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Lore-master
Keeper Of Animals
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Lore-master
Master of Nature's Fury
Leveling
Lore-master
Leveling Guide
A spot for LMs is always there, in just about any content. In 3-mans, LMs replace the healer, in 6-mans a LM is required for the overall debuffs, especially ones which increase DPS, and in raids LMs are required for just about everything a LM brings. This is something which has always been the case since LOTRO started, and it isn’t something which is going to change, so having a LM yellow spec is always good to have.
A Lore-master has lots utility if played right, they bring debuffs which reduce target’s damage, by quite a margin, and they also have debuffs which makes your group deliver more damage to targets. Moreover, LMs also have to control their Pets, which have further unique debuffs, and LMs also have off-healing utilities, which helps the tanks/group. There’s usually no rotation gaps/waiting periods on LM, there’s always something to do, something to refresh, which makes the class a little challenging in raids, but engaging at the same time.
For stats you’ll focus on (Enough)Finesse -> Tact/Phys Mitigations -> Vitality
After Finesse is at 30%+, so the Lores do not resist at a T3+ level, then Essences can be used on Tactical & Physical Mitigation, so they are capped or near capped.
Yellow traitbuild for group based content.
Yellow traitbuild for solo content.
Yellow sword and staff (raid traceries might vary wildly depending on the relevant instance)
Heraldry
Rarity
Heraldy of the blazing eagle
Legendary
Word of Power
Single target attack damage
Legendary
Single target attack criticals
Legendary
Word of Mastery
Staff skill damage
Legendary
Burning embers damage
Legendary
Pet damage
Legendary
Lightning skills critical chance and multiplier
Legendary
Burning embers critical chance and multiplier
Legendary
Lightning storm damage
Legendary
Word of Craft
Ascendant lightning
Legendary
Ascendant lightning
Legendary
Heraldry
Rarity
Heraldy of the blazing eagle
Legendary
Word of Power
Damage over time
Legendary
Area effect attack damage
Legendary
Area effect target count
Legendary
Word of Mastery
Fire and frost lore debuff magnitude
Legendary
Ancient craft duration
Legendary
Beacon of hope heal
Legendary
Test of will cooldown
Legendary
Pet morale
Legendary
Target resistance:debuffing skills
Legendary
Word of Craft
Heroic precision
Legendary
Heroic precision
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