Want to know about the Mastery trees for the Greenskins in Warhammer Online, especially about the Black Orcs, before you start to get into a character and play it? Well, look no further than your friends here at Zownder. We have you covered when it comes to the basics of the Black Orc’s Mastery trees.

The Black Orc is the melee tank archetype career and front line for the Greenskins Bloody Sun Boyz. They are tough and able to soak up damage as the largest and most heavily armored Greenskins. Black Orcs specialize in combos where they build more powerful attacks via chains of abilities. They are paired with the Swordmaster.

Masteries
Each mastery tree allows the Black Orc to focus his abilities according to play style and taste.

Path Of Da Brawler
A master of this path believes that the best way to win a fight is through choppin’ the other guy into little pieces quickly. He scoffs at the thought of using a shield, since that just makes it harder to swing a massive Big Choppa around, and he doesn’t need anything getting between him and his choppin’!

Path Of Da Toughest
A specialist in this path sees the wisdom in using a massive shield and taking care to defend himself against attacks – after all, while choppin’ is grand fun, living through the fight so that he can do some more choppin’ later is an appealing prospect as well.

Path Of Da Boss
If there’s one thing that an Orc Boss can do better than anyone, it’s yelling at those who aren’t as big as him. A specialist in this path has had long practice at yelling, shouting, and encouraging his group to fight onwards and be strong – although it’s still a point of military debate whether the Orc’s allies are actually inspired to press forward and fight, or whether they’re simply trying to get the Orc to stop his deafening bellows and reeking breath.
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“Welcome to the second installment of an in-depth look at WAR’s Tradeskills, featuring Talisman Making, Salvaging, and Scavenging. Read on for all the must-have details!

Special thanks to Gary Astleford and Phillip Chan for writing this piece! 

“Me mum, she was something’ special. Could take something’ what was downright ordinary and turn it into something’ magic. She gave me this ribbon here ‘fore I left for the front lines, told me to tie it on my spear ‘n never take it off. I’ve been in a dozen battles since then, ‘n I ain’t never been hurt. Not so much as a scratch.

“It’s mum’s ribbon what keeps me safe, I tell ya. If Sigmar himself told me to take it off, I’d tell the old boy to stuff himself.”– Corporal Alfons Hirsch

Talisman Making is a crafting production skill that allows you to transform magical objects found in the world into useful trinkets and charms. Talisman Making trainers can be found everywhere in the world, and with a little practice an amateur curio collector can transform himself into a powerful hedge wizard.

Curious objects, gold dust, and primal magical essences, once placed into a relic box, can yield spectacular results with only a few chanted words. Such products include trinkets to hang from your sword that make it sharper, or charms to place in your staff that open your mind to the Winds of Magic.

“I am unsure as to the nature of this power. Is it the faith of those who use such charms that makes them so effective? Or is there some other magic at work? I must continue my research. I shudder to think that some otherworldly influence is at work here, corrupting the brave men and women of my village.” – Father Josef, Priest of Schwarzmarkt 

Is a Sorceress making your life difficult? Place a charm in your armor that will make her blood run cold when her spell bounces harmlessly from your chest. Laugh dismissively when that pesky Knight of the Blazing Sun swings his sword at you, then cleave his skull in two with the strength of twenty men. Any advantage can be the deciding factor in wartime.

Talismans are things of incalculable value in the Age of Reckoning. Their ability to enhance otherwise mundane equipment can go a long way towards making a deadly warrior even stronger. Test out a variety of Talismans and watch your power grow.”

To create a profile, simply go to the Realm War area and login to your account.  Then, you’ll click “Settings” under the Character Profile pane that is now on the left side of your screen and you’ll be able to choose your server and character.  When you do, simply click “Set As Main” next to the toon you want to list as your main and you’re done.

There is also a special bonus when you sign into the Realm War site or the forums that will give you special access across the site without waiting.  This will give those that have these profiles set up a special perk to set up these profiles for their toons.

Want to learn more about this cool new Character Profiles deal?  Head over to the Warhammer Online site and check it out.

“The Call to Arms has sounded, and the realms of Order and Destruction have welcomed two new combatants to the frontlines of WAR – the head-bashin’ Orc Choppa and oath-sworn Dwarf Slayer,” said Mark Jacobs, VP and General Manager of Mythic Entertainment. “These new careers are brutal, unrelenting fighters who will stop at nothing to claim victory over their opponents on the Realm vs. Realm battlefields.”

The ornery and savage Choppa is an offensive juggernaut that embodies the love of a good fight found in every Orc. He has a one-track mind that is dead set on wreaking havoc on enemy lines and bashin’ heads! Driven by an inexplicably strong bloodlust, the Choppa is a whirlwind of destruction on the battlefield with a …debatable sense of self-preservation.

The tattooed Slayer is the manifestation of the Dwarfs’ obsession with honor, seeking only a heroic and honorable death in combat. However, dying quietly is simply not in his nature. In WAR, the Slayer is a ruthless and terrifying fighter, throwing himself into battle with no regard for his own well-being. He is a force to be reckoned with and relies on his ever-escalating rage to power each swing of his dual axes.

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm™ conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. To download the free 10-day trial, visit www.warhammeronline.com/trial.

For more information on the Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers, visit: www.warhammeronline.com.

About Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® – Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm™! Declare your allegiance and join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, the new MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators of Dark Age of Camelot™. Enter a grim fantasy world of perpetual conflict to fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos). Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests™. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the infinite secrets of the Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and unleash your inner mutation; the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE!

Launched in September 2008, WAR has been recognized by numerous critics, receiving “MMO of the Year” awards from G4 TV, Game Focus, and GameSpy, as well as recognition from IGN, Massively, MSNBC, MMORPG.com and others as a “Best of 2008.”

Returning players will discover a plethora of updates and changes waiting for them, including:

• The recently added Knight of the Blazing Sun and Black Guard tank careers
• New easy, medium, and hard PQs designed for different group sizes and skill levels
• Increased experience gain in Tiers 3 and 4
• New Influence rewards earned in Open RvR
• A new Domination system to determine Tier 4 zone control
• Frequent, fun and rewarding live events
• New and improved Guild rewards
• Improvements to overall performance and server stability
• Official WAR Forums

As if that weren’t enough, the head bashin’ Orc Choppa and the oath-sworn Dwarf Slayer are entering the fray as playable careers. The time has never been better to step back into the Age of Reckoning and re-join the WAR!

To learn more about the Call to Arms Re-Enlistment Campaign, visit:www.warhammeronline.com/call_to_arms/re-enlist.php.

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop,Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

Anyone who recruits two new subscribers will receive an exclusive pet – the Imperial Hunting Hound for Order players, or the Warlord’s Fell Hound for Destruction players. Those who recruit four new subscribers will be granted a powerful new in-game item, either the Rod of Service or the Collar of Servitude, which increases experience and renown earned by 5% for all group members. In addition, these pocket items allow a player to temporarily raise a fellow realm-mate’s level to give them a fighting chance against more powerful foes.

• 1st recruit = 30 days free game play
• 2nd recruit = Exclusive in-game pet, plus another 30 days free
• 3rd recruit = Another 30 days free
• 4th recruit = Exclusive in-game item, plus another 30 days free
• All additional recruits = 30 days free for each new recruit

Now is the time to heed the Call to Arms and recruit friends and family to fight at the frontlines of WAR with a free 10-day trial! For more information about the WAR Recruit-A-Friend program and rewards, visit: www.warhammeronline.com/recruit.

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop,Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm™ conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

The live event includes the new Twisting Tower, an exclusive Realm vs. Realm Scenario which will only be available during Bitter Rivals. The scenario, which takes place in a ruined Chaos temple above a perilous vortex in the Chaos Wastes, pits Order against Destruction as they battle for control of the temple while avoiding the purging fires of a vengeful god.

Bitter Rivals marks the start of the massive Call to Arms live expansion that will continue over the next few months with additional live events and new in-game content. The Call to Arms culminates with the launch of the Land of the Dead, a massive new dungeon zone set in the deserts of the Tomb Kings.

To further spread the Call to Arms far and wide, Mythic has launched the official WAR forums at http://www.warhammeronline.com/forums/. Open to members of the community, the official WAR forums are a place where players can congregate to find information about the game, provide feedback, interact with the development team, talk RvR strategy and celebrate their love of WAR.

For more information about the Bitter Rivals live event and the launch of the official WAR Forums, visit www.warhammeronline.com.

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

FAIRFAX, Va. – January 29, 2009

Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced the new “Call to Arms” live expansion for its award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR). Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, including two highly anticipated new careers – the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer – and a new dungeon zone called “Land of the Dead,” set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings.The Call to Arms live expansion, set to roll out for free in early March and running through the beginning of June, will also include three in-game live events, a new Realm vs. Realm™ (RvR) Scenario, added functionality to the Realm Wars section of the WAR website, the opening of the official WAR Forums, and a new free trial version of the game.“The launch of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was only the first step in our ongoing quest to make a great MMORPG that players will enjoy for years to come. Over the next few months, we are going to be treating our players to the first of our ‘live expansions’ planned for the game,” said Mark Jacobs, VP and general manager of Mythic Entertainment. “With the addition of new careers and a huge Tomb Kings dungeon that is the spiritual successor to the Dark Age of Camelot™ dungeon, Darkness Falls, Call to Arms is an outstanding example of the massive amount of free content we are committed to delivering to WAR players now and in the future.”Call to Arms Live Expansion Schedule•

‘Call to Arms: Bitter Rivals’ Live Event (March): Successful completion allows head start access to the new Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer careers. The event will also include the new Chaos-themed RvR Scenario, Twisting Tower.• Two New Careers Join WAR (March): The Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer answer the Call to Arms.• ‘Call to Arms: Beyond the Sands’ Live Event (April): Details to be revealed soon!• ‘Call to Arms: Rise of the Tomb Kings’ Live Event (May): The race between Order and Destruction players begins to unlock the Land of the Dead for their Realm.• ‘Land of the Dead’ Opens (June): The deserts of Nehekharaopen open to players with the addition of a new RvR-gated dungeon zone. To gain access to the Land of the Dead, opposing Realms must battle for control of the zone to access dozens of new Public Quests, instanced lairs, and a massive new Tomb Kings dungeon to plunder in search of the Casket of Souls.More details on these and other new features soon to invade the Age of Reckoning will be revealed as the launch of Call to Arms grows near.Bitter Rivals Answer the Call to Arms!

The Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer may be bitter enemies, but they have at least one thing in common: they live, eat, and breathe close-quarters melee combat. Choppas are ornery and savage, with a one track mind dead set on bashin’ heads! This savage dedication makes them ferocious fighters, wreaking havoc throughout enemy lines purely for the sake of satisfying their own self-indulgent bloodlust.The Slayer is driven by a solemn oath to atone for past sins through an honorable death in combat. However, Dwarfs are a stubborn folk and dying quietly is simply not in their nature. Slayers therefore become ruthless and terrifying fighters, throwing themselves into battle with no regard for their own well-being.“The Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer are two of the most iconic characters in the Warhammer universe, and I have no doubt WAR fans will go berserk for them,” said Jeff Hickman, executive producer of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. “Choppas represent the pure anarchy that the Greenskins embody, and the crazed, mohawk-sporting Slayers are their ideal archenemy.

It won’t be long before you see both of them adding a new level of insanity to the Age of Reckoning!”Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop,Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.To answer the Call to Arms and learn more about the live expansion, as well as the new careers, read the January issue of the WAR monthly newsletter at www.warhammeronline.com.

About Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm! Declare your allegiance and join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields ofWarhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, the new MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators of Dark Age of Camelot™. Enter a grim fantasy world of perpetual conflict to fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos). Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests™. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the infinite secrets of the Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and unleash your inner mutation; the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE!

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO, Mythic Entertainment, Dark Age of Camelot, Public Quests, and Realm vs. Realm are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are either ®, ™ and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2009. Used under license by Electronic Arts Inc.All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

2. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning – Now, in the realm of awesomely hard PvP (‘er, RvR in WAR), goes, Warhammer Online is the game for you.  This game is a lot like MMO in terms of races, minus a few, but the overall game play is awesome.  You’ll find fun PvE quests here as well as a massive amount of RvR scenarios that you will swiftly become addicted to as well.  So, if you need a break from WoW or your other normal MMO games, WAR is a great way to go.  It will set you back about $50 to start, but it’s just like WoW in the $14.99 a month category.

3. Age of Conan – Well, this game is based on the movies and the following that the Conan of yesteryear produced.  While the game itself isn’t what it was touted to be, it’s still a fun time.  There are tons of grinding and questing and PvP action to be had here as you make your way from slave up to supreme ruler.  But, this game is not for those younger gamers due to the massive amount of blood that you get to spill (literally) and the sexual undertones of the game as well.  So, before you buy this one for your kids, you might reconsider.

4. Lord of the Rings Online – Now, for all you loyal LOTR fans, here you go!  You now get to live out your fantasy of the movies and books here in game-life.   With a great selection of races and classes to choose from, it’s easy to see why those who are loyal LOTR fans jumped on board here.  While the game wasn’t as big as expected, it still has a huge following and is one great MMO to try out!  So, we suggest that you take it on and give it a whirl.  The game itself will cost you about $40, and the normal $14.99 per month also applies here.

5. EverQuest II – The next part to EverQuest which built up a massive following is here and ready for you to jump into.  EQ II is a fun mix of the regular EQ, just slammed about 500 years into the future of Norrath.  So, you’ll find some old content here but mainly newer, fresh goodies to dig your teeth into during your game time.  While this one will also take you into major PvE play, there are opportunities for PvP as well.  Depending on where you buy this game, it will set you back around $40 and, once again, the $14.99 a month applies.

6. Star Wars: Galaxies – Well, this one did nowhere near the amount of gamer subscriptions that it thought it would, those who love Star Wars will still love this MMO.  Here, you’ll get to explore the movie areas, fly your own Starfighter in combat, and even become a Jedi, with your own lightsaber.  How cool is that?  So, for those who love SW and all that goes with it, here is the MMO for you.  This one sets you back around the $40 mark as well, and the norm, $14.99, applies too.

7. City of Heroes/City of Villains – Yes, these are two different games… in one number.  Here’s why: they’re basically the same game!  You can buy one and still play the opposing side, so there is no need to mention them seperately.  But, here’s the good thing – for anyone who ever dreamed of being the Superhero… or Supervillain… here is your chance!  Don your spandex, don your cape, and up, up and away you go!  In this awesomely fun MMO, you will find a massive amount of customization for your hero or villain, and you’ll also find some great game play that is well worth trying out.  This one costs about $30 and also sets up the normal $14.99 per month.

8. Guild Wars – Guild Wars is almost a complete PvP environment, where you fight as a guild no less.  But, the fun part about this one is that it has now become a free to play MMO, that will allow you the fun of fighting as a guild – yet, not set your wallet back!  So, now you and your other gamer friends can form up your guild and taken on the GW world for domination.

9. EvE Online – For a Sci Fi space MMO, this one is pretty darn cool.  Fly your ship, fight your enemies for control, and live out your dreams of space exploration in this great MMO.  Overall, it’s one of my favorite Sci Fi MMO games, and I love this one.  There is so much here, and the economy on each server will rival WoW in terms of items and money that players are willing to spend on them.  The game itself will set you back about $30 and the normal $14.99 a month applies here as well.

10. Runescape – This is a free to play MMO game that also has a paid section as well, while this isn’t a game that I personally have ventured into yet, many here at Fantasy-rpg.com, and all over the world love this one.  (In fact, you’ll even find some great guides here for free!)  So, for those who love free MMO games, and one that is a major undertaking in terms of economy, skills, and leveling – here you go!And there you have it – Fantasy-rpg.com’s top 10 list of our favorite MMO games on the market today!