LOTRO: Blue Lore-master, Level 72 w/Weak Gear, Max Difficulty, Eagle Pet, Invaders on the Delf

[@JohnMHammer]

This video was created on a Mac booting MacOS 15.1.1 running LOTRO using a commercial version of WINE known as Crossover (v24.0.5). This video was recorded with Quicktime Player on a 4k (3840x2160) monitor set for 2048x1152 with the game in Full Screen Windowed Mode and all graphics settings at maximum (except Antialiasing at 4x and Anisotropic Filtering at 4). If you have a Mac and wish to run LOTRO, there are a number of different ways to do so and most of them are free. Read more here: forums.lotro.com/index.php?threads/mac-detailed-instructions-for-installing-lotro-with-paul-the-talls-porting-kit.3247/ If you like my UI layout, here is a .layout file you can download and use: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/45cg107xonsoodmw6rhz3/johnmhammer.layout.zip?rlkey=nwfonlpomfa8dmk060oelk4kz&dl=0 Download it, unzip, drop it into your ~/Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/ui/layouts folder, then use this chat command in-game to load it into your character: /ui layout load johnmhammer This layout file is optimized for a resolution of 2048x1152 but should be usable by a fairly wide range of resolutions with the main adjustment needed being a resizing and repositioning of the chat box. You can make adjustments to other UI elements by unlocking your UI and moving things around with your mouse to suit your personal preferences. Then save your own .layout file to load into your other characters by using the chat command: /ui layout save I use my own custom skin which only makes the Main Map smaller and sets it to its intended aspect ratio, which allows about 3/4 of the screen to remain visible while examining the main map; and makes the Dressing Room panel larger so that cosmetic outfits can be previewed more easily. You can get my skin here: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1124 I use the plugins BuffBars (visible in this video) and Travel Window II, and when playing a Warden I also use WardenEase2. Some of these plugins require additional patch files, all are listed below: www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=361 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1000 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1155 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1236 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1113 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=782 www.lotrointerface.com/downloads/fileinfo.php?id=1213

[@gwathornsgames]

Thanks again for these videos! I'm still playing around with skill key locations (pet & loremaster sigils etc.) but I'm really starting to get the hang of the new blueline Loremaster build. I'm not running missions with any of my loremasters at H+2 but its also interesting to see how it all goes. I'm preferencing blue/yellowline (for blinding flash increased duration & potential cooldown reduction) at high level over blue/redline (more character dps from burning embers with bane flair for emergency daze) and I still can't decide on pet assist (on/off) but I'm a lot closer to a really viable Loremaster after just learning about retributions max sigil buff potential 🙂 I think the pet auto-attack misses might be a real thing & I can see that your pet defeat/bear replacement/inner flame combo worked well too. I can also see that the problems I'm having with drawing aggo does need an amount of attention in this build... still, its a lot of points in yellowline to get a good (ie. constant daze affected critter) via blinding flash. Likes & subscription added.

[@JohnMHammer]

This is the spec I've used with my Level 150 Blue Lore-master for group support and for those times where I felt the need for more crowd control and other utility while soloing: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BlueSupportPetDPS But I prefer this one most of the time, even for exceptionally challenging content, because while I'll always miss Blinding Flash as a base skill the extra damage from the Red traits amplified by Critical Coordination from Blue gets me through things faster and usually with more safety - because dead dudes don't do damage: ilovefriedorc.com/traits/loremaster-BigBoomBlue

[@gwathornsgames]

@@JohnMHammer These both look great & I'd only change one or two for my particular/quirky D9/H+2 solo play style :-) Maybe swapping the two non-eagle pets (or 2xLoyalty) for catmint & unbreakable Bond. Then swap beacon of hope (and/or the third Firm Grasp) for a greatly increased grace period in Blinding Flash. I'm still struggling a bit with drawing aggro away from the pet at H+2 & decreasing the loremasters actual damage output is the easiest way to slow this from happening. When I get better with the new build I'll probably go blue/red rather than blue/yellow just to increase overall damage output... Looks nice & thanks for the trait building website again :-)