Brawler

Class Difficulty: Advanced

Role: Tank/Damage

Available to races: Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man, River Hobbit, Stout-axe

Gameplay: Brawlers are aggressive melee fighters who wield a unique resource called Mettle to maximize their damage and fuel their most powerful skills. Although their offensive capabilities truly shine in one-on-one combat, they are not without recourse when faced with multiple enemies. In fellowships, a Brawler's abrasive nature helps them hold the ire of their foes and keep their allies safe.

Lore: Brawlers are formidable fighters whose bold manoeuvres can topple their foes and safeguard their allies.

This class is inspired by Helm Hammerhand, who to the astonishment of many, would take to the battlefield barehanded.

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Role

Brawlers provide invaluable support to the Fellowship in any role they choose to play. With powerful abilities like Strike as One! and One for All, allies are more durable and deal more damage when a Brawler is in the Fellowship. Brawlers also share their innate powers with the group when they reach maximum potency.

Tank Brawlers are among the strongest Tanks. They are famously hard to defeat, and have access to strong defensive abilities like Weather Blows and Plant Feet (Brawler). Through the use of their Mettle Shield, their prowess in one-on-one combat is unmatched.

Brawlers who choose to deal damage use their Gauntlets to strike their enemies, dealing immediate AoE Damage.

Mettle

Mettle is a skill resource used by Brawlers. Certain skills build Mettle (up to a maximum of nine) while others spend it. When out of combat, Brawlers will gradually decrease Mettle down to three.

The Brawler gains increased damage from each point of Mettle they have, tracked through the Battle Flow effect.

For more information, see Mettle

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	Mettle	CD	Source
Low Strike	Melee, Power	+2	1s	Level:	1
Dextrous Hook	Melee	+2	1s	Level:	1
Overhand Smash	Melee	-3	4s	Level:	1
Sinister Cross	Melee	+2	1s	Level:	4
Hurl Object	Ranged + Snare		6s	Level:	6
Get Serious	Buff	+1/sec	30s	Level:	8
Backhand Clout	Melee + AoE	-3	5s	Level:	10
Knee Strike	Melee + Snare	-3	10s	Level:	12
Helm-crusher	Melee + Stun	-3	30s	Level:	15
Weather Blows	Buff		1m 15s	Level:	18
Slip Free	Buff		1m	Level:	20
Helm's Hammer	Melee + Corruption Removal		15s	Level:	20
Fulgurant Strike	Melee + Interrupt		30s	Level:	20
Ignore Pain	Cure		20s	Level:	20
Follow Me!	Buff		1m	Level:	22
Quick Feint	Buff	+3	40s	Level:	24
Strike Towards the Sky	Melee + AoE	-3	10s	Level:	30
One for All	Buff		2m 30s	Level:	32
Mighty Upheaval	Melee + AoE	-3	15s	Level:	38

The Fulcrum

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

Active Skills	Category	Mettle	CD	Source
Come At Me	Force Attack		1m	Set:	Initial Skill
The Best Defence	Buff		2m	Set:	Initial Skill
Brash Invitation	Force Attack		15s	Trait:	Brash Invitation
Joy of Battle - Heal	Buff + Heal	-3	3m	Trait:	Joy of Battle - Heal
Bracing Guard	Buff + Heal	-3	1m 30s	Trait:	Bracing Guard
Defensive Posture	Toggle Buff		2s	Trait:	Defensive Posture
Plant Feet	Buff		5m	Trait:	Plant Feet
Gut Punch	Melee + Debuff	-3	15s	Trait:	Gut Punch
Mettle Shield	Toggle Buff		2s	Trait:	Mettle Shield

The Maelstrom

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

Active Skills	Category	Mettle	CD	Source
Pummel	Melee	-3	15s	Set:	Initial Skill
Shattering Fist	Melee + Debuff	-3	10s	Set:	Initial Skill
First Strike	Melee		8s	Trait:	First Strike
Joy of Battle - Damage	Buff	-3	3m	Trait:	Joy of Battle - Damage
Aggressive Posture	Toggle Buff		2s	Trait:	Aggressive Posture
Fist of the Valar	Melee	-All	20s	Trait:	Fist of the Valar
Battle Fury	Buff	-1, +3	3m	Trait:	Battle Fury

The Fundament

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Fundament (yellow) trait tree. Brawlers cannot specialize in the yellow trait tree.

Active Skills	Category	CD	Source
Strike as One!	Buff	1m	Trait:	Strike as One!
Share Innate Strength: Quickness	Buff	2m	Trait:	Share Innate Strength: Quickness
Share Innate Strength: Heavy	Buff	2m	Trait:	Share Innate Strength: Heavy
Share Innate Strength: Balance	Buff	2m	Trait:	Share Innate Strength: Balance
Efficient Strikes	Buff	3m	Trait:	Efficient Strikes

Mounted Combat Skills

These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and only while in East Rohan or later regions. Passive skills which improve the war-steed's defensive capabilities remain effective even in earlier regions, but serve only to prevent forced dismount due to enemy attacks.

Skills Unaffected by Stance/Discipline

Skill	Category	Range	Cooldown	Source
Camaraderie	Buff	30.2m	15s	Quest:	Devastation in the North
Strike	Melee	4.2m	2s	Quest:
Throw	Melee	20m	2s	Quest
Reckless Attack	Melee	4.2m	4s	Quest:
Momentous Hit	Melee	4.2m	8s	Quest:

Red Dawn

Skill	Category	Range	Cooldown	Source
Discipline: Red Dawn	Stance			Quest:	Devastation in the North
Mocking Taunt	Melee	40m	10s	Quest:
Take a Breath			15s	Quest:

Riddermark

Skill	Category	Range	Cooldown	Source
Discipline: Riddermark	Stance			Quest:	Devastation in the North
Mocking Taunt	Melee	40m	10s	Quest:
Take a Breath			15s	Quest:

Rohirrim

Skill	Category	Range	Cooldown	Source
Discipline: Rohirrim	Stance			Quest:	Devastation in the North
Mocking Taunt	Melee	40m	10s	Quest:
Take a Breath			15s	Quest:

Passive Skills

Base Passive Skills

For details see Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, River Hobbit, Man, or Stout-axe

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Light Armour	1
Medium Armour	1
Heavy Armour	1

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Battle-gauntlets	1

Combat Characteristics

Proficiency	Level
Battle Flow	1

Instrument Proficiencies

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

Specialization Sets & Traits

The Fulcrum

The Fulcrum
A durable tank.

Powerful strikes and brash challenges will ensnare the attention of your foes.

Skills Earned:

Come At Me

The Best Defence

+5% Physical Mitigation

+10% Base Maximum Morale

-7 Ignore Pain Cooldown

You may block incoming attacks without a shield.

Set Bonus	Description	Source
Innate Strength: Inner Resilience	Buff	Set:	5+ total ranks
Bellicose	Improves skills Brash Invitation, Come At Me	Set:	10+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Deflecting Technique	Buff	Set:	15+ total ranks
Eager Challenger	Improves skill Come At Me	Set:	20+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Intimidating Presence	Buff	Set:	25+ total ranks
Strong Jaw and Nimble Feet	Improves skill Slip Free	Set:	30+ total ranks
Tactical Mitigation	Buff	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Vitality Increase	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Brash Invitation	Gain skill Brash Invitation	Trait:	0+ ranks
Brash Invitation - Attack Speed Debuff	Improves skill Brash Invitation	Trait:	0+ ranks, Brash Invitation (1)
Parry Chance	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks
Brash Invitation Cooldown	Improves skill Brash Invitation	Trait:	5+ ranks, Brash Invitation (1)
Joy of Battle - Heal	Gain skill Joy of Battle - Heal	Trait:	5+ ranks
Clever Feint	Improves skill Quick Feint	Trait:	10+ ranks
Retaliatory Intensity	Buff	Trait:	10+ ranks
Bracing Guard	Gain Skill Bracing Guard	Trait:	10+ ranks
Retaliatory Precision	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Bracing Guard Healing	Improves skill Bracing Guard	Trait:	15+ ranks, Bracing Guard (1)
Defensive Posture	Gain skill Defensive Posture	Trait:	15+ ranks
Healing Increase	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks
Plant Feet	Gain skill Plant Feet	Trait:	20+ ranks
Invite Mayhem	Improves skills Brash Invitation and Come At Me	Trait:	25+ ranks
Enhanced Guard	Improves skill Weather Blows	Trait:	25+ ranks
Gut Punch	Gain skill Gut Punch	Trait:	30+ ranks
Mettle Shield	Gain skill Mettle Shield	Trait:	30+ ranks

The Maelstrom

The Maelstrom
A powerful dynamic striker.

The Maelstrom is a dynamic fighter, capable of engaging small groups but truly shining at single combat.

Skills Earned:

Pummel

Shattering Fist

+[2,390 at Level 150] Might (this value increases with player level)

+3% Melee Damage

Set Bonus	Description	Source
Innate Strength: Raw Power	Buff	Set:	5+ total ranks
Flurry of Blows	Improves skill Pummel	Set:	10+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Clever Technique	Buff	Set:	15+ total ranks
Like a Stinging Nettle	Buff	Set:	20+ total ranks
Innate Strength: Precision	Buff	Set:	25+ total ranks
Light and Devastation	Buff	Set:	30+ total ranks
Enhanced Battle Flow	Improves trait Battle Fury	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
First Strike	Gain skill First Strike	Trait:	0+ ranks
Set-up Attack Damage	Improves skills Low Strike, Dextrous Hook, Sinister Cross	Trait:	0+ ranks
Dextrous Hook Training	Improves skill Dextrous Hook	Trait:	0+ ranks,
Might Increase	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks
Critical Chance Increase	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks,
Revel in Victory	Buff	Trait:	10+ ranks
Joy of Battle - Damage	Gain skill Joy of Battle - Damage	Trait:	10+ ranks
Fulgurant Strike Cooldown	Improves skill Fulgurant Strike	Trait:	15+ ranks
Latent Light	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks
Aggressive Posture	Gain skill Aggressive Posture	Trait:	20+ ranks
Latent Light Chance Increase	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks, Latent Light (1)
Devastate Damage Increase	Buff	Trait:	25+ ranks
Overhand Smash - Incoming Healing Debuff	Improves skill Overhand Smash	Trait:	25+ ranks
Light Damage Increase	Buff	Trait:	25+ ranks
Fist of the Valar	Gain skill Fist of the Valar	Trait:	30+ ranks
Battle Fury	Gain skill Battle Fury	Trait:	30+ ranks

The Fundament

The Fundament
Useful traits whether Fulcrum or Maelstrom.

Though the Brawler cannot specialize in The Fundament, it contains traits and techniques that are indispensable regardless of combat style.

Note: Some traits in this tree have an increased cost in Trait Points in order to acquire and/or rank up, regardless of specialization.

Tree Traits	Description	Source		Cost Per Rank
Battle-wise	Improves skills Low Strike, Dextrous Hook, Sinister Cross	Trait:	0+ ranks	1 Point
Vulnerability Chance	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks	1 Point
Lasting Weakness	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks, Vulnerability Chance (1)	1 Point
Evade Chance	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks	1 Point
Tactical Mitigation	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks	1 Point
Max Targets	Improves AoE skills	Trait:	5+ ranks	1 Point
Rush	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks	1 Point
Trail Food Boost	Improves effect of Trail Food	Trait:	5+ ranks	1 Point
Strike as One!	Gain skill Strike as One!	Trait:	10+ ranks	1 Point
Strike as One! Damage Increase	Improves skill Strike as One!	Trait:	10+ ranks, Strike as One! (1)	1 Point
Deft Feint	Improves skill Quick Feint	Trait:	10+ ranks	1 Point
Well Fed	Improves effect of Cooked Food	Trait:	10+ ranks, Trail Food Boost (1)	1 Point
Share Innate Strength: Quickness	Gain skill Share Innate Strength: Quickness	Trait:	15+ ranks	1 Point
Share Innate Strength: Balance	Gain skill Share Innate Strength: Balance	Trait:	15+ ranks	1 Point
Share Innate Strength: Heavy	Gain skill Share Innate Strength: Heavy	Trait:	15+ ranks	1 Point
Efficient Strikes	Gain skill Efficient Strikes	Trait:	20+ ranks	1 Point
Hasten Powerful Techniques	Improves skills The Best Defence, Weather Blows, Plant Feet, Battle Fury, Joy of Battle - Damage, Joy of Battle - Heal, Efficient Strikes	Trait:	20+ ranks	1 Point