Captain

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Class Difficulty: Moderate
Role: Tank/Support/Healer
Available to races: Dwarf, High Elf, Man, River Hobbit, Stout-axe
Gameplay: Captains are the leaders of the fellowship, and as such, inspire their allies in battle. Captains choose one brother-in-arms to defend, and enhance their abilities beyond their normal capabilities; they are masters of buffing, and bring important fellowship support in whatever role they choose to fulfill. Captains are commonly seen using their mighty Halberds to inflict grave wounds to their enemies; standing at the fore of the Fellowship and shielding their allies; and rallying the Morale of the group up from near defeat. Captains must remain Battle-readied and Battle-hardened to accomplish their goals. Captains gain strength from their allies, so they summon Heralds of battle to aid them.
Lore: The Captains of Middle-earth hold the future in their hands. By their own strength of arms and the inspiration they instill in others, they must lead the Free Peoples to victory.
This class is inspired by Eärnur, last King of Gondor, who was revered both as a Captain skilled in arms, and as a Lore-Master.


A male Human Captain
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Role

Captain is a Jack-of-all-Trades, and can fulfill nearly every role in the Fellowship. Captains are most commonly used as an offensive support class, with important abilities like Standard of War and Oathbreaker's Shame. If using Stand Alone, the Captain can deal considerable damage by themselves, but lose some of their group support capabilities. They deal their damage primarily through the usage of Bleed skills like Cutting Attack and Grave Wound that can be spread to multiple nearby enemies. Captains are also commonly found as tanks, using powerful defensive skills like Last Stand and At the Fore to withstand deadly attacks. They also provide defensive group support and empower the Fellowship's Healers. Captains can themselves specialize as Healers, relying on healing over time effects that while slow, generate a massive impact. Healing Captains have access to Shield of the Dúnedain, which will save a Tank in danger of being defeated.

Battle States

Captains have access to two battle states: Battle-readied and Battle-hardened. Being in either of these battle states grants the Captain important bonuses that help them fulfill their role in the fellowship. Battle-readied is applied by using Defensive Strike or Battle-shout, and grants the Captain a bonus to their damage. Captains can transition to the Battle-hardened state by using Pressing Attack or Devastating Blow, which grants both a defensive and healing bonus. Finally, Blade of Elendil can be used to remove Battle-hardened in exchange for granting the fellowship a strong buff and weakening the target's mitigations. Certain traits modify the effects of the battle states and their relevant skills, but the core system remains the same across all specializations.

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.

Skills Category CD Level
 Battle-shout Tactical + Buff 15s 1
 Sure Strike Melee 3s 1
 Devastating Blow Melee + Buff 4s 1
 Rallying Cry Heal 15s 1
 Cutting Attack Melee + DoT 20s 4
 Call to Arms: Herald of Hope Pet 2m 6
 Call to Arms: Herald of War Pet 2m 6
 Make Haste Buff 2m 8
 Routing Cry Tactical AoE 15s 8
 Pressing Attack Melee AoE + Buff 4s 12
 Withdraw Buff 1m 12
 Call to Arms: Herald of Victory Pet 2m 12
 Words of Courage Heal 5s 14
 Call to Arms: Archer Pet 2m 16
 Muster Courage AoE Cure 10s 16
 Motivating Speech Motivated 1m 16
 Blade of Elendil Melee + Buff + Debuff 4s 18
 Kick Melee + Interrupt 10s 20
 Cleanse Corruption Melee + Corruption 15s 20
 Escape from Darkness Revive in-combat 5m 20
 Inspiriting Call Revive non-combat 3s 20
 Grave Wound Melee + DoT 15s 30
 Defensive Strike Melee + Buff 15s 38
 Command Respect Force Emote 2m 30s 40
 Improved Motivating Speech Motivated + Buff 1m 46
 Improved Sure Strike Melee + Cooldown 3s 52
 Improved Cutting Attack Melee + DoT + Debuff 20s 62


Stand Alone Skills

When toggled, the skill  Stand Alone in the Lead the Charge trait tree modifies certain skills into new versions.

Skills Category CD Original Skill
 Courageous Heart Buff 1m  Words of Courage
 Cry of Fury Tactical + AoE + Heal + Debuff 5m  Escape from Darkness
 Inspire: Self-determination Melee + Buff + Power 15s  Inspire (Blade-brother)
 Masterful Strike (To Arms) Melee + Buff 1m  To Arms (Blade-brother)


Hands of Healing

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

Skills Category CD Source
 Shield-brother Toggle Buff 0.5s Level: 10
 Inspire (Shield-brother) Melee + Heal 15s Level: 22
 Gallant Display Melee AoE + Heal 5s Level: 26
 To Arms (Shield-brother) Buff 1m Level: 40
 Valiant Strike Melee + Heal 15s Specialization Skill
 Revealing Mark Heal 5s Trait:  Revealing Mark
 Cry of Vengeance Revive + Buff 5m Set:  Blood of Númenor
 Standard of Honour Standard 1m Trait:  Standard of Honour
 Reform the Lines! Heal + Buff 2m Set:  Reform the Lines
 Shield of the Dúnedain Buff 2m Trait:  Shield of the Dúnedain
 Gift of Spirit Heal 3s Trait:  Gift of Spirit


Lead the Charge

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

Active Skills Category CD Source
 Blade-brother Toggle Buff 1s Level: 10
 Inspire (Blade-brother) Melee + Buff + Power 15s Level: 22
 Gallant Display Melee AoE 5s Level: 26
 To Arms (Blade-brother) Buff 1m Level: 40
 Shadow's Lament Melee 15s Specialization Skill
 Telling Mark Toggle Debuff 2s Trait:  Telling Mark
 Time of Need Buff 2m Trait:  Time of Need
 Standard of War Standard 1m Trait:  Standard of War
 Stand Alone Toggle Buff 3s Trait:  Stand Alone
 Oathbreaker's Shame Debuff 3m Trait:  Oathbreaker's Shame


Leader of Men

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

Skills Category CD Source
 Song-brother Toggle Buff 1s Level: 10
 Inspire (Song-brother) Melee + Power 15s Level: 22
 Gallant Display Melee AoE + Heal + Threat 5s Level: 26
 To Arms (Song-brother) Buff 1m Level: 40
 Hammer-stroke Melee 45s Specialization Skill
 Elendil's Roar Taunt 1m Specialization Skill
 Threatening Shout Taunt 15s Trait:  Threatening Shout
 Noble Mark Debuff 3s Trait:  Noble Mark
 Last Stand Buff + Heal 5m Trait:  Last Stand
 In Harm's Way Buff 3m Trait:  In Harm's Way
 Standard of Valour Standard 1m Trait:  Standard of Valour
 Strength in Numbers Heal 1m Trait:  Strength in Numbers
 Song-brother's Call Buff 1m 30s Trait:  Shield-brother's Call
 At the Fore Buff + Heal 3m Trait:  At the Fore


Armour-enabled Skills

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

Skills Category CD Armour Set
 Bolstering Cry AoE Heal + Buff 1m


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 Dwarf, High Elf, River Hobbit, Man, or Stout-axe

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Light Armour 1
 Medium Armour 1
 Heavy Armour 1
 Shields 15

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency Level
 Daggers 1
 One-handed Axes 1
 One-handed Clubs 1
 One-handed Hammers 1
 One-handed Maces 1
 One-handed Swords 1
 Two-handed Axes 1
 Two-handed Clubs 1
 Two-handed Hammers 1
 Two-handed Swords 1
 Spear 10
 Halberd 15

Instrument Proficiencies

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

Other Passive Skills

Proficiency Level
 Critical Defence 20
 Armament Use 20
 Improved Halberd Training 30
 Summoning Horn Use 40

Trait Sets

Hands of Healing

Hands of Healing
Heals allies while dealing melee damage.
Hands of Healing Captains restore the morale of their allies by fighting on the front lines.
Skills Earned:
 Valiant Strike
Sure Strike will bestow Focus to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Focus:
Restore 2% Max Morale immediately
+5% Incoming Healing
+3% Resistance
+2% Tactical Mitigation
Duration: 45s
Set Traits Description Source
 Readied Strike Improves skill Revealing Mark 5+ total ranks
 Blood of Númenor Changes Escape from Darkness to Cry of Vengeance 10+ total ranks
 Elendil's Favour Improves skill Blade of Elendil 15+ total ranks
 Tactician's Prowess Buff; Improves skill Defensive Strike 20+ total ranks
 Reform the Lines Gain skill Reform the Lines! 25+ total ranks
 Blessing of the Shield Improves skills: Inspire (Shield-brother), To Arms (Shield-brother) 30+ total ranks
 Gift of Spirit Buff; Gain skill Gift of Spirit 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Reversal Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Skilled Hands Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Bolstered Resolve Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Lifting Words Improves skill Words of Courage Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Revealing Mark Gain skill Revealing Mark Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Rousing Cry Improves skill Rallying Cry Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Escape from Darkness Improves skills: Inspiriting Call, Escape from Darkness, Cry of Vengeance Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Astute Hands Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Relentless Optimism Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Honourable Blow Improves skill Inspire (Shield-brother) Row 4 (15+ ranks),
Revealing Mark (1)
 Standard of Honour Gain skill Standard of Honour Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Rallying Roar Improves skill Rallying Cry Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Fellowship of the Shield Improves skills: Inspire (Shield-brother), To Arms (Shield-brother) Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Courageous Convocation Improves skill Words of Courage Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Shield of the Dúnedain Gain skill Shield of the Dúnedain Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Valour Buff Capstone (30+ ranks)


Lead the Charge

Lead the Charge
Uses Tactical and Melee attacks to deal damage.
Lead the Charge Captains inflict heavy damage to their foes while enhancing their allies' prowess.
Skills Earned:
 Shadow's Lament
Sure Strike will bestow Relentless Attack to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Relentless Attack:
+5% Damage
+2% Critical Chance
-5% Attack Duration
Duration: 45s
Scoring a Critical Hit causes your target to take 2% more damage for 10s. This effect stacks with Telling Mark and Oathbreaker's Shame.
Set Traits Description Source
 Readied Blade Buff 5+ total ranks
 Cutting Edge Improves skill Cutting Attack 10+ total ranks
 Elendil's Boon Improves skill Blade of Elendil 15+ total ranks
 Lacerate Buff; Improves skills: Grave Wound, Shadow's Lament 20+ total ranks
 Stand Alone Gain skill Stand Alone 25+ total ranks
 Blessing of the Blade Improves skills Inspire (Blade-brother), To Arms (Blade-brother) 30+ total ranks
 Master of War Improves skills: Inspire (Blade-brother), Standard of War 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 React To Battle Improves skills Devastating Blow, Light of Elendil, Pressing Attack and Routing Cry Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Deafening Shouts Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Martial Prowess Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Heightened Allies Improves skills: Call to Arms Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Make Them Bleed Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Hardened Heart Improves effect Battle-hardened Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Telling Mark Gain skill Telling Mark Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Penetrating Cry Improves skill Routing Cry Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Time of Need Gain skill Time of Need Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Advantageous Attack Improves skills Shadow's Lament and Telling Mark Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Telling Mark (1)
 Grievous Wounds Improves skill Grave Wound Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Arterial Strikes Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Impactful Blows Buff Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Standard of War Gain skill Standard of War Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Restraint Buff Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Fellowship of the Blade Improves skills Inspire (Blade-brother) and To Arms (Blade-brother) Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Vital Stroke Improves skill Grave Wound Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Oathbreaker's Shame Gain skill Oathbreaker's Shame Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Elite Companions Improves skills: Call to Arms Capstone (30+ ranks)


Leader of Men

Leader of Men
Defends allies while wielding two-handed weapons.
Leader of Men Captains shield their allies from harm and make them more resilient.
Skills Earned:
 Hammer-stroke
 Elendil's Roar
Sure Strike will bestow On Guard to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
On Guard:
+2% Physical Mitigation
+3% Parry Chance
+5% Critical Defense
Duration: 45s
Partial Blocks, Parries and Evades grant the Captain a Defeat Event
+15% Battle-readied Threat Mult
Set Traits Description Source
 Two-handed Prowess Buff 5+ total ranks
 Last Stand Gain skill Last Stand 10+ total ranks
 Elendil's Fortune Improves skill Blade of Elendil 15+ total ranks
 Defensive Blade Buff, Improves skill Defensive Strike 20+ total ranks
 Song-brother's Call Gain skill Song-brother's Call 25+ total ranks
 Blessing of the Song Improves skills: Inspire (Song-brother), To Arms (Song-brother) 30+ total ranks
 Exemplar Buff; Improves skill: At the Fore, Strength in Numbers 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Situational Awareness Improves skills: Devastating Blow, Pressing Attack, Light of Elendil, Routing Cry Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Steeled Resolve Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Call Them Out Improves skills: Cutting Attack, Grave Wound Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Threatening Shout Gain skill Threatening Shout Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Noble Mark Gain skill Noble Mark Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Terrifying Bellow Improves skill Routing Cry Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Shrug Blows Aside Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 In Harm's Way Gain skill In Harm's Way Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Demand Attention Improves skill Grave Wound Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Turning Point Improves effect Enemy Defeat Response Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Absorb Momentum Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Standard of Valour Gain skill Standard of Valour Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Strength in Numbers Gain skill Strength in Numbers Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Fellowship of the Song Improves skills: Inspire (Song-brother), To Arms (Song-brother) Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Unwavering Improves skill Last Stand Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Brother's Keeper Improves skill Song-brother's Call Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 At the Fore Gain skill At the Fore Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Elendil's Fury Improves skill Elendil's Roar Capstone (30+ ranks)


Trait Tree

Hands of Healing
Heals allies while dealing melee damage.
Hands of Healing Captains restore the morale of their allies by fighting on the front lines.
Skills Earned:
 Valiant Strike
Sure Strike will bestow Focus to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Focus:
Restore 2% Max Morale immediately
+5% Incoming Healing
+3% Resistance
+2% Tactical Mitigation
Duration: 45s
Lead the Charge
Uses Tactical and Melee attacks to deal damage.
Lead the Charge Captains inflict heavy damage to their foes while enhancing their allies' prowess.
Skills Earned:
 Shadow's Lament
Sure Strike will bestow Relentless Attack to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
Relentless Attack:
+5% Damage
+2% Critical Chance
-5% Attack Duration
Duration: 45s
Scoring a Critical Hit causes your target to take 2% more damage for 10s. This effect stacks with Telling Mark and Oathbreaker's Shame.
Leader of Men
Defends allies while wielding two-handed weapons.
Leader of Men Captains shield their allies from harm and make them more resilient.
Skills Earned:
 Hammer-stroke
 Elendil's Roar
Sure Strike will bestow On Guard to the Fellowship when used while Battle-readied.
On Guard:
+2% Physical Mitigation
+3% Parry Chance
+5% Critical Defense
Duration: 45s
Partial Blocks, Parries and Evades grant the Captain a Defeat Event
+15% Battle-readied Threat Mult

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Heralds

Heralds are allies in battle, and grant minor bonuses to the Fellowship, or apply damage of their own. If defeated, they can be re-summoned in the midst of battle. At level 26, you gain the ability to trade Armaments for Receipt of Armament Exchange. This can then be exchanged for a cosmetic appearance for your chosen Herald.

  • Herald of War - A Herald of War carries your banner, increasing Melee, Ranged and Tactical by 3%.
  • Herald of Hope - A Herald of Hope carries your banner, increasing Physical Mitigation and Tactical Mitigation by 2%.
  • Herald of Victory - A Herald of Victory carries your banner, reducing Power cost by 7.5%.
  • Herald Archer - A herald Archer carries a Bow to assist you with range in combat.


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