Burglar

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Class Difficulty: Moderate
Role: Support/Damage
Available to races: Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man, River Hobbit, Stout-axe
Gameplay: Burglars are masters of debuffing, skills that cause foes to deal less damage, or be easier to defeat. They utilize their Trick skills to debuff foes, and can later remove the Tricks for additional benefits. Burglars also have stealth skills, and are proficient in initiating Fellowship Manoeuvres. In Fellowships, a Burglar supports his or her allies by debuffing foes, while dealing respectable damage.
Lore: Burglars are masters of stealth and misdirection. They rely on sleight-of-hand and starting attacks that allow their companions to overwhelm adversaries.
This class is inspired by the famous Bilbo Baggins, who accompanied Thorin and Company on their quest to the Lonely Mountain.


A male Hobbit Burglar
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Skills
Traits
Deeds
Traceries
Effects

Role

Burglars play two main roles: Debuffer/Support and DPS:

  • They use Tricks and Gambles to decrease the offensive capabilities of enemies.
  • Several of their skills increase the incoming damage of enemies.
  • Burglars rely on critical hits to perform strong skills.
  • From stealth, they can make high impact surprise attacks.

Skills

Default Skills

These skills are granted automatically as you gain levels. Some skills have an improved version that can be obtained by leveling further or by equipping certain traits, traceries, or armour sets.

Skills Category CD Level
 Surprise Strike Melee 10s 1
 Cunning Attack Melee + DoT 5s 1
 Subtle Stab Melee 2.5s 1
 Sneak Stealth 10s 1
 Double-edged Strike Melee + AoE 5s 2
 Find Footing Cure 5m 7
 Riddle Crowd Control 1m 8
 Touch and Go Buff + Heal 5m 10
 Throw Knife Ranged 4s 10
 Exploit Opening Melee + Stun + Fellowship Manoeuvre 2m 12
 Addle Debuff + Interrupt 10s 14
 Burgle Misc. 20s 14
 Cure Poison Cure 15s 16
 Safe Fall Buff 10s 18
 Diversion Crowd Control 20s 18
 Purge Corruption Corruption 5s 20
 Track Treasure Track 10s 20
 Reveal Weakness Debuff 2s 22
 Contact Pedlar Utility 30m 26
 Burglar's Antidote Cure 15s 26
 Hide in Plain Sight Stealth 7m 30
 Provoke Melee + Debuff 6s 34
 Ready and Able Cooldown Reset 5m 36
 Practical Joke Social 2m 30s 40
 Share the Fun Stealth 10s 42
 Improved Addle Debuff + Interrupt 10s 48
 Improved Hide in Plain Sight Stealth 7m 54
 Improved Riddle Crowd Control 1m 66


The Gambler

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

Skills Category CD Source
 Lucky Strike Melee + DoT 15s Specialization Skill
 Hedge Your Bet Melee 7s Specialization Skill
 Gambler's Advantage Melee + DoT 5s Trait:  Gambler's Advantage
 Blind Bet Melee + Debuff 15s Set:  Blind Bet
 Exposed Throat Melee + Fellowship Manoeuvre 5s Trait:  Exposed Throat
 Gambler's Strike Melee + DoT 5s Set:  Dealings Done
 Cash Out Melee + Buff 40s Set:  Cash Out
 All In Melee + Buff 1m Trait:  All In


The Quiet Knife

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

Skills Category CD Source
 Knives Out Melee + Buff + AoE 2m Specialization Skill
 Feint Attack Melee + Buff 15s Specialization Skill
 Stun Dust Stun 1m Trait:  Stun Dust
 Aim Buff 1m 20s Trait:  Aim
 Focused Strikes Toggle Buff 3s Trait:  Focused Strikes
 Flashing Blades Melee + AoE 5s Trait:  Flashing Blades
 Trip Melee + Fellowship Manoeuvre 2m Trait:  Trip
 Improved Feint Attack Melee + Buff 5s Set:  Practiced Bluff
 Coup de Grâce Melee + Debuff 30s Trait:  Coup de Grâce


The Mischief-maker

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

Skills Category CD Source
 Mischievous Glee Self-heal 45s Specialization Skill
 Trick: Disable Melee + Debuff 5s Specialization Skill
 Trick: Dust in the Eyes Debuff + AoE 5s Trait:  Trick: Dust in the Eyes
 A Small Snag Melee + Debuff + Root 15s Set:  A Small Snag
 Startling Twist Stun + Corruption 45s Trait:  Startling Twist
 Improved Startling Twist Stun + Corruption + AoE 45s Trait:  Startling Twist
 Trick: Counter Defence Melee + Debuff 5s Trait:  Trick: Counter Defence
 Trick: Enrage Melee + Debuff 5s Trait:  Trick: Enrage
 Clever Retort Buff 45s Trait:  Clever Retort
 Quite a Snag Melee + Debuff + Root 5s Set:  Little Annoyances
 Trickster Buff 1m Trait:  Trickster
 Mischievous Delight Heal + Power 45s Set:  Confound the Fools


Armour-enabled Skills

These skills are granted when a specific Armour Set is slotted.

Skills Category CD Armour Set
 Sudden Diversion Buff + Heal 40s Umbari Armour of Twisted Ways


Mounted Combat Skills

These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and in regions where horses are allowed and where the enemies are above level 75.


Passive Skills

Base Passive Skills

For details see Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, River Hobbit, Man, or Stout-axe

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Light Armour 1
 Medium Armour 1

Combat Characteristics

Proficiency Level
 Critical Eye
 Light in the Shadow 50

Instrument Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Bassoon Use 5
 Clarinet Use 1
 Lute Use 1
 Specialized Equipment 1
 Fiddle Use 5

Other Passive Skills

Proficiency Level
 Clever Devices 20
 Tools of the Trade 20

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Daggers 1
 Daggers Training: Accomplished 15
 Daggers Training: Expert 30
 Daggers Training: Master 45
 Dual Wielding 1
 One-handed Clubs 1
 One-handed Maces 1
 One-handed Swords 1


Specialization Sets & Traits

The Gambler

The Gambler
Uses damage-over-time and chance to defeat foes.
Gambler Burglars rely on the roll of the dice to inflict damage and influence outcomes.
Skills Earned:
 Lucky Strike
 Hedge Your Bet
Your Crit Chain now unlocks on Evades
Set Traits Description Source
 Bob and Weave Heal 5+ total ranks
 Blind Bet Gain skill Blind Bet 10+ total ranks
 Reveal Weakness Improves skill Reveal Weakness 15+ total ranks
 Overwhelming Odds Buff 20+ total ranks
 Dealings Done Buff + Skill Lucky Strike becomes skill Gambler's Strike 25+ total ranks
 Cash Out Gain skill Cash Out 30+ total ranks
 Loaded Dice Improves skills Blind Bet and Cash Out 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Leaf Walker Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Stick and Move Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Honed Wit Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Gambler's Advantage Gain skill Gambler's Advantage Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Roll the Dice Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Cruel Odds Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Swift and Subtle Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Stick and Move (5)
 Double Down Improves skills Provoke and Diversion Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Aggravated Bleeds Improves skills Gambler's Advantage and Cunning Attack Row 4 (15+ ranks),
Gambler's Advantage (1)
 Exposed Throat Gain skill Exposed Throat Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Even the Odds Improves skill Double-edged Strike Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 High Roller Buff Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 A Sure Thing Buff Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 All In Gain skill All In Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Sharp Eye Buff Capstone (30+ ranks)


The Quiet Knife

The Quiet Knife
Uses Stealth and positional tactics to deal damage.
Quiet Knife Burglars pounce on their enemy from the shadows, dealing large amounts of damage on their opening attack.
Skills Earned:
 Knives Out
 Feint Attack
+2 Stealth Level
Set Traits Description Source
 Improved Knives Out Improves skill Knives Out 5+ total ranks
 Critical Magnitude Buff 10+ total ranks
 Reveal Weakness Improves skill Reveal Weakness 15+ total ranks
 Relish Battle Heal 20+ total ranks
 Location is Everything Buff 25+ total ranks
 Practiced Bluff Buff + Skill Feint Attack becomes skill Improved Feint Attack 30+ total ranks
 Improved Sneak Improves skill Sneak 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Footpad Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Agile Hands Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Stun Dust Gain skill Stun Dust Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Strike From Shadows Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Deft Strikes Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Hidden Dagger Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Footpad (5)
 Dance of Blades Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Aim Gain skill Aim Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Vital Points Debuff Row 4 (15+ ranks),
Dance of Blades (5)
 Back Stab Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Focused Strikes Gain skill Focused Strikes Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Flashing Blades Gain skill Flashing Blades Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Well-practiced Improves skills Aim and Find Footing Row 5 (20+ ranks),
Aim (1)
 Improved Hide In Plain Sight Improves skill Hide in Plain Sight Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Trip Gain skill Trip Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Sneak Attack Buff Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Coup de Grâce Gain skill Coup de Grâce Capstone (30+ ranks)


The Mischief-maker

The Mischief-maker
Applies and removes Tricks to hinder foes.
Mischief-maker Burglars control fights by tricking their foes into submission.
Skills Earned:
 Mischievous Glee
 Trick: Disable
Subtle Stab reduces the active cooldown of Trick Removals.
Startling Twist applies Minor Rent Armour to foes.
Set Traits Description Source
 A Small Snag Gain skill A Small Snag 5+ total ranks
 Disabling Attack Improves skill Trick: Disable 10+ total ranks
 Reveal Weakness Improves skill Reveal Weakness 15+ total ranks
 Joke with Legs Buff + Improves skill Riddle 20+ total ranks
 A Trick for all Tastes Buff 25+ total ranks
 Little Annoyances Skill A Small Snag becomes skill Quite a Snag 30+ total ranks
 Confound the Fools Improves skills Trickster and Trick: Disable. Mischievous Glee becomes Mischievous Delight. 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Heartening Prank Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Practical Joke Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Trick: Dust in the Eyes Gain skill Trick: Dust in the Eyes Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Thick Skin Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Startling Twist Gain skill Startling Twist Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Trick: Counter Defence Gain skill Trick: Counter Defence Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Perplexing Proposition Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Practical Joke (5)
 Playful Mind Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Trick: Enrage Gain skill Trick: Enrage Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Complicated Terms Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Comedic Timing Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Self Adulation Improves skill Clever Retort Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Clever Retort Gain skill Clever Retort Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Burglar's Antidote Improves skill Burglar's Antidote Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Appraising Eye Improves skill Reveal Weakness Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Opportunist Improves skill Subtle Stab Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Cover Your Tracks Buff Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Trickster Gain skill Trickster Capstone (30+ ranks)


Trait Tree

The Gambler
Uses damage-over-time and chance to defeat foes.
Gambler Burglars rely on the roll of the dice to inflict damage and influence outcomes.
Skills Earned:
 Lucky Strike
 Hedge Your Bet
Your Crit Chain now unlocks on Evades
The Quiet Knife
Uses Stealth and positional tactics to deal damage.
Quiet Knife Burglars pounce on their enemy from the shadows, dealing large amounts of damage on their opening attack.
Skills Earned:
 Knives Out
 Feint Attack
+2 Stealth Level
The Mischief-maker
Applies and removes Tricks to hinder foes.
Mischief-maker Burglars control fights by tricking their foes into submission.
Skills Earned:
 Mischievous Glee
 Trick: Disable
Subtle Stab reduces the active cooldown of Trick Removals.
Startling Twist applies Minor Rent Armour to foes.

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