Warden
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Armed with spears and javelins as their weapons of choice, Wardens use a gambit system to execute powerful combo attacks at the front lines. Unlike other tank classes, the warden uses medium armour and as such relies on self-healing in addition to blocking, parrying and evading. Wardens excel at holding aggro on numerous foes at once through the use of area-of-effect taunts and the transference of threat away from others. Most of the Warden's skills are in the form of Gambits, which take 3 basic elements (main hand attack, defensive shield bash, warden's taunt) and combine as many as five builders to create moves greater than the sum of their parts.
Unlocking the Warden costs 795 Turbine Points from the LOTRO Store, even for VIP's. Included with Mines of Moria Expansion.
Available Races: Elf, Hobbit, Man
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Development Background
Turbine has explained that "the Warden's gameplay mechanics owe a debt to Tekken as much as to any Elf-lord." LotRO Executive director Jeffrey Steefel described the Warden as a character "for players [that] want to anticipate what they'll need 10 seconds from now as opposed to right this second."[1] Creative Director Cardell Kerr describes the Warden as "the local beat cop of Middle earth ... he has this kind of utility about him."[2]
Warden's Role in Groups
Wardens are primarily tanks. They can also supply interrupts, moderate ranged DPS, and DoTs. Switching between roles effectively can take a short while due to the nature of the gambit system, which builds recent moves upon one another.
Special Class Abilities
Wardens have a toggled run-speed buff, which only works out of combat. They can also port to locations much like a Hunter, but unlike a Hunter, cannot bring anyone with them.
Skills
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 | Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | Gambit Icons Added | |
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Gambit Default | Melee | 1s | 30m | Level | 1 | ||
Quick Thrust | Melee | 1s | 5.2m | Level | 1 | ||
Shield-bash | Melee | 1s | 5.2m | Level | 1 | ||
Warden's Taunt | Melee | 1s | 10m | Level | 1 | ||
Hampering Javelin | Ranged + Debuff | 20s | 30m | Level | 2 | ||
Ambush | Ranged + Knockout + Buff | 30s | 30m | Level | 5 | ||
Assailment - Stance | Ranged Stance | 4s | self | Level | 10 | ||
Behind the Shield | Ranged | 1s | 30m | Level | 10 | ||
In the Fray - Stance | Melee Stance | 4.2s | self | Level | 10 | ||
Quick Toss | Ranged | 1s | 30m | Level | 10 | ||
Recovery | 2s | self | Level | 10 | |||
Warden's Aim | Ranged | 1s | 30m | Level | 10 | ||
Careful Step | Stealth | 3m | self | Level | 14 | ||
Forced March | Run Speed | 1.5s | self | Level | 14 | ||
First Aid | Cure | 5s | self | Level | 16 | ||
Shield-slam | Melee + Interrupt | 20s | 5.2m | Level | 20 | ||
Steadfast | Cure | 1m | self | Level | 20 | ||
Battle Preparation | 15s | self | Level | 24 | |||
Prepare Fist | Builder | self | Level | 24 | |||
Prepare Javelin | Builder | self | Level | 24 | |||
Prepare Shield | Builder | self | Level | 24 | |||
Prepare Spear | Builder | self | Level | 24 | |||
Quick Recovery | 0.1s | self | Level | 25 | |||
The Way of the Fist | Buff | 10s | self | Level | 30 | ||
The Way of the Shield | Buff | 10s | self | Level | 30 | ||
The Way of the Spear | Buff | 10s | self | Level | 30 | ||
Battle Memory | Melee | 1s | 5.2m | Level | 38 | ||
Never Surrender | Heal | 5m | self | Level | 38 | ||
Fist and Fist | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Fist and Javelin | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Fist and Shield | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Fist and Spear | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Javelin and Fist | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Javelin and Javelin | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Javelin and Shield | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Shield and Fist | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Shield and Javelin | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Shield and Shield | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Shield and Spear | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Spear and Fist | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Spear and Shield | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 | ||
Spear and Spear | Mastery | 15s | self | Level | 39 |
Default Gambits
Travel Skills
Wardens have the ability to travel quickly to many locations. Unlike Hunters, Wardens can only transport themselves and cannot take others with them. Skills with a required level in parentheses can be purchased with Mithril Coins and learned at that level.
Determination
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Determination (blue) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Stance | Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Restorative Shield-work | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Set: | Initial Skill | |
Warning Shot | Ranged + Force Attack | 10s | 30m | Set: | Initial Skill | |
Desperate Combat | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Set: | Desperate Combat | |
Desperate Spear | Melee + Debuff | 2s | 6.2m | Set: | Desperate Combat | |
Defiant Challenge | AoE + Force Attack + Reflect | 30s | 10.2m | Trait: | Warden's Challenge | |
For the Free Peoples | Fellowship Buff | 1m 30s | 40m | Trait: | For the Free Peoples |
Recklessness
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Recklessness (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Stance | Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Recklessness | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Trait: | Recklessness |
Assailment
These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Assailment (Yellow) trait tree.
Stance | Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Javelin of Deadly Force | Ranged + Buff | 1m | 30.2m | Trait: | Javelin of Deadly Force | |
Fire at Will | Fellowship Buff | 1m | 40m | Trait: | Fire at Will | |
Rapid Techniques | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Trait: | Rapid Technique |
Mounted Combat Skills
These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and only while in East Rohan or later regions. Passive skills which improve the war-steed's defensive capabilities remain effective even in earlier regions, but serve only to prevent forced dismount due to enemy attacks.
Skills Unaffected by Stance/Discipline
Skill | Category | Attunes | Range | Cooldown | Source | |
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Sacrifice | Buff | Quest: | Devastation in the North | |||
A Warden's Resolve | Buff | Quest: | Devastation in the North | |||
Shield the Flank | Buff | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | |||
Halt the Charge | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | |||
Lancer's Charge | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Red Dawn
Skill | Category | Range | Cooldown | Source | |
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Discipline: Red Dawn | Stance | Quest: | Devastation in the North | ||
Defence of the Eorlingas | Buff | Trait: | Devastation in the North | ||
Clash of Steel and Will | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Call of the Cavalry | DoT + Debuff | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Strike with Power | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Assault of the Eorlingas | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Roar of the Eorlingas | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Skill of the Eorlingas | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Riddermark
Skill | Category | Range | Cooldown | Source | |
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Discipline: Riddermark | Stance | Quest: | Devastation in the North | ||
Defence of the Eorlingas | Buff | Trait: | Devastation in the North | ||
Clash of Steel and Will | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Call of the Cavalry | DoT + Debuff | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Strike with Power | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Assault of the Eorlingas | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Roar of the Eorlingas | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Skill of the Eorlingas | DoT | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Rohirrim
Skill | Category | Range | Cooldown | Source | |
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Discipline: Rohirrim | Stance | Quest: | Devastation in the North | ||
Defence of the Eorlingas | Buff | Trait: | Devastation in the North | ||
Clash of Steel and Will | DoT + Heal | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Call of the Cavalry | DoT + Debuff | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Strike with Power | DoT+ Heal | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Assault of the Eorlingas | DoT+ Heal | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Roar of the Eorlingas | DoT+ Heal | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 | ||
Skill of the Eorlingas | DoT + Heal | Quest: | Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1 |
Passive Skills
Base Passive Skills
Armour Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Light Armour | 1 |
Medium Armour | 1 |
Shields | 1 |
Warden's Shields | 1 |
Weapon Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Club Training | 1 |
Daggers | 1 |
Javelins | 1 |
One-handed Axes | 1 |
One-handed Hammers | 1 |
One-handed Maces | 1 |
Spear Training | 1 |
Sword Training | 1 |
Expert Club Training | 15 |
Expert Spear Training | 15 |
Expert Sword Training | 15 |
Master Club Training | 30 |
Master Spear Training | 30 |
Master Sword Training | 30 |
Combat Characteristics
Proficiency | Level |
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2 Icon Gambits | 1 |
3 Icon Gambits | 12 |
4 Icon Gambits | 25 |
5 Icon Gambits | 40 |
Critical Defence | 20 |
Improved Defensive Strike | 38 |
Improved Deft Strike | 38 |
Improved Goad Strike | 38 |
Misc. Passive Skills
Proficiency | Level |
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Carving Use | 20 |
Shield Spike Use | 20 |
Use of Fire | 20 |
Use of Light | 30 |
Instrument Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Horn Use | 1 |
Lute Use | 1 |
Specialized Equipment | 1 |
Fiddle Use | 5 |
Bassoon Use | 5 |
Trait Sets
Determination
Wields Shield and Fist to protect allies from harm.
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These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Determination (blue) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Stance | Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Restorative Shield-work | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Set: | Initial Skill | |
Warning Shot | Ranged + Force Attack | 10s | 30m | Set: | Initial Skill | |
Desperate Combat | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Set: | Desperate Combat | |
Desperate Spear | Melee + Debuff | 2s | 6.2m | Set: | Desperate Combat | |
Defiant Challenge | AoE + Force Attack + Reflect | 30s | 10.2m | Trait: | Warden's Challenge | |
For the Free Peoples | Fellowship Buff | 1m 30s | 40m | Trait: | For the Free Peoples |
Set Traits | Description | Source | |
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Thrill of Battle | Increased Morale-tap Damage and Healing. | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Shield Mastery | Grants Mitigation bonuses to Shield Mastery and Shield Tactics. | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Close Call | Evading restores a small amount of Morale. | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Shield Tactics | Greatly improves the buffs from Shield Gambits. | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
Proactive Defence | Improved defence when consuming Advanced Technique or completing gambit chains. | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Exultation of Battle | Increases Morale-tap duration. | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Desperate Combat | Grants the skills Desperate Combat and Desperate Spear. | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Determination Trait Tree.
Trait | Description | Source | |
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War-cry | Increases the damage of Fist Gambits. | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Persevere | Increases Persevere Gambit Line Healing. | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Warden's Challenge | Grants skill Defiant Challenge. | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Careful Shield-work | Improves skill Shield Up. | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Redirect Ire | Buff to threat generation, from Deflection and other skills. | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Critical Protection | Critical Defence Buff. | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Careful Blade-work | Improves skill Readied Blade (Skill). | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Unassailable | Increases the duration of Shield Gambit buffs. | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Undeniable Challenge | Improves skill Resounding Challenge. | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Stand Your Ground | Avoidance Buff. | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Practiced Fundamentals | Improves your Gambit Chain openers. | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Indefatigable | Increases Shield Gambit Line Healing. | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Lasting Hope | Increases the duration of your HoTs. | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Never Surrender | Decreases the cooldown of Never Surrender. | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Fear No Darkness | Increases your Morale-tap Damage and Healing. | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
For the Free Peoples | Grants skill For the Free Peoples. | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Fellowship Protector | Fellowship Buff when consuming max Advanced Technique. | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Recklessness
Wields deadly, war-like techniques to defeat foes.
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These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Recklessness (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Stance | Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Recklessness | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Trait: | Recklessness |
Set Traits | Description | Source | |
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Sharpened Spears | Increases Spear Gambit Initial Damage. | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Unconventional Strikes | Increases Initial Damage for Gambits in a Chain. | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Precision Training | Increases Critical Chance and Critical Damage. | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Taking Advantage | Inflicts Damage when an Enemy avoids an attack. | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
One After Another | Same as Sharpened Spears + Heal on Enemy defeat. | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Grand Master Weapons Training | Buff to Melee Damage, bleed damage from Spears, Club attack speed debuff, and Sword Parry chance. | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Martial Fury | Improves Initial and DoT damage, and increases DoT duration. | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Recklessness Trait Tree.
Trait | Description | Source | |
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Close Quarters Combatant | Increases Melee Damage. | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Vital Points | Increases Bleed Damage. | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Tempered Spear Tips | Increases Bleed Damage for Mighty Blow, Power Attack and Unerring Strike. | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Physical Mastery | Buff | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Way of the Spear | Increases Spear Gambit Initial Damage. | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Foe of the Darkness | Increases Light-type Damage. | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
On the Offence | Increases Morale-tap Damage and Healing. | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
No Respite for the Wicked | Adds a debuff to Gambits in the Boot to Cauterizing Steel Gambit line. | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Aggravating Wounds | Increases the Critical Chance of Damage-over-Time effects. | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Deep Wounds | Increases the Critical Damage of Damage-over-Time effects. | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Warden's Triumph | Improves the buffs given by the Gambits Adroit Manoeuvre and Warden's Triumph. | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Lasting Impression | Increases duration of Damage-over-Time effects, and adds expiration damage for Spear Gambit Bleeds. | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Recklessness | Grants skill Recklessness. | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Muscle Memory | Adds a Power restore to Gambits used from Battle Memory. | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Assailment
Wields Javelin and clever tactics to harm and hinder foes.
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These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Assailment (Yellow) trait tree.
Stance | Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Javelin of Deadly Force | Ranged + Buff | 1m | 30.2m | Trait: | Javelin of Deadly Force | |
Fire at Will | Fellowship Buff | 1m | 40m | Trait: | Fire at Will | |
Rapid Techniques | Buff | 1m 30s | Self | Trait: | Rapid Technique |
Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Assailment Trait Tree.
Note: Some traits in this tree have an increased cost in Trait Points in order to acquire and/or rank up, regardless of specialisation.
Trait | Description | Source | Cost per Rank | |
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Ranged Damage | Increases Ranged Damage. | Trait: | 0+ ranks | 1 Point |
Bane of Shadow | Increases Light-type Damage. | Trait: | 0+ ranks | 1 point |
Movement Training | Improves Ratings Buffs from Shield Gambits. | Trait: | 0+ ranks | 1 Point |
Marked Targets | Gambits in the Boot - Cauterizing Steel sequence will apply a Physical Mitigation debuff to targets hit. | Trait: | 0+ ranks | 2 Points |
Endurance Training | Reduces Attack Duration in Assailment. | Trait: | 5+ ranks | 1 Point |
Bulls-eye | Increases Critical Chance and Ranged Critical Damage. | Trait: | 5+ ranks | 1 Point |
Finesse | Buff | Trait: | 5+ ranks | 1 Point |
Diminished Targets | Gambits in the Precise Blow - Spear of Fate sequence will apply a Tactical Mitigation debuff debuff to targets hit. | Trait: | 5+ ranks | 2 Points |
Throwing Arm | Increases Javelin Skills Max Range. | Trait: | 10+ ranks | 1 Point |
Battering Strikes | Adds a Critical Defence debuff to Gambits in the Offensive Strike - Unseen Strikes sequence. | Trait: | 10+ ranks | 2 Points |
Strong Foundations | Gambit Builders will reduce the active cooldown of Mastery skills. | Trait: | 10+ ranks | 2 Points |
Enduring Assailment | Increases duration of Suppression, Battering Strikes, and No Respite debuffs. | Trait: | 10+ ranks | 1 Point |
Piercing Javelins | Improves Resistance Penetration of Javelin Skills and Gambits. | Trait: | 15+ ranks | 1 Point |
Suppression | Adds a Damage debuff to Gambits in the War Cry - Desolation sequence. | Trait: | 15+ ranks | 2 Points |
Javelin of Deadly Force | Grants the skill Javelin of Deadly Force. | Trait: | 20+ ranks | 3 Points |
Adroit Ambush | Adroit Manoeuvre and Ranged Adroit Manoeuvre will remove the induction of the next Ambush. | Trait: | 20+ ranks | 2 Points |
Snap Shot | Gambit Builders have a chance to reset Javelin skill cooldowns. | Trait: | 25+ ranks, Javelin of Deadly Force (1) | 2 Points |
Fire at Will | Grants the skill Fire at Will. | Trait: | 25+ ranks | 2 Points |
Rapid Technique | Grants the skill Rapid Techniques. | Trait: | 30+ ranks | 3 Points |
Trait Tree
See Also
- Guide to the Warden
- Warden Gambit Quick Reference
- List of Class Guides
- What We Wish Other Classes Knew About Wardens
References
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