Beorning

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This page is about the class. For the race, see Beorning (Race)
Class Difficulty: Advanced
Role: Healer/Damage/Tank
Available to races: 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.
This class is inspired by Beorn, who bravely stood with the Free Peoples during the Battle of Five Armies.
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Class Mechanics and Role

Bear Form

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 stances) almost at will, dependent only upon their level of Wrath. There are two ways to do so:

  • use the skill  Bear-form or  Man-form.
  • use another skill that changes your form automatically ( Thrash for Bear-form and  Slash 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

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

Default Skills

These skills are granted automatically as you gain levels. Some skills have an improved version that can be obtained by leveling further or by equipping certain traits, traceries, or armour sets.

Form Skills Category Wrath CD Level
 Bear-form Stance 2s 1
 Man-form Stance 2s 1
 Slam Melee +15 3s 1
 Slash Melee +5 1.5s 1
 Thrash Melee +5 0.3s 1
 Hearten Heal -10 20s 6
 Biting Edge Melee AoE +15 8s 10
 Vigilant Roar Melee 10s 12
 Bee Swarm Melee + DoT -10 12s 14
 Wanderlust Stance + Run Speed 2s 15
 Ferocious Roar Buff +5 30s 16
 Claw Swipe Melee + Debuff -10 3s 16
 Grisly Cry Melee + Fear -10 40s 18
 Nature's Vengeance Tactical + Corruption -5 8s 20
 Shake Free CC removal 40s 20
 Vicious Claws Melee + Interrupt -10 12s 20
 Cleanse Cure 20s 22
 Rush Buff -5 1m 24
 Relentless Maul Melee Channel -20 30s 30
 Sacrifice Buff -10 1m 32
 Bear Up Revive 20s 36


The Hide

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Hide (blue) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Form Skills Category Wrath CD Source
 Counter Buff 40s Specialization Skill
 Counterattack Melee +5 1s Specialization Skill
 Guarded Attack Melee + Buff -10 5s Set:  Guarded Attack
 Recuperate Heal -20 3s Trait:  Recuperate
 Rending Blow Melee + Interrupt -10 12s Trait:  Rending Blows
 Armour Crush Melee + Debuff -15 16s Trait:  Armour Crush
 Menacing Maul Melee Channel + Force Attack -20 30s Set:  Menacing Assault
 Thorned Armour Buff -10 1m 30s Trait:  Thorned Armour
 Thunderous Roar Force Attack 45s Trait:  Thunderous Roar
 Thickened Hide Buff -20 2m Trait:  Thickened Hide
 Hurricane Buff -20 2m 30s Trait:  Hurricane


The Claw

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Claw (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Form Skills Category Wrath CD Source
 Bash Melee + DoT -20 12s Specialization Skill
 Expose Melee + Debuff +5 5s Specialization Skill
 Nature's Wrath Melee +5 8s Trait:  Nature's Wrath
 Trample Melee -5 12s Trait:  Trample
 Serrated Edge Melee AoE + DoT +15 8s Trait:  Serrated Edge
 Execute Melee -50 30s Trait:  Execute
 Brutal Maul Melee Channel -20 30s Set:  Brutal Energy
 Savage Knockdown Melee AoE + Knockdown -50 30s Trait:  Savage Knockdown
 Composure Heal -10 20s Trait:  Composure
 Blood Prize Buff +5 1m 30s Trait:  Blood Prize
 Final Strike Melee AoE -50 30s Trait:  Final Strike
 Call To Wild Buff +5 2m Trait:  Call To Wild


The Roar

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Roar (yellow) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Form Skills Category Wrath CD Source
 Encouraging Roar Heal -10 4.5s Specialization Skill
 Mark of Grimbeorn Buff +5 3s Specialization Skill
 Nature's Salve AoE Heal -10 45s Set:  Nature's Salve
 Takedown Melee + Stun -10 30s Trait:  Takedown
 Rejuvenating Bellow AoE Heal -20 6s Set:  Rejuvenating Bellow
 Nature's Mend Heal +5 3s Trait:  Nature's Mend
 Levelling Roar Stun -10 30s Trait:  Levelling Roar
 Piercing Roar Ranged + Debuff 30s Trait:  Piercing Roar
 To Your Aid Heal -20 20s Trait:  To Your Aid
 Overbearing In-Combat Revive 3m Trait:  Overbearing
 Nature's Bond Buff +5 2m Trait:  Nature's Bond


Armour-enabled Skills

These skills are granted when a specific Armour Set is slotted.

Form Skills Category Wrath CD Armour Set
 Reckless Slam Damage -15 3s Umbari Armour of the Vigilant Bear


Mounted Combat Skills

These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and in regions where horses are allowed and where the enemies are above level 75.


Passive Skills

Base Passive Skills

For details see Beorning

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Light Armour 1
 Medium Armour 1
 Heavy Armour 1

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Bows 1
 Crossbows 1
 Daggers 1
 Dual Wielding 1
 One-handed Axes 1
 One-handed Clubs 1
 One-handed Swords 1
 Spear 1
 Two-handed Axes 1
 Two-handed Clubs 1
 Two-handed Swords 1

Instrument Proficiencies

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

For skills related to the race and not to the class, see Beorning (Race) Skills.

Specialization Sets & Traits

The Hide

The Hide
Emphasises the durability of the Bear Form.
Relying on the bear form, this line bolsters personal defences while weakening the enemy.
Skills Earned:
 Counter
 Counterattack
Vexation:
Upon taking damage in Man form (20% chance in bear form):
This effect can only occur once every 8 seconds.
+5 Wrath
You may block incoming attacks without a shield.
-5 Cleanse Cooldown
Set Traits Description Source
 Guarded Attack Gain skill Guarded Attack 5+ total ranks
 Animalistic Improves skills Hearten and Composure 10+ total ranks
 Worthy Adversary Buff 15+ total ranks
 Menacing Assault Changes skill Relentless Maul to Menacing Maul 20+ total ranks
 Down But Not Out Buff and Heal 25+ total ranks
 Defensively Minded Buff 30+ total ranks
 Cultivate Buff and improves skill Ferocious Roar 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Nature's Bounty Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Opposing Presence Improves skill Claw Swipe Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Hardened Heart Improves skill Hearten Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Recuperate Gain skill Recuperate Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Vigilant Roar Improves skills Vigilant Roar and Thunderous Roar Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 In Harm's Way Improves skill Sacrifice Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Dancing Bear Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Quick Recovery Improves skill Recuperate Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Recuperate (1)
 All On The Line Improves skill Sacrifice Row 3 (10+ ranks),
In Harm's Way (3)
 Rending Blows Gain skill Rending Blow Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Armoured Hide Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Armour Crush Changes skill Rending Blow to Armour Crush Row 4 (15+ ranks),
Rending Blows (1)
 Assertive Roar Improves skill Ferocious Roar Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Sluggish Stings Improves skill Bee Swarm Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Thorned Armour Gain skill Thorned Armour Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Thunderous Roar Gain skill Thunderous Roar Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Thickened Hide Gain skill Thickened Hide Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Hurricane Gain skill Hurricane Capstone (30+ ranks)


The Claw

The Claw
Consumes Wrath to Deal Crushing Damage.
Empowering both Bear and Man, this line focuses on overpowering foes with devastating attacks.
Skills Earned:
 Bash
 Expose
Bestial Fury:
Whenever you Critically Hit with skills you gain:
+3 Wrath
Set Traits Description Source
 Flayer of Evil Buff 5+ total ranks
 Battle Born Buff 10+ total ranks
 Sharpened Claws Improves skill Ferocious Roar 15+ total ranks
 Brutal Energy Changes skill Relentless Maul to Brutal Maul 20+ total ranks
 Rake Improves skill Claw Swipe 25+ total ranks
 Raining Blows Improves skill Thrash 30+ total ranks
 Wrathful Buff 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Thrash Damage Improves skill Thrash Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Quick Claws Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Nature's Wrath Gain skill Nature's Wrath Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Bleed Damage Buff and improves skill Slash Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Trample Gain skill Trample Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Improved Trample Improves skill Trample Row 2 (5+ ranks),
Trample (1)
 Weakening Blow Improves skill Slam Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Lumber Improves skill Rush Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Serrated Edge Changes skill Biting Edge to Serrated Edge Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Savage Blows Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Crippling Stings Improves skill Bee Swarm Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Execute Gain skill Execute Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Turn the Tides Improves skill Nature's Vengeance Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Savage Knockdown Gain skill Savage Knockdown Row 5 (20+ ranks),
Moment of Opportunity (2)
 Moment of Opportunity Improves skills: Execute, Final Strike, Savage Knockdown Row 5 (20+ ranks),
Execute (1)
 Composure Changes skill Hearten to Composure Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Blood Prize Gain skill Blood Prize Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Final Strike Gain skill Final Strike Row 6 (25+ ranks),
Moment of Opportunity (2)
 Broad Thrash Improves skill Thrash Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Call To Wild Gain skill Call To Wild Capstone (30+ ranks)


The Roar

The Roar
Provides healing and crowd control Support.
Using the knowledge of your unique people, aid your allies with powerful healing, debuffs, and crowd control.
Skills Earned:
 Encouraging Roar
 Mark of Grimbeorn
Grimbeorn's Spirit:
Upon healing any target:
Apply to the target of Mark of Grimbeorn:
This effect can stack up to five times.
+1% Incoming Healing Modifier
Duration: 12s
-8 Cleanse Cooldown
Set Traits Description Source
 Nature's Salve Gain skill Nature's Salve 5+ total ranks
 Aid the Assault Improves skill Relentless Maul 10+ total ranks
 Grimbeorn's Strength Improves skill Mark of Grimbeorn 15+ total ranks
 Rejuvenating Bellow Gain skill Rejuvenating Bellow 20+ total ranks
 Honey Cleanse Improves skill Cleanse 25+ total ranks
 Greater Swarm Improves skill Bee Swarm 30+ total ranks
 Bond of Trust Improves skill Mark of Grimbeorn 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Encouraging Strike Improves skill Slash Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Debilitating Bees Improves skill Bee Swarm Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Torrent Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Imposing Presence Improves skill Grisly Cry Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Stampede Improves skill Rush Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Improved Hearten Improves skill Hearten Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Desperate Shouts Improves skill Ferocious Roar Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Shake Free Improves skill Shake Free Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Takedown Gain skill Takedown Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Raging Blow Improves skill Claw Swipe Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Nature's Favour Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Nature's Mend Gain skill Nature's Mend Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Nature's Salve Improves skill Nature's Salve Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Levelling Roar Changes skill Takedown to Levelling Roar Row 5 (20+ ranks),
Takedown (1)
 Quick Mend Improves skill Nature's Mend Row 6 (25+ ranks),
Nature's Mend (1)
 Piercing Roar Gain skill Piercing Roar Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Crippling Roar Improves skill Piercing Roar Row 6 (25+ ranks),
Piercing Roar (1)
 To Your Aid Gain skill To Your Aid Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Overbearing Gain skill Overbearing Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Nature's Bond Gain skill Nature's Bond Capstone (30+ ranks)


Trait Tree

The Hide
Emphasises the durability of the Bear Form.
Relying on the bear form, this line bolsters personal defences while weakening the enemy.
Skills Earned:
 Counter
 Counterattack
Vexation:
Upon taking damage in Man form (20% chance in bear form):
This effect can only occur once every 8 seconds.
+5 Wrath
You may block incoming attacks without a shield.
-5 Cleanse Cooldown
The Claw
Consumes Wrath to Deal Crushing Damage.
Empowering both Bear and Man, this line focuses on overpowering foes with devastating attacks.
Skills Earned:
 Bash
 Expose
Bestial Fury:
Whenever you Critically Hit with skills you gain:
+3 Wrath
The Roar
Provides healing and crowd control Support.
Using the knowledge of your unique people, aid your allies with powerful healing, debuffs, and crowd control.
Skills Earned:
 Encouraging Roar
 Mark of Grimbeorn
Grimbeorn's Spirit:
Upon healing any target:
Apply to the target of Mark of Grimbeorn:
This effect can stack up to five times.
+1% Incoming Healing Modifier
Duration: 12s
-8 Cleanse Cooldown

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