Warden Skills


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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	2.5m	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	2.5m	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	2.5m	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
Battle Preparation		self	self	Level 24	Build Gambit before combat
Battle Memory I	Melee	2.5	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

Ability	Category	Lvl	Description	Requirement
Muster in Ost Guruth	Travel	26	Transport the Warden to Ost Guruth
Muster in Esteldín	Travel	32	Transport the Warden to Esteldín
Muster in Evendim	Travel	40	Transport the Warden to Evendim
Muster in the Misty Mountains	Travel	40	Transport the Warden to Misty Mountains	Acquaintance Standing with Elves of Rivendell
Muster in Rivendell	Travel	44	Transport the Warden to Rivendell
Muster to Sûri-kylä	Travel	48	Transport the Warden to Sûri-kylä	Acquaintance Standing with the Lossoth of Forochel
Muster in the Twenty-first Hall	Travel	56	Transport the Warden to The Twenty-first Hall	Acquaintance Standing with the Iron Garrison Miners
Muster in Caras Galadhon	Travel	60	Transport the Warden to Caras Galadhon	Acquaintance Standing with the Galadhrim
Muster in Mirk-eaves	Travel	62	Transport the Warden to the Mirk-eaves	Acquaintance Standing with the Malledhrim
Muster in Harndirion	Travel	62	Transport the Warden to Harndirion in Enedwaith	Friend Standing with the The Grey Company
Muster in Galtrev	Travel	70	Transport the Warden to Galtrev	Acquaintance Standing with the Men of Dunland
Muster in Stangard	Travel	75	Transport the Warden to Stangard	Acquaintance Standing with the The Riders of Stangard
Muster in Snowbourn	Travel	80	Transport the Warden to Snowbourn	Acquaintance Standing with the Men of the Sutcrofts
Muster in Forlaw	Travel	85	Transport the Warden to Forlaw	Acquaintance Standing with the People of Wildermore
Muster in Aldburg	Travel	95	Transport the Warden to Aldburg	Friend Standing with The Eorlingas
Muster in Helm's Deep	Travel	95	Transport the Warden to Helm's Deep	Friend Standing with The Helmingas
Muster in Dol Amroth	Travel	95	Transport the Warden to Dol Amroth	Friend Standing with Dol Amroth
Muster in Arnach	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Arnach	Friend Standing with Rangers of Ithilien
Muster in Minas Tirith	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Minas Tirith	Friend Standing with Defenders of Minas Tirith
Muster in the War-stead	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to War-stead of the King's Men	Friend Standing with Riders of Rohan
Muster in after-battle Minas Tirith	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Minas Tirith (After Battle)	Friend Standing with Defenders of Minas Tirith
Muster in after-battle Osgiliath	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Osgiliath (After Battle)	Friend Standing with Host of the West
Muster in Henneth Annûn	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Henneth Annûn in North Ithilien	Friend Standing with Host of the West
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
Muster in Haerondir	Travel	100	Transport the Warden to Haerondir in The Wastes	Respected Standing with Host of the West
Muster in the Udûn Foothold	Travel	105	Transport the Warden to Udûn Foothold in Mordor	Friend Standing with Conquest of Gorgoroth
Muster in Dale	Travel	115	Transport the Warden to Dale in Eryn Lasgalen	Friend Standing with Men of Dale
Muster in Járnfast	Travel	116	Transport the Warden to Járnfast in Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath	Friend Standing with Grey Mountains Expedition
Muster in Skarháld	Travel	116	Transport the Warden to Skarháld in Ered Mithrin and Withered Heath	Friend Standing with Grey Mountains Expedition

Gambits

Recklessness Gambits

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Deft Strike	Melee	2.5m	1	Level 1	Grants Potency
The Boot	Melee + Interrupt	2.5m	1	Level 1	Interrupt
Onslaught	Melee + Interrupt	2.5m	1	Level 32	Interrupt, 3x attack
Wall of Steel	Melee + Interrupt	2.5m	1	Level 44	Interrupt, 3x attack, Parry Buff
Power Attack	Melee + DoT	2.5m	1	Level 18	Bleed, Chain
Mighty Blow	Melee + DoT	2.5m	1	Level 38	Bleed, Chain
Unerring Strike	Melee + DoT	2.5m	1	Level 50	Bleed, Finisher
The Dark Before Dawn	Melee + Power	2.5m	1	Level 60	2x attack, Power-over-time
Offensive Strike	Melee + Heal	2.5m	1	Level 1	2x attack, Morale-tap
Combination Strike	Melee	2.5m	1	Level 28	2x attack
Boar's Rush	Melee	2.5m	1	Level 44	Shield damage, Daze
Adroit Manoeuvre	Melee + Buff	2.5m	1	Level 58	Attack duration buff
Warden's Triumph	Melee + Buff	2.5m	1	Level 70	Damage Buff
Precise Blow	Melee + DoT	2.5m	1	Level 12	Light Damage DoT
Piercing Strike	Melee + DoT	2.5m	1	Level 30	Light Damage DoT
Spear of Virtue	Melee + DoT	2.5m	1	Level 46	Light Damage DoT

Determination Gambits

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Defensive Strike	Melee + Buff	2.5m	1	Level 1	Block buff chance, Grants Potency
Persevere	Melee + Buff	2.5m	1	Level 1	Block buff, HoT, Chain
Safeguard	Melee + Buff	2.5m	1	Level 24	Block buff, HoT, Chain
Celebration of Skill	Melee + Buff	2.5m	1	Level 24	Block buff, IH buff, Finisher
Restoration	Melee + HoT	2.5m	1	Level 24	HoT, Finisher
Impressive Flourish	Tactical + DoT + Buff	2.5m	1	Level 1	DoT, Crit Defence/Mitigation buff, Chain
Maddening Strike	Melee + Buff	2.5m	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 50	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	2.5m	1	Level 50		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