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LOTRO Tailor's Recipe Guide

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Granted Recipes - Blue
Vendor Bought - Yellow
Loot Dropped - Red
Single Use - Purple
Critical Stats are listed in Green

I listed the components needed on every recipe for the sake of convenience. That way if someone wants just one recipe they can get all the info they need right there.

The recipes in this guide are set-up like this
(Name of armour) (initial non-critical stats)
(Critical Name & Stats)
(Components)

Note: All the old critical items will be traded in for the new items at the Trophy Broker Taddyn in the Three-farrow Crafting Hall in Bree

Tier 1 Apprentice Level

Components

Boiled Light Leather (Forester Profession Only)
2 Light Hides

Leather Bindings
Critical Item - Torn Claw / Critical Success - 3 Leather Bindings
Components - 2 Boiled Light Leather
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Leather Pads
Critical Item - Torn Claw / Critical Success - 3 Leather Pads
2 Boiled Light Leather
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Bolt of Rough Cloth
Bought at any Novice Tailor

Facility Required: Workbench

Decorations
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Small 'Tree Shadow' Rug
"A small Elf circular rug with a decorative border and the image of a tree."
Components - 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth, 1 Spool of Rough Thread, 1 Leather Binding

Light Armour

Heavy Cloth - Required Level 7 to wear
Critical Item – Torn Claw
Crafting XP Earned - 8

Heavy Cloth Armour - 31 Armour, +3 Will
Critical - Stout Cloth Armour - 37 Armour, +3 Will, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Heavy Cloth Cloak - 18 Armour, +10 Morale
Critical - Stout Cloth Cloak - 22 Armour, +10 Morale, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Heavy Cloth Gloves - 16 Armour, +10 Morale
Critical - Stout Cloth Gloves - 19 Armour, +10 Morale, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Heavy Cloth Hat - 9 Armour, +3 Fate
Critical - Stout Cloth Hat - 11 Armour, +3 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Heavy Cloth Leggings - 26 Armour, +3 Vitality
Critical - Stout Cloth Leggings - 31 Armour, +3 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Heavy Cloth Robe - 31 Armour, +3 Vitality
Critical - Stout Cloth Robe - 37 Armour, +3 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Heavy Cloth Shoes - 12 Armour, +10 Power
Critical - Stout Cloth Shoes - 14 Armour, +10 Power, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Heavy Cloth Shoulder Guards - 9 Armour, +3 Might
Critical - Stout Cloth Shoulder Guards - 11 Armour, +3 Might, Durability - Tough
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth -Required Level 7 to wear
Critical Item – Torn Claw
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Rough Cloth Armour - 25 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Armour - 31 Armour, +10 Power, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth Cloak - 15 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Cloak - 18 Armour, +10 Power, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth Gloves - 13 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Gloves - 16 Armour, +3 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth Hat - 7 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Hat - 9 Armour, +3 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth Leggings - 21 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Leggings - 26 Armour, +3 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth Robe - 25 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Robe - 31 Armour, +3 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth Shoes - 10 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Shoes - 12 Armour, +3 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Rough Cloth Shoulder Guards - 7 Armour
Critical - Tough Cloth Shoulder Guards - 9 Armour, +10 Power, Durability - Tough
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Rough Cloth

Medium Armour

Heavy Padded -Required Level 7 to wear
Critical Item – Torn Claw
Crafting XP Earned - 8

Heavy Padded Armour - 43 Armour, +3 Agility
Critical - Stout Padded Armour - 52 Armour, +3 Agility
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Heavy Padded Boots - 17 Armour, +10 Power
Critical - Stout Padded Boots - 21 Armour, +10 Power
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Heavy Padded Gloves - 22 Armour, +10 Morale
Critical - Stout Padded Gloves - 26 Armour, +10 Morale
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Heavy Padded Helm - 12 Armour, +3 Might
Critical - Stout Padded Helm - 15 Armour, +3 Might
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Heavy Padded Leggings - 36 Armour, +3 Vitality
Critical - Stout Padded Leggings - 43 Armour, +3 Vitality
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Heavy Padded Shoulder Guards - 12 Armour, +3 Might
Critical - Stout Padded Shoulder Guards - 15 Armour, +3 Might
Components - 2 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Padded- Required Level 7 to wear
Critical Item - Torn Claw
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Padded Armour - 34 Armour
Critical - Thick Padded Armour - 43 Armour, +10 Power
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Padded Boots - 14 Armour
Critical - Thick Padded Boots - 17 Armour, +3 Might
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Padded Gloves - 18 Armour
Critical - Thick Padded Gloves - 22 Armour, +3 Agility
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Padded Helm - 10 Armour
Critical - Thick Padded Helm - 12 Armour, +3 Might
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Padded Leggings - 29 Armour
Critical - Thick Padded Leggings - 36 Armour, +3 Vitality
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Padded Shoulder Guards - 10 Armour
Critical - Thick Padded Shoulder Guards - 12 Armour, +10 Power
Components - 1 Leather Pads, 1 Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Light Leather

Tier 2 Journeyman Tailor Recipes

Granted Recipes - Blue
Vendor Bought - Yellow
Loot Dropped - Red
Single Use - Purple
Critical Stats are listed in Green

Components

Boiled Medium Leather (Forester Profession Only)
2 Medium Leather

Leather Brace
Critical Item - Blackened Tail / Critical Success - 3 Leather Braces
Components - 2 Boiled Medium Leather
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Leather Guard
Critical Item - Blackened Tail / Critical Success - 3 Leather Guards
Components - 2 Boiled Medium Leather
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Tough Leather Pad
Critical Item - Blackened Tail / Critical Success - 3 Tough Leather Pads
Components - 3 Boiled Medium Leather
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Spool of Fine Thread
Bought at any Novice Tailor

Bolt of Linen Cloth
Bought at any Novice Tailor

Facility Required: Workbench

Armaments -Required Level 20 to wear - Captains Only
Critical Item – Blackened Tail
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Minor Commoner Herald Armaments - Slightly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread

Minor Maid-at-arms Herald Armaments - Slightly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread

Minor Man-at-arms Herald Armaments - Slightly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread

Minor Pilgrim Herald Armaments - Slightly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread

Minor Squire Herald Armaments - Slightly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread

Minor Swordswoman Herald Armaments - Slightly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread

Decorations
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Large White 'Leaf Border' Rug
"A large rectangular white rug with a subtle pattern and leaf border."
Components - 1 Bolts of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread, 1 Leather Brace

Light Armor

Heavy Quilted - Required Level 10 to wear
Critical Item – Blackened Tail
Crafting XP Earned - 8

Heavy Quilted Armour – 40 Armour, +4 Vitality
Critical - Stout Quilted Armour - 48 Armour, +4 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Heavy Quilted Cloak – 23 Armour, +4 Might
Critical - Stout Quilted Cloak - 28 Armour, +4 Might, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Heavy Quilted Gloves – 20 Armour, +4 Agility
Critical - Stout Quilted Gloves - 24 Armour, +4 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Heavy Quilted Hood – 12 Armour, +4 Will
Critical - Stout Quilted Hood - 14 Armour, +4 Will, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Heavy Quilted Leggings – 33 Armour, +4 Agility
Critical – Stout Quilted Leggings - 40 Armour, +4 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Heavy Quilted Robe – 40 Armour, +4 Vitality
Critical – Stout Quilted Robe - 48 Armour, +4 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Heavy Quilted Shoes – 16 Armour, +4 Vitality
Critical – Stout Quilted Shoes - 19 Armour, +4 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Heavy Quilted Shoulder Guards – 12 Armour, +4 Fate
Critical – Stout Quilted Shoulder Guards - 14 Armour, +4 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, and 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Linen (Breeland & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 16 to wear
Critical Item – Broken Root
Crafting XP Earned - 8

Linen Armour – 58 Armour, +6 Fate
Critical – Fine Linen Armour - 70 Armour, +6 Fate
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Linen Cloak – 35 Armour, +6 Vitality
Critical – Fine Linen Cloak - 42 Armour, +6 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Linen Gloves – 29 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing
Critical – Fine Linen Gloves - 35 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Linen Hat – 17 Armour, +2.5 non-combat Morale Regen
Critical – Fine Linen Hat - 21 Armour, +2.5 non-combat Morale Regen
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Linen Leggings – 49 Armour, +6 Vitality
Critical – Fine Linen Leggings - 59 Armour, +6 Vitality
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Linen Robe – 58 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Fine Linen Robe - 70 Armour, +6 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Linen Shoes – 23 Armour, +6 Vitality
Critical – Fine Linen Shoes - 28 Armour, +6 Vitality
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Linen Shoulder Guards – 17 Armour, +17 Power
Critical – Fine Linen Shoulder Guards - 21 Armour, +17 Power
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth

Loose Linen (Breeland & Dwarf-make) - Single Use Level 16 Armour
(Old) Rare Items refer to Breeland Armour Only
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Loose Linen Armour – 70 Armour, +6 Vitality
Critical – Pliant Linen Armour - 70 Armour, +11 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Sawtooth's Tooth (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Loose Linen Cloak – 42 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Pliant Linen Cloak - 42 Armour, +6 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Tuft of Ironhide's Fur (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Loose Linen Gloves – 35 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Pliant Linen Gloves - 35 Armour, +11 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Blackclaw's Claw (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Loose Linen Hood – 21 Armour, +6 Will
Critical – Pliant Linen Hood - 21 Armour, +11 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Tuft of Ironhide's Fur (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Loose Linen Leggings – 59 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Pliant Linen Leggings - 59 Armour, +11 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Wildthorn's Bark (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Loose Linen Robe – 70 Armour, +6 Fate
Critical – Pliant Linen Robe - 70 Armour, +6 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Sawtooth's Tooth (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Loose Linen Shoes – 28 Armour, +6 Vitality
Critical – Pliant Linen Shoes - 28 Armour, +11 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Tuft of Ironhide's Fur (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Loose Linen Shoulder Guards – 21 Armour, +6 Fate
Critical – Pliant Linen Shoulder Guards - 21 Armour, +11 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Bolts of Linen Cloth, Gloom-Gaze's Fang (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Quilted - Required Level 10 To Wear
Critical Item – Blackened Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 6

Quilted Armour – 32 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Armour - 40 Armour, +12 Power
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Quilted Cloak – 19 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Cloak - 23 Armour, +4 Might, Durability – Tough
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Quilted Gloves – 16 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Gloves - 20 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Quilted Hat – 10 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Hat - 12 Armour, +4 Might
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Quilted Leggings – 26 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Leggings - 33 Armour, +4 Will
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Quilted Robe – 32 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Robe - 40 Armour, +12 Power, Durability - Tough
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Quilted Shoes- 13 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Shoes - 16 Armour, +4 Fate
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Quilted Shoulder Guards – 10 Armour
Critical – Thick Quilted Shoulder Guards - 12 Armour, +4 Might
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolt of Linen Cloth

Medium Armour

Heavy Leather - Required Level 10 To Wear
Critical Item – Blackened Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Heavy Leather Armour – 56 Armour, +4 Vitality
Critical – Stout Leather Armour - 68 Armour, +4 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Heavy Leather Boots – 22 Armour, +4 Vitality
Critical – Stout Leather Boots - 27 Armour, +4 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Heavy Leather Gloves – 28 Armour, +4 Agility
Critical – Stout Leather Gloves - 34 Armour, +4 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Heavy Leather Helm – 17 Armour, +4 Will
Critical – Stout Leather Helm - 21 Armour, +4 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Heavy Leather Leggings – 47 Armour, +4 Agility
Critical – Stout Leather Leggings - 57 Armour, +4 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Heavy Leather Shoulder Guards – 17 Armour, +4 Fate
Critical – Stout Leather Shoulder Guards - 21 Armour, +4 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Leather Braces, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Leather - Required Level 10 To Wear
Critical Item – Blackened Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 6

Leather Armour – 45 Armour
Critical – Thick Leather Armour - 56 Armour, +4 Agility
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Leather Boots – 18 Armour
Critical – Thick Leather Boots - 22 Armour, +4 Agility
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Leather Gloves – 22 Armour
Critical – Thick Leather Gloves - 28 Armour, +4 Fate
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Leather Helm – 14 Armour
Critical – Thick Leather Helm - 17 Armour, +4 Might
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Leather Leggings – 38 Armour
Critical – Thick Leather Leggings - 47 Armour, +12.0 Power
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Leather Shoulder Guards – 14 Armour
Critical – Thick Leather Shoulder Guards - 17 Armour, +4 Might
Components – 1 Leather Brace, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Boiled Medium Leather

Superb Leather (Breeland & Dwarf-make)- Single Use Level 16 Armour
(Old) Rare Items refer to Breeland Armour Only
Durability is always Tough
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Superb Leather Armour– 99 Armour, +6 Vitality
Critical – Exquisite Leather Armour - 99 Armour, +11 Vitality
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather, Sawtooth's Tooth (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Superb Leather Boots – 40 Armour, +6 Vitality
Critical – Exquisite Leather Boots - 40 Armour, +11 Vitality
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather, Tuft of Ironhide's Fur (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Superb Leather Gloves – 50 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Leather Gloves - 50 Armour, +11 Agility
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather, Blackclaw's Claw (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Superb Leather Helm – 30 Armour, +6 Will
Critical – Exquisite Leather Helm - 30 Armour, +11 Will
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather, Tuft of Ironhide's Fur (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Superb Leather Leggings – 83 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Leather Leggings - 83 Armour, +11 Agility
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather, Wildthorn's Bark (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Superb Leather Shoulder Guards – 30 Armour, +6 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Leather Shoulder Guards - 30 Armour, +11 Fate
Components – 2 Tough Leather Pads, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather, Gloom-Gaze's Fang (Old), Sapphire Shard (New)

Tough Leather (Breeland & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 16 To Wear
Durability is always Tough
Critical Item – Broken Root
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Tough Leather Armour – 82 Armour, +6 Might
Critical – Fine Leather Armour - 99 Armour, +6 Might
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather

Tough Leather Boots – 33 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Fine Leather Boots - 40 Armour, +6 Agility
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather

Tough Leather Gloves – 42 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing
Critical – Fine Leather Gloves - 50 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather

Tough Leather Helm – 25 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Fine Leather Helm - 30 Armour, +6 Agility
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather

Tough Leather Leggings – 69 Armour, +6 Agility
Critical – Fine Leather Leggings - 83 Armour, +6 Agility
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather

Tough Leather Shoulder Guards – 25 Armour, +17 Power
Critical – Fine Leather Shoulder Guards - 30 Armour, +17 Power
Components – 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 2 Boiled Medium Leather

Tools - Burglar Only - Requires Tools of the Trade & Level 20
Critical Item – Blackened Tail

Crude Burglar Tools
-4.0% Tricks Power Cost
Critical -6% Tricks Power Cost
Components - 1 Tough Leather Pad, 1 Leather Guard, 1 Bolts of Linen Cloth, 1 Spool of Fine Thread

Tier 3 Expert Tailor Recipes

Granted Recipes - Blue
Vendor Bought - Yellow
Loot Dropped - Red
Single Use - Purple
Critical Stats are listed in Green

Components

Boiled Sturdy Leather (Forester Profession Only)
2 Sturdy Hides

Embossed Leather Brace
Critical Item - Ragged Tail / Critical Success - 3 Embossed Leather Braces
Components - 3 Boiled Sturdy Leather, 1 Polished Ruby
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Reinforced Leather Pad
Critical Item - Ragged Tail / Critical Success - 3 Reinforced Leather Pads
Components - 3 Boiled Sturdy Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Sturdy Leather Binding
Critical Item - Ragged Tail / Critical Success - 3 Sturdy Leather Bindings
Components - 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Sturdy Leather Guard
Critical Item - Ragged Tail / Critical Success - 3 Sturdy Leather Guards
Components - 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Bolt of Cotton Cloth
Bought at any Novice Tailor

Spool of Cotton Thread
Bought at any Novice Tailor

Facility Required: Workbench

Armaments - Required Level 30 To Wear - Captains Only
Critical Item – Ragged Tail
Crafting XP Earned - 6 (Herald Armaments)
Crafting XP Earned - 8 (Standards)

Commoner Herald Armaments of the Herald- Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Finely Woven Expert Standard of Hope
+10% Melee Dmg, +15% Max Morale
Critical - +10% Melee Dmg, +20% Maximum Morale
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Finely Woven Expert Standard of Victory
+10% Melee Dmg, +5% Max Power, +10% Max Morale
Critical - +10% Melee Dmg, +10% Max Power, +10% Max Morale
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Finely Woven Expert Standard of War
+15% Melee Damage, +10% Maximum Morale
Critical - +20% Melee Damage, +10% Maximum Morale
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Man-at-arms Herald Armaments - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Pilgrim Herald Armaments - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Shield-maiden Herald Armaments - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical - Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Squire Herald Armaments - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Swordswoman Herald Armaments - Moderately Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Cosmetic Backpacks
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Elven Prospector's Pack
Components - 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Fine Woodcutter's Pack
Components - 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Finely Stitched Backpack
Components - 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Light Armour

Cotton (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 21 To Wear
Critical Item – Ragged Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 6

Cotton Armour - 73 Armour, +7 Agility
Critical – Thick Cotton Armour - 88 Armour, +7 Agility, +4 Will
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Cotton Cap – 22 Armour, +22 Morale
Critical – Thick Cotton Cap - 27 Armour, +22 Morale, +4 Agility
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Cotton Cloak – 44 Armour, +7 Fate, 11 Morale
Critical – Thick Cotton Cloak - 53 Armour, +7 Fate, +11 Morale, Durability – Tough
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Cotton Gloves – 37 Armour, +0.3 In-Combat Morale Regen
Critical – Thick Cotton Gloves - 44 Armour, +0.3 In-Combat Morale Regen, +4 Vitality
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Cotton Leggings – 61 Armour, +22 Power
Critical – Thick Cotton Leggings - 74 Armour, +22 Power, +4 Fate
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Cotton Robe – 73 Armour, +22 Power
Critical – Thick Cotton Robe - 88 Armour, +22 Power, Durability - Tough
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Cotton Shoes – 29 Armour, +7 Vitality
Critical – Thick Cotton Shoes - 35 Armour, +7 Vitality, +4 Might
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Cotton Shoulder Guards – 22 Armour, +7 Fate
Critical – Thick Cotton Shoulder Guards - 27 Armour, +7 Fate, +4 Will
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make)- Required Level 21 To Wear
Critical Item – Ragged Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Heavy Cotton Armour - 73 Armour, +7 Vitality
Critical - Stout Cotton Armour - 88 Armour, +14 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton Cloak – 44 Armour, +7 Fate, +11 Power
Critical – Stout Cotton Cloak - 53 Armour, +14 Fate, +11 Power, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton Gloves – 37 Armour, +7 Agility
Critical – Stout Cotton Gloves - 44 Armour, +14 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton Hat – 22 Armour, +7 Will
Critical- Stout Cotton Hat - 27 Armour, +14 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton Leggings – 61 Armour, +7 Agility
Critical – Stout Cotton Leggings - 74 Armour, +14 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton Robe – 73 Armour, +7 Agility
Critical – Stout Cotton Robe - 88 Armour, +7 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton Shoes - 29 Armour, +7 Vitality
Critical - Stout Cotton Shoes - 35 Armour, +14 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Heavy Cotton Shoulder Guards – 22 Armour, +7 Fate
Critical – Stout Cotton Shoulder Guards - 27 Armour, +14 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Cotton Cloth

Superb Traveller’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make)– Single Use Level 27 Armour
(Old) Rare Items refer to Breeland Armour Only
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Superb Traveller’s Armour – 111 Armour, +9 Might, +5 Will
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Armour - 111 Armour, +18 Might, +5 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Grish's Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Traveller’s Cloak – 67 Armour, +55 Power
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Cloak - 67 Armour, +55 Power, +28 Morale, +5 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Grish's Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Traveller’s Gloves – 56 Armour, +9 Might, +5 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Gloves - 56 Armour, +18 Might, +5 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Kraur's Paw (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Traveller’s Hat – 33 Armour, +9 Vitality, +5 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Hat - 33 Armour, +18 Vitality, +5 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Grish's Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Traveller’s Leggings – 93 Armour, +9 Will, +5 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Leggings - 93 Armour, +18 Will, +5 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Grish's Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Traveller’s Robe – 111 Armour, +9 Will
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Robe - 111 Armour, +18 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Grish's Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Traveller’s Shoes – 44 Armour, +9 Agility, +5 Vitality
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Shoes - 44 Armour, +18 Agility, +5 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Silverclaw's Claw (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Traveller’s Shoulder Guards – 33 Armour, +9 Might, +5 Will
Critical – Exquisite Traveller's Shoulder Guards - 33 Armour, +18 Might, +5 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, Green Moss (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Traveller’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 27 To Wear
Critical Item – Scarred Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Traveller’s Armour – 92 Armour, +9 Will
Critical – Fine Traveller's Armour - 111 Armour, +9 Will, +9 Vitality
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Traveller’s Cap – 27 Armour, +9 Will
Critical – Fine Traveller's Cap - 33 Armour, +9 Will, +9 Fate
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Traveller’s Cloak – 55 Armour, +9 Agility
Critical – Fine Traveller's Cloak - 67 Armour, +18 Agility, +14 Morale, Durability – Tough
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Traveller’s Gloves – 46 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing
Critical – Fine Traveller's Gloves - 56 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing, +9 Might
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Traveller’s Leggings – 77 Armour, +9 Agility
Critical – Fine Traveller's Leggings - 93 Armour, +9 Agility, +9 Fate
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Traveller’s Robe – 92 Armour, +9 Vitality
Critical – Fine Traveller's Robe - 111 Armour, +18 Vitality, Sturdiness - Tough
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Traveller’s Shoes – 37 Armour, +9 Vitality
Critical – Fine Traveller's Shoes - 44 Armour, +9 Vitality, +9 Fate
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Traveller’s Shoulder Guards – 27 Armour, +9 Fate
Critical – Fine Traveller's Shoulder Guards - 33 Armour, +9 Fate, +9 Will
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Bolts of Cotton Cloth

Medium Armour

Outriders' (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 27 To Wear
Critical Item – Scarred Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Outriders' Armour – 130 Armour, +9 Will
Critical – Fine Outriders' Armour - 157 Armour, +9 Will, +9 Vitality
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leathers

Outriders' Boots – 52 Armour, +9 Fate
Critical – Fine Outriders' Boots - 63 Armour, +9 Fate, +9 Will
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leathers

Outriders' Gloves – 65 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing
Critical – Fine Outriders' Gloves - 78 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing, +9 Might
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leathers

Outriders' Helm – 39 Armour, +9 Vitality
Critical – Fine Outriders' Helm - 47 Armour, +18 Vitality
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leathers

Outriders' Leggings – 109 Armour, +9 Agility
Critical – Fine Outriders' Leggings - 131 Armour, +9 Agility, +9 Fate
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leathers

Outriders' Shoulder Guards – 39 Armour, +9 Might
Critical – Fine Outriders' Shoulder Guards - 47 Armour, +18 Might
Components – 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leathers

Reinforced Sturdy Leather (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make)- Required Level 21 To Wear
Critical Item - Ragged Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8
Durability is always Tough

Reinforced Sturdy Leather Armour – 105 Armour, +7 Vitality
Critical – Stout Sturdy Leather Armour - 126 Armour, +14 Vitality
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Reinforced Sturdy Leather Boots - 42 Armour, +22 Power
Critical - Stout Sturdy Leather Boots - 50 Armour, +22 Power
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Reinforced Sturdy Leather Gloves – 52 Armour, +7 Agility
Critical – Stout Sturdy Leather Gloves - 63 Armour, +14 Agility
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Reinforced Sturdy Leather Helm – 32 Armour, +7 Will
Critical – Stout Sturdy Leather Helm - 38 Armour, +14 Will
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Reinforced Sturdy Leather Leggings – 86 Armour, +7 Agility
Critical – Stout Sturdy Leather Leggings - 104 Armour, +14 Agility
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Reinforced Sturdy Leather Shoulder Guards - 32 Armour, +7 Fate
Critical - Stout Sturdy Leather Shoulder Guards - 38 Armour, +14 Fate
Components – 2 Sturdy Leather Guards, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Sturdy Leather (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 21 To Wear
Critical Item – Ragged Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 6
Durability is always Tough

Sturdy Leather Armour – 105 Armour, +7 Might
Critical – Strong Sturdy Leather Armour - 126 Armour, +7 Might, +4 Agility
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Sturdy Leather Boots – 42 Armour, +22 Power
Critical – Strong Sturdy Leather Boots - 50 Armour, +22 Power, +4 Fate
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Sturdy Leather Gloves – 52 Armour, +0.3 In-Combat Morale Regen
Critical – Strong Sturdy Leather Gloves - 63 Armour, +0.3 In-Combat Morale Regen, +4 Fate
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Sturdy Leather Helm – 32 Armour, +22 Morale
Critical – Strong Sturdy Leather Helm - 38 Armour, +22 Morale, +4 Vitality
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Sturdy Leather Leggings – 86 Armour, +22 Power
Critical – Strong Sturdy Leather Leggings - 104 Armour, +22 Power, +4 Will
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Sturdy Leather Shoulder Guards – 32 Armour, +22 Power
Critical – Strong Sturdy Leather Shoulder Guards - 38 Armour, +22 Power, +4 Vitality
Components – 1 Sturdy Leather Guard, 1 Sturdy Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Sturdy Leather

Superb Outriders’ (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make)– Single Use Level 27 Armour
(Old) Rare Items refer to Breeland Armour Only
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Superb Outriders’ Armour – 157 Armour, +9 Might, +14 Morale
Critical – Exquisite Outriders' Armour - 157 Armour, +18 Might, +5 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather, Grish’s Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Outriders’ Boots - 63 Armour, +9 Agility, +14 Morale
Critical - Exquisite Outriders' Boots - 63 Armour, +18 Agility, +5 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather, Silverclaw's Claw (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Outriders’ Gloves – 78 Armour, +9 Might, +5 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Outriders' Gloves - 78 Armour, +18 Might, +5 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather, Kraur's Paw (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Outriders’ Helm - 47 Armour, +9 Vitality
Critical - Exquisite Outriders' Helm - 47 Armour, +18 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather, Grish's Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Outriders’ Leggings – 131 Armour, +9 Will, +5 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Outriders' Leggings - 131 Armour, +18 Will, +5 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather, Grish's Tail (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Superb Outriders’ Shoulder Guards – 47 Armour, +9 Might, +5 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Outriders' Shoulder Guards - 47 Armour, +18 Might, +5 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Reinforced Leather Pads, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 2 Boiled Sturdy Leather, Green Moss (Old), Ruby Shard (New)

Tools - Burglar Class Only - Requires Tools of the Trade & Level 30
Critical Item – Ragged Tail

Basic Burglar Tools
-7% Tricks Power Cost
Critical -9% Tricks Power Cost
Components - 1 Reinforced Leather Pad, 1 Embossed Leather Brace, 1 Bolts of Cotton Cloth, 1 Spool of Cotton Thread

Tier 4 Artisan Tailor Recipes

Granted Recipes - Blue
Vendor Bought - Yellow
Loot Dropped - Red
Single Use - Purple
Critical Stats are listed in Green

Components

Boiled Pristine Leather (Forester Profession Only)
2 Pristine Hides

Darkened Leather Binding
Critical Item - Grey Tail / Critical Success - 3 Darkened Leather Bindings
Components - 4 Boiled Pristine Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Darkened Leather Guard
Critical Item - Grey Tail / Critical Success - 3 Darkened Leather Guards
Components - 4 Boiled Pristine Leather, 1 Polished Adamant
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Pristine Leather Brace
Critical Item - Grey Tail / Critical Success - 3 Pristine Leather Braces
Components - 2 Boiled Pristine Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Pristine Leather Plate
Critical Item - Grey Tail / Critical Success - 3 Pristine Leather Plates
2 Boiled Pristine Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

Bolt of Silk Cloth
Bought at any Expert Tailor

Spool of Silk Thread
Bought at any Expert Tailor

Facility Required: Superior Workbench

Armaments - Required Level 40 To Wear - Captain’s Only
Critical Item – Grey Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 6 (Herald Armaments)
Crafting XP Earned - 8 (Standards)

Finely Woven Master Standard of Hope
+10% Melee Damage, +15 % Maximum Morale
Critical - +10% Melee Damage, +20% Maximum Morale
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Finely Woven Master Standard of Victory
+10% Melee Dmg, +5% Max Power, +10% Max Morale
Critical - +10% Melee Dmg, +10% Max Power, +10% Max Morale
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Finely Woven Master Standard of War
+15% Melee Damage, +10% Maximum Morale
Critical - +20% Melee Damage, +10% Maximum Morale
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Major Commoner Herald Armaments - Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Greatly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Major Maid-at-arms Herald Armaments - Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Greatly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Major Man-at-arms Herald Armaments - Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Greatly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Major Pilgrim Herald Armaments - Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Greatly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Major Shield-maiden Herald Armaments - Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Greatly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Major Squire Herald Armaments - Significantly Increases Armour of the Herald
Critical – Greatly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Major Swordswoman Herald Armaments - Significantly Increase Armour of the Herald
Critical – Greatly Increases Armour of the Herald
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Decorations
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Large 'Dragon-fly' Rug
"A large brown and gold rug with small images of dragon-flies and flowers."
Components - 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread, 1 Pristine Leather Brace

Cushioned Bench
"A basic wooden bench with hand-crafted cushions."
Components - 1 Bench, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread, 1 Darkened Leather Binding

Red Canopy Bed
"A beautiful Elven canopy bed with hand-stitched silk sheets."
Components - 2 Treated Lebethron, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Cosmetic Clothing
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Elegant Long-sleeved Dress
Components - 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Long-sleeved Corsair's Tunic and Pants
Components - 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Plain Long-sleeved Tunic and Pants
Components - 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Esteldin Equipment (Ranger's of Esteldin Rep Item)
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Ranger's Sash
"A sash that is granted to those who fight alongside the Rangers of Esteldin."
Components - 1 Pristine Leather Brace, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Light Armour

Explorer’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 31 To Wear
Critical Item – Grey Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 6

Explorer’s Armour – 105 Armour, +10 Vitality, +15 Power
Critical – Fine Explorer's Armour - 129 Armour, +10 Vitality, +31 Power
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Explorer’s Cloak – 62 Armour, +31 Morale, +10 Vitality
Critical – Fine Explorer's Cloak - 75 Armour, +61 Morale, +5 Might, +10 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Explorer’s Gloves – 52 Armour, +10 Agility, +15 Morale
Critical – Fine Explorer's Gloves - 64 Armour, +10 Agility, +31 Morale
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Explorer’s Hat– 32 Armour, +10 Might, +15 Morale
Critical – Fine Explorer's Hat - 39 Armour, +10 Might, +31 Morale
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Explorer’s Leggings – 86 Armour, +10 Will, +15 Power
Critical – Fine Explorer's Leggings - 107 Armour, +10 Will, +31 Power
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Explorer’s Robe – 105 Armour, +31 Power
Critical – Fine Explorer's Robe - 126 Armour, +31 Power, +3% Wound Resistance, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Explorer’s Shoes – 42 Armour, +10 Fate, +15 Power
Critical – Fine Explorer's Shoes - 52 Armour, +10 Fate, +31 Power
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Explorer’s Shoulder Guards – 32 Armour, +10 Fate, +15 Power
Critical – Fine Explorer's Shoulder Guards - 39 Armour, +10 Fate, +31 Power
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 31 To Wear
Critical Item – Grey Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Loose Explorer’s Armour– 105 Armour, +10 Vitality, +10 Might
Critical – Pliant Explorer's Armour - 126 Armour, +20 Vitality, +10 Might, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer’s Cloak – 62 Armour, +31 Morale, +5 Agility, Durability – Tough
Critical – Pliant Explorer's Cloak - 75 Armour, +61 Morale, +10 Might, +5 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer's Gloves - 52 Armour, +10 Agility, +10 Might
Critical - Pliant Explorer's Gloves - 63 Armour, +20 Agility, +10 Might, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer’s Hat – 32 Armour, +10 Will, +10 Vitality
Critical – Pliant Explorer's Hat - 38 Armour, +20 Will, +10 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer’s Leggings – 86 Armour, +10 Agility, +10 Will
Critical – Pliant Explorer's Leggings - 104 Armour, +20 Agility, +10 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer’s Robe – 105 Armour, +10 Agility, +10 Vitality
Critical – Pliant Explorer's Robe - 126 Armour, +10 Agility, +20 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer’s Shoes – 42 Armour, +10 Vitality, +10 Agility
Critical – Pliant Explorer's Shoes - 50 Armour, +20 Vitality, +10 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Loose Explorer’s Shoulder Guards – 32 Armour, +10 Fate, +10 Might
Critical – Plaint Explorer's Shoulder Guards - 38 Armour, +20 Fate, +10 Might, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 35 To Wear
Critical Item – Dusty Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Scholar’s Armour – 116 Armour, +12 Might, +12 Will
Critical – Fine Scholar's Armour - 140 Armour, +23 Might, +12 Will
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s Cloak – 70 Armour, +12 Fate, +12 Will
Critical – Fine Scholar's Cloak - 84 Armour, +23 Fate, +12 Will, +17 Power, Durability – Tough
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s Gloves – 58 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing, +12 Vitality
Critical – Fine Scholar's Gloves - 70 Armour, +2% Incoming Healing,+12 Vitality
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s Hat – 35 Armour, +12 Will, +12 Fate
Critical – Fine Scholar's Hat - 42 Armour, +23 Will, +12 Fate
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s Leggings – 97 Armour, +35 Power, +12 Fate
Critical – Fine Scholar's Leggings - 117 Armour, +69 Power, +12 Fate
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s Robe – 116 Armour, +12 Will, +12 Fate
Critical – Fine Scholar's Robe - 140 Armour, +23 Will, +12 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s Shoes – 46 Armour, +35 Power, +12 Vitality
Critical – Fine Scholar's Shoes - 56 Armour, +69 Power, +12 Vitality
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Scholar’s Shoulder Guards – 35 Armour, +12 Agility, +12 Will
Critical – Fine Scholar's Shoulder Guards - 42 Armour, +12 Agility, +12 Fate, +12 Will
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth

Superb Scholar’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Single Use Level 35 Armour
(Old) Rare Items refer to Breeland Armour Only
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Superb Scholar’s Armour – 140 Armour, +12 Might, +35 Power, +6 Will
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Armour - 140 Armour, +23 Might, +69 Power, +12 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Driftmane's Fang (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Scholar’s Cloak – 84 Armour, +12 Fate, +35 Power
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Cloak - 84 Armour, +23 Fate, +69 Power, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Karnasht's Tooth (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Scholar’s Gloves – 70 Armour, +12 Might, +35 Morale, +6 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Gloves - 70 Armour, +23 Might, +69 Morale, +12 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Steelmaw's Paw (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Scholar’s Hat – 42 Armour, +12 Vitality, +35 Morale, +6 Will
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Hat - 42 Armour, +23 Vitality, +69 Morale, +12 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Karnasht's Tooth (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Scholar’s Leggings – 117 Armour, +12 Will, +35 Power, +6 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Leggings - 117 Armour, +23 Will, +69 Power, +12 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Driftmane's Fang (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Scholar’s Robe – 140 Armour, +35 Power, +12 Vitality
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Robe - 140 Armour, +69 Power, +12 Vitality, +12 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Driftmane's Fang (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Scholar’s Shoes – 56 Armour, +12 Agility, +35 Power, +6 Vitality
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Shoes - 56 Armour, +23 Agility, +69 Power, +12 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Windscreamer's Claw (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Scholar’s Shoulder Guards – 42 Armour, +12 Might, +35 Power, +6 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Scholar's Shoulder Guards - 42 Armour, +23 Might, +69 Power, +12 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Bolts of Silk Cloth, Karnasht's Tooth (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Medium Armour

Heavy Skirmisher's (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 31 To Wear
Critical Item – Grey Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Heavy Skirmisher's Armour – 148 Armour, +10 Vitality, +10 Might
Critical – Stout Skirmisher's Armour - 178 Armour, +20 Vitality, +10 Might, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Heavy Skirmisher's Boots - 59 Armour, +10 Vitality, +10 Agility
Critical - Stout Skirmisher's Boots - 73 Armour, +20 Vitality, +10 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Heavy Skirmisher's Gloves – 74 Armour, +10 Agility, +10 Might
Critical – Stout Skirmisher's Gloves - 89 Armour, +20 Agility, +10 Might, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Heavy Skirmisher's Helm – 44 Armour, +10 Will, +10 Vitality
Critical – Stout Skirmisher's Helm - 53 Armour, +20 Will, +10 Vitality, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Heavy Skirmisher's Leggings – 124 Armour, +10 Agility, +10 Will
Critical – Stout Skirmisher's Leggings - 149 Armour, +20 Agility, +10 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Heavy Skirmisher's Shoulder Guards – 44 Armour, +10 Fate, +10 Might
Critical – Stout Skirmisher's Shoulder Guards - 53 Armour, +20 Fate, +10 Might, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 2 Pristine Leather Plates, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Hunter’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 35 To Wear
Critical Item – Dusty Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Hunter’s Armour – 165 Armour, +12 Might, +12 Agility
Critical – Fine Hunter's Armour - 199 Armour, +23 Might, +12 Agility
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather

Hunter’s Boots – 66 Armour, +69 Power
Critical – Fine Hunter's Boots - 79 Armour, +12 Vitality, +12 Will, +35 Power
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather

Hunter’s Gloves – 82 Armour, +12 Might, +12 Agility
Critical – Fine Hunter's Gloves - 99 Armour, +23 Might, +12 Agility
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather

Hunter’s Helm – 49 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing, +6 Vitality
Critical – Fine Hunter's Helm - 59 Armour, +2% Incoming Healing, +12 Vitality
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather

Hunter’s Leggings – 138 Armour, +1.1 In-Combat Morale Regen, +17 Power
Critical – Fine Hunter's Leggings - 166 Armour, +1.1 In-Combat Morale Regen, +12 Fate, +35 Power
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather

Hunter’s Shoulder Guards – 49 Armour, +12 Vitality, +6 Fate
Critical – Fine Hunter's Shoulder Guards - 59 Armour, +12 Vitality, +23 Fate
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather

Skirmisher’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 31 To Wear
Critical Item – Grey Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 6

Skirmisher’s Armour – 148 Armour, +31 Power, +5 Vitality
Critical – Tough Skirmisher's Armour - 182 Armour, +31 Power, +10 Vitality
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Skirmisher’s Boots – 59 Armour, +10 Agility
Critical – Tough Skirmisher's Boots - 73 Armour, +20 Agility
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Skirmisher’s Gloves – 74 Armour, +31 Morale, +5 Will
Critical – Tough Skirmisher's Gloves - 91 Armour, +31 Morale, +10 Will
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Skirmisher’s Helm – 44 Armour, +10 Might, +5 Agility
Critical – Tough Skirmisher's Helm - 54 Armour, +10 Might, +10 Agility
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Skirmisher’s Leggings – 124 Armour, +10 Agility
Critical – Tough Skirmisher's Leggings - 152 Armour, +20 Agility
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Skirmisher’s Shoulder Guards – 44 Armour, +10 Agility, +5 Fate
Critical – Tough Skirmisher's Shoulder Guards - 54 Armour, +10 Agility, +10 Fate
Components – 2 Pristine Leather Braces, 1 Pristine Leather Plate, 1 Boiled Pristine Leather

Superb Hunter’s (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Single Use Level 35 Armour
(Old) Rare Items refer to Breeland Armour Only
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Superb Hunter’s Armour– 199 Armour, +12 Might, +35 Power, +6 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Hunter's Armour - 199 Armour, +23 Might, +69 Power, +12 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather, Driftmane's Fang (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Hunter’s Boots – 79 Armour, 12 Agility, +35 Power, +6 Will
Critical – Exquisite Hunter's Boots - 79 Armour, +23 Agility, +69 Power, +12 Will, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather, Windscreamer's Claw (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Hunter’s Gloves – 99 Armour, +12 Might, +35 Morale, +0.2 In-Combat Morale Regen
Critical – Exquisite Hunter's Gloves - 99 Armour, +23 Might, +69 Morale, +0.5 In-Combat Morale Regen, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather, Steelmaw's Paw (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Hunter’s Helm – 59 Armour, +12 Vitality, +35 Morale, +2.5 Non-Combat Morale Regen
Critical – Exquisite Hunter's Helm - 59 Armour, +23 Vitality, +69 Morale, +2.5 Non-Combat Morale Regen, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather, Karnasht's Tooth (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Hunter’s Leggings – 166 Armour, +12 Will, +35 Power, +6 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Hunter's Leggings - 166 Armour, +23 Will, +69 Power, +12 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather, Driftmane's Fang (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Superb Hunter’s Shoulder Guards – 59 Armour, +12 Might, +35 Power, +6 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Hunter's Shoulder Guards - 59 Armour, +23 Might, +69 Power, +12 Agility, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Darkened Leather Guards, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 2 Boiled Pristine Leather, Karnasht's Tooth (Old), Adamant Shard (New)

Tools - Burglar Only - Required Level 40 To Use
Critical Item – Grey Tail
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Advanced Burglar Tools
-10% Tricks Power Cost
Critical -12% Tricks Power Cost
Components – 1 Darkened Leather Guard, 1 Darkened Leather Binding, 1 Bolts of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Signals - Burglar Only- Required Level 35 To Use
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Conviction Signal - +10% Fellowship Maneuver Morale Healing Multiplier from Conviction
Components - 1 Pristine Leather Brace, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Guile Signal - +10% Fellowship Maneuver Damage from Guile
Components - 1 Pristine Leather Brace, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Strength Signal - +10% Fellowship Maneuver Damage from Might
Components - 1 Pristine Leather Brace, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Tactics Signal - +10% Fellowship Maneuver Power Healing Multiplier from Tactics
Components - 1 Pristine Leather Brace, 1 Darkened Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Silk Cloth, 1 Spool of Silk Thread

Tier 5 Master Tailor Recipes

Granted Recipes - Blue
Vendor Bought - Yellow
Loot Dropped - Red
Single Use - Purple
Critical Stats are listed in Green

Components

-Boiled Exceptional Leather (Forester Profession Only)
2 Exceptional Hides

-Blessed Leather Plate
Critical Item - Great Claw / Critical Success - 3 Blessed Leather Plates
Components - 5 Boiled Exceptional Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

-Exceptional Leather Binding
Critical Item - Great Claw / Critical Success - 3 Exceptional Leather Bindings
Components - 3 Boiled Exceptional Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

-Exceptional Leather Pad
Critical Item - Great Claw / Critical Success - 3 Exceptional Leather Pads
Components - 3 Boiled Exceptional Leather
Crafting XP Earned – 4

-Galadhrim Guard
Critical Item - Great Claw / Critical Success - 3 Galadhrim Guards
Components - 5 Boiled Exceptional Leather, 1 Polished Beryl
Crafting XP Earned – 4

-Bolt of Elven-cloth
Bought at any Expert Tailor

Facility Required: Superior Workbench

Armaments - Required Level 50 To Use - Captains Only
Critical Item - Great Claw
Crafting XP Earned - 8

Finely Woven Grand Master Standard of Hope
+10% Melee Damage, +15% Maximum Morale
Critical +10% Melee Damage, +20% Maximum Morale
Components - 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-Cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread

Finely Woven Grand Master Standard of Victory
+10% Melee Damage, +5% Maximum Power, +10% Maximum Morale
Critical +10% Melee Damage, +10% Maximum Power, +10% Maximum Morale
Components - 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-Cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread

Finely Woven Grand Master Standard of War
+15% Melee Damage, +10% Maximum Morale
Critical +20% Melee Damage, +10% Maximum Morale
Components - 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-Cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread

Decorations
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Small 'High Seas' Rug
"A small Elf rug with the image of a sailing ship."
Components - 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding

Cosmetic Clothing
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Fancy Hauberk
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 1 Spool of Elven-thread, 1 Boiled Exceptional Hide

Fine Hauberk
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 1 Spool of Elven-thread, 1 Ancient Steel Chain

Esteldin Equipment (Rangers of Esteldin Rep Item)
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 4

Ranger's Cloak
"A Cloak worn by the Rangers of Esteldin as they travel throughout the lands of Eriador."
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Pad, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Tapestry of Deeds
"A tapestry recording the deeds of the Rangers of Esteldin."
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Pad, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth, 1 Gossamer Thread

Light Armour

Padded Pristine (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 42 To Wear
Critical Item – Great Claw
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Padded Pristine Armour – 167 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power
Critical – Stout Pristine Armour - 167 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power, +14 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Padded Pristine Cloak – 100 Armour, +14 Fate, +41 Morale, +14 Vitality
Critical – Stout Pristine Cloak - 100 Armour, +27 Fate, +41 Morale, +14 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Padded Pristine Gloves – 83 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Morale
Critical – Stout Pristine Gloves - 83 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Morale, +14 Might, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Padded Pristine Hat – 50 Armour, +27 Will, +82 Morale
Critical – Stout Pristine Hat - 50 Armour, +27 Will, +82 Morale, +2.5 Non-Combat Morale Regen, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Padded Pristine Leggings – 139 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Power
Critical – Stout Pristine Leggings - 139 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Power, +14 Will, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Padded Pristine Robe – 167 Armour, +27 Will, +3% Wound Resistance
Critical – Stout Pristine Robe - 167 Armour, +27 Will, +3% Wound Resistance, +14 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Padded Pristine Shoes – 67 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power
Critical – Stout Pristine Shoes - 67 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power, +14 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Padded Pristine Shoulder Guards – 50 Armour, +27 Fate, +82 Power
Critical – Stout Pristine Shoulder Guards - 50 Armour, +27 Fate, +82 Power, +14 Might, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 42 To Wear
Critical Item – Great Claw
Crafting XP Earned – 6

Pristine Armour – 139 Armour, +3% Wound Resistance, +7 Vitality
Critical – Thick Pristine Armour - 167 Armour, +3% Wound Resistance, +14 Vitality, +14 Fate
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine Cloak – 83 Armour, +14 Fate, +41 Morale, +14 Vitality
Critical – Thick Pristine Cloak - 100 Armour, +27 Fate, +41 Morale, +14 Vitality, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine Gloves – 69 Armour, +82 Morale, +7 Fate
Critical – Thick Pristine Gloves - 83 Armour, +82 Morale, +14 Fate
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine Hat – 42 Armour, +82 Morale, +7 Fate
Critical – Thick Pristine Hat - 50 Armour, +82 Morale, +14 Fate
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine Leggings – 115 Armour, +3% Poison Resistance, +7 Vitality
Critical – Thick Pristine Leggings - 139 Armour, +3% Poison Resistance, +14 Vitality, +14 Will
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine Robe – 139 Armour, +82 Power, +14 Vitality
Critical – Thick Pristine Robe - 167 Armour, +82 Power, +14 Vitality, +14 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine Shoes – 56 Armour, +27 Vitality, +7 Will
Critical – Thick Pristine Shoes - 67 Armour, +27 Vitality, +14 Will
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Pristine Shoulder Guards – 42 Armour, +27 Fate, +7 Will
Critical – Thick Pristine Shoulder Guards - 50 Armour, +27 Fate, +14 Will
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth

Radiant (Breeland, Elven, Dwarf-make & Westernesse) - Required Level 47 To Wear
Critical Item – Great Claw
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Radiant Armour – 185 Armour, +30 Vitality, +30 Will
Critical – Fine Radiant Armour - 205 Armour, +30 Vitality, +30 Will, +90 Power
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Radiant Cloak – 111 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Fate
Critical – Fine Radiant Cloak - 124 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Fate, +90 Power, Durability – Tough
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Radiant Gloves – 93 Armour, +1 In-Combat Morale Regen, +90 Morale
Critical – Fine Radiant Gloves - 103 Armour, +1.0 In-Combat Morale Regen, 1% Incoming Healing, +90 Morale
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Radiant Hat – 55 Armour, +3% Fear Resistance, +15 Fate, +1% Incoming Healing
Critical – Fine Radiant Hat - 62 Armour, +3% Fear Resistance, +2% Incoming Healing, +15 Fate
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Radiant Leggings – 154 Armour, +30 Agility, +22 Power, +3% Poison Resistance
Critical – Fine Radiant Leggings - 171 Armour, +30 Agility, +3% Poison Resistance, +90 Power
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Radiant Robe – 185 Armour, +30 Vitality, +90 Power, +15 Agility
Critical – Fine Radiant Robe - 205 Armour, +30 Vitality, +90 Power, +15 Agility, +15 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Radiant Shoes – 74 Armour, +30 Agility, +3% Disease Resistance, +8 Vitality
Critical – Fine Radiant Shoes - 82 Armour, +30 Agility, +3% Disease Resistance, +30 Vitality
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Radiant Shoulder Guards – 56 Armour, +30 Fate, +2% Wound Resistance, +22 Power
Critical – Fine Radiant Shoulder Guards - 62 Armour, +30 Fate, +2% Wound Resistance, +90 Power
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth

Superb Radiant (Breeland, Elven, Dwarf-make & Westernesse) - Single Use Level 47 Armour
(Old) Rare Item refer to Breeland Armour Only
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Superb Radiant Armour – 185 Armour, +30 Might, +90 Power
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Armour - 205 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Vitality, +90 Power, +3% Wound Resistance, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Colnor's Scale (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Radiant Cloak – 111 Armour, +90 Morale, +45 Power, +15 Will
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Cloak - 124 Armour, +90 Morale, +90 Power, +15 Will, +30 Fate, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Hoartusk's Horn (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Radiant Gloves – 93 Armour, +30 Might, +90 Morale
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Gloves - 103 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Agility, +90 Morale, +1% Incoming Healing, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Snowback's Claw (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Radiant Hat – 55 Armour, +30 Vitality, +90 Morale
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Hat - 62 Armour, +30 Vitality, +30 Will, +90 Morale, +1% Incoming Healing, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Hoartusk's Horn (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Radiant Leggings – 154 Armour, +30 Will, +90 Power
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Leggings - 171 Armour, +30 Will, +30 Agility, +90 Power, +3% Poison Resistance, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Colnor's Scale (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Radiant Robe – 185 Armour, +30 Will, +3% Wound Resistance, +15 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Robe - 205 Armour, +30 Will, +3% Wound Resistance, +15 Fate, +45 Power, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Colnor's Scale (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Radiant Shoes – 74 Armour, +30 Agility, +90 Power
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Shoes - 82 Armour, +30 Agility, +30 Vitality, +90 Power, +3% Disease Resistance, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Sagrurz's Tooth (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Radiant Shoulder Guards – 56 Armour, +30 Might, +90 Power
Critical – Exquisite Radiant Shoulder Guards - 62 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Fate, +90 Power, +2% Wound Resistance, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, Achathling’s Mandible (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Light Lossoth Armour

Ajokoira Armour
Single Use Lvl 42 Armour
Crafting XP Earned: 8
***NOTE*** All Fur Linings can be bought from Untamo - Light Armoursmith, in the Great Lodge of Suri-kyla

Ajokoira Armour - 185 Armour, +30 Will, +30 Vitality, +45 Power, +3% Tactical Critical Damage
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, & 1 Fur Lining for Ajokoira Gloves
Reputation Required - Ally Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Ajokoira Gloves - 93 Armour, +15 Agility, +6% Tactical Critical Damage
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, & 1 Fur Lining for Ajokoira Gloves
Reputation Required - Friend Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Ajokoira Hat - 55 Armour, +15 Fate, +15 Agility, +15 Vitality, +2% Tactical Critical Chance
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, & 1 Fur Lining for Ajokoira Hat
Reputation Required - Kindred Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Ajokoira Leggings - 154 Armour, +15 Fate, +15 Agility, +15 Might, +30 Will
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, & 1 Fur Lining for Ajokoira Leggings
Reputation Required - Kindred Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Ajokoira Shoes - 74 Armour, +15 Will, +15 Fate, +30 Vitality, +20% Run Speed on use for 20s Cooldown: 30m
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, & 1 Fur Lining for Ajokoira Shoes
Reputation Required - Ally Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Ajokoira Shoulder Guards - 56 Armour, +15 Vitality, +30 Fate, +193.6 Power on Use
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, & 1 Fur Lining for Ajokoira Shoulder Guards
Reputation Required - Friend Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Forochel Recipes

Torahammas Cloak - 111 Armour, +90 Morale, +45 Power, +15 Will, +2% Frost Mitigation
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Bolts of Elven-cloth, 1 Beryl Shard & 1 War Mammoth Fur

Medium Armour

Protector's (Breeland, Elven, Dwarf-make & Westernesse) - Required Level 47 To Wear
Critical Item – Great Claw
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Protector's Armour – 262 Armour, +30 Might, +3% Wound Resistance
Critical – Fine Protector's Armour - 291 Armour, +30 Might, +3% Wound Resistance, +15 Vitality
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Protector's Boots – 104 Armour, +90 Power, +30 Vitality
Critical – Fine Protector's Boots - 116 Armour, +90 Power, +30 Vitality, +15 Fate
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Protector's Gloves – 131 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing, +15 Vitality, +15 Agility
Critical – Fine Protector's Gloves - 145 Armour, +1% Incoming Healing, +15 Vitality, +30 Agility, +45 Morale
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Protector's Helm – 78 Armour, +30 Vitality, +15 Might
Critical – Fine Protector's Helm - 87 Armour, +30 Vitality, +15 Might, +90 Morale
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Protector's Leggings – 218 Armour, +30 Agility, +30 Will
Critical – Fine Protector's Leggings - 242 Armour, +30 Agility, +30 Will, +1.4 In-Combat Morale Regen
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Protector's Shoulder Guards – 78 Armour, +90 Power, +30 Might
Critical – Fine Protector's Shoulder Guards - 87 Armour, +90 Power, +30 Might, +2% Wound Resistance
Components – 1 Galadhrim Guard, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Campaigner's (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 42 To Wear
Critical Item – Great Claw
Crafting XP Earned – 6

Campaigner's Armour – 196 Armour, +27 Might, +20 Power
Critical – Fine Campaigner's Armour - 236 Armour, +27 Might, +14 Fate, +20 Power
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Campaigner's Boots – 79 Armour, +3% Disease Resistance, +14 Vitality, +7 Will
Critical – Fine Campaigner's Boots - 95 Armour, +3% Disease Resistance, +14 Vitality, +7 Agility, +14 Will
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Campaigner's Gloves – 98 Armour, +27 Might, +7 Agility, +20 Morale
Critical – Fine Campaigner's Gloves - 118 Armour, +27 Might, +14 Agility, +20 Morale
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Campaigner's Helm – 58 Armour, +3% Fear Resistance, +14 Agility, +20 Morale
Critical – Fine Campaigner's Helm - 70 Armour, +3% Fear Resistance, +14 Might, +14 Agility, +20 Morale
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Campaigner's Leggings – 163 Armour, +27 Agility, +20 Power
Critical – Fine Campaigner's Leggings - 196 Armour, +27 Agility, +14 Fate, +20 Power
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Campaigner's Shoulder Guards – 58 Armour, +82 Power, +7 Agility
Critical – Fine Campaigner's Shoulder Guards - 70 Armour, +82 Power, +2% Wound Resistance, +7 Agility
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Superb Protector's (Breeland, Elven, Dwarf-make & Westernesse) - Single Use Level 47 Armour
(Old) Rare Items refer to Breeland Armour Only
Crafting XP Earned – 10

Superb Protector's Armour – 262 Armour, +30 Might, +90 Power, +8 Vitality
Critical – Exquisite Protector's Armour - 291 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Vitality, +90 Power, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather, Colnor's Scale (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Protector's Boots – 104 Armour, +30 Agility, +90 Power, +8 Vitality
Critical – Exquisite Protector's Boots - 116 Armour, +30 Agility, +30 Vitality, +90 Power, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather, Sagrurz's Tooth (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Protector's Gloves – 131 Armour, +30 Might, +90 Morale, +8 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Protector's Gloves - 145 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Agility, +90 Morale, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather, Snowback's Claw (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Protector's Helm – 78 Armour, +30 Vitality, +90 Morale, +8 Will
Critical – Exquisite Protector's Helm - 87 Armour, +30 Vitality, +30 Will, +90 Morale, Durability – Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather, Hoartusk's Horn (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Protector's Leggings – 218 Armour, +30 Will, +90 Power, +8 Agility
Critical – Exquisite Protector's Leggings - 242 Armour, +30 Will, +30 Agility, +90 Power, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather, Colnor's Scale (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Protector's Shoulder Guards – 78 Armour, +30 Might, +90 Power, +8 Fate
Critical – Exquisite Protector's Shoulder Guards - 87 Armour, +30 Might, +30 Fate, +90 Power, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Galadrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leather, Achathling's Mandible (Old), Beryl Shard (New)

Superb Campaigner's (Breeland, Elven & Dwarf-make) - Required Level 42 To Wear
Critical Item – Great Claw
Crafting XP Earned – 8

Superb Campaigner's Armour – 236 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power
Critical – Exquisite Campaigner's Armour - 236 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power, +14 Fate, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Superb Campaigner's Boots – 95 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power
Critical – Exquisite Campaigner's Boots - 95 Armour, +27 Vitality, +82 Power, +14 Agility, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Superb Campaigner's Gloves – 118 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Morale
Critical – Exquisite Campaigner's Gloves - 118 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Morale, +14 Might, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Superb Campaigner's Helm – 70 Armour, +27 Will, +82 Morale
Critical – Exquisite Campaigner's Helm - 70 Armour, +27 Will, +82 Morale, +2.5 Non-Combat Morale Regen, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Superb Campaigner's Leggings – 196 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Power
Critical – Exquisite Campaigner's Leggings - 196 Armour, +27 Agility, +82 Power, +14 Will, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Superb Campaigner's Shoulder Guards – 70 Armour, +27 Fate, +82 Power
Critical – Exquisite Campaigner's Shoulder Guards - 70 Armour, +27 Fate, +82 Power, +14 Might, Durability - Tough
Components – 2 Exceptional Leather Pads, 2 Exceptional Leather Bindings, 1 Boiled Exceptional Leather

Medium Lossoth Armour

Leijona Armour
Single Use Level 42 Armour
Crafting XP Earned - 8
***NOTE*** All Fur Linings for Leijona Armour can be bought from Sanelma - Medium Armoursmith in the Great Lodge of Suri-kyla

Leijona Armour - 262 Armour, +15 Might, +15 Agility, +15 Vitality, +30 Will
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leathers, 1 Fur Lining for Leijona Armour
Reputation Required - Ally Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Leijona Boots - 104 Armour, +30 Vitality, +30 Agility, +20% Run Speed for 20s Cooldown: 30m
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leathers, 1 Fur Lining for Leijona Boots
Reputation Required - Ally Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Leijona Gloves - 131 Armour, +15 Fate, +1 In-Combat Morale Regen, Disperse Frost for 15m Cooldown 1h
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leathers, 1 Fur Lining for Leijona Gloves
Reputation Required - Friend Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Leijona Helm - 78 Armour, +15 Agility, +15 Might, +15 Vitality, +90 Morale
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leathers, 1 Fur Lining for Leijona Helm
Reputation Required - Kindred Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Leijona Leggings - 218 Armour, +15 Might, +45 Power, +1.4 In-Combat Morale Regen
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leathers, 1 Fur Lining for Leijona Leggings
Reputation Required - Kindred Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Leijona Shoulder Guards - 78 Armour, +15 Might, +15 Agility, +15 Vitality, +193.6 Power on Use Cooldown:30m
No Critical Stats
Components - 2 Galadhrim Guards, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 2 Boiled Exceptional Leathers, 1 Fur Lining for Leijona Shoulder Guards
Reputation Required - Friend Standing with Lossoth of Forochel

Signals - Burglar Only - Required Level 45 To Use
No Critical Item
Crafting XP Earned - 6

Conviction Signal - +15% Fellowship Maneuver Morale Healing Multiplier from Conviction
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread

Guile Signal - +15% Fellowship Maneuver Damage from Guile
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread

Strength Signal - +15% Fellowship Maneuver Damage from Might
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread

Tactics Signal - +15% Fellowship Maneuver Power Healing Multiplier from Tactics
Components - 1 Exceptional Leather Binding, 1 Blessed Leather Plate, 1 Bolt of Elven-cloth, 1 Spool of Elven-thread

A complete guide to choosing your weapons (REVISED)

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:08:00 +0000

Post by Shannong
UPDATE (June 3): After further extensive testing of my own, it appears that several assertions in the original version of this guide were wrong. (About half of my original version of this guide was based on reviews of other people's posts and observations, and the other half was based on my own testing.) The two significant changes based on my further testing are:

Auto-attack "ticks" are largely independent of all other factors except that they are delayed (or possibly overwritten) by skills with long induction times. The only reason that faster weapons enable you to chain your various skills faster is due to the faster animations of the auto-attack "ticks" that fall in between your chained skills due to either the global cooldown timer or the cooldown timer of the next-queued skill in your current chain. For example, most 2H weapons have longer attack animation times than faster 1H weapons, and there is variation in the animation speeds of the 1H weapons too.
The damage reduction of off-hand weapons is quite minimal, and is based on the weapon's lowest value in its damage range, not a flat 60% or 70% reduction as originally reported. Both main- and off-hand weapons hit on the same tick and and are evaluated separately for miss/parry/dodge/crit, etc. There is no penalty to miss/parry/dodge/crit for the off-hand weapon. This means that your pure auto-attack DPS can often be higher with a dual-wielded weapon combo than with a 2H weapon, although a 2H weapon can make up for the lower auto-attack DPS by yielding much higher attack skill damage when using mostly attack skills with only main-hand "swings".

For these reasons, the overall content of this guide has changed significantly.

Basic terms and formulas

Speed: The weapon tooltip's listed weapon speed value. Lower values mean a faster weapon. Note that the real underlying Speed is rounded to 1 decimal place in the tooltip.
- Speed determines the rate at which your auto-attack "ticks" occur.
- Speed also affects the +damage modifier of your skill-based attacks. A slower weapon will increase the +damage modifer, and a faster weapon will decrease the +damage modifier.
- For dual-wielders, your effective Speed is actually the average of the Speed value of both your weapons (add both Speed values and then divide by 2). There are not separate auto-attack ticks for each weapon. Both weapons always attack on the same tick. For example, if you have a 2.3 Speed weapon in your main hand and a 1.7 Speed weapon in your off-hand, your effective Speed is 2.0 and both weapons will always attack together on a 2.0-second auto-attack "tick" rate.
Max Damage: The weapon tooltip's highest value in the listed Damage range.
Avg Damage: The weapon tooltip's lowest and highest values, added together then divided by 2. For example, a 6-10 weapon's avg damage would be (6 + 10) / 2 = 8.
DPS: A simple value shown on the weapon's tooltip. It is the the result of a weapon's average damage divided by its speed. Note that the real, underlying DPS is rounded to 1 decimal place in the tooltip.

Off-hand weapons do have damage reduction but it's less than in most other MMOs

When dual-wielding, the weapon in your off-hand slot is capped to hit for the lowest value in the weapon's listed damage range, plus or minus a small percentage (usually just a point or two on either side of the lowest listed value). The offhand weapon can still crit at a normal rate (with no penalties for being in the off-hand), but it crits for roughly double the capped off-hand damage range. For example, a 9 - 13 weapon in your off-hand usually hits for 9 points (sometimes 8 or 10 points), and it crits for around 17 points, give or take a point.

The damage reduction affects only auto-attack damage. All of your weapon-based skills that mention bonus damage based on your "off-hand" weapon are not affected by this damage reduction. In other words, if you have a skill that uses the "max damage" of the off-hand, and your off-hand weapon's listed Max Damage value is 10, then the bonus damage from that skill is based on a value of 10. Some of the following sections will elaborate on the important stats for off-hand weapons.

Speed affects your power burn rate

Weapons with a lower Speed value (a "faster" weapon) have auto-attack animations that are typically faster than weapons with higher Speed values ("slower" weapons) such as 2H weapons. Because of the global cooldown timer between chained skills, and/or because the next-queued skill in your attack chain might still be in its cooldown phase, there are always some "ticks" of auto-attack damage that occur in between the queued-up skills in your attack chain. Because these few auto-attack animations that occur in between are literally faster for the faster weapons, the net result is that you can execute an attack chain faster, on average, when using faster weapons. In other words, a 4-skill chain will usually take longer to execute with a 2H weapon than with a 1H weapon or two fast dual-wield weapons.

Note that there is also variation in the attack animation speeds among 1H weapons, so some are faster than others. Likewise, there is variation in the animation speeds among 2H weapons.

The net result is that with a faster weapon, you will tend to burn down your power bar faster, simply because you are able to chain your skills faster.

The DPS stat is generally the most important if you nuke more than you use melee skills

If the skills you use most often during a fight are DD nukes or other "caster" type skills such as the Minstrel's heals/buffs, and you use very few weapon-based skills, then you might get more mileage out of a weapon setup that offers the highest DPS value. This is because most of your actually weapon attacks (if you're even in weapon range) will be auto-attacks in between your queued-up nukes/heals/etc.

The Avg Damage stat is generally the most important for DPS classes (not Guardians or Burglars)

If you mostly use weapon-based skills that apply "main hand", "off-hand" and "ranged weapon" damage, you might often be better off with a given weapon that is lower DPS than another one.

What you really care about instead is the weapon's Avg Damage stat (remember, you have to calculate this for yourself--it's not directly shown in a tooltip).

You always want the weapon with the highest Avg Damage stat in your main hand slot and your ranged weapon slot, because this will yield the highest overall damage from your weapon-based skills.

The Max Damage stat is generally the most important for Burglars

If the weapon skills you use most talk about "max damage" in the tooltip for the skill, then you generally want a weapon with the highest max damage stat in your main hand, regardless of it's Speed or DPS values.

Fast weapons are generally best in the off-hand slot for all dual-wielding classes

For all dual-wielding DPS classes, most of your bonus damage from weapon-based skills comes from the main-hand weapon. (For example, a given skill might give you 2x main-hand and 1x off-hand damage, or 3x main-hand and no off-hand at all, etc.) Unfortunately, all of the high Avg Damage and high Max Damage weapons that you want in your main-hand slot are typically very slow.

It's a common practice, therefore, to equip a very fast weapon in your off-hand slot (regardless of its Avg Damage or Max Damage) to lower your overall effective Speed value (which makes your autoattack cycle faster).

Fervour cost for Champions depends on whether you are dual-wielding

Many Champion skills have a "Fervour" cost, and this cost varies depending on whether you're dual-wielding or not.

If you are dual-wielding, the Fervour cost of skills like Savage Strikes, Brutal Strikes, Exchange of Blows, etc. are lower, with a flat cost like "3 Fervour"
If you are wielding 1H only, 1H + Shield, or 2H, then the Fervour cost of these skills is higher, with a cost that says "Requires at least 4 Fervour, but Removes 3 from Fervour"

When to use 2H weapons

Because of the preceding guidelines, the classes that can use 2H weapons will typically do more damage overall with a 2H weapon, because they have a higher Avg Damage value and therefore your weapon-based skill bonuses are usually higher. This is especially true for the skills that do multiple main-hand "swings".

For this reason, soloing will generally go faster and better if you use 2H weapons. However, guardians should stick with 1H weaps and a shield whenever they are in a fellowship for two important reasons:

Your shield attacks are a huge component of your threat generation.
Your 1H weapons typically have faster animation times and therefore enable you to chain your skills faster, which can mean faster threat generationon your part.

Even when soloing, you might choose to stick with a 1H weapon and shield versus mobs that disarm you a lot, because you can still use shield-based skills when you are disarmed.

Cooldowns, induction times, and the auto-attack cycle
(Thanks to A99Barnsey and Brat for this addition)

Speed relates only to the rate at which your auto-attack "ticks" occur. The individual cooldowns on skills, as well as the global skill cooldown, are not related to weapon Speed in any way. However, the induction time of a skill essentially suspends the auto-attack cycle. Once the induction time is over, the auto-attack cycle resumes.

You cannot really suspend auto-attacks indefinitely, however, because of the global cooldown and because of individual skill cooldowns. The global cooldown timer provides a "window of opportunity" for a suspended auto-attack tick to fire. Likewise, if the next-queued skill in your attack chain is still on its individual cooldown timer, this provides another window of opportunity for auto-attack ticks to fire.

The bottom line is that if you're not worried about AE damage or effects (disease, etc.) from the foe you're fighting, even nuker classes can add more damage by getting into melee range and letting some auto-attack ticks add some damage.

A final note on the fast versus slow debate
(Thanks to A99barnsey and Brat for reminding me about this)

In every MMO we see a debate about faster weapons versus slower weapons. LOTRO weapon speed seems to work more or less on the same principles as AC and AC2, which means that:

In a theoretically long fight, auto-attack damage from a fast weapon versus a slow weapon that both have the same exact DPS will be equal.
In short fights, however, the faster weapon always does more reliable and consistent damage and is therefore better for things like PvP where whiffing one of your big 2H hits can make you lose the damage "race" in a relatively short fight. Yes, a lucky streak with the slower weapon will do more damage but in general for short fights the faster weapon has better odds for doing the most damage within that short time period. I'm not going to rehash the math for this; it's been proven time and again even though this fact seems counterintuitive at first.

What is not entirely clear yet in LOTRO is how armor mitigation works, and that has a big effect on whether faster weapons are actually better. Based on the anecdotal observations from others, I'm guessing that armor mitigation also works like it did in AC2, which means that harder-hitting, but slower, weapons ultimately do more damage overall. In AC2, for example, the Defender class quickly learned that the top-tier "flurry"-type skill (multiple swings from one attack) didn't do nearly as much burst damage as the top-tier "big hit"-type skill . The reason was that the armor mitigation mechanics subtracted the same exact value from every weapon attack, and faster but smaller attacks had most of their value "absorbed" by the armor mitigation. The amount mitigated from the big hits was proportionally much smaller, so more damage got through past the mitigation.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and make an educated guess, therefore, that armor mitigation in LOTRO probably entails a flat absorption amount rather than a scaling percentage of absorbtion. I could be wrong though! If I'm right, it means that against high-armor targets your auto-attack damage will generally be better with a hard-hitting 2H weapon than a faster but equal DPS weapon.

Another aspect of the fast versus slow debate that is unique to LOTRO is the lack of understanding we currently have about power regeneration from cumulative group buffs. For the DPS classes, the bonus damage from many of your weapon-based skills is based more on all the "extra swings" those skills confer and less on the +damage component. For these skills only, a faster weapon can generate more of that "extra swing" damage over time in a really long fight. The problem is that using a faster weapon to gain this higher damage output from your "extra swings" will burn out all your power long before the fight is over.

Because of the power burn-out issues, it's not easy to calculate which weapon Speed might be better for attack chains comprising mostly those "extra swing" style skills. Intuitively, though, if your fellowship is somehow generating a ton of extra power regen during battle, you should be able to do more damage over the course of a long fight with a faster weapon. Really, though, this is a judgement call and the anecdotal evidence so far points to the slower 2H weapons being superior damage over time in most regards.

Free lord or the rings leveling guide (Make over)

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:14:00 +0000

The blog remake is complete and we are ready to get back to whats important, more guides.
Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!!

Lore master Combat Pet Guide

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:26:00 +0000

POST BY lunatuna

"Flanked!" is a "proc" effect that may randomly occur each time your pet auto-attacks a foe. The angle of your pet's attack does not matter: front, back, and sides are all the same. Pets with a faster attack rate, such as Raven, tend to Flank more often, but all pet types can Flank. The Sign of the Wild: Rage pet buff, Beast-Lore class trait and the Noble Savage legendary trait all increase attack speed on all pet types.

When the Flanked effect occurs, you have 7 seconds in which to react by using either Improved Staff-strike or Sign of Power: Wizardry. Look for the Flanked icon as a debuff on your foe.

If you use Improved Staff-strike while the foe is flanked, you also inflict instant light-based direct damage that equals roughly 170% of your basic Staff-strike damage. The two chunks of damage together total nearly 3 times the amount of a basic Staff-strike, and it's all light-based damage! Note that the instant light-based direct damage portion never crits, but the "attack swing" portion can still crit normally.

If you use Sign of Power: Wizardry while the foe is flanked, you will receive a self-heal for approximately 25% of your total Morale.

Once either Improved Staff-strike or Sign of Power: Wizardry are successfully used on a "flanked" enemy, the "Flanked!" effect is removed.

Notes:

* Setting pet skills to auto-fire, such as the Raven's Distraction, will lower the rate at which Flanked procs.

* The extent to which any Lore-Master relies on Flanked! is a play-style decision and the subject of much debate. There is no right answer here. Try if for yourself and decide how you want to use it.

2. Pets

Notes:

* Most pets are 2 levels below the level of the lore-master at the time of casting. The exceptions are (1) Bear with Hardy Bear trait slotted is one level below the LM; and, (2) Eagle is one level below the LM.

* Images of pet skills taken by 50 LM. Power costs and damage ranges scale with level.

Reactives:

Harried is a random debuff that procs on the foe your pet is attacking. This debuff can happen with all pet types.

Raven (Level 4) Attack speed: high | Defense: moderate
Unmodified stats at 48 (cast by 50 LM): 2,067 morale, 405 power
Passive Benefits: Shield of the Raven's Wing (15% shadow mitigation)

Raven is a fast attacking pet that Flanks more frequently than other pets. This pet is popular with LMs who like to use Flanked for extra Staff-strike damage and SoP:W self heals.

Active Skills:

Benediction of the Raven
Small area fire debuff.

Distraction
Ranged damage and miss chance debuff. Also a nice Light based dot.

Evasion
Good skill to hit if your pet is going down.

Raven Tactics:

Bear (Level 14) Attack speed: low | Defense: high
Unmodified stats at 48 (cast by 50 LM): 2,108 morale, 413 power
Passive Benefits: None

The bear is a defensive pet and, if the correct traits and pet food are used, can tank for the Lore-master.

Active Skills:

Roaring Challenge
10 second taunt. Force Attack is the resulting debuff that Roaring Challenge puts on your foe.

Shatter Arms
Debuff lasts 30 seconds and is based on physical resistance.

Bear Hug
3 second stun. As with all stuns, look for the stun resistance icon.

Pet Food:

The bear pet can be buffed by feeding it Honey and Oats. The buff lasts 10 minutes.

(Unknown if there is a higher level honey and oats I'm missing a screenshot for. Please advise if you know.)

Lynx (level 30) Attack speed: moderate | Defense: low
Unmodified stats at 48 (cast by 50 LM): 1,964 morale, 466 power
Passive Benefits: None

Lynx is a DPS focused pet with the ability to attack from stealth.

Active Skills:

Surprise Attack
Cooldown on the lynx's auto-stealth appears to be 8 seconds, making this skill less available in a steady killing situation.

Feral Strike
This skill is 60 degree frontal and point-blank AoE, making it difficult to hit more than one foe at a time.

Slashing Claws
Another frontal and point-blank AoE, but width a wider arc and the potential to hit more foes.

Reactives:

Savage Bleed is a random DOT that procs on the foe your lynx pet is attacking.
Eagle (level 45 - legendary trait) Attack speed: moderate | Defense: low
Unmodified stats at 49 (cast by 50 LM): 2,354 morale, 457 power
Passive Benefits: Nobility (1.0 power regen in combat)

The eagle is a utility pet with moderate attack and low defense. It passively regens fellowship power is combat, has a fear skill and can rezz the lore-master upon defeat. Many lore-masters don't use the eagle because it requires a legendary trait to be equipped.

Active Skills:

Beak Rend
This skill is an AoE attack that deals light based damage to up to 3 enemies around the eagle. It returns this damage as morale to the pet when used. Cooldown on this skill is 1 minute.

Fan the Flames
Burning Embers must be active on the foe to trigger this effect. The fear portion lasts for approximately 10 seconds and is not limited to any mob types. This effect can be resisted. The mob will run aimlessly while effected. Cooldown on this skill is 1 minute.

Sacrifice
Certain conditions must be met for you eagle to rezz you. (1) The Sacrifice skill must be toggled on; (2) The eagle must still be alive, and you must be within 40 meters of it; (3) The Eagle must be actively attacking when you die and survive long enough to make 2 attacks (you get rezzed on the second); (4) The eagle will die and you will return to life with 50% moral and 25% power; (5) Like a regular rezz, your gear suffers a durability loss, but you will not receive dread when resurrected; and, (6) After being resurrected you will have a 10min debuff that prevents you from being resurrected by the eagle.

Eagle Tactics:

Wipe Insurance
For a hard fight, park the eagle out of the foe's AoE range, preferably close enough to ranged group members (minstrel, hunter) to provide in-combat power regen. Make sure Sacrifice skill is toggled on, then proceed with the fight. If a wipe looks probable, move your LM to a good rezz spot and send your eagle against a foe (not the boss if possible) within 40m of your location. Try to die before your eagle does. If sacrifice triggers, wait to accept until the rest of the fellowship/raid wipes and the foes reset. Accept the eagle rezz, then use your rezz on another rezzer, preferably a minstrel. Note that a lot has to go right for this tactic to work. It is very situational, so pick your fights wisely.

3. Signs of the Wild (pet buffs)

Protection (Level 6)
SotW: Protection increases your pet's "tanking" ability

Rage (Level 8)
SotW: Rage increases it's DPS.

Only one pet buff can be active at a time. These skills are instant cast and can be cast while moving.

4. Class Traits
Below are the Class Traits that affect LM combat pets:

1. About "Flanked!"

Hardy Bear (reward from A Well-Ordered Mind quest)
Increases the bear's level to be one lower than the LM. Adds 3.5% to the bear's morale and power. May also buff the bear's attack and defense.

Beast-Lore (reward from Deed: Beast-Lore)
Adds 5% to the pet's morale and power. Also buffs pet's attack, defense and stealth.

Master of Beasts (reward from Deed: Master of Beasts)
Not many LMs use this trait, as there are far more valuable traits than extending the duration of our pet buffs.

5. Legendary Traits

Below are the Legendary Traits that affect LM combat pets:

Eagle-Friend (reward from A Lesson from Lord Elrond quest)
This trait must be slotted to use the eagle

Noble Savage (reward from Book of Beasts class deed)
Adds 10% to the pet's morale and power. Also buffs pet's attack, defense, stealth and stealth detection. Changes the tooltip description of the pet to "Signature", but not the portrait ring.

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Guide inn league reputation

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:50:00 +0000

post by boxmodeler
Introduction

This guide is intended to detail the various methods of earning reputation points with the Inn League faction. The Inn League reputation area can be found inside the Bird & Baby Inn, which can be found in Michel Delving, Shire, Eriador.
The information found heboxmodeler
re was originally discovered on the Roheryn preview server. I have since confirmed the information below is live on all servers as of 8/1/2008. As it stands now, you can only earn reputation during one of the quarterly festivals.
In order to unlock the ability to earn reputation with the Inn League, you must first complete the Inn League reputation starter quest. This quest can be found at the Party Tree just north of Hobbiton in the Shire, but must be obtained during a Festival event. You must complete this quest in order to unlock anything else listed below. This is a repeatable quest. The first time you complete it you earn 10000 rep points and the Inn League Member title. This immediately advances you from Neutral to Acquaintance, with 0/20000 points for Friend status in the Inn League faction. The second time you complete the starter quest you earn 500 rep points. The repeat of this quest appears to be on a static reset at Midnight each real world day (much like the fishing point earning cap).
There are several ways to earn reputation with the Inn League. These methods are detailed below. Without repeating the starter initiation quest, the maximum amount of reputation you can earn with the Inn League as of the Summer Festival is 14500/20000 points on the way to Friend status.
Deeds

There are 4 deeds discovered so far.
Inn League Member
You must complete the Inn League Initiation quest. This is found at the party tree during a festival. The reward is 10,000 Rep Points and the title Inn League Member. It is the prerequisite to any other Inn League related quests/deeds.
Senior Inn League Member
You must assist 5 Inn League Members with their quests. The reward is 1,200 rep points and the title Senior Inn League Member
Inn League Notable
You must assist 11 Inn League Members with their quests. The reward is 1,200 rep points and the title Inn League Notable. This title replaces the Senior Inn League Member title.
Inn League Challenge
You must drink 23 unique varieties of wine/beer/ale. You will primarily find these from Tavern Keep NPCs, but you will also find a few from two Vintner NPCs. Your reward for completion is 1200 rep points and the title "Inn League Sage of Fine Spirits". The deed should activate and appear in your deed log when you complete the Inn League Initiation quest. Here are the names and locations of the unique brews:
Shire
Brockenborings (The Plough and Stars)
Wooly-Foot Stout
Stock (The Golden Perch)
Brandy Wine
Old Withywindle
Frogmorton (The Floating Log)
Toad's Tongue Ale
Bywater (The Green Dragon)
1404 Vintage reserve
Green Dragon Breath Ale
Hobbiton (The Ivy Bush)
Thistleberry Brew
Whitebranch
Michel Delving (Bird & Baby Inn)
Blackgrove's Brown
Old Winyards
Bree-Land
Combe (The Combe & Wattle Inn)
Beakbreaker Ale
Bree (The Prancing Pony)
Barliman's Best
Blind Troll Stout
Moor-Boar Beer
Stars of Old Cider
Isenwine
Lone-Lands
The Forsaken Inn
Forsaken Ale
Forsaken Cider
Swill
Trollshaws
Rivendell (The Hall of Fire)*
Dorwinion Red
Dorwinion White
Ered Luin
Celondim (Just NE of the stable)*
Limael's Vintage
Thorin's Hall (Tavern beneath the main hall)
Bombur's beard Lager
(* indicates a Vintner NPC instead of a Tavern Keep)
Quests

You can find quest bestowers throughout Eriador that are associated with the Inn League (Inn League Member displays under their name). All of these quests seem to be fetching quests where they ask you to obtain a specific brew from a specific Inn within 1 hour. None of them seem to be repeatable. The total amount of Reputation you can earn from these 11 quests, as of the Summer Festival, is 10,900 points. Here is the info I have been able to obtain thus far.

Note: Minimum Levels are from the Lorebook quest descriptions.
Quest: All But the Cider
Location: Brockenborings, The Shire
Bestower: Foxglove Grubb
Detail: Just down the hill from the Inn there is an Inn League Member seeking the Stars of Old cider from the Prancing Pony.
Min Level: 11
Rep Reward: 500

Quest: A Bit of Brown
Location: Oatbarton, Evendim
Bestower: Harigar Mudbottom
Detail: Just north of the stables. He wants Blagrove's Brown from the Bird & Baby Inn.
Min Level: 20
Rep Reward: 300

Quest: One Drink Too Many
Location: Thrasi's Lodge, Ered Luin
Quest Giver: Alrek
Detail: This is the hunter lodge SE of Gondamon and NW of Duillond. He is seeking a Forsaken Ale from the Forsaken Inn.
Min Level: 11
Rep Reward: 1200

Quest: A Reminder of Rivendell
Location: Refuge of Edhelion, Ered Luin
Quest Giver: Lendasil
Detail: Lendasil can be found at the top of the stairs where the building colapses in the beginning of the Elf starter quest. She is seeking Dorwinion White from The Last Homely House
Min Level: 25
Rep Reward: 1200

Quest: A Member in Need
Location: Othrikar, North Downs
Quest Giver: Muli
Detail: He wants Bombur's Beard Lager from Thorin's Hall
Min Level: 29
Rep Reward: 1200

Quest: A Drink of the Worst Character
Location: Aughaire, Angmar
Quest Giver: Nathalan
Detail: Collect a mug of Swill from the Forsaken Inn
Min Level: 34
Rep Reward: 1200

Quest: A Dark Day
Location: Zigilgund, Forochel
Quest Giver: Lofi
Detail: Collect a mug of Moor-boar Beer from the Prancing Pony
Min Level: 38
Rep Reward: 1200

Quest: Never Far From Home
Location: Thornley's Work Site, Bree-land
Bestower: Wesley Hopwood
Detail: There is an Inn League Member seeking the Limael's Vintage from Celondim.
Min Level: 11
Rep reward: 500

Quest: A Simple Wine
Location: Echad_Candelleth, Trollshaws
Bestower: Saerthuithel
Detail: There is an Inn League Member seeking Brandy Wine from the Golden Perch in the Shire.
Min Level: 34
Rep reward: 1200

Quest: Atli's Favourite
Location: Hrimbarg, Misty Mountains
Bestower: Oli
Detail: Oli is seeking Beakbreaker Ale from the Combe & Wattle Inn in Bree-Land
Min Level: 38
Rep Reward: 1200

Quest: Quite a Pickle
Location: Ost_Haer, Lone Lands
Bestower: Wald Mugwort
Detail: Wald wants Thistlebelly Brew from the Ivy Bush in Hobbiton
Min Level: 15
Rep Reward: 1200

Quests by Location

Ered Luin
One Drink Too Many
A Reminder of Rivendell
Shire
All But the Cider
Bree-Land
Quest:Never Far From Home
Lone Lands
Quite a Pickle
Trollshaws
A Simple Wine
Misty Mountains
Atli's Favourite
Evendim
A Bit of Brown
Forochel
A Dark Day
North Downs
A Member in Need
Angmar
A Drink of the Worst Character
Quest Drinks by Inn/Tavern/Vintner

To make the questing easier, it would make sense to purchase the brews you will need for the quests ahead of time; say, while you're completing your deed.
Here is the list of brews/ales/wines/ciders/etc. you'll want to have on hand when you do your questing. As more quests are discovered I will add to this list as well.
(Remember, if you're doing your deed at the same time, you'll need to purchase the following items twice so you can drink one and save one.)

Prancing Pony (Bree)
Moor-boar Beer
Stars of Old
Combe & Wattle Inn (Combe)
Beakbreaker Ale
Thorin's Hall Inn (Thorin's Hall)
Bombur's Beard Lager
Vintner in Celondim
Limael's Vintage
Bird & Baby Inn (Michel Delving)
Blagrove's Brown
Ivy Bush (Hobbiton)
Thistlebelly Brew
Golden Perch (Stock)
Brandy Wine
Forsaken Inn (Lone Lands)
Swill
Forsaken Ale
The Last Homely House (Rivendell)
Dorwinion White
Dorwinion Red - (This is not needed for any of the Quests that you have listed - Adder)
The Inn League Room

The Inn League Room, which is found in the Bird & Baby Inn, in Michel Delving, can be accessed once you have reached friend status with the Inn League.
There are several interesting decorations in this room that make it a treat to see. There appear to be normal NPC's in this room as well as seasonal NPC's
Year-Round NPC's
Ivy Tunnelly, Inn League Barmaid
Cherry-Blossom Wine - 48c
Fern Beer - 48c
Fern Beer - 48c
Flagon of Red Wine - 48c
Flagon of White Wine - 48c
Frothy Pint of Ale - 48c
Gunderic's Ale - 48c
Hard Cider - 48c
Mead - 48c
Mid-Day's Cider - 48c
Pear-Blossom Wine - 48c
Perry's Porter - 48c
Perry's Porter - 48c
Rootknot's Cider - 48c
Small Beer - 48c
Spring Ale - 48c
Willow Wine - 48c
Willow Wine - 48c
Bob Burrows
Aytrop Bolger
Shallot Goodbody
Mary Hornblower
Hasculf Took
Pink Tunnelly
Posey Chubb
Seasonal NPC's
Frago Sandheaver, Inn League Trader
Barter: Ancient Tome (10 Summer Festival Tokens) - Consumed on use. Grants the /dance_jig emote. This item is not bound.
Alric Banks, Inn League Taxidermist
Barter: Black Bear with League Hat (1 Undamaged Black-Bear Corpse, 8 Summer Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Barter: Brown Bear with Pie and Mug (1 Undamaged Brown-Bear Corpse, 8 Summer Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Barter: Frost-Antler Head with Pipe (1 Undamaged Frost-Antler Head, 8 Summer Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Barter: White Wolf with Mug (1 Undamaged White-Wolf Corpse, 8 Summer Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Barter: Black Bear with League Hat (1 Undamaged Black-Bear Corpse, 8 Fall Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Barter: Brown Bear with Pie and Mug (1 Undamaged Brown-Bear Corpse, 8 Fall Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Barter: Frost-Antler Head with Pipe (1 Undamaged Frost-Antler Head, 8 Fall Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Barter: White Wolf with Mug (1 Undamaged White-Wolf Corpse, 8 Fall Festival Tokens). This item is not bound.
Item Gathering

Undamaged Corpse Locations
Undamaged Black-Bear Corpse
Bree-Land
Old Forest
Withywindle (34.4S 60.1W)
Undamaged Brown-Bear Corpse
North Downs
Fields of Fornost (Eastern half)
Annundir (Primarily near the Spine)
Kingsfell (West and Northwest of Esteldin)
Undamaged Frost-Antler Head
Forochel
Taur Orthon
Ita-Ma
Evendim
Cirith Rhiw (Cluster of about 6 of them on the way to Forochel)
Undamaged White-Wolf Corpse
Misty Mountains
Southern High Pass

Cooks Guide 2

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:28:00 +0000

The Cook's Shopping Guide

NPC Key: Expert Cook[E] Grocer[G] Novice Cook[N] Supplier[S]

4 copper Ingredients:

[E][G][N][S]Water

24 copper Ingredients:

------[N]---Honey
[E][G][N][S]Fresh Butter
[E][G][N][S]Lard
[E][G][N][S]Chicken Egg
[E][G][N][S]Coarse Flour
[E][G][N][S]Pork Shank
[E]---[N]---Ale Yeast
[E]---[N]---Lager Yeast
---[G]---[S]Common Mushroom
---[G]---[S]Fresh Carrot
---[G]---[S]Yellow Onion
[E]---------Rhubarb
[E]---------Fine Clover Honey
[E]---------Golden Shire Taters

60 copper Ingredients:

[E]---[N]---Clay Pot

------[N]---Raw Pork Sausage
------[N]---Coney
------[N]---Shire Seasonings
------[N]---Vegetable Oil

1.20 silver Ingredients:

------[N]---Uncooked Bacon
------[N]---Lamb Bones
------[N]---Cut of Beef
------[N]---Uncooked Pork Chops
------[N]---Lamb Kidney
------[N]---Bag of Salt

2.40 silver Ingredients:

[E]---------Cinnamon
[E]---------Shire Apple
[E]---------Fine Seasonings
[E]---------Sharp Cheese
[E]---------Uncooked Chicken

3.56 silver Ingredients:

[E]---------Blessed Elf-flour
[E]---------Savoury Seasonings
[E]---------Fresh Cream

MENU COSTS
*Note prices exclude crops while I work out the cost per item.(uncalculated ingredients are in brackets)

APPRENTICE

Brewing:
Apprentice's Ale = .32c (4 spring barley, 4 north downs hops)
Bold Stout = 32c (4 spring barley, 4 north downs hops)
Prepared North Downs Hops = 4c (4 north downs hops)
Spring Barley Mash = 4c (4 spring barley)

Cooked Food:
Hard Biscuits = .72c
Mushroom Pie = 1.20
Roast Pork = 72c

Strings:
Lute Strings of Minor Subtlety = 1.24 (1 blackened boar intestine)

Ingredients:
Pie Crust = 72c

Trail Food:
Cooked Carrots = 52c
Eggs & Onions = 72c
Fried Mushrooms = 72c

JOURNEYMAN

Brewing:
Blue Bock = 24c (4 spring barley, 4 golding hops, 2 blueberries)
Blueberry Ale = 24c (4 spring barley, 4 golding hops, 2 blueberries)
Prepared Golden Hops = 4c (4 golding Hops)

Cooked Food:
Blueberry Muffins = 72c (1 blueberry)
Coney Pie = 3.12 (2 taters)
*Hornblower's Pie = 72c (1 blueberry)
Stuffed Cabbage = 72c (1 cabbage)

Ingredients:
Marinated Coney = 1.80
Spiced Potatoes = 60c (2 taters)

Pet Food:
Pot of Crude Honey & Oats = 1.32 (3 oats)

Trail Food:
Complete Hobbit Breakfast = 2.28
Coney Stew = 2.92 (2 taters)
Pork sausage = 1.80

EXPERT

Brewing:
Honeybrew = 1.00 (4 spring barley, 4 pride of chetwood hops)
Prepared Pride of Chetwood Hops = 4c (4 pride of chetwood hops)
Shire Spice Ale = 92c (4 spring barley, 4 pride of chetwood hops)

Cooked Food:
Beef Stew = 3.24 (1 tater, 1 green onion)
Hard Tack Rations = 1.68 (1 tater)
Steak & Kidney Pie = 3.12 (1 green onion)

Ingredients:
Hearty Stock = 2.04
Marinated Beef = 2.40 (1 green onion)

Trail Food:
Delicious Crispy Bacon = 2.64
Pork Chops = 3.00
Vegetable Medley = 1.08 (1 green onion, 1 cauliflower)

ARTISAN

Brewing:
Prepared Green Hill Hops = 4c (5 green hill hops)
Strawberry Stout = 32c (4 spring barley, 5 green hill hops, 2 strawberries)
Winter Barley Mash = 4c (5 winter barley)
Winterberry Ale = 32c (4 spring barley, 5 green hill hops, 2 raspberries)

Cooked Food:
Shire Rations = 16.56
Spiced Apple Pie = 8.16
Stew of Kings = 6.64 (1 green onion, 1 tater)

Ingredients:
Apple Pie Filling = 7.44
Marinated Chicken Cutlets = 4.20

Trail Food:
Hobbiton Omelette = 3.84 (1 green onion)
Roasted Chicken = 6.00
Salted Beef Delights = 6.00

MASTER

Brewing:
Blackberry Ale = 4c (6 umbel hops)
Prepared Umbel Hops = 32c (5 winter barley, 6 umbel hops, 2 blackberries)
Ultimate Honeybrew = 1.04 (5 winter barley, 6 umbel hops)

Cooked Food:
Lembas = 10.92
Perfect Pie = 96c (1 strawberry, 1 blueberry, 1 blackberry, 1 raspberry)
Ultimate Carrot Cake = 7.40

Ingredients:
Berry Pie filling = 24c (1 strawberry, 1 blueberry, 1 blackberry, 1 raspberry)
Tasty Frosting = 3.12

Trail Food:
Delicious Steak = 8.40
Feast of Rohan = 13.32 (1 green onion, 1 tater)
Masterful Mash = 4.76

All costs are in silvers, unless stated otherwise.

Brewing: 6 XP
Cooked Food: 8 XP
Ingredients: 6 XP
Trail Food: 8 XP

Trail food - 20 min Stat buffs

APPRENTICE - no level requirement to consume//Criticals give +6 each

Cooked Carrots: 1 Vitality
Eggs & Onions: 1 Might
Fried Mushrooms: 1 Agility

JOURNEYMAN - Level 10//Criticals give +14 each

Complete Hobbit Breakfast: 6 Vitality
Coney Stew: 6 Might
Pork Sausage: 6 Agility

EXPERT - Level 20//Criticals give +23 each

Delicious Crispy Bacon: 12 Agility
Pork Chops: 12 Might
Vegetable Medley: 12 Vitality

ARTISAN - Level 30//Criticals give +32 each

Hobbiton Omelette: 18 Might
Roasted Chicken: 18 Vitality
Salted Beef Delights: 18 Agility

MASTER - Level 40//Criticals give +41 each

Delicious Steak: 24 Agility
Feast of Rohan: 24 Might
Masterful Mash: 24 Vitality

APPRENTICE

Hard Biscuits;
RESTORES 18 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 25
HEALS 16 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 27
Adds 3.2 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 4.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Mushroom Pie;
HEALS 16 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 27
Adds 4.9 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 5.5 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Roast Pork;
RESTORES 18 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 25
Adds 4.9 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 5.5 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

JOURNEYMAN

Blueberry Muffins;
HEALS 41 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 58
Adds 20.7 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 22.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Coney Pie;
RESTORES 35 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 48
HEALS 41 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 58
Adds 8.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 9.9 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

*Hornblower's Pie;
RESTORES 35 Power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds (states this twice)//crit: 48
Adds 11.4 to MORAL Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 12.4 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Stuffed Cabbage;
HEALS 20 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds (states this twice)//crit: 48
Adds 13.5 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 15.8 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

EXPERT

Beef Stew;
RESTORES 35 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 73
Adds 20.7 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 22.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Hard Tack Ration;
HEALS 76 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 93
Adds 20.7 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 22.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Steak and Kidney Pie;
RESTORES 35 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 73
HEALS 76 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 93
Adds 15.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 18.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

ARTISAN

Shire Rations;
RESTORES 85 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 98
HEALS 111 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 128
Adds 22.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 26.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Spiced Apple Pie;
HEALS 111 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 128
Adds 30.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 32.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Stew of Kings;
RESTORES 85 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 98
Adds 30.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 32.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

MASTER

Lembas;
RESTORES 110 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 123
HEALS 146 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 163
Adds 29.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 39.7 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Perfect Pie;
HEALS 146 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 163
Adds 39.4 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 42.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Ultimate Carrot Cake;
RESTORES 110 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 123
Adds 39.4 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 42.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Notes: Although most tiers have 1 Heal-over-Time, 1 Restores-over-Time, and one with both, Tier 2 doesn't. Stuffed Cabbages breaks the pattern, possibly a typo, it repeats the Heals line. Also like the other Heals & Restores food, the heal amount is lower.

*Quest reward for delivering Pies in the Shire

Kudos to Aranius for adding the Criticals information, and also the quest reward recipe info for Hornblower's Pie.
Post by Nanain

The Scholars Guide has been Updated!

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:21:00 +0000

The Scholars Guide has been Updated! (August 21, 2008)

The Scholar: "Perhaps the most mysterious of the professions, the Scholar collects fragments of lost lore, and attempts to interpret their secrets. In doing so, he can produce scrolls that other craftsmen can read to improve their chances of producing a superior product. They can craft Mysterious Tomes that assist Loremasters. They can create scrolls that can buff your fellowship. And finally, they can make potions that allow you to heal while in combat."The following Guide is a compilation of my time as a Grand Master Scholar, as well as the contributions of fellow LOTRO community members. It is updated frequently. Enjoy.

FAQ:
How do I advance from Apprentice Scholar to higher Levels?
Once you fill in your initial Apprentice experience bar, you will need to talk to any 'Novice Scholar' (Trainer). They will give you a quest to advance. You can find these trainers in most large cities, such as Bree. Once you hit Artisan, you will need to speak to the Expert Scholar in Rivendell.

What is the "Mastery Item"? Each rank of crafting has two levels. You must first grind crafting experience to gain proficiency in that level. Then you grind an additional level to gain full Mastery of it. Once you hit Master of that Rank, you will open up new crafting options. You will then have a small chance (normally 5-10%) of crafting this 'Mastery Version'. However, if you provide the Mastery item listed, you will generally gain a +44% bonus chance of actually crafting it. These percentages will stack with the particular Scholar tool you are using, which Metalsmiths can craft. These tools range from +1% to +20% bonuses. Below is a list of tools. Also, you will notice the Crafting Scrolls we craft. These stack with all the other percentages.

How do Dyes work?
Simple. A Dye potion is usable by anyone. It's a consumable of sorts. You simply obtain the Dye of your choice, either from a scholar crafting one, or purchasing one from the Auction House. You double-click the Dye, then click the piece of armor or clothing you wish to color. They are one time use only. Once you've dyed a piece, you cannot remove that color dye, but you can redye it another color.

How long do Crafting Scrolls last?
I believe crafting scrolls last for 60 seconds.

Where can I find Scholar Nodes?
The last section of this guide contains a list of known locations, contributed by various members.

Where can I find the Quest Items?
In the last section of the guide, there is a list of all quest items, with their Locations. Type ;loc to see your current location.

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Scholar Materials

[Aged Scraps of Text]
[Early Third Age Relic]
[Worn Tablet Fragment]
[Cryptic Texts]
[Graven Ruins]
[Ruined Second Age Trinket]
[Faded Sindarin Passages]
[Torn Craftsman Diary]
[Cracked Dwarf-Carving]
[Fragments of Dunedain Script]
[Relics of Lothlorien]
[Ruined Soldier's Records]
[Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
[Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
[Elf Captain's Notes]

Plants - Anyone can harvest these. Random spawns on the ground.

[Yarrow Root] - Ered Luin, Bree-Lands, Shire
[Woad Plant] - Lone Lands, North Downs
[Indigo Plant] - Trollshaws, Celondim & Duillond in Ered Luin
[Onion Skins] - Farming, Green Onion Fields
[Juicy Blackberries] - Farming, Blackberry fields

Dye Materials

[Sienna] - Tin Ore Deposits
[Copper Salts] - Copper Ore Deposits
[Umber] - Barrow Iron Ore Deposits
[Ancient Iron Oxides] - Ancient Iron Ore Deposits

Mastery Items

[Red Eye]
[Grey Eye]
[Dark Eye]
[Clouded Eye]
[Huge Worm Eye] - Worms in Northern Trollshaws, Angmar Swamp, and Misty Mountains.
[Huge Spider Eye] - East Angmar
[Scarred Worm Eye] - North Downs, Drake area.
[Scarred Spider Eye] - Trollshaws, Spider area.
[Dirty Spider Eye] - East Angmar
[Dirty Toad Eye] - Toads in Buckland (South Eastern part of town near the Old Forest entrance)
[Dirty Neekerbreaker Eye] - Neekerbreeker's in Bree-land
[Blackened Spider Eye] - The Shire, Spider area.
[Blackened Crawler Egg Sac] - Crawlers in North Eastern Ered Luin & Barrow Downs
[Flawed Huorn Heartwood] - Trees in Lone-Lands
[Flawed Spider Eye] - Lone-Lands, Goblin area.
[Flawed Warg Ear] - Wargs in Eastern North Downs

Additional Info

Crafting Station and Trainers

Expert Scholar Trainer - Rivendell, Last Homely House, Library, top floor.
Superior Study - Rivendell, Last Homely House, Library.
Superior Study - Michael Delving, inside Mathom Society. Requires Friendly status.

Work Order Location

Scholar's Enclave, Duillond.

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The following is a list of all current scholar recipes, and what they require: (Under Construction)

Color Code: [Common] [Uncommon] [Rare] [Incomparable] [Legendary]

Apprentice Level
Points Needed: 200 Proficiency, 400 Mastery

Battle Lore:
[Scroll of Minor Battle Lore] 8 Points
Description: Grants your fellowship a minor increase to combat offense. Level 7. 20 minute Cooldown.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*[1 Worn Tablet Fragment]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Minor Warding Lore] 8 Points
Description: Grants your fellowship a minor increase to combat defense. Level 7. 20 minute Cooldown.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*[1 Worn Tablet Fragment]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 CloudedEye] = 3 Scrolls.

Consumables
[Lesser Celebrant Salve] 8 Points
Description: Adds 120-140 Power.
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*[1 Vial of Lesser Celebrant Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] =
[Lesser Celebrant Oinment] - Description: Adds 220-260 Power.

[Lesser Essence of Athelas] 8 Points
Description: Adds 120-140 Moral.
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*[1 Bundle of Lesser Athelas Leaves]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] =
[Lesser Athelas Extract] - Description: Adds 220-260 Moral.

Crafting Lore
[Scroll of Minor Metalworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 3.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 7.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Minor Tailoring Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 3.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 7.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Minor Weaponsmithing Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 3.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 7.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Minor Woodworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 3.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 7.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Minor Cooking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 3.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 7.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Minor Jeweler Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 3.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 7.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Minor Scholar Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 3.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 7.
*[2 Aged Scraps of Text]
*[1 Early Third Age Relic]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

Dyes
[Gold Dye] 6 Points Bright Yellow Dye.
Description: A phial of gold dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Yarrow Root]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Dyes.

[Sienna Dye] 6 Points Adobe Orange Dye.
Description: A phial of sienna dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Sienna]
*[1 Dye Salts]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Clouded Eye] = 3 Dyes.

Wall Paints
[Pea-Green Wall Paint] 6 Points
Description: A phial of Pea-Green paint for your home.
*[1 Lilly-Of-The-Valley Leaf]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]

Journeyman Level
Points Needed: 280 Proficiency, 560 Mastery

Books
[Minor Book of Beasts] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 2% from Loremaster Sign of the Wild power cost. Level 20.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*[1 Hand-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] =
Mastery Version: [Minor Book of Beasts]
Description: Subtracts 3% from Loremaster Sign of the Wild power cost. Level 20.

[Minor Book of Nature] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 2% from Loremaster Lore power cost. Level 20.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*[1 Hand-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] =
Mastery Version: [Minor Book of Nature]
Description: Subtracts 3% from Loremaster Lore power cost. Level 20.

[Minor Book of the Dunedain] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 2% from Loremaster Sign of Power cost. Level 20.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*[1 Hand-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] =
Mastery Version: [Minor Book of the Dunedain]
Description: Subtracts 3% from Loremaster Sign Power cost. Level 20.

Consumables
[Celebrant Salve] 8 Points
Description: Adds 220-240 Power. Level 15.
*[1 Ruined Third Age Trinket]
*[1 Vial of Celebrant Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] =
[Celebrant Oinment] - Description: Adds 320-360 Power. Level 15.

[Essence of Athelas] 8 Points
Description: Adds 220-240 Moral. Level 15.
*[1 Ruined Third Age Trinket]
*[1 Bundle of Athelas Leaves]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] =
[Athelas Extract] - Description: Adds 320-360 Moral. Level 15.

[4 Fire-Oil] 8 Points
Description: Changes arrow damage from Common to Fire, for a short period of time. Hunter Only. Level 20. 1 min cooldown.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = [7 Fire-Oil]

Crafting Lore
[Scroll of Lesser Metalworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 6.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Lesser Tailoring Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 5.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Lesser Weaponsmithing Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 6.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Lesser Woodworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 6.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Lesser Jeweler Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 6.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Lesser Cooking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 6.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Lesser Scholar Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 6.5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[2 Cryptic Text]
*[1 Ruined Second Age Trinket]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

Dyes
[Olive Dye] 6 Points Olive, Army Green Dye.
Description: A phial of Olive dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Copper Salt]
*[1 Dye Salts]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Dyes.

[Umber Dye] 6 Points Leather Brown Dye.
Description: A phial of Umber dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Umber]
*[1 Dye Salts]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Dark Eye] = 3 Dyes.

Expert Level
Points Needed: 360 Proficiency, 720 Mastery

Battle Lore
[Scroll of Battle Lore] 8 Points
Description: Grants your fellowship an increase to combat offense. (+5% Defense) Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Cracked Dwarf-Carving]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Huron Heartwood] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Warding Lore] 8 Points
Description: Grants your fellowship an increase to combat defense. (+5% Offense) Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Cracked Dwarf-Carving]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Huron Heartwood] = 3 Scrolls.

Books
[Book of Beasts] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 4% from Loremaster Sign of the Wild power cost. Level 30.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Cloth-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] =
Mastery Version: [Book of Beasts]
Description: Subtracts 6% from Loremaster Sign of the Wild power cost. Level 30.

[Book of Nature] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 4% from Loremaster Lore power cost. Level 30.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Cloth-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] =
Mastery Version: [Book of Nature]
Description: Subtracts 6% from Loremaster Lore power cost. Level 30.

[Book of the Dunedain] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 4% from Loremaster Sign of Power cost. Level 30.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Cloth-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] =
Mastery Version: [Book of the Dunedain]
Description: Subtracts 6% from Loremaster Sign Power cost. Level 30.

Consumables
[Greater Celebrant Salve] 8 Points
Description: Adds 320-340 Power. Level 25.
*[2 Cracked Dwarf-Carving]
*[1 Vial of Greater Celebrant Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Spider Eye] =
[Greater Celebrant Ointment] - Description: Adds 420-460 Power. Level 25.

[Greater Essence of Athelas] 8 Points
Description: Adds 320-340 Moral. Level 25.
*[2 Cracked Dwarf-Carving]
*[1 Bundle of Greater Athelas Leaves]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Spider Eye] =
[Greater Athelas Extract] - Description: Adds 420-460 Moral. Level 25.

[4 Light-Oil] 8 Points
Description: Changes arrow damage from Common to Light, for a short period of time. Hunter Only. Level 30. 5 min cooldown.
*[1 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Spider Eye] = [7 Light-Oil]

Crafting Lore
[Scroll of Metalworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Tailoring Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Weaponsmithing Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Woodworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Jeweler Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Cooking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Scholar Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 24.
*[2 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 3 Scrolls.

Dyes
[Navy Dye] 6 Points Bright Blue Dye.
Description: A phial of Navy dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Woad Plant]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Dyes.

[Violet Dye] 6 Points Bright, Pinkish-Purple Dye.
Description: A phial of Violet dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Juicy Blackberries]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Dyes.

Bow Chants
[4 Bow Chant: Foe-Finder] 6 Points
Description: -5% Ranged Skill Evade Chance Modifier. Level 25, Hunter.
*[1 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 7 Scrolls.

[4 Bow Chant: Shield-Bane] 6 Points
Description: -5% Ranged Skill Block Chance Modifier. Level 25, Hunter.
*[1 Faded Sindarin Passages]
*[1 Torn Craftsman Diary]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] = 7 Scrolls.

Wall Paints
[Sky-Blue Wall Paint] 6 Points
Description: A phial of Sky-Blue paint for your home.
*[1 Bluebottle Petal]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]

Artisan Level
Points Needed: 440 Proficiency, 880 Mastery

Books
[Major Book of Beasts] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 6% from Loremaster Sign of the Wild power cost. Level 40.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Leather-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] =
Mastery Version: [Major Book of Beasts]
Description: Subtracts 8% from Loremaster Sign of the Wild power cost. Level 40.

[Major Book of Nature] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 6% from Loremaster Lore power cost. Level 40.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Leather-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] =
Mastery Version: [Major Book of Nature]
Description: Subtracts 8% from Loremaster Lore power cost. Level 40.

[Major Book of the Dunedain] 8 Points
Description: Subtracts 6% from Loremaster Sign of Power cost. Level 40.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Leather-Bound Journal]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Flawed Warg Ear] =
Mastery Version: [Major Book of the Dunedain]
Description: Subtracts 8% from Loremaster Sign Power cost. Level 40.

Consumables
[Refined Celebrant Salve] 8 Points
Description: Adds 420-440 Power. Level 35.
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Vial of Refined Celebrant Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Spider Eye] =
[Refined Celebrant Ointment] - Description: Adds 520-560 Power. Level 35.

[Refined Essence of Athelas] 8 Points
Description: Adds 420-440 Moral. Level 35.
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Bundle of Refined Athelas Leaves]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Spider Eye] =
[Refined Athelas Extract] - Description: Adds 520-560 Moral. Level 35.

[4 Refined Fire-Oil] 8 Points
Description: Changes arrow damage from Common to Fire, for a moderate period of time. Hunter Only. Level 20. 5 min cooldown.
*[1 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Spider Eye] = [7 Refined Fire-Oil]

Crafting Lore
[Scroll of Elder Metalworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 15% to critical chance add modifier. Level 30.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Elder Tailoring Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 15% to critical chance add modifier. Level 30.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Elder Weaponsmithing Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 15% to critical chance add modifier. Level 30.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Elder Woodworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 15% to critical chance add modifier. Level 30.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Elder Jeweler Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 15% to critical chance add modifier. Level 30.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Elder Cooking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 15% to critical chance add modifier. Level 30.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Elder Scholar Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 15% to critical chance add modifier. Level 30.
*[2 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

Dyes
[Indigo Dye] 6 Points Dark Purple Dye.
Description: A phial of Indigo dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Indigo Plant]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Dyes.

[Dark Green Dye] 6 Points Bright Green Dye.
Description: A phial of Green dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Onion Skin]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Dyes.

[Burgundy Dye] 6 Points
Description: A phial of burgundy dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Amaranth Petal]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Grey Eye] = 3 Dyes.

Bow Chants
[4 Bow Chant: Whisper-Draw] 6 Points
Description: Bow skills generate less threat. Level 25, Hunter.
*[1 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 7 Scrolls.

[4 Bow Chant: Wind-Rider] 6 Points
Description: Bow skills cost 10% Less power. Level 25, Hunter.
*[1 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]
*[1 Quill and Ink Set]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Scarred Worm Eye] = 7 Scrolls.

Paintings
[Painting: Above Weathertop] 6 Points
Description: An exquisite painting of Weathertop.
*[1 Onion Skin]
*[1 Indigo Plant]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]

[Painting: Shore Glimpse] 6 Points
Description: An exquisite painting of the Shore.
*[1 Juicy Blackberries]
*[1 Woad Plant]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]

Reputation Items
[Scholar's Writ] 4 points
Description: Crafted Reputation item for Elves of Rivendell.
*[1 Fragments of Dunedain Script]
*[1 Relics of Lothlorien]

Wall Paints
[Pink Wall Paint] 6 Points
Description: A phial of Pink paint for your home.
*[1 Juicy Strawberry]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]

[Pale-Yellow Wall Paint] 6 Points
Description: A phial of Pale-Yellow paint for your home.
*[1 Saffron Thread]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]

Master Level
Points Needed: 520 Proficiency, 1040 Mastery

Consumables
[Pure Celebrant Salve] 8 Points
Description: Adds 520-540 Power. Level 45.
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*[1 Vial of Pure Celebrant Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Spider Eye] =
[Pure Celebrant Ointment] - Description: Adds 620-660 Power. Level 45.

[Pure Essence of Athelas] 8 Points
Description: Adds 520-540 Moral. Level 45.
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*[1 Bundle of Pure Athelas Leaves]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Spider Eye] =
[Pure Athelas Extract] - Description: Adds 620-660 Moral. Level 45.

[4 Refined Light-Oil] 8 Points
Description: Changes arrow damage from Common to Light, for a moderate period of time. Hunter Only. Level 30. 5 min cooldown.
*[1 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Spider Eye] = [7 Refined Light-Oil]

Crafting Lore
[Scroll of Ancient Metalworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 40.
*[2 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Ancient Tailoring Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 40.
*[2 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Ancient Weaponsmithing Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 40.
*[2 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Ancient Woodworking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 40.
*[2 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Ancient Jeweler Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 40.
*[2 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Ancient Cooking Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 40.
*[2 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

[Scroll of Ancient Scholar Lore] 6 Points
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 40.
*[2 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Scrolls.

Dyes
[Rust Dye] 6 Points Dark Redish-Orange Dye.
Description: A phial of Rust dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Ancient Iron Oxides]
*[1 Dye Salts]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] =
>>>>[Black Dye] - Description: A phial of Black dye for clothing or armor. (Requires Grand Master Scholar)

[Red Dye] 6 Points Bright Red Dye.
Description: A phial of Red dye for clothing or armor.
*[1 Neekerbreaker Ichor]
*[1 Dye Salts]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Glass Phial]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 3 Dyes.

Bow Chants
[4 Bow Chant: Breach-Finder] 6 Points
Description: -5% Ranged Skill Damage Mitigation Modifier. Level 25, Hunter.
*[1 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*Optional Mastery Item (+44%) Critical Success: [1 Huge Worm Eye] = 7 Scrolls.

Reputation Items
[Of Mysteries of the Most Profound] 4 points
Description: Crafted Reputation item for Elves of Rivendell.
*[1 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]
*[1 Torn Scholar's Journal]

[Study of the Unknown] 4 points
Description: Crafted Reputation item for Elves of Rivendell.
*[1 Long-Lost Second Age Texts]
*[1 Undeciphered Moon-Letters]

Wall Paints
[Lavender Wall Paint] 6 Points
Description: A phial of Lavender paint for your home.
*[1 Juicy Elderberry]
*[1 Chalk]
*[1 Water]
*[1 Small Glass Phial]

Scholar Node Locations
These are a few example places. There are many, many more for each tier.
(Info Contributed by various members, on this post)

Tier 1 Scholar Nodes (Shattered Pitchers)

Bree-Land East of Asdo's Camp (Bree-land)
Goblin Hole Ruins in Midgewater (Bree-land)
Ruins just east of Combe (Bree-land)
Ost Baranor (Bree-land)
Old Odo's Leaf Farm (South Central Shire)
Elven Ruins in Ered Luin (eg: Dol Ringwest, and the Tham something)

Tier 2 Scholar Nodes (Broken Urn)

Forest north of Buckland (Bree-land)
Ruins in Barrow Downs (Bree-land)
Ruins east of Far Chetwood (Bree-land)
Ost Barandor (Bree-land)
South Guard Ruins, SE of Bree (Bree-land)
Wight Keep, South Barrows (Bree-land)
Half-Orc ruins in Andrath (Bree-land)
Kheledul (Ered Luin)

Tier 3 Scholar Nodes (Antique Vase)

Dwarf Ruins by Dori in - North Downs
Swamp in southern-central - North Downs
Naerost - Lone Lands
Mithrenost - Lone Lands
Ost Cyrn - Lone Lands
Nindor - Lone Lands
Ost Galumar - North Downs
Dol Nendir - North Downs
Merenost - North Downs

Tier 4 Scholar Nodes (Forgotten Text)

Wight ruins north of Thorenhad - Trollshaws
Dun Covad - Angmar
Cave claw ruins in western Trollshaws
Hillman Encampment with the lvl45 signature Sorcerer (Book 6 Boss)
The salamander island in Evendim (that area near the cellar door)
The South Trollshaws (Area where the missing rider is found in Book 4 chapter 2)
North Trollshaws (In the ruins within the Wovenvales)

Tier 5 Scholar Nodes (Ancient Vase)

Gabilazan - Misty Mountains
The Bitter Stair, Helegrod - Misty Mountains
East Angmar
Haudh Iarchith, South of the Great Barrows in Bree Land

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Dropped Recipe List
(Info Contributed by various members, on this post)

Dyes

Sienna Dye: L10-20 mobs
Gold Dye: L10-20 mobs
Olive Dye: L20-30 mobs
Umber Dye: L20-30 mobs
Violet Dye: L30-45 mobs
Navy Dye: L30-45 mobs
Indigo Dye: Chests in Misty Mountains (Very Rare)
Green Dye: Chests in Misty Mountains, E. Angmar humanoids. (Very Rare)
Red Dye: Chests in Misty Mountains, E. Angmar. (Extremely Rare!)
Rust Dye: Chests in Misty Mountains, E. Angmar. (Extremely Rare!)

Oils

Fire Oil: L20-30 humanoids.
Light Oil: L20-30 humanoids.
Refined Fire Oil: L40+ humanoids. Try 'Donnvail'. (Rare)
Refined Light Oil: L40+ humanoids. Try 'The Bitter Stairs'. (Rare)

Books

Minor Book of Nature: L20-30 humanoids.
Minor Book of Beasts: L20-30 humanoids.
Minor Book of Dunedain: L20-30 humanoids.
Book of Nature: L30-40 humanoids.
Book of Beasts: L30-40 humanoids.
Book of Dunedain: L30-40 humanoids.
Major Book of Nature: L40+ humanoids. Try 'Gabilazan'.
Major Book of Beasts: L40+ humanoids. Try 'Gabilazan'.
Major Book of Dunedain: L40+ humanoids. Try 'Gabilazan'.

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Dye Colors

[Gold Dye] - Bright Yellow Dye.
[Sienna Dye] - Adobe Orange Dye.
[Indigo Dye] - Dark Purple Dye.
[Navy Dye] - Bright Blue Dye.
[Dark Green Dye] - Bright Green Dye.
[Umber Dye] - Leather Brown Dye.
[Red Dye] - Bright Red Dye.
[Violet Dye] - Bright, Pinkish-Purple Dye.
[Rust Dye] - Dark Redish-Orange Dye.
[Olive Dye] - Olive, Army Green Dye.
[Black Dye] - Black. Need I say more?
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Quest Items
Here are general locations for the Items.

*4 Lost Lore Books - Lone Lands, SE Swamps. Just off the Road.

[Book of Man]: 34.4S 26.2W - On the ridge line just above the Swamp floor.
[Book of Dwarves]: 35.7S 26.3W - Right next to the Cart.
[Book of Hobbits]: 35.3S 27.2W - On a little Island.
[Book of Elves]: 35.7S 26.5W - Across from Dwarf Book.

*[Lost Stanzaz of Aiglos]: 7.7S 49.7W - North Downs, north of Annundir, a Satchel, on a large hill, surrounded by wolves.
*[Ruined Dwarf Carving] - 4.8N, 36.8W - Angmar, Cairn of Honour, a rock.
*[Torn Scholar's Journal] - Dropped by Dourhand Blasters, Excavators, and Gem-Seekers - Sarnur Great Hall, Orodost in Ered Luin. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tools of the Trade
Crafted by Metalsmiths:
[Bronze Scholar's Glass]
Description: Adds 1% to critical chance add modifier. Level 1.
*[4 Bronze Ingots]
*[1 Rough Glass Lens]

[Superior Bronze Scholar's Glass] Mastery Version
Description: Adds 2% to critical chance add modifier. Level 1.
*[4 Bronze Ingots]
*[1 Rough Glass Lens]
*[1 Dirty Shrew Claw]

[Iron Scholar's Glass]
Description: Adds 4% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[4 Low-grade Steel Ingots]
*[1 Fine Glass Lens]

[Superior Iron Scholar's Glass] Mastery Version
Description: Adds 5% to critical chance add modifier. Level 13.
*[4 Low-grade Steel Ingots]
*[1 Fine Glass Lens]
*[Blackened Hourn Root]

[Steel Scholar's Glass]
Description: Adds 6% to critical chance add modifier. Level 25.
*[5 High-grade Steel Ingots]
*[1 Polished Glass Lens]

[Superior Steel Scholar's Glass] Mastery Version
Description: Adds 8% to critical chance add modifier. Level 25.
*[5 High-grade Steel Ingots]
*[1 Polished Glass Lens]
*[Large Warg Tail]

[Dwarf-Steel Scholar's Glass]
Description: Adds 10% to critical chance add modifier. Level 35.
*[5 Dwarf-steel Ingots]
*[1 Superb Glass Lens]

[Superior Dwarf-Steel Scholar's Glass] Mastery Version
Description: Adds 12% to critical chance add modifier. Level 35.
*[5 Dwarf-steel Ingots]
*[1 Superb Glass Lens]
*[Grey Wolf Ear]

[Ancient Iron Scholar's Glass]
Description: Adds 14% to critical chance add modifier. Level 45.
*[4 Elven-steel Ingots]
*[2 Ancient Iron Ingots]
*[1 Pristine Glass Lens]

[Superior Ancient Iron Scholar's Glass] Mastery Version
Description: Adds 16% to critical chance add modifier. Level 45.
*[4 Elven-steel Ingots]
*[2 Ancient Iron Ingots]
*[1 Pristine Glass Lens]
*[Lethal Sharp Dread Turtle Webbed Claw]

[Ancient Steel Scholar's Glass]
Description: Adds 18% to critical chance add modifier. Level 45.
*[2 Elven-steel Ingots]
*[4 Ancient Steel Ingots]
*[1 Pristine Glass Lens]

[Superior Ancient Steel Scholar's Glass] Mastery Version
Description: Adds 20% to critical chance add modifier. Level 45.
*[2 Elven-steel Ingots]
*[4 Ancient Steel Ingots]
*[1 Pristine Glass Lens]
*[1 Beryl Shard]

Reserved for Future Content...
Post by Darkkhero

Lotro picture set #1

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Some Pics I thought were cool!!! ENJOY

LOTRO Warg guide

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Just to start off I would like to say that I am in no way one of the best wargs out here.. I don't think of myself as that but I do think that I've been out in the moors creepside to know a little bit of what I'm doing.

Basically this is a guide more for solo wargs because that is mostly what I do myself. Along with that some of this works best for wargs r6 and above.. but a lot of it is common knowledge I would think.

To start off with your skills.

Bestial Claws: Your basic melee attack but it is kind of a big power sucker at 77 power.. it can be nice for burst DPS but should not be spammed.

Crippling Bite: Very nice skill slows targets movement by 25% for 30s and costs 50 power which isn't too bad. If you are solo'ing by a place that has a lot of NPCs or one shots where a freep can run always keep this up on them.

Sudden Pounce: As most people know a pounce out of stealth will give you a 5s stun... that's why a warg should always be in stealth. Also.. if you have crippling bite on a target and his stun immunity is down you can pounce and you have a chance to restun him for 5s. 42 power.

Savage fangs: +10% Attack Duration and -22% Block Chance for 42s.. power cost is 65. This skill can also be used with a Crippling Bite.. you have a chance to put on the debuff along with a bleed.

Throat Rip: Fairly useful skill. Nice against minstrels but they do have a skill that removes the effects. It silences the target for 10s which prevents any skills using voice. 65 power.. over all a pretty useful skill.

Eye Rake: 42 power interrupt skill.. very nice against big skills such as minstrels heals.. hunters heart seeker and other various things.

Disappear: You go into unbreakable stealth mode for 10s.. however DoTs stay on you and AoE will damage you so be careful.

Sprint: 20s of +100% run speed.. 50 power.. I find this a very useful skill for chasing freeps down on horses. Learn to time this so you get the freep at the very end of the twenty seconds so he will be as far away from any NPCs as possible.

Tendon Shred: Very nice skill.. it is pretty much a guaranteed 3s stun plus will open FM if in group.. the stun is very useful when you really need to stop somebody.

Pack Hunters: This is a r6 toggle skill that will increase the dmg dealt to your target plus you get small heals per each hit. For auto attack you get 2-3 and for bestial claws you get 13 morale. Doesn't seem like much but it adds up.

Class Traits:
Must haves are Long Strides (+5% run speed), Enhanced Skill :Stealth (+3 stealth level and +20% run speed while in stealth), Advanced Skill: Rallying Howl (if r5), Shadow Fang (sets all damage to shadow), and I prefer Advanced Skill :Spritn for five minute CD but you can switch out.

That's just the basics that most know...

The two most common warg builds are damage and morale. With the damage build you will have 4,022 morale but will take a lot of damage. Morale will get you to 5,945 but your damage drops quite a bit. I've found damage best against hunters and some champs. Really for every other class morale is helpful.. However a warg can rarely take any class that knows what they're doing except a hunter.

Mainly what I do when I fight a person that I know won't run is as follows. First off I always run with food.. or at least whenever I carry it. I also like to have the +20% run speed and +150 armour boost pots from the delving which don't take too long to get. Naturally pounce out of stealth.. then toggle your pack hunter skill. You always want to strafe around a target to be behind.. first off that will break their LoS and prevent attacks and it will also increase your damage when hitting them from behind. Cripple them.. once stun immunity is up go for the pounce if you miss it do crippling bite for the bite and debuff. Your cripple will be up by the time your stun comes back up.. then reslow and go for repounce.. if your debuffs and bleed are already in place leave the slow on as it will slow down the freeps strafing. Disappearing during a 1v1 will give you a free 5s stun which can be useful.. but it is also an escape skill if you don't care to let the freep get reknown. I tend to use tendon shred in two situations.. if the freep is almost dead and I want him stunned.. so I get the 3s or if the freep has a really good rhytm and I need to break it.. stunning them screws 'em up.
Always carry stun and root pots. If you see a freep like a burg use their long 8s stun get out of it with the pot.. they can do a lot of DPS in those seconds.. get out of roots so a hunter can't heart seeker you. LM CC is insane so pots most likely won't help in any case.

Another random tip is depending on your morale learn to use your health pot as soon as you'll get the max morale.. that way you might be able to last enough to get a second pot use off.

Well anyways hope this helped a lil bit I'll post some more class specific stuff a little later..

Post by WhiteMist@ http://forums.lotro.com

LOTRO Food guide

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0000

GUIDE TO FOOD IN LoTRO

Introduction

I have noticed that not many people are aware of the benefits of Food in LoTRO. This is surprising to me, as I, personally, have found food to be indispensable and I never leave home without at least a stack in my bag.

Case in point:
At level 40 and beyond, Lembas will grant 1460 morale recovery over 5 minutes! That's more than double what you'll get from one dose of Pure Athelas Extract (crit version of lvl 45 healing potion), and almost half the morale recovery of the fabled man racial heal. And this is available for use at all times. If you're alert to the timer, you could potentially put yourself under such great effects indefinitely.

Given such massive benefits, I'm not sure why everybody isn't clamoring for food throughout their career.

A cook can craft various items beyond food that is eaten by player characters, such as brewed alcoholic beverages, strings of subtlety for minstrels and oats and honey for lore masters. However, I am only going to concentrate on cooked food and trail food here, because they are the most basic consumable item produced by cooks that can be used by everyone in the game.

This guide is meant to be a very general and basic guide to the benefits of food for the ignorant masses . Many generalizations are made in this guide, as it is meant to be a starting point for people who are not familiar with the benefits of food in this game. Obviously there are niche tips and tricks that many more advanced players may already know about, in which case this guide is not for you.

This guide will not dwell on food that is obtained through crafting critical success. Obviously critted food items grant greater benefits to the user compared to the normal food item of the same level. If you can get your hands on a steady supply of critted food items, then good for you, the benefits of food that you will enjoy are going to be that much magnified. Having said that, the basic mechanics of food is the same, and the principals still apply. No specific mention of critted food will be made from here on out.

At the time of this writing, the expansion Mines of Moria is looming on the horizon. This expansion promises to extend character level limits from 50 to 60. At present, crafted items only extend to level 50, so obviously there will be no mention of level 60 foods in this guide. Although this guide will soon be made outdated, the basics still apply.

Also, I am not going to cover "special" or "limited" recipies like Blueberry Tarts, Strawberry Tarts etc. These are recipies that were given out as part of the Spring Festival event, and not everyone has them. This guide restricts itself intentionally to bog standard vendor available recipies and items which you can get hold of relatively easily. By this I include farmed ingredients and vendor bought ingredients. Despite the fact that farmed ingredients come from a different skill, this is something that most people can exert some degree of control over, by being a Yeoman or having an alt with the farming skill.

Basics of Food

For the purposes of this guide, Cook crafted food come in 2 types: Cooked food and Trail food. Also, all types of food are available from level 1 to 50. They are tiered every 10 levels, so from level 1 to 9 (inclusive) you'll be able to eat tier 1 foods. From level 10 to 19, tier 2; level 20 to 29 tier 3 etc.

Also, be aware that while you can only be under the influence of ONE trail food at a time (more details in the Trail Food Basics section below), you can, however, enjoy the benefits of one Trail Food and one Cooked Food simultaneously. I.e. Eat one Trail Food to boost one chosen attribute, then immediately eat one Cooked Food to get the morale and power recovery, then go pick a fight .

Cooked Food Basics

Cooked food regenerates fixed amount of Morale and/or Power over a fixed period of time. There are 3 types here, the ones that regenerate Morale, the ones that regenerate Power, and the ones that regenerate both. Here is where things get a little complicated so bear with me.

All cooked food will grant 2 types of benefits when eaten. One benefit is an OUT OF COMBAT regeneration of BOTH morale and power. The other benefit is a UNIVERSAL IN OR OUT OF COMBAT regeneration of morale AND/OR power.

The OUT OF COMBAT regeneration only lasts 30 seconds from the time you consume the cooked food. It will not disappear if you get into a fight. You will continue to enjoy this 30 second benefit as long as your fight ends before the 30 seconds is up. However, this benefit will not be active while in combat. This benefit, while not exactly negligible, may not impact most of us in our typical questing activities. Although I personally ignore this factor most of the time, there are certain situations where this out of combat regen can be extremely useful, such as in places where enemies are tightly packed. In such cases, this out of combat regenerative property comes into its own. E.g. You may have just gotten out of a tough fight in tatters, and you want to passively heal up before getting into the next scrap.

The UNIVERSAL IN OR OUT OF COMBAT regenerative property of cooked food is the main benefit that will be most useful and noticeable. This benefit is a fixed amount of morale and/or power recovered every 30 seconds for 5 minutes. Certain cooked food grant only morale regeneration, some only grant power, and some grant both. I have tried all 3 types, and to be honest, I always default to the type that grants both morale AND power regeneration. While classes like the Hunter will intuitively tend to need power more than morale, and you would think classes like the Guardian will tend to need more morale than power, both classes have their routine moments when both morale and power are needed. Since food tends to be the sort of augmentation that is fire and forget in nature, and one is unlikely to change food types depending on specific fights that you are getting into (the act of eating can only take place while out of combat by the way), I suggest most people default to the types of cooked food that regenerates both morale and power.

One more thing, Cooked Food all have a duration of 5 minutes. I speculate that many people find this duration somewhat short, especially as one gets into the higher levels; one would expect longer durations commensurate with the more challenging content. Fact is, this is a restriction placed on all of us by the powers that be, and we'll just have to live with this restriction. Typically though, 5 minutes is usually enough time to cover half to three quarters of a normal combat based quest. As such, though 5 minutes may be shorter than ideal, it is not a huge show stopping hassle. This is a rough estimate based on my own personal opinion, and obviously this estimate does not fit end game raid content.

Trail Food Basics

Trail food grants a bonus to one character attribute for 20 minutes. E.g. If you eat a Hobbiton Omelet, your character will get +18 Might for 20 minutes. You may only choose to eat one type of attribute boosting trail food at any time. You cannot eat 3 different types to get bonuses to 3 different attributes. You'll need to figure out which attribute is of most value to you, and eat that particular trail food e.g. Hunters typically want a boost to their Agility, so they only carry and eat the +Agility type trail foods.

There are 3 different basic types of trail foods, granting bonuses to Might, Vitality and Agility. There is also a fourth type that grants bonuses to Will. However, they require fish to produce. Unless your cook is also an accomplished fisherman by hobby, the ability to produce Will boosting trail food is going to be uncertain. As such, I will not include this type of food in this guide.

Cooked Food Details

There are many different types of cooked foods here, and as mentioned in the section about Cooked Food Basics, I am only going to highlight specific information about the types of cooked food that regenerates both morale and power.

Level 1 to 9 - Hard Biscuits
16 Morale and 18 Power every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
+3.2 non-Combat Morale Regen for 30 seconds.
+4.3 non-Combat Power Regen for 30 seconds.
Summary: Minimum of +160 Morale and +180 Power recovered over 5 minutes.
Morale Comparison: Lesser Essence of Athelas +120 to 140 Morale on use for level 1 to 14.
Power Comparison: Lesser Celebrant Salve +120 to 140 Power on use for level 1 to 14.

Level 10 to 19 - Coney Pie
41 Morale and 35 Power every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
+8.1 non-Combat Morale Regen for 30 seconds.
+9.9 non-Combat Power Regen for 30 seconds.
Summary: Minimum of +410 Morale and +350 Power recovered over 5 minutes.
Morale Comparison: Essence of Athelas +220 to 240 Morale on use for level 15 to 24.
Power Comparison: Celebrant Salve +220 to 240 Power on use for level 15 to 24.

Level 20 to 29 - Steak and Kidney Pie
76 Morale and 35 Power every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
+15.1 non-Combat Morale Regen for 30 seconds.
+18.3 non-Combat Power Regen for 30 seconds.
Summary: Minimum of +760 Morale and +350 Power recovered over 5 minutes.
Morale Comparison: Greater Essence of Athelas +320 to 340 Power on use for level 25 to 34.
Power Comparison: Greater Celebrant Salve +220 to 240 Power on use for level 25 to 34.

Level 30 to 39 - Shire Rations
111 Morale and 85 Power every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
+22.1 non-Combat Morale Regen for 30 seconds.
+26.3 non-Combat Power Regen for 30 seconds.
Summary: Minimum of +1110 Morale and +850 Power recovered over 5 minutes.
Morale Comparison: Refined Essence of Athelas +420 to 440 Morale on use for level 35 to 44.
Power Comparison: Refined Celebrant Salve +420 to 440 Power on use for level 35 to 44.

Level 40 to Beyond - Lembas
146 Morale and 110 Power every 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
+29.1 non-Combat Morale Regen for 30 seconds.
+34.7 non-Combat Power Regen for 30 seconds.
Summary: Minimum of +1460 Morale and +1100 Power recovered over 5 minutes.
Morale Comparison: Pure Essence of Athelas +520 to 540 Morale on use for level 45 to Beyond.
Power Comparison: Pure Celebrant Salve +520 to 540 Power on use for level 45 to Beyond.

Trail Food Details

As mentioned in the Trail Food Basics section, I am omitting mention of Will bonus trail food.

Level 1 to 9:
Eggs and Onions - +2 Might for 20 minutes.
Cooked Carrots - +2 Vitality for 20 minutes.
Fried Mushrooms - +2 Agility for 20 minutes.

Level 10 to 19:
Coney Stew - +6 Might for 20 minutes.
Complete Hobbit Breakfast - +6 Vitality for 20 minutes.
Pork Sausage - +6 Agility for 20 minutes.

Level 20 to 29:
Pork Chops - +12 Might for 20 minutes.
Vegetable Medley - +12 Vitality for 20 minutes.
Delicious Crispy Bacon - +12 Agility for 20 minutes.

Level 30 to 39:
Hobbiton Omelet - +18 Might for 20 minutes.
Roasted Chicken - +18 Vitality for 20 minutes.
Salted Beef Delights - +18 Agility for 20 minutes.

Level 40 to Beyond:
Feast of Rohan - +24 Might for 20 minutes.
Masterful Mash - +24 Vitality for 20 minutes.
Delicious Steak - +24 Agility for 20 minutes.

Summary

Cooked and Trail food are a valuable source of augmentation for the progressive and active player. Most people under estimate the effects of food. Think about it, the bonus to attributes that trail food grants is like wearing a third ring, and the morale recovered over 5 minutes is more than one dose of Essence of Athelas (AKA healing potion) of equivalent level. It's like going into a fight with almost one or two healing potions dribbled into your mouth at intervals.

As mentioned in the Introduction, Lembas for level 40 characters is a massive supply of healing over time. Even if you're participating on end game raid content where duration of fights might be longer than duration of food, just think about the amount of healing that you'll save the minstrel by eating one item of cooked food before you go into a tough fight. That's pretty crucial especially for tanks, where you might be able to save the minstrel from healing you in the beginning of the fight so you can generate threat and leave everyone else without threat.

At level 50, the trail food to boost attributes routinely grants almost half the benefit of most rare (purple) level 50 jewelry. Just think about how much money you spent on end game jewelry, and what you're missing out on if you do not use trail food.

And if you think that it's a hassle to remember to eat food, just look at it this way. Take the effort to pack food in your bag and put them in your quick slots when you go out adventuring. When you're low on morale or power, you'll automatically look for means to replenish yourself. That's when you'll notice them, and then the routine starts automatically. In no time flat, you'll get into the habit of augmenting yourself with food before and during questing and adventuring.

Be aware of the benefits of using food items in LoTRO and maximize your performance today!

Post by secretgimp @http://forums.lotro.com

Guide to get your level 20 Undying title

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0000

This post is designed to help players achieve the lvl 20 'undying' title.

So what makes me qualified to write this? I have three [Edit: five now] characters that have achieved the title on the Elendmir server.

There is a lot of complaints about the nature of this title and about what the title say about you as a player. Frankly its all rubbish. The title works the way it works so we all have to play by the same rules to get the title so no amount of complaining is going to change the title's mechanics. Also no amount of sour grapes by other players who do not have the title is going to make me feel like its less of an accomplishment.

The key to this title is questing and quest management. Some player talk about how the title means nothing because all you have to do is do green and light blue quests so it therefore means nothing. Well if you want to waste all your time doing green quests then go right a head but the title will take a lot longer and the longer you work on the title the more likely you will die because of mechanical issues.

The first thing to remember is you have to be prepared for failure. You will likely fail the first time you attempt this. Your choices are to either start again or give up. There is no appeal process. You will either get to level 20 without dying once or you won't. With this title there are no second chances.

So how do you begin to give you the best chance to succeed?

Character management

Make five new characters and progress them through the prologue/intro without dying. If you can't do that then you probably can't do this title. (And yes we all make mistakes I died in the prologue more than once but I was able to get five characters through it without dying. Some classes have an easier time succeeding than others, but no class is easy. If it was easy everyone would have the title. The guardian is the easiest (I think so at least) and the Lore master is the hardest.

Give your 5 character different vocations so that you have all tradeskill covered. You want to do this to take advantage of some easy quests at level 10 and lvl 15.

What you'll want to do once you have your characters out of the intro and have their vocations picked is to get use to the idea of alternating between each of your five characters. one dy you play characer 1 the next day you play character 2 and so on until the 5 day you play character 5 and on the six day you start over again with character 1 and start the process over. Why? Because you want to start generating rest bonus xp for all your characters giving them 5 days min. rest between using them means they have a chance to build up enough blue bonus xp to make your leveling easier.

The blue rest xp bonus means that every kill you make gives you double xp (if effects kills only NOT quest xp) this means you only have to kill 1/2 as many mobs to level then with no rest bonus xp. Take advantage of this benefit. That is why you don't want to work on one character exclusively while you attempt to gain your title. The 5 characters also mean that if you fail with one you still have others that you have been working on so you don't have to start from scratch.

Quests and Quest management.

You should be working on Dark blue, white and yellow quest only (exceptions is when deed farming). Cash in quest that are dark blue first then the whites. DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT cash in yellow or orange quests. Wait for your character to get to the level. A yellow lvl 15 quest doesn’t give you the same bang for your buck at lvl 13. You get roughly the exact same xp but 800xp at level 15 is better than 800 xp a level 13. The reason is that there are always more quest at the lower levels than at the higher levels so if you cash in all your quest when they are yellow you will run out of quests when you get to the high teens.

You also don't want to be working harder by doing light blue and green quest they give less xp and provide you with little xp from the creatures you have to kill. So its a lot more time and effort for little reward.

So do quests that are dark blue, white and yellow. Cash in the blue and whites and wait for the yellow quest to turn white. (the exception to the yellow or higher quests is when you are level 19 cash in all quest at level 19 your goal is level 20 so waiting until level 20 isn't going to help you anymore for the title)

[edit] The above advice turns out to be important for finding solo content later in the game as well. The key to not running out of solo content is not to do quests before they turn white. So it appears the that doing quests that are at your level has other important advantages as well.

[Edit] The game is now just over a year and new zones and increased solo quest content has now beefed up available quests even at the higher levels. So the idea of not cashing in yellow or Orange quests is not as important anymore. I have been told that the high teens can still be a bit lean on quest but it just heresay as I haven't done the quests for ages.

When you do dark blue, white and yellow quests you are dealing with mobs that you can handle and kill solo. But be aware of class limitations a champion can handle multiple mobs better than a hunter. learn your classes limitations. A good rule of thumb is if you fight a battle and your health is down to 50% then that is the max number of mobs you can handle safely and be assured you can win almost always. It also means you can likely handle 1 more mob but the battle will be close and if you make a mistake or are unlucky you could die, So be aware. For example you hunter fights 2 mobs and is reduced to 50% health this means you are likely able to handle these types of mobs in groups of 2 or less. It also means that you should be able to take 3 but there is a chance things could go wrong and you could die. So in battle with 3 or more you have to be sure that you winning and don't need to run. Obviously each class is different and where a champion might be able to take on 3 or 4 no problem and loremaster will not be. Use the rule of 50% to judge how many mobs you can handle.

Potions

Buy/make potions of health and power. Have these potions slotted into you hot keys so you can quickly activate them without having to open your inventory & hunt for them to use them. Hot keys are your friend. [Edit] You should also buy potions that cure wounds in combat and poisons in combat they cost around 5 to 6 silver and you buy them ftom healer npc vendors. These secondary effects in combat can add up quickly and so removing them quickly in key battles can make the difference between success or death. Be liberial in the use of all potions better to use it and live than hoard it and die. [Edit] as other players have said USE your Potions do not save them. Better to use a potion and waste it then not use a potion and die.

Food.

Food is your friend use food to gain health and power heals every 30 seconds. This means you are able to handle things better when things go bad like an unexpected respawn or add. Food is so helpful do not go without. [Edit] While working on the title I was always using food. Its a powerful tool, use it.

Grouping

Grouping is helpful but you have to be careful who you group with. If you are with idiots leave. Conversely when grouped you have an obligation to your group you can't suddenly map home because things are tough that’s unfair to them. So be clear what quest people are working on and research the quest first to see if its a level you and your group can handle without dying. If it isn't DON'T group with them. Its not fair to a group to have a player unwilling to take risks. So know before hand what the risks are, and if they are acceptable to you while working on your title.

Crafting quests and taking advantage of them.

Ered Luin 9 quests - Thorins gate, Celondim and Gondamon all have three quest each at level 10 (Celeondim has 3 quest but one is level 6).

Shire 5 quests – Michel delving has quest at level 10, frogmorton has 1 as does overhill.

Bree 4 quest – bree has 4 level 15 quest one is between bree and combe, two are in the crafting hall and one is outside the prancing pony.

Bree-land 4 quests – 2 level 10 quest in combe, 1 lvl 10 in combe lumber yard. I lvl 15 on the road to the lone lands.

The level 10 quest are enough to get you all of level 10 and a significant amount of level 11. Take advantage of a free level. The level 15 quest will give you are large boost at level 15 and get you well on your way to completing that level.

Zones & your level

You should stay in your own starting zone until you reach level 10. Then do all the lvl 10 crafting quest and more to the Bree-land zone. Do quest there until level 15 then move to the lone lands after doing the 5 level 15 crafting quests.

Aslo’s camp has some nice early teen quests as does the old forest and the barrow downs.

The Forsaken inn has enough quest to get you to level 18 most likely 19. Finish things of with deeds and any quest lvl 20 or higher you have completed.

Deeds & traits

Do not forget deeds and traits. Take advantage of traits and remember they stack so going to all the newbie zones to kill a mob to get traits is very helpful. Just concentrate on getting the ones you will use until you get to level 20 then go back and farm all the other deeds. The reason for this is time. If you spend all that time farming every possible deed in all the newbie zones and then die you will be that much more angry. Go back once you have reached your goal.

Take advantage of deeds for the Xp as well. Many deeds can be completed for a nice boon in xp. This is especially true for the barrow downs and the lone land deeds.

Patience & other concerns.

Remember that it is not a race to see how fast you can get to level 20 but to see if you can get to level 20 without dying. So WAIT for your health and power to max out before starting combat again. Do not play when you are tired. Do not play when you are frustrated. If you are tired or mad you are far more likely to be distracted and die. So show prudence and wait. Comeback to the game refreshed you will be less likely to screw up then.

Use your destiney points to give yourself bonus rest xp. You get 5 uses but then it recharges at 1 per day approx. back up to 5 charages. So don't be affraid to spend destiny points for rest xp bonuses if you run out of rest bonus xp.

I had tried to get this title before and failed. It was using this method that I have achieved success. This is how my 5 characters measured up with the title

My characters with the title

Elf Guardian – tinker
Elf Champion – Armourer
Elf Hunter – Historian
Man Captain - Woodsman
Elf Loremaster – explorer

Reserved for any other points players or myself come up with to help you achieve your goal.

Money management

I would suggest also that player do not buy thier lvl 5 instrument skills or weaponskills for weapons they are NOT using. Nor should you buy a Last name or anyother frill until you achieve your goal. If you die and plan to start with a new character all the money spent on weapon skills and instruments and names is lost. So be conservative in buying passive skills. BUT DO BUY the passive skills that increase your accuracy and defensive skills. There just is no point buying 2handed hammer or great axe if you never uses those weapons. Buy these skills after you get your goal. The more time and money you invest in a character the more upset you will be if you have to make a new character so don't invest in unneeded skills or time in your character.

Instances

it is my opinion that you should skip all instances until you get to level 20. Most instances are either success or death style and many don't have the ability for the player to retreat.

Traits

Its been mentioned by others that you should work on vitality/moral giving traits. I have also read other arguements seperate to the undying titles that the benifits to these traits far out weighs the benifits of other traits. While i don't know if this is true i do see the wisdom of getting as much "health" as possible. I would say that this is a significant tip for the title.

Time investment

Do NOT invest any more time and emotion into a character pre title. Far too many players think they will get the title for sure and invest a lot of time and effort in other things with the character only to make a mistake and die losing the title. The less Time, emotion, and money you invest in a character the less upset you wil be when its dies. Its far easier to reroll a character you have invested the least amount of time to than one that you invest a lot of time into. Remember that the vast, vast, vast, majority of the game is post lvl 20. So you are not losing out by waiting until you get the title to fully explore and expand on your characters. It is this simple tip that most people ignore and which causes them the most grief when they do ignore it.

Going AFK

In a word DON'T. Many areas may appear safe but wandering mobs could mean the area is not safe. Some rare spawns also spawn in out of the way places that you may think is safe. An area could have a slow respawn rate and was cleared out by other players so going afk is dangerous. The only places that are safe to go afk in are places protected by guards. If there is no guard nearby then logout first.

Post by Godfather @http://forums.lotro.com

LOTRO Farming for Beginers

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Basically, you find a field. There are crop fields, pipeweed fields and vegetable fields. Fields are located south of Michel Delving, in Staddle and in Hobbiton.

You purchase seeds, water and fertilizer. I suggest purchasing a stack of each, as they're inexpensive and you use 5 seeds per field.

First, you Plant the field. In the crafting panel, select the crop you're going to grow and select the Field. If you're on the right type of field and have your farming tools equipped, click on MAKE.

Then you harvest the field by right-clicking on the field. When you harvest you'll get a combination of Fair bushels and Poor bushels.

Repeat the Plant Field/Harvest until you're out of seeds. If you purchased a stack of seeds, you should plant & harvest ten fields.

Post by DarquePervert @http://forums.lotro.com

Now, find a workbench (there's always one near the fields) to separate the bushels.
Poor bushels will yield more seeds and Fair bushels will yield the crop.
In the crafting panel, select the Seed and make as many as you can from the bushels you have.
Repeat this for the crop.

I suggest farming vegetables, simply because they are the most likely to sell on the auction house, as cooks use them.
When you're able, make Shire Sweet-Leaf Pipeweed, as Lore-Masters use it for their rez skill.

LOTRO Cooking Price Guide

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0000

LOTRO Cookbook & Price Guide

Here's a spreadsheet that I made up with all the cook recipes (through Artisan) cross referenced with the vendor prices of the ingredients.
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Summer is over!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Summer is over and there is allot of catching up to do!!!!

beating Udunion Everytime

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:59:00 +0000

Hey guys I just decided to post this guide up because lots of people feel that this is an impossible fight if the game wants it to be. The truth is that it isn't, it's just designed very well. There may also be other guides for fighting him, but I haven't searched so I'm putting it here for anyone who wants to know how to do it.

Voice chat is recommended, but this encounter can be done without as long as each and every group member knows what they are responsible for.

First off you have a few things to contend with.

Shadow take you - Use of the Staff of Dark Shadows on the western light.
Come dark fire - Use of Scroll of Ruin on the eastern light.
Buurrrrrnnn! - Use of Horn of Anor on the Northern light.

Shadow take you causes you to instantly die if the staff isn't used.

Burrnnn! causes you to instantly die if the horn isn't used

Come dark fire - will completely heal Udunion if the ruin isn't used.

Items needed:

2 Staff of Dark Shadows, could possibly be done with one, but 2 always works. And everyone having 2 items doesn't hurt either just in case someone misses their item.

1 Horn of Arnor

1 Scroll of ruin

These items listed above all drop from inside the instance from the 2 Sorc's in the east and west wings, and the Horn comes from the Castellen's chest.

Bring a stack of Flasks of Conhuith, and a stack of Healing Draughts. Also bring about 10 Salves of Conhuith, and 10 Healing Salves. The last two items mentioned will remove debuffs off and ally or yourself with a slight cast time, the flasks and draughts however are instant.

Then Udunion also has a fear debuff that instakills, as well as a Wound debuff that insta kills.

I'm writing this guide assuming that all the adds have already been taken care of the Sorceress and the Caretakers.

Recommended group make-up: (but can be done with any group and we have done it as well)

1 Guardian
1 Lore-master
2 Hunters
1 Minstrel
1 Champion, burglar, or captain

Position a staff holding hunter (or any class) on the West light
Position another staff holding (1 Champion, burglar, or captain) or any class on the eastern light.
Position the Lore-master (or any class) on the north light.

The fight begins....

Have only the tank hitting Udunion at this time and have your loremaster draw all his power (this is optional but I will always do it as long as there is a loremaster available)

Ok now we go back to the item holders we told to go to the lights (DO NOT STAND ON THE LIGHTS, STAND NEXT TO THEM) Standing on the lights makes you vunerable to his wound/fear debuffs and he's likely to chain both of them on you, me as a minstrel never stand on the lights and rarely get debuffed.
And that's the big secret right there for the debuffs, is standing in the light.

Once you get him down to around 58k he starts saying shadow take you.

Staff 1 is used right after he says SHADOW TAKE YOU... Not before, not during, but right after. Staff 2 counts 1,2,3 <-- Fast seconds not 1 mississippi 2 mississippi but 1,2,3.

ALWAYS USE THE STAFF TWICE (even if it isn't neccessary)

Once he starts saying shadow take you, the Tank drags him off the fire floor towards the north pillar keeping him enough range for the hunters to damage from each side (the amount of damage isn't that important during this fight, that's just a recommended setup)

From here just keep damaging you'll get random shadow take you (always use 2 staffs)

Then do the same when he says (Come dark fire) Use the ruin right after he says it not in the beginning not before, but directly after. And keep your guys off the light.

When you are inside the light you get a debuff called (VULNERABLE) Other then that no one leaves their post always be close to it, use the staff twice, and use your fear and wound pots and that's how this fight is done.

If you get a debuff and your potion timer is down, have your minstrel use their group pots to get them off of you, by default you should always remove the wound debuff because a minstrel has a cure fear as well, but again as long as you don't stand in the lights, it alleviates this problem for the most part, last time we killed him we only had one person get the double debuff and I was already there ready to use a pot on him.

Hope this guide helps, I'm not particularly good at writing them, the rest is just getting everyone on the same page but if you can remove your own debuffs the second the get put on you then you are less likely to be on a cooldown the next time it comes around.

Good luck for everyone going after this mob it's definitely challenging and exciting.
post by Shammus@http://forums.lotro.com

Unconventional

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:52:00 +0000

I don't want this to sound like I think I know everything about Champion. This is my first real go at an MMO, but I think I understand the class pretty well, and have some different opinions than the Conventional Wisdom.

If you disagree with something, let me know. I am always trying to improve. But please don't just say "thats stupid." A well thought out response is much more useful to me.

Well, I started LOTRO in Beta in September as a Guardian. I switched to Champion in November cause it looked fun and always thought I would go back to Guardian In Live, but Champ was too fun! (I do have a lowly Guardian alt Haakor – Haakons father). I decided to start this for those who might want to dabble in champion, or compare notes on how they play Champ.

The most useful part for Experienced Champions may be the General Strategies section. I have comeup with a few unique uses for some of our “tools”.

Race:

Dwarf-
I Chose dwarf due to the might bonus and the general combat hardiness of the race. Dwarfs get a nice racial called endurance of stone or something, it raises 3 different mitigations (common included) by 20-30%. This is nice when you need to tank a boss for a few seconds to help the tank out. Or get in trouble soloing.

Elf-
Makes an acceptable Champion do to the Agility bonus which increases hit rate (we think) and Crit rate (for sure). A little weak on the might for powerful attacks and the vitality/mitigation.

Human –
Another might bonus. Not as much mitigation as the dwarf. 3000 pt heal never hurts! If there were no dwarf, this is what I would be.

Overall, Race does not seem to play a huge factor in the class. I have seen Great human and Dwarf champs. (havent seen many elf champs at all)

Class :

Champion
J/K

DW vs 2H:
This is probably the most hotly debated topic, and one of the real choices you will have to make as a Champ. Little experimental evidence is used, mostly anecdotal. I had done some testing in beta and a little in the live game.

DPS – First off let me say that due to the way our skill work DPS really mean almost nothing. We get bonuses to our damage and % added on for our skills so a bigger hit will get more added to it. Even skills which only add damage on the end are affected by the speed of the weapon used, check the tooltips. What is more useful to know is the average damage of your weapons.

Damage output testing– I use this method to test. Use the best 2H weapon you have and the best DW setup you have. (I do not think it is valuable to use matched lvl vendor bought weapons as nobody would ever use them in combat). I pick a mob that is yellow or orange. This gives me worst case on miss rate and simulates the worst fights I will have. I do not care as much on easy fights. Another alternative is to use a lower level elite so the fight will last longer, but then there are few misses. Time the battle… over and over. I usually do it 10 times at least for each setup. You can usually see the pattern by then. Average the times and compare. This same method works for Skill sequences too.

Damage output –
The two common arguments I see are that “of course 2 20 DPS is better than 1 25 DPS” This is from people that don’t know what they are talking about. The other is people saying there is a damage race and smaller quicker hits win. This was based on an old theory in MMO's that was referring to Auto-attack damage. It turns out this arguement is incorrect, and it doesn't apply to Skill use anyway.

What I prefer to see is testing or "feel". Some people have tried DW and 2H and "feel" one is better than the other. Other people have tested it and found one or the other is better. I appreciate both of these arguments, they are doing it on their own, and not trying to get it from the forums. Some people like the slow methodical 2H or the quick responsive DW. They just like the cadence, or feel. I also appreciate the testers, they take the time to scientifically figure it out, sort of. Even the testing boils down to which skill setup YOU have chosen. You could be testing DW vs 2H but unintentionally using a sub-optimal skill sequence for one of them. For you, though, the results are correct! Go with your testing! or your "feel" Cause you will undoubtedly produce more DPS with that choice.

Ok Haakon, What are you results! Remeber that these are my tests, with my skill choices! Well, In my tests only once did DW beat 2H and that was at a low level. At level 42 it was a difference of about 3 seconds in a 25- 30 second fight. I need to retest soon as I never got past lvl 42 in beta. I know a lot of people have been saying DW is better, but I just don’t see it. It may just be a case of group think, not sure, or it could be they are testing just as thoroughly as I am. I plan to test this out fully at lvl 50 when all the best weapons open up to me. I am currently 47 and just got my Great Axe of Daring! So I think no DW setup will compare with that till 50.

I have dueled 3 or 4 champions of equal level and have yet to lose, They all were DWers. I would love to duel some more Champs of equal level, so let me know if you are interested. There is no better way to find out and learn what other champions are doing better than you.

Crits – Because crits add a % damage bonus onto a hit (and with the Deep or Vicious trait adds 25% more) a weapon with one large hit is better than a smaller one (or two smaller ones). Highest I have achieved is over 600. Although, the DWer will produce more smaller crits. I like the larger crits as they have the ability to end the fight early.

Conj - Similar to Crits in that a % is added onto the damge. The highest I have seen yet is just over 800 damage on an all red conj. Because Conjunctions will not happen more often in a fellowship when you use DW (it will very slightly), DW is at a disadvantage here.

Power – Because DW is faster, yet skills use the same power, DW uses a lot more power. I find it to be crippling, but some people spec for this and add in fate and will. I tend to put all my stats into Might, agility, and Vitality.

Cadence – I find the DW setup fun, but it is too fast paced sometimes. I have found a very useful skill sequence for 2H which leaves my character no downtime, but lets me think a little.

2H SKills-
2H excells at AOE. The bigger average hit combined with hitting 4-10 enemies really ups the damage!
2H should use Brutal Strikes as the main skill (does more damage than Relentless)

DW Skills -
Better against one target than AOE. Relentless strikes does more damage than Brutal.

2H Skill Sequence-
After a lot of tweaking (and adjusting to the new timings after the Evendim patch) I have refined my sequence:
1. Start off with a bow shot (this starts my pips a little earlier and gets my sequence started right, if I don’t do it there is a pause almost right away)
2. Swift strike (uses more power, but keeps my cadence going)
3. Flurry
4. Battle Frenzy (with trait slotted for 5 pips)
5. Brutal Strikes
6. Swift Stirke
7. Relentless (I know what I said, but brutal is not ready yet)
8. (in Fellowships or for blues and below it is usually ready for ) Merciful Strike
9. Brutal Strikes

This puts out a lot of damage in a very short period of time. You will have no pauses during this entire sequence! This will kill most farm mobs and elites in a fellowship. If I am fighting even con or higher, The Merciful strike cannot be used as they have not fallen to 25% health and I fall into this sequence:

8. Wild attack
9. Swift Strike
10. Brutal
11. Swift
12 Relentless
……

Fervour: (how could I forget, thanks Sveno)
Fervour is the bread and butter skill, or should I say toggle skill, for the Champion. It provides a bonus to Power regen, Pip generation, and damage output. The tradeoff is the inability to Block, Parry, or evade. [In Beta the negative used to be a 30-35 increase in damage (but you could still parry, etc.) Trust me when I say this incarnation is much better!] In a fellowship setting this makes you very powerful! You trade off things you should not need (with a good Guardian) for things that will increase your DPS. Even Soloing, you are likely to get the kill fast enough that you will come out ahead compared to not using Fervour. It also allows you to tank fairly well. You can hold aggro pretty easily, however you suffer a lot of extra damage from the inability to evade, block and parry.

I leave it on almost all the time.

There are a few cases when you should turn it off. When soloing, if i decide to not fight anymore (Champions never retreat) I will turn it off hit my defense skills and RUN. Also in a fellowship if you are the tank (no Guardian?) you could try Glory, though it is hard to keep aggro without respecing your traits. More commonly is when the tank falls or is low I will tank for a few seconds to help out. I will sometimes turn off Fervour if I can see it will be for a little while. When this Happens I switch to a shield and my morale gear. You are no longer trying to generate DPS but to live as long as possible till the MEzzers and Healers can control the battle. In this environment you need all the blocks parries, and evades you can get.

Traits:

Virtues –

Determintaion – agility and morale
Discipline – Might
Fortitude – Might
Valour – might and morale
Justice (or loyalty) – morale and morale regen

I have heard people switching to Honour in angmar for the shadow mitigation. I will reevaluate this as I am just starting on the higher level angmar quests. edit: I've been in angmar for a few weeks now, and don't see the need for this.

Class-
Deadly strikes
Deep Strikes
Flury of blows
Vicious strikes
Fervant Rage (will be raplaced the dire need skill when I finish it)

As you can see I am speced for 1 on 1 damage, not AOE. In this game I spend most of my time soloing and like to take onsies and twosies. In Fellowships it is not very often that I would use AOE when we are in trouble, ie., I only would use it against mobs that would not kill me quickly. The 1 on 1 skills give me the boost when I need it (when fighting bosses or one or two elites or EM’s).

As you have read I use 2H weapons. The Flurry of Blows trait provides a very noticable boost to Speed and the longevity of the Flurry skill. My combat skill sequence is hampered if this trait is not used.

Aoe Traits:
Braced against Defeat
Eye of the Storms
Winds of the Storm
Stalwart Blade

I recommend adding these in if you are going AOE. They all add to AOE Damage.

Tanking Traits:
Call of the Wild
Heavy Shield use
Stalwart Blade
Swift to Anger
Blood Lust

These all increase Aggro, or Pip Generation which will suffer without fervour on when your tanking.

Equipment:
I believe Champs are for DPS. There is little benefit to slotting anything that does not enhance this. Especially as endgame approaches, I count on Tanks and Healers to keep me alive. A high morale is nice, but detracts from your damage output and therefore should not be pursued. Therefore, I try to max out might and agility. I still have a couple (one) of Vitality items. I also have taken to using the +1% crit chance earings, this is worth a LOT of agility, and allows me to focus more on might. There is a large argument over Might vs Agility builds and which gets more DPS. I try to raise them both. It seems to me that once you are hitting everytime there is not much further use to Agility. This seems to be around 300 or so. Conversely, Might appears to only push your hits to the max end of your weapons damage range. It does not appear to be able to raise your hits above the max for the weapon. So over 350 or 400 appears to have diminishing returns. I plan to test this out in detail once I hit 50.

Keep a few backup items with nice Vitality and morale bonuses. Also keep the best shield and 1 hander you can hold onto (with morale or vit bonuses) in case you need to tank.

Weapons-
Hammers will from time to time stun your traget, this helps you in soloing and Fellowships as it gives the whole fellowship free swings and reduces the damage on the tank.

Axes will reduce the armor of the target. This also helps soloing and fellowships as everyone will hit more often and for more damage.

Swords only help you hit more, they provide no benefit to the felllowship. You are selfish to use them! (J/K.... mostly)

As was discussed in the DPS section, the primary stat you are interested in is average damage, so the Hammers and axes would be superior even apart from the Felloewship benefits of the Hammer and Axe. The stuns and armor rends can happen in an AOE attack. So your chances of getting these effects go way up when Spamming the AOE. (thanks Felagoth) As you move to endgame however, with might maxed out, your focus will shift to a high max damage. A higher might pushes your damage to the max of the range, never exceeding it (except for crits). This means you will rarely, if ever, hit your low spots, and will begin to see most of your hits at or near the max 1 hit damage with mights approaching 400. This reinforces the superiority of Axes and Hammers over swords. (plus Im a dwarf with a 2% axe bonus)

General Strategies:

Aggro-
We are DPS, not tanks. Let the Grd get aggro for a few seconds. I will usually use the bow for a shot or two or else just autoattack for about 2 seconds. Then start my chain. Unless Tank is higher level than me, then he can usually keep up, still let him attack first though! If you get aggro, use hedge right away, or right after your heal skill. Ebbing ire has worked for me also, but some people have trouble with it. If you have been tanking the mob all along, you will not be able to shed aggro fast enough.

Another aspect of this is to always fight the Mob the tank is on. IF the Tank has three mobs tied up on him use the little button at the end of the tanks stat bar to acquire his target. You don't want to be hitting the two he is not actively building aggro on! See AOE for more.

Off-tank-
It seems there is rarely more than one Guardian. It falls to you to keep the adds off the minstrel (and the loremaster). I will disengage from the tanks target to intercept mobs running through the line to the Minstrel. Use your taunt or just DPS to get his aggro. This keeps the main target from moving around (if the tank did it). I then bring the mobs back to the tank so he can aggro it. Other than that, stay on the tanks target, otherwise you risk being killed. A minstrel will not forget what you did for them! And will throw some heals your way.

Sometimes the tank just needs a little help. If the tank gets below about 20% I will use my taunt and hit his mob with the DPS to get aggro. Then, after the Minstrel wakes up and heals him I will hedge and/or Ebbing ire the aggro back. Dwarves should use their stone endurance racial here. And The dire need can help a lot too.

If you do need to go on the defensive cause the tank fell or something, turn off fervour, turn on the defensive skills and switch to your morale gear and sheild. I hate when this happens! But sometimes it will buy just enough time for the Healers, mezzers, etc to get the battle in hand, or res the Tank.

AOE-
Only AOE if they are weaker mobs or your grd is higher level or very good. To AEO with 5 or 6 elite mobs around is not a good idea. You will have to get the feel for the tank in each group you join to find out how far you can push it. If you are overconned for the quest you can get away with more. If you are underconned, you should probably not use AOE. AOE attacks can trigger Proc effects and Conjunctions on non-targeted mobs (thanks to Felagoth and Ologation)

Horn-
We have two skills wich will stun mobs for a few seconds. USE THEM! You can buy a horn from crafters that does it on a long timer. There is also a skill you can use which is on a short timer. In fights with many elites this helps a lot, it gives people a chance to catch their breath and healers a chance to catch up! I will use both skills back to back if we are having trouble.

Another use is when you see a Conjunction start. Hit the horn and it will stun the group so they will not get free hits on your fellowship while you stand around waiting for the conj to happen.

The other use is when you are running (training) through enemy territory to get to or leave quickly. Follow right behind the tank and when he gets a nice pile of mobs hit the horn. It will stun them all and help everyone get away.

Interupts-
We have a skill called clobber which will interupt a mob during the induction phase. Look for mobs with the red or green sparkly rays coming out, it means they are about to heal, or sumon, or go dormant (shades). Use clobber during this time and they will have their action cancelled. It is difficult to do, as any current skills running will get in the way. When in dol dinen I used this to great effect on those healer shaman guys. I basically sat on pips when I thought he was going to use one and waited for the induction to start, then CLOBBER!. I would clobber each one multiple times. This skill alone can save your group a lot of time in instances where there are healers.

When DWing you can squeeze these in pretty easy. When you are a 2Her (like me) you will need to anticipate when the special is coming and use quick attacks till it does. Don't start a Brutal or Relentless strike when one of the Orcs around that bone-speaker is 1/2 health, he is sure to try a heal!

Damage type-
I have not had much of a chance to test this out, as you would need a few weapons of various types of equal “DPS”. I did however notice that when I switched from brognam (fire) to a crafted elf 2H headmans axe (common) my DPS did not increase nearly as much as I thought it would from the numbers. I just upgraded from the Fist of Gundabad (common) to the Great Axe of Daring (Ancient Dwarf make) And saw a much bigger jump in DPS than I would expect from the numbers.

I attribute this to damage type and will from now on only use weapons of some type other than common. I suspect (devs have hinted) that different creatures will be more or less vulnerable to different types. IE. Trolls have less mitigation against fire damage.

Mob AOE-
When fighting mobs with AOE damage like giants or trolls or dragons, get around to the other side of the mob from your TANK. This will reduce or eliminate the damage you will take.

Knock-Back
Some Mobs (Trolls, Giants, and a Dragon or two) will knock you 20 or 30 meters back when they hit. When you are fighting these creatures always keep your back to a tree or a wall. Never stand before the giants in the MM with your back to the open cliff. I have seen 3 or 4 people knocked off and separated from the Fellowship. I have seen 2 or 3 others die when they hit the bottom!
post by Hakon_Stormbrow@http://forums.lotro.com

Creep Starter Guide

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:48:00 +0000

Term and acronyms to know:
-------------------------
Creeps = the monster players
Freeps = the good guys

LOCATIONS:
Grams / Creep Steps = Gramsfoot is the outpost where every Creep is when they login. This has a merchant, trainer, and bard.

DG / DZ = Dar-Gazag, a Creep controlled Keep south of Gramsfoot. Located in the mountains. This Keep is not capturable by Freeps. There is also a Trainer/Bard located here, but no merchant.

Lug = Lugazag, keep closest to Grams located SE of the starting area. Holding this Keep gives you control of the SW Rez circle.

TA = Tol Ascarnen, keep in the middle of the map. On an island. This is the largest Keep and tends to lend strategical control to the map.

TR = Tirith Rhaw, keep in the NE part of the map. NE of TA. Holding this Keep gives you control of the NE Rez Circle.

LC = Grimwood Lumber Camp. Located South of TA in the forest. Holding this grants you additional quest NPCs.

ID / Isen Isendeep Mine, cave system/keep located in the Frozen/mountain NE of the zone. Entrances exist via the NE region from Grothum, and direct the western entrance directly east of Grams the Creep starting area.

GV /stairs/steps = Glan Vraig, This is where the freeps enter the Ettenmoors, Extreme southeast corner of the map

OST = Ost Ringdyr, freep controlled Keep on the eastern edge of the map - north of GV. NE of TR. Two ramps lead up to this area and a path from Grothum also leads here. This Keep is not capturable.

HH : Hoarhallow, hobbit village located west of the LC in the southern part of the map. Following the river downstream to the SW will lead you there as well. This is a Freep friendly area and can not be captured.

Elf Camp - A group of freep friendly npcs at the foot of the bridge leading east from TA.

Spider Camp / Spiders - a group of creep friendly npcs located between the Lumbercamp and Hoarhallow.

PEOPLE/ABILTIES/ETC. :

CG or CapGen = Captain General, leader of every Freep controlled keep, must be defeated to control the keep.

FM = Field Marshall, in every Freep controlled keep defending CGs

Burrow = Spiders can burrow in under the ground, burrow can be a reference to both the long term and the short term burrow.

CC = crowd control (stun, daze, root, mez, snare)

DF: Desperate Flight, Hunter ability to escape from battle.

DP : destiny points, to buy abilities with.

HIPS : Hide in Plain Sight, a skill that lets burglars go into stealth mode even while in combat.

Infamy = Honor points for Creeps. Also basically their version of xp, needed to increase your rank. You get these by killing Freeps.

This is sorta just a short list.. but some basic stuff thats good to know as a Creep starting out.
post by Raelin@http://forums.lotro.com

Exclusive E3 2007 Developer Diary

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:18:00 +0000

Raid Guide

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:04:00 +0000

Helegrod Uncovered!

Part 1: The Drums of War

The instance begins with a pull of 4 archers, an ogre, and about 7-8 more mobs. The 4 archers are permanet deaths, but the ogre and other mobs will keep coming in waves until you kill the ones beating on the drums of war.

However, more mobs will not spawn if you keep them alive, so here is the strategy for part 1.

Main tank(MT) will need to pick up the ogre right away and pull it into a spot far away from the group. The tank will sit and bash on the ogre with a healer on him the entire time. This will take place outside the gates. EVERYONE else will let the other tanks pick up all the mobs and damage per second(DPS) on the Main Assist(MA). NO ONE WILL DPS THE OGRE!

Once all the mobs are down except for the ogre--everyone moves in letting the Offtank(OT) pull the guys smacking the drums of war. Once they are all dead--everyone will run back to where the MT and Main Healer(MH) are keeping the OGRE at bay. DPS down the ogre and part 1 is complete.

Stage 1: First Grisgalt + Friends encounter(no loot)

There are 4 named bosses here, the MT will tank 2 of the mobs the OT will tank 2 of the mobs. The third tank will have to pick up all the adds that spawn with the help of any champions. Everyone DPS's the MA targets on the adds, and then the named bosses go down 1 by 1 after the spawns are killed. Stay by the stairs and don't aggro the side camps.

Note- Kill Grisgalt First! He leaves at 100k health! Ahsen should be last--he leaves around 10k i believe.

Stage 2: Giant Boss: Skurovigan

There is one boss here. USE HOPE TOKENS. The MT will run in, aggro the boss for about 30 seconds, and then everyone will continue to do white(auto attack) damage to the boss. Conserve your power for the first stage of this fight! Cast a power ability, wait for it to regen, and cast it again. Eventually you will see a sign saying Skuro concentrates his attacks on XXX. Feel free to DPS hard. At 50% health, the boss will enrage and spawn adds. The MT always loses aggro here for 2 minutes. Everyone needs to stay calm and ignore when the boss is hitting you. 8 Snowbeasts spawn from the tents behind the boss. All tanks need to pick them up immediatly. ONE needs to stay alive. I suggest having a champion build a lot of hate and toss it to a LoreMaster who can keep it stunned the remainder of the fight away from the group. Once all the snowbeasts are down except for the one, start DPS on the boss again. Do NOT kill the last snowbeast or else more will spawn. Also, make sure the Mt picks up the boss after his 2 minute rage! DPS him down, then kill the snow beast.

Stage 3--Go to the right of the opening gate(near the drums of war). Clear Bears--Kill Bear. Tank and spank..could probably 3 man it if you wanted to!

Stage 4-- The Drake Lair --
Lesson 1--Stay off the drake eggs
Make sure you stay off the drake eggs
DO NOT GO ON THE DRAKE EGGS!
So you enter--you clear--be careful--nothing out of the ordinary.
Eventually you will come to a room with levers--dont pull them. Also--did i mention stay off the drake eggs? Clear the room where the levers are. Clear the rooms below the lever room to the north and to the south so you can get to each of the gates.
Create two side groups that contain a Guardian, A Minstrel, and a Hunter. One group goes to the south gate. Everyone else stays at the Big Gate room. Have your MT pull the South Lever-- At this time--the South gate will open--the small group of three will run in and clear the drake. At the main gate an elite master with about 4-6 drakes spawn--dps them down at the same time. The South Gate people will now see a lever--send another group--as many as you want as long as their is a minstrel guardian and dpser. The south gate will pull their lever and that will open the north gate. North Gate people run in--DPS down the drake- South gate will fight another drake and so will the main gate--Pull their lever. Main Gate Opens-- pull the south lever to release the north group, pull the north lever at the main gate to release the south group. Regroup
Move on--pulling mobs--be careful. DONT STEP ON THE EGGS.
Eventually you will enter a room full of elite master drakes. Let your MT pull them back to the ramp one at a time, sometimes a pull of two. Clear the entire room.
When you move forward here, BE REALLY FREAKING CAREFUL. Do NOT get close to the other ramp. At the bottom of the ramp their are two scouts--they run and gather more mobs. a lot more mobs...and dont step on the eggs!!
Before you attempt stunning them(which is resisted a lot!) have all your hunters lay traps but make sure they don't aggro the scouts. Have half your stunners targeted on the left scout, and the other half of your stunners targeted on the right scout. Have them all attempt to stun at the same time so they don't run. DPS them down as fast as you can without letting them get away. IF and WHEN they get away--they will aggro many mobs. Just micro manage as best you can. Stun as many as you can..use the hunter traps. They do AOE damage .. there are priests but they don't heal drastically. I recommend having your MA target the elites that AOE and get them down first. But if the scout is alive--kill him first!! If you wipe at least you won't hafta worry about the scout again.
That is probably the hardest part of this stage.

BOSS FIGHT - No need for tokens
Ok good job, pull, clear, get to the boss zone. DONT STEP ON THE EGGS.
There are 2 elite worms and 2 elite dragons--they do a lotta damage, and you can't do damage to them. EVERYONE needs to DPS as hard as they can on Grisgart. LoreMasters are clutch for this fight, they can keep the dragons stunned the entire time until Grisgart is down. Burglars can stun as well, but usually can't stun lock the entire time. Tanks do your best to keep them off the healers if they are not stunned. DPS down Grisgart, then take out each of the worms/dragons 1 by 1. Loot the Chest. Stage cleared.

Note-In case i forgot to mention it, make sure you stay off the drake eggs.

Stage 5- The Spiders

BRING POISON Draughts and Salves.I recommend 5 per person.
Champions make this fight easy. Clear everything, get drops, be careful, the tighter the group can stay the faster the spiders will go down. MT should pull big spiders away from the group. Clear..Clear..Clear
Ok now you get to a room with water/ice in the middle. Your at the boss.
USE TOKENS
You fight 4 waves of spiders that get progressively more difficult. Stay in a nice tiny circle and you won't have a problem. Champions AOE, hunters watch your DPS, and everyone will be alive for the main fight. During the phase of the waves of spiders the EYE DOT will cause the bigger spiders to target on the person with the eye. If your a tank, keep the eye, if your not, get rid of the eye!Once the waves are done, the spider boss comes out.(Tiny down time before you fight the spider- regen as fast as you can and res asap)
DO NOT STAND UNDER HER AND DO NOT STUN HER(CJ's are ok).
Let your main tank get aggro, DPS away. If you have a poison, SCREAM AND YELL "(YOUR NAME HERE) HAS THE DEADLY POISON." It looks like an EYE-- also--IT ONLY KILLS PEOPLE WHEN THE SPIDER BOSS IS OUT--DO RUN IF YOU HAVE THE EYE. That is correct, DO RUN! If you pot and it doesn't get the eye off of you, get the hell away from the group. We are still discovering the range but so far you CAN be far enough away to sve the group. Use your pots to get rid of it, and hope your burglars and elves do the rest. Remember the bomb in MC--its the same concept. You will wipe the raid if you don't get that poison off. Small waves of spiders come in--stop DPS on the boss--take out the spiders asap. Back on spider boss.

Suggestions: 1:Keep your hunters on the boss the entire time, let champions and guardians handle the spawns, under 20k health focus all dps on the spider.
2: Have everyone select in Options: Social Options: View only dispellable effects: This will really help in seeing the eye.

Stage 6- BRING FEAR POTS!!
START STORING THE +10% SHADOW MITIGATIONS--EVERYONE--YOU WILL DIE IF YOU DON'T HAVE THESE! THE QUEST TO GET THEM IS REPEATABLE!
Use Tokens. Summon the guy from the tomb. Main tank grab him. Everyone DPS him down asap. When adds come, extra guardians can pick them up but stay on the tombstone guy. When he dies the adds will go away. Thorog comes down. Main tank pick him up and face him away from the group. WATCH YOUR DOTS. Get rid of the eye if you have it with a pot. Much like the spider boss, you will wipe the raid if you dont get rid of the dot. Drakes come from stairs, LOS and bring them to the group. Spiders also come, Tank them and kill them...but not with your MT. your Mt has to be ready to pick yo Thorog anytime he flies away and comes back.(TO BE CONTINUED...)

FATE Kinship Suggestions:

Use a third party voice chat program. The in game does not work for everyone, it is hard to understand, and most importantly, it bugs out!
FATE uses ventrilo, and I would recommend it to other kinships. We don't let anyone raid with us who won't use it, we don't let anyone MT or MH if they don't have a MICROPHONE either.

For conjunctions use blue blue blue green green green. You never know who will be able to contribute to the conjunction right now since there is a horrid raid bug that gives people "invalid target". At least get some power back!

BRING POT(s)! We have every member bring 20 Poison and 20 Fear Draughts and Salves. We also require each member brings 2 +4 hope tokens so it isn't the same people constantly bringing them. We also require 5 Pure Pots of power and morale. Lastly we ask that everyone sends their extra beryls to our jewellers in order to make us +5 hope tokens for our MT group.

Fear Restistance + Shadow Mitigation. Start stacking!
For Fear resistance max out confidence, empathy, and idealsm! 13% Alone with those traits! Our goal is to get 36% total(i know it is a lot! but if you start storing early, you can do it, i am personally already at 31%!)
Why 36%? Captains have a 50% fear resistance buff and minstrels have a 10% resistance buff. Stacked with minstresl +60 will from minstrels and +50 will from captains, time it right, and you will have immunity to fear!

Goodluck- Hope this helps.

-Dubs
SOURCE

Mobs For Crafting Where are they

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:48:00 +0000

Notes:
S - Signiture
E - Elite
EM - Elite Master

*Name*	*Level*	*Species*	*Zone Found*	*Details on where found*	*Coordinates*	*Roamer*	*Comments*	*Found By*
Gloom-Gaze	15	Bat	Breelands	Old Forrest	34.9S, 58.1W	N	Near Willow Glade	Sasse
Wildthorn	E17	Huorn	Breelands	Old Forrest	34.2S, 57.6W	N	Forlorn Glade	Fizen
Eitor-kalsak	E18	Spider	Breelands	Old Forrest	?	Y	Roams The Weaver's Den	Fizen
Asht	20	Warg	Lone Lands	Minas Eriol (the area with Arnorian Rubble)	35.3S, 39.0W	N	Elite Warg is sometimes Placeholder	Faroth
BlackClaw	S18	Bear	Breelands	Borrow Downs	?	Y	Far south, by the elite trees	Sasse
Sawtooth	S18	Wolf	Lone Lands	Wolf den NW of the Bridge	28.6S, 41.6W	?	.	Klesp
Ironhide	20	White Boar	Lonelands	North of Weathertop is a hill named Echad Sul	28.9S 36.8W	Y	Kill all mobs in area	Cuthalion
Trampletusk	S20	Auroch	North Downs	South of Gatson Farm	11.7S, 45.7W	Y	Drops River Maiden's Thread for Tailor Quest	Fizen
Kraur	S28	Warg	Lone Lands	Near Haragmar and the East-West Road	32.8S, 26.3W	Y	At the Dol Vaeg Flag	Klinos
Khurshat	S27	Warg	North Downs	Near The Snares	11.8S,43.1W	Y	.	Fizen
Skulkmire	S28	Marshstrider	North Downs	Meluinen just south of the Orc camp at Merenost.	15.4S, 43.2W	N	.	Sorayn
Moss-back	E28	Marshstrider	Lone Lands	Roams Haragmar east of Ost Guruth.	?	Y	.	Fizen
Silverclaw	S30	White Wildcat	North Downs	South of dwarf city, south of the wildcat lair that does not change to dwarfs and bears.	8.2S, 45.4W	Y	Stealthed Mob	Fizen
Darkheart	EM31	Tree	Lone Lands	North of the undead area in Agamaur	?	Y	.	Bartholan
Windscreamer	S31	Lynx	Trollshaws	Patrols the High Moor	?	Y	Stealthed Mob	Fizen
Nurzum	S33	Warg	North Downs	East entrance that leads to Dol Dinen, along the road	12.1S, 37.0W	Y	.	Timbur
Bleakwind	EM33	Drake	North Downs	At the w in Nain Amlug west	6.5S 41.0W	Y	.	Zolg
Grish	E33	Warg	North Downs	Dol Dinen, south of the binding stones	?	Y	.	Fizen
Karnasht	S37	Wolf	Trollshaws	Drauglad	35.0S, 13.9W	Y	Wolf's Den at the SF in Kingsfell. Stealthed Mob	D3xter
Steelmaw	S39	Bear	Trollshaws	Western edge of the forrst north of the ranger outpost Thorenhad	30.3S, 16.3W	?	.	Kelsp
Driftmane	41	Lynx	Misty Mountains	East of Gloin's camp and east of Cirith Imladris	?	Y	.	Hithlinel
Umling	E42	Spider	Trollshaws	East Trap Door ruins	27.0S 19.1W	Y	north end of the Wovenvales	Hithlinel
Kindle-Maw	EM43	Drake	Misty Mountains	On the slopes above the western half of Caldwells Pool	?	Y	.	Hithlinel
HoarTusk	EM47	Mammoth	Misty Mountains	Giant area	29.6S 1.9E	Y	West of "The Lornstone".	Kanut
Swale-singer	S45	Neekerbeeker	Angmar	North East of Himbar in East Angmar	Y	Y	Spawns a little above the first "a" in "Malenhad" on the Angmar map	?
Gnashmaw	E48	Worm	Angmar	Gorothlad	?	Y	2 place holders - 1 travels through the ravine in Gorothlad, around the L. Another circles the canyon around the LAD in gorothlad	?
Skybreaker	EM48	Drake	East Angmar	under the Th in Maethad	?	?	?	D3xter
Snowback	E49	Snowbeast	Misyty Mountians	In the open field South of Helegrod raid instance	20.4S 2.3W	Y	Roughly west of the instance for Book 5 Chapter 8	Ruin3d
Achathling	E50	Spider	Angmar	North East of Himbar in East Angmar	y	Y	Enter the Spider Den, Look for a roaming Spider queen	?
Colnor	EM52	Drake	Angmar	Nan Gurth	8.0N 24.0W	N	In the valley on the right of the road to Minas Caul	Katya
Sagrurz	E37	Warg	Evendim	Tyrn Fornech	4.9S, 65.8W	Y	South of Goblin camp of Tum Fuin. PH is a Ravenous Twilight-Howler that roams up the hill and back through the camp.	Fizen

post by fizer@http://community.codemasters.com

A Guide To Crafting

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:46:00 +0000

STARTING YOUR PROFESSION
1) Find an opposite, ie. someone who gathers the same type as you (woodworker, prospector, farmer) and work with them so you both get plenty of what you need. For example gather copper if you’re a jeweler, but also gather tin to allow copper to respawn at the resource nodes. Give the tin to your weaponsmith friend, who can feed you the random jewels picked up from prospecting which they can't use. For scholars, speak to everyone as you are the only one who can use runes, scrolls and symbols. Trade the 35 Minor Lore scrolls you need to make in order to go up a level (100 total to master the tier) with other players for their scholar ingredients, as the Minor Lore scrolls are used as quest completion requirements for most professions.

2) Don't simply sell all the stuff you gather. Keep some items for a few days and see if you bump into someone who needs them as they might be able to exchange your components for items you need or sell at the Auction House (see below). Components tend to trade and sell better than crafted items (ie, blade or hilt not a sword) at Apprentice tier because the crafted items are poor, however, many professions use the components you can create.

3) Keep an eye out for craft missions and their rewards. Often it's a cook mission and you're a weaponsmith, but the reward is some ore or ingots. Speak to a cook and trade (some of the huge number of bronze blades you need to produce for a pie crust, for example).

4) Talk to people. The one thing the forums have highlighted is that we're all in the same boat, but instead of expecting Codemaster to fix the "problem" of limited resources or difficulties in improving your crafting tier we can simply get around it by having a decent network of players who talk to each other in game.

ADVANCING
1) For the crafting professions (ie. Non-gathering) once you complete the tier you are on, you need to fulfill a quest to advance to the next tier and will not gain any experience for any crafting done until the quest is complete. The quests vary from merely talking to someone to much tougher missions which you might need to fellowship up for.

2) Help out other players who need you to craft components for their hard to make items. If you haven’t mastered the level, and they provide all the gear, it costs you nothing and you gain experience. If you’ve mastered the tier, then you can mastercraft the same item and potentially get two free items for crafting their one (or whatever the multiple is). Mastercrafting often produces multiple of an item, or a far superior item. Either way the player will likely be pleased and at worst you lose nothing.

3) Recipes are key. As many people have pointed out, the automatic recipes you get each tier tend to be very bog standard items and will garner little to no response from paying players. Rare and/or mastercrafted items will command the highest prices but are the hardest to work towards in terms of effort put in. Find the ones people want and work on those and just work on other items to min/max your crafting experience. Unique items are especially rare and, if mastercrafted, tend to come with additional bonuses beyond the normal (weapons = additional damage effects, other items = stat bonuses) that you can’t pick up as rare drops, etc.

THE AUCTION HOUSE
1) Use the auction house and mailboxes as often as possible. If your friend is several realms over you can still swap ingredients using the mailbox, albeit one ingredient (or batch) at a time. There is a nominal fee, which increases when sending stacks and covers 10% - 40% of the stack price depending on it's rarity. The auction house is a great place to pick up items and components, assuming you don't pander to the few people who put items on at seriously inflated prices. Market demands do drive down prices on components also the fee for posting is non-refundable and quite high for stacks.

2) Find the unique items your craft can make, ie. Food, craft tools, burglary items, potions, etc. and work on them. They might be harder to craft but will always provide a good return on investment on the Auction House. New items of note are bear treats and Minstrel strings.

3) Price things in the Auction House at a reasonable price. If it's worth 48 copper, asking for 20 silver each is just going to result in your item not selling and you being out of pocket. Stacks have a higher cost to post at the Auction House, so cost accordingly, but not so high your item doesn’t sell. That truly IS a money sink. Basic real life auctioning etiquette is that you start things out at no more than the real value of the item (item price plus posting cost) or set an initial price at no more than twice it's value and a reasonable buy price based on it’s demand. Letting an auction run three days with no buy price is likely to garner little interest as players can often find other avenues for the same resources within three days unless it truly is a rare item.

4) When in the Auction House max out the number of bids you can place and merely accept the ones you win. Concede the ones where you get outbid to an excessive degree as auction fever is another good way to lose money and new items for bidding are always popping up. That way you can get the resources you need over a long term (weeks), without paying the excessive prices currently being posted. Patience is key here and almost all resources have been posted at reasonable prices at some point. If you can wait then the resources will come, you just often need to bid on three reasonable priced items and hope you win at least one. Sometimes I’ve won all of the bids I’ve placed but it’s always better to have too many resources than too few, besides you have access to the Vault to store any excess.

5) Prices do fall for most resources as more and more players get used to the AH interface. It's a decent way to make money and there are fewer postings for 1 bronze ingot at 5 silver, etc. Learn the game, learn the crafting quests and learn what others need. Supply and demand is key here. You have to make a LOT of duff items to level up, which no-one except the vendors will want but from Journeyman onwards, or mastercraft apprentice items you can usually get a decent profit. (10-20% overall on cost put in). As in most things in real life, you need money to put into it first before you can get some out. Adventure first to gather some capital then invest in crafting, bearing in mind you will need sufficient funds to pay your way through master apprentice and master journeyman before you will see any real return.

6) The Auction House does not have a great interface that's true, but it has undergone improvements and I've not had much trouble with it once I've become accustomed to the interface. If you have problems just ask around.
post by hipster666@http://community.codemasters.com

The Cook's Shopping Guide

noreply@blogger.com (john) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:40:00 +0000

NPC Key: Expert Cook[E] Grocer[G] Novice Cook[N] Supplier[S]

4 copper Ingredients:

[E][G][N][S]Water

24 copper Ingredients:

------[N]---Honey
[E][G][N][S]Fresh Butter
[E][G][N][S]Lard
[E][G][N][S]Chicken Egg
[E][G][N][S]Coarse Flour
[E][G][N][S]Pork Shank
[E]---[N]---Ale Yeast
[E]---[N]---Lager Yeast
---[G]---[S]Common Mushroom
---[G]---[S]Fresh Carrot
---[G]---[S]Yellow Onion
[E]---------Rhubarb
[E]---------Fine Clover Honey
[E]---------Golden Shire Taters

60 copper Ingredients:

[E]---[N]---Clay Pot

------[N]---Raw Pork Sausage
------[N]---Coney
------[N]---Shire Seasonings
------[N]---Vegetable Oil

1.20 silver Ingredients:

------[N]---Uncooked Bacon
------[N]---Lamb Bones
------[N]---Cut of Beef
------[N]---Uncooked Pork Chops
------[N]---Lamb Kidney
------[N]---Bag of Salt

2.40 silver Ingredients:

[E]---------Cinnamon
[E]---------Shire Apple
[E]---------Fine Seasonings
[E]---------Sharp Cheese
[E]---------Uncooked Chicken

3.56 silver Ingredients:

[E]---------Blessed Elf-flour
[E]---------Savoury Seasonings
[E]---------Fresh Cream

MENU COSTS
*Note prices exclude crops while I work out the cost per item.(uncalculated ingredients are in brackets)

APPRENTICE

Brewing:
Apprentice's Ale = .32c (4 spring barley, 4 north downs hops)
Bold Stout = 32c (4 spring barley, 4 north downs hops)
Prepared North Downs Hops = 4c (4 north downs hops)
Spring Barley Mash = 4c (4 spring barley)

Cooked Food:
Hard Biscuits = .72c
Mushroom Pie = 1.20
Roast Pork = 72c

Strings:
Lute Strings of Minor Subtlety = 1.24 (1 blackened boar intestine)

Ingredients:
Pie Crust = 72c

Trail Food:
Cooked Carrots = 52c
Eggs & Onions = 72c
Fried Mushrooms = 72c

JOURNEYMAN

Brewing:
Blue Bock = 24c (4 spring barley, 4 golding hops, 2 blueberries)
Blueberry Ale = 24c (4 spring barley, 4 golding hops, 2 blueberries)
Prepared Golden Hops = 4c (4 golding Hops)

Cooked Food:
Blueberry Muffins = 72c (1 blueberry)
Coney Pie = 3.12 (2 taters)
*Hornblower's Pie = 72c (1 blueberry)
Stuffed Cabbage = 72c (1 cabbage)

Ingredients:
Marinated Coney = 1.80
Spiced Potatoes = 60c (2 taters)

Pet Food:
Pot of Crude Honey & Oats = 1.32 (3 oats)

Trail Food:
Complete Hobbit Breakfast = 2.28
Coney Stew = 2.92 (2 taters)
Pork sausage = 1.80

EXPERT

Brewing:
Honeybrew = 1.00 (4 spring barley, 4 pride of chetwood hops)
Prepared Pride of Chetwood Hops = 4c (4 pride of chetwood hops)
Shire Spice Ale = 92c (4 spring barley, 4 pride of chetwood hops)

Cooked Food:
Beef Stew = 3.24 (1 tater, 1 green onion)
Hard Tack Rations = 1.68 (1 tater)
Steak & Kidney Pie = 3.12 (1 green onion)

Ingredients:
Hearty Stock = 2.04
Marinated Beef = 2.40 (1 green onion)

Trail Food:
Delicious Crispy Bacon = 2.64
Pork Chops = 3.00
Vegetable Medley = 1.08 (1 green onion, 1 cauliflower)

ARTISAN

Brewing:
Prepared Green Hill Hops = 4c (5 green hill hops)
Strawberry Stout = 32c (4 spring barley, 5 green hill hops, 2 strawberries)
Winter Barley Mash = 4c (5 winter barley)
Winterberry Ale = 32c (4 spring barley, 5 green hill hops, 2 raspberries)

Cooked Food:
Shire Rations = 16.56
Spiced Apple Pie = 8.16
Stew of Kings = 6.64 (1 green onion, 1 tater)

Ingredients:
Apple Pie Filling = 7.44
Marinated Chicken Cutlets = 4.20

Trail Food:
Hobbiton Omelette = 3.84 (1 green onion)
Roasted Chicken = 6.00
Salted Beef Delights = 6.00

MASTER

Brewing:
Blackberry Ale = 4c (6 umbel hops)
Prepared Umbel Hops = 32c (5 winter barley, 6 umbel hops, 2 blackberries)
Ultimate Honeybrew = 1.04 (5 winter barley, 6 umbel hops)

Cooked Food:
Lembas = 10.92
Perfect Pie = 96c (1 strawberry, 1 blueberry, 1 blackberry, 1 raspberry)
Ultimate Carrot Cake = 7.40

Ingredients:
Berry Pie filling = 24c (1 strawberry, 1 blueberry, 1 blackberry, 1 raspberry)
Tasty Frosting = 3.12

Trail Food:
Delicious Steak = 8.40
Feast of Rohan = 13.32 (1 green onion, 1 tater)
Masterful Mash = 4.76

All costs are in silvers, unless stated otherwise.

Brewing: 6 XP
Cooked Food: 8 XP
Ingredients: 6 XP
Trail Food: 8 XP

*Quest Reward recipe, from delivering all the Pies in The Shire

Trail food - 20 min Stat buffs

APPRENTICE - no level requirement to consume//Criticals give +6 each

Cooked Carrots: 1 Vitality
Eggs & Onions: 1 Might
Fried Mushrooms: 1 Agility

JOURNEYMAN - Level 10//Criticals give +14 each

Complete Hobbit Breakfast: 6 Vitality
Coney Stew: 6 Might
Pork Sausage: 6 Agility

EXPERT - Level 20//Criticals give +23 each

Delicious Crispy Bacon: 12 Agility
Pork Chops: 12 Might
Vegetable Medley: 12 Vitality

ARTISAN - Level 30//Criticals give +32 each

Hobbiton Omelette: 18 Might
Roasted Chicken: 18 Vitality
Salted Beef Delights: 18 Agility

MASTER - Level 40//Criticals give +41 each

Delicious Steak: 24 Agility
Feast of Rohan: 24 Might
Masterful Mash: 24 Vitality

Kudos to Aranius for the Criticals info

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APPRENTICE

Hard Biscuits;
RESTORES 18 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 25
HEALS 16 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 27
Adds 3.2 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 4.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Mushroom Pie;
HEALS 16 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 27
Adds 4.9 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 5.5 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Roast Pork;
RESTORES 18 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 25
Adds 4.9 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 5.5 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

JOURNEYMAN

Blueberry Muffins;
HEALS 41 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 58
Adds 20.7 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 22.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Coney Pie;
RESTORES 35 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 48
HEALS 41 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 58
Adds 8.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 9.9 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

*Hornblower's Pie;
RESTORES 35 Power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds (states this twice)//crit: 48
Adds 11.4 to MORAL Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 12.4 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Stuffed Cabbage;
HEALS 20 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds (states this twice)//crit: 48
Adds 13.5 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 15.8 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

EXPERT

Beef Stew;
RESTORES 35 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 73
Adds 20.7 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 22.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Hard Tack Ration;
HEALS 76 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 93
Adds 20.7 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 22.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Steak and Kidney Pie;
RESTORES 35 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 73
HEALS 76 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 93
Adds 15.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 18.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

ARTISAN

Shire Rations;
RESTORES 85 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 98
HEALS 111 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 128
Adds 22.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 26.3 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Spiced Apple Pie;
HEALS 111 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 128
Adds 30.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 32.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Stew of Kings;
RESTORES 85 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 98
Adds 30.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 32.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

MASTER

Lembas;
RESTORES 110 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 123
HEALS 146 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 163
Adds 29.1 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 39.7 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Perfect Pie;
HEALS 146 damage every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 163
Adds 39.4 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 42.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Ultimate Carrot Cake;
RESTORES 110 power every 30 seconds, for 300 seconds//crit: 123
Adds 39.4 to MORALE Regeneration in non-combat
Adds 42.0 to POWER Regeneration in non-combat

Notes: Although most tiers have 1 Heal-over-Time, 1 Restores-over-Time, and one with both, Tier 2 doesn't. Stuffed Cabbages breaks the pattern, possibly a typo, it repeats the Heals line. Also like the other Heals & Restores food, the heal amount is lower.

*Quest reward for delivering Pies in the Shire

Kudos to Aranius for adding the Criticals information, and also the quest reward recipe info for Hornblower's Pie.

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