Warden

Wardens are mobile melee combatants who also use Javelins for initiating combat and against ranged foes. Their unique Warden Shields and a variety of defensive skills allow them to stay in the fight longer than most. Basic Warden skills ("builders") build up their Gambits, which unleash special, more powerful effects. In fellowships, a Warden forces enemies to attack himself, so his more fragile allies will not be harmed by the foes.

Cost: Unlocking the Warden costs 795 LOTRO Points from the LOTRO Store, even for VIP's. Included with Mines of Moria Expansion.

Available to Races: Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man


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Traits	Be	Bu	Ca	Ch	Gu	Hu	Lm	Mi	Rk	Wd
Deeds	Be	Bu	Ca	Ch	Gu	Hu	Lm	Mi	Rk	Wd

Overview

Lore

The Warden patrols the borders of civilized lands, preventing the encroachment of fell creatures from the Wild. They limit themselves to medium armour so that they can travel swiftly and silently to defend those they protect from threats. Wardens all have some military training and have mastered a style of combat that uses combinations of basic attacks to create masterful Gambits. The class was inspired by the marchwarden of Lothlórien, Haldir, and his brothers Rúmil and Orophin.

Development Background

Turbine has explained that "the Warden's gameplay mechanics owe a debt to Tekken as much as to any Elf-lord." LotRO Executive director Jeffrey Steefel described the Warden as a character "for players [that] want to anticipate what they'll need 10 seconds from now as opposed to right this second."^[1] Creative Director Cardell Kerr describes the Warden as "the local beat cop of Middle earth ... he has this kind of utility about him."^[2]

Warden's Role in Groups

A Warden's role depends on the trait tree chosen. Because there are three different lines to choose from, Wardens can assume one of the following three roles:

Tank: When players choose the blue line (known as determination), they assume the role of a tank. In this role you draw the attention of enemies to yourself to prevent harm to your allies. You are also responsible for placement of your enemies within the environment, to optimize the outgoing damage of your allies and to prevent them from standing in harmful puddles. Wardens use only medium armour, and this plays an essential part in the tanking role and the related trait tree. What the wardens lack in armour is compensated with various buffs obtained from their skills. These range from self-heals, to increased avoidances and improved mitigations. Attention (also referred to as threat or aggro) is primarily gained from light-based attacks and heals. Forced taunts are only very sparsely available in the warden class. In the blue line, your threat generation from damage follows a ratio of 3:1, so you can keep up with the threat generated by DPS classes. Tanking is the warden's primary role they originally were designed for, and since their release with the Mines of Moria expansion they have always been promoted as a tank. Due to scaling issues and lack of threat copy skills, Heavy Armour classes such as the Captain, Guardian or Beorning are currently better tanks at endgame.
Damage Dealer: When you are playing solo, or if someone else is already tank, you can also choose to specialize in the red line (known as recklessness), to focus on dealing stronger damage. When in this role, a warden's main strength are single target bleeds and light-based DoT's (both single target and AoE). The many AoE's are a blessing, but also a curse for many challenges that often require adds not to be killed. This is especially the case in the original content of the game: Shadows of Angmar. The sustained damage of the warden is considered strong, but the burst damage of other DPS classes is higher.
Ranged Damage and Debuffing: The yellow line (known as assailment), focuses on moderate damage from distance and debuffing of enemies, through the use of javelins. Although it is possible to play this role, you will be seriously outclassed by nukers or other debuffing classes such as burglars and lore-masters. This role is less popular for wardens and you will spend a long time finding one who chose the yellow tree. Possible reasons for this are that wardens can be put to much better use in groups using one of the two other roles, and possibly also because a player has by standard only two trait tree slots available and needs them desperately for the other lines.

Thanks to the nature of the warden class, many of his skills have almost non-existent cooldowns. Therefore, if players desire, they can also contribute to the fellowship with many interrupts and corruption removals. Notice that independently of the role you assume or the trait tree you choose, you can always switch as a warden between melee and ranged stances. As of Update 12, with the introduction of trait trees, you cannot switch trees during combat, and switching roles during combat is therefore not possible either.

Stats

Agility is the most important attribute, since for a Warden it affects Physical Mastery, parry and evade ratings, and Critical Rating slightly. It used to give Tactical Mastery as well (which increased your Outgoing Healing), but this was removed. Vitality is also important for its Morale benefit.

Prior to Update 10, a Warden's most important attribute was Might. After the change, players were given a grace period where Might and Agility would grant the same class benefits in order to update their equipment. Currently, Might gives less Physical Mastery than Agility, but it converts to the same amount of parry rating and also gives Block rating.

Equipment

The Warden is able to wear Light Armour, Medium Armour, Shields, and Warden's Shields (but not Heavy Shields). At Level 20, they are able to use Shield-spikes to gain Buffs and inflict alternate Damage types.

Wardens get bonuses for using Clubs, Swords, Spears, and Javelins, but are able to use Daggers, One-handed Axes, One-handed Hammers, and One-handed Maces. At Level 20, they are able to apply Oils on their Javelin to inflict alternate Damage types.

At level 20, Wardens gain Carving Use in their Class Slot to lower the Power cost of certain Gambit Lines and gain Buffs.

Gambits

A Warden's most powerful abilities are achieved through the use of Gambits - advanced skills built from special sequences of basic attacks, or Builders. These builders are represented as Spear, Shield, Fist, and Javelin icons in the Gambit Display on the player's screen. At Level 1, these sequences are limited to two steps, but can become up to five steps long as the Warden learns new Gambits. Level 10 grants the Warden abilities to clear icons from the Gambit Display.

At Level 21, the Warden gains the use of Masteries to build gambit sequences faster. These are special Skills that immediately grant two Builder icons (but without gaining the benefits of the basic Builder attacks).

At Level 24, Battle Preparation allows a Gambit to be pre-built before combat, enabling the Warden to execute a complete Gambit immediately upon entering combat. The Gambit can be built using either the standard Builders or Masteries.

At Level 40, the Potency effect stores the next executed Gambit into Battle Memory, allowing it to be re-executed any time during that combat. Potency is granted after performing one of the four dual-icon Gambits: Deft Strike, Ranged Deft Strike, Defensive Strike, or Goad.

Gambits can be performed in sequence to create a Gambit Chain which bolsters the effects of the final Gambit in the sequence. For more information, see Warden Gambit Chains.

Other Class Abilities

Wardens have Forced March, a toggled run-speed buff that only works out of combat. They can also Muster to locations similar to the Hunter port, but cannot bring anyone with them.

Active Skills

Warden Stances

Only one stance may be active at a time.

Ability	Category	Source	Notes
In the Fray - Stance	Stance	Level 1	Melee combat stance. Toggle Skill.
Assailment - Stance	Stance	Level 1	Ranged combat stance. Toggle Skill.

Gambit Builders

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Gambit Default	Melee	30m	1	Level 1	Updates with current gambit as icons are added to the Gambit Display. Otherwise, minor melee attack.
Quick Thrust	Melee	5.2m	1	Level 1	Builder - adds Spear icon while in In the Fray - Stance.
Quick Toss	Ranged	30m	1	Level 1	Builder - adds Javelin icon while in Assailment - Stance.
Shield-bash	Melee	5.2m	1	Level 1	Builder - adds Shield icon while in In the Fray - Stance.
Behind the Shield	Ranged	30m	1	Level 1	Builder - adds Shield icon while in Assailment - Stance.
Warden's Taunt	Tactical	10m	1	Level 1	Builder - adds Fist icon while in In the Fray - Stance.
Warden's Aim	Tactical	30m	1	Level 1	Builder - adds Fist icon while in Assailment - Stance.

Gambit Skills

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Stance	Notes
Quick Recovery		self	self	Level 10	All	Removes the last Gambit icon from the Gambit Display.
Recovery		self	self	Level 10	All	Resets the Gambit Display.
Fist and Fist	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	All	Quickly adds two Fist icons
Fist and Javelin	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	Assailment	Quickly adds Fist and Javelin icons
Fist and Shield	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	All	Quickly adds Fist and Shield icons
Fist and Spear	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	In the Fray	Quickly adds Fist and Spear icons
Javelin and Fist	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	Assailment	Quickly adds Javelin and Fist icons
Javelin and Javelin	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	Assailment	Quickly adds two Javelin icons
Javelin and Shield	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	Assailment	Quickly adds Javelin and Shield icons
Shield and Fist	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	All	Quickly adds Shield and Fist icons
Shield and Javelin	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	Assailment	Quickly adds Shield and Javelin icons
Shield and Shield	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	All	Quickly adds two Shield icons
Shield and Spear	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	In the Fray	Quickly adds Shield and Spear icons
Spear and Fist	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	In the Fray	Quickly adds Spear and Fist icons
Spear and Shield	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	In the Fray	Quickly adds Spear and Shield icons
Spear and Spear	Mastery	self	self	Level 21	In the Fray	Quickly adds two Spear icons

Javelin Skills

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Marked Target	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 1	Reduces target's Physical Mitigation.
Hampering Javelin	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 6	Reduces target's Run Speed.
Ambush	Ranged + Stun	30m	1	Level 10	Knocks Out target and buffs Warden Run Speed.
Wages of Fear	Ranged	30m	1	Level 38	Increased damage from behind.

Warden Training

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Critical Strike	Melee	5.2m	1	Level 10	Strong attack on Knocked Out / Dazed targets
Careful Step	Stealth	self	self	Level 14	Used to facilitate Ambush
Forced March	Run Speed	self	self	Level 14	Increased Out-of-Combat Run Speed
First Aid	Cure	self	self	Level 16	Removes single Disease, Wound, Fear, or Poison effect
Steadfast	Cure	self	self	Level 20	Frees Warden from any Combat State
Shield-slam	Melee + Interrupt	5.2m	1	Level 20	An immediate Interrupt
Battle Preparation		self	self	Level 24	Build Gambit before combat
Battle Memory I	Melee	5.2m	1	Level 40	Execute Potency-stored Gambit
Never Surrender	Heal	self	self	Level 40	Recover 50% Morale and Power

Recklessness Skills

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Recklessness (Red) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Gambit Icons	Notes
Shield Piercer	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set: Initial Skill		Strong attack, Defense Debuff.
Recklessness	Buff	self	self	Trait: Recklessness		Damage bonus, Defense penalty.

Determination Skills

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Determination (Blue) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Warning Shot	Ranged + Debuff + Force Attack	25m	1	Set: Initial Skill	Force enemy attack, Damage Debuff.
Shield Mastery	Buff	self	self	Set Trait: Shield Mastery	Defense Buff.
Shield Tactics	Buff	self	self	Set Trait: Shield Tactics	Defense Buff, Stun immunity.
Defiant Challenge	Melee + Force Attack	10m	10	Trait: Warden's Challenge	Force enemy attack, Reflect Damage.
For the Free Peoples	Buff	self	self	Trait: For the Free Peoples	Fellowship Defense Buff.

Assailment Skills

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Assailment (Yellow) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Improved Hampering Javelin	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set: Level: ...	Strong attack, Run speed Debuff, Roots enemy.
Fire at Will	Buff	25m	1	Set Trait: Fire at Will	Fellowship Damage Buff.
Dodge This!	Ranged	25m	1	Set Trait: Dodge This!	Unavoidable strong attack.
Snap Shot - Ambush	Ranged + Knockout	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Ambush.
Snap Shot - Shield Piercer	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Shield Piercer.
Snap Shot - Improved Hampering Javelin	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Improved Hampering Javelin.
Snap Shot - Wages of Fear	Ranged	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Wages of Fear.
Snap Shot - Javelin of Deadly Force	Ranged + Buff	30.2m	10	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Javelin of Deadly Force.
Diminished Target	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Trait: Diminished Target	Strong attack, Defense Debuff.
Javelin of Deadly Force	Ranged + Buff	30.2m	10	Trait: Javelin of Deadly Force	Strong attack, Damage Buff.

Travel Skills

Wardens have the ability to travel quickly to many locations. Unlike the Hunter the Warden can only transport themselves and not others.

Ability	Category	Lvl	Description	Requirement	Port Location
Muster in Ost Guruth	Travel	26	Transport the Warden to Ost Guruth		^{[31.7S, 29.5W]}
Muster in Esteldín	Travel	32	Transport the Warden to Esteldín		^{[9.6S, 42.2W]}
Muster in Evendim	Travel	40	Transport the Warden to Evendim		^{[12.5S, 67.3W]}
Muster in the Misty Mountains	Travel	40	Transport the Warden to Misty Mountains	Acquaintance Standing with Elves of Rivendell	^{[24.4S, 6.9E]}
Muster in Trader's Wharf	Travel	40	Transport the Warden to Trader's Wharf in the Wildwood	Neutral standing with the League of the Axe	^{[21.3S, 61.4W]}
Muster in Trestlebridge	Travel	40	Transport the Warden to Trestlebridge Gate in the Wildwood	Acquaintance standing with the Woodcutter's Brotherhood	^{[17.7S, 54.5W]}
Muster in Rivendell	Travel	44	Transport the Warden to Rivendell		^{[30.5S, 4.6W]}
Muster in Sûri-kylä	Travel	48	Transport the Warden to Sûri-kylä	Acquaintance Standing with the Lossoth of Forochel	^{[19.1N, 70.3W]}
Muster in the Twenty-first Hall	Travel	56	Transport the Warden to The Twenty-first Hall	Acquaintance Standing with the Iron Garrison Miners	^{[5.8S, 105.4W]}
Muster in Caras Galadhon	Travel	60	Transport the Warden to Caras Galadhon	Acquaintance Standing with the Galadhrim	^{[16.1S, 67.1W]}
Muster in Mirk-eaves	Travel	62	Transport the Warden to the Mirk-eaves	Acquaintance Standing with the Malledhrim	^{[15.3S, 61.2W]}
Muster in Harndirion	Travel	62	Transport the Warden to Harndirion in Enedwaith	Friend Standing with the The Grey Company	^{[69.6S, 13.7W]}
Muster in Galtrev	Travel	70	Transport the Warden to Galtrev	Acquaintance Standing with the Men of Dunland	^{[80.1S, 16.6W]}
Muster in Stangard	Travel	75	Transport the Warden to Stangard	Acquaintance Standing with the The Riders of Stangard	^{[26.4S, 63.1W]}
Muster in Snowbourn	Travel	80	Transport the Warden to Snowbourn	Acquaintance Standing with the Men of the Sutcrofts	^{[60.5S, 61.3W]}
Muster in Forlaw	Travel	85	Transport the Warden to Forlaw	Acquaintance Standing with the People of Wildermore	^{[39.4S, 60.9W]}
Muster in Aldburg	Travel	95	Transport the Warden to Aldburg	Friend Standing with The Eorlingas	^{[68.5S, 64.0W]}
Muster in Helm's Deep	Travel	95	Transport the Warden to Helm's Deep	Friend Standing with The Helmingas	^{[63.8S, 89.4W]}
Muster in Dol Amroth	Travel	95	Transport the Warden to Dol Amroth	Friend Standing with Dol Amroth	^{[74.7S, 71.3W]}
Muster in Arnach	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Arnach	Friend Standing with Rangers of Ithilien	^{[76.8S, 24.6W]}
Muster in Minas Tirith	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Minas Tirith	Friend Standing with Defenders of Minas Tirith	^{[65.5S, 16.7W]}
Muster in the War-stead	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to War-stead of the King's Men	Friend Standing with Riders of Rohan	^{[45.4S, 26.0W]}
Muster in after-battle Minas Tirith	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Minas Tirith (After-battle)	Friend Standing with Defenders of Minas Tirith	^{[ 65.5S, 16.7W ]}
Muster in after-battle Osgiliath	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Osgiliath (After Battle)	Friend Standing with Host of the West	^{[63.0S, 6.5W]}
Muster in Henneth Annûn	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Henneth Annûn in North Ithilien	Friend Standing with Host of the West	^{[48.1S, 8.1W]}
Muster in the Camp of the Host	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Camp of the Host in North Ithilien/The Wastes	Kindred Standing with Host of the West	^{[40.8S, 10.3W]}
Muster in Haerondir	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Haerondir in The Wastes	Respected Standing with Host of the West	^{[36.6S, 9.2W]}
Muster in the Udûn Foothold	Travel	105	Transport the Warden to Udûn Foothold in Mordor	Friend Standing with Conquest of Gorgoroth	^{[41.2S, 0.6W]}
Muster in Dale	Travel	115	Transport the Warden to Dale in Eryn Lasgalen	Friend Standing with Men of Dale	^{[23.8N, 26.3W]}
Muster in Járnfast	Travel	116	Transport the Warden to Járnfast in Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath	Friend Standing with Grey Mountains Expedition	^{[28.3N, 3.9W]}
Muster in Skarháld	Travel	116	Transport the Warden to Skarháld in Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath	Friend Standing with Grey Mountains Expedition	^{[36.4N, 45.3W]}
Muster in Hultvís	Travel	116	Transport the Warden to Hultvís in Vales of Anduin	Acquaintance Standing with Wilderfolk	^{[5.0N, 55.1W]}
Muster in Beorninghús	Travel	116	Transport the Warden to Beorninghús in Vales of Anduin	Acquaintance Standing with Wilderfolk	^{[14.1N, 53.3W]}
Muster in Estolad Lân	Travel	121	Transport the Warden to Estolad Lân in Morgul Vale	Acquaintance Standing with The White Company	^{[64.5S, 2.2W]}
Muster in Limlók	Travel	130	Transport the Warden to Limlók in Wells of Langflood	Acquaintance Standing with Protectors of Wilderland	^{[20.7N, 55.9W]}
Muster in Annâk-khurfu	Travel	130	Transport the Warden to Annâk-khurfu in Elderslade	Acquaintance standing with March on Gundabad	^{[32.8N, 60.9W]}
Muster in Akrâz-zahar	Travel	130	Transport the Warden to Akrâz-zahar in Erebor	Neutral standing with Kharum-ubnâr	^{[14.6N, 136.1W]}
Muster in Azanulbizar	Travel	130	Transport the Warden to Amdân, the Threshold in Azanulbizar	Dumul (Acquaintance) standing with The Haban'akkâ of Thráin	^{[62.6N, 135.2W]}

Gambits

Recklessness Gambits

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Deft Strike	Melee	5.2m	1	Level 1	Grants Potency
The Boot	Melee + Interrupt	5.2m	1	Level 1	Interrupt
Onslaught	Melee + Interrupt	5.2m	1	Level 32	Interrupt, 3x attack
Wall of Steel	Melee + Interrupt	5.2m	1	Level 44	Interrupt, 3x attack, Parry Buff
Power Attack	Melee + DoT	5.2m	1	Level 18	Bleed, Chain
Mighty Blow	Melee + DoT	5.2m	1	Level 38	Bleed, Chain
Unerring Strike	Melee + DoT	5.2m	1	Level 50	Bleed, Finisher
The Dark Before Dawn	Melee + Power	5.2m	1	Level 60	2x attack, Power-over-time
Offensive Strike	Melee + Heal	5.2m	1	Level 1	2x attack, Morale-tap
Combination Strike	Melee	5.2m	1	Level 28	2x attack
Boar's Rush	Melee	5.2m	1	Level 44	Shield damage, Daze
Adroit Manoeuvre	Melee + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 58	Attack duration buff
Warden's Triumph	Melee + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 70	Damage Buff
Precise Blow	Melee + DoT	5.2m	1	Level 12	Light Damage DoT
Piercing Strike	Melee + DoT	5.2m	1	Level 30	Light Damage DoT
Spear of Virtue	Melee + DoT	5.2m	1	Level 46	Light Damage DoT

Determination Gambits

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Defensive Strike	Melee + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 1	Block buff chance, Grants Potency
Persevere	Melee + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 1	Block buff, HoT, Chain
Safeguard	Melee + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 24	Block buff, HoT, Chain
Celebration of Skill	Melee + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 24	Block buff, IH buff, Finisher
Restoration	Melee + HoT	5.2m	1	Level 24	HoT, Finisher
Impressive Flourish	Tactical + DoT + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 1	DoT, Crit Defence/Mitigation buff, Chain
Maddening Strike	Melee + Buff	5.2m	1	Level 16	Crit Defence/Mitigation buff, Chain
Dance of War	Melee + Buff	self	self	Level 34	Crit Defence/Mitigation buff, Finisher
Conviction	Melee + Buff + HoT	30m	allies	Level 16	Crit Defence/Mitigation buff, HoT, Finisher
Goad	Tactical + DoT	6.2m	5	Level 1	DoT, Grants Potency
Fierce Resolve	Melee + Heal	6.2m	10	Level 24	Morale-tap
Resolution	Melee + Heal	6.2m	10	Level 72	Morale-tap
Exultation of Battle	Melee + Heal	6.2m	10	Level 60	Morale-tap
War-cry	Tactical + Buff + DoT	10.2m	10	Level 13	DoT, Evade buff, Chain
Brink of Victory	Melee + Buff + DoT	10.2m	10	Level 34	DoT, Evade buff, Chain
Surety of Death	Melee + Buff + DoT	6.2m	5	Level 16	DoT, Evade buff, Finisher
Desolation	Melee + Debuff + DoT	6.2m	5	Level 34	DoT, Miss chance debuff, Finisher
Resounding Challenge	Tactical	30m	6	Level 80	Light damage

Assailment Gambits

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Ranged Deft Strike	Ranged	30m	1	Level 1	Grants Potency
Ranged Boot	Ranged + Interrupt	30m	1	Level 1	Interrupt
Ranged Onslaught	Ranged + Interrupt	30m	1	Level 32	Interrupt
Ranged Wall of Steel	Ranged + Interrupt	30m	1	Level 44	Interrupt
Ranged The Dark Before Dawn	Ranged + Power	30m	1	Level 60	Power over Time
Ranged Power Attack	Ranged	30m	1	Level 18
Ranged Mighty Blow	Ranged	30m	1	Level 38
Ranged Unerring Strike	Ranged	30m	1	Level 50
Ranged Offensive Strike	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 1	Damage debuff, Chain
Ranged Combination Strike	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 22	Damage debuff, Chain
Ranged Boar's Rush	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 44	Damage debuff, Daze, Chain
Ranged Reversal	Ranged + Corruption	30m	1	Level 20	Removes Corruption
Ranged Adroit Manoeuvre	Ranged + Buff	30m	1	Level 58	Attack duration buff
Ranged Warden's Triumph	Ranged + Buff	30m	1	Level 70	Ranged Damage buff
Ranged Persevere	Ranged + HoT	30m	1	Level 1	HoT
Ranged Safeguard	Ranged + HoT	30m	1	Level 24	HoT
Ranged Celebration of Skill	Ranged + HoT	30m	1	Level 24	HoT
Restoration	Ranged + HoT	30m	1	Level 24	HoT
Precise Throw	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 12	Crit Defence debuff
Piercing Toss	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 30	2 attacks, Crit Defence debuff
Javelin of Virtue	Ranged + Debuff	30m	1	Level 46	2 attacks, Crit Defence debuff
Fierce Resolve	Tactical + Heal	30m	10	Level 24	Morale-tap
Resolution	Tactical + Heal	30m	10	Level 72	Morale-tap
Exultation of Battle	Tactical + Heal	30m	10	Level 60	Morale-tap
Resounding Challenge	Tactical + DoT	30m	6	Level 80	AoE DoT

Basic Gambits

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Gambit Sequence	Notes
Reversal	Melee + Corruption	5.2m	1	Level 20		Removes Corruption

Mounted Combat Skills

These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and only while in East Rohan or later regions. Passive skills which improve the war-steed's defensive capabilities remain effective even in earlier regions, but serve only to prevent forced dismount due to enemy attacks.

Skills Unaffected by Stance/Discipline

Skill	Category	Cooldown	Source
Sacrifice	Buff	Quest:	Devastation in the North
A Warden's Resolve	Buff	Quest:	Devastation in the North
Shield the Flank	Buff	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Halt the Charge	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Lancer's Charge	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1

Red Dawn

Skill	Category	Source
Discipline: Red Dawn	Stance	Quest:	Devastation in the North
Defence of the Eorlingas	Buff	Trait:	Devastation in the North
Clash of Steel and Will	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Call of the Cavalry	DoT + Debuff	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Strike with Power	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Assault of the Eorlingas	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Roar of the Eorlingas	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Skill of the Eorlingas	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1

Riddermark

Skill	Category	Source
Discipline: Riddermark	Stance	Quest:	Devastation in the North
Defence of the Eorlingas	Buff	Trait:	Devastation in the North
Clash of Steel and Will	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Call of the Cavalry	DoT + Debuff	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Strike with Power	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Assault of the Eorlingas	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Roar of the Eorlingas	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Skill of the Eorlingas	DoT	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1

Rohirrim

Skill	Category	Source
Discipline: Rohirrim	Stance	Quest:	Devastation in the North
Defence of the Eorlingas	Buff	Trait:	Devastation in the North
Clash of Steel and Will	DoT + Heal	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Call of the Cavalry	DoT + Debuff	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Strike with Power	DoT+ Heal	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Assault of the Eorlingas	DoT+ Heal	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Roar of the Eorlingas	DoT+ Heal	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1
Skill of the Eorlingas	DoT + Heal	Quest:	Vol. III, Book 8, Ch. 1

Passive Skills

Base Passive Skills

For details see Elf, Hobbit, or Man

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Light Armour	1
Medium Armour	1
Shields	1
Warden's Shields	1

Combat Characteristics

Proficiency	Level
2 Icon Gambits	1
3 Icon Gambits	1
4 Icon Gambits	1
5 Icon Gambits	1
Critical Defence	20
Improved Defensive Strike	40
Improved Deft Strike	40
Improved Goad Strike	40

Instrument Proficiencies

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

Misc. Passive Skills

Proficiency	Level
Carving Use	20
Shield Spike Use	20
Use of Fire	20
Use of Light	30

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Club Training	1
Daggers	1
Javelins	1
One-handed Axes	1
One-handed Hammers	1
One-handed Maces	1
Spear Training	1
Sword Training	1
Expert Club Training	15
Expert Spear Training	15
Expert Sword Training	15
Master Club Training	30
Master Spear Training	30
Master Sword Training	30

Specialization Sets & Traits

Determination

Determination
Wields Shield and Fist to protect allies from harm.

A tanking build which boosts defences while healing, able to survive attacks from many foes at once.

Skills Earned:

Warning Shot

+25% Healing Potency

+5% Spear Gambit Damage

Gambit Builders build a stacking Partial Block, Parry, and Evade buff - max of 6%

Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply):

Spear: +5% Incoming Healing Modifier

Fist: -2% Outgoing Damage on Target

Shield: +Block Rating

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Determination (Blue) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Warning Shot	Ranged + Debuff + Force Attack	25m	1	Set: Initial Skill	Force enemy attack, Damage Debuff.
Shield Mastery	Buff	self	self	Set Trait: Shield Mastery	Defense Buff.
Shield Tactics	Buff	self	self	Set Trait: Shield Tactics	Defense Buff, Stun immunity.
Defiant Challenge	Melee + Force Attack	10m	10	Trait: Warden's Challenge	Force enemy attack, Reflect Damage.
For the Free Peoples	Buff	self	self	Trait: For the Free Peoples	Fellowship Defense Buff.

The following Set Bonuses are obtained by spending points in any tree.

Set Traits	Source	Notes
Thrill of Battle	Set: 5+ tree ranks	Increased Morale-tap damage.
Shield Mastery	Set: 10+ tree ranks	Grants Shield Mastery (Warden) skill.
Elegant Finish	Set: 15+ tree ranks	Grants bonuses to Finishers.
Shield Tactics	Set: 20+ tree ranks	Grants Shield Tactics skill.
Close Call	Set: 25+ tree ranks	Dodge restores Morale.
Exultation of Battle	Set: 30+ tree ranks	Increases Morale-tap duration.
Revel in Combat	Set: 35+ tree ranks	Builders also perform Morale-tap on enemy.

Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Determination Trait Tree.

Tree Traits	Requirements	Notes
War-cry	Trait: 0+ ranks	War-cry (Warden) Evade bonus.
Persevere	Trait: 0+ ranks	Persevere line Damage and Heal bonus.
Warden's Challenge	Trait: 5+ ranks	Grants Defiant Challenge skill.
Careful Shield-work	Trait: 5+ ranks	Persevere and Safeguard Block bonus.
Bane of Shadow	Trait: 10+ ranks	Light-type Damage bonus.
Defiance	Trait: 10+ ranks, Warden's Challenge (1)	Defiant Challenge produces Defense buff.
Impressive Flourish (Trait)	Trait: 10+ ranks	Impressive Flourish Defense bonus.
Unassailable	Trait: 15+ ranks	Surety of Death and Desolation bonus.
Counter-attack	Trait: 15+ ranks	Resets Mastery cooldowns after successful Evade.
Indefatigable	Trait: 15+ ranks	Celebration of Skill and Restoration bonus.
Thick Skin	Trait: 20+ ranks	Dance of War and Conviction bonus.
Critical Protection	Trait: 2-+ ranks	Critical Defense bonus.
Lasting Hope	Trait: 20+ ranks	Increases HoT duration.
Never Surrender	Trait: 25+ ranks	Decreases Never Surrender cooldown.
Fear No Darkness	Trait: 25+ ranks	Morale-tap Damage bonus.
Stand Your Ground	Trait: 25+ ranks	Block and Parry bonus, Evade penalty.
For the Free Peoples	Trait: 30+ ranks	Grants For the Free Peoples skill.
Fellowship Protector	Trait: 30+ ranks	Adds a stacking mitigation buff to Conviction.

Recklessness

Recklessness
Wields deadly, war-like techniques to defeat foes.

A powerful damaging build that stacks single-target bleeds with the potential for sweeping AoE blows.

Skills Earned:

Shield Piercer

+5% Warden DoT Damage

-10% Attack Duration

-50% Outgoing healing Modifier

Gambit Builders build a stacking melee damage buff - max of 6%

Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply):

Spear: +5% Light DoT Damage

Fist: +5% Fist Gambit Critical Damage

Shield: +5% chance to increase Morale-tap damage by 5%

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Recklessness (Red) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Gambit Icons	Notes
Shield Piercer	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set: Initial Skill		Strong attack, Defense Debuff.
Recklessness	Buff	self	self	Trait: Recklessness		Damage bonus, Defense penalty.

The following Set Bonuses are obtained by spending points in any tree.

Set Traits	Source	Notes
Sharpened Spears	Set: 5+ tree ranks	Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Unconventional Strikes	Set: 10+ tree ranks	Increased Gambit Builder Bonus chance.
Precision Training	Set: 15+ tree ranks	Critical chance and Damage bonus.
Taking Advantage	Set: 20+ tree ranks	Parry restores Morale, eliminates Gambit Builder Power cost.
One After Another	Set: 25+ tree ranks	Defeating enemies restores Morale, produces Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Grand Master Weapons Training	Set: 30+ tree ranks	Melee Damage bonus, Spear Bleed bonus, Club speed bonus, Sword Parry bonus.
Martial Fury	Set: 35+ tree ranks	Power Attack and Precise Blow lines can apply secondary DoT.

Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Recklessness Trait Tree.

Tree Traits	Requirements	Notes
Basic Strikes	Trait: 0+ ranks	Gambit Builder Damage bonus.
Vital Points	Trait: 0+ ranks	Bleed Damage bonus.
Spear Sweep	Trait: 5+ ranks	Converts Bleeds to AoE Damage.
Physical Mastery	Trait: 5+ ranks	Physical Mastery bonus.
Way of the Spear	Trait: 10+ ranks	Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Foe of the Darkness	Trait: 10+ ranks	Light-type Damage bonus.
On the Offence	Trait: 10+ ranks	Morale-tap Damage bonus.
Quick Sweep	Trait: 15+ ranks, Spear Sweep (1)	Chance to produce Bleed on Spear Sweep conversion.
No Respite for the Wicked	Trait: 15+ ranks	Offensive Strike line applies Heal Debuff.
Aggravating Wounds	Trait: 15+ ranks	DoT and Bleed Critical Hit bonus.
No Mercy	Trait: 20+ ranks, Quick Sweep (1)	Spear Sweep conversion may retain Bleed.
Deep Wounds	Trait: 20+ ranks	DoT and Bleed Critical Damage bonus.
Warden's Triumph	Trait: 25+ ranks	Adroit Manoeuvre and Warden's Triumph effect bonus.
Lasting Impression	Trait: 25+ ranks	Increased DoT and Bleed duration.
Recklessness	Trait: 30+ ranks	Grants Recklessness skill.
Honed Spikes	Trait: 30+ ranks	Improves the Critical Damage buff of Shield Spikes.

Assailment

Assailment
Wields Javelin and clever tactics to harm and hinder foes.

A ranged support line that debuffs enemies while dealing significant damage from afar, useful when fighting either alone or in a Fellowship.

+5% Ranged Damage

+... Critical Rating

Gain the skill: Improved Hampering Javelin

Gambit Builders build a stacking ranged damage buff - max of 4.5%

Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply):

Javelin: -5% Fellowship Attack Duration

Fist: +5% Chance to Crit with Ranged Attacks

Shield: +10% Morale return for fellows when they strike the target

+10 Javelin Skills Max Range

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Assailment (Yellow) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Improved Hampering Javelin	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set: Level: ...	Strong attack, Run speed Debuff, Roots enemy.
Fire at Will	Buff	25m	1	Set Trait: Fire at Will	Fellowship Damage Buff.
Dodge This!	Ranged	25m	1	Set Trait: Dodge This!	Unavoidable strong attack.
Snap Shot - Ambush	Ranged + Knockout	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Ambush.
Snap Shot - Shield Piercer	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Shield Piercer.
Snap Shot - Improved Hampering Javelin	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Improved Hampering Javelin.
Snap Shot - Wages of Fear	Ranged	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Wages of Fear.
Snap Shot - Javelin of Deadly Force	Ranged + Buff	30.2m	10	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Javelin of Deadly Force.
Diminished Target	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Trait: Diminished Target	Strong attack, Defense Debuff.
Javelin of Deadly Force	Ranged + Buff	30.2m	10	Trait: Javelin of Deadly Force	Strong attack, Damage Buff.

The following Set Bonuses are obtained by spending points in any tree.

Set Traits	Source	Notes
Throwing Arm	Set: 5+ tree ranks	Ranged Damage bonus.
Makeshift Caltrops	Set: 10+ tree ranks	Improved Hampering Javelin applies AoE Slow.
Focus Fire	Set: 15+ tree ranks	Marked Target and Diminished Target effect bonus.
Fire at Will	Set: 20+ tree ranks	Grants Fire at Will skill.
Dodge This!	Set: 25+ tree ranks	Grants Dodge This! skill.
Endurance Training	Set: 30+ tree ranks	Assailment attack duration bonus.
Snap Shot	Set: 35+ tree ranks	Gambit Builders can trigger off-cooldown Javelin skills.

Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Assailment Trait Tree.

Tree Traits	Requirements	Notes
Ranged Damage	Trait: 0+ ranks	Ranged Damage bonus.
Lasting Mark	Trait: 0+ ranks	Duration increase for Marked Target and Diminished Target
Finesse	Trait: 5+ ranks	Finesse Rating bonus.
Momentum	Trait: 5+ ranks	Temporary In the Fray - Stance Melee Damage bonus.
Bulls-eye	Trait: 10+ ranks	Critical Rating and Damage bonus.
Shield's Up	Trait: 10+ ranks	Temporary In the Fray - Stance Block bonus.
Enduring Assailment	Trait: 10+ ranks	Increases duration of Assailment Gambit debuffs.
Piercing Javelins	Trait: 15+ ranks	Armour Penetration bonus.
Barbed Javelins	Trait: 15+ ranks	Javelin Gambits can trigger Bleeds.
Area Targeting	Trait: 15+ ranks	Marked Target and Diminished Target applies AoE effect.
Shattered Javelins	Trait: 20+ ranks, Barbed Javelins (1)	Stacking Barbed Javelins Bleed will convert to AoE Damage.
Hurry Up with That!	Trait: 20+ ranks	Ranged Adroit Manoeuvre applies Fellowship Induction Duration bonus.
Battering Strikes	Trait: 25+ ranks	Precise Throw line Critical Defense Debuff bonus.
Suppression	Trait: 25+ ranks	Ranged Offensive Strike Damage Debuff bonus.
Javelin of Deadly Force	Trait: 30+ ranks	Grants Javelin of Deadly Force skill.
Seize the Moment	Trait: 30+ ranks	Gives a 50% chance to reset Gambit Masteries on critical hits.