Lore-master

Class Difficulty: Advanced

Role: Support/Damage

Available to races: Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man, River Hobbit

Gameplay: Lore-masters are the masters of the natural world. They combine arcane knowledge of the elements with a quick wit to skillfully overcome most any obstacle. They may call on animal companions to fight by their side or use elaborate concoctions to turn the fury of nature on their foes. In fellowships, a Lore-master is equally capable of wielding the natural world against their enemies as they are supporting their allies, through healing and by disrupting their enemies' capacity to fight.

Lore: Lore-masters are seekers of knowledge and the guardians of wisdom. Through study of bygone Ages, they learn ancient secrets that allow them to hinder foes, as well as protect against the dark powers of the Enemy.

This class was inspired by Elrond Halfelven, Elf-lord and Master of Rivendell.

A male Elf Lore-master

Class-infobox Classes Skills Traits Deeds Traceries Effects

Role

Lore-masters can choose between three roles, determined by the trait tree: offensive support (Blue), damage (Red), and defensive/utility support (Yellow).

Blue Lore-masters share a close bond with their pets that enables them to synergize in combat, boosting their fighting capability through sigils and passives, and inspiring their allies. They can provide group-wide offensive buffs through skills like Sign of the Wild: Rage, Major Pet Command, and Battle Knowledge, and sometimes unleash A Murder of Crows upon their foes, allowing you and your allies to overwhelm your victims for a brief moment.

Red Lore-masters employ the powers of nature to wreak havoc and deal significant Fire, Frost, and Lightning damage, and interweaving these elements for additional effects. They can amplify Burning Embers to deal greater damage over time, and even spread the flames through Gust of Wind, and then they can aggravate their inflicted burns using lightning skills, such as Lightning Strike, Lightning-charged Staff Strike, and Lightning Storm.

Yellow Lore-masters specialize in using various crafts to control the battlefield and overpower their foes. They can use Fire and Frost Lore to weaken them and Wind Lore to spread the debuff and to render them more vulnerable to attacks. They have crowd control skills that can Daze, Stun, and Root their enemies when needed. They can provide Power to their allies, supplemental healing, and a potent defensive buff through their Warding Knowledge.

Pets

The Lore-master is LotRO's main Pet class, and Blue and Yellow have access to permanent animal friends. Lore-master pets have useful abilities on their own, but also provide important synergy with the Lore-master's own abilities. Red Lore-master pets disappear after a short period of time but their effects and damage are applied immediately and remain important.

A Lore-master can only have one pet helping them at a time. A Lore-master must learn to choose smartly from their wide variety of pets to best fit each situation, specialization, role, and environment (see the Pets page for a detailed list of all the different animals a Lore-master can call to their side). Pets in Blue and Yellow can be micromanaged using skills in the companion quickslot bar (which can be clicked or dragged to your own quickslot bar, except for the special skills in the last four slots of the bar) and they will stay by your side until they are dismissed, defeated, or the maximum distance from the Lore-master has been exceeded.

Renaming and dismissing pets can be done by right-clicking your pet's portrait (in Blue and Yellow) to bring out the menu and choosing there, or by entering "/pet rename (name)" and "/pet release" in chat. (This can also be done by Captains.) Additionally, there is the Dismiss Pet skill which allows you to specifically dismiss your Lore-master's pet, as the "/pet release" command can also dismiss your non-combat pet and certain ally NPCs (e.g. Radhril in Trestlebridge missions).

Flanking and Harrying

All pets have a chance to cause  Flanked! when attacking an enemy. A number of the Lore-master's abilities have improved effects when an enemy has been Flanked, i.e. Wizard's Spark (Lightning Strike in Red), Wizard's Frost, and Staff Strike (Lightning-charged Staff Strike if the Storm and Staff Red trait is equipped and lightning charges are available).

Pets can also cause  Harried! when attacking an enemy from behind. Beyond its snare effect, Harried! has no other useful interactions.

Pets in Master of Nature's Fury

While specialized in Red line, pets no longer function the same way. When they are summoned, they apply their effects immediately, and despawn shortly thereafter. All Pets share the same skill cooldown. Flanking is still applied by pets, but the effect can also be applied by some of the Lore-master's regular abilities.

Pet Food

Pets can be fed pet food crafted by Cooks to temporarily but significantly improve a pet's stats. For example, you might feed your Lynx a Cut of Eastemnet Meat.

Appearance

A Lore-master can consume special items made by Jewellers to learn skills that summon pets that differ in appearance from the original. For example, the Brown Bear is the default but you can summon a Black Bear or even a little bear cub instead. This is purely cosmetic and does not affect the stats of the pet.

See each pet's individual page for a gallery of its possible appearances.

Skills

Default Skills

These skills are granted automatically as you gain levels. Some skills have an improved version that can be obtained by leveling further or by equipping certain traits, traceries, or armour sets.

Skills	Category	CD	Level
Burning Embers	Damage + DoT + Debuff	3s	1
Staff Strike	Melee	3s	1
Wizard's Spark	Damage + Buff	5s	1
Wizard's Frost	Damage + Heal + Slow	0.5s	3
Wizard's Fire	Damage + DoT + Power	0.5s	4
Gust of Wind	AoE Damage	10s	6
Knowledge of Cures	Cure	15s	7
Light of Hope	Heal	15s	8
Light of the Rising Dawn	Damage + Interrupt	15s	10
Cracked Earth	AoE Damage	10s	12
Clever Escape	Cure	1m	15
Dispel Corruption	Corruption	7s	20
Knowledge of the Lore-master	Debuff	1m	22
Back from the Brink	Revive	-	26
Wisdom of the Council	Heal + Buff + Stun	3m	30
Water Lore	Heal	10s	32
Call to the Valar	Cooldown + Buff	5m	34
Power of Knowledge	Damage + Power	45s	38
Sign of Power: Vigilance	Buff + Motivated	1m 30s	40

Pet Summoning and Command Skills

The Lore-master may summon Pets to aid them in battle. Only 1 Pet may be active at a time. 3 Pets are gained through leveling, 3 are gained through traits in the Keeper of Animals trait tree, and 1 is gained by specializing in the Ancient Master. Lore-masters have several command skills they can use to control their Pets. Upon using a Command skill, the currently summoned Pet uses their respective skill (Minor, Major, Raging, Protection). Yellow and Blue-line Lore-masters have different Minor Pet abilities, and Blue-line Lore-masters are the only ones that have access to Raging and Protection skills.

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Pet Summoning Skills
Friend of Sturdy Beasts (Bear)	Pet (Bear)	-	Level:	2
Friend of Small Fowl (Raven)	Pet (Raven)	-	Level:	15
Friend of Small Hunters (Lynx)	Pet (Lynx)	-	Level:	30
Friend of the Wilds (Bog-guardian)	Pet (Bog-lurker)	-	Trait:	Friend of the Wilds
Friend of Noble Birds (Lesser Giant Eagle)	Pet (Eagle)	-	Trait:	Friend of Noble Birds
Friend of Large Hunters (Sabre-tooth)	Pet (Sabre-tooth)	-	Trait:	Friend of Large Hunters
Nature Spirit (Spirit Mote)	Pet (Spirit)	-	Level:	2 + The Ancient Master (Specialization)
Pet Command Skills
Dismiss Pet	Pet	1s	Level:	2
Minor Pet Command	Pet	20s	Level:	2
Major Pet Command	Pet	1m	Level:	18
Sign of the Wild: Rage	Pet	15s	Set:	Keeper of Animals (Specialization)
Sign of the Wild: Protection	Pet	1m 30s	Set:	Keeper of Animals (Specialization)

Pet Skills

Pet	Pet Skills	Category	CD
Minor Pet Command (The Ancient Master)
	Shatter Arms	Melee + Debuff	15s
	Distraction	Debuff + DoT	15s
	Razor Claws	Melee + Debuff + DoT	15s
	Choking Vines	Ranged + Debuff	15s
	Noble Purpose	AoE Buff	15s
	Frostbite	Melee AoE + Debuff	15s
	Nature's Bounty	AoE Buff	15s
Minor Pet Command (Keeper of Animals)
	Bear Hug	Melee + Stun	15s
	Benediction	Buff	15s
	Slashing Claws	Melee + DoT	15s
	Angry Bees	Ranged + DoT	15s
	Harrying Strike	Melee + Debuff + DoT	15s
	Furious Claws	Melee AoE + DoT	15s
Major Pet Command
	Roaring Challenge	AoE Taunt	50s
	Fear No Darkness	AoE Cure + Heal + Buff	50s
	Feral Strike	AoE Damage + DoT	50s
	Bursting Root	Damage + Fellowship Manoeuvre	50s
	Fan the Flames	Melee AoE + DoT	50s
	Unbridled Fury	Melee AoE	50s
	Nature's Gift	Heal AoE	50s
Sign of the Wild: Rage
	Wild Strike	Melee	1s
	Wild Peck	Melee	1s
	Wild Strike	Melee + DoT	1s
	Wild Root	Ranged	1s
	Wild Peck	Melee AoE	1s
	Wild Strike	Melee AoE	1s
Sign of the Wild: Protection
	Hardened Hide	Buff	1m 15s
	Evasion	Buff	1m 15s
	Turn Tail	Buff	1m 15s
	Shielding Roots	Buff	1m 15s
	Sacrifice	Buff	1m 15s
	Cornered Vigour	Buff	1m 15s

Call to Pet Skills

When specializing in the Master of Nature's Fury trait tree, the Lore-master's pet summoning skills are converted into the below Call to Pet skills. These skills share a common cooldown. Each one has an initial effect applied by the Lore-master, and each one summons a pet for a short duration.

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Call to Bears	AoE Fear	2m	Level:	2
Call to Ravens	Debuff	2m	Level:	15
Call to Lynx	Melee + DoT	2m	Level:	30
Call to Lurkers	Stun + DoT	2m	Trait:	Friend of the Wilds
Call to Eagles	Damage + DoT	2m	Trait:	Friend of Noble Birds
Call to Sabre-tooths	AoE Damage	2m	Trait:	Friend of Large Hunters

Keeper of Animals

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Keeper of Animals (blue) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Inner Flame	Heal	1m	Set:	Inner Flame
Retribution	Damage + Stun + Buff	1m	Trait:	Don't You Touch Him!
Catmint	Pet	45s	Trait:	Catmint
Battle Knowledge	Buff	1m 30s	Trait:	Battle Knowledge
Unbreakable Bond	Buff	1m	Trait:	Unbreakable Bond
A Murder of Crows	AoE Damage + DoT + Debuff	2m	Trait:	A Murder of Crows

Master of Nature's Fury

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Master of Nature's Fury (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Lightning Strike	Damage	10s	Specialization Skill
Lightning-charged Staff Strike	Damage	3s	Trait:	Storm and Staff
Staff Sweep	AoE Damage	12s	Set:	Staff Sweep
Lightning Storm	AoE Damage	1m	Trait:	Lightning Storm
Sticky Gourd	AoE Damage + DoT + Debuff	30s	Set:	Sticky Gourd
Ring of Fire	AoE Damage	1m 15s	Trait:	Ring of Fire
Ents go to War	AoE Damage + Stun	1m	Set:	Ents go to War
Nature's Fury	Damage + DoT + Buff	2m	Trait:	Nature's Fury

The Ancient Master

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Ancient Master (yellow) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Fire and Frost Lore	Debuff	-	Specialization Skill
Test of Will	Damage + Stun	45s	Specialization Skill
Bane Flare	AoE Daze	2m	Trait:	Bane Flare
Sticky Tar	AoE Debuff	1m 30s	Set:	Sticky Tar
Storm Lore	AoE Damage + Stun	2m	Set:	Storm-lore
Sign of Power: See All Ends	Buff	20s	Trait:	See All Ends
Share the Power	Power	40s	Trait:	Flow of Power
Share the Power - Fellowship	Power	1m	Set:	Bountiful Power
Blinding Flash	Daze + Interrupt	30s	Trait:	Blinding Flash
Sign of Power: Righteousness	Buff	45s	Trait:	Righteousness
Wind Lore	AoE Debuff	5s	Trait:	Wind Lore
Herb Lore	AoE Root	2m	Set:	Herb-lore
Pleasant Breeze	AoE Heal	30s	Trait:	Pleasant Breeze
Air Lore	Buff	1m 30s	Set:	Air Lore
Beacon of Hope	AoE Heal	15s	Trait:	Beacon of Hope
Ancient Craft	AoE Debuff	1m	Set:	Ancient Craft
The Ancient Master	Buff	3m	Trait:	The Ancient Master
Warding Knowledge	AoE Buff	2m 30s	Set:	Warding Knowledge

Armour-enabled Skills

These skills are granted when a specific Armour Set is slotted.

Skills	Category	CD	Armour Set
Deep Lore	AoE Root + Heal	2m	Umbari Armour of the Nameless Deeps
Power of Destruction	AoE Damage	45s	Umbari Armour of the Sudden Squall

Mounted Combat Skills

These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and in regions where horses are allowed and where the enemies are above level 75.

Non-combat Pet Skills

Calls a fun non-combat pet that will follow your Lore-master's around.

Skills	Found
Rabbit-speech	Tome of the Hare from the quest Lore-master: Friend of Sparrows
Bird-speech	Tome of the Sparrow bought via Reputation from Atharbain within Imlad Gelair in Rivendell
Dog-speech	Tome of the Dog dropped in Angmar
Cat-speech	Tome of the Cat dropped in Angmar
Fox-speech	Tome of the Fox dropped in Angmar
Frog-speech	Tome of the Frog dropped in Angmar
Snake-speech	Tome of the Snake dropped in the Rift of Nûrz Ghâshu (Raid)
Squirrel-speech	Tome of the Squirrel dropped in Angmar
Turtle-speech	Tome of the Turtle bought from Maneser Goodbody at the Mathom House in Michel Delving

Passive Skills

Base Passive Skills

For details see Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, River Hobbit, or Man

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Light Armour	1

Combat Characteristics

Proficiency	Level
Friend of Sturdy Beasts	2
Friend of Small Fowl	15
Ancient Wisdom	28
Friend of Small Hunters	30
Sword and Staff	40

Instrument Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Bassoon Use	5
Clarinet Use	1
Lute Use	1
Specialized Equipment	1
Fiddle Use	5

Misc. Passive Skills

Proficiency	Level
Novice	5
Journeyman	10
Adept	20
Books of Lore	20
Friend of the Wild	29
Master	30
Heroic	40

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Two-handed Staves	1

Traits

Keeper of Animals

Keeper Of Animals A strong bond with Beasts for attack and defence. Allow your animal companions to deal devastating damage by supporting them with buffs and healing. Skills Earned:  Sign of the Wild: Protection  Sign of the Wild: Rage Wild Sigils: Wizards Sigils will encourage your pets, tiering up different buffs for each element. Wild Rage: Elemental skills reduce the active cooldown of Sign of the Wild: Rage by 2s. Coordination: When your animal companion lands a critical strike, your next skill has no induction. 10s Cooldown

While in this trait line, all Lore-master skills deal 33% less damage. Additionally, all Pets generate a greater amount of threat.

Set Traits	Description	Source
Inner Flame	Gain skill Inner Flame	5+ total ranks
Inspiring Rage	Improves skill Sign of the Wild: Rage	10+ total ranks
Naturally Armed	Improves skill Major Pet Command	15+ total ranks
Battle Knowledge	Gain skill Battle Knowledge	20+ total ranks
Fellowship Friend	Buff	25+ total ranks
Bolstered Bond	Pet Buff	30+ total ranks
Tutelage of the Brown Wizard	Improves skills: Wizard's Fire, Wizard's Frost, Wizard's Spark	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Survival Instinct	Pet Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Potent Sigils	Improves skills: Wizard's Fire, Wizard's Frost, Wizard's Spark	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Hunting Instinct	Pet Buff; Improves Call to Pet skills	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Unwearied Companions	Pet Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Need for Haste	Buff; Improves Call to Pet skills	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Friend of the Wilds	Gain skill Friend of the Wilds (Bog-guardian)	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Wild Alacrity	Improves skills: Wizard's Fire, Wizard's Frost, Wizard's Spark	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Prepare for War	Buff, Pet Buff	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Friend of Noble Birds	Gain skill Friend of Noble Birds (Lesser Giant Eagle)	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Hearty Diet	Buff, Pet Buff	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Don't You Touch Him!	Buff; Gain skill Retribution	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Catmint	Gain skill Catmint	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Friend of Large Hunters	Gain skill Friend of Large Hunters (Sabre-tooth)	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Loyalty	Pet Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
After-battle Treat	Pet Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Unbreakable Bond	Gain skill Unbreakable Bond	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Don't Interrupt Me	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Critical Coordination	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
A Murder of Crows	Gain skill A Murder of Crows	Capstone (30+ ranks)
Feral	Buff	Capstone (30+ ranks)

Master of Nature's Fury

Master of Nature's Fury Uses the strength of nature to damage foes. Strengthen your bond with the elements, using fire, frost, and storms to maximize damage to your enemies. +20% Fire-type Damage -2s Burning Embers Cooldown

Set Traits	Description	Source
Improved Ignition	Buff	5+ total ranks
Master of the Elements	Buff	10+ total ranks
Staff Sweep	Gain skill Staff Sweep	15+ total ranks
Sticky Gourd	Gain skill Sticky Gourd	20+ total ranks
Quickening Flame	Buff	25+ total ranks
Ents go to War	Gain skill Ents go to War	30+ total ranks
Flame of Anor	Improves skill Wizard's Fire	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Master of the Unseen	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Master of Fire	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Master of Storms	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Burning Earth	Improves skill Cracked Earth	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Storm and Staff	Replaces skill Staff Strike with Lightning-charged Staff Strike	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Fend Them Off	Improves skills Staff Strike and Lightning-charged Staff Strike	Row 3 (10+ ranks), Storm and Staff (1)
Unyielding Sweep	Improves skill Staff Sweep	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Lightning Storm	Gain skill Lightning Storm	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Slow Burn	Improves effect Smouldering Embers	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Fierce Lightning	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Lightning Storm (1)
Ancient Fire	Improves skill Gust of Wind	Row 6 (25+ ranks), Dry Kindling (2)
Dry Kindling	Improves effect Smouldering Embers; Improves skill Sticky Gourd	Row 6 (25+ ranks), Slow Burn (1)
Mighty Wind	Improves skill Gust of Wind	Row 6 (25+ ranks), Dry Kindling (2)
Ring of Fire	Gain skill Ring of Fire	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Nature's Fury	Gain skill Nature's Fury	Capstone (30+ ranks)
Fire Shield	Buff	Capstone (30+ ranks)

The Ancient Master

The Ancient Master Uses lore knowledge to hinder and confound foes. Focus on your knowledge of the natural world to support your allies, using a wide range of signs and lores to support your allies while hindering your foes. Skills Earned:  Nature Spirit (Spirit Mote)  Fire and Frost Lore  Test of Will Insult to Injury: When used, Ancient Craft and Bane Flare will each cause your next Lightning skill to deal bonus Damage. Test of Will and Sticky Tar will each cause your next Fire skill to deal bonus Damage.

Set Traits	Description	Source
Sticky Tar	Gain skill Sticky Tar	5+ total ranks
Storm-lore	Gain skill Storm Lore	10+ total ranks
Bountiful Power	Gain skill Share the Power - Fellowship	15+ total ranks
Herb-lore	Gain skill Herb Lore	20+ total ranks
Air Lore	Gain skill Air Lore	25+ total ranks
Ancient Craft	Gain skill Ancient Craft	30+ total ranks
Warding Knowledge	Gain skill Warding Knowledge	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Grasping Earth	Improves skill Cracked Earth	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Shield of Knowledge	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Bane Flare	Gain skill Bane Flare	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Force of Will	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Earth Power	Improves skill Cracked Earth	Row 2 (5+ ranks), Grasping Earth (1)
Mending Lore	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Power of Knowledge	Improves skill Power of Knowledge	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
See All Ends	Gain skill Sign of Power: See All Ends	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Flow of Power	Gain skill Share the Power; Buff	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Blinding Flash	Gain skill Blinding Flash	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Righteousness	Gain skill Sign of Power: Righteousness	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Wind Lore	Gain skill Wind Lore	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Explosive Flash	Improves skill Blinding Flash	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Blinding Flash (1)
Immemorial Wind	Improves skill Wind Lore	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Wind Lore (1)
Pleasant Breeze	Gain skill Pleasant Breeze	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Quick Packing	Improves skill Blinding Flash	Row 6 (25+ ranks), Explosive Flash (3)
Disable	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Firm Grasp	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Beacon of Hope	Changes skill Light of Hope to Beacon of Hope; Improves skill Water Lore	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
The Ancient Master	Buff; Gain skill The Ancient Master.	Capstone (30+ ranks)
Enfeeble	Improves skills Ancient Craft and Knowledge of the Lore-master	Capstone (30+ ranks)

Trait Tree

Keeper Of Animals A strong bond with Beasts for attack and defence. Allow your animal companions to deal devastating damage by supporting them with buffs and healing. Skills Earned:  Sign of the Wild: Protection  Sign of the Wild: Rage Wild Sigils: Wizards Sigils will encourage your pets, tiering up different buffs for each element. Wild Rage: Elemental skills reduce the active cooldown of Sign of the Wild: Rage by 2s. Coordination: When your animal companion lands a critical strike, your next skill has no induction. 10s Cooldown	Master of Nature's Fury Uses the strength of nature to damage foes. Strengthen your bond with the elements, using fire, frost, and storms to maximize damage to your enemies. +20% Fire-type Damage -2s Burning Embers Cooldown	The Ancient Master Uses lore knowledge to hinder and confound foes. Focus on your knowledge of the natural world to support your allies, using a wide range of signs and lores to support your allies while hindering your foes. Skills Earned:  Nature Spirit (Spirit Mote)  Fire and Frost Lore  Test of Will Insult to Injury: When used, Ancient Craft and Bane Flare will each cause your next Lightning skill to deal bonus Damage. Test of Will and Sticky Tar will each cause your next Fire skill to deal bonus Damage.
0/5 0/4 0/5   0/5 0/3 0/1   0/3 0/4 0/1   0/6 0/3 0/1 0/1   0/2 0/2 0/1   0/3 0/1   0/1 0/1	0/5 0/5 0/5             0/3 0/1 ↓ (1) 0/3   0/3 0/3 ↓ (1) 0/3 0/5 ↓ (1) 0/5 ← (2) 0/2 → (2) 0/3 0/5   0/1 0/1	0/1 0/5 0/3 0/5 ↓ (1) 0/3 0/5 0/1   0/1 0/5   0/1 0/1 0/1 ↓ (1) ↓ (1) 0/3 0/1 0/5 ↓ (3) 0/3 0/3 0/3 0/1   0/1 0/1

Tactics

Some useful tactics when playing a Lore-master:

• Link Break: If in the face of two or more enemies who might assist one another, a cunning Lore-master can manage to fight just their intended target alone. Start out by casting Blinding Flash (Yellow line) on one of the mobs from the maximum possible distance, then turn around and run. Once the rest of the group have stopped pursuing you, return. After 30s have passed, the dazed mob will be free and will attack you -- but the rest will not follow.

• Buying Time: 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 (Blue line - exclusive) or other skills like Water Lore and Pleasant Breeze (Yellow line) to heal up, or wait for skill cooldowns to expire. Or if worst comes to worst, run. Be careful not to leave a DoT (e.g. Burning Embers) on the target, as that will break the daze.

• Pet Shields: In Blue and Yellow, pets can serve as tanks and they have no cooldowns between summons, allowing you to resummon them when they get defeated. You can take advantage of this in tandem with slows and defensive skills to improve your survivability. Minor Pet Command (Blue, Yellow) may cause your pet to use skills that deal significant damage that could increase their threat level, and Major Pet Command (or Major Call - Harrying Flanks in Red) will reduce your own threat level; either can be used to turn your enemies' attention from you.

In Blue and Yellow, the Bear's Major Pet Command forces surrounding enemies to attack the bear instead. In Red, summoning your Bear evokes Fear in your foes, causing them to run away until the duration ends or until you break the effect by damaging them.

See Also

• Guide to the Lore-master
• Class Guides
• Lore-master Deeds