Champion
- Class Difficulty: Basic
- Role: Damage/Tank
- Gameplay: Champions are masters of melee combat, dealing significant damage to their enemies. A champion may choose to fight in rapid and fierce one-on-one combat with an opponent, or whirl their blades to deal massive damage to all nearby foes. With each strike, their Fervour increases, allowing them to use their most potent skills. In Fellowships, a Champion's role is to deal considerable damage to the forces of evil. Champions may alternatively choose to serve as a Tank, drawing enemy's focus to themselves and sustaining against relentless attacks.
- Lore: Unrelenting in battle, Champions are the consummate warriors. A Champion cares not for their own well-being, but relies instead on strength and prowess to slay the Enemy before they can bring further destruction to Middle-earth.
- This class is inspired by Gimli son of Glóin, whose skill in arms matched the bow-skills of Legolas.
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Role in a Fellowship
The Champion's most popular role in a Fellowship is to deal damage, either against a single target, or against multiple targets. They excel in dealing burst damage, ideal for quickly defeating their opponents. While Champions can also choose to fulfill the Tank role in a Fellowship, it is an unpopular choice, as their self-sustainability and group support is weaker than other tanks in the game, such as Guardian, Captain, and Brawler. Champions' major support contribution is Champion's Challenge, which significantly reduces their target's damage for a short duration of time. They can also use Horn of Gondor to Stun nearby enemies, which is useful for controlling large numbers of enemies.
Fervour
Fervour is a unique resource to Champions, and is spent on using their most powerful attacks. On entering combat, the Champion will have no Fervour. Skills such as Wild Attack and Swift Strike build up to 5 Fervour, which can be expended on skills such as Brutal Strikes and Blade Storm. Different skills cost different amounts of Fervour, ranging from 1 to all 5 pips.
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 | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Wild Attack | Melee | 1.5s | 4m | Level: | 1 |
Swift Strike | Melee + Power | 3s | 4m | Level: | 1 |
Blade Wall | Melee AoE + Debuff | 4s | 5m | Level: | 1 |
Savage Strikes | Melee | 4s | 4m | Level: | 2 |
Champion's Challenge | Force Attack + Debuff | 30s | 30m | Level: | 6 |
Bracing Attack | Melee + Heal | 30s | 4m | Level: | 14 |
Let Fly | Ranged | 9s | 30m | Level: | 16 |
Fear Nothing! | Cure | 15s | Self | Level: | 18 |
Clobber | Melee + Interrupt | 10s | 4m | Level: | 20 |
Feral Strikes | Melee + Corruption | 4s | 4m | Level: | 20 |
Blood Rage | Buff | 1m | Self | Level: | 20 |
Fight On | Heal | 3m | Self | Level: | 22 |
Merciful Strike | Melee | 10s | 4m | Level: | 24 |
Sprint | Buff | 2m | Self | Level: | 26 |
Horn of Gondor | Melee AoE + Stun | 20s | 8.2m | Level: | 32 |
Hamstring | Melee + Debuff | 20s | 4m | Level: | 34 |
Boast | Force Emote | 2m 30s | 10m | Level: | 36 |
True Heroics | Buff + Debuff + Power | 2m | 15m | Level: | 40 |
The Martial Champion
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Martial Champion (blue) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Sudden Defence | Buff | 40s | Self | Set: | Initial Skill |
Second Wind | Power | 25s | Self | Trait: | Second Wind |
Horn of Champions | Melee AoE + Debuff + Force Attack | 30s | 8m | Trait: | Horn of Champions |
Sweeping Riposte | Melee AoE | 2s | 5m | Trait: | Sweeping Riposte |
Dire Need | Heal | 2m | Self | Trait: | Dire Need |
Adamant | Buff | 1m | Self | Set: | Adamant |
Unbreakable | Buff + Melee AoE | 2m / 30s | Self / 5m | Trait: | Unbreakable |
The Berserker
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Berserker (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Remorseless Strike | Melee | 1.5s | 4m | Set: | Initial Skill |
Devastating Strike | Melee + Debuff | 10s | 4m | Set: | Initial Skill |
Brutal Strikes | Melee | 4s | 4m | Trait: | Brutal Strikes |
Ebbing Ire | Threat | 2m | 5.2m | Trait: | Ebbing Ire |
Ferocious Strikes | Melee | 14s | 4m | Trait: | Ferocious Strikes |
Controlled Burn | Buff | 1m30s | Self | Trait: | Controlled Burn |
Champion's Duel | Buff + Debuff | 1m | 40m | Trait: | A Champion's Duel |
Continuous Blood Rage | Buff | 1m | Self | Set: | Continuous Blood Rage |
The Deadly Storm
These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Deadly Storm (yellow) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.
Active Skills | Category | Cooldown | Range | Source | |
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Blade Storm | Melee AoE + Buff | 10s | 5.2m | Set: | Initial Skill |
Rend | Melee AoE + DoT | 4s | 5.2m | Set: | Initial Skill |
Battle Frenzy | Buff | 45s | Self | Trait: | Battle Frenzy |
Swift Blade | Melee AoE + Power | 40s | Self | Trait: | Broad Sweep |
Raging Blade | Melee AoE | 10s | 8.2m | Trait: | Raging Blade |
Great Cleave | Buff | 2m | Self | Trait: | Great Cleave |
Exchange of Blows | Buff | 40s | Self | Set: | Exchange of Blows |
Fury of Blades | Melee AoE | 20s | 5m | Trait: | Fury of Blades |
Born For Combat | Melee AoE + Buff | 15s | 5.2m | Set: | Born For Combat |
Mounted Combat Skills
These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and only while in the regions of East Rohan, Wildermore, and West Rohan. Passive skills which improve the war-steed's defensive capabilities remain effective even in other regions, but serve only to prevent forced dismount due to enemy attacks.
Ability | Category | Level | Recovery Time | Description |
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Discipline: Rohirrim | 75 | 1s | Increases incoming healing and War-steed armour | |
Discipline: Red Dawn | 75 | 1s | Increases damage and critical damage | |
Discipline: Riddermark | 75 | 1s | Increases damage and War-steed agility and morale | |
Destabilizing Strike | 75 | 24s | Powerful melee attack plus movement-controlling effect on the target. | |
Horn Blast | 75 | 16s | Ranged AoE attack, deals Light damage and debuffs enemies. | |
Mounted Strike | 75 | 3s | Melee attack, reduces cooldown of Recuperate. Adds 1 to Fervour. | |
Recuperate | 75 | 1m | Restore morale and power to self and the war-steed, plus a self-buff. | |
Sundering Blow | 75 | 10s | Melee attack, with extra discipline-dependent effects on a critical hit. Adds 1 to Fervour. | |
Swift Cut | 75 | 12s | Melee attack with a bleed. Extra effects depending on the active discipline. Adds 1 to Fervour. |
Passive Skills
Armour Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Light Armour | 1 |
Medium Armour | 1 |
Heavy Armour | 1 |
Weapon Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Daggers | 1 |
Dual Wielding | 1 |
One-handed Axes | 1 |
One-handed Clubs | 1 |
One-handed Hammers | 1 |
One-handed Maces | 1 |
One-handed Swords | 1 |
Bows | 7 |
Crossbows | 7 |
Spear | 10 |
Two-handed Axes | 10 |
Two-handed Clubs | 10 |
Two-handed Hammers | 10 |
Two-handed Swords | 10 |
Instrument Proficiencies
Proficiency | Level |
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Clarinet Use | 1 |
Horn Use | 1 |
Lute Use | 1 |
Specialized Equipment | 1 |
Fiddle Use | 5 |
Other Passive Skills
Proficiency | Level |
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Horns of Valour | 20 |
Runic Use | 20 |
Trait Sets
The Martial Champion
Damage-soaking Tank who prefers offence over defence.
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Set Traits | Description | Source | |
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Glory | Buff | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Good Defence/Strong Offence | Improves skill Sudden Defence | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Exalted Combatant | Heal | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Adamant | Gain skill Adamant | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
Masochism Increase | Buff | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Bracing Against Defeat | Improves skill Bracing Attack | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Invincible | Improves skill Adamant | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
The Berserker
Deals single-target, Crit-based melee damage.
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Set Traits | Description | Source | |
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Fervour | Buff | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Precise Strikes | Buff | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Emboldened Blades Increase | Buff | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Renewing Strikes | Heal | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
Red Haze | Buff | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Devastation | Improves skill Devastating Strike | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Continuous Blood Rage | Changes skill Blood Rage to Continuous Blood Rage | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
Tree Traits | Description | Source | |
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Critical Chance Increase | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Brutal Strikes | Gain skill Brutal Strikes | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Wild Swings | Improves skill Wild Attack | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Ebbing Ire | Gain skill Ebbing Ire | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Vicious Strikes | Buff | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Battle Reflexes | Buff | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Hamstrung | Improves skill Hamstring | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Deadly Strikes | Buff | Trait: | 10+ ranks, Vicious Strikes (5) |
Strong Armed Swings | Buff | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Ferocious Strikes | Gain skill Ferocious Strikes | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Deep Strikes | Buff | Trait: | 15+ ranks, Deadly Strikes (5) |
Merciful Minded | Improves skill Merciful Strike | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Controlled Burn | Gain skill Controlled Burn | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Athletic | Improves skill Sprint | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Killing Spree | Heal | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
Weapons Master | Buff | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
A Champion's Duel | Gain skill Champion's Duel | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
The Deadly Storm
Deals whirling AoE destruction upon foes.
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Set Traits | Description | Source | |
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Ardour | Buff | Set: | 5+ total ranks |
Sharpened Blades | Improves skill Rend | Set: | 10+ total ranks |
Flurry Increase | Buff | Set: | 15+ total ranks |
Exchange of Blows | Gain skill Exchange of Blows | Set: | 20+ total ranks |
Ardour Increase | Buff | Set: | 25+ total ranks |
Furious Swings | Buff | Set: | 30+ total ranks |
Born For Combat | Gain skill Born For Combat | Set: | 35+ total ranks |
Tree Traits | Description | Source | |
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Battle Frenzy | Gain skill Battle Frenzy | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Might Increase | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Blade Damage | Buff | Trait: | 0+ ranks |
Barbed Wall | Improves skill Blade Wall | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Broad Sweep | Buff + Changes skill Swift Strike to Swift Blade | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Raging Blade | Gain skill Raging Blade | Trait: | 5+ ranks |
Ardent Rage | Improves skill Battle Frenzy | Trait: | 10+ ranks, Battle Frenzy (1) |
Mighty Blast | Improves skill Horn of Gondor | Trait: | 10+ ranks |
Improved Raging Blade | Improves skill Raging Blade | Trait: | 10+ ranks, Raging Blade (1) |
Finesse Increase | Buff | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Great Cleave | Gain skill Great Cleave | Trait: | 15+ ranks |
Battle Acuity | Improves skill Great Cleave | Trait: | 15+ ranks, Great Cleave (1) |
Blade of Courage | Heal | Trait: | 20+ ranks |
Champion's Advantage | Buff | Trait: | 25+ ranks |
The More the Merrier | Buff | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Fury of Blades | Gain skill Fury of Blades | Trait: | 30+ ranks |
Trait Tree
Damage-soaking Tank who prefers offence over defence.
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Deals single-target, Crit-based melee damage.
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Deals whirling AoE destruction upon foes.
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History
Obsolete Traits
Class Quests
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