Beorning
- This page is about the class. For the race, see Beorning (Race).
The Beorning class is one of the playable classes in Lotro. It was added to the game with Update 15 - Gondor Aflame, in 2014.
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- Class Difficulty: Advanced
- Role: Healer/Damage/Tank
- 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
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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 - Tier 1 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
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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. The effects of many of these skills are improved in various ways by your choice of specialization and how you spend your trait points. Some skills may also be replaced by an improved version of the same skill as you increase in level.
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Melee | Man | 3s | 3.5m | Level: | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee | Man | 1.5s | 3.5m | Level: | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee | Bear | 1.5s | 6m | Level: | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Heal | Man | 20s | 20m | Level: | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee | Man | 8s | 5.2m | Level: | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee | Bear | 10s | 30m | Level: | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee + DoT | Any | 12s | 20m | Level: | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Run Speed | Bear | 2s | Self | Level: | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Buff | Man | 40s | Self | Level: | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee + Debuff | Any | 3s | 5.2m | Level: | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee + CC | Any | 40s | 20m | Level: | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tactical + Corruption | Any | 8s | 20m | Level: | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cure | Any | 40s | Self | Level: | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee + Interrupt | Any | 12s | 3.5m | Level: | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cure | Any | 20s | 20m | Level: | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Buff | Any | 1m | Self | Level: | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Melee Channel | Bear | 30s | 5m | Level: | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Buff | Any | 1m | 20m | Level: | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Revive | Any | 20s | 1s | Level: | 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.
Active Skills | Category | Form | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Buff | Any | 40s | Self | Set: | Initial Skill |
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Melee | Any | 1s | 3.5m | Set: | Initial Skill |
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Melee + Buff | Any | 5s | 3.5m | Set: | ![]() |
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Heal | Bear | 3s | Self | Trait: | ![]() |
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Melee + Interrupt | Bear | 12s | 3.5m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Melee + Debuff | Bear | 16s | 3.5m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Buff | Bear | 1m 30s | Self | Trait: | ![]() |
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Force Attack | Bear | 45s | 10.2m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Buff | Any | 2m | Self | Trait: | ![]() |
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Buff | Bear | 2m 30s | Self | Trait: | ![]() |
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.
Active Skills | Category | Form | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Melee + DoT | Bear | 12s | 3.5m | Set: | Initial Skill |
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Melee + Debuff | Any | 6s | 3.5m | Set: | Initial Skill |
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Melee | Bear | 8s | 3.5m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Melee | Bear | 12s | 3.5m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Melee | Bear | 30s | 3.5m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Melee | Bear | 30s | 3.5m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Buff | Any | 1m30s | Self | Trait: | ![]() |
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Melee | Bear | 30s | 3.5m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Buff | Any | 2m | Self | Trait: | ![]() |
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.
Active Skills | Category | Form | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Heal | Bear | 4.5s | 20m | Set: | Initial Skill |
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Buff | Any | 5s | 20m | Set: | Initial Skill |
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Heal | Bear | 45s | 30m | Set: | ![]() |
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Melee + Stun | Bear | 30s | 6m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Heal | Man | 3s | 20m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Stun | Bear | 30s | 20m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Heal | Bear | 9s | 20.2m | Set: | ![]() |
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Ranged + Debuff | Bear | 30s | 20m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Buff | Any | 2m | 40m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Heal | Man | 20s | 30m | Trait: | ![]() |
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Revive | Any | 3m | 20m | Trait: | ![]() |
Mounted Combat Skills
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Bee Swarm (Red Dawn) Bee Swarm (Riddermark) Bee Swarm (Rohirrim) |
75 | ??? | ??? |
Execute (Red Dawn) Execute (Riddermark) Execute (Rohirrim) |
75 | ??? | ??? |
Ferocious Roar (Red Dawn) Ferocious Roar (Riddermark) Ferocious Roar (Rohirrim) |
75 | ??? | ??? |
Recuperate (Red Dawn) Recuperate (Riddermark) Recuperate (Rohirrim) |
75 | ??? | ??? |
Slash (Red Dawn) Slash (Riddermark) Slash (Rohirrim) |
75 | ??? | ??? |
Biting Edge (Red Dawn) Biting Edge (Riddermark) Biting Edge (Rohirrim) |
75 | ??? | ??? |
Sixth Sense (Red Dawn) Sixth Sense (Riddermark) Sixth Sense (Rohirrim) |
75 | ??? | ??? |
Passive Skills
Armour Proficiencies
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Weapon Proficiencies
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Instrument Proficiencies
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For skills related to the race and not to the class, see Beorning (Race) Skills.
Specialization Sets & Traits
The Hide
Emphasises the durability of the Bear Form.
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Set Bonus | Description | Source |
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Gain skill Guarded Attack | Set: 5+ total ranks |
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Improves skill Hearten | Set: 10+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 15+ total ranks |
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Changes skill Relentless Maul to Menacing Maul | Set: 20+ total ranks |
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Buff and Heal | Set: 25+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 30+ total ranks |
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Buff and improves skill Ferocious Roar | Set: 35+ total ranks |
Tree Traits | Description | Source |
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Buff | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Improves skill Claw Swipe | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Improves skill Hearten | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Gain skill Recuperate | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Improves skills Vigilant Roar and Thunderous Roar | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Improves skill Sacrifice | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Buff | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Improves skill Recuperate | Trait: 10+ ranks, Recuperate (1) |
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Improves skill Sacrifice | Trait: 10+ ranks, In Harm's Way (3) |
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Gain skill Rending Blow | Trait: 10+ ranks |
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Buff | Trait: 15+ ranks |
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Changes skill Rending Blow to Armour Crush | Trait: 15+ ranks, Rending Blows (1) |
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Improves skill Ferocious Roar | Trait: 20+ ranks |
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Improves skill Bee Swarm | Trait: 20+ ranks |
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Gain skill Thorned Armour | Trait: 25+ ranks |
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Gain skill Thunderous Roar | Trait: 25+ ranks |
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Gain skill Thickened Hide | Trait: 30+ ranks |
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Gain skill Hurricane | Trait: 30+ ranks |
The Claw
Consumes Wrath to Deal Crushing Damage.
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Buff | Set: 5+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 10+ total ranks |
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Improves skill Ferocious Roar | Set: 15+ total ranks |
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Changes skill Relentless Maul to Brutal Maul | Set: 20+ total ranks |
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Improves skill Claw Swipe | Set: 25+ total ranks |
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Improves skill Thrash - Tier 1 | Set: 30+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 35+ total ranks |
Tree Traits | Description | Source |
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Improves skill Thrash - Tier 1 | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Buff | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Gain skill Nature's Wrath | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Buff and improves skill Slash | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Gain skill Trample | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Improves skill Trample | Trait: 5+ ranks, Trample (1) |
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Improves skill Slam | Trait: 10+ ranks |
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Improves skill Rush | Trait: 10+ ranks |
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Changes skill Biting Edge to Serrated Edge | Trait: 10+ ranks |
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Buff | Trait: 15+ ranks |
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Improves skill Bee Swarm | Trait: 15+ ranks |
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Gain skill Execute | Trait: 15+ ranks |
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Improves skill Nature's Vengeance | Trait: 20+ ranks |
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Gain skill Savage Knockdown | Trait: 20+ ranks, Moment of Opportunity (2) |
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Buff | Trait: 20+ ranks, Execute (1) |
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Changes skill Hearten to Composure | Trait: 25+ ranks |
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Gain skill Blood Prize | Trait: 25+ ranks |
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Gain skill Final Strike | Trait: 25+ ranks, Moment of Opportunity (2) |
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Improves skill Thrash - Tier 3 | Trait: 30+ ranks |
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Gain skill Call To Wild | Trait: 30+ ranks |
The Roar
Provides healing and crowd control Support.
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Set Bonus | Description | Source |
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Gain skill Nature's Salve | Set: 5+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 10+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 15+ total ranks |
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Gain skill Rejuvenating Bellow | Set: 20+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 25+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 30+ total ranks |
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Buff | Set: 35+ total ranks |
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Improves skill Slash | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Improves skill Vicious Claws | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Buff | Trait: 0+ ranks |
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Improves skill Rush | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Improves skill Hearten | Trait: 5+ ranks |
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Improves skill Ferocious Roar | Trait: 10+ ranks |
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Improves skill Shake Free | Trait: 10+ ranks |
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Gain skill Takedown | Trait: 10+ ranks |
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Improves skill Bee Swarm | Trait: 15+ ranks |
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Improves skill Grisly Cry | Trait: 15+ ranks |
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Gain skill Nature's Mend | Trait: 20+ ranks |
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Buff | Trait: 20+ ranks |
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Changes skill Takedown to Levelling Roar | Trait: 20+ ranks, Takedown (1) |
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Improves skill Nature's Mend | Trait: 25+ ranks, Nature's Mend (1) |
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Gain skill Piercing Roar | Trait: 25+ ranks |
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Improves skill Piercing Roar | Trait: 25+ ranks, Piercing Roar (1) |
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Gain skill To Your Aid | Trait: 25+ ranks |
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Changes skill Bear Up to Overbearing | Trait: 30+ ranks |
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Gain skill Nature's Bond | Trait: 30+ ranks |
Trait Tree
Emphasises the durability of the Bear Form.
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Consumes Wrath to Deal Crushing Damage.
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Class Quests
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