Captain

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Contents 1 Role 2 Skills 2.1 Active Skills 2.1.1 Bolster the Weakened 2.1.2 Direct Your Allies 2.1.3 Lead by Example 2.1.4 Prepare for Battle 2.2 Passive Skills 2.2.1 Armour Proficiencies 2.2.2 Base Passive Skills 2.2.3 Combat Characteristics 2.2.4 Instrument Proficiencies 2.2.5 Misc. Passive Skills 2.2.6 Weapon Proficiencies 3 Trait Sets 3.1 Leader of Men 3.2 Hands of Healing 3.3 Lead the Charge 4 Set Bonuses 5 Legendary Traits 6 Allies 7 See Also

The Captain is a masterful leader, a commanding presence who strengthens allies, but is also skilled in the use of arms. Their battle cries strike fear into the hearts of their enemies, while their allies rally to their banners of war.

Available Races: Man

A Man Captain

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Role

Jack of All Trades: The Captain has a hand in just about every job for a group. Alone a Captain is a capable warrior and healer, but in a group, they improve a fellowship to an exceptional level. Though they aren't the best in any one area (even when they are traited that way), they can fill just about any role in a group to a limited extent. Equipped with a Herald and plenty of offensive and defensive capabilities, the Captain is a class that requires some thought and focus to mastering.

Skills

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Active Skills

Bolster the Weakened

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Words of Courage	Heal	14	26	25	Initially heals your target for a moderate amount, and then heals more over time
	Muster Courage	Buff	16	20	30	Removes current Fear effects and temporarily buffs Fear resistance
	Escape from Darkness	Rez	20	39	25	Revive defeated companion (usable in combat)
	Inspire	HoT	22		2.5	Attacks your target, and heals your Shield-brother over time
	In Harm's Way	Buff	36	48		Briefly absorbs 1/2 of the damage dealt to your fellowship
	Valiant Strike	Melee+HoT	58	65		Melee attack that apply a heal over time effect for you and your fellowship

Direct Your Allies

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Noble Mark	debuff	12	6	40	Damages and increases threat to foe over time.
	Make Haste	buff	8	23	30	Allows your Fellowship to run.
	Rallying Cry	heal+HoT	1	55	30	Heals your Fellowship
	Routing Cry	debuff+AoE	8	31	7	Causes Light Damage to nearby foes.
	Telling Mark	debuff	6	24	40	Increases incoming damage to a marked foe.
	War-cry	buff	4	19	30	Decreases attack duration after defeating a foe
	Revealing Mark	debuff	30	24	40	Damage dealt on the marked foe restores morale of the attacker.
	Cry of Vengeance	buff	32	19	15	Resurrect plus a Power buff for your Fellowship

Lead by Example

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Battle-shout	Damage	1	17	20	Does some light damage and initiates a Battle-readied State
	Defensive Strike	Melee+Buff	1	28	2.5	Defensive attack that briefly increases armour
	Devastating Blow	Melee	2	34	2.5	Battle-readied attack with increased crit damage (initiates a Battle-hardened State)
	Cutting Attack	Melee+Bleed	4	31	2.5	Attack that causes the target to bleed
	Pressing Attack	Melee	10	32	4.2	Battle-readied attack that allows you two swings for medium damage (initiates a Battle-hardened State)
	Last Stand	Buff	22	26		You can't be dealt a final blow while this skill is active
	Threatening Shout	Threat	26	26	40	A cry that increases the chance your target will attack you
	Blade of Elendil	Melee+Buff	30		2.5	Battle-hardened attack that also buffs your fellowship with the Light of Elendil
	Grave Wound	Melee+Threat	42		2.5	A melee attack that increases the chance your target will attack you (more effective if used while target bleeds from Cutting Attack)
	Kick	Melee+Buff	44		2.5	Interrupts any time-delayed actions your target is attempting AND gives 20% chance for a fellowship maneuver
	Shadow's Lament	Melee+Threat	60		2.5	A powerful melee attack that causes a great deal of additional threat.

Prepare for Battle

Passive Skills

Armour Proficiencies

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Call To Arms: Herald of War	Herald	10	104		Banner increases might and agility
	Motivating Speech	Buff	16	39	15	Increases maximum morale of your fellowship
	Tactic: On Guard	Buff	18	20	40	Increases chance to parry incoming attacks
	Shield-brother	Buff	22		50	Marks one of your fellows as your Shield-brother
	Call To Arms: Herald of Hope	Herald	24	104		Banner increases morale and regeneration
	Tactic: Relentless Attack	Buff	28	20	40	Increases chance to crit
	Call To Arms: Herald of Victory	Herald	34	104		Banner increases power and regeneration
	Tactic: Focus	Buff	38	20	40	Increases power regeneration
	Command Respect	Buff	40		10	Causes players around you to kneel
	To Arms	Buff	40	39		Increases your Shield-brother's damage
	Withdraw	Detaunt	46	48	10	Lowers your threat to the opponents around you, but decreases your damage
	Strength of Will	Buff	48	48		Increases the effect of healing abilities on your Shield-brother
	Time of Need	Buff	50			Gives an On-Defeat response and initiates a Battle-readied State
	Watchful Shield-Brother	Buff	64		50	Marks one of your fellows as your Shield-brother, and increases target's morale and power regeneration

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

Base Passive Skills

For details see Man

Combat Characteristics

• Accuracy
  • Rank 1 - Level 11 - Price 12  10  
  • Rank 2 - Level 29 - Price 84  10  
  • Rank 3 - Level 35 - Price 122  50  
  • Rank 4 - Level 39 - Price 152  10  
• Block
  • Rank 1 - Level 15 - Price 22  50  
  • Rank 2 - Level 23 - Price 52  90  
  • Rank 3 - Level 33 - Price 108  90  
• Critical
  • Rank 1 - Level 7 - Price 4  90  
  • Rank 2 - Level 17 - Price 28  90  
• Evade
  • Rank 1 - Level 13 - Price 16  90  
  • Rank 2 - Level 21 - Price 44  10  
• Parry
  • Rank 1 - Level 9 - Price 8  10  
  • Rank 2 - Level 19 - Price 36  10  
  • Rank 3 - Level 25 - Price 62  50  
  • Rank 4 - Level 41 - Price 168  10  

Instrument Proficiencies

	Ability	Level	Description
	Specialized Equipment	1	Allows the use of specialized equipment
	Horn Use	5	Allows you to sound your horn

Misc. Passive Skills

• Armaments slightly increases the armour for the Captain's pet.

  Allows the usage of Armaments

  • Minor Commoner Herald Armaments
  • Minor Man-At-Arms Herald Armaments
  • Minor Pilgrim Herald Armaments
  • Minor Squire Herald Armaments
• Summoning Horn Use

  Allows the usage of Summoning Horns

Weapon Proficiencies

	Weapon	Category	Level	Description
	Daggers	1H	1	Chance to land critical hit
	Halberd		15	Increases Threat
	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	1	Reduces Enemy's Armour but with increased chance to miss
	Two-Handed Clubs	2H	1	Chance to Stun
	Two-Handed Hammers	2H	1	Chance to Stun
	Two-Handed Swords	2H	1	Increases to-hit chance

Trait Sets

All Captain Traits cost 11  25   to slot.

Leader of Men

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Captain of War	Your War-cry encourages your allies to attack with greater speed.	1	Use War-cry 300 times (100/day)
	Loyalty	You supply your Herald with better equipment, inspiring loyalty. The Herald has more morale, does more damage in combat and takes less damage from enemy attacks.	15	Complete the quest An Inspiration to Men
	Blood of Númenor	Allies revived by Escape from Darkness will return with full Morale and more Power.	30	Save allies from the brink of death 100 times (using Escape from Darkness or Cry of Vengeance)
	Captain's Victory	The Power-enhancing effects provided by your Herald of Victory or Standard of Victory are more effective.	30	Summon your Herald of Victory 60 times (15/day)
	Defiance	Your Last Stand lasts longer, and you are healed when it ends. +10s Last Stand Duration	30	Complete the quest A Captain's Standard
	Composure	Time of Need also resets the cooldowns on all of your Cry skills and Shadow's Lament.	50	Use the Time of Need skill 50 times (5/day)
	Precise Ally	Your Heralds and Archers deal 20% more damage.	??	Call forth your Archer 100 times
	Tactical Prowess	Your To Arms buff lasts 5 seconds longer. +5s To Arms Duration	40	Use the To Arms skill 300 times (30/day)

Hands of Healing

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Fear no Darkness	Your Words of Courage greatly increases the morale of your allies.	10	Use Words of Courage 500 times (100/day)
	Strong Voice	The power costs of Words of Courage and all your Cries and Shouts are reduced. -8% Words of Courage, Cries, and Shouts Power Cost	10	Use Muster Courage 200 times (50/day)
	Subtle Command	Your Cries and healing skills draw less attention from your enemies.	20	Use your Cries to good effect 2,000 times
	Captain's Hope	The Morale-enhancing effects provided by your Herald of Hope or Standard of Hope are more effective.	20	Summon your Herald of Hope 60 times (10/day)
	Now for Wrath	Your Rallying Cry will also heal a small amount of power, in addition to its normal effects.	30	Use Rallying Cry 600 times
	Deeds Before Words	Inspire will restore more morale.	50	Use the Inspire skill 1,000 times (100/day)
	Relentless Optimism	Your critical heals will heal 10% more.	10	Use Words of Courage or Rallying Cry 250 times (25/day)
	Strength from Within	Muster Courage will heal yourself in addition to its other benefits versus Fear, but you cannot summon Heralds or Archers.	40	Use the Muster Courage skill 350 times (35/day)

Lead the Charge

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Renewed Voice	Your Battle-shout recovers more quickly than before. -5s Battle Shout Cooldown	1	Use Battle-Shout 650 times (225/day)
	Turn of the Tide	Your Routing Cry now stuns your foes and inflicts more damage. +5% Routing Cry Damage	1	Afflict enemies with Routing Cry 250 times (85/day)
	Captain's Valour	The Might and Agility increases provided by your Herald of War are more effective.	10	Summon your Herald of War 60 times (30/day)
	Expert Attacks	You have a greater chance of landing a Critical Hit with your Devastating Blow and Pressing Attack. +[Level x 20] Devastating Blow and Pressing Attack Critical Rating	20	Land critical hits with Devastating Blow 100 times (15/day)
	Intimidation	Your Threatening Shout and Grave Wound more strongly direct the enemy's ire towards you.	20	Use Threatening Shout 600 times (100/day) Labelled Intimidating Shout in the Deed Log
	Adherant of Elendil	Blade of Elendil will deal 15% more damage.	50	Strike with Blade of Elendil 350 times (35/day)
	Battle-master	Pressing Attack and Devastating Blow will deal 10% more damage.	30	Strike with Pressing Attack or Devastating Blow 300 times (30/day)
	Focused Strikes	Your skill with arms reduces the chance that your attacks will miss.	1	Land blows with Defensive Strike 500 times (165/day)

Set Bonuses

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101  25   to slot.

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Defy Corruption	Your Escape from Darkness ability is greatly improved and your Cry of Vengeance will revive one additional ally.	39	Find pages of the book The Candle's Flame
	Oathbreaker's Shame	You levy a curse upon your foe which increases the damage you can do to it. Grants the skill Oathbreaker's Shame	39	Find pages of the book The Book of Oaths
	Shield of the Dúnedain	You are able to protect a companion, but at a significant cost of Power. Grants the skill Shield of the Dúnedain	39	Find pages of the book Treatise of Valour
	In Defence of Middle-earth	Your very presence inspires those around you to perform greater deeds in combat. Grants the skill In Defence of Middle-earth	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Command and Implements of War, then A Lesson from Boromir
	Master of Oaths	Your Heralds and Archers are sworn by their oaths, giving them greatly increased offensive and defensive abilities. Additionally, equipping this trait enables you to wield the Armaments of the Oath-bound.. You can wield the 'Armaments of the Oath-bound' Requires: 5 traits in Leader of Men line slotted.	58	Get the book The Master of the Charge Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
	Hands of Healing	You are a paragon of healing on the battlefield. +10% Healing from all Healing Skills Valiant Strike gains a strong Heal Over Time -30s Valiant Strike Cooldown Requires: 5 traits in Hands of Healing line slotted.	58	Complete the class quest chain starting with The Path of the Healing Hands
	Master of War	The vigour of war flows through your veins. +50% Damage and Threat from Shadow's Lament Criticals from Shadow's Lament will Battle-ready +50% Threat from Noble Mark Requires: 5 traits in Lead the Charge line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books

Allies

Some of the heralds carry a banner in one hand and wield a one-handed weapon in their other hand. Others Carry just a Bow. They tend to have 50% of the Captain's morale points. If they are defeated, heralds cannot be re-summoned in battle.

• Herald of War - A Herald of War carries your banner increasing Might & Agility.
• Herald of Hope - A Herald of Hope carries your banner increasing Max morale and morale in-combat regeneration.
• Herald of Victory - A Herald of Victory carries your banner increasing Max Power and Power in-combat regeneration.
• Herald Archer - A herald Archer carries a Bow to assist you with range in combat.

See Also

• Class Guides
• Captain Legendary Item Legacies