Barding Marksman
A legendary bowman of Dale whose ancestors slew Smaug, carrying on the tradition of unerring marksmanship.
- Archetype
- Ranged
Cultures
Active ability — Black Arrow
- Cooldown (s)
- 30
- Duration (s)
- 8
Root (granted at the start)
- passive — Black Arrow grants +5% ranged damage in honor of Bard the Bowman. (Damage +5% (Ranged))
Tier 1 · Bowman of Esgaroth · from level 1
- Bowman of Esgaroth: keystone — Black Arrow radius increased, covering wider kill zones.
- Bowman of Esgaroth: passive — +8% ranged damage. (Damage +8% (Ranged))
- Bowman of Esgaroth: passive — +5% armor penetration. (ArmorPenetration +5%)
- Bowman of Esgaroth: passive — +7% movement speed. (MovementSpeed +7%)
- Bowman of Esgaroth: passive — +5% battle renown gain. (RenownGain +5%)
- Watch of the Long Lake: keystone — Black Arrow duration extended, sustained barrage.
- Watch of the Long Lake: passive — +5% resistance. (Resistance +5%)
- Watch of the Long Lake: passive — +5 max health. (Health +5)
- Watch of the Long Lake: passive — +5% party spotting range. (PartySpottingRange +5%)
- Watch of the Long Lake: passive — +10% stealth bonus. (StealthBonus +10%)
Tier 2 · Dragon-Shooter · from level 10
- Heir of the Black Arrow: keystone — Black Arrow charge reduced, maintaining constant pressure.
- Heir of the Black Arrow: passive — +10% party spotting range. (PartySpottingRange +10%)
- Heir of the Black Arrow: passive — +10% movement speed. (MovementSpeed +10%)
- Heir of the Black Arrow: passive — +13% stealth bonus. (StealthBonus +13%)
- Heir of the Black Arrow: passive — +10% battle renown gain. (RenownGain +10%)
- Thrush-Sighted Archer: keystone — Black Arrow gains additional penetration while active.
- Thrush-Sighted Archer: passive — +12% ranged damage. (Damage +12% (Ranged))
- Thrush-Sighted Archer: passive — +10% armor penetration. (ArmorPenetration +10%)
- Thrush-Sighted Archer: passive — +8 max health. (Health +8)
- Thrush-Sighted Archer: passive — +3% troop damage. (TroopDamage +3%)
Tier 3 · Bearer of the Black Arrow · from level 20
- Dragonslayer of Dale: keystone — Black Arrow radius greatly expanded, inescapable volleys.
- Dragonslayer of Dale: passive — +18% ranged damage. (Damage +18% (Ranged))
- Dragonslayer of Dale: passive — +15% armor penetration. (ArmorPenetration +15%)
- Dragonslayer of Dale: passive — +15% battle renown gain. (RenownGain +15%)
- Dragonslayer of Dale: passive — +5% troop damage. (TroopDamage +5%)
- The Bow of Girion's Line: keystone — Black Arrow charge greatly reduced, relentless fire.
- The Bow of Girion's Line: passive — +15% stealth bonus. (StealthBonus +15%)
- The Bow of Girion's Line: passive — +15% movement speed. (MovementSpeed +15%)
- The Bow of Girion's Line: passive — +9 max health. (Health +9)
- The Bow of Girion's Line: passive — +15% party spotting range. (PartySpottingRange +15%)
Point rules
- One point per character level, up to 30 (plus the root). One keystone per tier until a tier 3 group is complete.