Captain Traits

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Captain Trait Sets

All Captain Traits cost 11  25   to slot.

Leader of Men

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Situational Awareness	Improves skills Devastating Blow, Pressing Attack, Light of Elendil and Routing Cry	Trait:	0+ ranks
Steeled Resolve	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Call Them Out	Improves skills Cutting Attack and Grave Wound	Trait:	5+ ranks
Threatening Shout	Gain skill Threatening Shout	Trait:	5+ ranks
Noble Mark	Gain skill Noble Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Terrifying Bellow	Improves skill Routing Cry	Trait:	10+ ranks
Shrug Blows Aside	Increases Critical Defense	Trait:	10+ ranks
In Harm's Way	Gain and improve skill In Harm's Way	Trait:	10+ ranks
Demand Attention	Improves skill Grave Wound	Trait:	10+ ranks
Turning Point	Defeat Events grant Incoming Healing	Trait:	15+ ranks
Absorb Momentum	Increases Block chance	Trait:	15+ ranks
Standard of Valour	Gain and improve skill Standard of Valour	Trait:	20+ ranks
Strength in Numbers	Gain and improve skill Strength in Numbers	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Song	Improves skill Shield-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
Unwavering	Improves skill Last Stand	Trait:	25+ ranks
Brother's Keeper	Improves skill Shield-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
At the Fore	Gain skill At the Fore	Trait:	30+ ranks
Elendil's Fury	Improves skill Elendil's Roar	Trait:	30+ ranks

Hands of Healing

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Reversal	Critical events briefly increase melee damage.	Trait:	0+ ranks
Skilled Hands	Increases Damage and Outgoing Healing	Trait:	0+ ranks
Bolstered Resolve	Increases Healing Critical Magnitude	Trait:	0+ ranks
Lifting Words	Improves skill Words of Courage	Trait:	5+ ranks
Revealing Mark	Gain skill Revealing Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Rousing Cry	Improves skill Rallying Cry	Trait:	5+ ranks
Escape from Darkness	Reviving defeated allies restores additional Morale and Power	Trait:	10+ ranks
Astute Hands	Increases Tactical Critical Chance	Trait:	15+ ranks
Relentless Optimism	Increases AoE Healing	Trait:	15+ ranks
Honourable Blow	Improves skill Inspire	Trait:	15+ ranks, Revealing Mark (1)
Standard of Honour	Gain and improve skill Standard of Honour	Trait:	20+ ranks
Rallying Roar	Improves skill Rallying Cry	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Shield	Improves skill Inspire (Song-brother)	Trait:	25+ ranks
Courageous Convocation	Improves skill Words of Courage	Trait:	25+ ranks
Shield of the Dúnedain	Gain skill Shield of the Dúnedain	Trait:	30+ ranks
Valour	Many of your melee skills will heal your Shield-brother.	Trait:	30+ ranks

Lead the Charge

Tree Traits	Description	Source
React To Battle	Improves skills Devastating Blow, Light of Elendil, Pressing Attack and Routing Cry	Trait:	0+ ranks
Deafening Shouts	Increases Light-type damage	Trait:	0+ ranks
Martial Prowess	Increases melee damage and attack speed	Trait:	0+ ranks
Heightened Allies	Increases summoned Herald and Archer damage	Trait:	5+ ranks
Make Them Bleed	Increases Bleed damage	Trait:	5+ ranks
Hardened Heart	Increases Critical hit damage of Melee skills while in Battle-hardened state	Trait:	5+ ranks
Telling Mark	Gain skill Telling Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Penetrating Cry	Improves skill Routing Cry	Trait:	10+ ranks
Time of Need	Gain skill Time of Need	Trait:	10+ ranks
Advantageous Attack	Improves skills Shadow's Lament and Telling Mark	Trait:	10+ ranks, Telling Mark (1)
Grievous Wounds	Improves skill Grave Wound	Trait:	15+ ranks
Arterial Strikes	Increases Melee Critical Chance	Trait:	15+ ranks
Impactful Blows	Increases 2-handed weapon damage	Trait:	20+ ranks
Standard of War	Gain and improve skill Standard of War	Trait:	20+ ranks
Restraint	Decreases power cost of damaging skills	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Blade	Improve skill Blade-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
Vital Stroke	Improve skill Grave Wound	Trait:	25+ ranks
Oathbreaker's Shame	Gain skill Oathbreaker's Shame	Trait:	30+ ranks
Elite Companions	Improve all Call to Arms skills	Trait:	30+ ranks

Set Bonuses

Description

Leader of Men (Yellow line) is a Captain Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are Hands of Healing and Lead the Charge.

Leader of Men Defends allies while wielding two-handed weapons. Leader of Men Captains shield their allies from harm and make them more resilient. Skills Earned:  Hammer-stroke  Elendil's Roar Sure Strike has a chance to bestow On Guard to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. On Guard: +2% Physical Mitigation +3% Parry Chance +5% Critical Defense Duration: 45s Partial Blocks, Parries and Evades grant the Captain a Defeat Event +15% Battle-readied Threat Mult

Skills

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

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Hammer-stroke	Melee	45s	3.5m	Set:	Initial Skill
Elendil's Roar	Taunt	1m	40m	Set:	Initial Skill
Threatening Shout	Taunt	15s	40m	Trait:	Threatening Shout
Noble Mark	Debuff	Toggle (3s)	25m	Trait:	Noble Mark
In Harm's Way	Buff	3m	Self	Trait:	In Harm's Way
Standard of Valour	Standard	1m	40m	Trait:	Standard of Valour
Strength in Numbers	Heal	1m	15.2m	Trait:	Strength in Numbers
At the Fore	Buff + Heal	3m	Self	Trait:	At the Fore

Set Bonuses

Set Traits	Description	Source
Two-handed Prowess	You may block with a two-handed weapon +10% Maximum Morale	Set:	5+ total ranks
Last Stand	Gain skill Last Stand	Set:	10+ total ranks
Elendil's Boon	Improves skill Blade of Elendil	Set:	15+ total ranks
Defensive Blade	Improves skill Defensive Strike	Set:	20+ total ranks
Shield-brother's Call	Gain skill Song-brother's Call	Set:	25+ total ranks
Blessing of the Song	Improves skill Inspire Improves skill To Arms	Set:	30+ total ranks
Exemplar	Chance to heal self and Shield-brother Improves skills At the Fore and Strength in Numbers	Set:	35+ total ranks

Traits

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Situational Awareness	Improves skills Devastating Blow, Pressing Attack, Light of Elendil and Routing Cry	Trait:	0+ ranks
Steeled Resolve	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Call Them Out	Improves skills Cutting Attack and Grave Wound	Trait:	5+ ranks
Threatening Shout	Gain skill Threatening Shout	Trait:	5+ ranks
Noble Mark	Gain skill Noble Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Terrifying Bellow	Improves skill Routing Cry	Trait:	10+ ranks
Shrug Blows Aside	Increases Critical Defense	Trait:	10+ ranks
In Harm's Way	Gain and improve skill In Harm's Way	Trait:	10+ ranks
Demand Attention	Improves skill Grave Wound	Trait:	10+ ranks
Turning Point	Defeat Events grant Incoming Healing	Trait:	15+ ranks
Absorb Momentum	Increases Block chance	Trait:	15+ ranks
Standard of Valour	Gain and improve skill Standard of Valour	Trait:	20+ ranks
Strength in Numbers	Gain and improve skill Strength in Numbers	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Song	Improves skill Shield-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
Unwavering	Improves skill Last Stand	Trait:	25+ ranks
Brother's Keeper	Improves skill Shield-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
At the Fore	Gain skill At the Fore	Trait:	30+ ranks
Elendil's Fury	Improves skill Elendil's Roar	Trait:	30+ ranks

Description

Hands of Healing (Blue line) is a Captain Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are Lead the Charge and Leader of Men.

Hands of Healing Heals allies while dealing melee damage. Hands of Healing Captains restore the morale of their allies by fighting on the front lines. Skills Earned:  Valiant Strike Sure Strike will bestow Focus to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. Focus: Restore 2% Max Morale immediately +5% Incoming Healing +3% Resistance +2% Tactical Mitigation Duration: 45s

Skills

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

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Valiant Strike	Melee + Heal	30s	3.5m	Set:	Initial Skill
Revealing Mark	Debuff + Heal	Toggle	40m	Trait:	Revealing Mark
Standard of Honour	Standard	1m	40m	Trait:	Standard of Honour
Shield of the Dúnedain	Buff	2m	25m	Trait:	Shield of the Dúnedain

Set Bonuses

Set Traits	Description	Source
Readied Strike	Improves skill Revealing Mark	Set:	5+ total ranks
Blood of Númenor	Changes  Escape from Darkness to  Cry of Vengeance	Set:	10+ total ranks
Elendil's Favour	Improves skill  Blade of Elendil	Set:	15+ total ranks
Tactician's Prowess	Increases Critical Healing Magnitude and improves  Defensive Strike	Set:	20+ total ranks
Reform the Lines	Gain skill  Reform the Lines!	Set:	25+ total ranks
Blessing of the Shield	Improves skills Inspire and To Arms	Set:	30+ total ranks
Gift of Spirit (Trait)	Gain skill  Gift of Spirit Improves melee attacks by giving Inspiriting buff	Set:	35+ total ranks

Traits

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Reversal	Critical events briefly increase melee damage.	Trait:	0+ ranks
Skilled Hands	Increases Damage and Outgoing Healing	Trait:	0+ ranks
Bolstered Resolve	Increases Healing Critical Magnitude	Trait:	0+ ranks
Lifting Words	Improves skill Words of Courage	Trait:	5+ ranks
Revealing Mark	Gain skill Revealing Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Rousing Cry	Improves skill Rallying Cry	Trait:	5+ ranks
Escape from Darkness	Reviving defeated allies restores additional Morale and Power	Trait:	10+ ranks
Astute Hands	Increases Tactical Critical Chance	Trait:	15+ ranks
Relentless Optimism	Increases AoE Healing	Trait:	15+ ranks
Honourable Blow	Improves skill Inspire	Trait:	15+ ranks, Revealing Mark (1)
Standard of Honour	Gain and improve skill Standard of Honour	Trait:	20+ ranks
Rallying Roar	Improves skill Rallying Cry	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Shield	Improves skill Inspire (Song-brother)	Trait:	25+ ranks
Courageous Convocation	Improves skill Words of Courage	Trait:	25+ ranks
Shield of the Dúnedain	Gain skill Shield of the Dúnedain	Trait:	30+ ranks
Valour	Many of your melee skills will heal your Shield-brother.	Trait:	30+ ranks

Description

Lead the Charge (Red line) is a Captain Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are Hands of Healing and Leader of Men.

Lead the Charge Uses Tactical and Melee attacks to deal damage. Lead the Charge Captains inflict heavy damage to their foes while enhancing their allies' prowess. Skills Earned:  Shadow's Lament Sure Strike has a chance to bestow Relentless Attack to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. Relentless Attack: +5% Damage +2% Critical Chance -5% Attack Duration Duration: 45s Scoring a Critical Hit causes your target to take 2% more damage for 10s. This effect stacks with Telling Mark and Oathbreaker's Shame.

Skills

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Lead the Charge (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Shadow's Lament	Melee	15s	3.5m	Set:	Initial Skill
Telling Mark	Toggle Debuff	2s	40m	Trait:	Telling Mark
Time of Need	Buff	2m	Self	Trait:	Time of Need
Standard of War	Standard	1m	40m	Trait:	Standard of War
Stand Alone	Toggle Buff	3s	Self	Trait:	Stand Alone
Oathbreaker's Shame	Debuff	3m	40m	Trait:	Oathbreaker's Shame

Set Bonuses

Set Traits	Description	Source
Readied Blade	Improves skill Shadow's Lament	Set:	5+ total ranks
Cutting Edge	Improves skill Cutting Attack	Set:	10+ total ranks
Elendil's Fortune	Improves skill Blade of Elendil	Set:	15+ total ranks
Lacerate	Improves skill Grave Wound	Set:	20+ total ranks
Stand Alone	Gives skill: Stand Alone	Set:	25+ total ranks
Blessing of the Blade	Improves skill Blade-brother	Set:	30+ total ranks
Master of War	Improves skills Inspire (Blade-brother) and Shadow's Lament	Set:	35+ total ranks

Traits

Tree Traits	Description	Source
React To Battle	Improves skills Devastating Blow, Light of Elendil, Pressing Attack and Routing Cry	Trait:	0+ ranks
Deafening Shouts	Increases Light-type damage	Trait:	0+ ranks
Martial Prowess	Increases melee damage and attack speed	Trait:	0+ ranks
Heightened Allies	Increases summoned Herald and Archer damage	Trait:	5+ ranks
Make Them Bleed	Increases Bleed damage	Trait:	5+ ranks
Hardened Heart	Increases Critical hit damage of Melee skills while in Battle-hardened state	Trait:	5+ ranks
Telling Mark	Gain skill Telling Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Penetrating Cry	Improves skill Routing Cry	Trait:	10+ ranks
Time of Need	Gain skill Time of Need	Trait:	10+ ranks
Advantageous Attack	Improves skills Shadow's Lament and Telling Mark	Trait:	10+ ranks, Telling Mark (1)
Grievous Wounds	Improves skill Grave Wound	Trait:	15+ ranks
Arterial Strikes	Increases Melee Critical Chance	Trait:	15+ ranks
Impactful Blows	Increases 2-handed weapon damage	Trait:	20+ ranks
Standard of War	Gain and improve skill Standard of War	Trait:	20+ ranks
Restraint	Decreases power cost of damaging skills	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Blade	Improve skill Blade-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
Vital Stroke	Improve skill Grave Wound	Trait:	25+ ranks
Oathbreaker's Shame	Gain skill Oathbreaker's Shame	Trait:	30+ ranks
Elite Companions	Improve all Call to Arms skills	Trait:	30+ ranks

Legendary Traits

All Legendary Traits cost 101  25   to slot.

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Fellowship-brother	Your Brother skills now affect your entire fellowship with lesser versions of those effects.	39	Find pages of the book The Candle's Flame
File:Oathbreaker's Shame (Trait)-icon.png	Oathbreaker's Shame	You levy a curse upon your foe which increases the damage you can do to it. Skills Earned: Oathbreaker's Shame	39	Find pages of the book The Book of Oaths
File:Shield of the Dúnedain (Trait)-icon.png	Shield of the Dúnedain	You are able to protect a companion, but at a significant cost of Power. Skills Earned: 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. Skills Earned: In Defence of Middle-earth	45/50	Complete the class quests Articles of Command and Implements of War, then A Lesson from Boromir
	Leader of Men	You have become a Leader of Men. Noble Mark generates more threat, Routing Cry no longer requires a Defeat event, and you are able to Block when wielding a two-handed weapon. When using Shield-brother on an ally, you will also receive the benefits of your Shield-brother skills. Noble Mark:    +50% Threat Routing Cry:    No longer requires a Defeat Event When wielding a two-handed weapon you are able to Block. Requires: 5 traits in Leader of Men line slotted.	58	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books
	Hands of Healing	You are a paragon of healing on the battlefield. When using Song-brother on an ally, you will also receive the benefits of your Song-brother skills. Inspire:    +10% Healing Rallying Cry:    +10% Healing Words of Courage:    +10% Healing Muster Courage:    +10% Healing Valiant Strike:    +40% Healing    -30s Cooldown    Gains a Heal-over-Time effect 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. When using Blade-brother on an ally, you will also receive the benefits of your Blade-brother skills. Shadow's Lament:    Doesn't require Defeat Event    +50% Damage    Receive Battle-readied on Hit Heralds and Archers:    +15% Morale    +25% Damage    +3% Evade You are now able to wield 'Armaments of the Oath-bound' Requires: 5 traits in Lead the Charge line slotted.	None	Get the book The Master of the Charge Requires: Kindred Standing with Iron Garrison Guards