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Description
A Beastlord is a warrior who has developed a bond or gained control over a
single animal, known as a Warder. This warder stays with or nearby the Beastlord
from the earliest stages of their development. It is this Warder (or 'pet') that
makes a Beastlord into a powerful fighting force, as the Beastlord advances in
strength and experience so does their Warder companion. When fighting alongside
the Beastlord the two make a formidable opponent, the damage they can inflict is
nearly unrivalled when considered with their other benefits to a party.
Beastlords possess the same ability
to call upon the Mystical forces as a Shaman and though their powers are not as
strong, they can make a significant contribution in addition to their combat
ability. They are not limited only casting damaging spells on their enemies, for
their friends Beastlords are able to cast a great variety of beneficial spells,
including the ability to aid both health and mana regeneration. These abilities
can also be used while their own, Beastlords can make a very able solo
adventurer. The two are
rarely apart but the Beastlord may at times suffer from the reliance on their
Warder. While they are capable of making a reasonable contribution without them,
their effectiveness is greatly reduced. Unfortunately Beastlords take a long
time to develop the ability to control their Warder when already engaged in
battle, and because of this they may not be able to summon them when engagements
need to be carefully controlled. In their major strength is their only real
weakness but in their favour it is often well worth the trade off. Beastlords
are a valuable asset in a party and one of the most capable adventurers on
Norrath when hunting alone or in small groups. |
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Beastlord Races
Barbarian, Iksar, Ogre, Troll, Vah
Shir |
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Stats
Beastlords are capable spell casters
and able fighters, they rely on their wisdom when calling upon the primal
forces and their strength and stamina when in combat. The races
that are known to produce them are all naturally strong and capable fighters,
what they lack in dexterity and agility is easily made up for in power and
toughness.
Beastlords don't tend to stay
near populated settlements and are usually out in the wild hunting with their
Warder. Without the need to deal with merchants or craftsman they have little
need for charm and charisma, a Beastlord prefers to be self sufficient and find
or craft their own tools and weapons. Its rare for a Beastlord to use any other
form of weaponry than their hands, crude blades or clubs and they use their
agility to dodge and deflect blows, rather than wear heavy armour or use
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Tips
1. Beastlords will spend a lot of
time casting spells, a high wisdom can be a great help when you need a
big mana pool.
2. Stamina will
help you to cope with taking a beating and when fighting alone, while your
strength will allow you to hit harder.
3. Beastlords can't wear many
forms of armour such as chain or plate and rely on their agility and
stamina to survive when taking damage.
4. Don't forget about your
spells, though their effects are usually weaker than a Shaman of the same
level they can make a huge difference in a close battle.
5. Don't give up, you
won't have the ability to summon your warder until you reach level 9 and will
find you are a little underpowered compared to other classes until you do. |
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Screenshots
With thanks to Jelene (Barbarian), Sebulr (Iksar),
Macke (Ogre), Dekrepid (Troll) and Indler (Vah Shir) of the Karana server for being the
Beastlord screenshot models! |
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Sites
Casters Realm -
http://eq.crgaming.com/menu/beastlord.asp
Very useful information for a new
Beastlord, including an epic walkthrough and useful spell descriptions.
EQ Beastlord -
http://www.eqbeastlord.com
A valuable resource for new and even
the experienced Beastlord. Active forums, great information on pets and spells
and good hunting advice and guides for Beastlords of every level.
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