The wolf snarled and sprang towards them with a great leap. At that moment there was a sharp twang. Legolas had loosed his bow. There was a hideous yell, and the leaping shape thudded to the ground; the Elvish arrow had pierced its throat. – J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Fellowship of the Ring".
Summary
Tracker, pathfinder and master of the bow, the keen-eyed Hunter can fire arrows to devastating effect. Archery is not the only thing in which the Hunter excels, for she can lead her companions through Middle- earth faster than they could travel on their own, and can set traps to ambush enemies. While the Hunter has decent close combat skills, she would rather let her bow do the work.
Races: Dwarf, Elf, Man, Hobbit
Role: Nuker
Is this the class for me?
The Hunter will be the class of choice for players who enjoy striking a target at range. Clever by nature, Hunters are known to lure their targets into traps to hinder them, giving them time to use their bows to deadly effect. A Hunter's knowledge of nature also provides skills that help her and her fellows survive in the wild. Their combat style depends on their ability to wound targets while staying out of harm's way.
Hunter Pros and Cons
Strengths
Weaknesses
Long-ranged high DPS
Trouble dealing with multiple mobs up close
Track creatures
Melee is weak compared to ranged
Great run buff and traveling skills
No healing in combat
Can set traps for creatures
Skills and Combat
Focus. Hunters have a Focus meter above their Auto-attack button. Focus is increased by the use of several lower-level ranged skills, including Swift Bow and Barbed Arrow; the "Focus" skill will completely fi ll your Focus meter. As your Focus meter fi lls, you will be able to unlock more devastating skills. Note that moving even slightly will start to empty your Focus meter
As if your savage arrow blitz wasn't powerful enough as the Hunter, your traits will increase your efficiency to a superior level. You gain the class traits after you perform your main Hunter skills a set amount of times, or by completing specific class quests. Consider it like training: The more you do it, the faster you get better. You may think that adding a percent here or there to critical chances, evading, or damage won't do much, but it's that little smidgen in a close fight that makes all the difference.
Deeds
Name
Level
Reward
Task
Limit per Day
Sturdy Traps
1
Sturdy Traps
Set traps for your enemies (350)
Rapid Recovery
1
Rapid Recovery
Strike enemies with Swift Stroke (500)
Barbed Fury
1
Barbed Fury
Strike enemies with Barbed Arrow (750)
Swift and True
1
Swift and True
Strike enemies with Swift Bow (1,000)
Strong Draw
10
Strong Draw
Use Penetrating Shot (600)
Heightened Senses
10
Heightened Senses
Use tracking skills (500)
Hail of Arrows
10
Hail of Arrows
Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows (500)
Deep Concentration
20
Deep Concentration
Use Intent Concentration (150)
Deadly Precision
20
Deadly Precision
Land critical hits with your bow skills (500)
True Shot
20
True Shot
Strike enemies with Penetrating Shot (1,000)
Arrow-Storm
20
Arrow Storm
Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows (600)
Graceful Draw
30
Graceful Draw
Strike enemies with your bow skills (6,000)
Stealthy Shot
30
Stealthy Shot
Use Beneath Notice (150)
Swift Recovery
30
Swift Recovery
Use Needful Haste (125)
Legendary Deeds
Name
Level
Reward
Task
A Shot in the Dark
42
Bard's Arrow
Find missing pages (8)
The Way of the Hunter
44
Press Onward
Find missing pages (8)
The Furthest Charge
46
Rain of Thorns
Find missing pages (8)
Traits
Name
Level
Source
Description
Line Bonus
Barbed Fury
1
Strike enemies with Barbed Arrow
Wounds caused by your Barbed Arrow bleed more profusely.
Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0%
Rapid Recovery
1
Strike enemies with Swift Stroke
All of your melee skills recover more quickly than before. Subtracts 1.2 from Skill Reset Time.
Ranged Critical Hit Chance Mod increased 1.0%
Sturdy Traps
1
Set traps for your enemies
It is more difficult for enemies to break free of your traps.
Ranged Critical Hit Chance Mod 1.0%
Swift and True
1
Strike enemies with Swift Bow
Your Swift Bow inflicts greater damage to your enemies.
Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0%
Hail of Arrows
10
Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows
You have a greater chance of landing Critical Hits with your Rain of Arrows.
Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0%
Heightened Senses
10
Use tracking skills
Your exceptional senses allow you to track creatures over a greater distance, even if they are using Stealth, and to more easily detect creatures using Stealth.
Ranged Critical Hit Chance Mod increased 1.0%
Strong Draw
10
Use Penetrating Shot
Decreases focus cost of Penetrating Shot by 1.
Power Regeneration in Combat increased by 0.3 per-second
Arrow Storm
20
Strike enemies with Rain of Arrows
The Focus cost for your Rain of Arrows is reduced by 1.
Power Regeneration in Combat increased by 0.3 per-second
Deadly Precision
20
Land critical hits with your bow skills
Adds 1% to Ranged Critical Hit Chance Modifier.
Barbed Arrow induction time reduced 0.1s; Swift Bow induction time reduced 0.1s
Deep Concentration
20
Use Intent Concentration
Your Intent Concentration also restores some Power, in addition to its normal effects.
Power Regeneration in Combat increased by 0.3 per-second
True Shot
20
Strike enemies with Penetrating Shot
The Hunter's Penetrating Shot pierces more deeply through an enemy's armour, ignoring more of the armour's damage mitigation. Subtracts 8.0% from Target's mitigation to this attack.
Ranged Offense Damage increased 2.0%
Graceful Draw
30
Strike enemies with your bow skills
Your Endurance Stance further reduces the Power cost of your ranged skills.
Stealthy Shot
30
Use Beneath Notice
When you use Beneath Notice, you draw even less attention from your enemies.
Swift Recovery
30
Use Needful Haste
Your Needful Haste and Intent Concentration recover more quickly.
Fast Draw
You are able to release your Barbed Arrow and Swift Bow more quickly.
Barbed Arrow induction time reduced 0.1s; Swift Bow induction time reduced 0.1s
Bard's Arrow (Legendary)
39/41
Complete the book A Shot in the Dark
Ranged weapon +12 damage; Adds 1 Focus; causes Fear
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Press Onward (Legendary)
39/41
Complete the book The Way of the Hunter
+3000 - 3005 Morale; +3000 - 3005 Power
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Rain of Thorns (Legendary)
39/41
Complete the Book The Furthest Charge
Roots for up to 30s (max 5 targets)
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Bow of the Righteous (Legendary)
45/50
Complete the level 50 class quests
Recovers power with each successful ranged attack
Class Quests
Hunter's path (Level 15)
A Hunter's Charge (Level 30)
Articles of Discovery & Implements of the Hunter (Level 45)