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Champion - Leveling

Last updated: U48

Overview

Champion is a very strong class whilst leveling. Yellow has very strong AoE capabilities, whereas Red focuses more on single target. Yellow is preferred for leveling as you can gather up groups of enemies and cleave them down quickly. However, this might not be as viable on higher difficulties.

In general, the extra single target damage in red is not worth much compared to yellow. So you might aswell use the extra AoE in yellow.

Yellow might be better at lower difficulty settings.

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In general, the extra single target damage in red is not worth much compared to yellow. But you don’t lose too much aoe. 

Red might be better at higher difficulty settings.

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Blue champion is generally not worth leveling in.

LOTRO: Champion Yellow Build Starter Guide

Blue (Tank)

Champion

The Martial Champion

Red (DPS)

Champion

The Berserker

Yellow (DPS)

Champion

The Deadly Storm

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