Minstrel Skills

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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.

Stance Skills

Based on your current Stance, these skills change into one of three different versions.

Stance	Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Stance
	Dissonance - Stance	Stance	Toggle (5s)	Self	Level:	1
	Melody - Stance	Stance	Toggle (5s)	Self	Level:	1
	Resonance - Stance	Stance	Toggle (5s)	Self	Level:	1
Strike
	Dissonant Strike	Melee + Buff + Corruption	5s	3.5m	Level:	1
	Hero's Strike	Melee + Heal + Buff + Corruption	5s	3.5m	Level:	1
	Healer's Strike	Melee + AoE Heal + Buff + Corruption	5s	3.5m	Level:	1
Minor Ballad
	Minor Ballad - Dissonance	Damage + Buff	1s	30m	Level:	1
	Minor Ballad	Damage + Buff	1s	30m	Level:	1
Major Ballad
	Major Ballad	Damage + Buff	1s	30m	Level:	1
	Major Ballad (Resonance)	AoE Heal + Power + Buff	1s	Self	Level:	1
Coda
	Coda of Fury	Damage + AoE Buff	1s	40m	Level:	1
	Coda of Melody	AoE Damage + AoE Heal + Buff	1s	12.2m	Level:	1
	Coda of Resonance	Heal + AoE Buff	1s	25m	Level:	1
Cry
	Dissonant Piercing Cry	Damage + Interrupt + Corruption	10s	40m	Level:	4
	Piercing Cry	Damage + Interrupt + Corruption	10s	40m	Level:	4
	Resonant Piercing Cry	Damage + Interrupt + Corruption	10s	40m	Level:	4
Theme of Battle
	Timeless Echoes of Battle	DoT + Debuff	Toggle (2s)	35m	Level:	8
	Echoes of Battle	DoT + Debuff	Toggle (2s)	35m	Level:	8
	The Melody of Battle	Buff	Toggle (2s)	35m	Level:	8
Chorus
	Cry of the Chorus (Dissonance)	Buff	1m15s	Self	Level:	26
	Cry of the Chorus (Melody)	Buff	1m15s	Self	Level:	26
	Cry of the Chorus (Resonance)	Buff	1m15s	Self	Level:	26
	Improved Cry of the Chorus (Dissonance)	Buff + Cure	1m 15s	Self	Level:	54
	Improved Cry of the Chorus (Melody)	Buff + Cure	1m 15s	Self	Level:	54
	Improved Cry of the Chorus (Resonance)	Buff + Cure	1m 15s	Self	Level:	54

Normal Skills

These skills are usable in all Stances (unless the Stance column denotes otherwise), and have the same effect in all Stances. Remember, though, that all Healing skills are self-only while in Dissonance stance.

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Raise the Spirit	Heal	1.5	30m	Level:	1
Perfect Ballad	Damage + Buff	1s	35m	Level:	6
Invocation of Elbereth	Fear	30s	45m	Level:	12
Enlivening Grace	Revive	-	30m	Level:	14
Bolster Courage	Heal	1.5s	30m	Level:	16
Story of Courage	AoE Cure	10s	45m	Level:	16
Inspire Fellows	AoE Heal + Buff	5s	20.2m	Level:	20
Spirit of Freedom	Cure	1m30s	Self	Level:	20
Fellowship's Heart	AoE HoT + Cure	2m	20.2m	Level:	30
Call of the Second Age	AoE Damage + Buff	30s	10.2m	Level:	34
Song of Distraction	CC	3m	45m	Level:	34
Chord of Salvation	Heal	10s	30m	Level:	38
Still As Death	Threat	2m30s	Self	Level:	38
Story of the Hammerhand	Bubble	1m	Self	Level:	42
Rally!	Combat Revive	12m 30s	30m	Level:	45
Gift of the Hammerhand	Bubble	2m	30m	Level:	48
Irresistible Melody	Force Emote	2m30s	10.2m	Level:	50
Song of the Hammerhand	Bubble	1m	Self	Level:	64
Improved Enlivening Grace	AoE Revive	-	25.2m	Level:	68
Improved Song of Distraction	CC	3m	45m	Level:	70

The Watcher of Resolve

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

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Lesser Anthem I - Resonance	Buff	25s	-	Set:	Initial Skill
Soliloquy of Spirit	HoT	1.5s	25m	Set:	Initial Skill
Perfect Ending	Heal	5s	25m	Set:	Snowball
Triumphant Spirit	AoE Heal	4m	20m	Trait:	Triumphant Spirit
Greater Anthem I - Compassion	Buff	25s	30m	Trait:	Anthem of Compassion (Trait)
Call to Ioreth	Buff	1m	Self	Set:	Call to Ioreth
Legend of Helm Hammerhand	AoE Bubble	2m	20.2m	Trait:	Legend of Helm Hammerhand

The Warrior-Skald

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

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Lesser Anthem II - Dissonance	Buff	25s	-	Set:	Initial Skill
Call to Fate	Damage	10s	35m	Set:	Initial Skill
Call of Oromë	AoE Damage + Debuff	10s	35m	Trait:	Call of Oromë
Call of Eärendil	AoE Damage + Debuff	10s	5.2m	Trait:	Call of Oromë
Greater Anthem II - War	Buff	25s	30m	Trait:	Anthem of War (Trait)
Cry of the Valar	AoE Damage + Buff + Corruption	30s	40m	Trait:	Cry of the Valar
Cry of the Wizards	AoE Damage + Debuff	30s	40m	Trait:	Cry of the Wizards

The Protector of Song

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Protector of Song (yellow) trait tree. Minstrels cannot specialize in the yellow trait tree.

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Lesser Anthem III - Composure	AoE Buff	25s	Self	Trait:	Anthem of Composure
Greater Anthem III - Prowess	AoE Buff	25s	Self	Trait:	Anthem of Prowess
Song of Aid	AoE Buff Heal	3m 30s	30.2m	Trait:	Song of Aid
Anthem of the Free Peoples	AoE Buff	25s	Self	Trait:	Anthem of the Free Peoples
Call to Greatness	AoE Buff	7m	Self	Set:	Call to Greatness

Mentoring

Ability	Level	Range	Description	Acquired from
Scribe Stance	30	25m	Used with a mentor skill, creates a manual to teach instrument use
Mentor : Clarinet	30	25m	Instruct someone how to play the clarinet.
Mentor : Horn	30	25m	Instruct someone how to play the horn.
Mentor : Pibgorn	30	25m	Instruct someone how to play the pibgorn.
Mentor : Cowbell	36	25m	Instruct someone how to play the cowbell.
Mentor : Bagpipes	48	25m	Instruct someone how to play the bagpipes.	Item
Mentor : Drums	42	25m	Instruct someone how to play the drum.	Item
Mentor : Flute	46	25m	Instruct someone how to play the flute.	Item
Mentor : Harp		25m	Instruct someone how to play the harp.	Item
Mentor : Moor Cowbell	50	25m	Instruct someone how to play Moor cowbell.	Item
Mentor : Theorbo	44	25m	Instruct someone how to play theorbo.	Item

In Scribe Stance these skills allow the Minstrel to create Instruction manuals for other players.

These manuals do not require the Minstrel and the trainee to be in proximity of each other, as Mentoring does.

For example,

Mentor : Horn becomes

Scribe Manual : Horn, which allows you to create a Manual of the Horn.

The cooldown also extends to 10 days.

Mounted Combat Skills

These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and only while in the regions of East Rohan, Wildermore, and West Rohan. 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.

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Discipline: Rohirrim
Discipline: Rohirrim	Buff	Toggle (1s)	Self	Level:	75
Anthems of the Rohirrim	Buff	10s	40M	Level:	75
Ballad - Chant	Heal + Buff	1s	Self	Level:	75
Call of the Eorlingas	Heal + Buff	4s	Self	Level:	75
Coda of the Eorlingas	Heal	-	40.2m	Level:	75
Cry of the Eorlingas	Damage + Buff	16s	40m	Level:	75
Hammer of Rohan	Damage + Buff + Heal	4s	4.2m/40m	Level:	75
Discipline: Red Dawn
Discipline: Red Dawn	Buff	Toggle (1s)	Self	Level:	75
Anthem of the Red Dawn	Buff	10s	40M	Level:	75
Ballad - Dirge	Buff	1s	40m	Level:	75
Call of the Eorlingas	Damage	8s	40m	Level:	75
Coda of the Eorlingas	Damage	-	40m	Level:	75
Cry of the Eorlingas	Damage + Buff	16s	40m	Level:	75
Hammer of Rohan	Damage + Buff	4s	4.2m	Level:	75
Discipline: Riddermark
Discipline: Riddermark	Buff	Toggle (1s)	Self	Level:	75
Anthem of the Riddermark	Buff	10s	40M	Level:	75
Ballad - Saga	Buff + Damage	1s	40m	Level:	75
Call of the Eorlingas	Buff + Heal	10s	30.2m	Level:	75
Coda of the Eorlingas	Damage	-	40.2m	Level:	75
Cry of the Eorlingas	Damage + Buff	16s	40m	Level:	75
Hammer of Rohan	Damage + Buff + Heal	4s	4.2m	Level:	75

Passive Skills

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Light Armour	1
Shields	20

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Daggers	1
One-handed Clubs	1
One-handed Maces	1
One-handed Swords	1

Musical Instruments

Ability	Requires	Category
Basic Cowbell Use	Level 1	Instrument
Clarinet Use	Level 1	Instrument
Flute Use	Level 1	Instrument
Harp Use	Level 1	Instrument
Horn Use	Level 1	Instrument
Lute Use	Level 1	Instrument
Pibgorn Use	Level 25	Instrument
Specialized Equipment	Level 1	Instrument
Fiddle Use	Level 5	Instrument
Drum Use	Level 10	Instrument
Theorbo Use	Level 15	Instrument
Bagpipe Use	Level 15 Manual of the Bagpipes	Instrument
Moor Cowbell Use	Level 20 Manual of the Moor Cowbell	Instrument