Hunter

The Hunter is a master of field and forest, unmatched with the bow. Hunters use their survival skills to guide their companions and lay traps for their enemies. Hunters are at their strongest when attacking from a distance, but they are able to defend themselves in melee combat, when needed.

Available Races: Dwarf, Elf, Hobbit, Man

A female Hobbit Hunter

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Role

Nuker - The Hunter is proficient at dealing out damage to single foes at both range and melee. When the Hunter is at range, he can unleash devastating arrow shots that do high damage to single targets. When the solo enemy finally manages to close into melee range, the Hunter is well-equipped to deal the finishing blow with some of their melee skills.

Skills

Active Skills

Close Combat

	Ability	Category	Level	Range	Description
	Swift Stroke	Melee+Buff	1	2.5m	A fast, damaging melee attack which temporarily increases your defenses.
	Blindside	Melee+Ranged	1	2.5m	You are able to divert your enemy's attention with a single melee strike and follow it with a single bow-attack at close-range. Interrupts enemies' inductions.
	Scourging Blow	Melee	4	2.5m	This attack has an increased chance to critical, and deals additional damage if the enemy is suffering from your Barbed Arrow. However, using this skill will stop the bleeding.
	Low Cut	AoE+Snare	16	5.2m	You can make a low cut in front of you which can temporarily slow the movement speed of up to 2 of your enemies.
	Agile Rejoinder	Melee	24	2.5m	When you parry an enemy's attack, you can respond with a highly damaging melee attack. This attack will never miss against on level targets and cannot be parried, blocked or evaded.
	Dazing Blow	Melee	48	2.5m	You are able to daze your enemy for 5 seconds with a sinister blow.
	Improved Dazing Blow	Melee	52	2.5m	Upgrades Dazing Blow to also remove 3 Corruption effects from the target.
	Improved Scourging Blow	Melee	72	2.5m	Upgrades Scourging Blow by removing the induction from the next Barbed Arrow.

Hunter's Focus

	Ability	Category	Level	Range	Description
	Penetrating Shot	Ranged	2	40m	An extremely damaging shot that pierces the armour of your enemy, ignoring 10% mitigation.
	Focus	Buff	8	self	Before combat, you may rapidly increase your Focus. Focus is required to use some bow skills and is lost if you move.
	Intent Concentration	Buff	20	self	In a desperate time, you can instantly reach full Focus.
	Rain of Arrows	Ranged AoE	20	40m	You rain arrows down upon your enemies, allowing you to hit multiple targets.
	Merciful Shot	Ranged	30	40m	When an enemy falls below 50% of its health, you may take a shot which inflicts massive damage. If you land a Critical Hit, this attack will deal exceptional bonus damage.
	Needful Haste	Buff	34	self	You can sacrifice some of your Focus to make ranged attacks at a faster rate.
	Rain of Thorns	Ranged AoE Trap	39	40m	You rain thorn arrows down upon your enemies, allowing you to pin multiple targets. Requires Rain of Thorns legendary trait to be slotted.
	Hunter's Art	Ranged Buff	40	40m	An attack that will improve your abilities depending on which stance you are using.
	Blood Arrow	Ranged	44	40m	This arrow will seek the enemy's blood, doing exceptional damage on a critical hit, but it will drain you of morale.
	Improved Merciful Shot	Ranged	52	40m	Upgrades Merciful Shot to also remove 3 Corruption effects from the target.
	Burn Hot	Buff	60	self	Drawing upon deep reserves, you let fly with great strength and precision.
	Improved Focus	Focus	66	self	Before combat, you may rapidly increase your Focus as well as your critical hit chance and damage.
	Improved Penetrating Shot	Ranged	68	40m	Improves Penetrating Shot by removing the cooldown.

Lessons of Nature

	Ability	Category	Level	Range	Description
	Set Trap	Trap	6		Your survival skills enable you to lay traps for enemies which can hold them in place. The trap remains for 60 seconds after being placed. This skill is easily interrupted.
	Cry of the Predator	Fear	12	25m	You mimic the cry of a predatory animal, causing an enemy beast to run in fear.
	Passage of Nature	Track	12	self	Your skill as a tracker allows you to detect the presence of nearby beasts and other natural creatures.
	Purge Poison	Buff	16	25m	Your survival-lore allows you to use naturally-occurring medicines to purge poisons from an ally.
	Bright Campfire	Buff	22	AOE	Your survival-skills enable you to make your Fellowship comfortable in the wild, increasing their recovery and enabling some crafting skills. The campfire lasts for 3 minutes.
	Passage of Foes	Track	22	self	Your skill as a tracker allows you to detect the presence of nearby orcs, trolls, giants and evil men or dwarves.
	Passage of Shadow	Track	32	self	Your skill as a tracker allows you to detect the presence of the dead, the unseen, and ancient evil.
	Set Snare	Trap	36		Your wilderness knowledge allows you to prepare a snare for enemies which will slow them and cause them damage over time. The trap remains for 60 seconds after being placed. This skill is easily interrupted.
	Beneath Notice	Threat	38	self	Your survival-skills allow you to make yourself appear less threatening to enemies for a short time.
	Press Onward	Heal	39	self	When the need is high, you can move on with little rest, restoring Power and Morale in only a few seconds. Requires Press Onward legendary trait to be slotted.
	Camouflage	Buff	40	self	You have the ability to blend into your surroundings, making it difficult for your foes to detect you so long as you remain still.
	Strength of the Earth	Buff	42	self	You can find strength from the land. Devoting all of your attention to the task, you can recover power swiftly in the midst of conflict. This skill is easily interrupted.
	Improved Beneath Notice	Threat + Buff	64	self	Upgrades Beneath Notice to also restore some Power over time.
	Improved Strength of the Earth	Buff	70	self	Upgrades Strength of the Earth to also restore Morale over time.

The Archer's Art

	Ability	Category	Level	Range	Description
	Quick Shot	Ranged	1	40m	You can nock and loose an arrow quickly.
	Barbed Arrow	Bleed	4	40m	Your arrow can cause a wound that bleeds and slightly slows movement speed.
	Stance: Strength	Stance	6	self	You take a stance which increases the damage of your shots, while increasing the Power cost and draws the enemy's attention to yourself. While in Strength Stance, your Quick Shot will slow your enemy's movement.
	Swift Bow	Ranged	10	40m	You are able to loose 2 missiles in rapid succession.
	Stance: Precision	Stance	18	self	You take a stance which decreases the possibility that your enemies will avoid your shots. While in Precision Stance, your Quick Shot has an increased chance to score Critical Hits.
	Split Shot	Ranged AoE	26	40m	You fire multiple arrows with a single pull hitting several targets in a small area.
	Stance: Endurance	Stance	28	self	You take a stance which decreases the Power cost and reduces the chance that your enemy's attention will turn to you. While in Endurance Stance, your Quick Shot does not draw as much attention as it normally does.
	Bard's Arrow	Ranged	39	40m	You fire with the skill of Bard himself, driving fear into evil enemies. -- Requires Bard's Arrow legendary trait to be slotted.
	Heart Seeker	Ranged	50	40m	Taking great care and practiced aim, you prepare a shot to strike at your target's most vital weak spot. This shot will not miss, nor can your target parry, block or evade it.
	Improved Swift Bow	Ranged	54	40m	Upgrades Swift Bow to loose 3 missiles in rapid succession.
	Fleetness	Buff	56	self	By spending Focus, you are able to greatly improve your mobility and your ability to fire on the move.
	Distracting Shot	Ranged	58	40m	You can fire an arrow that will daze the target for 10 seconds.
	Improved Quick Shot	Ranged	74	40m	You can nock and loose an arrow quickly.

Wayfaring

Guide to ... skills cost the hunter between 2 and 5 travelling rations, but are free for the rest of the fellowship.

	Ability	Category	Lvl	Description	Requirement
	Find the Path	Buff	14	Increases fellowship run speed by 15.0%
	Desperate Flight	Travel	20	Recalls caster to nearby rally point
	Guide to Michel Delving	Travel	22	Recalls fellowship to Michel Delving
	Guide to Thorin's Hall	Travel	24	Recalls fellowship to Thorin's Hall
	Guide to Ost Guruth	Travel	26	Recalls fellowship to Ost Guruth	Quest: Wilderness by Ost Guruth
	Return to Camp	Travel	26	Recalls fellowship to a camp site fire
	Guide to Bree	Travel	32	Recalls fellowship to Bree
	Guide to Esteldín	Travel	34	Recalls fellowship to Esteldín
	Guide to Evendim	Travel	36	Recalls fellowship to Tinnudir in Evendim	Quest: Tracks Through Evendim
	Guide to West Angmar	Travel	44	Recalls fellowship to Aughaire in Angmar	Quest: Desolation by Aughaire
	Guide to Rivendell	Travel	46	Recalls fellowship to Rivendell
	Guide to Sûri-kylä	Travel	48	Recalls fellowship to Sûri-kylä in Forochel	Reputation: Acquaintance - Lossoth of Forochel).
	Guide to East Angmar	Travel	48	Recalls fellowship to Gath Forthnír in Angmar	Quest: Waste Near Gath Forthnir
	Guide to Echad Dúnann	Travel	50	Recalls fellowship to Echad Dúnann	Quest: Lay of the Land
	Guide to the Twenty-first Hall	Travel	56	Recalls fellowship to The Twenty-first Hall	Reputation: Acquaintance - Iron Garrison Miners
	Guide to Mirk-eaves	Travel	62	Recalls fellowship to Mirk-eaves	Reputation: Acquaintance - Malledhrim
	Guide to Harndirion	Travel	62	Recalls fellowship to Harndirion	Reputation: Friend - The Grey Company
	Guide to Galtrev	Travel	70	Recalls fellowship to Galtrev	Reputation: Acquaintance - Men of Dunland
	Guide to Stangard	Travel	75	Recalls fellowship to Stangard	Reputation: Acquaintance - The Riders of Stangard

Passive Skills

Armour Proficiencies

	Armour	Category	Level	Description
	Light Armour	Armour	1
	Medium Armour	Armour	1	Previously Lvl 10, changed to Lvl 1 as of RoI

Weapon Proficiencies

	Weapon	Category	Level	Description
	Bows	Range	1	Increases chance to land critical hits with ranged auto-attacks.
	Daggers	1H	1	Increases chance to land critical hit.
	One-handed Axes	1H	1	Small chance of reducing the target's armour.
	One-handed Swords	1H	1	Increases to-hit chance.
	Dual Wielding		1	Allows the wielding of a second weapon in the off-hand. (previously from lvl 10)
	Crossbows	Range	7	Lowers the chance of auto-attacks being blocked by the target.
	One-handed Clubs	1H	15	Small chance of reducing the target's attack speed.
	One-handed Hammers	1H	15	Small chance of lowering the target's ability to Evade.
	One-handed Maces	1H	15	Small chance of reducing the target's movement speed.
	Spear	MHO	20	Small chance of wounding the target, inflicting damage over time.

Misc. Passive Skills

	Ability	Level	Description
	Bow Chants	25	Allows hunters to employ ancient chants to empower their bow to various different ends.
	Hand Wrought Traps	15	Allows hunters to use traps crafted by Weaponsmiths.
	Improved Range	1	Your skill with ranged weapons allows you to attack from a greater distance than others.
	Tracking Guide	35	Allows the Hunter to share the location of his tracked target with his fellowship members. Only information about non-player targets can be shared in this way.
	Use of Fire	20	Enables hunters to apply fire-oil to their arrows.
	Use of Light	30	Enables hunters to apply light-oil to their arrows.

Instrument Proficiencies

	Ability	Level
	Specialized Equipment	1
	Clarinet Use	1
	Lute Use	1

Base Passive Skills

For details see Dwarf, Elf, Hobbit, or Man

Trait Sets

All Hunter Traits cost 11  25   to slot.

The Bowmaster

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Barbed Fury	Wounds caused by your Barbed Arrow bleed more profusely. +20% Barbed Arrow Bleed Damage	1	Strike enemies with Barbed Arrow 750 times (250/day)
	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
	Swift and True	Your Swift Bow inflicts greater damage to your enemies. (The deed is technically available at level 1, but the skill to trigger it isn't available until level 10) +8% Swift Bow Damage +15% Improved Swift Bow 3rd arrow damage	10	Strike enemies with Swift Bow 1,000 times (350/day)
	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
	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
	Swift Mercy	Each usage of Swift Bow reduces the Focus cost of your next Merciful Shot by 1. Also, increases the critical damage multiplier of Merciful Shot from 2x to 2.5x. +50% Merciful Shot Critical Multiplier -1 Merciful Shot Focus cost for each use of Swift Bow	40	Achieve critical hits with Merciful Shot 150 times (15/day)
	Critical Eye	This increases the critical chance of all of your ranged attacks. +[Level x 8] Ranged Critical Rating	50	Achieve critical hits with your bow 1,000 times
	Shot through the Heart	Heart Seeker will now deal additional damage if the enemy is suffering from your Barbed Arrow. However, this will stop their bleeding. Heart Seeker consumes the Bleed effect of Barbed Arrow to deal more damage	50	Strike with Heart Seeker 100 times (10/day)

The Trapper of Foes

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Sturdy Traps	It is more difficult for enemies to break free of your traps. The damage of your traps and snares is increased by 25%.	1	Use Set Trap or Set Snare 350 times (120/day)
	Combat Traps	Your Set Trap may now be used in-combat.	10	Complete Sturdy Traps and then use Set Trap or Set Snare 100 times (20/day)
	Strong Intimidation	Your fear skills last longer and are less likely to be resisted. +5s Fear Duration -5% Fear Resists	40	Strike with Bard's Arrow or Cry of the Predator 300 times (30/day)
	Spring Loaded Traps	Triggering a trap from Set Trap will now increase the damage taken from all sources by 5% for a short while.	30	Use your Set Trap or Set Snare skills (350)
	Barbed Hindrance	Your Barbed Arrow slows your foe more than before. +30% Barbed Arrow slow	30	Strike enemies with Barbed Arrow 750 times (75/day)
	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% Ranged Skill Power Costs	10	Use Tracking skills 500 times (100/day)
	Heart of the Bard	A successful use of Bard's Arrow will reduce the current cooldown of Heart Seeker by 20 seconds.	50	Strike with Heart Seeker 50 times
	Stealthy Shot	Reduces the attention gained from your enemies, and Beneath Notice lasts 10 seconds longer with an increased effect. -10% Damage Threat	30	Use Beneath Notice 150 times (25/day)

The Huntsman

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Earthborn	Your Strength of the Earth skill increases in its restorative power and also provides 1 Focus per second.	30	Complete class quest A Hunter's Charge
	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
	Swift Recovery	Your Needful Haste and Intent Concentration recover more quickly. -30s Needful Haste and Intent Concentration Cooldown	30	Use Needful Haste 125 times (13/day)
	Strong Draw	The Damage for your Penetrating Shot and Blood Arrow is increased by 10%.	10	Use Penetrating Shot 600 times (150/day)
	Arrow Storm	Scoring a Critical with Rain of Arrows resets the cooldown of Rain of Arrows and Split Shot.	20	Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows 600 times (90/day)
	Resolute Aim	This trait prevents setback on bow inductions while using Needful Haste.	40	Use Needful Haste 200 times (20/day)
	Deep Concentration	Your Intent Concentration also restores some Power, in addition to its normal effects.	20	Use Intent Concentration 150 times (15/day)
	Rapid Recovery	All of your melee skills recover more quickly than before. -10s Dazing Blow cooldown -2s all other 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
  Fast Draw
  Swift Mercy
  Critical Eye
  Shot through the Heart
• 2 Equipped:
    +10% Bow Critical Multiplier
• 3 Equipped:
     +3% Ranged Damage
     +15% Barbed Arrow Initial Damage
• 4 Equipped:
     +1% Ranged Damage for each equipped Bowmaster trait
     +10% Penetrating Shot Critical Chance
     -60 Heart Seeker Cooldown

• The Huntsman
• Earthborn
  Deadly Precision
  Swift Recovery
  Strong Draw
  Arrow Storm
  Resolute Aim
  Deep Concentration
  Rapid Recovery
• 2 Equipped:
     +2s before Focus loss from Movement
• 3 Equipped:
     +1 Split Shot Max targets
     -10% Bow Inductions
• 4 Equipped:
     20% chance for Quick Shot to grant one bonus Focus
     -2% Bow Inductions for each Huntsman trait equipped
     -30% Penetrating Shot Power cost

• The Trapper of Foes
• Sturdy Traps
  Combat Traps
  Strong Intimidation
  Spring Loaded Traps
  Barbed Hindrance
  Heightened Senses
  Heart of the Bard
  Stealthy Shot
• 2 Equipped:
     -50% Trap Skill Inductions
• 3 Equipped:
     -[Level x 44] Rain of Thorns Target Root Resist Rating
     -30s Trap Skill Cooldowns
• 4 Equipped:
    Penetrating Shot Debuffs B/P/E for each Trapper of Foes trait
     Purge Poison now affects full fellowship with a 10s cooldown

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. Skills Earned: 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. Skills Earned: 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. Skills Earned: 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 Ranged Skill Power Cost -180s Burn Hot Cooldown +20% Burn Hot Damage Requires: 5 traits in The Bowmaster line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
	Explosive Arrow	Your Distracting Shot will daze an opponent for thirty seconds with a shorter cooldown. +20s Distracting Shot duration -150s Distracting Shot Cooldown Requires: 5 traits in The Trapper of Foes line slotted.	58	Complete the class deed The Path of the Foe-trapper.
	Improved Fleetness	Your Fleetness becomes Improved Fleetness. It gains further reduced bow induction time, increased duration, and adds 1 Focus every 5 seconds. Improved Fleetness:    -15% Bow Inductions    +15s Duration    +1 Focus per 5 seconds Requires: 5 traits in The Huntsman line slotted.	58	Get the book The Jolly Hunter Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards

See Also

• Class Guides
• Hunter Quests