Champion

AVAILABLE ON: Eden, Blackthorn, Live

When the land cries out for a defender who can stand against the tide of evil, the Champion rises from the ashes with shining armour and silver sword in hand to challenge all who would defile nature’s splendour. With martial prowess and magical talent in equal measure, the Champion stands as a beacon to all of Hibernia.

Champions are hybrid melee fighters. They do not hit as hard as Blademasters nor are they as sturdy as Heroes but their Valor skill line give them access to a wide variety of de-buffs, as well as a few buffs, that more than level the playing field.

PvE:

Champions are decent at solo play for levelling, though lacking the raw killing power of Blademasters make them slower (but safer), especially when farming at higher levels.

In groups, they make for decent off-tanks if specialized into the Shield skill line, allowing them to Guard the main tank and reduce the damage they take. With their de-buffing capabilities, they further reduce the damage taken.

RvR:

Champions are strong duellists and a solid choice for solo play. Their strong de-buffs quickly neutralise any martial opponents and all their offensive spells being instant casts mean they can easily chase down any spell-casters that try and kite them.

When playing in a group, Champions are typically played as harassers who are constantly de-buffing different enemies while also frequently changing the target of their attacks, so as to constantly disrupt enemy spell-casters and healers.

Character planners:

Eden: https://eden-daoc.net/charplan?c=Champion

Blackthorn: https://blackthorn-daoc.com/class/Champion

Live: https://daoc.gg/charplanner/overview#c=CHAMPION

Suggested starting stat point distribution:

10 Constitution / 10 Strength / 10 Quickness

10 Strength / 15 Quickness (Celt/Shar)

10 Constitution / 15 Strength (Elf/Lurikeen)

Suggested class skills:

50 Valor, 50 Large Weaponry, 28 Parry (Two-handed standard)

50 Large Weaponry, 42 Shield, 39 Valor, 6 Parry (Able to provide more support)

50 Valor, 42 Shield, 39 Large Weaponry, 6 Parry (Solo / Variant build choosing stronger de-buffs over damage)

50 Valor, 42 Shield, 34 Pierce, 20 Parry (Sword & Shield standard)

Suggested realm skills:

Long Wind 1

Purge

Determination

Wrath of Champions

Wild Arcana*

Passives to fill stat gaps (Augmented Str, Dex, Con, Mastery of Parrying etc.)

*Blackthorn Exclusive