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{{Other|the class|the race|Beorning (Race)}}
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{{Class Description
|class=Beorning
|difficulty=Advanced
|role=Healer/Damage/Tank
|races=[[Race#Beorning|Beorning]]
|gameplay=Beornings are skin-changers that can change into the form of a bear in combat. They focus their wrath while in bear form, choosing to deal grievous blows or bolster their own resolve. While skilled in combat, some Beornings also choose to wield their knowledge of the wilderness to assist their allies.
|lore=The Beornings of Middle-earth are a largely reclusive people. They trace their ancestry to [[Beorn]] himself, and spend most of their time deep in the wilderness. The solitude of the forest gives little comfort in recent times, with the enemy encroaching from all sides. The time has come for the descendants of Beorn to lend their strength to the Free People of Middle-earth.
|inspiration=This class is inspired by Beorn, who bravely stood with [[Free Peoples|the Free Peoples]] during [[Battle of Five Armies|the Battle of Five Armies]].
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:::''For details see [[Beorning]]''</includeonly></onlyinclude>
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== Class Mechanics and Role ==
=== Bear Form ===
[[File:Beorning-bar-swap-UI.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Bar swap description]]
When Beornings gather sufficient Wrath they can take the form of a great bear to unleash attacks on their foes.

Beornings are designed to be a dynamic skin-changer class. A Beorning can alternate back and forth between forms (or [[stance]]s) almost at will, dependent only upon their level of Wrath. There are two ways to do so:
* use the skill {{:Bear-form|mode=imlink}} or {{:Man-form|mode=imlink}}.
* use another skill that changes your form automatically ({{:Thrash|mode=imlink}} for Bear-form and {{:Slash|mode=imlink}} for Man-form).

A Beorning's basic skills emphasize the difference between Man and Bear Forms. There are skills available in three different ways -- those available in Man Form; those available in Bear Form; and those available in either form.

=== Wrath ===
[[File: Beorning Wrath UI.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Beorning Wrath UI]]
As a Beorning, you have a new vital named Wrath that replaces [[Power]]. Wrath builds up in combat through use of your skills. Many of your Man form skills will build wrath, allowing you to skin-change into a Bear. In Bear Form you unlock access to more potent, Wrath consuming skills. Wrath state is not maintained between logons so your character will always start with zero Wrath upon login.

== Role ==
The Beorning can fulfil different roles with their three specializations:
* '''Tank''': In [[The Hide]] trait tree, the Beorning can build aggro from damage in the ratio 3:1. Traits increase their survivability and enables them to draw the attention of enemies.
* '''Damage''': In [[The Claw]] trait tree, the Beorning can deal increased damage to enemies, using bleeds and high impact skills.
* '''Healer''' In [[The Roar]] trait tree, the Beorning can buff and restore the Morale of their fellows and debuff enemies, increasing their incoming and decreasing their outgoing damage.

== Skills ==
{{:Beorning Skills}}

== Specialization Sets & Traits ==
{{:Beorning Traits}}
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== Class Quests ==
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== See Also ==
* [[Social:List of Guides#Class Guides|Class Guides]]
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* [[Beorning Effects]]
* [[Beorning Deeds]]
* [[Beorning Items Index]]
* [[Beorning Tracery Index]]

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