Jesters of Middle Earth

Thanks to Doby who posted this tonight on the Everalliance.

Looks like we'll be getting the start of Volume III as a free update, which rings true to Turbine saying new Volumes don't necerssarily mean new expansion.

http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/601-oath-of-the-ranger

Niiiice!

• New icons and updated stats for all Jeweler recipes
• New recipes and more powerful products for Cooks
• New class items for Weaponsmiths and Woodworkers
• New crop recipes for Artisan, Master, and Superior Farmers

Especially happy with these!!

Acty

Looks like these http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Item:Symbol_of_the_Elder_King are being added into the game as well. Hopefully if thats the case they might make the second age symbols abit easier to get a hold of.

Also, do I read it right... they have made a skirmish inside the Rift!

Rowanath:

Also, do I read it right... they have made a skirmish inside the Rift

i read it that way Row, YAY

Duo skirmishes and some skill upgrades (from prelim patch notes)

Level 64 Skill Upgrades!
(Full details will appear in an upcoming developer diary):

Captain

• Watchful Shield Brother – Adds a boost to maximum morale and a power boost to the toggle effect.

Champion

• True Heroics - Skill applies an additional buff based on the currently active stance.

Hunter

• Beneath Care - Skill restores Power over Time and has no power cost in addition to reducing perceived threat.

Lore-master

• Continual Air-lore - Changes the skill to a toggle ability with a Power upkeep cost.

Minstrel

• Lyric of the Hammerhand - Adds immunity from induction knockback.

Rune-Keeper

• Armaments of X - Skill adds an additional bonus to Tactical and Ranged damage

Warden

• Unerring Strike – Spear-5 skill, is less likely to be Block/Parried/Evaded and applies a DoT.

Burglar

• Mischievous Delight - Has a chance to apply a Power over time buff in addition to its Heal over time buff.

Guardian

• Warrior's Fortitude - Skill applies an additional buff based on the stance.