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Brawler Specialization Sets and Traits

The Fulcrum

The Fulcrum Focuses on steadfast defence. Powerful strikes and brash challenges will ensnare the attention of your foes. Skills Earned:  Come At Me  The Best Defence +5% Physical Mitigation +10% Base Maximum Morale -7 Ignore Pain Cooldown You may block incoming attacks without a shield.

Set Traits	Description	Source
Innate Strength: Inner Resilience	Buff	5+ total ranks
Bellicose	Improves skills Brash Invitation, Come At Me	10+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Deflecting Technique	Buff	15+ total ranks
Eager Challenger	Improves skill Come At Me	20+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Intimidating Presence	Buff	25+ total ranks
Strong Jaw and Nimble Feet	Improves skill Slip Free	30+ total ranks
Tactical Mitigation	Buff	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Vitality Increase	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Brash Invitation	Gain skill Brash Invitation	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Brash Invitation - Attack Speed Debuff	Improves skill Brash Invitation	Row 1 (0+ ranks), Brash Invitation (1)
Parry Chance	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Brash Invitation Cooldown	Improves skill Brash Invitation	Row 2 (5+ ranks), Brash Invitation (1)
Joy of Battle - Heal	Gain skill Joy of Battle - Heal	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Clever Feint	Improves skill Quick Feint	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Retaliatory Intensity	Buff	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Bracing Guard	Gain Skill Bracing Guard	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Retaliatory Precision	Buff	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Bracing Guard Healing	Improves skill Bracing Guard	Row 4 (15+ ranks), Bracing Guard (1)
Defensive Posture	Gain skill Defensive Posture	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Healing Increase	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Plant Feet	Gain skill Plant Feet	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Invite Mayhem	Improves skills Brash Invitation and Come At Me	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Enhanced Guard	Improves skill Weather Blows	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Gut Punch	Gain skill Gut Punch	Capstone (30+ ranks)
Mettle Shield	Gain skill Mettle Shield	Capstone (30+ ranks)

The Maelstrom

The Maelstrom Focuses on powerful offensive strikes. The Maelstrom is a dynamic fighter, capable of engaging small groups but truly shining at single combat. Skills Earned:  Pummel  Shattering Fist +[2,390 at Level 150] Might (this value increases with player level) +3% Melee Damage

Set Traits	Description	Source
Innate Strength: Raw Power	Buff	5+ total ranks
Flurry of Blows	Improves skill Pummel	10+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Clever Technique	Buff	15+ total ranks
Like a Stinging Nettle	Buff	20+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Precision	Buff	25+ total ranks
Light and Devastation	Buff	30+ total ranks
Enhanced Battle Flow	Improves trait Battle Fury	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
First Strike	Gain skill First Strike	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Set-up Attack Damage	Improves skills Low Strike, Dextrous Hook, Sinister Cross	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Dextrous Hook Training	Improves skill Dextrous Hook	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Might Increase	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Critical Chance Increase	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Revel in Victory	Buff	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Joy of Battle - Damage	Gain skill Joy of Battle - Damage	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Fulgurant Strike Cooldown	Improves skill Fulgurant Strike	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Latent Light	Buff	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Aggressive Posture	Gain skill Aggressive Posture	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Latent Light Chance Increase	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Latent Light (1)
Devastate Damage Increase	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Overhand Smash - Incoming Healing Debuff	Improves skill Overhand Smash	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Light Damage Increase	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Fist of the Valar	Gain skill Fist of the Valar	Capstone (30+ ranks)
Battle Fury	Gain skill Battle Fury	Capstone (30+ ranks)

The Fundament

The Fundament Useful traits whether Fulcrum or Maelstrom. Though the Brawler cannot specialize in The Fundament, it contains traits and techniques that are indispensable regardless of combat style.

Note: Some traits in this tree have an increased cost in Trait Points in order to acquire and/or rank up, regardless of specialization.

Set Bonus	Description	Source	Cost Per Rank
Battle-wise	Improves skills Low Strike, Dextrous Hook, Sinister Cross	Row 1 (0+ ranks)	1 Point
Vulnerability Chance	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)	1 Point
Lasting Weakness	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks), Vulnerability Chance (1)	1 Point
Evade Chance	Buff	Row 1 (0+ ranks)	1 Point
Tactical Mitigation	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)	1 Point
Max Targets	Improves AoE skills	Row 2 (5+ ranks)	1 Point
Rush	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)	1 Point
Trail Food Boost	Improves effect of Trail Food	Row 2 (5+ ranks)	1 Point
Strike as One!	Gain skill Strike as One!	Row 3 (10+ ranks)	1 Point
Strike as One! Damage Increase	Improves skill Strike as One!	Row 3 (10+ ranks), Strike as One! (1)	1 Point
Deft Feint	Improves skill Quick Feint	Row 3 (10+ ranks)	1 Point
Well Fed	Improves effect of Cooked Food	Row 3 (10+ ranks), Trail Food Boost (1)	1 Point
Share Innate Strength: Quickness	Gain skill Share Innate Strength: Quickness	Row 4 (15+ ranks)	1 Point
Share Innate Strength: Balance	Gain skill Share Innate Strength: Balance	Row 4 (15+ ranks)	1 Point
Share Innate Strength: Heavy	Gain skill Share Innate Strength: Heavy	Row 4 (15+ ranks)	1 Point
Efficient Strikes	Gain skill Efficient Strikes	Row 5 (20+ ranks)	1 Point
Hasten Powerful Techniques	Improves skills The Best Defence, Weather Blows, Plant Feet, Battle Fury, Joy of Battle - Damage, Joy of Battle - Heal, Efficient Strikes	Row 5 (20+ ranks)	1 Point

Trait Tree

The Fulcrum Focuses on steadfast defence. Powerful strikes and brash challenges will ensnare the attention of your foes. Skills Earned:  Come At Me  The Best Defence +5% Physical Mitigation +10% Base Maximum Morale -7 Ignore Pain Cooldown You may block incoming attacks without a shield.	The Maelstrom Focuses on powerful offensive strikes. The Maelstrom is a dynamic fighter, capable of engaging small groups but truly shining at single combat. Skills Earned:  Pummel  Shattering Fist +[2,390 at Level 150] Might (this value increases with player level) +3% Melee Damage	The Fundament Useful traits whether Fulcrum or Maelstrom. Though the Brawler cannot specialize in The Fundament, it contains traits and techniques that are indispensable regardless of combat style.
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