Although the Champion was one of the first classes to undergo the
"Month of" design process shortly after LOTRO’s launch, we didn’t yet
have the wealth of feedback we’ve since received. In Book 12, we’re
taking the opportunity to address some of the issues that have been
voiced since LOTRO went live. Since this is the second time we’re
looking at Champions, the update won’t be as involved as the full-on
"Month of" updates that Guardians and Burglars are receiving, but we
hope to address most of the issues brought up by the Champion community
as well as giving them the tools necessary to fulfill their class roles
in LOTRO.
Choices
Currently, Fervour is the only choice of stance for most levels. The
Book 12 Champion update will include a new stance, available at low
levels. It won’t be as all-out offensive as Fervour, but it will
include in-combat power regeneration as well as allowing the Champion
to Block, Parry and Evade, though at some penalty. In addition to the
new stance, Glory is going to get a small boost in effectiveness and
will be available at mid-levels.
These two changes should give Champions a good choice of trade-offs in their stance selection between offense and defense.
