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{{Other|Lore-master pets|Bears that are creatures|Bears}}
{{toc-right}}[[File:Bear_appearance.jpg|400px|center]]

== Description ==
The '''Bear''' is the first combat [[Pets|pet]] obtained by a [[Lore-master]], at level 2. It has the same level as the Lore-master itself, and will remain at the summoned level if the lore-master gains a level, in which case it should be dismissed and re-summoned to ain the new level. There are also cosmetic variations.

Bears primarily cause damage and take aggro from enemies and are useful for holding them off at a distance. The way a bear does this varies according to which trait tree is the current specialisation.

:Note: Update 41 brough major changes to Bears, and Pets in general, and previous comments about their game play do not apply, use history to call up and older page to see how it was. 

== Summoning a bear ==
To summon a bear, use one of these skills:
* {{:Friend of Sturdy Beasts (Bear)|mode=imlink}} unless [[Master of Nature's Fury]].
** Can be summoned at any time, and remains until released.
** cosmetic variations of the above
* {{:Call to Bears|mode=imlink}} when [[Master of Nature's Fury]] is active
** Can only be called during combat when a target is selected, and only remains active until released or the expirey of the cool down period. It can only summoned again after expiration of a new cool down period.

== Skills and Commands ==
Standard Pet Command Bar items.
{|style="background-color: white; margin-top: 10px;"
|-
|{{:Attack|mode=icon}}||{{:Follow|mode=icon}}||{{:Stay|mode=icon}}||{{:Passive Mode|mode=icon}}||{{:Guard Mode|mode=icon}}||{{:Toggle Assist|mode=icon}}||{{:Return to Master|mode=icon}}||{{:Minor Pet Command|mode=icon}}||{{:Major Pet Command|mode=icon}}||{{:Sign of the Wild: Rage|mode=icon}}||{{:Sign of the Wild: Protection|mode=icon}}
|-
|}

Several of the Lore-master's skills cause the Bear to use one of its abilities. These do not apply when [[Master of Nature's Fury]] is active. These skills are found in the last four slots.

{| class="altRowsPad" width="600"
! width="250" | Lore-master Skill
! width="200" | Bear Skill
! width="150" | Category
|-
| {{:Minor Pet Command|mode=imlink}} (Yellow)
| {{:Shatter Arms|mode=imlink}}
| [[Melee]] + [[Debuff]]
|-
| {{:Minor Pet Command|mode=imlink}} (Blue)
| {{:Bear Hug|mode=imlink}}
| [[Melee]] + [[Stun]]
|-
| {{:Major Pet Command|mode=imlink}}
| {{:Roaring Challenge|mode=imlink}}
| [[AoE]] [[Taunt]]
|-
| {{:Sign of the Wild: Rage|mode=imlink}}
| {{:Wild Strike (Bear)|mode=imlink}}
| [[Melee]]
|-
| {{:Sign of the Wild: Protection|mode=imlink}}
| {{:Hardened Hide|mode=imlink}}
| [[Buff]]
|}

== Traits ==
{{:Combat Pet Traits}}

== Effects ==
Bears have a chance to apply:
* {{:Flanked!|mode=imlink}} 
* {{:Harried!|mode=imlink}} 

== Pet Food ==
A '''Bear''' can eat Pots of Honey & Oats to temporarily increase its combat effectiveness. [[Item:Pot of Crude Honey and Oats|Pots of Crude Honey and Oats]] can be bought at any [[Lore-master]] class trainer, but higher-level varieties must be crafted by a [[Cook]].

* [[Item:Pot of Crude Honey and Oats|Pot of Crude Honey and Oats]] (Level 14)
* [[Item:Pot of Honey and Oats|Pot of Honey and Oats]] (Level 24)
* [[Item:Pot of Smooth Honey and Oats|Pot of Smooth Honey and Oats]] (Level 35)
* [[Item:Pot of Tasty Honey and Oats|Pot of Tasty Honey and Oats]] (Level 45)
* [[Item:Pot of Delicious Honey and Oats|Pot of Delicious Honey and Oats]] (Level 55)
* [[Item:Pot of Sweet Honey and Oats|Pot of Sweet Honey and Oats]] (Level 65)
* [[Item:Pot of Scrumptious Honey and Oats|Pot of Scrumptious Honey and Oats]] (Level 75)
* [[Item:Pot of Eastemnet Honey and Oats|Pot of Eastemnet Honey and Oats]] (Level 85)
* [[Item:Pot of Anórien Honey and Oats|Pot of Anórien Honey and Oats]] (Level 100)
* [[Item:Pot of Ithilien Honey and Oats|Pot of Ithilien Honey and Oats]] (Level 106)
* [[Item:Pot of Ironfold Honey and Oats|Pot of Ironfold Honey and Oats]] (Level 116)
* [[Item:Pot of Minas Ithil Honey and Oats|Pot of Minas Ithil Honey and Oats]] (Level 121)
* [[Item:Pot of Gundabad Honey and Oats|Pot of Gundabad Honey and Oats]] (Level 131)
* [[Item:Pot of Umbari Honey and Oats|Pot of Umbari Honey and Oats]] (Level 141)

== Appearances ==
A [[Lore-master]] has the ability to learn skills that change the appearance of their pet by consuming [[Lore-master Items Index#Lore-master Talismans|talismans]]. These talismans are crafted by [[Jeweller]]s or can be purchased at the [[LOTRO Store]].

<gallery widths="150px" heights="150px" caption="'''Bear Appearances'''>
File:Bear appearance.jpg|Default Bear 
File:Black Bear appearance.jpg|Black Bear 
File:Blackpaw-bear appearance.jpg|Blackpaw-bear 
File:Polar Bear appearance.jpg|Polar Bear 
File:Weathered-bear appearance.jpg|Weathered-bear
File:Wildpaw-bear appearance.jpg|Wildpaw-bear
File:Tundra Cub appearance.jpg|Tundra Cub
</gallery>


{{Lore-master Pets}}

[[Category:Lore-master Pets]]