Champion

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Class Difficulty: Basic
Role: Damage/Tank
Available to races: Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, Man, River Hobbit, Stout-axe
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.


A female Elf Champion
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Traits
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Traceries
Effects

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. Some skills have an improved version that can be obtained by leveling further or by equipping certain traits, traceries, or armour sets.

Skills Category Fervour CD Level
 Wild Attack Melee +1 1.5s 1
 Swift Strike Melee + Power +1 3s 1
 Blade Wall Melee AoE + Debuff 4s 1
 Savage Strikes Melee -2 4s 2
 Champion's Challenge Force Attack + Debuff 30s 6
 Bracing Attack Melee + Heal -3 30s 14
 Let Fly Ranged 9s 16
 Fear Nothing! Cure +2 15s 18
 Clobber Melee + Interrupt -1 10s 20
 Feral Strikes Melee + Corruption -2 4s 20
 Blood Rage CC removal 1m 20
 Fight On Heal 3m 22
 Merciful Strike Melee -All 10s 24
 Sprint Buff 2m 26
 Horn of Gondor Melee AoE + Stun -5 20s 32
 Hamstring Melee + Debuff -1 20s 34
 Boast Force Emote 2m 30s 36
 True Heroics Buff + Debuff + Power 2m 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.

Skills Category Fervour CD Source
 Sudden Defence Buff -3 40s Specialization Skill
 Second Wind Power -All 25s Trait:  Second Wind
 Horn of Champions Melee AoE + Debuff + Force Attack 30s Trait:  Horn of Champions
 Sweeping Riposte Melee AoE 2s Trait:  Sweeping Riposte
 Dire Need Heal 2m Trait:  Dire Need
 Adamant Buff 1m Set:  Adamant
 Unbreakable Buff 2m Trait:  Unbreakable
 Mighty Roar Melee AoE 30s 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.

Skills Category Fervour CD Source
 Remorseless Strike Melee -4 1.5s Specialization Skill
 Devastating Strike Melee + Debuff +2 10s Specialization Skill
 Brutal Strikes Melee -3 4s Trait:  Brutal Strikes
 Ebbing Ire Threat -4 2m Trait:  Ebbing Ire
 Ferocious Strikes Melee -4 14s Trait:  Ferocious Strikes
 Controlled Burn Buff +1 1m 30s Trait:  Controlled Burn
 Champion's Duel Buff + Debuff +1 1m Trait:  A Champion's Duel
 Continuous Blood Rage CC removal + Buff +5 1m 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.

Skills Category Fervour CD Source
 Blade Storm Melee AoE + Buff -4 10s Specialization Skill
 Rend Melee AoE + DoT +2 4s Specialization Skill
 Battle Frenzy Buff +2 45s Trait:  Battle Frenzy
 Swift Blade Melee AoE + Power +1 3s Trait:  Broad Sweep
 Raging Blade Melee AoE -3 10s Trait:  Raging Blade
 Great Cleave Buff 2m Trait:  Great Cleave
 Exchange of Blows Buff -2 40s Set:  Exchange of Blows
 Fury of Blades Melee AoE -All 20s Trait:  Fury of Blades
 Born For Combat Melee AoE + Buff +1* 15s Set:  Born For Combat


Armour-enabled Skills

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

Skills Category Fervour CD Armour Set
 Punishing Blow Damage + DoT +2 10s


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, 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
 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
 Bassoon Use 5
 Clarinet Use 1
 Horn Use 1
 Lute Use 1
 Specialized Equipment 1
 Fiddle Use 5

Other Passive Skills

Proficiency Level
 Horns of Valour 20
 Runic Use 20

Trait Sets

The Martial Champion

The Martial Champion
Damage-soaking Tank who prefers offence over defence.
A warrior line focused on aggressive skills to distract and overhelm foes, relentless offence and durability makes this specialization unstoppable.
Skills Earned:
 Sudden Defence
Masochism:
+5% Physical Mitigation
+5% Tactical Mitigation
On any damage:
10% chance to:
Receive effect:
Adds 1 Fervour Pip
Reflect 10% of damage
Reflect effect:
Increased threat
Passively gains +20% Morale
You may block incoming attacks without a shield.
+[37800 at Level 150] Block Rating
Set Traits Description Source
 Glory Buff 5+ total ranks
 Good Defence/Strong Offence Improves skill Sudden Defence 10+ total ranks
 Exalted Combatant Heal 15+ total ranks
 Adamant Gain skill Adamant 20+ total ranks
 Masochism Increase Buff 25+ total ranks
 Bracing Against Defeat Improves skill Bracing Attack 30+ total ranks
 Invincible Improves skill Adamant 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Second Wind Gain skill Second Wind Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Aggressive Exchange Improves skill Blade Wall Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Stalwart Blade Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Horn of Champions Gain skill Horn of Champions Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Deafening Horn Improves skill Horn of Champions Row 2 (5+ ranks),
Horn of Champions (1)
 Sweeping Riposte Gain skill Sweeping Riposte Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Tactical Mitigation Increase Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Placed Strike Improves skill Sweeping Riposte Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Sweeping Riposte (1)
 Vigour of Champions Improves skill Second Wind Row 4 (15+ ranks),
Second Wind (1)
 Dire Need Gain skill Dire Need Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Critical Defence Increase Buff Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Unstable Buff Row 5 (20+ ranks),
Critical Defence Increase (5)
 Fight Through The Pain Buff Row 6 (25+ ranks),
Critical Defence Increase (5)
 Improved Dire Need Improves skill Dire Need Row 6 (25+ ranks),
Dire Need (1)
 Unbreakable Gain skill Unbreakable Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Quick with a Blade Improves skill Merciful Strike Capstone (30+ ranks)


The Berserker

The Berserker
Deals single-target, Crit-based melee damage.
Deals bursts of single-target high damage, relying on a high Crit chance to do massive damage.
Skills Earned:
 Remorseless Strike
 Devastating Strike
Emboldened Blades:
Strike skills have a 100% chance to grant:
+5% Remorseless Strike Critical Chance
Expires if out of combat for 9 seconds.
This effect can stack up to five times.
Set Traits Description Source
 Fervour Buff 5+ total ranks
 Precise Strikes Buff 10+ total ranks
 Emboldened Blades Increase Buff 15+ total ranks
 Renewing Strikes Heal 20+ total ranks
 Red Haze Buff 25+ total ranks
 Devastation Improves skill Devastating Strike 30+ total ranks
 Continuous Blood Rage Changes skill Blood Rage to Continuous Blood Rage 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Critical Chance Increase Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Brutal Strikes Gain skill Brutal Strikes Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Wild Swings Improves skill Wild Attack Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Ebbing Ire Gain skill Ebbing Ire Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Vicious Strikes Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Battle Reflexes Buff Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Hamstrung Improves skill Hamstring Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Deadly Strikes Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Vicious Strikes (5)
 Strong Armed Swings Buff Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Ferocious Strikes Gain skill Ferocious Strikes Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Deep Strikes Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks),
Deadly Strikes (5)
 Merciful Minded Improves skill Merciful Strike Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Controlled Burn Gain skill Controlled Burn Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Athletic Improves skill Sprint Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Killing Spree Heal Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 Weapons Master Buff Capstone (30+ ranks)
 A Champion's Duel Gain skill Champion's Duel Capstone (30+ ranks)


The Deadly Storm

The Deadly Storm
Deals whirling AoE destruction upon foes.
Uses a wide array of AoE attacks, inflicting whirling damage upon many foes at once.
Skills Earned:
 Blade Storm
 Rend
Flurry:
Blade skills have a 30% chance to grant:
-20% Attack Duration
Duration: 20s
Set Traits Description Source
 Ardour Buff 5+ total ranks
 Sharpened Blades Improves skill Rend 10+ total ranks
 Flurry Increase Buff 15+ total ranks
 Exchange of Blows Gain skill Exchange of Blows 20+ total ranks
 Ardour Increase Buff 25+ total ranks
 Furious Swings Buff 30+ total ranks
 Born For Combat Gain skill Born For Combat 35+ total ranks
Tree Traits Description Source
 Battle Frenzy Gain skill Battle Frenzy Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Might Increase Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Blade Damage Buff Row 1 (0+ ranks)
 Barbed Wall Improves skill Blade Wall Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Broad Sweep Buff + Changes skill Swift Strike to Swift Blade Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Raging Blade Gain skill Raging Blade Row 2 (5+ ranks)
 Ardent Rage Improves skill Battle Frenzy Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Battle Frenzy (1)
 Mighty Blast Improves skill Horn of Gondor Row 3 (10+ ranks)
 Improved Raging Blade Improves skill Raging Blade Row 3 (10+ ranks),
Raging Blade (1)
 Finesse Increase Buff Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Great Cleave Gain skill Great Cleave Row 4 (15+ ranks)
 Battle Acuity Improves skill Great Cleave Row 4 (15+ ranks),
Great Cleave (1)
 Blade of Courage Heal Row 5 (20+ ranks)
 Champion's Advantage Buff Row 6 (25+ ranks)
 The More the Merrier Buff Capstone (30+ ranks)
 Fury of Blades Gain skill Fury of Blades Capstone (30+ ranks)


Trait Tree

The Martial Champion
Damage-soaking Tank who prefers offence over defence.
A warrior line focused on aggressive skills to distract and overhelm foes, relentless offence and durability makes this specialization unstoppable.
Skills Earned:
 Sudden Defence
Masochism:
+5% Physical Mitigation
+5% Tactical Mitigation
On any damage:
10% chance to:
Receive effect:
Adds 1 Fervour Pip
Reflect 10% of damage
Reflect effect:
Increased threat
Passively gains +20% Morale
You may block incoming attacks without a shield.
+[37800 at Level 150] Block Rating
The Berserker
Deals single-target, Crit-based melee damage.
Deals bursts of single-target high damage, relying on a high Crit chance to do massive damage.
Skills Earned:
 Remorseless Strike
 Devastating Strike
Emboldened Blades:
Strike skills have a 100% chance to grant:
+5% Remorseless Strike Critical Chance
Expires if out of combat for 9 seconds.
This effect can stack up to five times.
The Deadly Storm
Deals whirling AoE destruction upon foes.
Uses a wide array of AoE attacks, inflicting whirling damage upon many foes at once.
Skills Earned:
 Blade Storm
 Rend
Flurry:
Blade skills have a 30% chance to grant:
-20% Attack Duration
Duration: 20s

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History

Obsolete Traits

 Eye of the Storm

Class Quests

See Also