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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

All Burglar Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

1 The Quiet Knife
2 The Mischief-maker
3 The Gambler
4 Set Bonuses
5 Legendary Traits
- 5.1 Leader of Men
- 5.2 Hands of Healing
- 5.3 Lead the Charge
6 Set Bonuses
7 Legendary Traits
- 7.1 The Deadly Storm
- 7.2 The Berserker
- 7.3 The Martial Champion
8 Set Bonuses
9 Legendary Traits
- 9.1 The Fighter of Shadow
- 9.2 The Defender of the Free
- 9.3 The Keen Blade
10 Set Bonuses
11 Legendary Traits
- 11.1 The Bowmaster
- 11.2 The Trapper of Foes
- 11.3 The Huntsman
12 Set Bonuses
13 Legendary Traits
- 13.1 The Keeper of Animals
- 13.2 Master of Nature's Fury
- 13.3 The Ancient Master
14 Set Bonuses
15 Legendary Traits
- 15.1 The Watcher of Resolve
- 15.2 The Protector of Song
- 15.3 The Warrior-Skald
16 Set Bonuses
17 Legendary Traits
- 17.1 Solitary Thunder
- 17.2 Cleansing Fires
- 17.3 Benedictions of Peace
18 Set Bonuses
19 Legendary Traits
- 19.1 Way of the Spear
- 19.2 Way of the Shield
- 19.3 Way of the Fist
20 Set Bonuses
21 Legendary Traits

The Quiet Knife

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Cunning Wound	The wounds caused by your Cunning Attacks and Well Placed Strike bleed more profusely. +40% Cunning Attacks Bleed Damage +10% Well Placed Strike Damage Over Time Damage	2	Strike with Cunning Attack 500 times (167/day)
Hidden Dagger	Your from Stealth attacks are far more accurate, reducing miss chance and your enemies ability to block, parry or evade them. -[Level x 20] Target Avoidances in Stealth Lower Miss Chance in Stealth +2.5% From Stealth Damage	4	Use your special Stealth attacks 300 times (100/day)
Focused Eye	You are able to take Aim more quickly than you once did. -30s Aim Cooldown	12	Use the Aim skill 750 times (150/day)
Ambidextrous	You are able to wield your off-hand weapon more efficiently, dealing greater damage to your foes. +15% Off-hand Damage	15	Complete the quest A Thief in the Night
Strike from Shadows	You are able to land precise blows when attacking from Stealth, increasing your chances of landing a Critical Hit with Surprise Strike, Cunning Attack, or Provoke. +5% Critical from Stealth	20	Land critical blows with skills when using stealth 400 times (80/day)
Sharp Wit, Sharp Blade	Your wit and blade combine to make Provoke even more damaging and infuriating. +10% Provoke Damage +50% Provoke Threat	30	Strike with Provoke 750 times (75/day)
Spatial Sense	Striking in the right place is more important than how hard you strike. Your ability to use Well Placed Strike is increased. -60s Well Placed Strike Cooldown +10% Well Placed Strike Damage Over Time Damage	40	Strike with Well Placed Strike 150 times (15/day)
Strategic Planning	You plan your fights around location even more than other Burglars. Your ability to use Location is Everything is increased. -120s Location is Everything Cooldown +10% Location is Everything Damage	50	Use the Location is Everything skill 200 times (20/day)

The Mischief-maker

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Perplexing Riddle	Your Riddles are far more perplexing than your foes can comprehend, both stunning and mesmerizing them. 5s Stun then 30s Daze	8	Pose riddles to your enemies 200 times (67/day)
Trickster	Your Dust in the Eyes skill affects multiple enemies nearby. Dust in the Eyes is now an Area Damage skill	16	Use Dust in the Eyes 1,000 times (200/day)
Disabling Attack	You are able to use your Disable skill to greatly reduce your enemy's speed.	20	Use Disable against an enemy 600 times (90/day)
Opportunist	Improves your Counter Defence skill to further increase your opponent's vulnerability to Critical Hits.	26	Use Counter Defence 350 times (55/day)
Blind Fury	When you Enrage your foes, they are likely to engage you in melee combat.	30	Use Enrage against your enemies 400 times (40/day)
Appraising Eye	You are skilled at detecting even the smallest weaknesses in your enemy's armour when using your Reveal Weakness skill. +2% Reveal Weakness Damage	30	Complete the quest A Burglar's Errand
Complicated Terms	Your Riddle and Confound skills are more complex, making them less likely to be resisted. -[Level x 20] Target Confound Resist Rating -[Level x 20] Target Riddle Resist Rating	40	Target must resist your Riddle or Confound skills 75 times (10/day)
Confound the Fools	Your Confound skill is even more stupefying, and now both stuns and mesmerizes more of your simple-minded foes. 5s Stun then 30s Daze +2 Confound Targets	50	Strike with the Confound skill 200 times (20/day)

The Gambler

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Swift and Subtle	You are able to use your Subtle Stab skill with greater speed, inflicting more damage. Further, when striking a target that has a Gamble, you apply a resistance debuff. +10% Subtle Stab Damage Debuffs All Resistances for 15s	2	Strike using Subtle Stab 1250 times (417/day)
Cruel Odds	Burglar's Advantage and Double-edged Strike now have a 10% chance to apply a Critical Vulnerability debuff to your target. If the target has a Gamble, the chance is increased to 25%.	10	Achieve a critical hit with any skill unlocked by a critical hit 200 times (50/day)
Side-step	You are able to evade attacks more easily than before. +[Level x 12] Evade Rating	12	Evade enemy attacks 1,250 times (250/day)
Footpad	Your Stealth is more subtle, making you harder to detect. In addition, Burgle has a 60% chance to apply a Debuffing Gamble. +2 Stealth Level 60% chance for Burgle to apply Debuffing Gamble	20	Use your Diversion skill successfully 500 times (75/day)
Leaf Walker	Your Stealth is hastened, allowing you to move more quickly while sneaking. In addition, Provoke from Stealth has a 60% chance to apply a Disabling Gamble. +20% Stealth Movement Speed 60% chance for Provoke to apply Disabling Gamble	30	Use your Hide in Plain Sight skill 250 times (25/day)
Overwhelming Odds	Completing a Fellowship Manoeuvre will empower the burglar, based on what Manoeuvre was completed.	30	Execute fellowship manoeuvres 150 times (15/day)
Honed Wit	You hone your witty banter to be usable at all times. Clever Retort can now be used outside of Mischief and its recovery is reduced. -30s Clever Retort Cooldown	40	Strike with Clever Retort 250 times
Even the Odds	Seize Initiative and Escape Clause can be used more frequently. In addition, they now apply a self-buff that increases the chances of applying a Gamble. -300s Seize Initiative Cooldown -300s Escape Clause Cooldown +50% Gamble Chance for 60s on Seize Initiative and Escape Clause	50	Use your Seize Initiative or Escape Clause skills 35 times

Set Bonuses

The Quiet Knife
Hidden Dagger
Strike from Shadows
Cunning Wound
Focused Eye
Strategic Planning
Spatial Sense
Sharp Wit, Sharp Blade
Ambidextrous
2 Equipped:
   +5% Positional Damage
   +10% Skills Critical Multiplier

3 Equipped:
   +[Level x 8] Melee Critical Rating

4 Equipped:
   +5% Positional Damage
   +10% Positional damage and +20% Skills Critical Multiplier for 30s upon Devastating Critical

The Mischief-maker
Opportunist
Trickster
Disabling Attack
Blind Fury
Perplexing Riddle
Appraising Eye
Confound the Fools
Complicated Terms
2 Equipped:
   -[Level x 12] Target Trick Removal Resist Rating

3 Equipped:
   +10s Non-Enrage Trick Duration while in Mischief
   +5s Riddle Duration while in Mischief

4 Equipped:
   -5s Trick Removal Cooldown
   +15% Trick Removal Power for 30s upon Devastating Critical

The Gambler
Honed Wit
Even the Odds
Cruel Odds
Overwhelming Odds
Footpad
Leaf-walker
Swift and Subtle
Side-step
2 Equipped:
   25% chance for Clever Retort to apply a Damaging Gamble

3 Equipped:
   25% chance for Startling Twist to apply a Disabling Gamble
   Surprise Strike deals bonus damage to Gambled targets

4 Equipped:
   25% chance for Mischievous Glee to apply a Debuffing Gamble
   +30% Gamble Chance for 30s upon Devastating Critical

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Exposed Throat	After using your Double-edged Strike, you make an attack which inflicts high damage. Also has a chance of stunning your foe for 6s, creating an opportunity to use Fellowship skills if you are in a Fellowship. Grants the skill Exposed Throat	39	Find pages of the book The Expert's Guide to Dirty Fighting
Flashing Blades	After using your Double-edged Strike, you can make two additional attacks against your target. Grants the skill Flashing Blades	39	Find pages of the book The Book of Knives
Sweep the Leg	Trip no longer breaks stealth and reduces its cooldown. -40s Trip Cooldown	39	Find pages of the book Knee-breaker's Manual
Stick and Move	Skills that are normally unlocked by scoring Critical Hits now also unlock when you successfully Evade an attack. +1% Partial Evade Chance +5% Partial Evade Mitigation	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Cunning and Implements of the Night, then A Lesson from Bilbo Baggins
Practiced Bluff	Your ability to bluff an attack through has been well-practiced. Feint Attack becomes Improved Feint Attack and now activates more stealth skills. Your damage from Stealth attacks, including Improved Feint, is also increased. Enables Most From Stealth Skills -240 Skill Cooldown +5% From Stealth Damage Requires: 5 traits in The Quiet Knife line slotted.	58	Get the book A Guide to the Quiet Knife Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
Little Annoyances	You know how to make those little things really distract people. Small Snag becomes Quite a Snag, which has increased duration and a more potent debuff. The duration of your tricks while in Mischief is also increased. Lenghtens and Upgrades Debuff and Root -240s Skill Cooldown +20s Non-Enrage Trick Duration while in Mischief Requires: 5 traits in The Mischief-maker line slotted.	58	Complete the deed The Path of the Mischief-maker
Dealings Done	You know what to do with the cards you are dealt. Lucky Strike becomes Gambler's Strike and can now upgrade Gambles to their max tier. Your chance of applying a gamble is also increased. Upgrades your Gamble to max Tier -240s Skill Cooldown +10% Gamble Chance Requires: 5 traits in The Gambler line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books

Captain / Captain Traits

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

Leader of Men
Captain of War
Loyalty
Blood of Númenor
Captain's Victory
Defiance
Composure
Precise Ally
Tactical Prowess
2 Equipped:
   -10s Mark Skills Cooldown

3 Equipped:
   -15% Shield-brother Skill

4 Equipped:
   10% chance for Kick to initiate a Fellowship Maneuver

Hands of Healing
Fear no Darkness
Strong Voice
Subtle Command
Captain's Hope
Now for Wrath
Deeds before Words
Relentless Optimism
Strength from Within
2 Equipped:
   +10% Vocal Skills Healing

3 Equipped:
   -10% Healing Skills Power Cost

4 Equipped:
   +10% Melee Skills Healing

Lead the Charge
Renewed Voice
Turn of the Tide
Captain's Valour
Expert Attacks
Intimidation
Adherant of Elendil
Battle-master
Focused Strikes
2 Equipped:
   +15% Melee Skill Critical Multiplier

3 Equipped:
   -5% Melee Skills Power Cost

4 Equipped:
   Grave Wound will force your target to attack you for a limited time.

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

Champion / Champion Traits

All Champion Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

The Deadly Storm

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Stalwart Blade	Your Blade-Wall skill generates 1 Fervour for every successful attack.	20	Strike enemies with Blade-wall 500 times Labelled Flashing Blade* in the Deed Log*
Winds of the Storm	Your Blade-storm and Raging Blade now affect up to 5 additional targets.	10	Strike enemies with Blade-Storm 350 times
Eye of the Storm	Your Blade-Storm costs and requires only 3 Fervour to execute.	30	Land critical blows with Blade-storm 50 times (5/day)
Mighty Blast	Sound the Attack can not be parried, blocked or evaded.	50	Strike with Sound the Attack 500 times
Dirt Cheap	The minimum target morale requirement for Dirty Tricks is increased to 50%.	30	Strike with Fighting Dirty 300 times
Fervent Rage	Your Battle-Frenzy generates 5 Fervour, totally filling your Fervour meter.	30	Use Battle-frenzy 450 times (45/day)
Tight Grip	Hedge cooldown is reduced to 1:30 and the duration of the Hedge effect is extended to 20 seconds.	??	Strike with Hedge 200 times
Improved Rend	Your Cleave and Rend skill will now reduce the target's armour rating in addition to causing bleeding wounds.	??	Strike with Cleave and Rend 250 times

The Berserker

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Blood-lust	Your Wild Attack now generates 1 additional Fervour after a Critical Hit.	10	Land critical hits using Wild Attack 50 times (10/day)
Vicious Strikes	Your chance of scoring a Critical Hit is increased for: Brutal, Ferocious, Merciful, Relentless, Feral and Savage Strike. +[Level x 16] Strike Skills Critical Rating	15	Complete the class quest A Blade of Renown
Deadly Strikes	Your damage multiplier for scoring Critical Hits is increased for: Brutal, Ferocious, Merciful, Relentless, Feral and Savage Strike. +25% Critical Multiplier for All Strike Skills	2	Land blows with Savage Strikes 500 times (165/day)
Deep Strikes	On a Critical Hit, the following skills will now apply a bleed: Brutal, Ferocious, Merciful, Relentless, Feral and Savage Strike.	20	Land blows using Brutal Strikes 1,000 times
Swift to Anger	Your Swift Strike skill generates 1 additional Fervour on Critical Hits.	1	Strike enemies with Swift Strike 1,000 times
Flurry of Blows	Your Flurry lasts longer and your attack speed is increased.	4	Use Flurry 750 times (75/day)
Bountiful Mercy	The minimum target morale requirement for Merciful Strike is increased to 50%.	50	Strike with Merciful Strike 350 times
Athletic	Your athletic prowess allows Sprint to be used more often. -120s Sprint Cooldown	??	Use Sprint 150 times

The Martial Champion

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Call of the Wild	Your Wild Attack more effectively draws your enemy's attention to yourself.	10	Strike with Wild Attack 1,250 times (250/day)
At the Ready	You are able to more effectively block attacks. +[Level x 8] Block Rating	20	Block melee attacks 1,000 times (150/day)
Heavy Shield Use	You have the ability to wield heavy shields.	30	Complete the class quest A Champion's Courage
Patience	Your Exchange of Blows executes more often and more effectively draws your enemy's attention to yourself.	30	Use Exchange of Blows 500 times
Braced Against Defeat	Your Bracing Attack provides additional morale for yourself.	14	Strike enemies with Bracing Attack 400 times
Time of Need	Dire Need now increases your Fervour by 5 and recovers 5 minutes faster.	30	Use Dire Need 150 times (15/day)
Vigour of Champions	Your Second Wind skill restores more power.	??	Use Second Wind 750 times
Controlled Fury	Controlled Burn will also activate Red Haze and its duration is increased by one minute. Controlled Burn Duration is increased by 60 seconds	??	Use Controlled Burn 75 times

Set Bonuses

The Deadly Storm
Stalwart Blade
Winds of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
Mighty Blast
Dirt Cheap
Fervent Rage
Tight Grip
Improved Rend
2 Equipped:
   Increased chance to hit with Area Damage Skills

3 Equipped:
   -10% Area Damage Skills Power Cost

4 Equipped:
   Area Damage skills have reduced chances to be blocked or parried

The Berserker
Blood-lust
Vicious Strikes
Deadly Strikes
Deep Strikes
Swift to Anger
Flurry of Blows
Bountiful Mercy
Athletic
2 Equipped:
   +40% Critical Multiplier for 2nd and 3rd attacks from Brutal and Savage Strikes

3 Equipped:
   +[Level x 16] Critical Rating and +25% Critical Multiplier with Wild Attack

4 Equipped:
   Increased Fervour generation in Fervour Stance

The Martial Champion
Call of the Wild
At the Ready
Heavy Shield Use
Patience
Braced Against Defeat
Time of Need
Vigour of Champions
Controlled Fury
2 Equipped:
   Champion's Challenge gains additional Threat

3 Equipped:
   Reduced chance to consume defeat event when using Second Wind and Blocking Blades

4 Equipped:
   Increased Fervour generation in Glory Stance

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Explosion of Blades	A full area-of-effect attack that inflicts huge damage, while drawing the attention of your enemies to yourself. Grants the skill Raging Blade	39	Find pages of the book The Artisan Blade
Ferocious Strikes	You make an aggressive triple attack that draws the enemy's attention to yourself. Grants the skill Ferocious Strikes	39	Find pages of the book The Tome of Swords
Fight On!	A cry of defiance that robs enemies of their ability to use Power and transfers it to you. Grants the skill Fight On	39	Find pages of the book The Joy of Battle
Controlled Burn	Your damage and Power recovery are increased. Grants the skill Controlled Burn	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Valour and Implements of Daring, then A Lesson from Gimli
Deathstorm	Great Cleave transforms to Deathstorm. All Area damage skills cooldowns are reset. All Area damage skill fervour pip costs are reduced to 0. Requires: 5 traits in The Deadly Storm line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
Continuous Blood Rage	Gain Continous Blood Rage, a toggle skill that has a morale cost each second and reduces incoming healing almost completely. In return the Champion gains a damage bonus that increases over time to go with the immunity to combat states of Blood Rage. Requires: 5 traits in The Berserker line slotted.	58	Get the book The Boiling Rage Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
Invincible	Increases the vulnerability reduction of Adamant to 30% and resets the cooldown on Champion's Challenge, Hedge, Bracing Attack, Sprint, Dire Need and Heroics. Requires: 5 traits in The Martial Champion line slotted.	58	Complete the deed The Path of the Martial Champion

Guardian / Guardian Traits

All Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

The Fighter of Shadow

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Guardian's Ward	Your Guardian's Ward increases your common damage mitigation, and more effectively protects your armour from damage.	10	Strike enemies with Guardian's Ward 1,200 times
Selfless Defence	Your Protection skill makes your target less threatening.	24	Use Protection 200 times
Defensive Expertise	You use your shield more efficiently, blocking more and reducing the damage dealt to you. +[Level x 12] Block Rating +[Level Dependent] Armour Value	3	Strike enemies with Shield-blow 1,500 times Labelled Shield Expertise* in the Deed Log*
Deflected Blows	You recover some of your Power whenever you block an incoming attack. +2.5% Guardian's Defence Partial Block Mitigation	15	Complete the class quest A Shield Against Adversity
Controlled Breathing	Your Catch a Breath skill heals additional Morale and also restores Power.	16	Use Catch a Breath 250 times
Brave Heart	Warrior's Heart recovers 90 seconds quicker and allows you to use your reactive skills.	30	Use Warrior's Heart 150 times
Threatening Presence	This trait enhances the threat output of some of your shield skills. Increases the threat generation of shield skills	??	Strike with Bash 500 times
Final Straw	This trait enables a sixth component to Fray the Edge, which raises your chances to initiate a Fellowship Manoeuvre to 30%	??	Strike with Fray the Edge 1,000 times

The Defender of the Free

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Grim Challenge	Your Challenge skill recovers 15 seconds quicker.	26	Use Challenge 300 times
Harasser	Vexing Blow can hit two additional targets in a 90-degree arc and recovers 2.5 seconds faster.	6	Use Vexing Blow 800 times
Reactive Block	You damage your attacker whenever you block an incoming attack. +2.5% Guardian's Defence Partial Block Mitigation	4	Strike enemies with Shield-swipe 400 times
Stoic	Your stoic nature increases your resistance to Fire, Frost, Shadow, Acid, and Lightning damage. +[Level Dependent] Fire Defence +[Level Dependent] Frost Defence +[Level Dependent] Shadow Defence +15 Vitality +[Level Dependent] Acid Defence +[Level Dependent] Lightning Defence	20	Use Guardian's Pledge 200 times
Heat of Battle	Thrill of Danger recovers 2 minutes quicker and allows you to use your reactive skills. -120s Thrill of Danger Cooldown	28	Use Thrill of Danger in battle 125 times
Litany of Challenge	This trait enables Challenge's force attack to last for a few precious seconds extra. +2 Challenge Targets Challenge now generates additional threat	??	Strike with Challenge 350 times
Shield of Fire	This trait enables Shield Taunt to generate 15% more threat. +1 Shield Taunt Targets	??	Strike with Shield Taunt 350 times
Quick of Foot	Your Stamp skill recovers 15 seconds quicker.	??	Strike with Stamp 300 times

The Keen Blade

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Hit Where It Hurts	This trait raises the chances of Stagger scoring a critical hit. +[Level x 20] Stagger Critical Rating	??	Strike with Stagger 1,000 times (100/day)
Raw Power	This trait raises the Damage Bonus of Overpower, but also increases the Power Cost +5% Overpower Power Cost +3% Overpower Damage	??	Use Overpower 100 times
Parried Blows	You recover some of your Power whenever you parry an incoming attack. +2.5% Guardian's Parry Partial Parry Mitigation	30	Complete the class quest A Guardian's Duty
Stinging Blow	You attack more quickly with your Sting skill, inflicting greater damage. -3s Sting Cooldown +10% Sting Damage	1	Strike enemies with the Sting skill 750 times
Blocking Force	This trait enables you to gain a block event when you critical with Force Opening.	??	Strike with Force Opening 750 times (75/day)
Strong Lungs	Your strong lungs enable Deep Breath to recover in half the time.	34	Use Deep Breath 30 times
Quickness	Your attack speed is increased beyond your normal abilities. -5% Attack Duration +2.5% Guardian's Parry Partial Parry Mitigation	20	Strike enemies with the Sting skill 1,500 times
To the Rescue	You are able to move more quickly in and out of battle. +5% Run Speed	10	Evade enemy attacks 1,000 times

Set Bonuses

The Fighter of Shadow
Guardian's Ward
Selfless Defence
Defensive Expertise
Deflected Blows
Controlled Breathing
Brave Heart
Threatening Presence
Final Straw
2 Equipped:
   +75% Power Restore on Reactions

3 Equipped:
   +10% Shield Damage
Improved Critical Defence

4 Equipped:
   Shield Wall now provides an armor bonus
Improved Devastating Critical Defence

The Defender of the Free
Grim Challenge
Harasser
Reactive Block
Stoic
Heat of Battle
Litany of Challenge
Shield of Fire
Quick of Foot
2 Equipped:
   Increased Threat generation from Shield Skills

3 Equipped:
   Whirling Retaliation applies a bleed upon Critical
+2 Shield Taunt Targets

4 Equipped:
   +8% Threat Stance Threat
-10s Stamp Cooldown

The Keen Blade
Hit Where It Hurts
Raw Power
Parried Blows
Stinging Blow
Blocking Force
Strong Lungs
Quickness
To the Rescue
2 Equipped:
   -5% Overpower Power Cost

3 Equipped:
   +3% Overpower Damage

4 Equipped:
   +5% Overpower Damage

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Challenge the Darkness	You know how to goad your enemies into attacking you, leaving your allies free to maneuver. This skill also activates your Guardian's Ward. Grants the skill Challenge the Darkness	39	Find pages of the book The Final Word
Guardian's Threat	You focus yourself on enraging your enemies. Grants the skill Guardian's Threat	39	Find pages of the book A Shield-maiden's Song
Shield-smash	After a successful Shield-bash or Shield-taunt, you may bash your enemy again with your shield for greater damage. This skill more effectively draws your enemy's attention to yourself. Grants the skill Shield-smash	39	Find pages of the book The Best Defence
To the King	You are able to make a powerful attack against an enemy who has suffered from Overwhelm or Thrust, potentially knocking it down. Grants the skill To the King	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Fortitude and Implements of Battle, then A Lesson from Samwise Gamgee
Heart of Fire	This trait enhances Take to Heart, reducing its cooldown and reducing its morale cost enabling it to be used more often to protract long encounters and snatch victory from long fought fights. -20% Take to Heart Morale Cost -60s Skill Cooldown +1 Critical Defence +1 Devastating Critical Defence Requires: 5 traits in The Fighter of Shadow line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
Litany Master	This legendary ability enables a stackable version of the Litany of Defiance to be levied when you crit on Shield Smash, Shield-swipe, Sweeping Cut and Vexing Blow. +5 Litany of Defiance Targets Requires: 5 traits in The Defender of the Free line slotted.	58	Complete the deed The Path of Freedom's Defender
Hemorrhage	This skill enables Brutal Assault to apply a stackable bleed 50% of the time. 50% chance to apply Requires: 5 traits in The Keen Blade line slotted.	58	Get the book A Keen Blade Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards

Hunter / Hunter Traits

All Hunter Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

The Bowmaster

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
True Shot	Your Penetrating Shot pierces more deeply through your enemy's armour, ignoring more of the armour's damage reduction. -8% Target Penetrating Shot Mitigation	20	Strike enemies with Penetrating Shot 1,000 times
Hail of Arrows	You have a greater chance of landing Critical Hits with your Rain of Arrows, and the Critical Hits do more damage. +[Level x 60] Rain of Arrows Critical Rating +25% Rain of Arrows Critical Multiplier	10	Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows 500 times
Barbed Fury	Wounds caused by your Barbed Arrow bleed more profusely. +5 Pulses Barbed Arrow Damage Over Time	1	Strike enemies with Barbed Arrow 750 times (250/day)
Swift and True	Your Swift Bow inflicts greater damage to your enemies. +8% Swift Bow Damage	1	Strike enemies with Swift Bow 1,000 times (350/day)
Deadly Precision	When you land a Critical Hit with a ranged attack, your Focus increases by 1.	20	Land critical hits with your bow skills 500 times
The Quality of Mercy	This increases the critical damage multiplier of Merciful Shot from 2x to 2.5x. +50% Merciful Shot Critical Multiplier	40	Achieve critical hits with Merciful Shot 150 times
Critical Eye	This increases the critical chance of all of your ranged attacks. +[Level x 8] Ranged Critical Rating	50	Achieve ctitical hits with your bow 1,000 times
Shot through the Heart	This increases the critical chance of Heart Seeker, and is one of the many reasons why hunters are so feared by the fell creatures of Middle-earth. +[Level x 20] Heart Seeker Critical Rating	50	Strike with Heart Seeker 100 times

The Trapper of Foes

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Sturdy Traps	It is more difficult for enemies to break free of your traps.	1	Use Set Trap or Set Snare 350 times (120/day)
Combat Traps	Your set trap may now be used in combat.	10	Use Set Trap or Set Snare 100 times (20/day)
Strong Intimidation	Your fear skills last longer. +5s Fear Duration	40	Strike with Bard's Arrow or Cry of the Predator 350 times
Graceful Draw	Your Endurance Stance further reduces the Power cost and threat generation of your ranged skills.	30	Strike enemies with your Bow skills 6,000 times (600/day)
Deep Concentration	Your Intent Concentration also restores some Power, in addition to its normal effects.	20	Use Intent Concentration 150 times
Heightened Senses	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.	10	Use Tracking skills 500 times (100/day)
Heart of the Bard	This enables you to reset Heart Seeker on a critical from Bard's Arrow. This skill does not stack with any other on critical effects	50	Strike with Heart Seeker 50 times
Stealthy Shot	Beneath Notice lasts 10 seconds longer and draws even less attention from your enemies.	30	Use Beneath Notice 150 times (25/day)

The Huntsman

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Enduring Precision	Your Focus increases by 1 every 10 seconds while you are in a Precision Stance.	30	Complete the class quest A Hunter's Charge
Fast Draw	You are able to release your Barbed Arrow and Swift Bow more quickly. -0.1s Barbed Arrow Induction -0.2s Swift Bow Induction	15	Complete the class quest The Hunter's Path
Swift Recovery	Your Needful Haste and Intent Concentration recover more quickly. -60s Needful Haste and Intent Concentration Cooldown	30	Use Needful Haste 125 times (13/day)
Strong Draw	The Focus cost for your Penetrating Shot is reduced by 1.	10	Use Penetrating Shot 600 times
Arrow Storm	The Focus cost for your Rain of Arrows is reduced by 1.	20	Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows 600 times
Resolute Aim	This trait prevents setback on bow inductions while using Needful Haste. This has no effect on Press Onward.	40	Use Needful Haste 200 times
Bow and Blade	This enables your dual wield melee skills to have an additional strike.	30	Strike foes with your melee skills 2,500 times (250/day)
Rapid Recovery	All of your melee skills recover more quickly than before. -2s Melee Skills Cooldown	1	Strike enemies with Swift Stroke 500 times (165/day)

Set Bonuses

The Bowmaster
True Shot
Hail of Arrows
Barbed Fury
Swift and True
Deadly Precision
The Quality of Mercy
Critical Eye
Shot through the Heart
2 Equipped:
  +5% Bow Critical Multiplier

3 Equipped:
   +5% Bow Critical Multiplier
   +5% Strength Stance Damage
   +5% Strength Stance Threat
   +10% Strength Stance Power Cost

4 Equipped:
   +10% Strength Stance Damage
   +15% Strength Stance Power Cost
   +10% Strength Stance Threat

The Trapper of Foes
Sturdy Traps
Combat Traps
Strong Intimidation
Graceful Draw
Deep Concentration
Heightened Senses
Heart of the Bard
Stealthy Shot
2 Equipped:
   +60 in-Combat Power Regen

3 Equipped:
   -[Level x 44] Rain of Thorns Target Root Resist Rating
   -50% Trap Skill Inductions
   -10% Ranged Damage

4 Equipped:
  Penetrating Shot roots with longer Cooldown
   -30s Trap Skill Cooldowns
  -15% Ranged Damage

The Huntsman
Enduring Precision
Fast Draw
Swift Recovery
Strong Draw
Arrow Storm
Resolute Aim
Bow and Blade
Rapid Recovery
2 Equipped:
   +2s before Focus loss from Movement

3 Equipped:
   Strength of the Earth gives morale regen and increased power, eliminates starting induction
  -10% Bow Inductions

4 Equipped:
   Press Onward usable in combat with longer Cooldown
   -10% Bow Inductions

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Bard's Arrow	You attack with the skill of Bard the Bowman himself, driving fear into your enemies. Grants the skill Bard's Arrow	39	Find pages of the book A Shot in the Dark
Press Onward	When the need is great, you can move on with little rest, restoring your Power and Morale. Grants the skill Press Onward	39	Find pages of the book The Way of the Hunter
Rain of Thorns	You rain 5 thorn-arrows down upon your enemies, allowing you to root multiple targets. Grants the skill Rain of Thorns	39	Find pages of the book The Furthest Charge
Bow of the Righteous	The righteousness of your cause allows you to recover Power with each successful ranged attack.	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Discovery and Implements of the Hunt, then A Lesson from Legolas
Cool Burn	You understand how to keep cool under intense challenge, this trait enables you to push longer while using the Burn Hot skill, as well as use it more often. +50% Burn Hot Power Cost -240s Burn Hot Cooldown +50% Burn Hot Damage Requires: 5 traits in The Bowmaster line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
Improved Fleet Stance	This drops all the aim requirements for Fleet Stance. It also raises your attack speed. Requires: 5 traits in The Huntsman line slotted.	58	Get the book The Jolly Hunter Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
Explosive Arrow	Your distracting shot will daze an opponent for thirty seconds with a shorter cooldown. -120s Distracting Shot Cooldown Requires: 5 traits in The Trapper of Foes line slotted.	58	Complete the class quest Set the Trap

Lore-master / Lore-master Traits

All Lore-master Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

The Keeper of Animals

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Dúnadan-learning	You are well versed in the knowledge of the Dúnedain and their signs, allowing you to increase their duration and effectiveness. This includes: Sign of Righteousness and Sign of Vigilance.	20	Use Signs of Power or Battle 1,000 times (100/day)
Master of Beasts	Your knowledge of the Signs of the Wild gives you greater control over them, lessening their cost and enhancing their duration. This also enables these signs to remove poison, fear, wound, and disease effects from your companion. -10% Sign of the Wild Skills Power Cost +120s Sign of the Wild Skills Durations Removes Poison, Fear, Wound, Disease debuffs from Companions	6	Use Sign of Protection 500 times (175/day)
Beast-lore	The Combat Prowess of your companions is increased. This includes attack, defense, and stealth detection. Your animals have increased health, increased power, attack faster and deal more damage.	8	Use Sign of the Wild: Rage 300 times (60/day)
Hardy Bear	The Power of your bear-friend is increased.	15	Complete the class quest A Well-ordered Mind
Light of Hope	Beacon of Hope has a lower Morale cost, recovers faster and has a shorter cast time. -40% Beacon of Hope Morale Cost -10s Beacon of Hope Cooldown -1s Beacon of Hope Induction	4	Use Beacon of Hope 600 times (120/day)
Healer	You gain a number of bonuses to your healing and restorative skills. -15% Healing, Cure, and Power Restoration Skills Power Costs -50% Healing Skills Induction +10% Healing	10	Heal your fellows with Leechcraft 250 times (40/day)
Proof against All Ills	Your Tend the Sick and Leechcraft works on all fellowship members within an area-of-effect. This also enables Leechcraft to be used in combat.	30	Use Tend the Sick 300 times
The Wild and Ward	Your Sign of Wild: Protection now grants your companions mitigation bonuses versus Frost and Flame.	??	Use Sticky Gourd 350 times

Master of Nature's Fury

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Flame of Anor	Your fire-based skills inflict 10% greater damage.	30	Complete the class quest A Lore-master's Will
Tactically Adept	Some of your tactical skills have a lower cost to your Power. -3% Tactical Skills Power Cost	30	Use Share the Power 750 times Labelled as Magic Adept* in the Deed Log*
Master of the Staff	Staff-Strike is more damaging, can stun opponents and will do bonus damage on flanked enemies. Your training also makes you more confident in battle. +5% Maximum Morale	1	Use Staff-Strike against your foes 600 times
Harmony with Nature	Reduces power costs and the casting time of your overt displays of nature's wrath. This includes: Cracked Earth, Gust of Wind, Test of Will, Light of the Rising Dawn, and Ents go to War. -15% Nature's Wrath Skills Power Cost -25% Nature's Wrath Skills Inductions	22	Use Cracked Earth 400 times
Awareness of Body	This gives you a reduction to the morale costs on overt displays of nature's wrath. This includes: Cracked Earth, Gust of Wind, Test of Will, Light of the Rising Dawn, and Ents go to War. -40% Nature's Wrath Skills Morale Cost	30	Use Wisdom of the Council 100 times (15/day)
Knowledge of the Past	All of your skills have a chance to restore a small amount of Power.	30	Use Ancient Wisdom 300 times
Improved Sign of Wizardry	Your understanding of the Signs of Wizards has increased, lending some increased power to your secret sign. +15% Sign of Battle: Wizardry Damage	??	Strike with Sign of Battle: Wizard's Fire 750 times
Improved Storm-lore	Your knowledge of Storms has increased causing you to make your Storm-lore More Dangerous. +25% Storm-lore Damage	??	Strike with Storm-lore 250 times

The Ancient Master

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Deep Lore	Your knowledge of herbs, fire, and wind are unmatched, increasing your ability to use them. +5 Targets Area Damage Lore Skills	10	Use your Lore Skills against enemies 500 times Use Fire-lore, Wind-lore or Herb-lore
Power and Wisdom	This improves your Ancient Wisdom effect magnitude and enables you to use your Power of Knowledge skill for a longer period of time.	6	Draw Power from your enemies 250 times Use Power of Knowledge
Fast Loader	You have perfected the art of mixing blasting powder faster. Removes Blinding Flash induction	20	Use Blinding Flash against your enemies 400 times Labelled as Subtlety of Wisdom* in the Deed Log*
The Secret of Tar	Your sticky tar and sticky gourd inductions are reduced. -.5s Sticky Tar Induction	??	Strike with Sticky Tar 250 times
The Study of Wind-lore	You've learned to make your Wind-lore more effective. +3% Gust of Wind Miss Chance -10% Target Damage	30	Strike with Gust of Wind 1,000 times
The Study of Fire-lore	You've learned to make your Fire-lore more effective. +5% Fire Lore Miss Chance	??	Strike with Fire-lore 350 times
Improved Sign of Power: Command	Your keen understanding of the Sign of Power: Command, means you can now harm the evade and block chances of your foes.	40	Strike with Sign of Power: Command 350 times
Explosive Force	Your blinding flash is harder to resist. -[Level x 12] Target Blinding Flash Resist Rating	40	Strike with Blinding Flash 750 times

Set Bonuses

The Keeper of Animals
Dúnadan-learning
Master of Beasts
Beast-lore
Hardy Bear
Light of Hope
Healer
Proof against All Ills
The Wild and Ward
2 Equipped:
   +10% Inner Flame Healing

3 Equipped:
   -5% Sign of the Wild: Rage - Attack Duration

4 Equipped:
   +100% chance Air-Lore Damage Mitigation
   -5% Sign of the Wild: Protection Defense
   -5% Sign of the Wild: Rage - Attack Duration
   +600s Sign of the Wild Duration

Master of Nature's Fury
Flame of Anor
Tactically Adept
Master of the Staff
Harmony with Nature
Awareness of Body
Knowledge of the Past
Improved Sign of Wizardry
Improved Storm-lore
2 Equipped:
   +5% Fire Skill Damage

3 Equipped:
   +15% Fire Skill Damage
   +5% Tactical Damage
   -180s Cooldown of Ents go to War
   -10s Blinding Flash Duration

4 Equipped:
   +15% Fire Skill Damage
   +10% Tactical Damage
   -15s Cooldown of Light of the Rising Dawn
   -15s Blinding Flash Duration

The Ancient Master
Deep Lore
Power and Wisdom
Fast Loader
The Secret of Tar
The Study of Wind-lore
The Study of Fire-lore
Improved Sign of Power: Command
Explosive Force
2 Equipped:
   +2 Bane Flare Targets

3 Equipped:
   Cracked Earth's root applies 5 seconds earlier

4 Equipped:
   Warding Lore now works on Orcs, Men and Beasts

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
March of the Ents	Only the Eldar and Wizards rival your knowledge or nature. You are able to bring down the wrath of the natural world upon your foes. Grants the skill Ents go to War	39	Find pages of the book Of Leaf and Twig
Noble Savage	Your companions have better morale, attack increase, raised critical chances, increased stealth detection, increased stealth and greater defensive capabilities. You must resummon the companion for this to take effect. The loyalty and stalwart nature of your pets know no bounds.	39	Find pages of the book The Book of Beasts
Sword and Staff	You now may dual wield sword and staff as well as gaining some improved skill in melee. This enables you to use sword. This allows the dual wielding of weapons. +300 Maximum Morale +[Level x 8] Parry Rating +[Level x 8] Evade Rating +15% Melee Damage	39	Find pages of the book Lore of the Blade
Eagle-friend	You are a friend of the Eagles and may summon one to aid you. Grants the skill Eagle-friend	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Mystery and Implements of Knowledge, then A Lesson from Lord Elrond
Nature-friend	You are a friend of the Nature Dwellers and may summon one to aid you. Grants the skill Friend of Nature Requires: 5 traits in The Keeper of Animals line slotted.	58	Get the book The Book of Nature Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
Improved Sticky Gourd	This trait makes your Sticky Gourd into a lasting AOE hotspot. Requires: 5 traits in Master of Nature's Fury line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
Force of Will	Your Sign of Power: See All Ends magnitude has increased. This also increases the duration of Fire-lore, Sign of Power: Command, Sign of Power: See All Ends, and Ancient Craft. +30s Duration -[Level x 20] Critical Hit Chance Requires: 5 traits in The Ancient Master line slotted.	58	Complete the deed The Path of the Ancient Master

Minstrel / Minstrel Traits

All Minstrel Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

The Watcher of Resolve

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Life-singer	The Power costs for your morale-renewing skills are reduced. -10% Healing Skills Power Cost	10	Use your Healing songs 1,000 times (150/day)
Silver Tongue	All of your Songs recover 20% faster.	26	Use Cry of the Chorus 125 times
Focused Performance	Your induction skills execute quicker, making you harder to disrupt.	10	Evade enemy attacks 300 times
Graceful Demeanour	Enlivening Grace and Rally! grant more morale and power on revive. Rally's cast time is reduced by 2 seconds and its recovery time is reduced by 5 minutes. +20% Revive Morale Total +30% Revive Power Total	20	Use Enlivening Grace 100 times
Subtle Movements	The use of your skills draws less attention from your enemies.	28	Use Song of Soothing 300 times
Improved Song of Soothing	Song of Soothing has a greatly reduced induction time but at the expense of a longer cooldown. -100% Song of Soothing Induction +120s Song of Soothing Cooldown	50	Use Song of Soothing 350 times
Improved Cure Fear	This trait boosts the power of Cure Fear and in both power and number of effects it also reduces the cooldown by 15 seconds. -15s Cure Fear Cooldown +1 Fear Effects Cured +2 Level Of Effects Cured	40	Use Cure Fear 250 times
Power of Song	This trait raises your power pool. +[Level Dependent] Maximum Power	30	Use Song of Restoration 100 times

The Protector of Song

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Glorious Anthem	The duration of your Anthems is increased by 15 seconds.	30	Completing the class quest A Minstrel's Hope
Strength of Voice	The duration of all your Ballads is increased by 10 seconds.	30	Use Ballad of War 500 times
Heralded Saviour	Your Song of Aid lasts 10 seconds longer and recovers 20% faster.	30	Use Song of Aid 400 times
Smooth Voice	This skill transforms your Ballad of Vigour and Ballad of Balance into slower songs that no longer deal damage, but act upon your fellowship for a longer duration. Song of Vigour and Song of Balance	2	Use Piercing Cry 600 times (200/day)
Flow of Harmony	This trait decreases the power drain on active tales. -50% Tales Power Cost	40	Recite any tale 150 times
Battle-hymn	When using Anthem of the Valar, your regeneration in combat is increased.	40	Use Anthem of the Valar 250 times
Lyrics of Bravery	This trait raises your fear resistance. +[Level Dependent] Fear Resist Rating	50	Use Ballad of Unshakeable Will 1,000 times
Heralded Resolve	This trait enables the minstrel to heal himself a small amount when he uses his normal, non-Noble Cause Herald's Strike. +10% Herald Strike Healing Boon	10	Use Herald's Strike 250 times Labelled Improved Herald's Strike* in the Deed Log*

The Warrior-Skald

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Harmonious Melody	Gain a 5 second longer window of opportunity in which to perform tiered Ballads. This includes the healing and motivation buff duration. This trait has no effect on Song of Vigour or Song of Balance.	1	Use your Ballads 1,500 times (500/day)
Powerful Voice	The Power costs of all your Cries and Ballads are reduced. -5% Cry Power Cost -5% Ballad Power Cost	2	Use your Cries 300 times (100/day)
Light in the Dark	Your Tier 1 and Tier 2 Ballads inflict more damage to your enemies. +10% Ballad Damage	10	Use Ballad of Resonance 1,000 times (150/day)
Unrelenting	When you land a Critical Hit with your Piercing Cry, your enemy is stunned. Piercing Cry also gains 25% to its critical chance.	10	Land critical hits with Piercing Cry 100 times (20/day)
Herald's Hammer	Your Herald's Strike deals double damage.	1	Smite enemies with Herald's Strike 700 times (240/day)
Medium Armour-use	You are able to wear medium armour.	15	Complete the class quest A Song for the Company
Tempo of Bravery	This trait raises your in-combat regen. +[Level Dependent] in-Combat Morale Regen	45	Use Ballad of the Stout 1,500 times
Enduring Morale	This trait raises your maximum morale. +[Level Dependent] Maximum Morale	20	Use Ballad of Vigour 2,000 times

Set Bonuses

The Watcher of Resolve
Life-singer
Silver Tongue
Focused Performance
Graceful Demeanour
Subtle Movements
Improved Song of Soothing
Improved Cure Fear
Power of Song
2 Equipped:
   -5% Healing Power Cost

3 Equipped:
   +10% Chord of Salvation Healing
   +1% Ballad Healing Bonus

4 Equipped:
   -5% Anthem of Compassion Threat
   Anthem of Compassion is now a Tier 3 Ballad
   +1% Ballad Healing Bonus

The Protector of Song
Glorious Anthem
Strength of Voice
Heralded Saviour
Smooth Voice
Flow of Harmony
Battle-hymn
Lyrics of Bravery
Heralded Resolve
2 Equipped:
   -60s Call to Greatness Cooldown

3 Equipped:
   +10s Ballad Buff Duration

4 Equipped:
   Improved Tale of Warding has an increased armour bonus and Improved Tale of Battle has increased Wound Rating

The Warrior-Skald
Harmonious Melody
Powerful Voice
Light in the Dark
Unrelenting
Herald's Hammer
Medium Armour-use
Tempo of Bravery
Enduring Morale
2 Equipped:
   -3s Herald's Strike Cooldown

3 Equipped:
   -[Level x 20] Target Ballad Resist Rating
   -30s Cooldown of Anthem of the Valar
   -420s Cooldown of Anthem of the Wizards

4 Equipped:
   War-speech Ballad Damage 25% Bonus
   -15% War-speech Healing
   +10% Ballad of Resonance Magnitude

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Rally!	The ways of the elder age are not lost to all races yet. You may bring new inspiration to those whose Morale has been entirely depleted, reviving a defeated ally in combat. Grants the skill Rally!	39	Find pages of the book Melodies of the Valar
Song of the Hopeful Heart	This Song enables you to temporarily reduce the Dread of an area for a short time. Grants the skill Song of the Hopeful Heart. Not to be confused with the lvl 58 quest of the same name.	39	Find pages of the book The Rising Chord
Anthem of the Wizards	This Anthem allows you to blast your enemies with an area-of-effect of light that slows enemies who are affected by it. You have a short window after playing a tier 3 song to play Anthem, which will reset your Ballad counter to the beginning. Grants the skill Anthem of the Wizards	39	Find pages of the book Valour's Marches
Fellowship's Heart	This skill instantly cures any fear effects upon you. It also makes your entire fellowship immune to fear for a short period of time, as well as healing them over time. Grants the skill Fellowship's Heart	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Harmony and Implements of Song, then A Lesson from Lindir
Legendary Spirit	This legendary skills improves the Soliloquy of Spirit to perform greater heals. Requires: 5 traits in The Watcher of Resolve line slotted.	58	Complete the deed The Path of the Resolve-watcher
Master of Tales	This trait gives you access to two new skills, the 'Tale of Warding and Heroism', and the 'Tale of Frost and Flame's Battle'; they combine two of your orignial tales together. Requires: 5 traits in The Protector of Song line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
Call of War	This trait raises the critical chances of all your damage dealing calls in War-speech. +[Level x 40] Call Critial Rating +100% Call Critical Multiplier Requires: 5 traits in The Warrior-Skald line slotted.	58	Get the book The Verses of the North Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards

Rune-keeper / Rune-keeper Traits

All Rune-keeper Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

Solitary Thunder

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Thunderous Words	Scribe's Spark has a 15% chance to put the Thunderous Words buff on yourself, which allows you to pierce a large amount of tactical resistance. Lasts 20 seconds.	15	Complete An Eye in the Storm and strike with Scribe's Spark 125 times (25/day)
Harsh Debate	Ceaseless Argument has a 15% chance to put the Harsh Debate buff on yourself, which increases tactical damage by 15%. Lasts 20 seconds.	20	Strike with Ceaseless Argument 750 times
Closing Remarks	Epic Conclusion now deals +50% damage for each of the Thunderous Words and/or Harsh Debate buffs currently active. Cooldown is also decreased. -60s Epic Conclusion Cooldown	40	Strike with Epic Conclusion 150 times
Tale of the Storm	Fury of Storm skills will apply the Charged Runes buff 10% of the time. This will increase the critical hit chance and decrease power cost of Fury of Storm skills for 30s.	15	Complete the class quest An Eye in the Storm
Winter-storm	Fury of Storm skills have a 5% chance of stunning enemies under the effects Writ of Cold for 5 seconds.	1	Strike with Fury of the Storm or Chill of Winter skills 500 times (150/day)
Icy Discourse	Chilling Rhetoric will leave a 30% slow on foes that take damage before its duration expires.	30	Strike with Chilling Rhetoric 500 times (50/day)
Confounding Principles	Shocking Touch dazes for 5 more seconds and bypasses some tactical resistance. -[Level Dependent] Target Shocking Touch Resist Rating	10	Strike with Shocking Touch 125 times (25/day)
Master of Tragedy	Your study of the works of tragedy allows you to focus on such linguistic elements when using your skills. This increases the likelihood of critical hits. +[Level Dependent] Base Tactical Critical Rating	50	Land Critical hits with Fury of the Storm skills 500 times

Cleansing Fires

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Conflagration of Runes	The after burn of Fiery Ridicule deals 40% additional damage if your foe has any other Wrath of Fire effects burning on them, and 10% more for each unique Wrath of Fire effect past the first.	10	Strike with Fiery Riducule 375 times (75/day)
Writ of Blazing Fire	Writ of Fire will now tier down instead of dispelling when its duration ends. Cooldown is also decreased. -2 Writ of Fire Cooldown	20	Strike with Writ of Fire 250 times
Scathing Retort	Smouldering Wrath greatly reduces your foe's Fire Mitigation while active.	40	Strike with Smouldering Wrath 200 times
Tale of Rage	Wrath of Fire skills will put the Enflamed Runes buff on you, which can stack up to five times. Each buff increases fire damage by 3%.	1	Strike with Wrath of Flame skills 500 times (100/day)
Frost-burn	Enemies struck by Writ of Cold will have the duration of your Writ of Fire effects refreshed. This will not increase the tier, but will make maintenance easier. Cooldown of Writ of Cold is also decreased. -2 Writ of Cold Cooldown	20	Strike with Writ of Fire or Writ of Cold 200 times
Overflowing Confidence	Self-motivation now puts the Motivated buff on you for 30s, reducing all skill costs by 20%.	30	Use Self Motivation 350 times
Linnod of Subtlety	Calming Verse has its duration increased by 30s, reduces threat generation from damage by a greater amount and increases your ability to deal damage. +30s Calming Verse Duration -10% Calming Verse Threat +10% Rune-keeper skill damage	30	Use Calming Verse 350 times
Master of Connotation	Your study of connotation in literature allows you to clarify the doom you intend for your foes. Their chances of resisting all of your skills is reduced. -[Level x 8] Target All Skills Resist Rating	50	Have your Battle Skills resisted 500 times

Benedictions of Peace

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Memorable Prose	Mending Verse will increase the max morale of its target for 15 seconds and has reduced Power Cost. -15% Mending Verse Power Cost	10	Use Mending Verse 250 times (50/day)
Writ of Well-being	Writ of Health will now tier down instead of dispelling when its duration ends. Cooldown is also decreased. -2 Writ of Health Cooldown	30	Complete the class quest The Word of a Healer
Author of Exaltation	Word of Exaltation protects against 10% more damage than before and lasts for 5 more seconds. +10% Word of Exaltation Mitigation +5 Word of Exaltation Duration	45	Use Word of Exaltation 500 times
Terse Narrative	Epic for the Ages will apply Prelude to Hope, takes less time to use and has its recovery time removed. -3s Epic for the Ages Cooldown -.5s Epic for the Ages Induction	40	Use Epic for the Ages 350 times
Rune of Endurance	Allies being healed by Rune of Restoration gain 30% more healing from your Rousing Words. Rune of Restoration also gains 30% more health.	10	Use Rune of Restoration 125 times (25/day)
The Prophetic Word	All Visions and Foretelling skills recover 20% faster.	15	Use Visions and Foretelling skills 250 times (50/day)
Linnod of Peace	Calming Verse is instant to use, reduces threat generation from healing by a greater amount and increases your ability to heal. Calming Verse is Instant -10% Calming Verse Threat +10% Healing	25	Use Calming Verse 250 times
Master of Allusion	Your foes do not grasp what you are doing until it is too late. Threat generation and power cost is decreased for all skills by 5%. -5% Power Cost	1	Use Words of Grace skills 200 times (50/day)

Set Bonuses

Benedictions of Peace
Memorable Prose
Writ of Well-being
Author of Exaltation
Terse Narrative
Rune of Endurance
The Prophetic Word
Linnod of Peace
Master of Allusion
2 Equipped:
  Rune of Restoration usable at all Attunements and heals 20% more

3 Equipped:
  -10% Healing Attuned Skill Power Cost
  +2 Mending Verse Pulse Count

4 Equipped:
  -1% Threat from all skills for each Attunement step

Cleansing Fires
Conflagration of Runes
Writ of Blazing Fire
Scathing Retort
Tale of Rage
Frost-burn
Overflowing Confidence
Linnod of Subtlety
Master of Connotation
2 Equipped:
  Fiery Ridicule usable at all Attunements and -.5s Induction
3 Equipped:
  -5 Essence of Flame Cooldown
  -1 Essence of Flame Induction
4 Equipped:
  -1% Power Cost for all skills per Attunement step

Solitary Thunder
Thunderous Words
Harsh Debate
Closing Remarks
Tale of the Storm
Winter-storm
Icy Discourse
Confounding Principles
Master of Tragedy
2 Equipped:
  Chilling Rhetoric usable at all Attunements and -10s Cooldown
3 Equipped:
  +30% Fury of Storm Critical Multiplier
  -5 Shocking Words Cooldown
4 Equipped:
  +4% Critical Multiplier for all skills per Attunement step

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Martial Training	Though it is rare, some Rune-keepers hone their martial talents far beyond the skills of their peers. +20% Melee Damage +[Level x 20] Base Melee Critical Rating +10% Maximum Morale +10% Maximum Power +[Level x 1.8] in-Combat Power Regen	39	Find pages of the book Golu o Maeth
You Shall Fall to our Wrath	Your abilities at foretelling how your foes shall meet their ends have moved beyond the elements alone. Grants the skill Fall to our Wrath	39	Find pages of the book Thunder and Flame
Steady Hands	A careful Rune-keeper can quickly steady himself in even the more troubled of times. Grants the skill Steady Hands	39	Find pages of the book Whispers in the Dark
That Which Does Not Kill Us	That which does not kill, strengthens. How can one fall when they see their foes assault turned aside? Grants the skill That Which Does Not Kill Us	45/50	Complete the class quest chain Meaning upon Meaning A Worthy Garment / Hewing a New Stone Deep Secrets of Rune-craft
Perfect Imagery	Your descriptive runes have been honed to perfection. Vivid Imagery now increases your critical hit chance of all Fury of Storm skills by 30% for 15 seconds. It also dazes longer, deals more damage and recovers faster. Requires: 5 traits in the Solitary Thunder line slotted.	58	Get the book On the Patterns of Wind and Rain Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
Mystifying Flame	Your Distracting Flame now mystifies your foes, drawing their attention almost fully from you. Damage is increased, cooldown is reduced and foes suffer from reduced Tactical resistance. Requires: 5 traits in Cleansing Fires line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
Wondrous Foreshadowing	Your foresight extends to every member of your fellowship. Glorious Foreshadowing will now affect all allies in your fellowship, has shorter cooldown and increases your healing ability. Requires: 5 traits in Benedictions of Peace line slotted.	58	Complete the final class quest Secrets Long Forgotten from The Path of the Restoring Rune series.

Warden / Warden Traits

All Warden Traits cost 11 25 to slot.

Way of the Spear

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Skill and Power	Your Gambit Default skill will do significantly more damage. +30% Gambit Default Damage	1	Strike with Deft Strike 200 times (50/day)
Efficient Thrust	Your Quick Thrust skill costs much less power to activate. -40% Quick Thrust Power Cost	1	Strike with Quick Thrust 200 times (50/day)
Find Weakness	Your Critical Strike skill has an even higher chance of scoring a critical hit. +[Level x 20] Critical Strike Critical Rating	10	Achieve critical hits with Critical Strike 75 times
Veteran	All of your Gambits initiated with a Spear symbol will do extra damage. +5% Spear Gambits Damage	15	Complete the class quest A Spear at the Southern March
Expert Hurler	All Javelin skills other than Javelin-toss have reduced cooldowns. -15s Javelin Skills Cooldown	30	Strike with javelin skills 500 times (50/day)
Mighty Throw	All Javelin skills do increased damage. +10% Javelin Skills Damage	40	Complete Expert Hurler Strike with Ambush 350 times (35/day)
Deadly Thrust	All of your Gambits initiated with a Spear symbol have an increased critical hit chance. +[Level x 8] Spear Gambit Critical Rating	50	Strike with The Dark Before Dawn 250 times (25/day)
Master of the Spear	You have mastered the Warden's style of physical combat and can perform Spear Gambits much faster. Grants the skills Spear and Shield & Spear and Fist	40	Strike with Mighty Blow, Wall of Steel or Boar's Rush 500 times (50/day)

Way of the Shield

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Wary Blocks	The defensive bonuses from Defensive Strike will last longer. +10s Defensive Strike Buff Duration	1	Strike with Defensive Strike 200 times (50/day)
Shield Trickery	The defensive bonuses from Shield-bash will appear more often. Adds 10% to chance for block bonus when using Shield-bash.	10	Strike with Shield-bash 250 times (50/day)
Perseverance	All Warden Heal over Time effects will last one additional pulse. +1 Pulse Heal Over Time Skills	30	Strike with Persevere 500 times (50/day)
Skillful Blocking	Your Block value is increased. +[Level x 8] Block Rating	10	Block attacks 500 times (75/day)
Never Say Die	All Warden Heal over Time effects will last one additional pulse. +1 Pulse Heal Over Time Skills	20	Strike with Safeguard 200 times (35/day)
Efficient Shieldwork	All of your Gambits initiated with a Shield symbol will cost less power. -5% Shield Gambits Power Cost	20	Strike with Shield Up 200 times (50/day)
Ward of Justice	All defensive bonuses from Warden Gambits are increased. +[Level x 4] Warden Gambits Block Rating +[Level x 4] Warden Gambits Parry Rating +[Level x 4] Warden Gambits Evade Rating	30	Complete the class quest A Defence in the Darkness
Master of the Shield	You have mastered the Warden's style of defensive combat and can perform Shield Gambits much faster. Grants the skills Shield and Spear & Shield and Fist	50	Strike with Shield Mastery, Celebration of Skill or Dance of War 500 times (50/day)

Way of the Fist

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Know Your Enemy	Your Goad can now affect 3 additional targets. +3 Goad Targets	1	Strike with Goad 200 times (50/day)
Deadly Insult	Your Warden's Taunt will be resisted much less often. -[Level x 44] Target Warden's Taunt Resist Rating	10	Strike with Warden's Taunt 250 times (50/day)
Strong Voice	Your War-cry has a chance to Fear your enemies for a short time.	20	Strike with War-cry 500 times (75/day)
Terrible Visage	All damage over time effects from Fist Gambits inflict increased damage. +5% Fist Gambit Damage Over Time Damage	30	Strike with Fierce Resolve 500 times (50/day)
Confidence	All damage over time effects from Fist Gambits will last one additional pulse. +1 Fist Gambit Damage Over Time Pulses	30	Strike with Brink of Victory 350 times (35/day)
A Keen Response	Increases the physical damage done by all Gambits initiated with a Fist symbol. +15% Warden Fist Skills Physical Damage	20	Strike with Precise Blow 350 times (50/day) Labelled Sharp Blade, Sharp Wit* in the Deed Log*
Force of Personality	All of your Gambits initiated with a Fist symbol will be harder to resist. -[Level x 20] Target Fist Gambits Resist Rating	40	Strike with Surety of Death, Resolution or Spear of Virtue 500 times (50/day)
Master of the Fist	Your battlefield presence has grown much more powerful and you can perform Fist Gambits much faster. Grants the skills Fist and Spear & Fist and Shield	50	Strike with Exultation of Battle 500 times (50/day)

Set Bonuses

Way of the Spear
Skill and Power
Efficient Thrust
Find Weakness
Veteran
Expert Hurler
Mighty Throw
Deadly Thrust
Master of the Spear
2 Equipped:
   -5% Spear Gambits Power Cost

3 Equipped:
   +15% Spear Gambits Critical Multiplier

4 Equipped:
   +5% Spear Gambits Damage

Way of the Shield
Wary Blocks
Shield Trickery
Perseverance
Skillful Blocking
Never Say Die
Efficient Shieldwork
Ward of Justice
Master of the Shield
2 Equipped:
   +[Level x 4] Block Rating

3 Equipped:
   +[Level x 4] Evade Rating

4 Equipped:
   +10% Heal Over Time Skills Healing

Way of the Fist
Know Your Enemy
Deadly Insult
Strong Voice
Terrible Visage
Confidence
A Keen Response
Force of Personality
Master of the Fist
2 Equipped:
   +10% Bonus to additional threat generated by Warden Skills

3 Equipped:
   +1 Fist Gambit Damage Over Time Pulses

4 Equipped:
   +5% Fist Gambit Damage Over Time Damage

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101 25 to slot.

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Defiant Challenge	You may use Defiant Challenge to force all nearby enemies to attack you. Grants the skill Defiant Challenge	39	Find pages of the book Bullroarer's Boy
Grand Master Weapons Training	The ultimate level of training with the Warden's preferred weapons. +5% Spear Damage +5% One-handed Sword Damage +5% One-handed Club Damage The inherent bleed damage from Spears happens more often The inherent attack speed debuff from Clubs happens more often +1% inherent Sword to hit bonus modifier Damage from intrinsic spear bleeds is greatly increased(~double).	39	Find pages of the book Chieftains of the Dúnedain
Javelin of Deadly Force	You may throw your javelin with such deadly force it can pierce multiple bodies on the way to its final target. Grants the skill Javelin of Deadly Force	39	Find pages of the book The Watch Against the Night
Way of the Warden	Combine all of the Warden's fighting styles into a single master style using the best parts of each. Grants the skill Way of the Warden	45/50	Complete the class quest chain Watching the Marches A Warden's Second Best Ally / A Weapon of Might and Glory Wisdom of the Wardens
Way of the Spear	You have mastered the Warden's art of physical combat. +5% Melee Damage +30% Warden's Triumph Damage Increases the duration of the Warden's Triumph damage increase by 10 seconds. Requires: 5 traits in Way of the Spear line slotted.	58	Get the book The Path Less Trod Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards
Way of the Shield	You have mastered the Warden's art of defensive combat. +2 Pulse Heal Over Time Skills Increase the morale healed by Warden Heal over Time effects by 10% +30% Heal bonus for Conviction Requires: 5 traits in Way of the Shield line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
Way of the Fist	You have mastered the Warden's art of drawing monster attacks upon yourself. +10% Perceived Threat +25% Chance for Desolation to apply Fear +3 Maximum Targets for Desolation Requires: 5 traits in Way of the Fist line slotted.	58	Complete the deed The Path of the Masterful Fist

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