Captain – Yellow (Tank)Last updated: U46.1
Overview
Yellow captain or Leader of Men is one of the best tanks in LOTRO, as they have pretty good survival and offer some of the best group utility when compared to other tanks. As for aggro control, they don’t have the best AoE aggro control, but that’s usually not an issue for raids, but they do have great Single-target control.
For stats you’ll focus on Mitigations-> Vitality
Trait Tree
Virtues
If you’ve enough Physical mitigation, replace Compassion and Innocence. Options are Charity/Justice/Loyalty. Not as stat dense, but atleast morale.
Justice
Fidelity
Innocence
Tolerance
HonourTraceries
Captain legendary weapon traceries by priority. Credit to the Ghyniverse.
Main Hand
Heraldry
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
 Heraldry of the Sturdy Ox (Incomparable/Legendary) | Legendary |
Word of Power
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
 Base Morale Multiplier | Legendary |
| Incoming Damage Reduction (Physical) | Legendary |
Word of Mastery
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Noble Mark Buff and Debuff Potency | Legendary |
| In Harms Way Damage Reduction | Legendary |
| At the Fore Healing | Legendary |
| Battle-hardened Incoming Damage | Legendary |
| Battle-hardened Outgoing Healing Buff | Legendary |
| Vocal Skills Healing | Legendary |
Word of Craft
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
 Grand Willpower | Legendary |
| Grand Willpower | Legendary |
Secondary/Class Item
Heraldry
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Heraldry of the Sturdy Ox (Incomparable/Legendary) | Legendary |
Word of Power
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Incoming Damage Reduction (Tactical) | Legendary |
| Incoming Heal Bonus | Legendary |
 Healing Over Time | Legendary |
Word of Mastery
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Melee Skills Healing | Legendary |
| Rallying Cry Healing | Legendary |
| Words of Courage Healing | Legendary |
| Last Stand Heal | Legendary |
| Muster Courage Fear Resist | Legendary |
| Make Haste Duration | Legendary |
Word of Craft
| Tracery | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Grand armour (Word of Craft: Anger) | Legendary |
| Grand armour (Word of Craft: Anger) | Incomparable |