Beorning

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

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

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.

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

Active Skills	Category	Wrath	CD	Source
Bash	Melee + DoT	-20	12s	Set:	Initial Skill
Expose	Melee + Debuff	+5	5s	Set:	Initial 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.

Active Skills	Category	Wrath	CD	Source
Encouraging Roar	Heal	-10	4.5s	Set:	Initial Skill
Mark of Grimbeorn	Buff	+5	3s	Set:	Initial 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

Mounted Combat Skills

Ability	Level	Range	Description
Discipline: Red Dawn	75	-	???
Discipline: Riddermark	75	-	???
Discipline: Rohirrim	75	-	???
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

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.

-5 Cleanse Cooldown

Set Bonus	Description	Source
Guarded Attack	Gain skill Guarded Attack	Set:	5+ total ranks
Animalistic	Improves skills Hearten and Composure	Set:	10+ total ranks
Worthy Adversary	Buff	Set:	15+ total ranks
Menacing Assault	Changes skill Relentless Maul to Menacing Maul	Set:	20+ total ranks
Down But Not Out	Buff and Heal	Set:	25+ total ranks
Defensively Minded	Buff	Set:	30+ total ranks
Cultivate	Buff and improves skill Ferocious Roar	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Nature's Bounty	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Opposing Presence	Improves skill Claw Swipe	Trait:	0+ ranks
Hardened Heart	Improves skill Hearten	Trait:	0+ ranks
Recuperate	Gain skill Recuperate	Trait:	5+ ranks
Vigilant Roar	Improves skills Vigilant Roar and Thunderous Roar	Trait:	5+ ranks
In Harm's Way	Improves skill Sacrifice	Trait:	5+ ranks
Dancing Bear	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks
Quick Recovery	Improves skill Recuperate	Trait:	10+ ranks, Recuperate (1)
All On The Line	Improves skill Sacrifice	Trait:	10+ ranks, In Harm's Way (3)
Rending Blows	Gain skill Rending Blow	Trait:	10+ ranks
Armoured Hide	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Armour Crush	Changes skill Rending Blow to Armour Crush	Trait:	15+ ranks, Rending Blows (1)
Assertive Roar	Improves skill Ferocious Roar	Trait:	20+ ranks
Sluggish Stings	Improves skill Bee Swarm	Trait:	20+ ranks
Thorned Armour	Gain skill Thorned Armour	Trait:	25+ ranks
Thunderous Roar	Gain skill Thunderous Roar	Trait:	25+ ranks
Thickened Hide	Gain skill Thickened Hide	Trait:	30+ ranks
Hurricane	Gain skill Hurricane	Trait:	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 Bonus	Description	Source
Flayer of Evil	Buff	Set:	5+ total ranks
Battle Born	Buff	Set:	10+ total ranks
Sharpened Claws	Improves skill Ferocious Roar	Set:	15+ total ranks
Brutal Energy	Changes skill Relentless Maul to Brutal Maul	Set:	20+ total ranks
Rake	Improves skill Claw Swipe	Set:	25+ total ranks
Raining Blows	Improves skill Thrash	Set:	30+ total ranks
Wrathful	Buff	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Thrash Damage	Improves skill Thrash	Trait:	0+ ranks
Quick Claws	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Nature's Wrath	Gain skill Nature's Wrath	Trait:	0+ ranks
Bleed Damage	Buff and improves skill Slash	Trait:	5+ ranks
Trample	Gain skill Trample	Trait:	5+ ranks
Improved Trample	Improves skill Trample	Trait:	5+ ranks, Trample (1)
Weakening Blow	Improves skill Slam	Trait:	10+ ranks
Lumber	Improves skill Rush	Trait:	10+ ranks
Serrated Edge	Changes skill Biting Edge to Serrated Edge	Trait:	10+ ranks
Savage Blows	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Crippling Stings	Improves skill Bee Swarm	Trait:	15+ ranks
Execute	Gain skill Execute	Trait:	15+ ranks
Turn the Tides	Improves skill Nature's Vengeance	Trait:	20+ ranks
Savage Knockdown	Gain skill Savage Knockdown	Trait:	20+ ranks, Moment of Opportunity (2)
Moment of Opportunity	Improves skills: Execute, Final Strike, Savage Knockdown	Trait:	20+ ranks, Execute (1)
Composure	Changes skill Hearten to Composure	Trait:	25+ ranks
Blood Prize	Gain skill Blood Prize	Trait:	25+ ranks
Final Strike	Gain skill Final Strike	Trait:	25+ ranks, Moment of Opportunity (2)
Broad Thrash	Improves skill Thrash	Trait:	30+ ranks
Call To Wild	Gain skill Call To Wild	Trait:	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 Bonus	Description	Source
Nature's Salve	Gain skill Nature's Salve	Set:	5+ total ranks
Aid the Assault	Improves skill Relentless Maul	Set:	10+ total ranks
Grimbeorn's Strength	Improves skill Mark of Grimbeorn	Set:	15+ total ranks
Rejuvenating Bellow	Gain skill Rejuvenating Bellow	Set:	20+ total ranks
Honey Cleanse	Improves skill Cleanse	Set:	25+ total ranks
Greater Swarm	Improves skill Bee Swarm	Set:	30+ total ranks
Bond of Trust	Improves skill Mark of Grimbeorn	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Encouraging Strike	Improves skill Slash	Trait:	0+ ranks
Debilitating Bees	Improves skill Bee Swarm	Trait:	0+ ranks
Torrent	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Imposing Presence	Improves skill Grisly Cry	Trait:	5+ ranks
Stampede	Improves skill Rush	Trait:	5+ ranks
Improved Hearten	Improves skill Hearten	Trait:	5+ ranks
Desperate Shouts	Improves skill Ferocious Roar	Trait:	10+ ranks
Shake Free	Improves skill Shake Free	Trait:	10+ ranks
Takedown	Gain skill Takedown	Trait:	10+ ranks
Raging Blow	Improves skill Claw Swipe	Trait:	15+ ranks
Nature's Favour	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Nature's Mend	Gain skill Nature's Mend	Trait:	20+ ranks
Nature's Salve	Improves skill Nature's Salve	Trait:	20+ ranks
Levelling Roar	Changes skill Takedown to Levelling Roar	Trait:	20+ ranks, Takedown (1)
Quick Mend	Improves skill Nature's Mend	Trait:	25+ ranks, Nature's Mend (1)
Piercing Roar	Gain skill Piercing Roar	Trait:	25+ ranks
Crippling Roar	Improves skill Piercing Roar	Trait:	25+ ranks, Piercing Roar (1)
To Your Aid	Gain skill To Your Aid	Trait:	25+ ranks
Overbearing	Gain skill Overbearing	Trait:	30+ ranks
Nature's Bond	Gain skill Nature's Bond	Trait:	30+ ranks