Captain

Class Difficulty: Moderate

Role: Defence/Support

Available to races: Dwarf, High Elf, Man, Stout-axe

Gameplay: Captains are armoured melee fighters and masters of buffing; skills that enhance allies. They may summon a Herald companion to fight by their side, ensuring they always have an ally to buff. They can also Mark foes, giving benefits to all who attack them. In Fellowships, a Captain supports his or her allies with healing and buffs, while still dealing respectable damage.

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

Jack of All Trades: the Captain has a hand in just about every job for a group. Alone, a Captain is a capable warrior and healer, but in a group, they improve a fellowship to an exceptional level with their buffs and AoE heals. In practice, Captains are most often asked to play the roles of Tank and offensive support.

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	Cooldown	Range	Source
Battle-shout	Tactical + Buff	20s	40m	Level:	1
Sure Strike	Melee	3s	3.5m	Level:	1
Devastating Blow	Melee + Buff	4.2s	3.5m	Level:	1
Rallying Cry	Heal	15s	30.2m	Level:	1
Cutting Attack	Melee + DoT	20s	3.5m	Level:	4
Call to Arms: Herald of Hope	Pet + Buff	0s	Self	Level:	6
Call to Arms: Herald of Victory	Pet + Buff	0s	Self	Level:	6
Call to Arms: Herald of War	Pet + Buff	0s	Self	Level:	6
Make Haste	Buff	3m	30.2m	Level:	8
Routing Cry	Tactical + AoE	15s	7.2m	Level:	8
Pressing Attack	Melee + AoE + Buff	4.2s	4.2m	Level:	10
Watchful Shield-brother	Buff	3s	50m	Level:	10
Song-brother	Buff	3s	50m	Level:	10
Blade-brother	Buff	3s	50m	Level:	10
Withdraw	Buff	2m	Self	Level:	12
Words of Courage	Heal	3s	25m	Level:	14
Muster Courage	Cure	20s	30.2m	Level:	16
Motivating Speech	Buff	3s	Self	Level:	16
Kick	Melee + Interrupt	20s	3.5m	Level:	20
Cleanse Corruption	Melee + Corruption	15s	3.5m	Level:	20
Escape from Darkness	Revive	5m	25m	Level:	20
Inspiriting Call	Revive	3s	25m	Level:	20
Inspire (Shield-brother)	Melee + Heal	15s	3.5m	Level:	22
Inspire (Song-brother)	Melee + Heal	15s	3.5m	Level:	22
Inspire (Blade-brother)	Melee + Heal	15s	3.5m	Level:	22
Call to Arms: Archer	Pet	0s	Self	Level:	26
Blade of Elendil	Melee + Buff	4.2s	3.5m	Level:	30
Grave Wound	Melee + DoT	20s	3.5m	Level:	30
Command Respect	Force Emote	2m 30s	20.2m	Level:	40
To Arms (Shield-brother)	Buff	1m	50m	Level:	40
To Arms (Song-brother)	Buff	1m	50m	Level:	40
To Arms (Blade-brother)	Buff	1m	50m	Level:	40
Improved Motivating Speech	Buff	3s	Self	Level:	46
Improved Blade of Elendil	Melee + Corruption	4.2s	3.5m	Level:	52
Fighting Withdrawal	Buff	2m	Self	Level:	62
Improved Sure Strike	Melee + Cooldown	3s	3.5m	Level:	66
Improved Cutting Attack	Melee + DoT + Debuff	20s	3.5m	Level:	72

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	Cooldown	Range	Source
Valiant Strike	Melee + Heal	30s	3.5m	Set:	Initial Skill
Cry of Vengeance	Heal	5m	30m	Trait:	Blood of Númenor
Revealing Mark	Debuff	Toggle	40m	Trait:	Revealing Mark
Gallant Display	Standard	5s	3.5m	Trait:	Gallant Display
Standard of Honour	Melee + Light	1m	40m	Trait:	Standard of Honour
Song-brother's Call	Buff	2m	Self	Set:	Song-brother's Call
Reform the Lines!	Heal	2m	40.2m	Trait:	Reform the Lines!

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	Cooldown	Range	Source
Shadow's Lament	Melee	20s	3.5m	Set:	Initial Skill
Telling Mark	Debuff	Toggle	40m	Trait:	Telling Mark
Time of Need	Buff	2m	Self	Trait:	Time of Need
Standard of War	Standard	1m	40m	Trait:	Standard of War
Blade-brother's Call	Buff	2m	Self	Set:	Blade-brother's Call
Oathbreaker's Shame	Debuff	3m	40m	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	Cooldown	Range	Source
Elendil's Roar	Taunt	1m	40m	Set:	Initial Skill
Noble Mark	Debuff	Toggle	12m	Trait:	Noble Mark
Threatening Shout	Taunt	15s	40m	Trait:	Strong Voice
Last Stand	Buff	5m	Self	Set:	Last Stand
In Harm's Way	Buff	3m	Self	Trait:	In Harm's Way
Standard of Valour	Standard	1m	40m	Trait:	Standard of Valour
Strength in Numbers	Heal	1m	7.2m	Trait:	Strength in Numbers
Shield-brother's Call	Buff	2m	Self	Set:	Shield-brother's Call
Shield of the Dúnedain	Buff	2m	25m	Trait:	Shield of the Dúnedain

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

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
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 On every Captain Healing skill, 10% chance to +... Morale Cooldown: 1s Sure Strike has a chance to bestow Focus to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. Focus: Restore 2% Max Morale over 10s Gain the following for 30s: -5% Attack Duration +5% Incoming Healing +2% Tactical Mitigation

Set Traits	Description	Source
Readied Strike	Improves skill Valiant Strike	Set:	5+ total ranks
Uplift	Buff	Set:	10+ total ranks
Elendil's Favour	Improves skill Blade of Elendil	Set:	15+ total ranks
Tactician's Prowess	Buff	Set:	20+ total ranks
Song-brother's Call	Gain skill Song-brother's Call	Set:	25+ total ranks
Blessing of the Song	Improves skill Song-brother	Set:	30+ total ranks
Inspiriting Presence	Buff for the Song-brother	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
Blood of Númenor	Improves skill Escape from Darkness and becomes Cry of Vengeance	Trait:	5+ ranks
Revealing Mark	Gain skill Revealing Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Dignified Spectacle	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks
Lifting Words	Improves skill Words of Courage	Trait:	10+ ranks
Gallant Display	Gain skill Gallant Display	Trait:	10+ ranks
Rousing Cry	Improves skill Rallying Cry	Trait:	10+ ranks
Astute Hands	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Relentless Optimism	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Honourable Blow	Improves skill Valiant Strike	Trait:	15+ ranks, Revealing Mark (1)
Standard of Honour	Gain and improve skill Standard of Honour	Trait:	20+ ranks
Courageous Convocation	Improves skill Muster Courage	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Song	Improves skill Inspire (Song-brother)	Trait:	25+ ranks
Rallying Roar	Improves skill Rallying Cry	Trait:	25+ ranks
Reform the Lines!	Gain skill Reform the Lines!	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 has a chance to bestow Relentless Attack to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. Relentless Attack: Critical Rating Physical Mastery Tactical Mastery +5% Outgoing Healing Duration: 30s 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	Improves skill Shadow's Lament	Set:	5+ total ranks
Cutting Edge	Improves skill Cutting Attack	Set:	10+ total ranks
Elendil's Fortune	Improves skill Blade of Elendil	Set:	15+ total ranks
Lacerate	Improves skill Grave Wound	Set:	20+ total ranks
Blade-brother's Call	Gain skill Blade-brother's Call	Set:	25+ total ranks
Blessing of the Blade	Improves skill Blade-brother	Set:	30+ total ranks
Master of War	Improves skills Inspire (Blade-brother) and Shadow's Lament	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
Make Them Bleed	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks
Hardened Heart	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks
Telling Mark	Gain skill Telling Mark	Trait:	5+ ranks
Penetrating Cry	Improves skill Routing Cry	Trait:	10+ ranks
Arterial Strikes	Buff	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
Restraint	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Heightened Allies	Improve all Call to Arms (Captain) skills	Trait:	15+ ranks
Impactful Blows	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks
Standard of War	Gain and improve skill Standard of War	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Blade	Improve skill Blade-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
Vital Stroke	Improve skill Grave Wound	Trait:	25+ ranks
Oathbreaker's Shame	Gain skill Oathbreaker's Shame	Trait:	30+ ranks
Elite Companions	Improve all Call to Arms (Captain) skills	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:  Elendil's Roar Sure Strike has a chance to bestow On Guard to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. On Guard: +5% Damage Reduction -10% Power Costs Parry Rating Duration: 30s Partial Blocks, Parries and Evades grant the Captain a Defeat Event

Set Traits	Description	Source
Two-handed Prowess	Buff	Set:	5+ total ranks
Last Stand	Gain skill Last Stand	Set:	10+ total ranks
Elendil's Boon	Improves skill Blade of Elendil	Set:	15+ total ranks
Defensive Strike	Improves skill Sure Strike	Set:	20+ total ranks
Shield-brother's Call	Gain skill Shield-brother's Call	Set:	25+ total ranks
Blessing of the Shield	Improves skill Watchful Shield-brother	Set:	30+ total ranks
Exemplar	Buff	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Situational Awareness	Improves skills Devastating Blow, Pressing Attack, Light of Elendil and Routing Cry	Trait:	0+ ranks
Steeled Resolve	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Call Them Out	Improves skills Cutting Attack and Grave Wound	Trait:	5+ ranks
Strong Voice	Replaces skill Threatening Shout with Improved 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	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Absorb Momentum	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Standard of Valour	Gain and improve skill Standard of Valour	Trait:	20+ ranks
Strength in Numbers	Gain skill Strength in Numbers	Trait:	20+ ranks
Fellowship of the Shield	Improves skill Shield-brother	Trait:	25+ ranks
Stand Tall	Improves skill Last Stand	Trait:	25+ ranks
Shield of the Dúnedain	Gain skill Shield of the Dúnedain	Trait:	30+ ranks
Elendil's Fury	Improves skills Elendil's Roar and Threatening Shout	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 On every Captain Healing skill, 10% chance to +... Morale Cooldown: 1s Sure Strike has a chance to bestow Focus to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. Focus: Restore 2% Max Morale over 10s Gain the following for 30s: -5% Attack Duration +5% Incoming Healing +2% Tactical Mitigation	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 has a chance to bestow Relentless Attack to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. Relentless Attack: Critical Rating Physical Mastery Tactical Mastery +5% Outgoing Healing Duration: 30s 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:  Elendil's Roar Sure Strike has a chance to bestow On Guard to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied. On Guard: +5% Damage Reduction -10% Power Costs Parry Rating Duration: 30s Partial Blocks, Parries and Evades grant the Captain a Defeat Event
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Heralds

Some of the heralds carry a banner in one hand and wield a one-handed weapon in their other hand. Others carry just a Bow. They tend to have 50% of the Captain's morale points. If they are defeated, heralds can be re-summoned in battle. At level 26, you gain a Herald Archer, and the ability to trade Armements 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 2%.
• Herald of Hope - A Herald of Hope carries your banner, increasing Physical Mitigation and Tactical Mitigation by 3%.
• Herald of Victory - A Herald of Victory carries your banner, reducing Power cost by 10%.
• Herald Archer - A herald Archer carries a Bow to assist you with range in combat.

See Also

• Class Guides
• Captain Deeds
• Captain Effects
• Captain Legendary Legacies
• Category:Captain Legendary Items
• Captain Items Index: Captain Crests, Captain Tonics, Captain Armaments, Captain Banners, Captain Legendary Emblems
• Player Guide to Update 12.x changes