This is the LOTRO Basics class page for the Lore Master class in
the Lord of the Rings Online - containing a list of class guides
and resources with the goal to provide the community with up-to-date and
current information on the class!
Table of contents:
Table of contents:
This page was last updated during Update 29.5, in April 2021. - Reformatted and updated the list of guides.
Lore Master Summary
The Lore Master is a free class that came with the original launch of LOTRO.
- Blue "Keeper of the Animals" - Tactical Utility-DPS (Pet-focused)
- Red "Master of Nature's Fury" - Tactical DPS (Spell-focused)
- Yellow "The Ancient Master" - Support
- Elf
- High Elf
- Man
Lore Master Resources
This section contains up-to-date resources for the Lore Master class, including guides, builds, videos, and other content.
General Lore Master Guides
LOTRO Basics 7 Lore Master Class Tips (2019-07-24, updated December 2020) - Gives 7 tips to help improve your LM gameplay experience and get started with the class!
Lore Master Pet Guide by Justin Olivetti on Massively OP (2019-07-01) - Looks at LM pets and what they provide. - these guides contain rundowns on endgame progression content as a Lore Master (last checked: December 2020).
LotroHQ Endgame Lore Master Builds - these guides contain rundowns on endgame progression content as a Lore Master (last checked: April 2021).
Lore Master Builds
80 Trait Point Starter Builds (Updated December 2020)
Blue – https://i.postimg.cc/wxsTDxd2/lm-b.png
This build focuses on empowering LM pets for leveling and group content as a utility-DPS. For more utility, you may sacrifice DPS traits from the red line and opt for support traits in the yellow line (note: not recommended if you play with another yellow LM)
Red - https://i.postimg.cc/rFXyj6Vk/lm-r.png
This build focuses on maximizing DPS as a spellcaster for leveling and group content.
Yellow - https://i.postimg.cc/vHrYSPT6/lm-y.png
This build focuses on support through debuffs and maximizing Lore Master utility. Traits in the blue line increase pet utility and usefulness, as well as LM survivability.
Lore Master Videos
Blue Line Lore Master Trait Build Guide - Leveling/DPS by Louey7 (2019-03-16) - This guide takes an in depth look at the red line for Lore Master, including a detailed leveling build and gameplay section. The guide emphasizes leveling and the DPS role.
Red Line Lore Master Trait Build Guide - Leveling/DPS by Louey7 (2018-11-17) - This guide takes an in depth look at the red line for Lore Master, including a detailed leveling build and gameplay section. The guide emphasizes leveling and the DPS role. (note: while a bit old, I still follow this path and is a build I recommend - December 2020)
Other Lore Master Resources
