MMO Player's Guide to LOTRO
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Trying to keep this page facts only and keep the opinions here.
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realm types | PvE, RP & MP[1] | PvE, RP, PvP[2] | PvE, RP, PvP[2] |
| Characters per realm | 5-9[3] & 6[1] | 10 | 7[4] |
| Character | |||
| Level | 50-150[3] | 60-85[3] | 50-90[3] |
| Number of Classes | 7-9[3] & 6[1] | 9-10[3][5] | 24 |
| Number of Races | 4 & 4[1] | 8-10[3] | 19 |
| Character options | skills, traits, stats | skills, talents, glyphs, stats | skills, achievements, stats |
| Conjunctions | Yes | No | Yes |
| Titles | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accomplishments | Yes[6] | Yes[7] | Yes[8] |
| Reputation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
| Grouping | |||
| Groups | Fellowship | Party | Group |
| Group size | 6 players | 5 players | 6 players |
| Player Organization | Kinship | Guild | Guild |
| Raid size | 6/12/24 (4 fellowships) | 10/25/40 (8 parties)[9] | 12/24 (4 groups)[10] |
| Instances | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Player vs Player (PvP) | |||
| Player vs Player | PvMP[1] | PvP | PvP |
| Factions | Yes[11] | Yes[11] | Yes[11] |
| Rankings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
| Weapons, Armor, and items | |||
| Durability | Yes | Yes, Percent[12] | Percent[13] |
| Enhancements | Legendary Items | Sockets, Enchants | Adornments |
| Dyes | Yes | No | No |
| Cosmetic Outfits | Yes | Yes[14] | Yes[15] |
| Game Play | |||
| Quests | 7000+ | 5000+ | 7000+ |
| Auction House | Yes | Yes | Broker |
| Professions | 10 | 10 & specializations | 9 & 2 secondary |
| Professions allowed | 3 | 2 & 3 secondary | 1 & 1 secondary |
| Music | Yes | No | No |
| Fishing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emotes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Housing | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mounts | Yes[16] | Yes[17] | Yes[18] |
| Lotro | WoW | EQ2 | |
- ↑ a b c d e Monster Play
- ↑ a b Also mixtures of each
- ↑ a b c d e f g Depends on expansion owned.
- ↑ 7 total across all worlds. A maximum of 12 is available for members of Station Access
- ↑ All classes got 3 different talents tree. Making it possible to specialize the classes to play different roles in parties(group).
- ↑ Deeds
- ↑ In the form of Achievements
- ↑ As of "Sentinel's Fate" Expansion; In the form of Achievements
- ↑ Even though the maximum raid size is 40, the PvE part of the game is done with either 10 or 25 players (2 and 5 parties respectively)
- ↑ Earlier raids support a small 12 man raid group
- ↑ a b c LOTRO: Free Peoples vs Army of Angmar — WoW: Horde vs Alliance — EQ2: Qeynos & Kelethin vs Freeport & Neriak vs Kunark (also Exile)
- ↑ 10% durability loss upon death, with exception of a few items.
- ↑ 10% or 5% damage upon death (depends on item type). Some skills may absorb hits in exchange for shield damage.
- ↑ But it's in form of a buff made from using a special consumable item.
- ↑ Similar to the Lotro system, however there are slots for weapons as well.
- ↑ First mount at level 20, more mount options arrive after level 35.(The Loot Bag includes a horse which is ridable at level 15, however Founders can buy the level 20 pony at level 15)
- ↑ First mount at level 20, a faster one at 40 and flying ones at 60, 70 and 77.
- ↑ Mounts are usable at level 1, however the price is high and most of the mounts require a specific guild level to be purchased.