Rune-keeper Skills

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Classes
Skills
Traits
Deeds
Traceries
Effects

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	Attunes	CD	Level
Fiery Ridicule	Damage + DoT	1	1s	1
Prelude to Hope	HoT	1	3s	1
Scribe's Spark	Damage	2	3s	1
Shocking Words	Damage + Stun	All	20s	1
Chilling Rhetoric	Damage + Debuff		20s	6
Shocking Touch	Damage + Daze	1	20s	8
Word of Exaltation	Bubble	All	30s	14
Epic for the Ages	Heal	3	15s	18
Scribe a New Ending	Cure	2	8s	18
Final Word	Interrupt	1	20s	20
Break The Bonds	CC removal		1m	20
Nothing Truly Ends	Rez		-	20
Speak No Evil	Corruption removal	1	20s	20
Distracting Flame	DoT	3	20s	22
Essence of Winter	Damage AoE + Debuff		15s	24
Steady Hands	Buff	Flips	40s	26
Armour of the Elements	Buff	4	3m	28
Flurry of Words	Damage + AoE + Debuff		25s	32
Self-motivation	Power or Heal	4	1m	36
Do Not Fall This Day	Buff + Rez		2m 20s	40
Essence of Storm	Damage	3	8s	44
Improved Final Word	Interrupt + Corruption removal	1	20s	50

Benediction of Peace

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

Skills	Category	Attunes	CD	Source
Rune-sign of Winter	HoT + Buff	1	10s	Specialization Skill
Writ of Health	Heal + HoT	2	1s	Specialization Skill
Mending Verse	Heal + HoT	2	3s	Trait:	Mending Verse
Rune of Restoration	HoT	1	30s	Trait:	Rune of Restoration
Rousing Words	HoT	1	15s	Set:	Rousing Words
Essay of Exaltation	Buff + HoT	All	45s	Trait:	Essay of Exaltation
Bombastic Inspiration	HoT + Heal	3	2s	Trait:	Bombastic Inspiration
Our Fates Entwined	Buff	1	1m 30s	Set:	Our Fates Entwined

Cleansing Flame

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Cleansing Flame (red) trait tree. You can only obtain the set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Skills	Category	Attunes	CD	Source
Smouldering Wrath	DoT	Varies*	17s	Specialization Skill
Writ of Fire	Damage + DoT	2	1s	Specialization Skill
Essence of Flame	Damage	3	12s	Trait:	Essence of Flame
Volcanic Rune-stone	DoT	3	30s	Trait:	Volcanic Rune-stone
Essay of Fire	Damage + DoT	3	10s	Set:	Essay of Fire
Scathing Mockery	Damage AoE + DoT	3	20s	Trait:	Scathing Mockery
Combustion	Damage AoE	All	15s	Trait:	Combustion

Solitary Thunder

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Solitary Thunder (yellow) trait tree. You can only obtain the set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Skills	Category	Attunes	CD	Source
Sustaining Bolt	Damage + Power	3	15s	Specialization Skill
Writ of Lightning	Damage + Debuff	3	3s	Specialization Skill
Ceaseless Argument	Damage	1	0.3s	Trait:	Ceaseless Argument
Fulgurite Runestone	Damage + Stun	3	20s	Trait:	Fulgurite Runestone
Epic Conclusion	Damage	All	30s	Trait:	Epic Conclusion
Vivid Imagery	Damage AoE + Daze	3	1m	Trait:	Vivid Imagery
Concession and Rebuttal	Buff	6	3m	Trait:	Concession and Rebuttal
Static Surge	Damage AoE	1	3s	Set:	Static Surge

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, River Hobbit, Man, or Stout-axe

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Light Armour	1

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Rune-stones	1

Instrument Proficiencies

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