Lord of the Rings - The Hunter Basic Guide

This is a guide to the hunter class in Lord of the Rings Online. This class definitely follows the classic ranger type tradition with long range bow skills, snares, and traps.

One of the coolest things about the Hunter class is that they have a group speed buff similar to the Bard buff in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. As long as the Hunter stays still he can use the innovative LOTRO aiming focus system to charge up the focus and use special shots. Hunters can also use skills and abilities before entering combat that charge focus. Another cool aspect of the hunter is that he can carry consumables to do special bow shots like flameshot. The Hunter and Champion are the best DPS classes in the game with the differences being pretty obvious. Hunters can wear light and medium armor and use bows and certain melee weapons. The Hunter can also unlock the ability to dual wield at a certain level which is pretty unique.

Skills

Quick Shot: Allows the Hunter to nock and loose an arrow quickly.
Set Trap: The Hunter's survival skills enable him to lay traps to ensnare enemies.
Purge Poison: The Hunter's survival lore allows him to use naturally-occurring medicines to purge poisons from an ally.
Barbed Arrow: The Hunter's arrow causes a wound that bleeds and slightly slows movement speed.
Swift Bow: Loose two missiles in rapid succession.
Rain of Arrows: The Hunter rains five arrows down upon his enemies, allowing him to hit multiple targets.
Scourging Blow: This attack wounds the Hunter's foe, dealing additional damage if the enemy is suffering from Barbed Arrow, but stops the bleeding.
Blindside: Divert an enemy's attention with a single melee strike and follow it with a single bow attack at close range.
Low Cut: The Hunter makes a low cut in front of himself which can temporarily slow the movement speed of up to two enemies.
Class Specific Abilities and Traits

True Shot: The Hunter's Penetrating Shot pierces more deeply through an enemy's armour, ignoring more of the armour's damage mitigation.
Hail of Arrows: The Hunter has a greater chance of landing Critical Hits with his Rain of Arrows.