The Protector of Song

Description

The Protector of Song (Yellow line) is a Minstrel Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are The Watcher of Resolve and the Warrior-Skald.

The Protector of Song Spins tales to motivate allies to great feats. Though the Minstrel can not specialize in The Protector of Song, it supports allies with powerful buffs, using Anthem skills with great effectiveness

Skills

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Protector of Song (yellow) trait tree. Minstrels cannot specialize in the yellow trait tree.

Active Skills	Category	CD	Source
Lesser Anthem III - Composure	Anthem	25s	Trait:	Anthem of Composure
Greater Anthem III - Prowess	Anthem	25s	Trait:	Anthem of Prowess
Song of Aid	AoE Heal + Buff	3m 30s	Trait:	Song of Aid
Anthem of the Free Peoples	Anthem	25s	Trait:	Anthem of the Free Peoples
Call to Greatness	AoE Skill Reset	7m	Set:	Call to Greatness

Traits

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

Tree Traits	Description	Source	Cost per Rank
Improved Strikes	Improves skills: Dissonant Strike, Hero's Strike, Healer's Strike	Row 1 (0+ ranks)	1 Point
Memories of Battle	Improves skills: Timeless Echoes of Battle, Echoes of Battle, The Melody of Battle	Row 1 (0+ ranks)	1 Point
Improved Inspire Fellows	Improves skill Inspire Fellows	Row 1 (0+ ranks)	1 Point
Anthem of Composure	Gain skill Lesser Anthem III - Composure	Row 1 (0+ ranks)	2 Points
Change of Pace!	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks), Of All Trades (1)	1 Point
Of All Trades	Buff	Row 2 (5+ ranks)	1 Point
Gripped by Fear	Improves skill Invocation of Elbereth	Row 2 (5+ ranks)	1 Point
Thunderous Codas	Improves skills: Coda of Fury, Coda of Melody, Coda of Resonance	Row 2 (5+ ranks)	2 Points (1) 1 Point (2-5)
Tactical Mastery	Buff	Row 3 (10+ ranks)	1 Point
Anthem of Prowess	Gain skill Greater Anthem III - Prowess	Row 3 (10+ ranks)	2 Points
Song of Restoration	Improves skill Story of Courage	Row 3 (10+ ranks)	2 Points
Word Spreads	Improves skills: Song of the Hammerhand, Gift of the Hammerhand, Legend of Helm Hammerhand	Row 3 (10+ ranks)	1 Point
Invigourating Anthems	Buff; Improves skill Cry of the Chorus	Row 4 (15+ ranks), Extended Anthems (3)	2 Points (1) 1 Point (2-5)
Extended Anthems	Buff	Row 4 (15+ ranks)	1 Point
Songs of Woe	Buff	Row 4 (15+ ranks)	1 Point
Perfect Performance	Buff	Row 4 (15+ ranks)	2 Points (1) 1 Point (2-3)
Song of Aid	Gain skill Song of Aid.	Row 5 (20+ ranks)	2 Points
Anthem of the Free Peoples	Gain skill Anthem of the Free Peoples.	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Extended Anthems (1)	2 Points (1) 1 Point (2-3)
Sharing a Story	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Songs of Woe (3)	2 Points
Strike a Chord	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks), Perfect Performance (1)	2 Points
Tale of Tales	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks), Anthem of the Free Peoples (3)	3 Points
Call to Greatness	Gain skill Call to Greatness.	Row 7 (30+ ranks)	3 Points