![]() These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and only while in the regions of East Rohan, Wildermore, and West Rohan. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree. ![]() These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Fighter of Shadow (yellow) trait tree. Note that points spent outside the red trait tree will still advance The Keen Blade if you are specialized in it, but at a slower rate. These skills are only acquired by specializing in the Keen Blade (red) trait tree and spending trait points. These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Defender of the Free (blue) trait tree. Some skills may also be replaced by an improved version of the same skill as you increase in level. The effects of many of these skills are improved in various ways by your choice of specialization and how you spend your trait points. These skills are granted automatically as you gain levels. Guardians who want improved offense can trait red line for many benefits including damage over time bleeds, and a few hard hitting skills like Hammer Down, but in red line loose the aggro to damage boost making them less effective at controlling aggro when a group does come up. Solo: The Guardian is a good soloing class, with superior defense but lower damage output, meaning enemies may take longer to defeat compared to some other classes. It focuses on a certain skillset of tactical skills that force enemies to abandon their current target, and also the Guardians who use the Blue and Yellow traitline can build aggro to damage ratio of 3:1. The Guardian also has reactive abilities that can only be used after blocking or parrying incoming attacks.Īggro management with the Guardian underwent major changes recently with the last few updates to Lotro from 12 forward. This allows the other fellowship members the freedom to carry out their jobs without taking hits that would be devastating to them. It is one of the hardiest classes, with high morale (health) and a number of abilities which mitigate damage taken.įellowship: As a tank, the Guardian is at the front line directly taking the wrath of the enemies and keeping the enemies' attention ( aggro) focused on him/herself. In terms of other MMORPGs, the Guardian fulfills the role of Heavy Tank, with lower overall damage output in exchange for improved survivability. He also has the ability to draw the foes' attention away from his allies and to himself. The Guardian's ability to wear Heavy Armour, use a Heavy Shield and the highly defensive skills available to the class enable him to face creatures that would make other heroes' morale fail.
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