Burglar

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.

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Skills
Traits
Deeds
Traceries
Effects

Gameplay

Burglars cycle through their Critical Hit Chain to deal damage to their enemies. They use Stealth to sneak up on enemies, and with Combat Stealth, temporarily go invisible in the midst of fight to deal bonus damage and gain additional abilities. Burglars have exceptional crowd control capabilities with skills such as Startling Twist, Riddle, and Trip.

Blue-line (Bleed Damage): Burglars specializing in the Gambler trait tree use Gambles to damage and debuff their enemies. Most of their damage is caused by Damaging Gamble, and other bleeds from skills such as Gambler's Advantage. Their damage is highly variable, as it's dependant on the dice rolls for their Gambles. All In is their major damage cooldown, but it comes at a great cost if no enemies are slain.
Red-line (Burst Damage): Burglars specializing in the Quiet Knife trait tree use Combat Stealth to blink in and out of their enemies' field of vision, dealing bonus burst damage. The bulk of their damage is dealt by the combination of Flashing Blades and Double-edged Strike.
Yellow-line (Pure Support): Burglars specializing in the Mischief-maker trait tree use Tricks to debuff their enemies. Some of their more powerful crowd control and heal skills are made accessible by consuming these Tricks. Trickster is their key skill, as it allows them to apply Tricks to multiple enemies at once.

This class is more difficult to play, and is not recommended for newer players. They can be fairly weak at lower levels, and their damage is heavily linked to playing through the Critical Hit Chain. However, they are an invaluable class at endgame, with yellow-line Burglar providing important debuffs for fellowships.

Critical Hit Chain

Several Burglar skills are by default unavailable, and become available for use when the Burglar lands a critical hit. Landing a critical hit grants Critical Response, which allows the use of Flashing Blades and Gambler's Advantage. When one of these two skills are used, the Critical Hit Chain is opened, allowing for temporary use of several other skills.

Stealth

Burglars have the ability to enter stealth. They can enter stealth out-of-combat, or in-combat (combat stealth) by via a subset of skills. Red-line Burglars lean into stealth usage, with skills such as Cunning Attack and Surprise Strike gaining additional damage while in stealth. Stealth is also required to initiate a Fellowship Maneuver with Trip. Combat stealth for Red-line Burglars is also obtained when using Improved Feint Attack and Coup de Grâce.

For more information, see Stealth and Combat Stealth.

Gambles

Blue-line Burglars have the ability to inflict Gambles on their enemies. Three types of Gambles exist:

When inflicting one of these debuffs, imaginary dice are rolled, and the potency varies based on the results. Through various traits and traceries, the dice rolls can be manipulated to grant more potent debuffs.

For more information, see Gambles.

Tricks

Yellow-line Burglars have the ability to inflict Tricks on their enemies. Enemies can only have 1 trick applied to them at a time. The most commonly used Tricks are as follows:

Trickster can be used to make the next Trick become AoE, stacking with other normal Tricks. Several skills, like Startling Twist and Mischievous Glee, require consuming Tricks to activate.

For more information, see Tricks.

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.

Mounted Combat Skills
Discipline: Red Dawn
Discipline: Riddermark
Discipline: Rohirrim
All in the Wrist All in the Wrist All in the Wrist
Jollification Jollification Jollification
Keen Strike Keen Strike Keen Strike
Ride By Ride By Ride By
Strategic Strike
Trick: Stratagem
Burglar's Treat

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)