Champion

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The Champion is the consummate warrior, unrelenting in battle. His fervour allows him to make increasingly powerful attacks. The Champion excels at melee combat and can absorb punishment with his Heavy Armour.

Available Races: Dwarf, Elf, Man

Contents 1 Role 2 Fervour 3 Skills 3.1 Active Skills 3.1.1 Building the Fervour 3.1.2 Champion's Artistry 3.1.3 Common Skills 3.1.4 Engage the Tide 3.1.5 Never Falter 3.1.6 Thrill of Victory 3.1.7 Toe to Toe 3.1.8 Legendary Skills 3.2 Passive Skills 3.2.1 Armour Proficiencies 3.2.2 Base Passive Skills 3.2.3 Combat Characteristics 3.2.4 Instrument Proficiencies 3.2.5 Misc. Passive Skills 3.2.6 Weapon Proficiencies 4 Accomplishments 5 Traits

Role

Area-of-Effect Damage / Damage-per-Second: The Champion trades survivability for the ability to deal explosive amounts of damage to multiple foes. Although a fully armoured class when not in his fervour mode, it is when he enters this state that he deals out the greatest damage, both to single and multiple foes.

Fervour

By default, a Champion's fervour pool is empty. Champions can gain fervour by using attacks such as Wild Attack that adds one fervour point when used or Swift Strike which does the same. A Champion can activate his Fervour skill which increases his fervour by one point per 5 seconds and increase his morale and Power Regeneration at the expense of avoidance (ability to block, dodge and parry). Fervour points can only build up during combat.

Many Champion skills require a specific amount of fervour points to be used.

Skills

Active Skills

Building the Fervour

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Ardour	Buff	10	4s		Increased Power regeneration, Parry and Evade reduced by 50-75%, depending on level.
	Battle-frenzy	Buff	12	1m		Instant +3 Fervour points.
	Fervour	Buff	4	4s		Increased Damage and Power regeneration, no avoidance.
	Glory	Buff	30	4s		Increased Threat generation and Power regeneration, reduced damage output.
	Merciful Strike	Melee	24	30s	3	Powerful attack on opponents with 20% or less Morale, +2 Fervour.
	Swift Strike	Melee	1	3s	3	Swift melee attack, +1 Fervour.
	Wild Attack	Melee	1	1s	3	Powerful melee attack and quick off-hand swipe, +1 Fervour.

Champion's Artistry

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Boast	Misc.	40	30s	10	Players within 10 meters perform the cheering animation. RP skill.
	Champion's Challenge	Debuff	22	30s	30	Forces target to attack the Champion for the duration.
	Ebbing Ire	Threat	44	2m	15	Transfers 25% Threat from the Champion to a fellowship member.
	Exchange of Blows	Buff	8			50% chance-on-hit to deal minor damage to attackers for 30 seconds.
	Flurry	Buff	4			+15% attack speed for 20 seconds.
	Rising Ire	Threat	42	20s	15	Transfers 15% Threat from a fellowship member to the Champion.

Common Skills

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Let Fly	Ranged	20	9s	30	Ranged attack with induction time.

Engage the Tide

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Blade-storm	AoE	10	10s	5	High damage full AoE.
	Blade-wall	AoE	1	4s	5	Moderate damage frontal AoE.
	Cleave	AoE+DoT	16	4s	5	Moderate damage full AoE, chance-on-hit for light damage-over-time.
	Fighting Dirty	Melee	26	4s	3	Attack on targets below 25% Morale, increases damage of next AoE.
	Sound the Attack	AoE+Debuff	34	20s	5	Moderate damage full AoE with stun effect.

Never Falter

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Bracing Attack	Melee	14	30s	3	Restores some Morale on successful hit.
	Dire Need	Heal	30	30m		Transfers 50% Power into twice as much Morale.
	Hedge	Melee	38	3m	3	Removes the Disarmed effect. Increases Wound Resistance by +5% and prevents Disarm.
	Sprint	Buff	28	5m		Increased run speed. Ignores slowing effects.
	Sudden Defence	Buff	18	5m		Removes all Fervour. Increases Parry & Evade for 30 seconds.

Thrill of Victory

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Blocking Blades	Buff	48	5s		+2% Parry on defeat response.
	Heroics	Buff	40	10m	15	Reduces Champion's Power and increases fellowship members' Power on defeat response.
	Red Haze	Buff	50	5s		Instant +1 Fervour and +1 more every 15 seconds. Requires defeat response.
	Second Wind	Buff	14	15s		Increases Power on defeat response.

Toe to Toe

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Brutal Strikes	Melee	6	4s	3	Powerful triple-strike attack.
	Clobber	Melee	32	3s	3	Swift moderate damage attack. Interrupts the target.
	Hamstring	Melee+Debuff	36	4s	3	Moderate damage with slowing effect on target.
	Relentless Strike	Melee	20	1s	3	Powerful, high-damage strike that cannot be Parried or Blocked.
	Savage Strikes	Melee	2	4s	3	Powerful double-strike attack. Followed by off-hand swipe while dual-wielding.

Legendary Skills

	Ability	Category	Level	Recovery Time	Range	Description
	Controlled Burn	Buff	45	10m		Same effects as Fervour, but with full avoidance.
	Fight On	Buff+Debuff	41	10m	5	Drains Power from all targets and gives it to the Champion. Temporary melee damage increase, reduced Power regeneration in combat on expiration.
	Raging Blade	AoE	41	10s	8	High damage, high threat full AoE on 8 targets.
	Ferocious Strikes	Melee	41	30s	3	Powerful high-threat triple-strike attack that cannot be Parried or Blocked.

Passive Skills

Armour Proficiencies

	Weapon	Category	Level	Description
	Light Armour		1
	Medium Armour		1
	Shields	Off-hand	15	Increases Armour and Chance to Block
	Heavy Armour		20

Base Passive Skills

For details see Dwarf, Elf, or Man

Combat Characteristics

	Name	Level	Cost	Description
	Parry Rank 1	5	2  50	Adds 2.0% to Parry Chance
	Evade Rank 1	7	4  90	Adds 2.0% to Evade Chance
	Critical Rank 1	11	12  10	Adds 1.0% to Critical Hit Chance
	Accuracy Rank 1	13	16  90	Reduces Miss by a medium amount.
	Evade Rank 2	15	22  50	Adds 1.0% to Evade Chance
	Parry Rank 2	19	36  10	Adds 1.0% to Parry Chance
	Block Rank 1	21	44  10	Adds 2.0% to Block Chance
	Critical Rank 2	23	52  90	Adds 1.0% to Critical Hit Chance
	Block Rank 2	25	62  50	Adds 1.0% to Block Chance
	Accuracy Rank 2	27	72  90	Reduces Miss by a medium amount.
	Parry Rank 3	29	84  10	Adds 1.0% to Parry Chance
	Evade Rank 3	31	96  10	Adds 1.0% to Evade Chance
	Block Rank 3	33	108  90	Adds 1.0% to Block Chance
	Block Rank 4	37	136  90	Adds 1.0% to Block Chance
	Accuracy Rank 3	39	152  10	Reduces Miss by a medium amount.
	Parry Rank 4	41	168  10	Adds 1.0% to Parry Chance
	Evade Rank 4	43	184  90	Adds 1.0% to Evade Chance
	Accuracy Rank 4	45	202  50	Reduces Miss by a small amount.

Instrument Proficiencies

	Name	Level	Cost
	Specialized Equipment	1	starting proficiency
	Horn Use	5	2  50
	Lute Use	5	2  50

Misc. Passive Skills

	Name	Level	Cost	Desciption
	Horns of Valour	20	40	Allows the use of champion horns
	Runic Use	20	40	Allows the use of Runes.

Weapon Proficiencies

	Weapon	Category	Level	Description
	Daggers	1H	1	Chance to land critical hit
	Dual Wielding		1
	One-Handed Axes	1H	1	Reduces Enemy's Armour but with increased chance to miss
	One-Handed Clubs	1H	1	Chance to Stun
	One-Handed Hammers	1H	1	Chance to Stun
	One-Handed Maces	1H	1	Chance to Stun
	One-Handed Swords	1H	1	Increases to-hit chance
	Spear	MHO	10	Chance to Wound causing damage over time
	Two-Handed Axes	2H	10	Reduces Enemy's Armour but with increased chance to miss
	Two-Handed Hammers	2H	10	Chance to Stun
	Two-Handed Swords	2H	10	Increases to-hit chance
	Bows		20

Accomplishments

Name	Level	Reward	Task	Limit per Day
Flurry of Blows	1	Flurry of Blows	Use Flurry (750)	75
Swift to Anger	1	Swift to Anger	Strike enemies with Swift Strike (1,000)
Deadly Strikes	1	Deadly Strikes	Land blows with Savage Strikes (500)	165
Winds of the Storm	10	Winds of the Storm	Strike enemies with Blade-Storm (350)
Braced Against Defeat	10	Braced Against Defeat	Strike enemies with Bracing Attack (400)
Blood-Lust	10	Blood-Lust	Land critical hits using Wild Attack (50)	10
Call of the Wild	10	Call of the Wild	Strike with Wild Attack (1,250)	250
Flashing Blade	20	Stalwart Blade	Strike enemies with Blade-wall (500)
Deep Strikes	20	Deep Strikes	Land blows using Brutal Strikes (1,000)
At the Ready	20	At the Ready	Successfully block with a shield (1000)	150
Heavy Shield Use	30	Heavy Shield Use	Complete the level 30 Class Quest
Eye of the Storm	30	Eye of the Storm	Land critical blows with Blade-storm (50)	5
Fervent Rage	30	Fervent Rage	Use Battle-frenzy (450)	45
Time of Need	30	Time of Need	Use Dire Need (150)
Patience	30	Patience	Use Exchange of Blows (500)

Legendary Deeds
Name	Level	Reward	Task
The Tome of Swords	42	Ferocious Strikes	Find missing pages (8)
The Joy of Battle	44	Fight On!	Find missing pages (8)
The Artisan Blade	46	Explosion of Blades	Find missing pages (8)

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.	-