Category:Class Traits

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The class pages here outline each of the class traits and the deeds needed to obtain those traits.

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Burglar / Burglar Traits

Name Level Source Description Line Bonus Cunning Wound 2 500 Cunning Attacks +25% on Cunning Attack-DoT Burglar Skills: +1% Crit Swift and Subtle 2 1,250 Subtle Stabs Increases your Subtle Stab by 10% Burglar Skills: +1% Crit Hidden Dagger 4 300 Specials from Stealth While stealthed, gain +hit & -5% to target's defenses +3% Positional Damage Multiplier Perplexing Riddle 8 200 Riddles Riddle cannot be broken by damage for first 5s +10 Agility Side-step 12 Evade 1,250 times +3% evade +10 Agility Focused Eye 12 750 Aims Aim recovers in 1 minute Burglar Skills: +1% Crit Ambidextrous 15 A Thief in the Night +15% off-hand damage Burglar Skills: +1% Crit Trickster 16 1000 Dust in the Eyes tricks Your Trick: Dust in the Eyes is now an AOE Mischievous Glee: +2% healing & +1 tick Footpad 20 500 Diversions +2 to your stealth level +3% Positional Damage Multiplier Strike from Shadows 20 150 crits from stealth +5% crit when stealthed +3% Positional Damage Multiplier Disabling Attack 20 600 disable tricks Trick: Disable affects increased to 20% Mischievous Glee: +2% healing & +1 tick Opportunist 26 350 Counter Defence Tricks Increases the effect of Trick: Counter Defence Mischievous Glee: +2% healing & +1 tick Appraising Eye 30 A Burglar's Errand Reveal Weakness increased to 10% +10 Agility Leaf Walker 30 250 Hide in Plain Sights Increases your movement speed while sneaking +3% Positional Damage Multiplier Overwhelming Odds 30 150 Conjunctions Increases the output of your conjunctions +10 Agility Exposed Throat (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book Expert's Guide To Dirty Fighting Potential Conjunction starter - Flashing Blades (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book Book of Knives Additional attack after Double-edged Strike - Sweep the Knee (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book Knee Breaker's Manual Trip no longer breaks stealth, cooldown is reduced - Stick and Move (Legendary) 45/50 Complete the level 50 class quests Evading starts critical response chain -

Captain / Captain Traits

Name Level Source Description Line Bonus Captain's Hope The Captain's Banner of Hope evokes greater effects upon the captain's allies. Captain's Valour The Captain's Banner of War evokes greater effects upon the captain's allies. Captain of War War-cry now decreases attack duration by 15% (was 10%), reduces Mark skills cooldown Defiance Longer Last Stand Increases Fear Resistance Expert Attacks Increases Critical Hit Chance Increases Might Fear No Darkness Use Words of Courage 500 times Your words of courage greatly increases the Morale of your allies. Focused Strikes Reduces miss chance Increases Fear Resistance Loyalty Use Call To Arms: Herald of War 60 times. Increases Herald armour Increases Fear Resistance. Now for Wrath Rallying Cry now heals Power Increases Power Renewed Voice Reduces Battle-Shout cooldown Increases Might Strong Voice Use Muster Courage during battle 200 times. The power costs of your cries and shouts are reduced. Subtle Command Use Cries to good effect 2000 times. Reduces your threat Increases Fear Resistance Turn of the Tide Afflict enemies with Routing Cry 250 times. Routing Cry deals more damage and now stuns foes for 3 seconds Increases Might. Defy Corruption (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the Book The Candles Flame Your Escape from Darkness ability is greatly improved and your Cry of Vengeance will revive one additional ally - Oathbreakers Shame (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the Book Book of Oaths You levy a curse upon your foe which increases the damage you can do to it. - Shield of the Dúnedain (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the Book Treatise of Valour You are able to afford protection to one of your companions, but at the cost of half your power. - In Defense of Middle Earth (Legendary) 45 Level 50 class quests Your very presence inspires those around you to perform better in combat. -

Champion / Champion Traits

Name Level Source Description Line Bonus At the Ready You are able to more effectively block attacks. +2.0% Block Chance. Increases Vitality by 10. Blood-Lust Your Wild Attack now generates 1 additional Fervour after a Critical Hit. Increases Fervour Damage Bonus by 1.0%. Braced Against Defeat Your Bracing attack provides additional morale for yourself increasing a small amount for each enemy around you. Increases Area of Effect Skill Damage by 2.0%. Call of the Wild Your Wild Attack more effectively draws your enemy's attention to yourself. Increases Vitality by 10. Deadly Strikes 5 Your damage multiplier for scoring Critical Hits is increased for: Brutal, Ferocious, Merciful, Relentless and Savage Strike. +25% Critical Damage Modifier for All Strike Skills. Increases Fervour Damage Bonus by 1.0%. Deep Strikes On a Critical Hit, the following skills will now apply a bleed: Brutal, Ferocious, Merciful, Relentless and Savage Strike. Increases Fervour Damage Bonus by 1.0% Eye of the Storm Your Blade-storm costs and requires only 3 Fervour to execute. Increases Area of Effect Skill Damage by 2.0%. Fervent Rage Your Battle-frenzy generates 5 Fervour, totally filling your Fervour meter. Increases Might by 10. Flurry of Blows 5 Flurry now lasts 30 seconds and gives 20.0% attack speed. Increases Might by 10. Heavy Shield Use You have the ability to wield heavy shields. Increases Vitality by 10. Patience Your Exchange of Blows executes more often and more effectively draws your enemy's attention to yourself. Increases Vitality by 10. Stalwart Blade Your Blade-wall generates 1 Fervour for every succesful attack. Increases Area of Effect Skill Damage by 2.0%. Swift to Anger Your Swift Strike skill generates 1 additional Fervour on Critical Hits. Increases Might by 10. Time of Need Dire Need now increases your Fervour by 5 and recovers 5 minutes faster. Increases Might by 10. Vicious Strikes Your chance of scoring a Critical Hit is increased for: Brutal, Ferocious, Merciful, Relentless and Savage Strike. Increases Fervour Damage Bonus by 1.0%. Winds of the Storm Your Blade-storm now affects up to 10 targets. Increases Area of Effect Skill Damage by 2.0%. Explosion of Blades (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book The Artisan Blade A full area-of-effect attack that inflicts huge damage, while drawing the attention of your enemies to yourself. - Ferocious Strikes (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book The Tome of Swords You make an aggressive triple attack that draws the enemy's attention to yourself. - Fight On! (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book The Joy of Battle A cry of defiance that robs enemies of their ability to use Power and transfers it to you. - Controlled Burn (Legendary) 45 Complete the level 45 class quests Your damage and Power recovery are increased. -

Guardian / Guardian Traits

Name Level Source Description Line Bonus Stinging Blow 1 -3.0 Sting Skill Reset, +10.0% Sting Damage +10 Might Guardian's Ward 1 Increases your natural damage mitigation Increase Threat Defensive Expertise 3 +3.0% Block, +130 Armour Increase Threat Reactive Block 4 Damage your attacker whenever you Block +10 Might Harasser 6 Vexing Blow hits three targets +10 Vitality To the Rescue 12 +5.0% Run Speed +10 Vitality Deflected Blows 15 Class quest Regenerate some Power whenever you Block Controlled Breathing 16 Catch a Breath heals additional Morale and also heals Power Stoic 20 +15 Vitality, +15 Fate Increase Threat Quickness 20 -5.0% Attack Duration, +10 Might None Selfless Defense 24 Your Protection ability lowers the threat of the target Increase Threat Grim Challenge 26 -15.0 Challenge skill Reset +10 Vitality Heat of Battle 28 +3.0 Retaliation Response Time Brave Heart 30 -90.0 Warrior's Heart Skill Reset, +3.0 Shield-Swipe Response Time Strong Lungs 34 -150.0 Deep Breath Skill Reset +10 Might Challenge the Darkness (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book The Final Word Taunt with +5.0% Parry Chance, +5.0% Block Chance - Guardian's Threat (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book A Shield-maiden's Song +20.0% Perceived Threat - Shield Smash (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book The Best Defence Taunt - To the King (Legendary) 45 Complete the level 45 class quests Powerful attack -

Hunter / Hunter Traits

Name Level Source Description Line Bonus Barbed Fury 1 Strike enemies with Barbed Arrow 750 times Wounds caused by your Barbed Arrow bleed more profusely. Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0% Rapid Recovery 1 Strike enemies with Swift Stroke 500 times All of your melee skills recover more quickly than before. Subtracts 1.2 from Skill Reset Time. Ranged Critical Hit Chance Mod increased 1.0% Sturdy Traps 1 Set traps for your enemies 350 times It is more difficult for enemies to break free of your traps. Ranged Critical Hit Chance Mod 1.0% Swift and True 1 Strike enemies with Swift Bow 1000 times Your Swift Bow inflicts greater damage to your enemies. Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0% Hail of Arrows 10 Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows 500 times You have a greater chance of landing Critical Hits with your Rain of Arrows. Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0% Heightened Senses 10 Use tracking skills 500 times Your exceptional senses allow you to track creatures over a greater distance, even if they are using Stealth, and to more easily detect creatures using Stealth. Ranged Critical Hit Chance Mod increased 1.0% Strong Draw 10 Use Penetrating Shot 600 times Decreases focus cost of Penetrating Shot by 1. Power Regeneration in Combat increased by 0.3 per-second Arrow Storm 20 Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows 600 times The Focus cost for your Rain of Arrows is reduced by 1. Power Regeneration in Combat increased by 0.3 per-second Deadly Precision 20 Land critical hits with your bow skills 500 times When you land a Critical Hit with a ranged attack, your Focus (Aim) increases by +1. Barbed Arrow induction time reduced 0.1s; Swift Bow induction time reduced 0.1s Deep Concentration 20 Use Intent Concentration 150 times Your Intent Concentration also restores some Power, in addition to its normal effects. Power Regeneration in Combat increased by 0.3 per-second True Shot 20 Strike enemies with Penetrating Shot 1000 times The Hunter's Penetrating Shot pierces more deeply through an enemy's armour, ignoring more of the armour's damage mitigation. Subtracts 8.0% from Target's mitigation to this attack. Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0% Graceful Draw 30 Strike enemies with your bow skills 6000 times Your Endurance Stance further reduces the Power cost of your ranged skills. Adds 0.3 to Power Regeneration in Combat Stealthy Shot 30 Use Beneath Notice 150 times When you use Beneath Notice, you draw even less attention from your enemies. Ranged Critical Hit Chance Mod increased 1.0% Swift Recovery 30 Use Needful Haste 125 times Your Needful Haste and Intent Concentration recover more quickly. Reduces recovery time of Needful Haste and Intent Concentration by 60.0s, Barbed Arrow induction time reduced by 0.1s, Swift Bow induction time reduced by 0.1s Fast Draw 15 Complete lvl 15 Hunter quest You are able to release your Barbed Arrow and Swift Bow more quickly. Barbed Arrow induction time reduced 0.1s; Swift Bow induction time reduced 0.2s Enduring Precision 30 Complete lvl 30 Hunter quest Your focus increases 1 every 5 seconds while you are in a Precision Stance Barbed Arrow induction time reduced 0.1s, Swift Arrow induction time reduced 0.1s Bard's Arrow (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book A Shot in the Dark Ranged weapon +12 damage; Adds 1 Focus; causes Fear - Press Onward (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book The Way of the Hunter +3000 - 3005 Morale; +3000 - 3005 Power - Rain of Thorns (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the Book The Furthest Charge Roots for up to 30s (max 5 targets) - Bow of the Righteous (Legendary) 45/50 Complete the level 50 class quests Recovers power with each successful ranged attack -

Lore-master / Lore-master Traits

Name Level Source Description Line Bonus Awareness of Body 100 Wisdom of the Councils Reduction to the morale costs on overt displays of magical power. Beast-lore 300 Sign of the Wild: Rage The Combat Prowess of your pets are increased. Deep Lore 500 Fire-lore / Wind-lore / Herb-lore Increases number of targets for Lore Skills (herbs, fire, and wind) Dúnadan-learning 1000 Sign of Power: Command / Sign of Power: Wizardry Increased duration and effectiveness of signs Flame of Anor 30 level 30 class quest Increased damage of fire-based skills Hardy Bear 15 level 15 class quest The Power of your bear-friend is increased Harmony with Nature 400 Cracked Earth Bonus to power costs on avert displays of magical power Healer 250 Leechcraft You are more adept at healing others. Knowledge of the Past 300 Ancient Wisdom All of your skills have a chance to restore a small amount of Power Light of Hope 600 Beacon of Hope Improved Beacon of Hope Magic Adept 750 Share the Power All your magical skills have a lower cost to your power Master of Beasts 500 Sign of the Wild: Protection Improved Signs of the Animals Master of the Staff 600 Staff-Strike Improved Staff-Strike Power and Wisdom 250 Power of Knowledge Improved Ancient Wisdom and Power of Knowledge Proof Against All Ills 300 Tend the Sick Tend the Sick and Leechcraft have an area effect, and Leechcraft can be used in combat Subtlety of Wisdom 400 Blinding Flash Reduced threat for using skills Sword and Staff (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book Lore of the Blade Allows dual wielding of sword and staff, adds to melee offense and defense - March of the Ents (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book Of Leaf and Twig AoE melee attack - Noble Savage (Legendary) 39/41 Complete the book The Book of Beasts Your pets have better morale, attack increase and defensive capabilities - Eagle-Friend (Legendary) 45/50 Complete the level 50 class quests You are a friend of the Eagles and may summon one to aid you - Helpful thread on Lore-master traits on Turbine's forums.

Minstrel / Minstrel Traits

For details see Minstrel Traits Minstrel Class Traits Name Description Battle-hymn Increased regeneration in combat from Anthem of the Valar Focused Performance Decreases chance of skill disruption » Source: Evade enemy attacks 300 times Graceful Demeanour Better Enlivening Grace and Rally! » Source: Use Enlivening Grace 100 times. Glorious Anthem** Increased duration of Anthems Harmonious Melody Increased time to play Ballads » Source: Play Ballads 1500 times Heralded Saviour Better Song of Aid » Source: Use Song of Aid 400 times Herald's Hammer Better Herald's Strike » Source: Use Herald's Hammer 700 times Life-singer Reduced Power cost for Morale-renewing skills » Source: Use healing spells 1000 times. Light in the Dark Increases damage for Tier 1 and Tier 2 ballads » Source: Use Ballad of Resonance 1000 times. Medium Armour-use* Allows wearing of Medium Armour » Source: Complete level 15 quest. Powerful Voice Decreased Cries cost » Source: Use your Cries 300 times Silver Tongue Faster Song recovery » Source: Use Cry of the Chorus 500 times Smooth Voice Increases specific ballad effect durations » Source: Use Piercing Cry 600 times. Strength of Voice Increases Tier 3 ballad durations » Source: Use Ballad of War 500 times Subtle Movements Decreases Threat from skills » Source: Use Song of Soothing 300 times Unrelenting Stuns enemy when Piercing Cry crits » Source: Land critical hits with Piercing Cry 100 times * - Reward from A Song for the Company quest ** - Reward from A Minstrel's Hope quest Minstrel Legendary Traits Name Description Source Rally! Grants the Rally! skill Melodies of the Valar Book Song of the Hopeful Heart Grants the Song of the Hopeful Heart skill The Rising Chord Book Anthem of the Wizards Grants the Anthem of the Wizards skill Valour's Marches Book Fellowship's Heart Grants the Fellowship's Heart skill