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What is the Warden class in D&D?

The Warden is a 10-level calling from *The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying* built around Dexterity, Wisdom, martial weapons, travel, tracking, and protecting threatened lands. It uses a d10 Hit Die, gains Shadow-lore and Warded Lands at 1st level, a Fighting Style at 2nd, Extra Attack at 5th, and chooses the Forayer or Hunter Warden Oath at 3rd level.

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				within the website. D&D Portal - What is the Warden class in D&D? Warden FAQ The Warden is a 10-level calling from *The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying* built around Dexterity, Wisdom, martial weapons, travel, tracking, and protecting threatened lands. It uses a d10 Hit Die, gains Shadow-lore and Warded Lands at 1st level, a Fighting Style at 2nd, Extra Attack at 5th, and chooses the Forayer or Hunter Warden Oath at 3rd level. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/warden/what-is-the-warden-class-in-dnd/

How do you play a Warden?

Play a Warden by combining a clear weapon style with Wisdom-based awareness and travel expertise. Use Warded Lands aggressively during journeys, remember Shadow-lore when dealing with favoured foes, and use Rumour of the Earth to detect threats before the party walks into them. Forayer rewards ambushes and stealth; Hunter rewards tracking and sustained pressure on chosen prey.

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				within the website. D&D Portal - How do you play a Warden? Warden FAQ Play a Warden by combining a clear weapon style with Wisdom-based awareness and travel expertise. Use Warded Lands aggressively during journeys, remember Shadow-lore when dealing with favoured foes, and use Rumour of the Earth to detect threats before the party walks into them. Forayer rewards ambushes and stealth; Hunter rewards tracking and sustained pressure on chosen prey. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/warden/how-do-you-play-a-warden/

What ability scores are best for a Warden?

Dexterity and Wisdom are the Warden's primary abilities. Dexterity supports ranged and finesse weapons, initiative, and common scouting skills, while Wisdom powers the calling's awareness and threat-detection identity. Constitution is a useful third priority for a d10 martial character. Under the multiple-calling rules, Warden requires Wisdom 13.

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				within the website. D&D Portal - What ability scores are best for a Warden? Warden FAQ Dexterity and Wisdom are the Warden's primary abilities. Dexterity supports ranged and finesse weapons, initiative, and common scouting skills, while Wisdom powers the calling's awareness and threat-detection identity. Constitution is a useful third priority for a d10 martial character. Under the multiple-calling rules, Warden requires Wisdom 13. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/warden/what-ability-scores-are-best-for-a-warden/

What are the main Warden class features?

The Warden's main features are Shadow-lore, Warded Lands, Fighting Style, Virtue or Craft choices, a Warden Oath, Rumour of the Earth, Extra Attack, improvements to Shadow-lore and Warded Lands, an additional Oath feature, and Long Stride. The calling progresses to 10th level and specialises through Forayer or Hunter.

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				within the website. D&D Portal - What are the main Warden class features? Warden FAQ The Warden's main features are Shadow-lore, Warded Lands, Fighting Style, Virtue or Craft choices, a Warden Oath, Rumour of the Earth, Extra Attack, improvements to Shadow-lore and Warded Lands, an additional Oath feature, and Long Stride. The calling progresses to 10th level and specialises through Forayer or Hunter. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/warden/what-are-the-main-warden-class-features/

What subclasses can a Warden choose?

A Warden chooses one of two **Warden Oaths** at 3rd level: **Forayer** or **Hunter**. Forayer specialises in stealth, ambushes, initiative, Sneak Attack, and hiding during combat. Hunter specialises in tracking favoured foes and chooses a Hunter's Prey technique for repeated pressure against dangerous quarry.

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				within the website. D&D Portal - What subclasses can a Warden choose? Warden FAQ A Warden chooses one of two **Warden Oaths** at 3rd level: **Forayer** or **Hunter**. Forayer specialises in stealth, ambushes, initiative, Sneak Attack, and hiding during combat. Hunter specialises in tracking favoured foes and chooses a Hunter's Prey technique for repeated pressure against dangerous quarry. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/faq/warden/what-subclasses-can-a-warden-choose/