Legendary Traits | Legendary Traits LotRO: Traits Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Legendary Traits can be completed at level 39, but first Legendary Trait slot is opened at level 41.

Legendary Traits can be divided into two types:
- Three 'book' traits for each class. They can be gained through legendary books for each class, the books drop randomly in areas lvl 39+, Trollshaws, Misty Mountains and Angmar.
- One 'quest' trait for each class. Can be gained by completing class quest.

All NPC's needed for this quests are located in Rivendell.

Burglar	Bilbo Baggins
Captain	Boromir
Champion	Gimli
Guardian	Samwise
Hunter	Legolas
Loremaster	Elrond and Gandalf
Minstrel	Lindir

When You bring a book to corresponding NPC, he will give You a quest to find 8 pages that are missing from the books.

Burglar

Flashing Blades
	Book	Book of Knives
	Description	After using your Double-edged Strike, you can make two additional attacks against your target.
	Missing pages	3, 5, 12, 17, 18, 23, 26, 31
	Drop from	3, 5, 12, 17 - from Iron-Crowns in Ram Duath (Angmar)
	Drop from	18, 23, 26, 31 - from Elite Spiders at The Wovenvales (North Trollshaws)

Sweep the Knee
	Book	Knee Breaker's Manual
	Description	Trip no longer breaks stealth and it reduces it's cooldown by 40 seconds.
	Missing pages	1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 15, 16, 19
	Drop from	1, 3, 4, 8 - from Hillmen around Donnvail in Fasach-Falroid (Angmar)
	Drop from	10, 15, 16, 19 - from Blogmal Orcs at Rammas Deluos in center of Thorhad along the dread statues (Angmar)

Exposed Throat
	Book	Expert's Guide To Dirty Fighting
	Description	After using your Double-edged Strike, you make an additional attack, inflicting high damage, with a chance of initiating an opportunity to execute Fellowship skills against the enemy.
	Missing pages	4, 5, 7, 12, 15, 19, 24, 28
	Drop from	Random drop from level 39+ Humanoid mobs, mostly from Goblins in the camp at Western Malenhad (Angmar) and Trolls in Trollshaws

Stick and Move
	How to unlock	Class quest-line at level 50.
	Description	Skills that are normally unlocked by scoring Critical Hits now also unlock when you successfully Evade an attack.

Captain

Shield of the Dunedain
	Book	Treatise of Valour
	Description	You are able to protect a companion, but at the cost of half your Power.
	Missing pages	2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 15, 18, 22
	Drop from	2, 3, 5, 10 - from Hillmen in and around Donnvail (Angmar)
	Drop from	12, 15, 18, 22 - from Blogmal Orcs near the dread staue line of Rammas Deluon (Angmar) and from Ongbúrz orcs in the Ongbishúk camp of East Angmar

Oathbreakers Shame
	Book	The Book of Oaths
	Description	You levy a curse upon your foe which increases the damage you can do to it.
	Missing pages	4, 5, 7, 12, 15, 19, 24, 28
	Drop from	Random drop from level 39+ Humanoid mobs, mostly from Uruk cave in Angmar, Hillmen in and around Tór Gailvin (Angmar) and Goblins around Caldwell Pool (Misty Mountains)

Defy Corruption
	Book	The Candle's Flame
	Description	Your Escape from Darkness ability is greatly improved and your Cry of Vengeance will revive one additional ally.
	Missing pages	4, 7, 13, 16, 25, 26, 31, 35
	Drop from	4, 7, 13, 16 - from Morroval in Ram Duath
	Drop from	25, 26, 31, 35 - from Goblins around Caldwell Pool (Misty Mountains)

In Defence of Middle-earth
	How to unlock	Class quest-line at level 50.
	Description	Your very presence inspires those around you to perform greater deeds in battle.

Champion

Ferocious Strike
	Book	The Tome of Swords
	Description	You make an aggressive triple attack that draws the enemy's attention to yourself.
	Missing pages	1, 4, 7, 12, 13, 17, 21, 25
	Drop from	1, 4, 7, 12 - from Wights in Trollshaws
	Drop from	13, 17, 21, 25 - from Goblins at Caldwell Pool, Western Bruinen Sources (Misty Mountains)

Explosion of Blades
	Book	The Artisan Blade
	Description	A full area-of-effect attack that inflicts huge damage, while drawing the attention of your enemies to yourself.
	Missing pages	2, 4, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 26
	Drop from	Random drop from level 39+ Humanoid mobs, mostly from Hillmen around Donnvail in Fasach-Falroid (Angmar) and Troll hole in Bruinen Gorges (Trollshaws)

Fight On!
	Book	The Joy of Battle
	Description	A cry of defiance that robs enemies of their ability to use Power and transfers it to you.
	Missing pages	11, 14, 18, 24, 25, 28, 32, 36
	Drop from	11, 14, 18, 24 - from Searring Flame-Worms in Western Malenhad
	Drop from	25, 28, 32, 36 - from Fell Spirit, or ghost looking mob in Imlad Balchorth (Angmar)

Controlled Burn
	How to unlock	Class quest-line at level 50.
	Description	Your damage and Power recovery are increased.

Guardian

Guardian's Threat
	Book	The Shield-Maiden's Song
	Description	You focus yourself on enraging your enemies.
	Missing pages	1, 8, 11, 12, 15, 19, 25, 26
	Drop from	1, 8, 11, 12 - from Searing Flame Worms in Malenhad
	Drop from	15, 19, 25, 26 - from Ongburz and Blogmal and Orcs in Malenhad - Ongburz Camp - North East of Gabilshathur

Shield Smash
	Book	The Best Defence
	Description	After a successful Shield-bash or Shield-taunt, you may bash your enemy again with your shield for greater damage. This skill more effectively draws your enemy's attention to yourself.
	Missing pages	2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 16, 17, 19
	Drop from	2, 3, 5, 9 - from Level 41-42 Iron Crowns in Ram Dúath
	Drop from	12, 16, 17, 19 - from Dwarves in Gabilazan

Challenge The Darkness
	Book	The Final Word
	Description	You know how to goad your enemies into attacking you, leaving your allies free to maneuver. This skill also activates your Guardian's Ward.
	Missing pages	6,7,13,14,19,21,24,27
	Drop from	Random drop from level 39+ Humanoid mobs, mostly drops from Hillmen in Donnvail (Angmar) and Dwarves in Misty Mountains

To the King
	How to unlock	Class quest-line at level 50.
	Description	You are able to make a powerful attack against an enemy who has suffered from Overwhelm or Thrust, potentially knocking it down.

Hunter

Press Onwards
	Book	The Way of the Hunter
	Description	When the need is great, you can move on with little rest, restoring your Power and Morale. Restoring 3000 morale and power, 10 minutes cooldown, out-of-combat only.
	Missing pages	1, 3, 4, 8, 17, 20, 21, 28
	Drop from	1, 3, 4, 8 - from Hillmen in Donnvail (Angmar)
	Drop from	17, 20, 21, 28 - from Orcs in East Angmar near Ongbishuk

Bard's Arrow
	Book	A Shot In The Dark
	Description	You attack with the skill of Bard the Bowman himself, driving fear into your enemies.
	Missing pages	5, 10, 14, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25
	Drop from	5, 10, 14, 16 - from Wights in Trollshalls
	Drop from	19, 22, 23, 25 - from Gabizalan Dwarves in Misty Mountains

Rain of Thorns
	Book	The Furthest Charge
	Description	You rain 5 thorn-arrows down upon your enemies, allowing you to root multiple targets.
	Missing pages	7, 9, 10, 14, 17, 18, 21, 24
	Drop from	Random drop from level 39+ Humanoid mobs, mostly drops from Hillmen, Donnvail (Angmar)

Bow of the Righteous
	How to unlock	Class quest-line at level 50.
	Description	The righteousness of your cause allows you to recover Power with each successful ranged attack.

Loremaster

March of the Ents
	Book	The Tome of Swords
	Description	Only the Eldar and Wizards rival your knowledge of nature. You are able to bring down the wrath of the natural world upon your foes.
	Missing pages	8, 23, 53, 77, 98, 145, 162, 241
	Drop from	Random drop from level 39+ Humanoid mobs, mostly drops from Iron-crown in Fasach Falroid (Angmar), Dwarves and Goblins in Misty Mountains

Noble Savage
	Book	The Book of Beasts
	Description	Your companions have better morale, attack increase, raised critical chances, increased stealth detection, increased stealth and greater defensive capabilties. You must resummon the companion for this to take effect.
	Missing pages	3, 6, 8, 14, 25, 26, 33, 37
	Drop from	3, 6, 8, 14 - from Wights, north of Thornhad in Trollshaws
	Drop from	25, 26, 33, 37 - from Elite Spiders at The Wovenvales in North Trollshaws

Sword and Staff
	Book	Lore of the Blade
	Description	You now may dual wield sword and staff as well as gaining some improved skill in melee. Add: 300.0 to Max Morale, 2.0% to Parry and Evade Chance, 15.0% to Melee Offense.
	Missing pages	5, 11, 18, 26, 35, 45, 56, 68
	Drop from	5, 11, 18, 26 - from Orcs in Fasach-Falroid (Angmar)
	Drop from	35, 45, 56, 68 - from Iron-Crown Necromancers, Messengers and Runners in Imlad Balchorth (Angmar)

Eagle-friend
	How to unlock	Class quest-line at level 50. The eagle is a lesser giant eagle. It is one level below the Lore-Master (rather than 2 levels like the raven and bear). In order to get the Eagle-Friend trait, you must complete every stage of both Lore-Master class quests that are given at level 45. After you have followed both the quests to their completion and received both your legendary weapon reward and legendary ring (or pocket item), you will be given a final quest to speak to Elrond. Elrond will give you the Eagle-Friend trait, which you must then equip at a bard in order to be able to summon your eagle.
	Description	This trait allows you to summon an Eagle Pet.

Minstrel

Song of the Hopeful Heart
	Book	The Rising Chord
	Description	This Song enables you to temporarily reduce the Dread of an area for a short time. Add 4 Hope, small area around caster, 5 minutes duration, 10 minutes cooldown.
	Missing pages	3, 4, 11, 14, 16, 23, 27, 28
	Drop from	3, 4, 11, 14 - from Orcs in the Uruk cave (West Angmar)
	Drop from	16, 23, 27, 28 - from Wights in Imlad Balchorth (East Angmar)

Anthem of the Wizards
	Book	Valour's Marches
	Description	This Anthem allows you to blast your enemies with an area-of-effect of light that slows enemies who are affected by it. You have a short window after playing a tier 3 song to play Anthem, which will reset your Ballad counter to the beginning.
	Missing pages	1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 16, 23, 26
	Drop from	Random drop from level 39+ Humanoid mobs, mostly drops from the Northern Hillmen Ruin in Misty Mountains, Urugarth on the Fields of Gorothlad in East Angmar and Goblin's in Misty Mountains

Rally!
	Book	Melodies of the Valar
	Description	The ways of the elder ages are not lost to all races yet. You may bring new inspiration to those whose Morale has been entirely depleted, reviving a defeated ally in combat.
	Missing pages	12, 14, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 32
	Drop from	12, 14, 23, 24 - from Morroval in Ram Duath
	Drop from	27, 29, 30, 32 - from Goblins in the Misty Mountains

Fellowship's Heart
	How to unlock	Class quest-line at level 50.
	Description	This skill instantly cures any fear effects upon you. It also makes your entire fellowship immune to fear for a short period of time, as well as healing them over time.