Lotro Lore-Master

A keeper of ancient lore and otherwise lost knowledge, the Lotro Lore-master uses his knowledge of the lesser and greater powers of the world around him to stave off the advances of the shadow for a time, and to treat the wounds and suffering of his companions. In dire need he can use this knowledge to hurt his foes; but this task being extremely difficult, a wise Lore-master would rarely attempt it.

The Lotro Lore-master is the class of choice for the player that enjoys using the power of ancient lore to aid their allies and hinder their foes. Steeped in the histories of Middle-earth Lore-masters are able to aid their fellows in recovering from maladies caused by the forces of the Dark Lord. They can also use their knowledge to daze, harm, or hinder their enemies, as well as give of themselves to strengthen another.

Some Lord of the Rings Online Lore-masters are even said to be able to communicate with animals and request their aid. A Lore-master's combat style is anchored in the power of knowledge and using it intelligently to defeat evil.

Raven-lore

An understanding of the speech of ravens allows the Lore-master to call upon one.

Beacon of Hope

Transfers morale to an ally or pet.

Blinding Flash

A blinding flash accompanied by a loud crack and the smell of gunpowder causes the target to stop all action. Any damage caused to the target will break its stupor.

Cracked Earth

The ground cracks beneath a target's feet, doing damage and hampering their movement.

Burning Embers

Red-hot embers swirl around the target, causing damage over time.

Gust of Wind

Air swirls around the target, kicking up debris and other objects that can cause damage to enemies.

Leech craft

Removes wounds suffered by the target.

Share the Power

Transfers a portion of the Lore-master's power to the target.

Inner Flame

Self power to morale transfer.

Here are some of the Class-specific Traits the Lore-master can obtain while adventuring in Middle-earth.

Dúnadan-learning

The Lore-master's knowledge of the lore of the Dúnedain grants bonuses to his Signs of Vigilance and Righteousness.

Master of BeastsThe Lore-master's knowledge of the Signs of Animals gives him greater control over them.

Lore-Masters can be interrupted, so they should avoid getting agro. Send your pet to the attack so you can keep a safe distance. A Guardian should be ready to pull the hate of the Lore-Master.

Let’s discuss Lotro Lore-Master crowd control. At level 36, Lore-masters get Herb-lore, which roots three or more targets for a minute. Damage has a chance to release them. (Don't damage a trapped or rooted mob (this applies to all classes) until the time is right.) Some mobs are immune to the Lore-Master’s mezz and debuff abilities, which means you’ll need other forms of crowd control for them.

Lore-Masters can’t summon their pets while in combat. So get them out before you’ll need them. Use your pet defensively, consider the pet to be your ‘armor’. Let the pet, especially bears, tank while you damage from distance.

The Lord of the Rings Online Lore-Master gets his first self-heal at level 18. This is a HOT (heal over time) with a five minute cooldown, so use it carefully, don’t count on it too much.

Be sure to get the Share the Power skill. This allows the Lore-Master to steal power from mobs, and transfer it to other players.

Playing with Burglars works well for the Lore-Master. You debuffs compliment the Burglar’s debuffs.