LOTRO Warden Rota Planner

📋 Overview

The Warden Rota Planner is a visual tool for planning and testing Warden skill rotations in LOTRO. Its not built to have all Skills rather focus on Gambits and Masteries. Build your rotation, test Gambit sequences, and simulate playback with real-time cooldown tracking.

🎮 Basic Skills

1

Spear
0.5s cast time

2

Shield
0.5s cast time

3

Fist
0.5s cast time

4

Execute
0.8s cast time - Executes the gambit sequence

🔧 Timeline Builder

How to Use:

Drag & Drop: Drag skills or masteries from the palette onto timeline slots
Build Sequence: Add skills (1, 2, 3) to build gambits, then Execute (4) to trigger them
Masteries: Quick shortcuts for common skill combinations (e.g., "12" = Spear + Shield)
Auto-Expand: Timeline automatically adds slots as you fill them (max 200)

💡 Tip: Use masteries to save time! Instead of dragging "1" then "2", just drag "12" mastery.

Timeline Controls:

Play ▶️

Start executing the rotation from the beginning

Pause ⏸️

Pause execution at current position

Stop ⏹️

Stop and reset to beginning

Clear 🗑️

Delete entire timeline

Undo ↶

Remove last added skill/mastery

Reverse ⟲

Undo last change (restores previous state)

⚔️ Gambit Tester

Test gambit combinations in real-time without building a full rotation.

Features:

Live Preview: See the resulting gambit as you build
Duration Display: Shows buff/DoT/HoT duration (affected by your character config)
Wiki Links: Quick access to gambit information
Back/Clear: Remove last input or reset completely

ℹ️ Info: The tester recognizes gambits automatically as you add skills. Valid gambits need at least 2 skills.

Limitations:

⚠️ Maximum Inputs:

Basic Skills: Max 5 (e.g., 1-2-3-1-2)
Masteries: Max 3 (e.g., 12-23-31)
Combined: Follows the rules above

⏱️ Playback System

Visual Feedback:

Status	Meaning
✓ Green	Skill/Gambit executed successfully
✗ Red	Failed - Mastery on cooldown
Timer	Shows total rotation time (MM:SS.s)

Mastery Cooldowns:

Adjustable via slider (default cooldown time)
Visual overlay shows remaining cooldown on palette items
Countdown updates in real-time during playback
Red border in timeline if mastery used during cooldown

🧩 Character Configuration

Traits

Blue Line: +10s Shield buffs
Yellow Line: +10s Fist buffs
Red Line: +5s Bleed DoTs

Traceries

Shield Buff: +11s
Shield Tactics: +11s
Gambit Debuff: +11s
Fist DoT: +8s
Spear DoT: +8s

ℹ️ Note: Settings are saved automatically and affect both the Gambit Tester and Active Effects display.

💾 Import/Export & Presets

Save Your Work:

Export: Save timeline as .txt file
Import: Load previously saved timeline
Presets: Quick-load common rotations

Default Presets:

Blue (Tank)

Defensive rotation with War-cry opener and Restoration chain

Red (DPS)

Offensive rotation with Offensive Strike and Brink of Victory

Custom Presets:

Save Preset: Store current timeline with custom name
Load Preset: Select and load any saved preset
Delete Preset: Remove custom presets (default presets protected)

⚠️ Note: Custom presets are stored in browser localStorage. Clearing browser data will delete them!

📱 Mobile Support

Toggle buttons to show/hide sections on smaller screens:

Timeline Toggle: Show/hide timeline builder
Tester Toggle: Show/hide gambit tester

💡 Tip: On mobile, use portrait mode for palette access and landscape for timeline view.

🚫 Known Limitations

Maximum 200 timeline slots (technical limit)
Gambit tester: 5 basic skills OR 3 masteries max
No validation for actual in-game skill availability
Cooldowns are visual approximations only
Does not account for haste, lag, or player reaction time

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why did my mastery turn red?

A: The mastery is still on cooldown. Check the cooldown timer on the palette or increase cooldown time via slider.

Q: How do I know which gambit I built?

A: During playback, the Timeline Tooltip shows your current build and executed gambits with icons.

Q: Can I reorder skills in the timeline?

A: Not directly. Use Undo to remove and re-add, or export, edit the JSON, and re-import.

Q: Why isn't my custom preset showing?

A: Ensure you clicked "Save Preset" and gave it a unique name. Check that localStorage isn't disabled.

Q: What's the difference between Undo and Reverse?

A: Undo removes the last added item. Reverse restores the entire previous state (like Ctrl+Z).

🎯 Best Practices

Use masteries to accelerate gambit building.
Save presets for common rotations to iterate faster.
Monitor cooldown overlays to avoid failed masteries.
Leverage the tester for quick gambit duration checks.