Dwarf

This page is about the playable race. For non-player Dwarves, see Seven Houses of the Dwarves.

Dwellers of stone and miners of metal, the Dwarves are a doughty folk, resistant to the corruption of the Enemy -- but not to greed.

Dwarves can be excellent warriors, displaying unique toughness in battle and ability to craft great things.

The stout Dwarves of Middle-earth are known for their steadfast determination, hearty strength, and commitment to all things found in the world’s deep places. Living a secretive life in their homes beneath the great mountains, Dwarves are expert miners and workers of stone and metal. They stand on average four-and-a-half to five feet high, and live long lives, occasionally reaching an age of 250 years.

Playable Classes: Brawler, Captain, Champion, Guardian, Hunter, Minstrel, Rune-keeper, Warden

Starting Area: Silver Deep / Ered Luin

Dwarf Names

Dwarves tend towards short, simple Norse-styled names.

Common endings are -ori, -óin, -íli, -alin, -orin, -osi, -imli, and ormur

These are coupled with

beginnings using consonants like D-, F-, G-, H-, K-, L-, M-, N-, R-, T-, Th-, and W-, or paired consonants like Dr-, Dw-, Fl-, Gl-, or Thr-

Examples are Dori, Glóin, Kili, Balin, Thorin, Flosi, Gimli, and Gormur

A few dwarves have more complex names, combining whole words with specific endings or other whole words. (Examples: Skorgrím, Einskaldir.)

Dwarf Origins

of the Blue Mountains - Your home is in Ered Luin, the Blue Mountains, where there had once been two great dwarf-kingdoms and where the kinsmen of Thráin and his son Thorin Oakenshield lived in exile after Smaug drove them from the Lonely Mountain.

of the Iron Hills - You come from the Iron Hills, settled by dwarves as a refuge from the Cold-drakes, and whence came Dáin Ironfoot, King under the Mountain, kinsman of the great Thorin Oakenshield.

of the Lonely Mountain - You hail from Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, where Smaug the Golden made his Lair until Thorin Oakenshield reclaimed it for his people. There does Dáin Ironfoot now rule as King under the Mountain.

of the Grey Mountains - You are from Ered Mithrin, the Grey Mountains, the chief of which is Mount Gundabad, from whence came Durin the Deathless, first Father of the Dwarves. Your kindred returned to the Mountains after the Dragons perished.

of the White Mountains - You are from the southwestern halls of Ered Nimrais, the White Mountains in the south bordering the lands of Andrast. Though your kingdom lies far from the central mountains where Men once dwelt, the rumour of the Oathbreakers has given your realm an ill name.

Passive Skills

Lost Dwarf-kingdoms:

[-400 at Level 150] Fate.

Stocky:

[-477 at Level 150] Agility.

Sturdiness:

[+1,200 at Level 150] Might,

[+1,530 at Level 150] Vitality,

+1% Common Mitigation.

Unwearying in Battle:

[+61.2 at Level 150] In-Combat Morale Regeneration,

[+30 at Level 150] In-Combat Power Regeneration,

[-408 at Level 150] Non-Combat Morale Regeneration,

[-160 at Level 150] Non-Combat Power Regeneration.

One-handed Axes:

Allows the use of one-handed axes, regardless of class. Axes have a small chance of reducing the target's armor.

Dwarf Traits and Deeds

For details see Dwarf Traits

Trait	Description	Level	Deed
Head-butt	Grants the skill Head-butt	13	Enmity of the Dourhands (50)
Guile and Might Bonus	+5% damage to red and yellow Fellowship Manoeuvre skills	19	Enmity of the Dourhands II (100)
Dwarf Axe-damage Bonus	+5% 1H/2H Axe damage	25	Enmity of the Dourhands III (150)
Fateful Dwarf	[+1,000 at Level 150] Fate	13	Enmity of the Goblins (50)
Return to Thorin's Gate	Grants the skill Return to Thorin's Gate	29	Enmity of the Goblins II (150)
Endurance of Stone	Grants the skill Endurance of Stone	35	Enmity of the Goblins III (250)
Dwarf-endurance	Grants the skill Dwarf-endurance	30	Enmity of the Trolls (100)
Shield Brawler	[+7560 at Level 150] Block Rating	35	Enmity of the Trolls II (150)
Virtuous Dwarf	+1 Fidelity, Honesty, Loyalty	35	Friend of Thorin's Hall