoTs! Another necessary trait that significantly boosts Warden DPS.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Warden’s Triumph</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1/2</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #261111; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #301515; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During typical Warden rotations, there is not enough time to fit in </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Androit Manoeuvre</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Warden’s Triumph</span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (1321, 13212) However, at certain level ranges (generally below level 100), you may find time to weave in 1321 for the attack duration buff.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" face=""open sans", sans-serif" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you find that true for you, this trait can be worth dumping as a filler if you have no other options for your level range. 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The first is a base red line build, then the next two show </font>options<font face="inherit"> for maximizing group DPS or focusing on solo content.</font></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><h3><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Build 1 - Base Red Line DPS</font></b></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yxb03eWHF6KDuF5nNwiCzg06qF51Bu4JdJ4-QsBDhKuh6lAo9IIPCUk9dhD-jj0NCNi6FGI-u7-HPu8jdfBaRzcO2M36MyATX9_8W6Qt7So0uI1e5m6i4BzRj1oTOWU25OULLvsqc96P/s1027/warden_red_baseline.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1027" height="573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yxb03eWHF6KDuF5nNwiCzg06qF51Bu4JdJ4-QsBDhKuh6lAo9IIPCUk9dhD-jj0NCNi6FGI-u7-HPu8jdfBaRzcO2M36MyATX9_8W6Qt7So0uI1e5m6i4BzRj1oTOWU25OULLvsqc96P/w781-h573/warden_red_baseline.PNG" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This base build includes all standard red line traits. Typically, you will move to the blue line then to the yellow line after this. A single leftover will often go in gambit builder damage at this point in the build.</div><div><br /></div><div><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><h3 style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Build 2 - Standard DPS Path</font></b></h3><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div class="separator" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; clear: both; color: #e8e6e3; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkW_LYgOHnbX_IicO_pyqGj2KmzOMqQoukUGf7XfY-y9qHEvPj9Yh48-CcqdRcszLRM9sAx6sG-J_tWgReAUfGP0E8U_6GwQGFJidl0bfj3fPdNDkAZ51Hhm-6xfutuOrH8XE8un5-E81/s1026/warden_red_max-dps.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="1026" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkW_LYgOHnbX_IicO_pyqGj2KmzOMqQoukUGf7XfY-y9qHEvPj9Yh48-CcqdRcszLRM9sAx6sG-J_tWgReAUfGP0E8U_6GwQGFJidl0bfj3fPdNDkAZ51Hhm-6xfutuOrH8XE8un5-E81/w781-h575/warden_red_max-dps.PNG" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;">After the base build above, the first recommended starter build includes all necessary DPS trait options, giving little wiggle room in trait choices. This option allows high level Wardens to get important traits deep in the yellow line. <i>Further in the build</i>, I suggest continuing down the yellow line.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><h3 data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; color: black;"><b><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">Build 3 - Solo/Leveling Warden DPS</font></b></h3><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div class="separator" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; clear: both; color: #e8e6e3; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAPSQUcc07e8qJhlRMC7iyF9G5JM8MVrSqeB95szWQxdOToHtW-A5i6S8pjoM4OStpXDRm-SG75fvKY0TGYabGi20uuSaoegdLynxjlLn-wzXgAaj77_7HmNdIq9z_VcB4RJiKgOEIFAl/s1025/warden_red_utility-solo-build.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="1025" height="573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAPSQUcc07e8qJhlRMC7iyF9G5JM8MVrSqeB95szWQxdOToHtW-A5i6S8pjoM4OStpXDRm-SG75fvKY0TGYabGi20uuSaoegdLynxjlLn-wzXgAaj77_7HmNdIq9z_VcB4RJiKgOEIFAl/w781-h573/warden_red_utility-solo-build.PNG" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">With this second build path, we add a few utility and solo-friendly traits in the blue line that can significantly improve your experience if you have mobs hitting you. Otherwise this follows the same build as the max DPS option and <i>further in the build</i>, I recommend going down the yellow line. This can be a great choice for lower level Wardens as well, such as on the Legendary Servers! </div></div><div class="separator" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; clear: both; color: #e8e6e3; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"> </div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf;"><i>As a quick reminder, this followed up the blue line guide that had slightly different table formatting. The one in this guide would allow me to focus time on the analysis and have guides out quicker. Any feedback on the formatting and contents of the guide is greatly appreciated! In <b>future build sections</b>, I may not have many trait points for full builds outside the primary trait tree.</i></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; color: white;"><br /></div></font></div></font></div><div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><b>If you enjoyed this guide or found it helpful, please consider supporting the content!</b></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><b>Subscribe or become a member</b> on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/Louey7" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/Louey7</a></div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><b>Follow</b> on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Louey_7" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Louey_7</a></div>
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The Guardian class in the Lord of the Rings Online has many different
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In this guide, I will have 7 tips for the Guardian class, covering gameplay,
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<b>The goal of the LOTRO Basics <i>7 Class Tips</i> series of guides</b> is
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started with them. For other guides in the <b><i>7 Class Tips</i></b> series, they can be found at this page: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html</a>
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<li>Fillers and Weaving</li>
<li>Aggro, Threat, and Force Taunts Miniguide</li>
<li>Animation Cancelling (With Stamp)</li>
<li>Flexibility in Class Trait Builds</li>
<li>Specs, Class Traits, and Leveling</li>
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<li>You Don't Have to Tank!</li>
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In general, <i>Sting</i> and <i>Vexing Blow</i> are your strongest
fillers to weave into your gameplay. <i>Sting</i> has a very quick
animations and at low-mid levels does a lot of ST damage. <i>Vexing Blow</i>
has a longer animation, is AoE, and by mid-high levels does a lot of damage.
Oher than <i>Sweeping Cut,</i> it is the only basic AoE skill.
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While you may be too busy to fit in more fillers,
<i>Guardian's Ward,</i> <i>Stagger</i>, and<i> Sweeping Cut</i> are other possible options depending on your spec and traits. K<b>eep in mind fillers are just that - you should still focus on priority
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<i>Force taunts</i> (commonly referred to as just "taunts") are a
valuable asset to any class, especially a heavy-armoured one that often
tanks. Understanding how your force taunts work is key to beginning
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The ultimate effect of a taunt is that it forces the enemy (or enemies)
to attack you for a short duration. The method by which they do this is
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Copy the threat of the player with the most threat on the taunted
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Multiply the copied threat - causing you to now have the highest
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<i>Threat</i> is used to describe how likely a mob is to attack
you versus somebody else - the one with the highest threat will be the
target of the enemy. The person the mob is attacking is considered to
have <i>aggro</i> of the mob. As a tanking Guardian, you want to
maintain the highest threat on enemies so they attack you instead of
others in your group (and as a DPS Guardian, you want to avoid having
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Sometimes a DPS or healer could pull aggro in group content and by
using a taunt, you force them to attack you instead. An advanced
technique is waiting a short amount of time before you taunt enemies
so you can copy and multiply large amounts of threat to better
maintain aggro throughout a fight. Additionally, even as a DPS
Guardian, taunting enemies off of healers or "squishy" DPS can be a
good move and save them from defeat!
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<b>Guardians have a lot of force taunts</b>, which is one of the many
reasons they are such valuable tanks! At baseline (no traits), they
have a large AoE taunt in <i>Challenge</i>, a ranged ST taunt that can
start Fellowship Maneuvers with <i>Fray the Edge</i>, and finally a
melee taunt that slows enemies with <i>Engage</i>.
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In LOTRO, animation cancelling is a game mechanic in which you use an
"<i>immediate" skill </i>to interrupt a skill that is the middle
of its animation, allowing you to use your abilities faster and
increase DPS. For more information on the mechanic, check this guide
out:<span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"> <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/05/animation-cancelling.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/05/animation-cancelling.html</a>.
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On the Guardian, you have three immediate skills, all of which
<i>can</i> be used to animation cancel, however they all have
other important uses to watch out for. Additionally, when thinking
about animation cancelling, you have to consider how long the
animation of the <i>immediate</i> skill is to decide if it is
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<b>Catch a Breath </b>requires a block or parry response,
has a long cooldown, and restores morale and power. It also
has a long animation, so likely not worth using just to
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<b>Ignore the Pain </b>removes debuffs on a short cooldown, and
has a medium-time animation. If no debuffs are needed to be
removed and your active skill has a longer animation this may be
worth using to occasionally animation cancel.
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<b>Stamp </b>is a short cooldown damaging interrupt with a very
short animation. This is the top choice skill for animation
cancelling as long as you don't need to save the interrupt!
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<b><i>Stamp</i> </b>is the most efficient skill to animation cancel
with. In regular combat, I highly recommend using it in combination
with any long animation skill such as
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Animation cancelling also allows you to fit in more fillers, pointed
out in Tip #1! Advanced techniques with animation cancelling may
involve lining up your important immediate skills with a longer
animation skill to gain the effect of animation cancelling while also
filling your need for the important immediate skill.
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The Guardian offers a lot of flexibility in how you build your
class traits, no matter what specialization you choose. At higher
levels, there are also a few hybrid builds you can choose from
depending on your needs and while leveling, it is good to keep in
mind the flexibility of your traits and specs as you build your
character. The next tip will focusing on building and traits while
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- Sturdy tank
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- DPS
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- DPS oriented tank
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as it provides both defensive options and strong abilities for
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<b><font color="#d52c1f" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e3493d;">Red</font></b> can choose between increasing offensive prowess by
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after finishing out the red line or may bolster defenses by
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option for red line and blue line Guardians to dip into, but
also by allowing you to dip into blue and/or red as a yellow
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Dipping into
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Dipping into
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allows you to maximize damage, gaining strong bleeds and parry reaction
skills from the red line. This build is the closest to Warden tanks for
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For sample builds, Olebenny provides some great options in his
<i><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mF0qTJIAFLzIZLzmC94Y7pQpZmDm-NV1BfYDxculW2c/edit" target="_blank">Level 130 Guardian Guide</a>. </i>Here are some potential builds to look out for, from Olebenny:
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For a <b>bonus tip</b>, you also have a lot of flexibility in
virtues you equip, especially while leveling and for casual group
content! Some common focuses include tactical/physical mitigation,
max morale, finesse, critical rating, and physical mastery.
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Continuing with building, I want to share a tip on building as you
level! Guardian leveling has a few sections where certain specs
are strongest that we will go through.
<i>The overlap in levels is where transitions in power occur.</i>
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The Guardian is a great class for lower levels with their strong
physical damage. When you unlock your trait trees, yellow will be
the strongest spec due to the
<i>Flash of Light</i> passive that goes along with your
<i>Telling Mark </i>skill, which does a lot of AoE damage,
especially at low levels! Because of this, I recommend yellow line
for all of your low level needs - it works for soloing, questing,
group content, and tanking! While yellow was the fastest for
leveling, in single target fights or long fights, red line still
dealt more damage, and could be a consideration depending on your
leveling situation. At low level, there differences are small
enough, that
<b>I recommend whatever spec you have most fun with</b>.
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Moving up in the levels, in the 30s, the red line starts to become
a lot stronger, and it eventually begins to compete with yellow
line in terms of damage output. In the 30s, I switched back and
forth between yellow and red a lot on my Guardian depending on the
situation. By about 40+, red line was consistently doing more
damage than yellow except for in AoE situations. At that point,
red line was a great option for fast leveling!
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This is also the level where blue line starts to show that it is a
sturdier tank spec - you will take less damage than yellow line
but will also deal less damage. If you are interested in
sword-and-board dedicated heavy tanking, I recommend beginning to
practice with the blue line around then!
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Moving on up, as this range progresses towards the end of Mirkwood
and middle of Isengard (65-70), you will continue to get new
skills, important traits, legendary items, and each spec will
slowly progress towards their final form.
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This is around when the specs will feel much more fleshed out and each
will feel like they are fully playing towards their role. Your
character will still build up and gain new traits and things, but it
will be at a slower rate and your gameplay experience is fairly set in
by now..
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Class deeds may be an annoyance for players, especially solo
players, as they don't often use the skills needed to progress the
deeds. Additionally, many class deeds are based on outdated
balance and mechanics and some rarely used skills need to be used
hundreds of times. The Guardian is an unfortunate victim of this
system, but due to the character power gained from class trait
points gained from completing class deeds, I recommend powering
through this and focusing on your class deeds while leveling!
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A typical leveling Guardian probably won't use a shield much as a
2-handed weapon provides maximum kill speed in landscape and is a
good choice for low level instances. However, some class deeds
require many uses of skills that require a shield. If you tank or
plan to tank a lot with a shield, this isn't the biggest barrier,
but for a player such as myself, I have to force myself to use a
shield for these deeds.
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My strategy is to spec into the yellow line and use a shield while
leveling to get these deeds out of the way and get my class trait
points earlier! Other than heavy tanking in the blue line, the
yellow line is a great spec to go sword-and-board with a shield. A
large portion of your damage comes from
<i>Flash of Light</i>, where weapon damage does not matter as much
compared to regular skills. Additionally, using a shield with
yellow will help bolster your defenses and make life easier on
healers in group content.
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<b>Controlled Breathing</b> - Use Catch a
Breath 250 times
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<b>Grim Challenge</b> - Use Challenge, Fray the Edge,
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<b>Guardian's Ward</b> - Use Guardian's Ward 1200 times
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<b>Hit Where It Hurts*</b> - Use Stagger 1000 times
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<b>Phantom Pain</b> - Use Ignore the Pain 300 times
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<b>Quickness</b> - Use Sting 1500 times
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<b>Reactive Blocks</b> - Use Catch a Breath 250 times
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<b>Retaliatory Strikes</b> - Use Retaliation 800 times
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<b>Stoic*</b> - Use Guardians Pledge, Protection, or
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<b>Shield Expertise</b> - Use Shield-blow 1500 times
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<b>Never Bashful </b>- Use Bash 500 times
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<b>Finals Straw</b> - Use Hammer Down, Juggernaut, or
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* these deeds require skills that are rarely used, no matter what
spec. Although a little outdated, the LOTRO Wiki has a complete list
of class deeds, broken down by level: </font><a href="https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Guardian_Deeds" target="_blank">https://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Guardian_Deeds</a>
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I personally find the Guardian's red line to be one of the funnest
melee DPS specs in LOTRO. So, for the last tip, I want to share that
<b>being a DPS Guardian is </b><b><i>okay</i>!</b><i> </i>
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similar to the Minstrel being
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After many changes to the class system, traits, and balance
passes, all DPS specs - including Guardian's red line - was bumped
up to respectable levels, where all these DPS specs were now going
to be viable. As always, end game meta changes swiftly for the top
tier of DPS specs and classes, but for casual content - any spec
on any class is now enough to fill its role. Another problem,
quite rare with LOTRO, is with the community, especially older
players and how they still saw Guardians as "just a tank" and
nothing else (even in a brief period when Guardian DPS had to be
nerfed because it was too high). <b style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">The bottom line of this story<i> </i>is that a DPS
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<font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f0efec;">However, it should be pointed out that at high levels (especially
100+), Guardians <i>are not</i> the best DPS. Like many other
DPS specs, red Guardians will not be taken for the most difficult
endgame content since there <i>are</i> better options, but that is
the nature of the endgame meta in LOTRO. In contrast, at low-mid
levels Guardians have high DPS output and are strong contenders
for the damage role. As mentioned in the previous two tips, red
line Guardian is a great option for fast leveling!</font>
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<font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f0efec;">This is a longer tip that doesn't have much else to say besides
bringing awareness to non-tanking Guardians, but I just wanted to
share my great experience filling the DPS role on a class
traditionally known to only tank.</font>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5246153391877557828.post-42860490771723816802020-06-29T18:06:00.005-04:002021-01-05T08:12:38.618-05:00Warden Blue Line Class Trait Analysis and Tank Build Guide<div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8y-tWNwe1q4vOfEoXs1_2bHkc5CaA-gvDWR4lYbsQzdiN1EhcM3RxyKZ3vvhH6R21qE0seWI2dIYPNlEEiQ4faQdqQeoE10WO3tGYUfZJQb8UGziEPur8QQVNLwH37gmOpaCVzhONvwbH/s768/warden_blue_banner.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="768" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8y-tWNwe1q4vOfEoXs1_2bHkc5CaA-gvDWR4lYbsQzdiN1EhcM3RxyKZ3vvhH6R21qE0seWI2dIYPNlEEiQ4faQdqQeoE10WO3tGYUfZJQb8UGziEPur8QQVNLwH37gmOpaCVzhONvwbH/w781-h195/warden_blue_banner.png" width="781" /></a></div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><font face="inherit">This is a Lord of the Rings Online guide on the blue line specialization for the Warden, </font><i style="font-family: inherit;">Determination</i><font face="inherit">. The guides covers an in depth </font>analysis<font face="inherit"> of the spec with:</font><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><font face="inherit">A background on Warden tanking and the blue line</font></li><li><font face="inherit">Detailed breakdown and analysis on trait choices</font></li><li><font face="inherit">Follow up with sample builds</font></li></ul><div><i>This guide was updated during Update 28.2, in January 2021.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #9ec1c6; color: #a2c4c9;"> - updated background and builds sections and fixed display issues.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div> <a name='more'></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is the first LOTRO Basics guide using this format for trait analysis with the red line guide, coming in the future (week of June 29th, 2020) which will use a slightly altered format to compare the two. The table is inspired from <i><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l29_lg69HgoiLvWncowf-46F_A-xTzLGzm3zw0vBudI/edit" target="_blank">Zonflux's Guardian Guide for U22</a> </i>and <i><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-l8xfwj--vsYBnQiEq_cKSJvEuxENQ4KOLGCa8Yahsk/edit" target="_blank">Squirle's Beorning Guide</a></i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">Blue Line</font><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"> Warden Tanking and Building Background</font></h2><div><br /></div><div>Warden tanking is in a tricky spot nowadays. Back in the day, it was a viable tank spec during periods when avoidance based tanking - block, parry, and evade (BPE) - was impactful. In more recent years, tanking has come down to how large of hits can you survive, where mitigations and crit defence reign king as tanking stats. Wardens are a mobile, medium armour based tank with high evade rating (and overall BPE), but low mitigations (hard-capped at 50%, untraited and unbuffed, up to 55% unbuffed with traits).</div><div><br /></div><div>Warden tanks are overall susceptible to large hits, crits, and stuns. They also do not have many emergency skills or long cooldowns that are valuable in mitigating instance mechanics. Lastly, they do not offer much fellowship support compared to other tanks. But, the good news for Warden tanking is they offer the highest DPS of all tanks. They also offer some of the best AoE tanking in the game, as long as they actually survive high damage attacks during the AoE.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the traditional tanking role, blue line Wardens have great self-sustain, able to consistently heal themselves during combat. This allows Wardens to solo difficult content that usually requires multiple players.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#ffd966" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffd861;">With all that in mind, how should we build a Warden in the blue line?</font></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>There are two main ways you can go:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Focusing on defenses and being as traditional of a tank as possible.</div></div><blockquote data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">This build opts for the most defensive traits and healing.</div></div></blockquote><div> </div><div>2. Focusing on damage and being and offensive tank.</div><div><blockquote data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-left: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-right: initial; --darkreader-inline-border-top: initial; border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;">This build neglects defensive boosts, opting for traits that further emphasize the Warden's role as a "DPS Tank"</div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div>The third option would be balancing the two, picking traits that add to defenses and to damage. With the large amount of traits points now possible in the game, this is the most common route. </div><div> </div></div><div></div><div><div>Below is the trait analysis followed by sample builds with a short description.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2><font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">Blue Line</font><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;"> Trait Analysis</font></h2></div><div><br /></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-a2cfa18a-7fff-9a4f-1255-397275e83fd4"><b>Analysis System</b></span></div><div><span><b><br /></b></span></div><div>From left-to-right, the analysis table covers the trait's icon, my ranking of the trait (1-5), the name of the trait, and the analysis of the usefulness of the trait and its effects.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Ranking System</b></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div><font face="inherit">5 = Autoinclude traits, always useful</font></div><div><font face="inherit">4 = Often picked traits, usually useful</font></div><div><font face="inherit">3 = Moderate traits, good options if you have leftover trait points or no better options</font></div><div><font face="inherit">2 = Niche or not good traits, infrequently picked for specific use or if no other better options</font></div><div><font face="inherit">1 = Bad traits, never useful</font></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: initial; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">2</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">War-cry</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -5pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; 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Due to the frequent use and no other better choices, DPS Wardens often take this option at a full 5 points.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 28.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; 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--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">3</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Persevere</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The healing boost is a small bonus for tanking Wardens, although, the damage boost is negligible. Usually taken for tanking and 4 leftover points for a DPS spec usually go here.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; 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--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Warden's Challenge</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Must-have skill for necessary AoE force taunt. The additional reflect buff gives a brief period of increased threat and nice damage boost.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Also a useful option for DPS Wardens when they get to this point, giving the utility of a force taunt and minor extra damage from a reflect</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFb_GuqwyeAwjIO8tyuJs5qRNyOwNIMzSK3IYC9eRwmow4KDFqdar2HvAXiJ6ir12WIHcNO_eIKZSFP0N-nU6398XDabAxDKFDQK9LBR_5UXo4qyYYVf_yN8x84u3MWtlAbktuVDzAZ8m/s32/Careful_Shield-work-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFb_GuqwyeAwjIO8tyuJs5qRNyOwNIMzSK3IYC9eRwmow4KDFqdar2HvAXiJ6ir12WIHcNO_eIKZSFP0N-nU6398XDabAxDKFDQK9LBR_5UXo4qyYYVf_yN8x84u3MWtlAbktuVDzAZ8m/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">1</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Careful Shield-work</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A small, poorly scaled boost of a less-important stat on gambits that are infrequently used (Persevere and Safeguard).</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 38.25pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); 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--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bane of Shadow</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A staple damage boost for Wardens as light damage gambits are a large source of damage (31+ and 32+ lines). Great damage (and threat) boost for tanking, and important damage boost for DPS Wardens.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; 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--darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">5</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Defiance</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gaining a mitigation buff from use of Defiant Challenge gives a strong boost to survivability on a class with weak mitigations and defences.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For any tank Warden, this is a necessary trait.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is much less useful for a DPS Warden and usually ignored.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 52.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1buQvzPiZuZE2kZ6UaWOg_qxmlukVOk8G9kjJKoLMfyLqBfeZvfaK9hbjltT6o6i6Q4CfSSgWsapqe4en8a9t6PN8qbZU-8vJlf7yPDCQrP0JF25mnXsRQhBCYwrhgpCvYCdgTSP0iYu/s32/Impressive_Flourish_%2528Trait%2529-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1buQvzPiZuZE2kZ6UaWOg_qxmlukVOk8G9kjJKoLMfyLqBfeZvfaK9hbjltT6o6i6Q4CfSSgWsapqe4en8a9t6PN8qbZU-8vJlf7yPDCQrP0JF25mnXsRQhBCYwrhgpCvYCdgTSP0iYu/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">1</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Impressive Flourish</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A small, poorly scaled boost to a single gambit (Impressive Flourish), although, it does boost useful stats.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 9.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiCULiT7EAp-fNtzqHkyyjkdv3jlQODOOzBSRbS0Cy99rH9w28qs7AE1hahDspbgp95SHGCSRNXLXaqp0OqnT-OHCAm92WBpTGPRM8OGUnLfetNPPJq0KK6ICmsehX4HR6TMUP5iDTeVD/s32/Unassailable-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiCULiT7EAp-fNtzqHkyyjkdv3jlQODOOzBSRbS0Cy99rH9w28qs7AE1hahDspbgp95SHGCSRNXLXaqp0OqnT-OHCAm92WBpTGPRM8OGUnLfetNPPJq0KK6ICmsehX4HR6TMUP5iDTeVD/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">4</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unassailable</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Moderate debuff option with increased miss chance and small evade rating buff to two often used gambits, Surety of Death and Desolation.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 67.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxYPh2ZExgjtAKdtXnuBoTex5z43c8Ha66kxeLRgRIjsOsLZyzyeVZmX9jT4axodYFLqGoDI117ir8i9_DAbzMs88yVaE0Ohvhy8RuZjtDW8hswXUERc6xYBBU49v2wQRtD4GPlYLDnDl/s32/Counter-attack-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxYPh2ZExgjtAKdtXnuBoTex5z43c8Ha66kxeLRgRIjsOsLZyzyeVZmX9jT4axodYFLqGoDI117ir8i9_DAbzMs88yVaE0Ohvhy8RuZjtDW8hswXUERc6xYBBU49v2wQRtD4GPlYLDnDl/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">5</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Counter-attack</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Very strong effect, resetting your gambit mastery builders whenever you evade an attack, allowing you to build gambits a lot faster.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a tank, the goal is for this to be triggered near the maximum amount around once every 15 seconds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a DPS, this will trigger infrequently if you do not have aggro, but is still a consideration if you are in situations where you may evade attacks as it will provide a strong damage boost.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Very helpful for solo play.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 24.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3WSCSFBeZ01hqgP8UrHGug6t4TkmoyCwmOPIacWs7I1rgkeFk6lgESHVOiwq8HVtMX13k1QabX5VuUhMoQvF6uLcAb_aOrx9OeTSUzKQiDkhPqxhBetTrrSxx2rqyJlFwZKcOjo1veRS/s32/Indefatigable-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3WSCSFBeZ01hqgP8UrHGug6t4TkmoyCwmOPIacWs7I1rgkeFk6lgESHVOiwq8HVtMX13k1QabX5VuUhMoQvF6uLcAb_aOrx9OeTSUzKQiDkhPqxhBetTrrSxx2rqyJlFwZKcOjo1veRS/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">3</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Indefatigable</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Provides a nice healing boost to Restoration, although the block rating from Celebration of Skill is not the most useful as that skill isn't used as much. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Only requires one point and is usually picked.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 56.25pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2c-LrAAUEtQ8elWlmZJD2Zt_3Um53AoUkxkwG2uSwVJO1QZNfofeBAAR2DscVvSYjL_xq5pz7BRr3RS7ywPShyphenhyphen-pkSH9zWhglyeIp4ACs4z3-S89q2WAuhRjcpttX5efIEXchh4FsQETU/s32/Thick_Skin_%2528Warden_Trait%2529-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2c-LrAAUEtQ8elWlmZJD2Zt_3Um53AoUkxkwG2uSwVJO1QZNfofeBAAR2DscVvSYjL_xq5pz7BRr3RS7ywPShyphenhyphen-pkSH9zWhglyeIp4ACs4z3-S89q2WAuhRjcpttX5efIEXchh4FsQETU/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">5</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thick Skin</span></p><br /><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Strong mitigation boosts for the worst mitigation tank spec in the game, also comes with a nice crit defence buff.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The gambits boosted, Dance of War and Conviction are both already used for their buffs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Taken for tanking, typically high point DPS Wardens end their blue line points before this trait.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzjyataHyha7lwGRHoWAb7tUjSbWhEdKgIl7NIdJ4_AN2YswJGUxfbpe_t9ctGIrGK_Ic2kCONJknM1tLHPbwV4ZMADaxK86vxf_EZa_jZzTu2mWzlFQSOjO7U2vgOsN4uKGoSYYEiqeu/s32/Critical_Protection-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzjyataHyha7lwGRHoWAb7tUjSbWhEdKgIl7NIdJ4_AN2YswJGUxfbpe_t9ctGIrGK_Ic2kCONJknM1tLHPbwV4ZMADaxK86vxf_EZa_jZzTu2mWzlFQSOjO7U2vgOsN4uKGoSYYEiqeu/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">5</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Critical Protection</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Useful boost to crit defence, especially for a tank that is weak against large crits.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIlhpC6u73jhwDC5Nz8slrnUFZNNRlnxFEL_D_haK3CZa_lyi-uOyEptAlP1C5nOxsUOlhuqzXAmkB5SmYh6j_gdLb8cd2lWehSibl7daQggfdtmW8oLdPxWVhXxzmEGFAMExD926cVqF/s32/Lasting_Hope-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIIlhpC6u73jhwDC5Nz8slrnUFZNNRlnxFEL_D_haK3CZa_lyi-uOyEptAlP1C5nOxsUOlhuqzXAmkB5SmYh6j_gdLb8cd2lWehSibl7daQggfdtmW8oLdPxWVhXxzmEGFAMExD926cVqF/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">4</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lasting Hope</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Warden HoTs have a short duration and this provides a valuable increase to their duration, up to 9 seconds at maximum rank. However, it may not be the best option if you never need to use your healing gambits.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 30.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxptxqEEhMYoESuFP1UF-B25mJ6adlSA_pdx1y03XEaBsrLGWAZdNzse-yWMS2quvv08MAQG9m1qRl3lIgSlUIQgiFbwGNnVZ1tBGOqd2AF2V9sIiKxplhyphenhyphenMkYr7LrHfYIUBQtX_C5qGp/s32/Never_Surrender_%2528Trait%2529-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="32" data-original-width="32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxptxqEEhMYoESuFP1UF-B25mJ6adlSA_pdx1y03XEaBsrLGWAZdNzse-yWMS2quvv08MAQG9m1qRl3lIgSlUIQgiFbwGNnVZ1tBGOqd2AF2V9sIiKxplhyphenhyphenMkYr7LrHfYIUBQtX_C5qGp/" /></a></div><p></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">5</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Never Surrender</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Necessary reduction of a survival skill CD on a class that has few CDs and emergency skills.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdXipNgBpofRd40oNv7Ux64b0UERSsDuts-bXVwMuXy4DQC3AnrKEOnC1XixbofnMPZrqppv0RvrIPghf3e9somn8nsU181ZKkG8YbfezGQj2sUJrw2PSZsN3s0SdkyOUy20gLrND29I8/s32/Fear_No_Darkness-icon.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">2</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fear No Darkness</span></p><br /></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Morale taps (312+ line) are no longer as strong as their glory days, thus this trait is often not worth the points, but it does provide a decent boost if you often use you MTs </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">in large AoE tanking situations.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 33.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; 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--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">4</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stand Your Ground</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Over time, LOTRO has shifted away from BPE tanking to mitigation/crit defence tanking, meaning the evasion stats are less useful than they once were.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There still aren’t many other better options that the blue line provides for Wardens.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 57.75pt;"><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NagvTCztHkA77bVYTXOOuR-wYLSRHIMMWj-GSW9SBAoMpdqlB902c1JSl-df2fS9jnmGef-v6OORYyknsMQt5hJsYVS1ubKJgneXOt4WHwuEAqzo9E7LYGrKVRbjkhEHQ5K935aBxXcZ/s32/fellowship_protector.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff; background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: 24pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><font color="#f7cb4d" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52;">3</font></span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the Free Peoples</span></p></td><td data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom="" data-darkreader-inline-border-left="" data-darkreader-inline-border-right="" data-darkreader-inline-border-top="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #16172d; --darkreader-inline-border-bottom: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-left: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-right: #6a6357; --darkreader-inline-border-top: #6a6357; background-color: #1b1d38; border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); border-style: solid; border-width: 0.996098pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Any time you and your group’s mitigations are fully capped, this is useless. But, any time you occasionally need a small mitigation boost it gives a minor increase to mitigations on a CD for a short duration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: transparent; --darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3; background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Only requires one point and is usually picked.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div><div><div><hr data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-bgcolor: #9c7507; --darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; background-color: #f7cb4d; border-width: 0px; color: #f7cb4d; height: 2px;" /><div></div><h3></h3><div></div></div><div></div></div><h2><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cb4d;"><font color="#4285f4" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #4ba0f4;">Blue Line</font><font data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #f7cc52; color: #f7cb4d;"> Sample Builds</font></font></h2></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div><font face="inherit">Here will be three starter options for helping you build your Warden!</font></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Option 1 - Balanced (Recommended)</font></b></h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLWWyIoqyCcL9AkIL6Rc5hvdAGRI4Frdy3s-p8XylQSRrlNKufcaW9hWXyU09QguZDwXJw6jsjRCi_jnvTthf16U7oF6PSxNZlLded2DBR-6xyVs0MebkbOKd7-qQhxss3FSFhaUE7NUK/s1025/warden_blue_balanced_recommended.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1025" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLWWyIoqyCcL9AkIL6Rc5hvdAGRI4Frdy3s-p8XylQSRrlNKufcaW9hWXyU09QguZDwXJw6jsjRCi_jnvTthf16U7oF6PSxNZlLded2DBR-6xyVs0MebkbOKd7-qQhxss3FSFhaUE7NUK/w781-h586/warden_blue_balanced_recommended.PNG" width="781" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#ffffff" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;">My most recommended build includes all necessary survival options and strong damage boosting traits, while also adding a few extra options for sturdy tanking, ultimately sacrificing a small amount of bleed damage. <i>Further in the build</i>, I recommend continuing in the red line for damage or filling in the yellow line for more utility.</font></div><div><br /></div><div><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><h3 style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Option 2 - "Glass Cannon" Tank</font></b></h3><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div class="separator" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; clear: both; color: #e8e6e3; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlG-LyPFqExehRHp5Yb6wauOQCo0CidWaxcpVUKuTdEa2p6FrC71p4TODL3LZYfqFHWn_yvfaY_ewUGJNLnttFDsqIsZm2AQC2vl6IA3LD3rhgjyO091bIdKqhC50tRW5I5GOTh7eu6eA/s1024/warden_blue_glass-cannon-tank.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1024" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlG-LyPFqExehRHp5Yb6wauOQCo0CidWaxcpVUKuTdEa2p6FrC71p4TODL3LZYfqFHWn_yvfaY_ewUGJNLnttFDsqIsZm2AQC2vl6IA3LD3rhgjyO091bIdKqhC50tRW5I5GOTh7eu6eA/w781-h588/warden_blue_glass-cannon-tank.PNG" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;">With this build, we skip over defensive options for damage wherever possible. While this won't be as valuable as a main tank for difficult content, it is a base build that allows the additional threat from the blue-line spec, necessary and highly valuable traits, and then focuses on damage. <i>Further in the build</i>, I would recommend continuing in the red line for maximum damage.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><font style="--darkreader-inline-color: #ffffff;"><h3 style="--darkreader-inline-color: #e8e6e3;"><b><font color="#7baaf7" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #73b5f6;">Option 3 - Defensive/Survival Tank</font></b></h3><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div class="separator" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; clear: both; color: #e8e6e3; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgGU-j1mMhvqlPW-jZDdeYvtFsaY_zIDWOyqgE-FHCN7S_PM3z1YBpk-3W1DhOrw8wmfsvjpu5t1ysSHptnO5tZJUoe39kZ4I-ltmZOX5F1vuWdFKO4OnIuPtX2b0zlO4G2L6XvMHbVOs/s1027/warden_blue_defence.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1027" height="585" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgGU-j1mMhvqlPW-jZDdeYvtFsaY_zIDWOyqgE-FHCN7S_PM3z1YBpk-3W1DhOrw8wmfsvjpu5t1ysSHptnO5tZJUoe39kZ4I-ltmZOX5F1vuWdFKO4OnIuPtX2b0zlO4G2L6XvMHbVOs/w781-h585/warden_blue_defence.PNG" width="781" /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;">The opposite of build option 2, we prioritize defensive- and survival-based traits, neglecting damage boosting (and thus threat boosting) traits when necessary. Although this ends up fairly similar to the balanced build, it does allow for more survivability if you feel that is needed for your gameplay experience! <i>Further in the build </i>follows the pattern of the balanced option 1, however I recommend finishing the light damage in red line then filling in the yellow line for utility.</div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><br /></div><div data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #d8d4cf; color: #e8e6e3;"><i>As a quick reminder, I will be following this guide up with a red line guide that will have slightly different table formatting. 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The Warden is considered one of the most difficult classes in the Lord of the
Rings Online to get started with. The goal of this LOTRO Basics quick tips
series of guides is to help newer or returning players better understand their
class and get started with them. With the first entry, we will tackle the
tricky Warden to help improve your Warden experience!
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In this guide, I will have 7 tips for the Warden class, covering gameplay,
traits, builds, equipment, etc. For other guides in the "<b>7 Class Tips</b>"
series, they can be found at this page: <a
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<div><i>This guide is up to date with U27, in July 2020.</i></div>
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The tooltip is confusing with these and may not make much sense in how
things actually work in reality, but it may seem nice to use these in the
order of 123 -> 1231 -> 12312 to gain the "bonus damage if target
has been recently struck with ..." part of the skill. But, it if we
compare this bonus damage, 1872 and 2723, respectively, to the rest of the
skill, it isn't that much damage.
<b>It is a lot more efficient to use the strongest gambit first</b>, 12312
or <i>Unerring Strike</i>. So, the final priority for these specific
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This is generally true for all damaging gambit chains, however some
advanced techniques for defensive (shield) gambits may infrequently
involve weaving chains in their order when time allows and the boosts
are needed, specifically with the 23+ gambit line and the 21+ gambit
line. With these you can gain bonus crit defence, healing, and incoming
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>Potency is a valuable effect to utilize in your Warden gameplay,
especially in longer fights or for cleaving. In general, it is best to
store long-duration and long-built gambits in Battle Memory with the
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techniques you can do with it. Once strong option is cleaving single
target abilities such as 12312 to hit two targets with it, essentially
gaining double the effect. When in large AoE situations, it can be
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>The often praised gambit lines for the DPS Warden are the bleed
line (123+), ST light DoT line (31+), and AoE light DoT line
(32+). However, another very strong option for a ranged, AoE,
light DoT is <i>Ranged Resounding Challenge</i>, R3132. This
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<i>Assailment</i>, then using the gambit, then swapping back to
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The most important thing to get out of a game, or a class in game
is to have fun. Some players may believe the Warden is a very fun
class, but may have trouble with the gambit system. One of the
best ways to get familiar with it is to actually use it and
consistently practice.
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It may take a while to be certain of how every gambit is built,
what every gambit does, and how effective each gambit is. However,
it is much more manageable to get a baseline feel for how to play
the Warden and approach the class by easier steps. When I first
started with the Warden, I thought I would never know all the
gambits and how they worked, but after more and more playtime, I
naturally learned them, and, eventually, never had to think about
how to build a certain gambit anymore.
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system, you do not have to play it optimally if you prefer weaker
gambits for their neat animations and effects (for example, I
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This LOTRO class guide focuses on <b>general
aspects of the Beorning class</b>, expanding on the overview from <i><a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/04/guide-to-classes-in-lord-of-rings-online.html">LOTRO
Basics: Classes of LOTRO Guide</a></i>. The goal of the guide is to cover:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">An overview of the Beorning<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to other classes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Guide Updated:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> 2020/05/04 –
Published!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beorning Resource Page:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/beorning-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/beorning-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">All Class Guides and Resources:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/class-guides-and-resources.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name='more'></a>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Table of Contents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Part<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="#1">Background</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Introduces lore,
fantasy, and a description of the Beorning class.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="#2">Role and Viability</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Covers how
Beornings fit into LOTRO and compares them to the other classes. Also
contains a role evaluation on viability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="#3">Gameplay Overview</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Gives a general overview
of how the Beorning plays in combat, introducing basic concepts and covering
some notable abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="#4">Specs - Traits and Gameplay Expanded</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Goes into further
detail on each spec: covering a build and the traits, detailing gameplay
mechanics for the spec, and offering a skill priority rotation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="#5">Quick Tips</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Some to-the-point
tips I have picked up from my experience with the Beorning!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="#6">Material Not Covered</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">A quick list of material
that was not covered in this guide and where you may find that info –
notably, this guide does not include the end game meta and gearing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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with some feedback and recommendations for the Beorning, for dev
consideration and community comment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The creation of the Beorning class was
inspired by <span class="SpellE">Beorn</span>, a skin-changing character in <i>The
Hobbit</i>, which was released around the same time as the class. The Beornings
in LOTRO are descendants of <span class="SpellE">Beorn</span>, able to
skin-change into a bear. They were reserved in wilderness for a long time,
gaining a deep connection with nature. In game, Beornings originate at <span class="SpellE">Beorninghus</span>, a small lodging encampment that was fully
fleshed out in the Vales of <span class="SpellE">Anduin</span> zone update.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zAW7tDdBNE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zAW7tDdBNE</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Often compared to Druids, the shapeshifting
class in <i>World of Warcraft</i>, Beornings are the first class to be able to
change forms of their own character – between Man and bear forms. They,
however, play very differently than Druids (where bear form is for tanking), as
they balance swapping between Man and bear form in combat, no matter the role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt;">The Wrath Bar<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beornings provided another new system to
LOTRO – wrath, which replaces power – the resource all other classes have under
their health bar. Wrath has a cap of 100 and functions <span class="GramE">similar
to</span> rage in <i>World of Warcraft</i>, which bear form Druids actually use
in that game. It is quickly built with a slew of Man form skills or passively
over time in bear form. In a somewhat recent change, bear form Beornings can
now generate wrath with <b>Thrash</b> – the primary bear form attack, while
most other bear form skills consume wrath for powerful effects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beorning bears are no exception to the rule
that bears like honey. The class <span class="GramE">has the ability to</span>
bake Honey-cakes which provides a small amount of morale and power regen (you
will need to make one hundred of these for a class deed!). They can also use
their skill in honey to swarm enemies with Bees, which is not pleasant, to say
the least. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of the Beorning in Group Content<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The specs of the Beorning and their
role:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><a name="_Hlk41225963"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Blue</span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk41225963;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Tank –
Focuses on grabbing <span class="SpellE">aggro</span> from enemies and using
bear form to gain survivability and damage capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk41225963;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Red</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk41225963;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: DPS – Focuses on bleeding enemies
while building wrath in man and bear forms preparing to consume wrath to
unleash devastating blows and executing enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk41225963;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Yellow</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk41225963;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Healer – Focuses on balancing wrath
builders and consumers while keeping allies alive and <span class="SpellE">debuffing</span>
enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Being able to perform the three major roles
a group needs, Beornings are very flexible when it comes to grouping. However,
the flexibility brings the drawback that Beornings are often not considered the
very best at their respective roles by the community. Although, this does not
mean the Beorning is not sought after or good enough for group content. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Quick role evaluation:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Blue </span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">- Beornings
are viable tanks, providing a unique tanking experience with very high
morale, strong passive defenses, and ability to self-sustain.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Red </span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">– Beorning DPS
at endgame is not as strong as other classes as it does not scale well
with level (it is very high DPS at low levels), however, its DPS is not
very low, either.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Yellow</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">– Beornings
are most often sought after for their ability to heal with strong <span class="SpellE">AoE</span> burst healing and provide unique <span class="SpellE">debuffs</span> to enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Each role will be covered in more
detail in the specs section.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Gameplay video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6CNrzWw9w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6CNrzWw9w</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beorning gameplay revolves around balancing
wrath in man and bear forms. As with a lot of classes, the flow of gameplay
changes depending on spec. In general, Beornings build wrath in man form and
consume it in bear form. Briefly, for each spec:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tank</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Beornings
prefer to stay in bear form <span class="GramE">as long as</span> possible<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPS</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beornings
briefly switch to bear form, maintaining high amounts of wrath throughout
combat<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Healing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Beornings
swap forms the most to maintain high amounts of wrath and consume it for
strong heals<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Man Form<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">No passives <span class="GramE">bonuses</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beornings have three basic abilities in man
form that build wrath – <b>Slash</b>, <b>Slam</b>, and <b>Biting Edge</b>.
These are used to build wrath and deal damage in man form, potentially gaining
boosts with traits. Additionally, red and blue line get an additional basic
skill that provides a buff and generates wrath.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Other notable man form abilities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ferocious Roar</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> - generates wrath
before combat, gaining other benefits from class traits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearten –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> used to heal,
costing 10 wrath at baseline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Bear Form<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Requires 1 wrath to enter. Generates
wrath over time (1 per 3 seconds baseline).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Largely, bear form abilities are either unique
to specs or have different effects based on spec. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thrash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> is the most
consistent between the specs, dealing damage and generating 5 wrath. This skill
tiers up three times – rewarding you for using it repeatedly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Other notable bear form abilities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Relentless Maul</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – Channeled
mauling of nearby enemies to do <span class="SpellE">AoE</span> damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Vigilant Roar</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – Ranged forced
taunt that deals damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Grisly Cry</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – Ranged attack
that deals damage and fears an enemy for a short duration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Both Forms<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Beorning has a variety of abilities
available in both forms – often providing utility. These also can largely
change based on class traits and spec. A notable skill includes Bee Swarm –
ranged wrath consumer that deals a light DoT. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your interrupt, corruption remover, and <span class="SpellE">debuff</span> remover are also available in both forms. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">The interrupt, <span class="SpellE"><b>Viscious</b></span><b>
Claws</b>, is an <i>immediate</i> skill may be used to <i>animation cancel</i> –
a game mechanic to attack quicker and maximize output. Read more about
animation cancelling here: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/05/animation-cancelling.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/05/animation-cancelling.html</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Dual-wield vs. 2-handed Weapon </span></b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">(DW vs 2H)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Weapon choice can have a significant impact
on the flow of combat and damage of abilities for the Beorning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">DW</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> is best for man form, healing, and
a strong consideration for tanking. This will provide an extra attack, more
damage, and faster animations with man form abilities. At high levels, it
importantly allows for extra stats.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">2H</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> is best for maximizing damage in bear
form – bear form skills only draw damage from the main-hand and do not <span class="GramE">take into account</span> an off-hand for DW bears.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">For the casual player</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">, weapon choice
will not matter too much, however, to min-max, it is best to weapon swap in
combat between DW and 2H. In general, I use DW over 2H while leveling, it can
be easier to get a solid 2H than two 1H weapons – at which point, I would
recommend using the best weapon you have. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">A Brief Note on Legendary Items<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">At end game, I begin my imbued legendary
build with a 2H, to not have to worry about an off-hand weapon. Some Beornings opt
to not use a legendary weapon for healing because its legacies primarily
contribute to bear form damage output – <span class="SpellE">DWing</span> non-Lis
allows for more stats (and is a lot cheaper/easier)!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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and Trait Builds</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This section will take an individual look
at each trait line and some builds for the specs for the Beorning, also going
into a little more detail on their gameplay.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Blue Beorning<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Trait Build</span></b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> (50 Points)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_5"
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This build is optimized for the tanking
role in group content and survival for solo content. It mostly focuses on
defensive tanking options, however.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Notable traits not picked:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Opposing Presence – I opt to not pick this
in the build, however, going the full 5 points could be useful for the force
taunt, otherwise up to 4 points to increase Biting Edge damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Notable traits for further in the build:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This build is quite flexible, allowing you
to continue in the yellow line for more survivability and utility or down the red
line for increased damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Notable in <span style="color: #ed7d31; mso-themecolor: accent2;">yellow</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: Improved Hearten, Desperate Shouts,
Stampede (1 point), Takedown, Debilitating Bees, Piercing Roar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Notable</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>in</b> <b><span style="color: red;">red</span></b>: Bleed Damage, Serrated Edge, Lumber,
Composure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Gameplay – Tanking Skill Priority/Rotation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tanking Beornings try to maintain buffs and
<span class="SpellE">debuffs</span> while maximizing time spent in bear form.
Bear form greatly increases defenses and morale and <span class="GramE">opens up</span>
healing abilities, allowing the Beorning to survive longer. Additionally, force
taunts and utility skills are also available in bear. <span class="GramE">Man</span>
form is primarily used to build wrath, maintain buffs and <span class="SpellE">debuffs</span>,
and to use <b>Hearten</b> – to heal up and generate wrath.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">While tanking priorities do not always pan
out in practice, it is good to keep an idea of strong skills and what the
gameplay may look like. It is important to use your utility skills and CDs as
needed and not focus on just dishing out damage as a tank.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 1.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Maintain high wrath for bear form<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Alternate <b>Thrash</b> and <b>Claw Swipe</b> –
during down time in bear form<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">If low on health or taking large damage, add <b>Recuperate</b>
into the mix<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><span class="GramE"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Also</span></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> if low on
health, add <b>Vigilant</b> <b>Roar</b> on CD if the force taunt is not
needed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Use Roars and utility skills as needed (both
forms)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bee</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Swarm</b> – for the <span class="SpellE">debuff</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearten</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> to gain
morale<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Recuperate</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> may also be
used in bear form<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Build wrath in man form as needed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Guarded</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Attack</b>
to boost mitigations while in man form<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Slam</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> to <span class="SpellE">debuff</span> enemy damage while in man form<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Biting</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Edge for <span class="SpellE">AoE</span> damage and force taunt if trait is chosen<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo8;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Slash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> as filler<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
</ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Red Beorning<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Trait Build</span></b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> (50 Points)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_6"
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This build is optimized for the DPS role
and soloing/leveling. It notably excludes <b>Execute</b>-boosting traits
because I do not recommend that <b>Execute</b> be used.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Notable traits not picked:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Enraging Sacrifice, which may be picked if
you can often find a target for Sacrifice, allowing you to generate more wrath
with its use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Notable traits for further in the build:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Upgrading Rending Blow to <span class="SpellE">Armour</span> Crush in the blue line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tactical Mitigation and Vitality Increase
in the blue line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fate in the yellow line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Debilitating Bees in the yellow line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Gameplay – DPS Skill Priority/Rotation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPS Beornings try to maintain high amounts
of wrath while dealing s bleed damage and using bear form for wrath consumers.
At higher levels, wrath translates into critical chance, so it becomes
important to stay at maximum wrath. Most of the time, it is optimal to stay in
man form for maximum damage and wrath, while only swapping to bear form to use <b>Bash</b>
and <b>Relentless/Brutal Maul</b>. Using<b> Thrash</b> while in bear form three
times also gives an increased damage buff, and, as noted below, is good to use
alternately with other skills while in bear form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Red line follows a priority-based rotation
on using strongest abilities first when off CD. With the Beorning, you always
want to be using an ability since the short CDs allow for it. When in either
form, you are often wanting to alternate <b>Slash</b> or <b>Thrash</b> with
your other skills to maximize efficiency. <b>Slash</b> will build moderate
tiering bleed damage while <b>Thrash</b> will build an outgoing damage buff.
The priority lists below are based on skill strength – what you want to
prioritize for maximum damage. It is still important to fit in <b>Thrash</b>
and <b>Slash</b> in the alternating manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Most of your damage comes from <b>Relentless</b>
<b>Maul</b>, it should be your highest priority to use on CD. It can be
combined with <b>Ferocious</b> <b>Roar</b> to guarantee a critical hit on every
“tick” of <b>Relentless</b> <b>Maul</b>. Finally, <b>Vicious</b> <b>Claws</b>
is an ‘<i>immediate</i>’ skill, which can be used to cancel the animation of a
skill you are executing, allowing you use other skills quicker. This can be a
good option to use right after <b>Bash</b> is triggered, as it is one of the
longest animations for Beornings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Note</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">: even as DPS it is
best to use your utility skills when needed!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">ST Priority<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Expose</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – for the
buff<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – maintaining the bleed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Relentless</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Maul </b>–
strongest ability, try to combo with <b>Ferocious Roar</b> right before it<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><span class="SpellE"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Viscious</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Claws</b>
– use as animation canceller <i>when the interrupt is not needed</i> and
to help refresh Bash<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Biting</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Edge</b> –
maintain the bleed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – on CD if no other skill
above may be used<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Slash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – maintaining
the bleed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thrash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – going for
tier 3 whenever possible, maintaining the outgoing damage buff<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bee</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Swarm</b> – if DoT is not
present or to alternate with <b>Thrash</b> while in bear form<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Expose</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – on CD,
generally only used for the buff<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Slam</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span class="SpellE"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">AoE</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> Priority<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo10;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Expose</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – for the
buff, exclude on short fights<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo10;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Relentless</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Maul </b>–
try to combo with <b>Ferocious Roar </b>right before it<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo10;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Biting</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Edge</b><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo10;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thrash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Tier</b> <b>3</b>
– requires <b>Thrash</b> <b>T1</b> and <b>T2</b> used first<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo10;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> – on priority target<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo10;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fill with ST priority<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I generally do not use <b>Execute</b> or
recommend its use, not only because of its low damage, but especially due to
the <span class="SpellE">crit</span> bonus for maintaining high amounts of wrath
from the trait bonus Wrathful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Yellow
Beorning<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Trait</span></b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"> <b>Build</b> (50
Points)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7"
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</v:shape><![endif]--><img border="0" height="466" src="https://i.imgur.com/zzOJX8c.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_7" width="624" /></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This build is optimized for healing in
group content.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Notable traits not picked:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Levelling Roar – I find I am in melee
enough that getting extra damage with the stun is useful with Takedown.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><i><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Notable traits for further in the build:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Vitality Increase and finishing Critical
Chance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Blue line</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> offers some
utility with Rending Blow and <span class="SpellE">Armour</span> Crush, Sacrifice
and All on the Line, Tactical Mitigation Increase, Assertive Roar, and Sluggish
Stings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Red line </span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">offers a DPS
increase, most notably with Bleed Damage, and Serrated Edge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #548235; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #548235; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Gameplay – Healing Skill Priority/Rotation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beorning healing involves balancing man and
bear form to keep allies alive while dealing chip damage and providing powerful
<span class="SpellE">debuffs</span> to enemies. In man form, wrath is built with
basic damaging abilities and ST heals, while in bear form, wrath is consumed
for powerful <span class="SpellE">AoE</span> heals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">It is important to always keep a priority
healing target marked with<b> Mark of <span class="SpellE">Grimbeorn</span> </b>and
priority enemy target marked with <b>Mark of <span class="SpellE">Beorn</span></b>.
It is also a good idea to try to line <b>Relentless</b> <b>Maul</b> up with
enemies to hit them while you are healing nearby allies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span class="GramE"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Similar to</span></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> tanking, do not follow
this priority to the key as real situations in the game cause you to need to
act/heal differently. This is just to highlight some strong abilities and gameplay
mechanics in the yellow line!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Heal</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>fellows</b> <b>low</b> <b>on
morale that need it</b><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mark</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> your target enemy and target
ally allowing them to receive powerful <span class="SpellE">debuffs</span>
and buffs/heals, respectively<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Budget wrath – keep wrath as high as possible for
when it is needed for powerful heals<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Maintain <span class="SpellE">debuffs</span> and
buffs<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bee</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Swarm</b> on CD<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Vicious</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Claws</b>
on CD if interrupt is not needed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Piercing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Roar</b>
to decrease enemy damage<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Slash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> to boost
your healing output – Maintain tier 3 buff if possible<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Takedown</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> (or <b>Leveling</b>
<b>Roar</b>) for stun<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Build wrath<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Nature’s</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Mend</b>
and <b>Hearten</b> to heal in man form and build wrath<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Otherwise, damage enemies to build
wrath while no one needs healing<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Damaging abilities…<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">If no one needs healing, damage foes!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thrash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> if in bear
form<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Biting</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Edge</b><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Slam</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level2 lfo11;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Slash</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo11;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">As always, use utility skills when needed!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Quick Beorning Tips<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Here are some tips I have picked up from my
experience playing and watching other Beornings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hearten</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> is useful to
quickly generate wrath after the initial cost, in addition to healing if
you have the <span style="color: #0070c0;">blue </span>line trait for it.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ferocious</span></b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>Roar</b>
in the <span style="color: red;">red </span>line can be useful for
guaranteeing a <span class="SpellE">crit</span> on your next ability – using
with <b>Relentless</b> <b>Maul</b> will allow you to <span class="SpellE">crit</span>
with every attack during its channel.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">While you can use <b>Thrash</b> and <b>Slash</b>
to transform into bear and man form, respectively, using the form changing
ability can be smoother with CDs and global CDs, readying you to use stronger
abilities in either form quicker.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bear form Beornings cannot be silenced.
Additionally, transforming into bear removes disarms.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Low level Beornings are<b> very strong</b>…<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo2;"><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Healing </span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beornings can
off-tank and deal moderate damage all while healing.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo2;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPS </span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beornings can kill lots of things
very fast – man form is generally strongest at low levels (before you get
<b>Relentless</b> <b>Maul</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; margin-bottom: 1.0pt; margin-top: 1.0pt; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo2;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tanking </span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Beornings are
likely the weakest of the three because they get stronger tanking
abilities at higher levels, however, are still plenty good to clear low
level content. <b>Claw</b> <b>Swipe</b> still deals strong <span class="SpellE">AoE</span> damage on a short CD at low levels.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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in This Guide<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This guide does not cover stats, virtues,
LI builds, current gear meta, etc. This is to keep the guide relevant in the
future as that stuff can quickly become outdated. Not covering these topics
also allows the guide to fit both the regular servers and legendary servers.
Additionally, target stats and virtue traits are largely similar for all
classes in LOTRO, making it convenient to source that information elsewhere.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">You may find guides containing this info on
the Beorning class page: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/beorning-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/beorning-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Review and Thoughts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">This will be a more subjective section, but
I want to offer some of my thoughts on the class.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">In general, Beornings have few skills
relative to other classes. They have a basic corruption removal, basic interrupt,
a small number of CDs, and only a handful of regular abilities. This can be
good for a simple framework for the class, <span class="GramE">similar to</span>
Champion and Hunter, but can make gameplay feel repetitive after a while.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Red Line Gameplay<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I bring this one up a lot, but I believe
that red line gameplay feels flawed. As brought up in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuHuryXR5ZM">my large video on this topic</a>,
I think that bear form is overall too weak and wrath consumption is not
meaningful. Red line gameplay currently focuses on maintaining high wrath and
avoiding wrath consumption unless necessary (Bash and Maul).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">There are a few ideas I have for how this
could be <span class="GramE">remedied,</span> however I want to keep it general
here. I think wrath consumption should be promoted and the benefit of having
high wrath should be its consumption for strong skills, not something passive
(like the current <span class="SpellE">crit</span> bonus). I think bear form
should be more useful and feel stronger, in general. Make bear form stronger,
in general. Right now, my Beornings deal more damage in man form except for
utilizing Maul CDs (20 seconds) and Bash, while only using other skills to
alternate with Thrash.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Blue </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">and <span style="color: #ed7d31; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Yellow </span>Line<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I believe these two trait lines are the
best built and provide solid gameplay. Blue line has meaningful wrath
consumption and a smooth rotation that <span class="GramE">is able to</span> be
maintained in bear form. Yellow line has unique gameplay with balancing man and
bear form for different heals – also having meaningful wrath consumers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; margin-bottom: 2.4pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.4pt; mso-para-margin-bottom: .2gd; mso-para-margin-left: 0in; mso-para-margin-right: 0in; mso-para-margin-top: .2gd;"><span style="font-family: "Open Sans",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Overall, the Beorning offers a unique LOTRO
experience while viably filling roles in group content, but as the class is
played more, issues can become more noticeable. If you are considering purchasing
the class, I highly recommend knowing what you are getting. While I find the
class fun – particularly as tank – some players may get bored with it quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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appreciated!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<i>LOTROFREEQUESTS</i>
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<i><br /></i>Standing Stone Games, developers of the Lord of the Rings Online,
<a href="https://www.lotro.com/en/friendsforever"><u>recently announced a coupon code</u></a> that
can be used to<b> unlock all quest packs currently in the game for FREE</b>
and a <b>sale of expansion quest packs for just 99 LOTRO Points each</b> (6 of
these for a total of 594 points). The coupon code is now available and the
expansion quests sale is now live!<br /><br /><b><font color="#3367d6" data-darkreader-inline-color="" style="--darkreader-inline-color: #63a0e0;">The Code</font></b>: <i>LOTROFREEQUESTS</i><br /><br /><b>This is a limited time event, the coupon code and expansion sale will last only until August
31st, 2020. </b>I highly recommend using the code, no matter what type of account you
have. If VIP, if your subscription runs out, you will at least always have all the current quest pack content in the game. Also, I even suggest if you have ever slightly considered making a second
account, to go ahead an do so and use the code for all the free content on a
new account(s)!<br /><br /><b>Below is a step-by-step guide </b>for how
to use the code to get all the free content and how to find the expansion
packs! At the end of that will be the complete list of quest packs and
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This may be done in the character select screen or in-game. In-game,
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Congratulations on all the quest packs!
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<li>Quest Pack: Central Gondor</li>
<li>Quest Pack: East Gondor</li>
<li>Quest Pack: West Gondor</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Wildermore</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Angmar</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Enedwaith</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Eregion</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Evendim</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Forochel</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Eriador Bundle</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Misty Mountains</li>
<li>Quest Pack: North Downs</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Trollshaws</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Lothlorien</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Great River</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Old Anórien</li>
<li>Region Pack: Far Anórien</li>
<li>Quest Pack: March of the King</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Battle of the Black Gate</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Legacy of the Necromancer</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Where Dragons Dwell</li>
<li>Quest Pack: The Vales of Anduin</li>
<li>Quest Pack: Mists of Wilderland</li>
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You may proceed to purchasing the expansion quest packs from
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<li>Expansion Quests: Mines of Moria</li>
<li>Expansion Quests: Siege of Mirkwood</li>
<li>Expansion Quests: Rise of Isengard</li>
<li>Expansion Quests: Riders of Rohan</li>
<li>Expansion Quests: Helm's Deep</li>
<li>Instance Cluster: Rise of Isengard</li>
<li>Instance Cluster: Riders of Rohan</li>
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The expansion quests sale provides a great deal on otherwise very
expensive content! I highly recommend taking full advantage of this
sale if you enjoy LOTRO and want to run through the expansions
questing content!</div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.15;">If you already own an expansion, there is no need to buy the expansion quests or instance cluster with this sale as you would already have that content!</div><div style="line-height: 1.15;"><br /><hr /><br /><br />
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Standing Stone Games has done a wonderful thing for the Lord of the
Rings Online. I commonly think the quest packs and expansion content
is poorly monetized, in particularly in a way that discourages new
players. This limited time event is a breath of fresh air for the
game and provides newer players very easy access to getting content
where they may feel encouraged to support the game where they
wouldn't have before.<br /><br /><br />For any player, I strongly
recommend using the code, even if you are VIP or otherwise own most
of the quest packs. In case your sub ever runs out, you will at
least always have this content to be able to enjoy. I also recommend
anybody that enjoys LOTRO and wants to run through the expansion
quests to buy those packs while they are on sale!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>If
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margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In
this guide, I have a quick tip on animation cancelling in the <i>Lord
of the Rings Online.</i> This method of combat allows you to increase DPS,
quickly finish skills, and potentially smoothen gameplay.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This
guide has three parts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:.35in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.15in;
line-height:16.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Overview on animation cancelling with video examples<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:.35in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.15in;
line-height:16.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Class-by-class animation cancelling abilities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:.35in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.15in;
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Closing notes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;
margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In
this guide, you may notice the use of the <span class=GramE>words</span> “ability”
and “skill”, these refer to the same thing and are used interchangeably.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.0pt;
margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<a name='more'></a>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
16.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#C00000'>Animation Cancelling Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In
LOTRO, ability speeds are inherent properties of every ability in the game that
determine how fast your skill will trigger when you press or click the button
to activate the ability. The three possible speeds are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Immediate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:.2in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>By
using an <b>immediate ability</b>, your character instantly stops
what they are doing to perform the action of the immediate ability. Thus, cancelling
the animation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
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cancelling </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>has three basic steps:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Use an ability (that you want to
cancel the animation of)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Wait for the ability to trigger
(usually a fraction of a second)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Use an immediate ability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This
is often done with powerful, long-animation abilities to quickly trigger the
full attack/benefits of the ability to skip the animation and be able to
quickly use your other abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
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12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>One
important note</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> is on what immediate abilities you
use. Most immediate abilities provide some utility or strong benefit to you or
your group. It may be wise to save their use for when needed, to not ‘waste’
them on DPS and faster actions.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Times New Roman";color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Many
immediate abilities <b>interrupt inductions</b>, a powerful effect.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Below
is a video showing animation cancelling (right) as it compares to the normal
animation of abilities (left) on a few classes with some popular combinations
of abilities to animation cancel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<iframe width="780" height="438.75" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5n7uDMQk1ME" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:1.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:16.0pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
16.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#C00000'>Immediate Skills by Class</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Below
is a list of immediate skills that can be used to animation cancel (excluding long
CD skills) sorted by class, alphabetically.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span class=SpellE><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:#00B050'>Beorning</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_s1042" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251658240;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
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<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/q7AKdSq.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"><![endif]><span
class=SpellE><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Viscious</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> Claws </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Interrupts
inductions and deals damage (gaining other benefits from class traits).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Burglar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_5" o:spid="_x0000_s1041" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251660288;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
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<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/lwRjChL.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Addle</span></b><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Interrupts inductions and increases
induction time. <i>Improved Addle </i>adds a tactical damage <span
class=SpellE>debuff</span> to the enemy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_6" o:spid="_x0000_s1040" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251662336;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/8urjIQA.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/8urjIQA.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_6"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Double-edged Strike</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Unlocked by a critical hit at the
start of the critical chain, it deals damage and opens critical chain finishers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Captain<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_s1039" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251664384;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/cixvEan.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/cixvEan.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_7"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Kick</span></b><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Interrupts inductions and deals
damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Champion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_9" o:spid="_x0000_s1038" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251666432;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
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mso-height-relative:margin'>
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<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/eCIcWEC.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_9"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Clobber</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Interrupts inductions and deals
damage. <i>Costs 1 <span class=SpellE>fervour</span></i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_11" o:spid="_x0000_s1037" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
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visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
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mso-height-relative:margin'>
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<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/0Ml2pZA.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_11"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Battle Frenzy </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>–
<b><span style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b> line -
adds <span class=SpellE>fervour</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
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mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
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mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/oExc8pR.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/oExc8pR.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_12"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Sweeping Riposte</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b>
line - available after parrying, it deals <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_13" o:spid="_x0000_s1035" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251671552;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/EIAPIEO.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/EIAPIEO.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_13"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Sudden Defence</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b>
line - adds a personal bubble, absorbing damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_14" o:spid="_x0000_s1034" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251673600;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/Xx9KSEl.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/Xx9KSEl.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_14"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Unbreakable</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b>
line - defensive buff that increase morale and tactical mitigation. After being
hit, <b>Mighty Roar</b> unlocks, another immediate skill that deals <span
class=SpellE>AoE</span> damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Guardian<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_16" o:spid="_x0000_s1033" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251675648;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/tC7Bo3k.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/tC7Bo3k.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_16"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Stamp</span></b><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Interrupts inductions and deals
damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_17" o:spid="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251676672;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/DWLsxrg.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/DWLsxrg.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_17"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Ignore the Pain</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– Removes <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Hunters</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>do not get an immediate skill (that is used to animation
cancel).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Lore Masters</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#00B050'>
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>do not get an immediate skill (that
is used to animation cancel).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Minstrel<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_18" o:spid="_x0000_s1031" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251678720;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/rvyuyVy.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/rvyuyVy.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_18"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Cry of the Chorus</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'> – gives a buff, based on stance, to improve
ballads and codas among other boosts.</span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_19" o:spid="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251679744;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/OZuOki7.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/OZuOki7.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_19"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Gift of the Hammerhand</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'> – Gives a bubble to the target, absorbing
damage.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_20" o:spid="_x0000_s1029" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
margin-left:0;margin-top:.2pt;width:24.5pt;height:24.5pt;z-index:251680768;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;
mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;
mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;
mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;
mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;
mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;
mso-height-relative:margin'>
<v:imagedata src="https://i.imgur.com/mBDQ9H8.png" o:title=""/>
<w:wrap type="square"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=33 height=33
src="https://i.imgur.com/mBDQ9H8.png" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_20"><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Soliloquy of Spirit</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b>
line – heals the target.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Rune Keeper<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="Picture_x0020_23" o:spid="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;
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neutral attunement. <i>Improved Final Word</i> removes up to 3 corruptions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Word of Exaltation</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'> – Gives a bubble to the target, absorbing
damage.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'>Essay of Exaltation</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>– <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b>
line – ground targeted ability that gives a bubble to nearby allies, absorbing
damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
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12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#00B050'>Wardens</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#00B050'>
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>do not get an immediate skill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
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.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
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16.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#C00000'>Closing Thoughts</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Cancelling
animations can allow you to continue to use other abilities in combat faster,
ultimately allowing for more damage or the ability to use important abilities
earlier. For classes with long animations, such as Guardians and Champions, it
can make gameplay feel smoother, allowing for some skills to have a more
immediate impact (such as <b>Sweeping Cut</b>). Frequently, animation
cancelling will just increase kill speed, however, it may save you sometimes! <b>It
is often important to save immediate utility skills for their use </b>and not
use them just for animation cancelling. This is especially true with cooldowns
and interrupts!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
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.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;
margin-left:0in;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>On
a personal note, I am not a big fan of animation cancelling being a thing, in
particularly of it being needed for a class to perform optimally. I believe any
utility skill that has a niche use should not have a use for animation
cancelling. On the other hand, it is important for interrupts and similar
skills to go off quickly after their use – for some classes with long
animations, having them immediately go off is important.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Guide is up to date with: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>July 2020 (Update
27)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Latest Changes to the Guide: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Fixed formatting issues. <i> Note: this guide was made with an old formatting system. I plan to make a new guide for 2021 with updated formatting and a new, long-lasting home page!</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Latest <i>major</i> class changes: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Update 27.2 brought changes to some gameplay mechanics. <span>Read more: <a href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/u27.2-rundown.html"> https://www.lotrobasics.com/2020/07/u27.2-rundown.html<span></span><a/><span>.</span><o:p></o:p></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><span><a>This
is a resource for the classes in the Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO). While
primarily focused on new players, the guide may also serve more experienced
players looking for more knowledge on their class or other classes (and perhaps
how to share their own information). The <b><span style='color:#385723;
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style='color:#385723;mso-themecolor:accent6;mso-themeshade:128;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:
#385723;mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor:accent6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:
100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms:lumm=50000'> </span>include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#385723;
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mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor:accent6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;
mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms:lumm=50000'>Information</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> – </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Contain up to date
information on <span class=GramE>all of</span> the classes in LOTRO</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#385723;
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Directing players
on a class you may enjoy based on playstyles and fantasies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor:accent6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;
mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms:lumm=50000'>Resource/Database</span></b><b><span
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>-<b> </b>Provide an
informational base of all classes in a single page, for easy viewing and
reference, including links to resources for the individual classes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of Contents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Part<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Introduction to
the Classes of LOTRO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Introduces the classes and their roles,
along with what a class means. <i>(Heavily oriented towards newer players)</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=192 style='width:143.75pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
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<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
class=SpellE><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#beorning">Beorning</A></span></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#burglar">Burglar</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#captain">Captain</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#champion">Champion</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#guardian">Guardian</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#hunter">Hunter</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#lm">Lore Master</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#minstrel">Minstrel</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#rk">Rune Keeper</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><A HREF="#warden">Warden</A><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Covers
general information and additional resources for each class, individually,
with the layout:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo15'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore/fantasy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo15'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class description<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay styles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo15'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Specs and roles
in group and solo play<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>(Click the links to jump to that part of the guide!)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<div style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Overview of the
Classes of LOTRO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#C00000'>The Class System – How
Classes Affect Your LOTRO Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:4.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In LOTRO, or just about any MMORPG for that
matter, your class is like your character identity, defining what your
character does and how it plays. Each class is unique, having different
playstyles and abilities. Within each class, there are three specializations
(specs), which can make your character excel at a <span class=GramE>particular
aspect</span> of the class. The specs have formal names but are often referred
to the color of the trait tree - <b><span style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span></b>,
<b><span style='color:red'>red</span></b>, and <b><span style='color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
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line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>LOTRO
offers a wide variety of class fantasies that coincide with the <i>Lord of the
Rings </i>series the game is based on, and their playstyles can fit into common
RPG styles, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Melee fighter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Ranger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Spellcaster/wizard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Healer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo16'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Tank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Hopefully this guide will help direct you
towards a class you will enjoy, so you can enjoy the game (more).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#C00000'>The Classes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:4.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span
style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>There are currently 10 classes in LOTRO, 7
are available for free, as any account type, and the other 3 need to be
purchased (indicated by *) in some form. <i>Click links to be taken to a more <span
class=GramE>in depth</span> overview for the class</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div align=center>
<table class=MsoTableGrid border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=787
style='width:8.2in;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
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<tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'>
<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Role<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/beorning-class-guides.html"><span class=SpellE><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Beorning</span></span></a>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>DPS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Tank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Healer/Support</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Versatile melee class that can
skin-change into a bear and perform as DPS, tank, or heal and support. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>*Purchased alone or in a bundle with a
character slot.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/burglar-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Burglar</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=194 style='width:145.55pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>DPS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Support</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Fast paced melee class that
can focus on DPS or support, with a <span class=SpellE>debuff</span> and DoT
based kit.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tr>
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<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Captain</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Support<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
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text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Tank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
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mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Heal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>DPS</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Melee support <span
class=GramE>class, but</span> can specialize to take on each role - tanking,
healing, and <span class=SpellE>DPSing</span>. They excel at support by
giving buffs to fellows.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:30.1pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/champion-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Champion</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>DPS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Tank</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:30.1pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Heavy-hitting melee combatant
that can focus on <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> or ST damage. Their tanking abilities
are inferior, but sufficient for easier content or as an <span class=GramE>off-tank</span>.</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/guardian-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Guardian</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Tank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>DPS</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Heavy melee tanking class
that can also DPS. They are strong tanks using shields or more versatile
using 2-handed weapons to tank (or DPS).</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='mso-yfti-irow:6'>
<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'><a href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/hunter-class-guides.html"><span class=SpellE><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Hunter</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>DPS</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>A pure ranged DPS class that
can specialize to be mobile while shooting, steady for heavier shots, or
focus on trapping and <span class=SpellE>debuffing</span> enemies.</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/loremaster-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Lore Master</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=194 style='width:145.55pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>DPS</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Ranged caster with animal
pets that has a support-based kit and powerful <span class=SpellE>AoE</span>
spells.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='mso-yfti-irow:8'>
<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/minstrel-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Minstrel</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=194 style='width:145.55pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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data-blogger-escaped-style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Healer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Healer/Support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>DPS</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Ranged instrument-based class
using the power of song to heal and buff allies or take on the DPS role.</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style='mso-yfti-irow:9'>
<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/runekeeper-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Rune Keeper</span></a>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>DPS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Healer</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Magic spellcaster with two
focuses in ranged DPS – slowly build up fire, or instant-cast lightning. Can
also focus on healing via <span class=SpellE>HoTs</span> and bubbles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>*Purchased alone or with the Warden in
the Mines of <span class=SpellE>Moria</span> expansion pack.</span></i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td width=94 style='width:70.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:
none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="http://www.lotrobasics.com/p/warden-class-guides.html"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>Warden</span></a>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width=194 style='width:145.55pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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data-blogger-escaped-style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>DPS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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data-blogger-escaped-style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<p style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:white'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
color:white'>Tank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>DPS<span
class=GramE>/”Support</span>”</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=500 style='width:374.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;
border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;
mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:white'>Combo-based class that can
focus on melee or ranged <span class=GramE>combat, or</span> become a very
self-sufficient tank.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>*Purchased alone or with the Rune Keeper
in the Mines of <span class=SpellE>Moria</span> expansion pack.</span></i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</table>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
0in;margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Classes,
Individually<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
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<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><a name=beorning></a><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="beorning"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6CNrzWw9w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6CNrzWw9w</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span class=SpellE><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Beorning</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> Resource Page: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="https://lotrobasics.com/p/beorning-class-guides.html">https://lotrobasics.com/p/beorning-class-guides.html</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span class=SpellE><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Beornings</span></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>, long descendants
of <span class=SpellE>Beorn</span>, have a deep connection with nature and are
largely known for their ability to skin-change into a bear.</span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The <span class=SpellE>Beorning</span> is
the newest class to LOTRO, with unique systems of skin-changing and wrath.
Wrath, which replaces power, functions <span class=GramE>similar to</span> rage
in <i>World of Warcraft</i> and other MMOs, being built up and consumed in
combat. <span class=SpellE>Beornings</span> are very versatile, allowing them
to perform many roles in a group and take on different challenges depending on
the scenario.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><span class=SpellE><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Beornings</span></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> use a small
variety of single target and <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> attacks in man form
that build wrath, often looking to bleed and <span class=SpellE>debuff</span>
enemies. Bear form allows the <span class=SpellE>Beorning</span> to continue
building wrath or consume their wrath for powerful offensive, defensive, or
healing effects depending on their spec. <span class=SpellE>Beornings</span>
have two choices when it comes to weaponry:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l21 level1 lfo18'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>2-hander for
slower, heavier hitting, allowing for more damage in bear form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l21 level1 lfo18'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Dual-wield for
quicker hitting, allowing for more damage in man form and more stats
(especially preferred for healing and tanking <span class=SpellE>Beornings</span>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo17'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Tank – Focuses on
grabbing <span class=SpellE>aggro</span> from enemies and using bear form to
gain survivability and damage capabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo17'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
bleeding enemies while preparing to consume wrath to unleash devastating blows and
execute enemies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo17'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Healer/Support – Focuses on balancing
wrath builders and consumers while healing allies and <span class=SpellE>debuffing</span>
enemies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>,<b> </b><span
class=SpellE>Beornings</span> are most often taken for their healing in <span
style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span>, however, they are
viable tanks as well. <span class=SpellE>Beornings</span> are strong <b>solo</b>,
with <span style='color:red'>red</span> providing maximum damage and other
specs aiding in difficulty content.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1048" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="lotro-basics-testing-guide-to-classes_files/image002.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/dVo2YiY.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1048"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="burglar"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skQhlab_hFo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skQhlab_hFo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Burglar Resource Page:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/burglar-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/burglar-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Burglars, inspired by the iconic Bilbo
Baggins, are known for being sneaky and deceitful. They are masters of stealth,
taking advantage of enemies whenever possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The burglar is a very faced paced melee
class built around tricking, <span class=SpellE>debuffing</span>, and bleeding
their enemies, as well as and landing strong critical hits. In addition to
strong damage, Burglars provide a lot of utility and support to battle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Burglar utilizes a variety of basic
attacks, stealth, DoTs, <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>, and their critical
chain. Attacking from stealth can allow the Burglar to surprise enemies (and
burgle them!), opening combat with powerful attacks. Scoring critical hits enables
them to use strong finisher skills, potentially dealing massive damage or
strong <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>. Burglars may also focus on a more
supportive role by tricking their enemies, weakening their defenses and prowess
in battle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
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line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo19'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
rolling gambles causing <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span> and DoTs on the
enemy, with strong self-sustain while evading attacks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo19'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
attacks from stealth and strong critical hits opening powerful critical chain
skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo19'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Support – Focuses on balancing tricks and
trick removal skills to weaken enemies, enabling groups to deal more damage and
giving fellowship support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>, Burglars often
spec into the <span style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span>
or <span style='color:red'>red</span> line, as they are sought after for their
powerful <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span> or damaging capabilities. While
playing <b>solo</b>, <span style='color:red'>red</span> or <span
style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span> can provide the smoothest experience – with <span
style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span> being stronger at low levels and for
self-sustain at higher levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1047" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="lotro-basics-testing-guide-to-classes_files/image002.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/VrqJC9v.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1047"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="captain"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUQ84nhblrg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUQ84nhblrg</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Captains Resource Page:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/captain-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Captains are leaders of the battlefield,
providing strong support to nearby allies. They are tough to defeat on their <span
class=GramE>own, but</span> are mostly known for buffing their group to help
bring down powerful enemies. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Captain, best utilized in groups, is a slower-paced
melee class that focuses on creating and maintaining powerful buffs for their
fellowship. They have heralds, pet-type NPCs that provide additional boosts to
allies and deal damage in combat.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Captains utilize shouts, cries, and a variety
of melee attacks to buff their allies. Basic abilities open combat phases (<i>battle-readied
</i>and <i>battle-hardened</i> states) which allow them to do further damage
while creating stronger buffs. Although buffing is the primary theme of
Captains, their damaging attacks focus on dealing massive critical hits to take
down foes. Defeating enemies in combat can allow Captains to rally allies or
punish other foes with a devastating shout. Captains can focus their supportive
role and buffs on damage, defenses, or healing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo20'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Support/Healer –
Focuses on drawing the attention of enemies while providing defensive buffs to
allies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo20'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Support/DPS –
Focuses on dealing critical damage while providing strong offensive buffs to
allies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo20'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Tank/Support – Focuses on healing allies
while dealing chip damage and providing utility and defensive buffs to allies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>, all roles are
viable for the Captain, however they are most often seen in <span
style='color:red'>red</span> for damage support or<span style='color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'> yellow </span>as a tank. While playing <b>solo</b>, <span
style='color:red'>red</span> will provide maximum kill speed, although the
other specs can be used to take on tougher content with ease.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1046" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="lotro-basics-testing-guide-to-classes_files/image002.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/VCXpcSg.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1046"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="champion"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bauzGT3W_Q4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bauzGT3W_Q4</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Champion Resource Page:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/champion-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/champion-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Champion is a classic hack and slash melee
combatant, known for being at the forefront of battle – ready for any fight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Champion is a basic medium-paced melee
class that has easy to pick up gameplay, often recommended for new players.
They have a unique <span class=SpellE>fervour</span> system, with attacks
building and consuming <span class=SpellE>fervour</span> points.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Champions
utilize a set of abilities centered around building and consuming <span
class=SpellE>fervour</span>. Basic attacks can build <span class=SpellE>fervour</span>
and empower the Champion or <span class=SpellE>debuff</span> enemies, while <span
class=SpellE>fervour</span> consumers can tear down foes with powerful
area-of-effect or single target attacks, or they may bolster defenses.
Champions have two choices for weapons:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo21'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>2h – Slower
attacking for stronger attacks, often preferred for single target damage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo21'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Dual-wield – Faster
attacking allowing for multiple hits with abilities, often preferred for
tanking or area-of-effect damage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l20 level1 lfo22'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Tank (off-tank) –
Focuses on drawing <span class=SpellE>aggro</span> while boosting defenses and <span
class=SpellE>debuffing</span> enemies to survive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l20 level1 lfo22'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: ST DPS – Focuses
on dealing strong critical damage to a single target to bring it down quickly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l20 level1 lfo22'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> DPS –
Focuses on dealing strong area-of-effect damage to bring defeat to many foes at
once<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b> Champions often
spec into the <span style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span>
for <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> DPS and associated <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>,
however <span style='color:red'>red </span>may be used for single targets.
While playing <b>solo</b>, any of the DPS lines will be suitable, and <span
style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span> may be used to bolster defenses for tough
content.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1045" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="lotro-basics-testing-guide-to-classes_files/image002.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/ZcIpxnr.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1045"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="guardian"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymE_3_cB52w">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymE_3_cB52w</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Guardian Resource Page:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/guardian-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/guardian-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Guardian is a heavy, defensive melee
fighter. Primarily a tank, they are known as being the heart of the fellowship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Guardians are keen on defending allies,
typically seen using a sword and board fighting style. Although, they may
forego this role to unleash the warrior within to focus on a more offensive approach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Guardians have a variety of basic melee
attacks to boost defenses, <span class=SpellE>debuff</span> enemies, and deal
area-of-effect damage. If the damage role is chosen, many skills gain bleed
effects. They have parry and blocking reaction chains that enable strong
attacks with weapon and shield, that can cause massive bleeds and stuns.
Guardians may swap their shield for a 2-handed weapon for stronger damage,
although this disables shield attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo23'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Tank – Focuses on
a very sturdy defense with a heavy shield and drawing <span class=SpellE>aggro</span>
from enemies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo23'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
quickly attacking and bleeding enemies while forcing open the parry chain to
unleash powerful bleeds and critical damage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo23'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Tank – Focuses on being an offensive tank,
often forgoing a shield, while weakening enemies through <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>
and dealing <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> damage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>, Guardians are
widely expected to tank, however they may provide moderate damage filling a DPS
role. When playing <b>solo</b>, <span style='color:red'>red</span> can provide
a quick experience, while <span style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span>
can deal strong <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> damage and help survivability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1044" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="lotro-basics-testing-guide-to-classes_files/image002.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/IxhxrPk.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1044"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="hunter"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTMuLG0hhmY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTMuLG0hhmY</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Hunter Resource Page:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/hunter-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/hunter-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Hunter, inspired by Legolas, is a
classic ranged class using bow and arrows. They provide the infamous taxi
service in LOTRO, as they may port fellows to different cities around Middle
Earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Hunters are masters of ranged combat
dealing quick, devastating attacks. They have the unique focus system,
consisting of builders and strong consumers. Additionally, their arsenal
includes traps to debilitate and damage foes and melee attacks if enemies get
close.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Hunter gameplay revolves around the focus
system with induction-based attacks building focus and powerful instant shots
consuming focus. Some shots leave bleeds on foes, while others deal massive
damage on critical hits. During normal combat, utility skills may feel
neglected, but become necessary for Hunters to survive difficult fights. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo24'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
mobility and shooting while on the move, bleeding enemies and dealing strong
critical hits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo24'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
induction damage and strong critical hits as a steady, powerful archer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo24'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS/Support – Focuses on traps and
survivability while bleeding enemies and controlling their ability to move<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>, the Hunter fills
the DPS role, most often in the <span style='color:red'>red</span> line at
higher levels. When playing <b>solo</b>, <span style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span>
can provide a smooth, quick-paced experience, while <span style='color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span> can allow Hunters to take on tricky and
difficult content alone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1043" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="lotro-basics-testing-guide-to-classes_files/image002.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/bueGJe7.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1043"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="lm"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TUFAdKeGNw&t=10s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TUFAdKeGNw</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore Master Resource Page: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/lore-master-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/lore-master-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Lore Master (LM), inspired by Gandalf
and other wizards, is a powerful spell caster with animal pets. LMs are
infamous for grandiose effects causing lag.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore Masters bring a lot of utility to
battle, while using magic spells to bring their foes down with the aid of a
variety of animal pets that they can summon. Their spells bring massive <span
class=SpellE>AoE</span> burst damage, debilitating <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>,
and fellowship support. LMs uniquely have spells that cost morale in addition
to power.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Lore Master carries a unique gameplay
style with a variety of induction-based damaging spells, <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>,
and some fellowship support spells. For damaging spells, basic abilities
provide slow damage over time that can take a while to build up, while powerful
<span class=SpellE>AoE</span> spells have long cooldowns providing massive
burst damage. Pets primarily work passively, although may provide the LM with
combat boosts. For a more supportive role, LMs provide strong <span
class=SpellE>debuffs</span> to weaken enemies, have a small variety of heals
for the fellowship, can restore power, and provide other utility buffs and <span
class=SpellE>debuffs</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;
line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo25'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
the LM’s pets, greatly empowering them, while allowing LM and pet attacks and
abilities to benefit each other<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo25'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
the LM’s damaging spells, specializing in <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> burst
damage and slowly built sustain damage over time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo25'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Support – Focuses on the LM’s <span
class=SpellE>debuffs</span> and fellowship support spells to ultimately make
combat easier for groups<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>, LMs often go <span
style='color:red'>red</span> for <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> damage or <span
style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow </span>for <span
class=SpellE>debuffs</span> and support. When playing <b>solo</b>, <span
style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span> can be a strong option early on or for
difficult content, while <span style='color:red'>red</span> will later provide
more damage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1042" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="lotro-basics-testing-guide-to-classes_files/image002.jpg"
o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/pnJMXyd.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1042"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="minstrel"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video: </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reGuIc3i2IE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reGuIc3i2IE</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Minstrel Resource Page:</span> </b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/minstrel-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/minstrel-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Minstrel is known as a <span
class=GramE>master of music</span> and song, primarily using it to bolster
allies, although they may choose to use talents on devastating their foes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Minstrels bring hope to battle, utilizing
cries, calls, ballads, anthems, and finishing codas. They play as a spell
caster with instant-cast damaging spells and a variety of healing spells.
Minstrels may choose from a wide variety of instruments to play and as master
musicians, they can teach other classes to play instruments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Minstrels carry three stances which change
how some skills function – giving focus to healing, buffs and support, or
damaging foes. Each stance gives a unique gameplay experience, although it is
all built around instant cast ballads, anthems which provide strong fellowship
buffs, and finishing codas providing powerful healing or damage effects. They
also carry an assortment of instant cast cries and calls which deal large
critical and <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> damage and induction-based healing
spells. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
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line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo26'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Healer – Focuses
on healing allies while providing defensive buffs through anthems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo26'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
using their abilities to damage foes, using anthems to provide offensive buffs,
and causing massive critical damage to many foes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo26'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Support/Healer – Focuses on a balanced
approach between damage and healing, resulting in powerfully buffing anthems
and ballads, although, individually, damage and healing are inferior to the
other specs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>, Minstrels are
widely expected to heal (in <span style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span>), however
may provide damage or support instead. When playing <b>solo</b>, <span
style='color:red'>red</span> will be the most viable option.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
<div class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
id="_x0000_i1041" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:592.8pt;height:333pt;
visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'>
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o:title=""/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=790 height=444
src="https://i.imgur.com/sF8WOe5.jpg" v:shapes="_x0000_i1041"><![endif]></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<a id="rk"></a>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiL4JkzvbDA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiL4JkzvbDA</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Rune Keeper Resource Page:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/rune-keeper-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/rune-keeper-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Rune Keepers (RK) are linguistic master
that use runestones and their abilities, to cast spells that can heal allies or
create lightning, fire, and frost to destroy foes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Rune Keepers are naturally destructive
spell <span class=GramE>casters,</span> however they may use their powers to
heal allies in combat. They use the unique attunement system – which allows the
RK to build <i>Battle Attunement</i> on one side, or <i>Healing Attunement</i>
on the opposite, with finishers consuming attunement for powerful effects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Rune Keeper playstyle varies greatly
with specialization. Frost spells are always available and provide utility,
fire spells are induction based and deal damage over time, lightning spells are
instant and deal strong critical damage, and healing spells restore morale over
time. Attunement is built by basic skills, then consumed for powerful effects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:
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line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo27'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Healer – Focuses
on healing the fellowship with powerful heal over times and bubbles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo27'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on
fire spells to deal damage over time, both in ST and <span class=SpellE>AoE</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo27'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;
mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: DPS – Focuses on lightning spells for
mobility and to deal instant damage with large critical hits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In <b>group content</b>, RKs are flexible
with very strong healing output and high damage in <span style='color:#ED7D31;
mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span> and <span style='color:red'>red</span>.
When playing <b>solo</b>, <span style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span>
is often the preferred choice for quick combat and mobility, however <span
style='color:red'>red</span> is also viable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:1.0pt'>
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margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>
<hr size=2 width="100%" align=center>
</span></div>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
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0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:2.4pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-para-margin-top:
.2gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.2gd;mso-para-margin-left:
0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Video: </span></b><span
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href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGBXWkMbWNM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGBXWkMbWNM</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Warden Resource Page:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'> <a
href="https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/warden-class-guides.html">https://www.lotrobasics.com/p/warden-class-guides.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Lore & Fantasy</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>The Warden, inspired by <span class=SpellE>Haldir</span>,
is a mobile, combo-based combatant with the ability to tank. They use melee
weapons, a warden’s shield, and a javelin for ranged attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Class Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Known for their complexity, Wardens provide
a unique experience for LOTRO, with a large emphasis on the gambit system – a
system of gambit builders that can build patterns to make Gambits, which are
powerful abilities that may provide utility, damage, buffs, <span class=SpellE>debuffs</span>,
and self-heals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Gameplay Styles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>With constant shouting at enemies and
whacking them with weapon and shield, Warden gameplay revolves around the
gambit system. Gambits are a set of skills that are built towards with gambit
builders. Wardens have a large list of Gambits available for them to use, however
the most often ones used will provide strong bleeds, single target and <span
class=SpellE>AoE</span> light DoTs, buffs to boost defenses, and <span
class=SpellE>debuffs</span>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>Roles
& Specs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'>Blue</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Tank – Focuses on
drawing <span class=SpellE>aggro</span> from enemies, using buffing gambits,
and using <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> light DoTs for strong damage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:red'>Red</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Melee DPS –
Focuses melee damaging gambits through bleed DoTs and single target and <span
class=SpellE>AoE</span> light DoTs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-themecolor:accent2'>Yellow</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>: Ranged DPS (/support) – Focusing on
ranged gambits and basic javelin skills, causing bleeds, light damage, and <span
class=SpellE>debuffs</span> from afar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif'>In
<b>group content</b>, Wardens are sought after for their very high damage in <span
style='color:red'>red</span>, both <span class=SpellE>AoE</span> and single
target, or as an off- or <span class=SpellE>AoE</span>- tank. When playing <b>solo</b>,
<span style='color:red'>red</span> is the fastest, while <span
style='color:#0070C0'>blue</span> can allow for soloing tough content, and <span
style='color:#ED7D31;mso-themecolor:accent2'>yellow</span> can provide high
burst killing speed at lower levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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