MMO Player's Guide to LOTRO
From Lotro-Wiki.com
Trying to keep this page facts only and keep the opinions here.
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realm types | PvE & MP[1] | PvE, RP, PvP[2] | PvE, RP, PvP[2] |
| Characters per realm | 5 | 10 | 7[3] |
| Character | |||
| Level | 50 | 60-70[4] | 50-80[4] |
| Number of Classes | 7 & 6[1] | 9 | 24 |
| Number of Races | 4 & 4[1] | 10 | 19 |
| Character options | skills, traits, stats | skills, talents, stats | skills, achievements, stats |
| Conjunctions | Yes | No | Yes |
| Titles | Yes | Yes[5] | Yes |
| Accomplishments | Yes | No | No |
| Reputation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
| Grouping | |||
| Groups | Fellowship | Party | Group |
| Group size | 6 players | 5 players | 6 players |
| Player Organization | Kinship | Guild | Guild |
| Raid size | 24 (4 fellowships) | 40 (8 parties) | 23 (4 groups) |
| Instances | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Player vs Player (PvP) | |||
| Player vs Player | PvMP[1] | PvP | PvP |
| Factions | Yes[6] | Yes[6] | Yes[6] |
| Rankings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
| Weapons, Armor, and items | |||
| Durability | 7? | 5? | Percent[7] |
| Enhancements | No | Sockets, Enchants | Adornments |
| Dyes | Yes | No | No |
| Game Play | |||
| Quests | 1500+ | 5000+ | 4000+ |
| Auction House | Yes | Yes | broker |
| Professions | 10 | 10 & specializations | 9 & 2 secondary |
| Professions allowed | 3 | 5 & 3 secondary | 1 & 1 secondary |
| Music | Yes | No | No |
| Fishing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emotes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Housing | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mounts | Yes[8] | Yes | Yes |
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Monster Play
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Also mixtures of each
- ↑ 7 total across all worlds. A maximum of 12 is available for members of Station Access
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Depends on expansion owned
- ↑ Old PvP rank titles
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 LOTRO: Free Peoples vs Army of Angmar — WoW: Horde vs Alliance — EQ2: Qeynos & Kelethin vs Freeport & Neriak vs Kunark (also Exile)
- ↑ 10% or 5% damage upon death (depends on item type). Some skills may absorb hits in exchange for shield damage.
- ↑ Level 35+ only
