Captain

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Class Difficulty: Moderate
Role: Tank/Support/Healer
Available to races: Dwarf, High Elf, Man, River Hobbit, Stout-axe
Gameplay: Captains are the leaders of the fellowship, and as such, inspire their allies in battle. Captains choose one brother-in-arms to defend, and enhance their abilities beyond their normal capabilities; they are masters of buffing, and bring important fellowship support in whatever role they choose to fulfill. Captains are commonly seen using their mighty Halberds to inflict grave wounds to their enemies; standing at the fore of the Fellowship and shielding their allies; and rallying the Morale of the group up from near defeat. Captains must remain Battle-readied and Battle-hardened to accomplish their goals. Captains gain strength from their allies, so they summon Heralds of battle to aid them.
Lore: The Captains of Middle-earth hold the future in their hands. By their own strength of arms and the inspiration they instill in others, they must lead the Free Peoples to victory.
This class is inspired by Eärnur, last King of Gondor, who was revered both as a Captain skilled in arms, and as a Lore-Master.


A male Human Captain
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Role

Captain is a Jack-of-all-Trades, and can fulfill nearly every role in the Fellowship. Captains are most commonly used as an offensive support class, with important abilities like Standard of War and Oathbreaker's Shame. If using Stand Alone, the Captain can deal considerable damage by themselves, but lose some of their group support capabilities. They deal their damage primarily through the usage of Bleed skills like Cutting Attack and Grave Wound that can be spread to multiple nearby enemies. Captains are also commonly found as tanks, using powerful defensive skills like Last Stand and At the Fore to withstand deadly attacks. They also provide defensive group support and empower the Fellowship's Healers. Captains can themselves specialize as Healers, relying on healing over time effects that while slow, generate a massive impact. Healing Captains have access to Shield of the Dúnedain, which will save a Tank in danger of being defeated.

Battle States

Captains have access to two battle states: Battle-readied and Battle-hardened. Being in either of these battle states grants the Captain important bonuses that help them fulfill their role in the fellowship. Battle-readied is applied by using Defensive Strike or Battle-shout, and grants the Captain a bonus to their damage. Captains can transition to the Battle-hardened state by using Pressing Attack or Devastating Blow, which grants both a defensive and healing bonus. Finally, Blade of Elendil can be used to remove Battle-hardened in exchange for granting the fellowship a strong buff and weakening the target's mitigations. Certain traits modify the effects of the battle states and their relevant skills, but the core system remains the same across all specializations.

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.

Active Skills Category CD Source
 Battle-shout Tactical + Buff 15s Level: 1
 Sure Strike Melee 3s Level: 1
 Devastating Blow Melee + Buff 4s Level: 1
 Rallying Cry Heal 15s Level: 1
 Cutting Attack Melee + DoT 20s Level: 4
 Call to Arms: Herald of Hope Pet 2m Level: 6
 Call to Arms: Herald of War Pet 2m Level: 6
 Make Haste Buff 2m Level: 8
 Routing Cry Tactical AoE 15s Level: 8
 Pressing Attack Melee AoE + Buff 4s Level: 12
 Withdraw Buff 1m Level: 12
 Call to Arms: Herald of Victory Pet 2m Level: 12
 Words of Courage Heal 5s Level: 14
 Call to Arms: Archer Pet 2m Level: 16
 Muster Courage AoE Cure 10s Level: 16
 Motivating Speech Motivated 1m Level: 16
 Blade of Elendil Melee + Buff + Debuff 4s Level: 18
 Kick Melee + Interrupt 10s Level: 20
 Cleanse Corruption Melee + Corruption 15s Level: 20
 Escape from Darkness Revive
in-combat 		5m Level: 20
 Inspiriting Call Revive
non-combat 		3s Level: 20
 Grave Wound Melee + DoT 15s Level: 30
 Defensive Strike Melee + Buff 15s Level: 38
 Command Respect Force Emote 2m 30s Level: 40
 Improved Motivating Speech Motivated + Buff 1m Level: 46
 Improved Sure Strike Melee + Cooldown 3s Level: 52
 Improved Cutting Attack Melee + DoT + Debuff 20s Level: 62

Stand Alone Skills

When toggled, the skill  Stand Alone in the Lead the Charge trait tree modifies certain skills into new versions.

Stand Alone Skills
Active Skills Category CD Original Skill
 Courageous Heart Buff 1m  Words of Courage
 Cry of Fury Tactical + AoE + Heal + Debuff 5m  Escape from Darkness
 Inspire: Self-determination Melee + Buff + Power 15s  Inspire (Blade-brother)
 Masterful Strike (To Arms) Melee + Buff 1m  To Arms (Blade-brother)


Hands of Healing

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

Active Skills Category CD Source
 Shield-brother Toggle Buff 0.5s Level: 10
 Inspire (Shield-brother) Melee + Heal 15s Level: 22
 Gallant Display Melee AoE + Heal 5s Level: 26
 To Arms (Shield-brother) Buff 1m Level: 40
 Valiant Strike Melee + Heal 15s Set: Initial Skill
 Revealing Mark Heal 5s Trait:  Revealing Mark
 Cry of Vengeance Revive + Buff 5m Set:  Blood of Númenor
 Standard of Honour Standard 1m Trait:  Standard of Honour
 Reform the Lines! Heal + Buff 2m Set:  Reform the Lines
 Shield of the Dúnedain Buff 2m Trait:  Shield of the Dúnedain
 Gift of Spirit Heal 3s Trait:  Gift of Spirit


Lead the Charge

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

Active Skills Category CD Source
 Blade-brother Toggle Buff 1s Level: 10
 Inspire (Blade-brother) Melee + Buff + Power 15s Level: 22
 Gallant Display Melee AoE 5s Level: 26
 To Arms (Blade-brother) Buff 1m Level: 40
 Shadow's Lament Melee 15s Set: Initial Skill
 Telling Mark Toggle Debuff 2s Trait:  Telling Mark
 Time of Need Buff 2m Trait:  Time of Need
 Standard of War Standard 1m Trait:  Standard of War
 Stand Alone Toggle Buff 3s Trait:  Stand Alone
 Oathbreaker's Shame Debuff 3m Trait:  Oathbreaker's Shame


Leader of Men

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

Active Skills Category CD Source
 Song-brother Toggle Buff 1s Level: 10
 Inspire (Song-brother) Melee + Power 15s Level: 22
 Gallant Display Melee AoE + Heal + Threat 5s Level: 26
 To Arms (Song-brother) Buff 1m Level: 40
 Hammer-stroke Melee 45s Set: Initial Skill
 Elendil's Roar Taunt 1m Set: Initial Skill
 Threatening Shout Taunt 15s Trait:  Threatening Shout
 Noble Mark Debuff 3s Trait:  Noble Mark
 Last Stand Buff + Heal 5m Trait:  Last Stand
 In Harm's Way Buff 3m Trait:  In Harm's Way
 Standard of Valour Standard 1m Trait:  Standard of Valour
 Strength in Numbers Heal 1m Trait:  Strength in Numbers
 Song-brother's Call Buff 1m 30s Trait:  Shield-brother's Call
 At the Fore Buff + Heal 3m Trait:  At the Fore


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: Red Dawn Stance 1s - Quest: Devastation in the North
 Discipline: Riddermark Stance 1s - Quest: Devastation in the North
 Discipline: Rohirrim Stance 1s - Quest: Devastation in the North
 Cry Havoc Tactical + Buff 10s 40m Quest: Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
 Cry Wrath Tactical 16s 40m Quest: Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
 Measured Attack Melee 4s 4.2m Quest: Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
 Oppressive Blow Melee 4s 4.2m Quest: Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
 Rally the Riders Heal 12s 4.2m Quest: Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
 Rider and Steed Buff 18s 40m Quest: Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1

Passive Skills

Base Passive Skills

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

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Light Armour 1
 Medium Armour 1
 Heavy Armour 1
 Shields 15

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Daggers 1
 One-handed Axes 1
 One-handed Clubs 1
 One-handed Hammers 1
 One-handed Maces 1
 One-handed Swords 1
 Two-handed Axes 1
 Two-handed Clubs 1
 Two-handed Hammers 1
 Two-handed Swords 1
 Spear 10
 Halberd 15

Instrument Proficiencies

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

Other Passive Skills

Proficiency Level
 Critical Defence 20
 Armament Use 20
 Improved Halberd Training 30
 Summoning Horn Use 40

Trait Sets

Hands of Healing

Hands of Healing
Heals allies while dealing melee damage.
Hands of Healing Captains restore the morale of their allies by fighting on the front lines.
Skills Earned:
 Valiant Strike
Sure Strike will bestow Focus to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Focus:
Restore 2% Max Morale immediately
+5% Incoming Healing
+3% Resistance
+2% Tactical Mitigation
Duration: 45s
Set Traits Description Source
 Readied Strike Improves skill Revealing Mark Set: 5+ total ranks
 Blood of Númenor Changes Escape from Darkness to Cry of Vengeance Set: 10+ total ranks
 Elendil's Favour Improves skill Blade of Elendil Set: 15+ total ranks
 Tactician's Prowess Buff; Improves skill Defensive Strike Set: 20+ total ranks
 Reform the Lines Gain skill Reform the Lines! Set: 25+ total ranks
 Blessing of the Shield Improves skills: Inspire (Shield-brother), To Arms (Shield-brother) Set: 30+ total ranks
 Gift of Spirit Buff; Gain skill Gift of Spirit Set: 35+ total ranks


Tree Traits Description Source
 Reversal Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Skilled Hands Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Bolstered Resolve Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Lifting Words Improves skill Words of Courage Trait: 5+ ranks
 Revealing Mark Gain skill Revealing Mark Trait: 5+ ranks
 Rousing Cry Improves skill Rallying Cry Trait: 5+ ranks
 Escape from Darkness Improves skills: Inspiriting Call, Escape from Darkness, Cry of Vengeance Trait: 10+ ranks
 Astute Hands Buff Trait: 15+ ranks
 Relentless Optimism Buff Trait: 15+ ranks
 Honourable Blow Improves skill Inspire (Shield-brother) Trait: 15+ ranks,
Revealing Mark (1)
 Standard of Honour Gain skill Standard of Honour Trait: 20+ ranks
 Rallying Roar Improves skill Rallying Cry Trait: 20+ ranks
 Fellowship of the Shield Improves skills: Inspire (Shield-brother), To Arms (Shield-brother) Trait: 25+ ranks
 Courageous Convocation Improves skill Words of Courage Trait: 25+ ranks
 Shield of the Dúnedain Gain skill Shield of the Dúnedain Trait: 30+ ranks
 Valour Buff Trait: 30+ ranks


Lead the Charge

Lead the Charge
Uses Tactical and Melee attacks to deal damage.
Lead the Charge Captains inflict heavy damage to their foes while enhancing their allies' prowess.
Skills Earned:
 Shadow's Lament
Sure Strike will bestow Relentless Attack to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Relentless Attack:
+5% Damage
+2% Critical Chance
-5% Attack Duration
Duration: 45s
Scoring a Critical Hit causes your target to take 2% more damage for 10s. This effect stacks with Telling Mark and Oathbreaker's Shame.
Set Traits Description Source
 Readied Blade Buff Set: 5+ total ranks
 Cutting Edge Improves skill Cutting Attack Set: 10+ total ranks
 Elendil's Boon Improves skill Blade of Elendil Set: 15+ total ranks
 Lacerate Buff; Improves skills: Grave Wound, Shadow's Lament Set: 20+ total ranks
 Stand Alone Gain skill Stand Alone Set: 25+ total ranks
 Blessing of the Blade Improves skills Inspire (Blade-brother), To Arms (Blade-brother) Set: 30+ total ranks
 Master of War Improves skills: Inspire (Blade-brother), Standard of War Set: 35+ total ranks


Tree Traits Description Source
 React To Battle Improves skills Devastating Blow, Light of Elendil, Pressing Attack and Routing Cry Trait: 0+ ranks
 Deafening Shouts Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Martial Prowess Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Heightened Allies Improves skills: Call to Arms Trait: 5+ ranks
 Make Them Bleed Buff Trait: 5+ ranks
 Hardened Heart Improves effect Battle-hardened Trait: 5+ ranks
 Telling Mark Gain skill Telling Mark Trait: 5+ ranks
 Penetrating Cry Improves skill Routing Cry Trait: 10+ ranks
 Time of Need Gain skill Time of Need Trait: 10+ ranks
 Advantageous Attack Improves skills Shadow's Lament and Telling Mark Trait: 10+ ranks,
Telling Mark (1)
 Grievous Wounds Improves skill Grave Wound Trait: 15+ ranks
 Arterial Strikes Buff Trait: 15+ ranks
 Impactful Blows Buff Trait: 20+ ranks
 Standard of War Gain skill Standard of War Trait: 20+ ranks
 Restraint Buff Trait: 20+ ranks
 Fellowship of the Blade Improves skills Inspire (Blade-brother) and To Arms (Blade-brother) Trait: 25+ ranks
 Vital Stroke Improves skill Grave Wound Trait: 25+ ranks
 Oathbreaker's Shame Gain skill Oathbreaker's Shame Trait: 30+ ranks
 Elite Companions Improves skills: Call to Arms Trait: 30+ ranks


Leader of Men

Leader of Men
Defends allies while wielding two-handed weapons.
Leader of Men Captains shield their allies from harm and make them more resilient.
Skills Earned:
 Hammer-stroke
 Elendil's Roar
Sure Strike will bestow On Guard to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
On Guard:
+2% Physical Mitigation
+3% Parry Chance
+5% Critical Defense
Duration: 45s
Partial Blocks, Parries and Evades grant the Captain a Defeat Event
+15% Battle-readied Threat Mult
Set Traits Description Source
 Two-handed Prowess Buff Set: 5+ total ranks
 Last Stand Gain skill Last Stand Set: 10+ total ranks
 Elendil's Fortune Improves skill Blade of Elendil Set: 15+ total ranks
 Defensive Blade Buff; Improves skill Defensive Strike Set: 20+ total ranks
 Song-brother's Call Gain skill Song-brother's Call Set: 25+ total ranks
 Blessing of the Song Improves skills: Inspire (Song-brother), To Arms (Song-brother) Set: 30+ total ranks
 Exemplar Buff; Improves skill: At the Fore, Strength in Numbers Set: 35+ total ranks


Tree Traits Description Source
 Situational Awareness Improves skills: Devastating Blow, Pressing Attack, Light of Elendil, Routing Cry Trait: 0+ ranks
 Steeled Resolve Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Call Them Out Improves skills: Cutting Attack, Grave Wound Trait: 5+ ranks
 Threatening Shout Gain skill Threatening Shout Trait: 5+ ranks
 Noble Mark Gain skill Noble Mark Trait: 5+ ranks
 Terrifying Bellow Improves skill Routing Cry Trait: 10+ ranks
 Shrug Blows Aside Buff Trait: 10+ ranks
 In Harm's Way Gain skill In Harm's Way Trait: 10+ ranks
 Demand Attention Improves skill Grave Wound Trait: 10+ ranks
 Turning Point Improves effect Enemy Defeat Response Trait: 15+ ranks
 Absorb Momentum Buff Trait: 15+ ranks
 Standard of Valour Gain skill Standard of Valour Trait: 20+ ranks
 Strength in Numbers Gain skill Strength in Numbers Trait: 20+ ranks
 Fellowship of the Song Improves skills: Inspire (Song-brother), To Arms (Song-brother) Trait: 25+ ranks
 Unwavering Improves skill Last Stand Trait: 25+ ranks
 Brother's Keeper Improves skill Song-brother's Call Trait: 25+ ranks
 At the Fore Gain skill At the Fore Trait: 30+ ranks
 Elendil's Fury Improves skill Elendil's Roar Trait: 30+ ranks


Trait Tree

Hands of Healing
Heals allies while dealing melee damage.
Hands of Healing Captains restore the morale of their allies by fighting on the front lines.
Skills Earned:
 Valiant Strike
Sure Strike will bestow Focus to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Focus:
Restore 2% Max Morale immediately
+5% Incoming Healing
+3% Resistance
+2% Tactical Mitigation
Duration: 45s
Lead the Charge
Uses Tactical and Melee attacks to deal damage.
Lead the Charge Captains inflict heavy damage to their foes while enhancing their allies' prowess.
Skills Earned:
 Shadow's Lament
Sure Strike will bestow Relentless Attack to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Relentless Attack:
+5% Damage
+2% Critical Chance
-5% Attack Duration
Duration: 45s
Scoring a Critical Hit causes your target to take 2% more damage for 10s. This effect stacks with Telling Mark and Oathbreaker's Shame.
Leader of Men
Defends allies while wielding two-handed weapons.
Leader of Men Captains shield their allies from harm and make them more resilient.
Skills Earned:
 Hammer-stroke
 Elendil's Roar
Sure Strike will bestow On Guard to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
On Guard:
+2% Physical Mitigation
+3% Parry Chance
+5% Critical Defense
Duration: 45s
Partial Blocks, Parries and Evades grant the Captain a Defeat Event
+15% Battle-readied Threat Mult

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Heralds

Heralds are allies in battle, and grant minor bonuses to the Fellowship, or apply damage of their own. If defeated, they can be re-summoned in the midst of battle. At level 26, you gain the ability to trade Armaments for Receipt of Armament Exchange. This can then be exchanged for a cosmetic appearance for your chosen Herald.

  • Herald of War - A Herald of War carries your banner, increasing Melee, Ranged and Tactical by 3%.
  • Herald of Hope - A Herald of Hope carries your banner, increasing Physical Mitigation and Tactical Mitigation by 2%.
  • Herald of Victory - A Herald of Victory carries your banner, reducing Power cost by 7.5%.
  • Herald Archer - A herald Archer carries a Bow to assist you with range in combat.


Class Quests

See Also

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