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Introduction ........................... 4The Art of WAR .................................................................4

What Makes This Game Great ........................................4

Enter the Fray! .....................................................................5

This Isnt Your Mothers MMO Guide .........................5Engineer ................................6Startin as a Dwarf...............................................................7

Engineers Gear ....................................................................7

Strengths and Weaknesses .................................................8

Skills and Abilities.............................................................8

Breaking Monster Heads and Gaining Gold .............. 13

Breaking Player Heads and Gaining Renown(PvP) ................................................................................... 15

Fer Me Ancestors .............................................................15

Ironbreaker ...........................16Bein a Dwarf ...................................................................... 17

Ironbreaker Gear ............................................................... 17

Strengths and Weaknesses ...............................................18Skills and Abilities...........................................................19

Breaking Monster Heads and Gainin Gold (PvE) ...23

Levelin Up .........................................................................25

Breaking Player Heads and Gainin Renown(PvP) .................................................................................. 26

Shortbeard Sendoff ..........................................................27

Rune Priest ...........................28Bein a Dwarf ......................................................................29

Rune Priest Gear ...............................................................29

Strengths an Weaknesses ................................................30

Skills an Abilities ............................................................31

Breaking Monster Heads an Gainin Gold (PvE) ....35

Breaking Player Heads an Gainin Renown (PvP) ...37

Fully Bearded Dwarfs ......................................................37

Bright Wizard .........................38Starting as a Bright Wizard............................................ 39

Bright Wizard Gear ......................................................... 40

Strengths and Weaknesses ..............................................40

Skills and Abilities...........................................................41

Crushing Monsters and Pocketing Treasure(PvE) .................................................................................. 45

Crushing Players and Gathering Renown (PvP) ...... 46

Death from Above ............................................................47

Warrior Priest ........................48Starting as a Warrior Priest ...........................................49

Warrior Priest Gear .........................................................49

Strengths and Weaknesses ...............................................50Skills and Abilities...........................................................51

Crushing Monsters and Pocketing Treasure (PvE) ..55

Crushing Players and Gathering Renown (PvP) ...... 58

Feel the Call of Sigmar.................................................. 59

Witch Hunter ......................... 60Starting as a Witch Hunter .............................................61

Entering the Empire ........................................................62

Witch Hunter Gear ..........................................................62


Skills and Abilities..........................................................63

Crushing Monsters and Pocketing Treasure(PvE) ..................................................................................69

Crushing Players and Gathering Renown (PvP) .......72

Burning Righteousness .....................................................73

Archmage ............................74Starting Stats .....................................................................75

Beginning as a High Elf...................................................75

Archmage Gear .................................................................76

Strengths and Weaknesses ...............................................77

Skills and Abilities...........................................................77

Slaying Monsters and Earning Experience (PvE) .....81

Slaying Players and Collecting Renown (PvP) .........82

To Join the White Tower ................................................83

Shadow Warrior .......................84Starting as a Shadow Warrior .......................................85

Shadow Warrior Gear .....................................................86


Skills and Abilities.......................................................... 87Slaying Monsters and Earning Experience (PvE) .... 93

Slaying Players and Collecting Renown (PvP) ........96

Forgiveness and Death .....................................................97

Swordmaster .........................98Starting Stats .................................................................... 99

Beginning as a High Elf.................................................. 99

Swordmaster Gear ........................................................... 99

Strengths and Weaknesses .............................................100

Skills and Abilities.........................................................100

Slaying Monsters and Earning Experience (PvE) ...105

Slaying Players and Collecting Renown (PvP) .......107

Cast Aside Your Vices ...................................................107

White Lion ............................108Starting Stats ...................................................................109

Starting as a High Elf ....................................................109

White Lion Gear ..............................................................110


Skills and Abilities.......................................................... 111

Slaying Monsters and Earning Experience (PvE) .. 116

Slaying Players and Collecting Renown (PvP) ........117

Sorrow and a New Dawn ................................................117

Black Orc .............................118Startin skills .....................................................................119

Bein an Orc ......................................................................119

Gear an Stuf .....................................................................119

Gud Things an Not So Gud Things ..........................120Skilz an Abilities ...........................................................120

Beatin on monsters an Dum Things ..........................125

Beatin on players an Smarty Pantses .........................126

You Made It Dis Far? .................................................... 127

Shaman ..............................128Startin Skilz ....................................................................129

Bein a Greenskin ............................................................129

Gear an Stuf ....................................................................130

Gud Things an Not So Gud Things ..........................130

Skilz an Abilities ............................................................131

Beatin on monters an Dum Pointies .........................135

Beatin on players an Smart Pointies .........................140

Yer Still Here? .................................................................141

Squig Herder ........................142Startin skills ....................................................................143Bein a Greenskin ............................................................143

Gear an Stuf ....................................................................144

Gud Things an Not So Gud Things ..........................145

Skilz an Abilities ...........................................................145

Beatin on Monsters an Dumb Stunties ....................152

Beatin on Players an Smart Stunties .........................156

Dont You Ferget Wot Makes Yer Head Hurt ......... 157

Chosen ...............................158Starting Stats ...................................................................159

Being Chaos .....................................................................159

Chosen Gear .....................................................................160


Skills and Abilities......................................................... 161Hunting Monsters and Quest Rewards ......................165

Hunting Players and Renown Awards ........................168

The Fires Must Live ......................................................169

Magus ................................ 170Starting Stats ....................................................................171

Dropped into Chaos ........................................................171

Magus Gear .......................................................................171



Hunting Monsters and Quest Rewards ......................177

Hunting Players and Renown Rewards .......................180

Outliving Your Master ...................................................181

Marauder .............................182Starting Stats ...................................................................182

Marauder Gear .................................................................182



Hunting Monsters and Quest Rewards ......................188

Hunting Players and Renown rewards ........................190

Favor of the Raven God ..................................................191

Zealot ................................. 192Starting Stats ...................................................................193

Zealot Gear .......................................................................193



Hunting Monsters and Quest Rewards ......................199Hunting Players and Renown Awards ........................202

To the Fray! ..................................................................... 203

Disciple of Khaine ................. 204Starting Stats ...................................................................205

Being a Dark Elf .............................................................205

The Disciple Gear .......................................................... 206

Strengths and Weaknesses ............................................206

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Killing Monsters and Questing ....................................211

Killing Players and Seeking Renown ......................... 215

To Slay the Weaker ........................................................217

Sorceress ...........................218Starting Stats ...................................................................219

Being a Dark Elf .............................................................219Sorceress Gear .................................................................219



Killing Monsters and Questing .................................. 224

Killing Players and Seeking Renown ........................ 228

The Fragrant Melody of Dying Screams ................. 229

Witch Elf ............................ 230Starting Stats ...................................................................231

Being a Dark Elf .............................................................231

Witch Elf Gear ................................................................232

Strengths and Weaknesses ............................................ 233

Skills and Abilities........................................................233

Killing Monsters and Questing ...................................237Killing Players and Seeking Renown ........................ 240

Aching for Murder ......................................................... 241

Dwarfs vs. Greenskins .......... 242Tier 1.................................................................................. 242

Tier 2 ................................................................................. 242

Tier 3 ................................................................................. 242

Tier 4 ................................................................................. 243

Ekrund .............................. 244Dwarfs ..............................................................................244

Greenskins .......................................................................244

Mount Bloodhorn ....................246Dwarfs ..............................................................................246

Greenskins .......................................................................246

Barak Varr ..........................248Dwarfs ..............................................................................248

Greenskins .......................................................................248

Marshes OF Madness .............. 250Dwarfs ...............................................................................250

Greenskins ........................................................................250

The Badlands ........................ 252Dwarfs ...............................................................................252

Greenskins ........................................................................252

Black Fire Pass ..................... 254Dwarfs ..............................................................................254

Greenskins ....................................................................... 254

Black Crag .......................... 256Dwarfs ..............................................................................256

Greenskins .......................................................................256

Butchers Pass ......................258Cinderfall ........................... 259Death Peak .......................... 260Kadrin Valley .........................262

Dwarfs ..............................................................................262

Greenskins .......................................................................264

Stonewatch.......................... 265Thunder Mountain...................266

Dwarfs ..............................................................................266

Greenskins .......................................................................266

Empire vs. Chaos .................. 268Tier 1..................................................................................268

Tier 2 .................................................................................268

Tier 3 .................................................................................268

Tier 4 .................................................................................269

Nordland ............................ 270Empire ...............................................................................270

Chaos .................................................................................270

Norsca .............................. 272Empire ...............................................................................272

Chaos .................................................................................272

Ostland .............................. 274Empire ..............................................................................274Chaos ................................................................................ 274

Troll Country ........................276Empire ..............................................................................276

Chaos ................................................................................ 276

High Pass ............................ 278Empire ..............................................................................278

Chaos ................................................................................ 278

Talabecland..........................280Empire ..............................................................................280

Chaos ................................................................................ 280

Altdorf ..............................282Empire ..............................................................................282Chaos Wastes .......................284

Empire ..............................................................................284

Chaos ................................................................................ 284

The Inevitable City ................. 286Chaos ................................................................................286

The Maw ............................. 289Praag ................................ 290

Empire ..............................................................................290

Chaos ................................................................................ 290

Reikland ............................. 292Empire ..............................................................................292Chaos ................................................................................ 294

Reikwald ............................. 295West Praag ...........................296

Empire ..............................................................................296

Chaos ................................................................................296

High Elves vs. Dark Elves ......... 298Tier 1.................................................................................. 298

Tier 2 ................................................................................. 298

Tier 3 ................................................................................. 298

Tier 4 ................................................................................. 299

Blighted Isle......................... 300High Elves ....................................................................... 300

Dark Elves ....................................................................... 300

Chrace .............................. 302High Elves ....................................................................... 302Dark Elves ....................................................................... 302

The Shadowlands .................... 304High Elves .......................................................................304

Dark Elves .......................................................................304

Ellyrion ...............................306High Elves .......................................................................306

Dark Elves .......................................................................306

Avelorn ............................. 308High Elves .......................................................................308

Dark Elves .......................................................................308

Saphery .............................. 310High Elves ........................................................................310Dark Elves ........................................................................310

Caledor ............................... 312High Elves ........................................................................312

Dark Elves ........................................................................312

Dragonwake ......................... 314High Elves ........................................................................314

Dark Elves ........................................................................314

Eataine ............................... 316High Elves ........................................................................316

Dark Elves ........................................................................316

Fell Landing ..........................318Isle of the Dead ..................... 319Shining Way ......................... 320Realm vs. Realm (RvR) Combat ... 321

RvR battlefields ...............................................................321

Riskin Death fer the Rewards ..................................... 325

Career Choice................................................................. 325

Renown Skills ................................................................. 328

Masteries and Tactics .................................................... 329

Soloin .............................................................................. 329

Groupin ............................................................................331

Will You Survive?.......................................................... 333

Guilds ............................... 335Living Guilds .................................................................. 335Standards ..........................................................................335

Rewards ............................................................................. 335


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Yesterday you woke up to the fields and the chickens and a home-cooked dinner. Today,Mayhem. A plague chokes the land, and rumors say the old Thornland Estate atop themountain has dead men that will not die. Even Mayor Hallenstern hasnt received a

courier since the emperors proclamation that war has erupted in Karak Eight Peaks. What can one man do with a pick axe and shovel?

When you enter the world of Warhammer Online, you truly are in an Age of Reckoning, with the realms of Order on the brink of annihilation.Its a massive confrontation of Dwarfs vs. greenskins (Orcs and Goblins), High Elves vs. Dark Elves, and Empire vs. Chaos in exciting battles withmonsters or Realm vs. Realm combat that pits player against player. Whether this is your first MMO (massively multiplayer online) game oryoure a seasoned veteran of virtual worlds, you havent seen it alluntil youve experienced WAR.

THE ART OF WAR

WHAT MAKES THIS GAME GREATYou choose to join one of six races, andthose realms go head to head in globalbattles called Realm vs. Realm (RvR)combat. Dwarfs, High Elves, and the Empire are on the side of Order, while greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos ally as the forces of Destruction.Everything that you docompleting quests, winning scenarios, conquering keeps, and battlefield objectivescontributes victory points toward

controlling the games various zones, with the ultimate goal to enter the enemys capital city and defeat its king. Only when the kings head is on apike displayed for all your kin to see will you feel the ultimate satisfaction of a champion.

WARhas hundreds of exciting quests throughout the world, though none so unique as the public quests. When you enter a location where a publicquest occurs, you automatically join the quest, fighting side by side with any allied players in the area. These cooperative quests unfold over severalstages and give solo players the opportunity to experience the thrill of party adventuring and tremendous treasure rewards.

With so much going on in the game, its fortunate that you have a Tome of Knowledge that tracks your every action. The Tome unlocks lore,monster information, new abilities, and story revelations as it records the achievements of your life. Whenever you want to review a past accom-plishment, just read through the Tome.

The best part of all this? You dont have to journey alone; guilds thrive in the game and allow like-minded players to work together to capturekeeps and accomplish other goals. The games advanced guild features give unprecedented options for leaders and members. You can createunique heraldry, carry standards out onto the battlefield to gain special abilities, and earn Guild Tactics that grow in power along with the guildenrollment.

INTRODUCTION


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ENTER THE FRAY!Flip through thefollowing pages for

everything you need to know on the much anticipated release of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. From maximizing healing and damagewith the High Elf Archmage to deploying the perfect pet as the greenskin Squig Herder, you can master the strategies of any of 20 careers inrecord time. Plus, weve jammed the guide full of detailed maps for every zone, RvR tips for besting the most ruthless scenarios and battlefields,tables of loot rewards, and more!

It may take decades to decipher every keep and castle, trainer and traitorif you didnt have this handy game guide to reveal the infinite secretsof WAR!

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MOTHERS MMO GUIDE

Creating a guide for an MMO is no easy task. Not only are thesesome of the deepest and most complex games ever created, but fromthe moment theyre conceived, theyre being balanced and changed. Sohow do you write about a game that is constantly changing? What doyou say about a skill thats forever being balanced? At first this was a

monumental challenge, but then we began to look at it objectively. Most players are going to procure ever-changing loot tables, skill lists, itemstats, etc. from a place that has up-to-the-minute accuracy: the internet. So how do we compete with the internet when we have to write, design,print, and ship to stores, while they can just log on and make a change? The answer is: We dont. We let the internet do what it does best, and wefocus on what we do best: writing expert strategy.

When we met with Mythic in the fall of 07, we told them our approach to thebook. To say they were excited would be an understatement. They had noticed,just as we had, the discrepancies between print and internet content and hadtheir own concerns, which this approach addressed. They began to drop tomeafter tome of Warhammerlore in front of us, bizarre books filled with nothingbut background lore and fantastic art. We arent interested in a book filled withtables, they said to us. We want an artifact! We dont care about stats and stuff forthis book. We want this book to be cool and weird and for players to pick it up andfeel like they have a piece of the game in their hands.

This is the approach that we have taken with both the guide and the atlasfor Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Inside youwill find few stats but tons of strategy and lore, few hardnumbers but tons of flavor and insight. Be kind though,dear reader. Although we have endeavored to fight, farm,

quest, and dive into the depths of this game, it is an ever-evolving, constantly changing world. Things are goingto morph and change, and we are going to have inaccuracies;this is unavoidable.

To address these issues, we have put in place a team of authorswho will continue to modify and correct the guide as the contentevolves. These errata and updates will be posted on our site, andwe will endeavor to do so as close to patch date as we can. Toreceive these guide updates, visit our site at www.primagames.com (well even e-mail you when new content is posted).

All abilities and morale in Warhammer

scale to your level + gear. For thepurposes of our abilities and moralecharts we have scaled all effects to a

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ENGINEERWench! Bring me ale, fer tomorrow I march on Karag Dron, an then well reclaim Karak EightPeaks! Aye, I was there when those stinking Orcs an Goblins came right through th bleedin wall

an broke into th fortress. Id have plugged that hole meself if High King Thorgrim Grudgebearerhad not commanded me ta escort th youngns ta safety.

AHtheres me ale! Now ye see, I was down in th armory working on a new thrower, when RenkelStronghammer came in an he says, Lets go lads. Theres a job ta be done, an we have th honor of doinit. Never one ta look ill at a job what needs doin, I figgered it was important enough fer them ta send Renkelhisself, sos I said Id do it. Besides, he said we had our weight in gold coming if we succeeded.

So I set aside th new thrower an went ta do me duty fer me king an country. What? Yes, I think that thrower was good enough ta save thday. But ye see, when yer king calls, ye stop drinking an do th task set fer ye. Aye? So we gathered up all th lads an lasses that were millinround th back gate an led em out ta safety.

Ye think yer wantin ta be an Engineer, do ye? Well, ye must have a steady hand an a keen eye. Its not all th gold, beer, an feasting ye may haveheard about. Although plenty of it is, ocourse.

We must make sure th world remembers Dwarfs when thbattle is over an peace reigns again. An th only way we

be about gettin that done is wit th proper application ofexplosives. Our Ancestors be cryin fer vengeance, an itsup ta us ta deliver it with a very loud message. Ye knowwhat I always say? Aint nothin that cant be solved with aproper, large application of high explosives!

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What is an Engineer?The Engineers of the Dwarfs are skilled at delivering vast quantitiesof damage to their foes from a distant, protected, or even hiddenposition. Despite their bluster, these Dwarfs do not excel in hand-to-hand combat. If pressed into fisticuffs, they rely on little morethan a trusty spanner to fend off the forces of Destruction. But theyshine brilliantly when permitted to stand far away from an opponentand fire their vast array of ingenious weaponry at the target while itstruggles across a trap-strewn killing field. Why stand in harms waywhen you might simply strike enemies dead from a distance throughthe clever harnessing of explosives?

An Engineer is most effective when operating behind a tankanarmored ally capable of absorbing a great deal of damage whilelocking an enemy in melee a distance from the Engineerand ahealer who can undo a great deal of damage in case Plan Tank failsor the enemy can strike from range as well. Accompanied by suchallies, the keen eye and deadly aim of an Engineer can lay down afield of fire that will wither all but the most resilient foes.

Additionally, Engineers can dictate enemy movement through theprecise placement of trip wires, explosives, incendiary devices, andthe like, all of which gives them greater opportunity to engage theirenemies from a distance.

Engineers do not know how to heal themselves in battle withoutthe use of potions or similar magical items. Their delicate workis possible only in light armor, so they take damage fairly easily.However, they are very effective in the proper use of explosives,which is often the skill that matters most.

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Mordrins Anvil is where yehead after leavin th homeland.If ye be fated ta grow a full beard, it be here yewill heed th calling of Tharik Redaxe. Hellset ye on yer way ta bein a thick-bearded,ale-swillin, greenskin-killin Dwarf!

Yer first task as a beardlingll be ta clear th Anvil of Squigs. Squigs be th only thing that smellsworse than a Goblin. Theyre foul, fungus-filled pests that found their way into th Anvil. If ye

lose yer way while fumblin about, then looks ta yer map fer a red circle. Thats where ye should bemarchin ta complete th task before ye.

Use th map ta find important folks with tasks fer ye. Theyre th wee green circles with goldborders. Traders an more important non-player characters (NPCs) just be silver dots. Make sureye be takin time ta talk ta all th NPCs as ye travel. Hidden bits o lore, treasure, an experiencecan be found in th most unusual places. They be falling outta packs or left behind whenever a pieceo history is lost or hidden from th world.

Be sure ye completed all th tasks before venturin outside th tunnel. If ye be listnin, yell beready ta leave Tharik an seek fame as a hero in yer own right. Fer yer brothers an sisters bewaiting fer ye across th bridge, where th Battle of Bitterstone be thunderin against th Anvil likeMordrins own hammer. Here ye earn influence an glory! Finish all th quest with yer brothers ansisters, an make sure yer name is neer forgot in song nor story.

Now that yeve completed yer training an can tell th splodin end o a handgun from th other, getmaking yer way through th mountain. When ye reach Redhammer Station, Ill be waitin with acool mug of stout fer ye.

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When ye arrives at Tharik Redaxe, ye have Me AncestorsOl Spanner. Thisll be useful fer getting through th firstfew levels as ye clear Mordrins Anvil of riffraff. But yerlikely ta find a better hammer on th greenies ye clunkover th head.

Remember, though, yer always best standin aways fromcombat. When ye need ta be gettin their attention, tryusin Me Ancestors Ol Handgun. This belonged ta yerdads dads dad during th days when they were cuttin

Mordrins Anvil from th great mountain. But dont ye begettin sentimental! As ye go along, keep yer eye out fer abetter boomstick.

Th greasy work clothes ye had on yer back when th Squigsbroke in an th bloody greenies swarmed over th mountains,this be all ye have ta get started. Keep yer eyes open, though.With a little luck an skill, yell be findin a right fine suitof clothes fer travelin th world. Just dont go looking ferheavy armor: an Engineer needs ta travel quickly, so yerarmor is classed as light. Look fer protection labeled Career:Engineer an Skill: Light Armor.

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StrengthsDrop turrets fer greater damage an ta help controlfoes attacks.

Damage targets outside melee range.

Reduce enemies effectiveness through debuffs.

Explosives! What problem can ye not solve with largeamounts o explosives?

Call in Artillery Strikes!

Ye already spent many a moonspan perfectin turrets.These lil marvels operate off just a lil steam an attractyer enemys focus whiles ye shoot em in th head. Turretshave minds o their owns, though, so be careful whereye put em. Ye practiced so much already that now yecan build turrets in th blink of an eyeeven after onesdestroyed.

Th bigger th boom, th betterats th Engineers credo.Ye learn ta make grenades that throw shrapnel an othersthat throw acidah, a fine mistin o acid melts th armorright offa them greenies! When ye becomes a master, thenye can make a cannon. Once ye done that, yer ready ta haveit fire on a spot of yer choosin.

WeaknessesNo self-healing.

Limited melee abilitiesopponents need to be kept atrange.

Lack of composite body armor. Leather doesnt stoprazor-sharp blades very well.

Performs best as part of a party.

Always remember that ye fights best from far off. Yerarmor not be tough, an ye cannot heal yerself well at

all. An, when Destruction draws close, ye don have nearas many tricks as ye does from far away. If ye can findsomeone ta travel wit, someone as may be willin ta standtween yer enemies an yerself, ye will travel faster then yecan alone.

SKILLS ANDABILITIES

AbilitiesYer basic melee ability be Spanner Swipe, an th only other one yeget later on be Friction Burn. That be it. Now, ye can toss grenadesin melee, but inside o five feet, guns dont work. Thats when ye dropa turret ta pull aggro, then move off a few feet an blast holes in thgreenies hide.

Yell be usin Gun Blast from th first time ye pull a trigger till yera fully bearded Dwarf. It can usually be used twice when pullin anenemy. Set yer turret so ye can control th aggressiveness if ye dontexpect ta be gettin lots o extra aggro. Use th turrets right, an ye canhalf kill a target before it ever takes a sniff of ye.

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Turrets SyndromeDefinition: A neurological disorder whereby the

afflicted verbally and physically abuses a nearbymechanical geegaw with uncontrollable rage,meanwhile ignoring the sentient being thatcaused the nuisance in the first place. Oftenthis allows said nuisance the opportunity toshoot the afflicted in the face. Last year,Turrets Syndrome was a contributingfactor in 75% of all cases of prematuregreenskin fatality, and is the fourth-leading unnatural cause of death amongSquigs.

Common Causes of Turrets Syndrome:Dwarfs, massive alcohol consumption bynon-Dwarfs, and PvP server lag.

Prognosis: If left untreated, Turrets Syndrome symptoms abate once theoffending machine has been reduced to smithereens. However, lingering

harmful side effects may include pain, embarrassment, and mildcases of death.

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an Well-Oiled Machine. Them togetherbe th best fer th group: increasing yer damage

an helping ta keep th Priest alive by pullin aggro tayer turret. Ifn ye be in a group an clearin a publicquest, switch over ta Steady Aim, an Clever Recovery.Because yer turret be drawing any unwanted aggro,

this configurationll be th most effective in a group,increasing yer damage an keepin yer action points up.

There be no certain classes or schools or ancestors whenit comes ta Tactics. It be up ta you ta decide on th bestcombination fer th situation an load those abilities. Yecan even preload em an have em ready. Tactics abilitiesbe passive, an they help form th baseline fer ye andefine how successful ye will be. As me Mammy usedta say, If greenies had any brains, they would rememberwho their mothers werethar be no way ta talk boutall th possibilities ye might find yerself in. So trydifferent ones an find what makes ye happy.

MasteryBy th time ye hit Rank 40, ye will have earned a totalof 25 Mastery points. Each skill tree takes 15 pointsta obtain th maximum ability in that tree. Yet eachability in th tree ye decide ta take will cost ye morepoints ta activate. So th initial ability will cost yethree Mastery points ta activate it an one more fer atotal of four points ta use that ability. Activation ofeach following ability will cost ye a total o three more points. So ifn ye want ta max out one path, ye canna activateany other skills. If ye choose not ta reach th top rank of a specific path, then ye can spread yer Mastery abilities across th trees. However ye chooseta put em all together, ye only can spend a maximum of 25 points. So what ancestor will ye be followin ta learn yer Mastery skills? Ye have threepaths ta choose from.

Path of the Tinkerer: If turrets are yer favorite way ta kill greenskins, then choose th Path of the Tinkerer. Th turrets are useful in layin outdamage that ye dont have ta worry about firin. If ye follow this path, ye will be able ta play yer turrets an create an ode ta death fer thosesmelly greenies ta appreciate.

Path of the Grenadier: Or maybe yer idea of a good time be usin explosives? Then th Path of the Grenadiers likely ta be where ye want ta bespend Mastery points. Here ye refine yer talents fer usin grenades an bombs, increasin th effects of those lil wonders, an makin greenies

pay even more dear fer walkin th face o our world.

Path of the Rifleman: But ifn ye prefer th old-school meaning of BANG! Yerndead!, then maybe ye were made fer followin th Path of the Rifleman. Next ta

yerself, snipersll seem like squint-eyed layabouts who na could hit th broadside of abarn! But yer still an Engineer, so th rounds ye use are beyond comprehension fer

th normal soldier. Ye can lay waste ta all what stand before ye with a couplepulls a th trigger.

Ye need ta be deciding early on what yer specialty area will be. Thdownside ta Mastery abilities is that ye cannot reset them on th fly.

It requires talkin ta a Trainer an havin em reset, an that costscoin that ye could spend on ale!

RenownThere be three levels ta Renown abilities, an ye must spend 20 pointsin each level ta access th next. There be a total o 60 points awarded,an ye gotta decide how ta distribute em throughout th differentchoices.

If ye spends some time killin greenies an their Chaos allies, ye shouldeventually get ta Rank 11 in yer abilities an a Renown rank of at least5. How many points ye have ta work with all depends on how muchtime ye spend in RvR instead of doin tasks. At Renown Rank 5, ye

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distance, an dont get hit much. If ye get hit more frequently, or likes ta solo a lot, yemight consider puttin a few more points ina Fortitude.

As ye continue ta gain ranks, th points just keep rollin in. At Rank 21, ye have sixMastery points ta spend in yer chosen tree. At Renown Rank 10, ye have 10 points taspend with yer Renown Trainer. Ye might consider spendin points so as ta continuebuildin up Marksmen an Fortitude, then start gainin Blade Master fer added meleedamage.

Once ye reach Rank 31, yeve gained most of yer regular abilities an ye now have 16points o Mastery an 18 points o Renown. If ye sniped enough Destruction, ye might

een have reached Rank 20. Increase Blade Master an take Fortitude ta Level III as yecontinue ta move up th ranks.

Play until ye reach Rank 40. When ye do an have 30 Renown ranks, ye will have 25 Masteryan 30 Renown points ta spend in character development. By this time, ye should have picked

yer Mastery path, so now ye can respecialize an start over as ye gain points. Ye should haveMarksmen IV an Fortitude IV, so take Sharp Shooter II. Then stick th leftover points back in Blade

Master, or yer might pick up some resistances fer Renown abilities.

Now ye have reached th max rank fer abilities, but ye will continue ta gain Renown points until ye reach Rank 60. When ye have reached thisexalted statean ta be sure, a good many songsll let th rest o us know ye done itye will be viewed as an ancestral god among Dwarfs of lesserranks. Yer Renown abilities might well be Resolve IV, Fortitude IV, Blade Master I, Vigor I, Sharp Shooter IV, Sure Shot, an Greenskin Bane.

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Solo Play (PvE)Ye first finds yerself standin in th reclaimed mine in Ekrund. Th mine is still in a precariousstate, an might be lost again at any moment if yerself an yer fellow beardlings dont make astout stand. Ye need ta be finishin all th tasks, startin with clearing th Anvil o them nastySquigs, just as ye promised ol King Grudgebearer. When ye have done these tasks, yer ledoutside ta th first public quest area. Ye should be Rank 6 an travelin ta th inn at Red HammerStation, which will be yer next home when yer ready ta start questing. Th Mount BloodhornRvR area will be yer first chance ta show th greenies that death is short an stout an drinks real

beer.Yer ability ta draw aggro wit turretsll be a major benefit in ranking up by yerself. It lets yeprogress faster with little reliance on potions or downtime between fightsif ye let it drawaggro first. This be a skill that needs spatial awareness. Ye have ta know how far ta place emfrom th foe so ye only pull one at a time and set yer turrets on defensive. Then ye wants tause Gun Blast ta pull th monster ta ye, an another Gun Blast while it heads yer way. Just as itreaches ye, hit a Spanner Swipe. Once ye get a Gun Turret at Rank 3, be usin it ta help causedamage as well. As ye gain abilities, ye get ta add Acid Bombs or Fragmentation Grenades tathis tactical sack o tricks.

As ye grow in ranks, it be reflected in th output on yer abilities, not in yer selection. Yer GunBlast just gains power as ye gain ranks an become more experienced at usin it. Ye will be usinmost o th same abilities at Rank 20 that ye did at Rank 4 or that ye might at Rank 40.

Zone lines have a big red arrow on th map pointin ta th next zone. After rescuin Bugmans

Best from th train wreck, head fer th Marshes of Madness an Barak Varr, where thgreeniesll be hidin like th little princesses they are. It be here that ye find old foes annew treasures. Therere a bunch o public quests available in th area as wellit be easyta gain influence, but also ta pick up experience an roll fer PQ loot so as ye mightget some new gear. Ye gets ta cause lots of damage in PQs so long as ye dont getsuckered inta melee combat, which helps with a rollin bonus fer PQ loot.

Make sure ye pick yer craftin skills while in this zone so ye can start ta gainability. If ye dont keep up on it as ye go along, yell find yerself unable ta useem in higher-tier zones. Keep an eye on yer opponent before ye attack, anmind ye will find champions here fer th first time. Whiles they may sayeasy, they still be tough opponents.


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Bril strode into the inn two seconds after herFragmentation Grenade exploded, her double-barreled, nickel-plated, rune-carved, automatichandgun spewing a message of death to allthe greenies inside. Round after roundtattooed the message DEATH TOALL GREENSKINS into the bodiesthat were trying to recover from theblast just moments before, and herflame turret finished incinerating the

bodies so they wouldnt attract morevermin.

Bril stood to the side, her heart achingfor the manlings whod been spitted on a pikeand slowly roasted over the fire. Some wereso small, they werent even able to walk yet. Itreminded her there were fewer youngns everyyear in her own country. She vowed to see the valley cleared before she

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Th Marshes be where ye find th first RvR area, wit one-way doors ta bothth Dwarf zone an th greenskin zone. Start earnin Renown points here anusin em ta adjust abilities an be findin th path what makes ye happy

playin. Renown points be earnable only in an RvR settin, an ye can earn embest by droppin turrets an usin explosives in th fight gainst Destruction.

Once ye have driven Destruction from th Marshes, climb th mountains ta BlackFire Pass. This area holds more than one scenario, so be makin sure ye join thone where ye wants ta fight.

As ye leave th Badlands an continue on yer journey ta reach Eight Peaks anjoin yer fellow Oathbearers, stop by th Shrine of Grimnir in Kadrin Valley taclear th area of ungors an reclaim th altar. Wieldin a Doomstriker longgun asye stand at th pinnacle o Black Fire Pass will be a story ye tell over many a mugof ale. If ye tire of th Dwarf lands, travel ta th High Elves, fer ye knows theyllneed help. Or remember th Oath yer ancestors gave ta th manlings in Praag andstand against th forces of Destruction there.

Group PlayIf ye be travelin with friends, yer role be ta provide damage from far enough away that yecan use yer firearm. This be where th ability ta change Tactics is th most useful at later ranks.When ye be helpin a quest, yer best bet be ta cause damage. Drop a turret an be throwin grenadesta debuff th mobs. Yer also good fer pullin a foe from a distance sos th main tank can grab aggro while ye

shed hate usin Addling Shot.Now, if yer in a PQ, th startin stage be much like normal questin. Yer enemiesre not that strong an ye be findin turrets very useful fer drawinth foes ta somethin other than a character, so set their aggression high. Most PQs seem ta have a fast respawn rate, but when th PQ tips an goes tath second or final stage, things change fast. Make sure th main tank grabs aggro, then set yer turret ta defensive an tell it ta shoot yer target. Thenstart shootin yer target yerself while tossin grenades an bombs. Stay close by yer healers an shoot til yer barrel is white-hot. If ye need ta, douseit with beer an shoot some more. Course, I prefer ta pour beer down me gullet than on me trusty shooter, but ye gotta do what ye gotta do.

When in a scenario, ye be most effective when yer shootin yer rifle an throwin explosives at th enemy.Destruction forces can be stout foes, an yer party will need yer strength ta stand victorious. Explosive Shots willcause damage ta multiple foes, helpin ye build Renown points. Likes I told ye before, RvR is th only way ta

build Renown points. Th more foes what falls ta yer sharp shootin, th more ye earn. So both yerself an yerwarband are best served by th smart deployment o explosive devices.

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RENOWN (PVP)PvP fights is where ye really gets ta rock-n-roll. Ye need ta shield th healers whileth tanks shield ye in turn, so stand behind th tanks an use Barbed Wire ta stopDestruction from movin. Once ye got em all locked down, throw yer AcidBombs followed by Fragmentation Grenades while yer turret lights them up. Placea Land Mine at yer feet ta protect ye in case a Dark Elf be able ta sneak round yertank.

Me namesake ancestor was there when Grimnir helped th High Elves defeat Chaosat th northern Chaos Gates. It be rumored that Grimnir hisself called out, Bril!I have a target 400 feet behind that gate. Suddenly, th Marauder fell over with abullet tween is beady eyes. This is how ye be needin ta PvP. When ye come upon atarget of opportunity, never let em gets close ta ye. Set up yer turret, then stand offta th side an use Gun Blast ta make holes in yer enemies. Follow that wit IncendiaryRounds fer more damage. Try an keep yer foes at a distance. If they get close, use SpannerSwipe an Friction Burn ta keep breathin.

FERME

ANCESTORSBy Grimnir! Ye added too much saltpeter! Yeknow how much gold that be costin me?! If

ye wants ta be an Engineer, ye cant be dreaminabout th lost Gold o Eight Peaks whilesyer mixin th powder! Now concentrate andont be foulin me powder like some bloodygreenskin punter. When I gets back fromth Red Station Inn, I expects ye ta have thmixture right sos I can makes me way ta th

Bitterstone Gorge. I hears that them DarkElves are usin greenies ta carry gold outta thGorge, an I swear on me ancestors that I shalldeliver that gold ta th High King...less a lilbit fer mefer th effort, eh?


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IRONBREAKERHello thar lad! Whats yer name? What be it? Cat got yer tongue? Ha ha, well get ye over that soonenough. Names Baalim, and I ave been tasked by High King Throgrim Grudgebearer ta train ye new

Ironbreakers properly so as we can get rid o this green menace once and fer all. Ye know lad, I was therein th bloody thick of it when this all began.

Them blasted greenskins blew a hole right through th walls of Karak Eight Peaks. I fought and killed somany, but they just kept comin through. They took me captive and forced me ta watch em tear down ourglorious statues and destroy things me ancestors worked hard ta build. For th luck o me ancestors, I broke freewhile my guards was asleep, and managed ta escape back here ta Ekrund. Ive killed more greenskins than most Dwarfs have seen in ages, and thatthrong was at least 10 times greatern all them put together. Those greenies got th best of me at Karak Eight Peaks. Itll not be happenin again.Well get our revenge on em.

Blast! Where was I? Oh right, yer trainin. Lets see what yeve got ta start with, and well go from there. Yep, I said trainin! Ye think ye have whatit takes ta look a Black Orc in th eye and call him names now? Just because ye be a Dwarf, it dont mean yer ready fer nuthin like that yet. Ye gotsome trainin ta get through first. Go get into yer armor, beardling!

Yell be stayin near Mordrins Anvil whileye learn th basics of bein an Ironbreaker.

First, bein an Ironbreaker means yer anose-ta-greenie melee fighter. We dont playwith no fancy magic or any o that nonsense.Brute force be our game, an we do it well.An Ironbreaker relies on is strength and isdefenses ta survive th foes attacks. Then,when th timin be right, he beats em downwith his axe. Th only weakness ye need tafear be ranged fighters. Ye see, all that armorbe heavy, and yell have ta close th distancewith em ta attack. Its a good thing thatonce ye hit em a few times, they start tryinta escape. An Ironbreakers specialty be hisability ta survive, and ta keep his friends alive

while doin so. When facin monsters, yer rolebe ta take th beatin while yer friends do thdamage.

An Ironbreakers most important possessionsbe his armor. Yer goin ta be right up therewith them greenies, beatin em down withyer axe. Without good armor, they can dosome damage ta ye. Startin with th familyheirlooms be good, but youll be wantin taupgrade em pretty quick.

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What is an Ironbreaker?The resolute Ironbreakers, being durable melee-combat experts, most oftenserve a role in their war parties commonly referred to as the tank. Amongthe Dwarfs, it is the Ironbreakers who stand in harms way, holding theground between their allies and those who would try to do them harm. MostIronbreakers are well equipped for this dangerous role with the knowledgeto don and fight in heavy armor, an adepts grasp of defensive stratagemsand their proper deployment, and the stamina to heft a stout shield. WhileIronbreakers are well versed in the use of axes and other offensive weapons,it is their ability to selflessly withstand the brunt of the enemy assault sotheir friends might accomplish their goals that makes Ironbreakers the

backbone of Dwarf warfare.A lone Ironbreaker can tackle daring adventures without aid. By simplyexchanging their typical pairing of axe and shield for a two-handed greataxe,Ironbreakers become far more effective at actually dispatching enemies.That being said, you will still most likely find Ironbreakers at the vanguardof a group of adventurers, accomplishing the tasks for which they were born:leading a group of brave souls, and absorbing the brunt of the damage.

Being an Ironbreaker requires patience and skill. These stout myrmidonsperform best when grouped with other classes of adventurer, as theirdefensive abilities, desire to protect allies, and natural leadership qualitiescan make such a group far more effective. Ironbreakers will find exceptionalsynergy with companions who are versed in the healing arts, and such a

pairing unleashes almost unstoppable interactions.

It takes a relatively long time for an Ironbreaker to hone his martial skillsto the pinnacle of their potential. Be assured that time will not be wasted, astheir bravery and companionship are valued by all who fight on the side ofOrder.

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We once ad a glorious empire, with great cities like Karak Eight Peaksand Altdorf. We been in a battle with th greenskins long as th grayesto beards can remember, and now are driven from our glorious citiesand walls back into Ekrund and beyond. Nowadays, were a proud race, recallin th great battles and victories of our ancestors. Th worldwe knew as changed, thanks ta th failures of th Humans and th pointy-eared High Elves. Now, looks like they be needin us ta save theirhides again.

We may not be in all our ol cities, but that don mean th glory daysre over. We be plenty proud of bein th best ale drinkers in th land. Noone can put away more ale than a Dwarf. And in case you were wonderin, th only thing we likes better than an ale, if you can imagine such athing, be gold. As a matter of fact, gold be one of th few things that can draw a Dwarf from his seat in th local tavern.

We now find ourselves in allegiance with them point-eared High Elves, and with th Humans o th Empire, an we may well have ta do theirjob fer em if anything is ta be done right. At th same time, our king, High King Throgrim Grudgebearer, be plannin ta take back th landthat belongs ta us, all th way back ta Karak Eight Peaks.

Yell start yer adventures in Ekrund, at Mordrins Anvil. This be an area in th Bitterstone Mine that th Dwarfs have taken back from thgreenskins. There youll find friendly Dwarfs, a furnace, a mineshaft, a local tavern, hordes o greenies ta smasheverything a Dwarf needsfer a relaxing holiday! Youll begin your adventures by doin some work fer Tharik Redaxe. Hell assign you your first task: killin Squigsin th mineshaft. Check your map fer th location marked and head there. Dont forget ta talk ta th other Dwarfs on th way, as they can giveye hidden lore, more quests, an even train ye as yer gainin ranks. Do all th quests around th Anvil before you head out ta th bridge.

On tother side of th bridge, yell find more Dwarfs with quests fer ye and yer first public quest: th Battle of Bitterstone. This probablybe yer first chance ta be a tank fer a group. Ta tackle a public quest, every group needs a good tank fer th champions and fer th boss. Th tankprobably be th most important person in th group, because he keeps th hard-hittin enemies from hittin is friends. Matter of fact, this is trueeven in normal questin groups, as keepin yer friends alive will always be good fer ye. In th public quest, ye can earn influence and get ye some nicerewards. Join a group there if ye can find one, and help th Dwarfs take back Bitterstone Mine once and fer all. Once you finish all th quests, head

ta Redhammer Station ta cool off with some ale and see what avails ye there.

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Ironbreakers wear heavy armor and generally wield an axe and ashield. However, it be possible ta wield a greataxe in place of these.Yer gear choices will depend on yer preferences. If ye be th type

that enjoys leadin a group of friends into battle and takin themgreenskins attacks fer yerself, then focus on armor with goodstats in Wounds, Armor, Block Rating, and Toughness. Wounds

will increase yer health, which allows ye ta take more beatinbefore ye needs ta be healed. Armor reduces th damage of each hit

ye take, Block Rating increases yer chance ta block incominattacks (with yer shield), and Toughness also decreases th

damage ye take by increasing yer Armor. Ye can get

resistances ta th different types o magic damage, too,so dont ignore those. But ye should focus more onth primary stats so ye can draw, and keep, th most

attention.

On th other hand, if ye be th type who wants ta dishout th damage, then Strength and Weapon Skillshould be yer primary focus stats, along with th

damage of yer weapon. Strength causes yer attacksta do more damage, and Weapon Skill reduces yerchance ta miss or be blocked or parried when yeattack.

That be th kind of gear choices a tank shouldbe makin. Either way, yer armor usually bemore important than yer weapon, thoughupgradin weapons will be necessary along thway. Be choosin gear that gives ye th biggest

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StrengthsHeavy armor fer better defense.

Defensive skills.

Debuffs ta slow down th enemy.

Yer always welcome in a party.

Ironbreakers are generally good fer gettin in thway o th enemy. They cant cut ye down, cant blowyou away with fancy magics, and cant use lotserfancy abilities ta get round ye. Ye can absorb lotso damage, especially with a shield, which makes yemuch harder ta kill than th sissier classes. Ye alsohave abilities that makes ye (and even yer friends)tough, and ways ta debuff enemies that slow em, reducetheir attack damage, or even immobilize em fer a little while.

Bein th one willin ta stand in front an get pounded earns a Dwarf lots o friends,too. Aint no one can do that an survive better n an Ironbreaker, so yerll be alwayswelcome in a party. Plus, Ironbreakin aint clock science. Yer stuff be generallystraightforward in how it works. Taint no fancy tricks or sneakin around an enemy.

WeaknessesLimited ranged attacks.

Vulnerable ta incoming ranged attacks.

Low ta medium damage.

Slow ta rank up.

If th enemy cant be reached by yer axe an a lil running, then ye have ta call thattarget some other fellas problem. Ironbreakers can be picked off easily by rangedenemies, so fightin em means runnin fast as yer legsll carry yeeither out of rangeo that fraidy cat, or right up inta its face sos ye can pound on im.

Ironbreakers arent genrally built ta deal lotsa damage compared ta other classes,either, which makes it take longer ta kill an enemy. This can be a problem when

ye be adventurin solo. Due ta th loweramount of damage, th rate at whichyou kill enemies is slower too, so

it generally takes more time ferone ta gain ranks. So, yeah,

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The Sack o Karak Eight PeaksTh smoke was thick as th headon a mug o Bugmans Best. Iknew them blasted greenskinswere comin, an I was sure therewas gonna be quite th battle.But I neer woulda thought them

greenies would had enough sense,let alone th ability, ta blow a holethrough th blasted wall. I grabbedme axe an shield an headed downta help th guards, many of emme close friends, fight th greenmob back. I fought and killedwhat seemed like hundreds, maybemore, an it went on forever.Finally, I thought I saw th end ofth horde o greenies, but it wasonly th beginnin. A big brute Orccame through th blasted hole, an while I was lookin on him, one o themlittle Squig Herders hit me from behind. Dropped me like an empty flask.

Th next thing I knew, I was tied ta a pole watchin that green menace destroyme beloved city of Karak Eight Peaks. They defaced th glorious statues, toredown th walls, and made off with th best of brews. It was all dis longbeardcould bear ta watch.

Later, at night, I caught me guards a sleepin on tha job an broke free o mebonds. I decided it be best ta make haste ta High King Throgrim Grudge-bearer an tell im what those greenies had done ta our great city. He tasked

me with trainin new recruits in th effort ta take her back. I vowed tahonor me ancestors by helping with th trainin, and eventually

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Solo PlaySolo play aint an Ironbreakers strong point, but yell have ta bespendin a bit o time adventurin on yer own. Soloin quests andgrindin experience by killin monsters and Destruction forces be agood way ta earn yer ranks. Yell start out with four abilities besides

Auto Attack: Grudging Blow, Axe Toss, Oath Friend, and Flee.Oath Friend be only usable on a groupmate, so well cover that ina bit.

Rank 110Ye wants ta begin a solo fight by standin off at some distance from th enemy ye plan on whompin. Then, go ahead an use Axe Toss ta pull thamonster ta youand away from his friends! Be followin that up with a few Grudging Blows, and itll be dead soon enough. As ye learn VengefulStrike and Guarded Attack, use em first ta get th buffs from embothll be increasin yer defensive stats fer a time afta ye use emthen use emas needed ta refresh that buff. Binding Grudge be good fer keepin monsters from gettin away from ye. At Rank 5, yell learn Heavy Blow, whichshould be replacin Grudging Blow in solo play due ta its increased damage. At Rank 9, start mixin in Knock Ye Silly ta increase ta th damage yedeal ta yer enemies. Use th attacks that give ye buffs ta refresh th buffs, and otherwise use Heavy Blow. So, by Rank 9, yer attack chain should belookin somethin like: Grudging Blow, Heavy Blow, Vengeful Strike, Knock Ye Silly, Heavy Blow, Binding Grudge, Grudging Blow, VengefulStrike, Heavy Blow.

Rank 1120Use th same attacks yes been usin, but start mixin in a Kneecapper and a Rune Etched Axe (especially when facin multiple monsters). Alwayskeep yer defensive buffs from Grudging Blow and Vengeful Strike refreshed. When you learn Away With Ye, keep it handy ta temporarily keep

a monster from damagin ye. Also be usin Stubbornas Stone when facin magic ta reduce th damage yebe takin from them pesky casters so ye can kill themeasier. Be usin Juggernaut when snared ta break freeand close th gap with em. Startin at Rank 10, yell beearnin Mastery points. Use th abilities ye learn withthose when ye needs ta improve yer damage or defenses.

Ranks 2140Yell still be usin roughly th same abilities fer solo

play. Use Stonebreaker ta reduce enemies armor,specially on Chosen and Black Orcs. Deliver aPunishing Blow ta damage them that be tryin ta runaway. Mix these abilities, as well as other Masteryabilities, where they be needed, but focus on keepinyourself alive first.


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Group PlayAn Ironbreaker always be most effective in a group, specially when that group be havin at least one person

ta heal and one more ta deal some damage. When ye be in a group, always be selectin a group member as yerOath Friend. Many o yer abilities also trigger buffs fer your Oath Friend, increasing their defenses, healin, and

damagin abilities. But its share and share alike as any damage they takell be returnin ta ye as Grudges. Ye can place yerOath Friend on any player in yer group. Placin it on a healer usually helps th group more, especially when they be castingroup heals. Monsters build a lot of hate toward persons what keep healin their dinner, so yer ability buffs that also affectyer Oath Friend will increase his defensive abilities, and sometimes his ability ta heal in general. However, yer healer be

most likely ta avoid dealin damage many times, as he be busy healin people, so yell not be granting many damage bonusesif yer Oath Friend be a healer. Now, if ye be havin a damage dealer that th monsters seem ta hate more than yer healer,ye can cast Oath Friend on them. They still be getting th same buffs ta their defenses, without th healin buffs of course,however they also be getting buffs that will increase th damage they be doin. Generally, its best ta cast Oath Friend onth friend that is gonna bring more hate, because when a monster hits em, ye be getting Grudges.

A really good use fer Oath Friend is ta cast it on another tank in th group, because yell most likely both be takin somehits, and th buffs will work wellespecially if two Ironbreakers use it on each other. Youll also be wantin ta use yershield normally when ye be in a group.

Ranks 110Start out with a few Grudging Blows ta build some hate from th monster yer group be killin. Follow that up with aGuarded Attack and a Vengeful Strike ta get yer defensive buffs goin. Keep them two buffs up, and use Grudging Blowliberally ta keep th monster on ye. Once ye have learned th ability, keep Taunt applied ta th monster ta reduce its damage

output on yer friends and increase his hate fer ye. Be mixin in Shield of Reprisal and Shield Sweep ta generate moreGrudges when ye can.

Ranks 1120Be mixin in Kneecapper and Stubborn as Stone where possible. Ye canalso use Guard ta reduce th damage ta one of yer friends if th monsterdecides ta turn ta em. Away With Ye an Rune Etched Axe be well usedta knock monsters away/down ta defend yer friends. Hold the Lineworks well fer yer friends with ranged attacks, but if yer friends are meleefighters, it not be affectin em as they have ta stay behind ye.


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Yer standard abilities stay pretty much th same, just as they do insolo PvE. Use Watch an Learn ta increase yer damagin an helpregenerate some AP fer yer Oath Friend. Grip of Stonebe a good way ta get monsters away from yer healer, atleast temporarily. Finally, when ye learn PunishingBlow, mix it into th attacks whenever possible.

As yer likely figurin out, it be impossible tause all th Ironbreakers abilities in one battle.What makes a good Ironbreaker great belearnin which abilities ta use an when tahelp yer group win th fight. Your job ingroup play be not ta kill th monsters,but rather, ta defend your groupmatesso theys can kill th monsters. Ferexample, if ye be fightin a singlemonster, use Taunt, Grudging Blow,Guarded Attack, Vengeful Strike, anHeavy Blow liberally. However, ifye be fightin a group of monsters, use

Challenge stead of Taunt, Rune EtchedAxe stead of Heavy Blow, ShieldSweep often, and use any other ability yehave that damages multiple targets. If yebe tankin two hard-ta-kill monsters, use thmulti-target abilities, but switch between thtargets fairly often ta make sure ye be gettinhate fer both of em.

LEVELIN UPYell be traininat Mordrins Anvil.Find Tharik Redaxe an talk

ta him ta get started on yer first adventure, killin Squigs. Pick up all th quests available ta ye, and get em done in any order that strikes yer fancy.Yell also want ta find th class trainer, over by th collapsed mine shafts, so that ye can train new abilities, and th merchant, so ye can sell unwantedstuff ye pick up from th monsters ye be killin. Yell find these people shown as dots on your mini-map.

At Rank 1, Grudging Blow and Auto Attack will be yer primary means o killin monsters fer now. So get goin shortbeard! Go kill th blastedSquigs! Yell also pick up a couple more quests on th way that ye can be doin at th same time. Before ye know it, yell be earnin a new rank.Often, when ye earn a new rank, a new ability becomes available from yer trainer, so check with em when you rank up and train whatever beavailable. As ye gain ranks, start usin Vengeful Strikes and Guarded Attacks ta keep th buffs from em up, so ye be takin less damage while killinmonsters. When ye learn Heavy Blow at Rank 5, use it in place of Grudgin Blow while soloin, as it does more damage. Pick up a decent greataxe taincrease yer damage output. Just be sure ta keep yer axe an shield at th ready in case you see yer gonna need em. As ye finish out th quests aroundth Anvil, move ta th Battle of Bitterstone and start workin on th public quest and th other quests there. Ye should be round Rank 4 or 5 by thtime ye move on ta Chapter 2, Redhammers Brewery.

In Chapter 2, yell find yer first RvR fights, th Gates of Ekrund scenario and Grudgekegs Guard warcamp. Dont be afraid ta participate in em, asye will gain experience and Renown by doin so. Use th Renown ye earn ta buy armor upgrades from th Hoardmasters there. Run th public

quests ta get yer influence rewards and a chance at a decent upgrade from th quest chests.

At around Rank 6, ye be ready ta head off ta Chapter 3, Kron-Komar Gap. Around this time, yell learn Binding Grudge and Kneecapper.Start mixin these in with yer normal attacks ta keep yer enemies debuffed. Again, meet th Rally Master here and bind ta this camp. Startdoin quests and participatin in th PQs as usual. Yell also still have access ta th Gates of Ekrund and a new warcamp, RoarhammersStand.

Now that ye have th basics under yer beard, yell be learnin advanced abilities fer th rest of yer ranks. Yer basic abilities will stillbe th most important ones you have, but dont forget th newly trained ones either. They all be havin a place and a purpose.

Continue ta work through all th chapters, doin all th quests and participatin in th RvR and scenarios when ye see em available.Remember ta always bind yerself ta th nearest Rally Master so ye can return ta camp quickly, and talk ta everyone ta findhidden lore and secrets. Try ta join parties where ye can and be friendlyit will take ye a long way into th WAR. Before yeknow it, yell be fightin off th greenies at Karak Eight Peaks. An who knows? I might just be there beside ye.


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SoloTh Ironbreaker be not th best at soloin in PvP. It will happen fromtime ta time, and ye best be prepared fer when it does, but yellfare best in group PvP. Whether it be a skirmish, a battlefield, ascenario, or a campaign, yer strategy should be about th same.

Ranks 110Work on keepin em close ta ye. Most Destruction cowardsare gonna run away when ye get a hold on em, so start off witha Binding Grudge ta slow em down. Keep yer Grudging Blowbuff up and Vengeful Strike if you can. Use Knock Ye Sillyta get a damage increase, and then use Heavy Blow ta deal yerdamage.

Ranks 1120Yell learn Away With Ye, which works well ta incapacitate anenemy. Just be careful with it, cause its gonna knock em a gooddistance away. Use Stubborn as Stone against casters ta reduce th damagethey do ta ye, and Juggernaut ta get free if ye be gettinrooted down.

Ranks 2140Use th same abilities and mix in th new ones yevelearned as available. Watch An Learn be a good self buff tause ta increase yer damage. Keep Binding Grudge on yertarget whenever possible, and use th new abilities tahelp immobilize im. Ye can use Grip of Stone taroot yer target in place and Punishing Blow tado more damage if they try ta run. Yell alsolearn Stonebreaker, which be well used onother heavy armor wearers ta increaseth damage yer doin ta em. Jus keepwhatever ye be killin close enough thatye can hit it.

Group PlayWhile th Ironbreaker aint th best at solo PvP, ye canbe very effective in a PvP group. Th ideal version of agood group be consistin of at least one healin personand several damage-dealin allies. Ranged damagersllbe doin more cause th Destruction forcesll be toobusy bein scared o th Dwarf standin in their faceta notice where th arrows and spells be comin from.Because th Ironbreaker does better in groups, itsbest ta be joinin a group as soon as possible, whetherit be a skirmish, battlefield, scenario, or campaign. At lowerranks, keep yer enemies slowed with Binding Grudges and use

Grudging Blow often. As ye gain ranks, ye can Taunt em sothey do less damage ta your group, and ye have more defensiveabilities ta survive their attacks. Always put Oath Friend onyer healer, as hes gonna be their first target if they have anysense. Be ready ta Guard im, or use Away With Ye ta knock aDestruction player away from im.


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OWhen ye be on th attack, keep Binding Grudge up ta keep em slowedan use Heavy Blow fer yer damage dealin. Yell gain other abilitiesye can throw in eventually, but those two are a must. Use th sameabilities ye would in solo PvP fer offensive attacksBindingGrudge, Grip of Stone, Punishing Blow, and Away With Yetakeep yer target slowed or rooted in place. If a Destruction memberbe gettin healed, either switch ta his healer or use Away With Ye ta

knock him outta range temporarily. Ye can also use Away With Yeta knock yer target into a group of yer friends, an let em kill himbefore he can get away, as well as Rune Etched Axe ta knock awaya group of enemies when they all start pilin on.

Yer best role in campaigns and battlefields, due ta yer defensivestrengths, be ta defend th objectives. If it takes severalDestruction members ta kill ye, chances are yell have friendsaround droppin them while they be tryin ta get ta th objective.In this situation, yell be wantin ta switch back ta yer defensiveTactics and fight ta survive. A well-balanced RvR battle be asight ta see, even if ye aint th one doin all th killin.

SHORTBEARDSENDOFF

What!? Ye be done already? Har! Yer pretty goodwith that axe, lad! You remind me of meself whenI was a shortbeard. Why, I remember back whenme granpappy showed me how ta use an axe. Nay,it werent fer choppin no trees either. We used tago out killin Squigs back home fer fun! Anyway,I reckon ye did yer share out there today. Th waras long way ta go, but we be makin a differenceevery day in it. Come on, lets go have us a round

of ale so we can talk about what ye be dointomorrow.


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RUNE PRIESTAye, there be power in th land. O, Im not speakin of that magical froufrou power ye often hear thosepointy-eared Elf-clowns speakin aboutbut real power! When ye can see that power, ye can lay a rune

upon th very earth from which it comes an bring it forth ta focus, make it do things fer ye. It be thisvery power thatll see us victorious over them damn bloody greenies. They have no sense o beauty, nor dothey care fer th land. They be just a bunch o punters, an they scar th land wherever they walk, makin itunfit fer minin or livin. Ye see, once th darkness has settled in th land, it stinks ferever.

Once yer able ta focus that earth power, then ye can make a difference on th field of battle! Ye can cause yerenemies ta rue th day they was born, or heal a fallen drinkin matewhich I find ta be a most useful skill. I hate ta drink alone, ye know.

Lets see if ye have any ability here. First, concentrate upon that rock right there. Good! Ye feel th strength of th rock? Ye feel it flow throughye? Excellent! Now, see th structure of th power? Draw th structure of that power. Then creates yer rune, just like I showed ye. Now focus, anbring th power into your rune an bind it therejust like that!

Now th tricky part. Make sure that ye be concentratin on th wounds that be in front o ye an see th flesh as if it were whole an not rent in twain.Slowly release th power from out yer rune an into th flesh.

Well done! Very well done, indeed! Now, there be manymore wounds ta care fer, an practice ye must before I can

try ta teach yer more. Use what I showed ye ta heal thesebrave lads so they can once more stand before th breachesin th walls. So they can let th very earth know that weDwarfs stand upon her still, an that we be holdin verydear account gainst those who stand gainst us!

Remember well what I say ta ye. Illusions an parlor tricksare fer them what lack th ability ta harness th right powero th earth!

Enough! Be off with ye! It be more than time fer meta find some ale ta bolster me spirit, an then I be off taBattle Creek. I hear that them pesky greenies be tryin tamove back in!

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What is Rune Priest?The fabled Dwarf Rune Priests harness secret power locked in thevery veins of the ground they walk upon to buoy their companionsup in battle. Rune Priests perform miraculous feats of healing thatdamage their enemies, even while they undo the injuries those beastshave wrought. They are faithful, even fanatical, servants of theDwarf King Thorgrim Grudgebearer.

Dwarfs who prefer to stand in front of their opponents in opencombat,

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