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.
Inspired by Legolas, Prince of Mirkwood, a mighty hunter and companion of Aragorn, the Hunter is the master of ranged damage with additional skills in crowd control and support.
With his ability to travel quickly to many locations while taking his entire Fellowship with him (wayfaring), the Hunter has become known as the Middle-earth Taxi Service.
Available Races: Dwarf, Elf, Hobbit, Man
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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.
The Hunter has three different trait specialisation sets: the Bowmaster, the Huntsman and the trapper of Foes.
- Bowmaster: The Bowmaster is a stationary, high-impact build that focuses on bursting down targets before they have they can get into melee. While grouping for DPS, this is usually the wanted Hunter specialisation, as it simply deals the highest damage.
- Huntsman: The Huntsman is a mid-ranged mobile harasser who excels at sustained damage, while navigating the battlefield. This versatile build allows the Hunter to kite and deal with more than a single enemy.
- Trapper of Foes: The Trapper Of Foes functions as a utility build that focuses on sustained damage, AoE, and crowd control. In this build, the Hunter can take on multiple mobs at once by trapping many of them, to prevent being overwhelmed.
Default Skills
These skills are granted automatically as you gain levels. The effects of many of these skills are improved in various ways by your choice of specialization and how you spend your trait points. Some skills may also be replaced by an improved version of the same skill as you increase in level.
Skill | Category | Focus | Range | Induct / Cool | Source | |
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Quick Shot | Ranged Damage | +1 Focus | 30m | 1s / - | Level: | 1 |
Penetrating Shot | Ranged Damage + Debuff | -3 Focus | 30m | - / 3s | Level: | 1 |
Barbed Arrow | Ranged Damage + DoT | +1 Focus | 30m | 0.9s / 1.5s | Level: | 1 |
Blindside | Ranged Damage + Interrupt | +3 Focus | 30m | 18s | Level: | 1 |
Set Trap | Trap | +3 Focus | 2.5s / 1m | Level: | 3 | |
Stance: Strength | Stance | Self | - / 5s | Level: | 4 | |
Focus | Buff | +9 Focus | Self | 3s / 2s | Level: | 8 |
Swift Bow | Ranged Damage | +2 Focus | 30m | 2s / 10s | Level: | 10 |
Passage of Nature | Track | 1.6s / 30s | Level: | 10 | ||
Find the Path | Fellowship Buff | 20m | - / 10s | Level: | 12 | |
Purge Poison | Cure | 25m | - / - | Level: | 14 | |
Stance: Precision | Stance | Self | - / 5s | Level: | 16 | |
Low Cut | Melee Damage + Slow | +3 Focus | 5.2m | - / 5s | Level: | 18 |
Blood Arrow | Ranged Damage + Heal + Corruption | -3 Focus | 30m | 15s | Level: | 20 |
Cry of the Hunter | Bubble + Buff + Daze | 6.2m | - / 2m | Level: | 20 | |
Desperate Flight | Emergency Travel | Self | - / 30m | Level: | 20 | |
Bard's Arrow | Ranged Damage + Fear | +1 Focus | 30m | 1.2s / 30s | Level: | 22 |
Bright Camp-fire | Buff | 3.2s / 3m | Level: | 22 | ||
Passage of Foes | Track | 1.6s / 30s | Level: | 22 | ||
Return to Camp | Travel | 10s / - | Level: | 26 | ||
Stance: Endurance | Stance | Self | - / 5s | Level: | 28 | |
Intent Concentration | Buff | +9 Focus | Self | - / 3m | Level: | 28 |
Merciful Shot | Ranged Damage | -6 Focus | 30m | - / 30s | Level: | 30 |
Passage of Shadow | Track | 1.6s / 30s | Level: | 32 | ||
Beneath Notice | Threat | Self | - / 5m | Level: | 38 | |
Camouflage | Stealth | Self | - / 10s | Level: | 40 | |
Dazing Blow | Melee Damage + Crowd Control | +3 Focus | 2.5m | - / 20s | Level: | 48 |
Improved Merciful Shot | Ranged Damage | -6 Focus | 30m | 20s | Level: | 52 |
Improved Dazing Blow | Melee Damage + Crowd Control + Corruption | +3 Focus | 2.5m | - / 20s | Level: | 52 |
Improved Swift Bow | Ranged Damage | +2 Focus | 30m | 1.1s | Level: | 54 |
Distracting Shot | Crowd Control | +1 Focus | 30m | 1.5s / 3m | Level: | 58 |
Improved Beneath Notice | Threat + Power return | Self | - / 5m | Level: | 64 | |
Improved Penetrating Shot | Ranged Damage + Debuff | -3 Focus | 30m | 10s | Level: | 68 |
Improved Quick Shot | Ranged Damage Stance | +1 Focus | 30m | 0.4s | Level: | 74 |
Huntsman
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Huntsman (blue) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Skill | Category | Focus | Range | Induct / Cool | Source | |
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Scourging Blow | Melee Damage | +2 Focus | 2.5m | - / 5s | Set: | Initial Skill |
Barrage | Ranged Damage | -3 Focus | 30m | - / 1s | Set: | Initial Skill |
Press Onward | Morale/Power Heal | - / 45s | Trait: | Press Onward | ||
Split Shot | Ranged Damage | -2 Focus | 40m | - / 10s | Trait: | Split Shot |
Exsanguinate | Ranged Damage | 30m | - / 45s | Trait: | Exsanguinate | |
Strength of the Earth | Power Heal | Self | - / 1m30s | Trait: | Strength of Earth | |
Rapid Fire | Buff | Self | - / 1m30s | Trait: | Rapid Fire |
Bowmaster
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Bowmaster (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Skill | Category | Focus | Range | Induct / Cool | Source | |
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Pinning Shot | Ranged Damage + Root | -3 Focus | 30m | - / 8s | Set: | Initial Skill |
Heart Seeker | Ranged Damage | 40m | 2s / 50s | Trait: | Heart Seeker | |
Rain of Arrows | Ranged Damage | -5 Focus | 40m | - / 12s | Trait: | Rain of Arrows |
Burn Hot | Buff | Self | - / 1m 30s | Trait: | Burn Hot | |
Upshot | Ranged Damage | -9 Focus | 40m | - / 15s | Trait: | Upshot |
Trapper of Foes
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Trapper Of Foes (yellow) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Skill | Category | Focus | Range | Induct / Cool | Source | |
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Lingering Wound | Ranged Damage + DoT | 30m | - / 1s | Set: | Initial Skill | |
Decoy | Threat Reduction | Self | - / 1m | Set: | Initial Skill | |
Tripwire | Trap + Crowd Control | 0.8s / 30s | Trait: | Tripwire | ||
Deadly Decoy | Threat Reduction + Damage | Self | - / 1m | Set: | Deadly Decoy | |
Explosive Arrow | Damage | -3 Focus | 30m | - / 30s | Trait: | Explosive Arrow |
Triple Trap | Trap + Damage | - / 1m | Set: | Triple Trap | ||
Rain of Thorns | Ranged Damage + Root | 3m | - / 10s | Trait: | Rain of Thorns | |
Piercing Trap | Trap + DoT | - / 45s | Trait: | Piercing Trap | ||
The One Trap | Trap + Damage + DoT | - / 45s | Trait: | The One Trap |
Mounted Combat Skills
These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and only while in regions level 75 and up that allow Horse mounts. Passive skills which improve the war-steed's defensive capabilities remain effective even in other regions, but serve only to prevent forced dismount due to enemy attacks.
The three different stances (Riddermark, Rohirrim and Red Dawn) influence the effects and damage of the different skills, but all skills are available in each stance.
Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Discipline: Red Dawn | Stance | 1s | - | Quest: | Devastation in the North |
Discipline: Riddermark | Stance | 1s | - | Quest: | Devastation in the North |
Discipline: Rohirrim | Stance | 1s | - | Quest: | Devastation in the North |
Establishing Shot | Ranged + Buff | 3s | 55m | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Kill Shot | Ranged | 24s | 55m | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Seeking Arrow | Ranged + DoT/Heal/Dismount | 4s | 55m | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Noble Arrow | Ranged + DoT/Heal/Debuff | 8s | 55m | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Spread of Arrows | Ranged + DoT + Debuff | 14s | 55m | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Flay Open | Melee + DoT/Heal/Debuff | 6s | 4.2m | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Lay Trap | Trap with DoT/Fear/Debuff | 24s | Trap | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Wayfaring
Hunters have the ability to travel quickly to many locations while taking their entire fellowship with them. Skills with a required level in parentheses can be purchased with Mithril Coins and learned at that level.
Passive Skills
Armour Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Light Armour | 1 |
Medium Armour | 1 |
Weapon Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Bows | 1 |
Daggers | 1 |
Dual Wielding | 1 |
One-handed Axes | 1 |
One-handed Swords | 1 |
Crossbows | 7 |
One-handed Clubs | 15 |
One-handed Hammers | 15 |
One-handed Maces | 15 |
Spear | 20 |
Miscellaneous Passive Skills
Proficiency | Level |
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Improved Range | 1 |
Hand Wrought Traps | 15 |
Use of Fire | 20 |
Bow Chants | 25 |
Use of Light | 30 |
Tracking Guide | 35 |
Instrument Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Horn Use | 1 |
Lute Use | 1 |
Specialized Equipment | 1 |
Fiddle Use | 5 |
Base Passive Skills
Trait Sets
Huntsman
A mobile, harassing mid-ranged Hunter.
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Set Bonus | Description | Source | |
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Nock on the Move | Buff | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Fleetness | Buff | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Barbed Hinderance | Improves skill Barbed Arrow | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Hunter's Voice | Improves skill Cry of the Hunter | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
Earthborn | Improves the skill Strength of the Earth | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Improved Fleetness | Buff | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Intensified Fire | Improves skill Rapid Fire | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
Trait | Description | Source | |
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Impact Arrows | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Strong Draw | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Press Onward | Gain skill Press Onward | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Quick Shot Focus | Improves Quick Shot | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Split Shot | Gain skill Split Shot | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Improved Intent Concentration | Improves Intent Concentration | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Perseverance | Improves Press Onward | Trait: | 10+ ranks, Press Onward (1) |
Pathfinder | Improves Find the Path | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Blood Arrow | Improves skill Blood Arrow | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Exsanguinate | Gain skill Exsanguinate | Trait: | 15+ ranks, Blood Arrow (2) |
Barbed Fury | Buff | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Shot Through The Heart | Improves Heart Seeker and Merciful Shot | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Volley | Buff | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Strength of Earth | Gain skill Strength of the Earth | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Precision | Improves Stance: Precision | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Moving Target | Gain +5% Evade chance whilst you are moving | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Rapid Fire | Gain skill Rapid Fire | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Bowmaster
A stationary, long-ranged Hunter dealing great damage.
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Set Bonus | Description | Source | |
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Swift Release | -25% Barbed Arrow and Swift Bow's Induction | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Shoot to Kill | Buff | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Archer's Mark | Buff | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Haemorrhaging Shot | Buff | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
Swift Mercy | Improves the skill Merciful Shot | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Hidden Stalker | Improves the skill Camouflage | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Marksman | Improves the skills Heart Seeker and Upshot | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
Trait | Description | Source | |
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True Shot | Improves Penetrating Shot | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Critical Eye | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Fast Draw | Improves Quick Shot | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Heart Seeker | Gain skill Heart Seeker | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Draw Weight | Buff | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Swift and True | Improves Swift Bow | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Quick Escape | Improves Low Cut | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Strength | Improves Stance: Strength | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
In For The Kill | Improves Heart Seeker | Trait: | 15+ ranks, Heart Seeker (2) |
Mercy Kill | Improves Merciful Shot | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Rain of Arrows | Gain skill Rain of Arrows | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Quick Draw | Buff | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Burn Hot | Gain skill Burn Hot | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Bow of the Righteous | Gain skill Bow of the Righteous | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Bodkin Arrows | Buff | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Deadly Precision | Buff | Trait: | 25+ ranks, Critical Eye (2) |
Hail of Arrows | Improves Rain of Arrows | Trait: | 25+ ranks, Rain of Arrows (2) |
Upshot | Gain skill Upshot | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Plant Feet | Gain +5% to Evade Chance after standing still for 1.5s | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Trapper of Foes
Uses AoE and CC ranged skills to hinder foes.
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Set Bonus | Description | Source | |
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Deadly Decoy | Improves skill Decoy | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Triple Trap | Improves skill Set Trap | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Master Trapper | Improves skills Triple Trap, Piercing Trap, and Deadly Decoy | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Strong Intimidation | Improves fear skill Bard's Arrow | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
Heightened Senses | Buff | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Purge Poison | Improves skill Purge Poison | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Sturdy Traps | Buff: improves skills Set Trap, Triple Trap, Piercing Trap, Tripwire, and The One Trap | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
Trait | Description | Source | |
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Tripwire | Gain skill Tripwire | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Natural Extracts | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Survival Gear | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Combat Traps | Improves skills Set Trap, Triple Trap, Piercing Trap, Tripwire, and The One Trap | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Explosive Arrow | Gain skill Explosive Arrow | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Elusive | Buff | Trait: | 5+ ranks, Survival Gear (5) |
Rain of Thorns | Gain and improves skill Rain of Thorns | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Explosive Powder | Improves skills Deadly Decoy and Explosive Arrow | Trait: | 10+ ranks, Explosive Arrow (1) |
Endurance | Improves skill Stance: Endurance | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Complex Mechanisms | Improves skills Triple Trap, Piercing Trap, Tripwire, and The One Trap | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Advanced Placement | Improves skills Triple Trap, Piercing Trap, Tripwire, and The One Trap | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Piercing Trap | Gain skill Piercing Trap | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Armour Rend | Improves skill Penetrating Shot | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Improved Distracting Shot | Improves skill Distracting Shot | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Wounded Prey | Improves skill Merciful Shot | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
The One Trap | Gain skill The One Trap | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Emergency Preparations | Evading instantly place a single trap in front of you | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Trait Tree
A mobile, harassing mid-ranged Hunter.
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A stationary, long-ranged Hunter dealing great damage.
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Uses AoE and CC ranged skills to hinder foes.
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