Lore-master

The Lore-master is a seeker of knowledge and a guardian of wisdom. He wields ancient secrets and lore to confound his foes and aid his friends, protecting them against the dark powers of the Enemy.

Available Races: Elf, Man

A male Elf Lore-master


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Role

Crowd-control / Pets: The Lore-master is the undisputed master of crowd-control: the ability to stun, daze and root creatures, thus keeping them from hurting his allies. He also possesses a wide and varied arsenal of skills that weaken and impede enemies, causing their strength to wane, their strikes to miss, and their actions to slow. The Lore-master's ability to debuff enemies, even in great numbers, is unmatched, and he is the only class with the ability to supply others with a burst of a large amount of power. The Lore-master's pets facilitate these functions by debuffing, tanking and distracting foes. These are the official niches of the Lore-master and no other class can perform them better.

With traits, however, the Lore-master can become a high damage dealer, in particular for area of effect damage. The Lore-master also has the ability to serve as an off-healer and can cure wounds and diseases.

Skills

Active Skills

Skills are listed with the base power and morale costs at level 75. For these values at lower levels, see the individual skill pages.

Cures of the House of Healing

	Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
	Knowledge of Cures	Cure	10	110	25m	Cure wounds & diseases
	Improved Knowledge of Cures	Cure	62	110	25m	Cure wounds & diseases, no induction

Friend of the Animals

(In-combat Pets)*

Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
Raven-lore	Pet	2	217	n/a	Summon raven pet
Raven-lore (Blood-raven)	Pet	2	217	n/a	Summon raven pet
Raven-lore (Frost-raven)	Pet	2	217	n/a	Summon raven pet
Raven-lore (Mottled-raven)	Pet	2	217	n/a	Summon raven pet
Raven-lore (Storm-raven)	Pet	2	217	n/a	Summon raven pet
Raven-lore (Weathered-raven)	Pet	2	217	n/a	Summon raven pet
Friend of Bears	Pet	14	217	n/a	Summon bear pet
Friend of Bears (Black Bear)	Pet	14	217	n/a	Summon bear pet
Friend of Bears (Blackpaw-bear)	Pet	14	217	n/a	Summon bear pet
Friend of Bears (Polar Bear)	Pet	14	217	n/a	Summon bear pet
Friend of Bears (Tundra Cub)	Pet	14	217	n/a	Summon bear pet
Friend of Bears (Weathered-bear)	Pet	14	217	n/a	Summon bear pet
Friend of Bears (Wildpaw-bear)	Pet	14	217	n/a	Summon bear pet
Lynx-speech	Pet	30	217	n/a	Summon lynx pet
Lynx-speech (Grey Lynx)	Pet	30	217	n/a	Summon lynx pet
Lynx-speech (Mountain Lynx)	Pet	30	217	n/a	Summon lynx pet
Lynx-speech (Onyx Lynx)	Pet	30	217	n/a	Summon lynx pet
Lynx-speech (Spotted Lynx)	Pet	30	217	n/a	Summon lynx pet
Lynx-speech (Tundra Lynx)	Pet	30	217	n/a	Summon lynx pet
Eagle-friend (Legendary)	Pet	45	217	n/a	Summon eagle pet
Eagle-friend (Ashen-eagle) (Legendary)	Pet	45	217	n/a	Summon eagle pet
Eagle-friend (Ember-eagle) (Legendary)	Pet	45	217	n/a	Summon eagle pet
Eagle-friend (Snowcrest-eagle) (Legendary)	Pet	45	217	n/a	Summon eagle pet
Eagle-friend (Tundra-eagle) (Legendary)	Pet	45	217	n/a	Summon eagle pet
Friend of Feline Hunters	Pet	56	217	n/a	Summon sabertooth cat pet
Friend of Feline Hunters (Deep-wood Sabercat)	Pet	56	217	n/a	Summon sabertooth cat pet
Friend of Feline Hunters (Dusky Sabercat)	Pet	56	217	n/a	Summon sabertooth cat pet
Friend of Feline Hunters (Grey Sabercat)	Pet	56	217	n/a	Summon sabertooth cat pet
Friend of Feline Hunters (Onyx Sabercat)	Pet	56	217	n/a	Summon sabertooth cat pet
Friend of Feline Hunters (Spotted Sabercat)	Pet	56	217	n/a	Summon sabertooth cat pet
Friend of Feline Hunters (Striped Sabercat)	Pet	56	217	n/a	Summon sabertooth cat pet
Friend of Nature (Legendary)	Pet	58	217	n/a	Summon bog-guardian pet
Friend of Nature (Mountain-guardian) (Legendary)	Pet	58	217	n/a	Summon bog-guardian pet
Friend of Nature (Swamp-guardian) (Legendary)	Pet	58	217	n/a	Summon bog-guardian pet
Friend of Nature (Tundra-guardian) (Legendary)	Pet	58	217	n/a	Summon bog-guardian pet
Combat Summoning (Legendary)	Pet	58	n/a	n/a	Allows summoning in Combat
Commune with Nature	Pet	70	217	n/a	Summon spirit of nature pet
Commune with Nature (Spirit Bear)	Pet	70	217	n/a	Summon spirit of nature pet
Commune with Nature (Spirit Boar)	Pet	70	217	n/a	Summon spirit of nature pet
Commune with Nature (Spirit Cub)	Pet	70	217	n/a	Summon spirit of nature pet
Commune with Nature (Spirit Lynx)	Pet	70	217	n/a	Summon spirit of nature pet
Commune with Nature (Spirit Raven)	Pet	70	217	n/a	Summon spirit of nature pet
Commune with Nature (Spirit Sabre-cat)	Pet	70	217	n/a	Summon spirit of nature pet

(Non-combat Pets)*

Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
Bird-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat sparrow pet
Cat-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat cat pet
Dog-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat dog pet
Fox-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat fox pet
Frog-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat frog pet
Rabbit-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat hare pet
Snake-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat snake pet
Squirrel-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat squirrel pet
Turtle-speech	Pet	29	217	n/a	Summon non-combat turtle pet

The in-game Skill Panel displays combat and non-combat pets in the same category.

Fury of Nature

Ability	Category	Level	Morale Cost	Power Cost	Range	Description
Burning Embers	Damage + DoT + Slow	1		181	30m	Fire damage and DoT, slow
Gust of Wind	Damage + Debuff	8	188	144	40m	AoE frost damage, miss chance debuff
Cracked Earth	Damage + delayed Root	14	188	144	25m	AoE fire damage, delayed root
Light of the Rising Dawn	Damage + Stun	18	188	144	30m	Light damage, stun
Ents go to War (Legendary)	Damage + Stun	41	188	144	15m	AoE fire damage, stun
Lightning Storm	Damage	50	188	572	25m	Massive AoE Lightning damage
Improved Burning Embers	Damage + DoT + Slow	74		181	30m	Fire damage with DoT and slow, stacks with itself

Healing and Motivation

Ability	Category	Level	Morale Cost	Power Cost	Range	Description
Inner Flame	Heal + Threat transfer	4		160	40m	Transfer Power to Morale, Transfer Threat to pet
Beacon of Hope	Heal	8	188	203	25m	Heal ally/pet
Improved Inner Flame	Heal	?		160		Transfer Power to Morale for yourself and nearby allies -- requires Improved Inner Flame

Lore of the Second Age

Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
Fire-lore	Debuff	12	108	40m	AoE debuff enemies' melee attacks
Wind-lore	Debuff	12	456	40m	AoE debuff enemies' ranged attacks
Knowledge of the Lore-master	Inspect + Debuff	20	284	40m	Inspect enemies strengths and weaknesses, decrease enemy's resistances
Herb-lore	Root	36	456	40m	AoE root enemies
Frost-lore	Debuff	40	108	40m	AoE debuff enemies' tactical attacks
Air-lore	Buff	44	217	25m	Buff target to reflect some damage taken
Storm-lore	Damage + Stun	48	572	5.2m	AoE damage, stun
Continual Air-lore	Buff	64	3 per second	25m	Buff target to reflect damage for an infinite duration

Lost Knowledge

Ability	Category	Level	Morale Cost	Power Cost	Range	Description
Test of Will	Damage + Stun	6	188	124	40m	Light damage, stun
Blinding Flash	Daze	10		108	40m	Daze enemy
Improved Blinding Flash	Daze	?		108	40m	Daze enemy -- requires Fast Loader trait equipped
Power of Knowledge	Debuff	16			40m	Transfers Power from target to you
Bane Flare	Daze	18		108	10.2m	15s Daze on the Dead
Wisdom of the Council	Heal + Buff	20				Restore Morale on self, reflecting damage buff
Share the Power	Heal	22		988	25m	Transfer Power from you to ally
Warding Knowledge	Debuff	26		217		Create a circle that debuffs the Dead and Unseen within it
Back from the Brink	Res	32		144	5m	Revive a defeated ally
Call to the Valar	Reset cooldowns + Buff	34		228		Reset certain skill cooldowns, prevent induction setbacks
Improved Warding Knowledge	Debuff	38		217		Create a circle that debuffs the Dead, Unseen, Creatures of Nature and Spiders and Insects within it
Advanced Warding Knowledge	Debuff	40		217		Create a circle that debuffs the Dead, Unseen, Creatures of Nature, Spiders and Insects and Drake-kind within it
Ancient Craft	Debuff	42		456	10m	Decrease enemies' armour
Sticky Tar	Debuff + Slow	46		217		Create an area that slows enemies and increases any fire damage they take
Dispel Corruption	Corruption Removal	52		110	25m	Remove corruptions from enemy
Sticky Gourd	Damage	60		174	25m	Fire damage
Improved Sticky Gourd	Damage + DoT	60		174	25m	AoE fire damage, DoT -- requires Improved Sticky Gourd trait equipped

Melee Skills

Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
Staff-strike	Damage	1	174	2.5m	Weapon damage
Improved Staff-strike	Damage + (Stun)		174	2.5m	Weapon damage, possible stun -- requires Master of the Staff trait equipped
Staff-sweep	Damage + (Heal)	28	200	5.2m	AoE Weapon damage, power restore when Flanked! is on
Improved Staff-sweep	Damage + (Heal) + Buff	68	200	5.2m	AoE Weapon damage, power restore when Flanked! is on, fire damage buff on self

Signs of Ancient Magics

Ability	Category	Level	Power Cost	Range	Description
Sign of Power: Command	Debuff	1	108	40m	Decreases enemy parry rating and attack duration
Sign of Battle: Wizard's Fire	DoT + (Heal)	2	108	40m	DoT, heal self if cast while Flanked! is active
Sign of the Wild: Rage	Buff	4	108	40m	Buff pet attack duration and increase pet threat
Sign of the Wild: Protection	Buff	6	108	40m	Buff pet defense
Sign of Power: Righteousness	Cure + Buff	24	108	40m	Cure silence, grant combat state immunity
Sign of Power: Vigilance	Buff	32	108	40m	Increase stealth detection
Improved Sign of Battle: Wizard's Fire	DoT + (Heal)	54	108	40m	DoT, heal self if cast while Flanked! is active
Sign of Power: See All Ends	Debuff	58	108	40m	Debuff enemy's critical rating
Improved Sign of Power: Command	Debuff	66	108	40m	AoE decreases enemy parry rating and attack duration
Improved Sign of the Wild: Rage	Buff	72	108	40m	Buff pet attack duration, damage and increase pet threat

Passive Skills

Armour Proficiencies

	Weapon	Category	Level	Cost	Description
	Light Armour		1	Starting proficiency	Allows use of light armour

Base Passive Skills

For details see Elf or Man.

Combat Characteristics

	Name	Level	Cost	Description
	Ancient Wisdom	28	78 40	Increases your Will stat by +(Level).

Instrument Proficiencies

Name	Level	Description
Specialized Equipment	1	Allows use of specialized equipment
Clarinet Use	1	Allows use of clarinets
Lute Use	1	Allows use of lutes

Misc. Passive Skills

	Name	Level	Cost	Description
	Books of Lore	20	40	Allows the use of books of lore
	Friend of the Wild	29	n/a	Allows the use of non-combat companions

Weapon Proficiencies

	Weapon	Category	Level	Cost	Description
	Two-handed Staves	2H	1	Starting proficiency	Allows use of two-handed staves
	One-handed Swords	1H	45	n/a	Allows use of one-handed swords -- requires Sword and Staff trait equipped

Pet Skills

For the lore-masters pets' skills see pets.

Trait Sets

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 Power: Righteousness and Sign of Power: Vigilance. Sign of Power: Righteousness: -2s cooldown +30s duration Sign of Power: Vigilance +2 stealth detection +240s duration	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, increasing their effectiveness as well as allowing both Signs at the same time. This also enables these signs to remove poison, fear, wound, and disease effects from your companion. Sign of the Wild: Protection: -5% Incoming Damage Sign of the Wild: Rage: +5% Damage Signs of the Wild: No longer mutually exclusive & Cure Poison, Fear, Wound, Disease debuffs from Companions	6	Use Sign of Protection 500 times (175/day)
Improved Flanking	Working in tandem with your Companion, when you use your Sign of Battle on a Flanked target you are able to share your healing with the target of your Air-lore. Sign of Battle: Wizard's Fire: On Flanked, heals your Air-lore target	8	Use Sign of the Wild: Rage 300 times (60/day) Labelled as Beast-lore* in the Deed Log*
Hardy Companion	The Power of your Companions is increased. Your companions have the following bonuses: +1 Level, +5% Morale, +5% Power, +2% Attack Speed, +2% Outgoing Damage, +1% Critical Chance, +2% Block Chance, +2% Parry Chance, +2% Evade Chance, +1 Stealth, +1 Stealth Detection	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	8	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 Knowledge of Cures 250 times (40/day)
Proof against All Ills	Your Knowledge of Cures works on all fellowship members within an area-of-effect.	30	Use Knowledge of Cures 300 times (30/day)
Improved Inner Flame	Inner Flame now affects nearby fellows, but no longer transfers threat. Affects nearby Fellows No longer transfers Threat	60	Use Inner Flame 150 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	You are able to deliver your Sticky Gourd attack more quickly. Sticky Gourd: -50% Induction Time	30	Use Burning Embers or Sticky Gourd, or either of the Improved versions of these skills 500 times Labelled as Magic Adept* in the Deed Log*
Master of the Staff	Staff-strike is more damaging, deals Light damage, will stun opponents on a Critical Hit and will do bonus damage against flanked enemies. Your training also makes you more confident in battle. +5% Maximum Morale Staff-strike: +25% Damage, +20% Critical Chance, +50% Critical Damage, +50% Devastate Damage, 5s Stun on Critical Hit, Extra Damage on Flank, Deals Light Damage	1	Use Staff-strike against your foes 600 times (200/day)
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, Burning Embers, Light of the Rising Dawn, Lightning Storm and Ents go to War. Fury of Nature Skills: -15% Power Cost, -25% Induction Time	22	Use Cracked Earth 400 times (60/day)
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, Lightning Storm and Ents go to War. Fury of Nature Skills: -40% Nature's Wrath Skills Morale Cost	20	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. 20% chance to gain 50-55 Power -3% Tactical Skills Power Cost	30	Use Share the Power 300 times (30/day)
Improved Sign of Battle	Your understanding of the Sign of Battle has increased, lending some increased power to your secret sign. +25% Sign of Battle: Wizard's Fire Damage	50	Strike with Sign of Battle: Wizard's Fire 750 times (75/day)
Knowledge of Storms	Your knowledge of Storms has increased causing you to make your Lightning attacks more dangerous. +25% Lightning Skill Damage	48	Strike with Storm-lore 250 times (25/day) Labelled as Improved Storm-lore* in the Deed Log*

The Ancient Master

Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
Deep Lore	Your knowledge of herbs, fire, frost, and wind are unmatched, increasing your ability to use them. +5 Targets of Lore Skills	10	Use your Lore Skills against enemies 500 times (100/day) Use Fire-lore, Wind-lore or Herb-lore
Power and Wisdom	Your Power of Knowledge skill is significantly improved; lasting longer, draining more power, and having a shorter cooldown. -10s Cooldown +8s Duration +100% Power Drain	6	Draw Power from your enemies 250 times (85/day) Use Power of Knowledge
Fast Loader	You have perfected the art of mixing blasting powder faster and making it harder to be resisted. Blinding Flash: -(Level × 12) Target Resistance Induction Removed	20	Use Blinding Flash against your enemies 400 times (60/day) Labelled as Subtlety of Wisdom* in the Deed Log*
The Secret of Tar	Your Sticky Tar has its induction and cooldown reduced. -50% Induction Time -30s Cooldown	50	Strike with Sticky Tar 250 times (25/day)
The Study of Wind-lore	You've learned to make your Wind-lore and Gust of Wind more effective. Wind-lore: -10% Ranged Damage Gust of Wind: +3% Miss Chance	30	Strike with Gust of Wind 1,000 times (100/day)
The Study of Fire-lore	You've learned to make your Fire-lore more effective. +5% Fire Lore Miss Chance	40	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
The Study of Frost-lore	You've learned to make your Frost-lore more effective. -5% Tactical Damage +50% Induction Duration	40	Strike with Frost-lore 350 times

Set Bonuses

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. Skills Earned: 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. Your companions have the following bonuses: +10% Morale +10% Power +5% Attack Speed +15% Outgoing Damage +5% Critical Chance +1% Block Chance +1% Parry Chance +1% Evade Chance +1 Stealth +1 Stealth Detection Immune to Knockback	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. Skills Earned: 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. Skills Earned: Friend of Nature Combat Summoning 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, Frost-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 Path of the Ancient Master quests

Notes

Some Lore-master abilities have a Morale cost as well as a Power cost. Because of this, and also because of his light armour, he must rely on his crowd-control, pets, debuffs, and intermittent self-heals to supplement his ability to take damage. The relative morale cost does not keep pace with the increase in morale as characters advance, making this more of a problem at low levels than at high levels.

Tactics

Some useful tactics when playing a Lore-master:

Link break: if facing a target surrounded by mobs that are likely to assist, a cunning Lore-master can manage to fight just the intended target, and not any of the adds.

Start out by casting Blinding Flash on the mob from the maximum possible distance, then turn around and run. Once the adds have stopped pursuing you, return. After 30s have passed the dazed mob will be free and will attack you -- but the adds will not follow.

Daze against single target: even if fighting just one target, it can be useful to use Blinding Flash. In the 30 seconds that pass you can use Inner Flame to heal up, or wait for skill cooldowns to expire. Or if it comes to worst, run. Be careful not to leave a DoT (e.g. Burning Embers) on the target, as that will break the daze.