Last updated: U48
Overview
First mariner leveling guide. Red recommended. Blue rough idea guide.
How Mariner plays
Mariners fight with swordplay combos and a Balance system that runs between Fore and Aft. Leaning towards Fore boosts your offence and leaning towards Aft boosts your defence, but pushing too far either way brings penalties. Staying near the middle gives beneficial effects. The class suits experienced players looking for something new, and it punishes poor Balance management.
Choosing a traitline for levelling
Red (Duellist) focuses on swordplay combos and is the recommended line for levelling. Blue (Shanty-caller) uses Shanties to buff the fellowship and debuff enemies. Yellow (Rover) debuffs enemy damage with Jugglery and Pot skills, and it is rated lowest for levelling. This is an early guide, so treat the blue and yellow notes as a rough idea.
Open a colour below for its levelling rating and screenshots of the trait tree at key levels. When you reach endgame, see the full Mariner build guides. Class mechanics summarised from the LOTRO Wiki.
