Dagger Strike (1C102)

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Dagger Strike (1C102) is a Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.


Collection Info
Title Dagger Strike
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Notes Version: *.
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity C - Common
Card Number 102
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Gondor
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Event
Twilight Cost 0
Game Text Skirmish: Make a or companion bearing a hand weapon strength +2 and damage +1.
Lore Every warrior needs a sword, bow, or axe – but sometimes, a dagger is enough.
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Dolchstoss
Game Text Kampf Gib einem oder Gefährten Stärke +2 und Schaden +1, wenn er eine Handwaffe trägt.
Lore Jeder Krieger braucht ein Schwert, einen Bogen oder eine Axt – aber manchmal genügt auch ein Dolch.
ES - Spanish
Card Name Golpe de Daga
Game Text Escaramuza: Da a un compañero o que lleve una arma de mano fuerza +2 y daño +1.
Lore Todo guerrero necesita una espada, un arco o un hacha – pero a veces, una daga es suficiente.
FR - French
Card Name Coup de Dague
Game Text Combat : Donnez à un compagnon ou portant une arme de mêlée +2 en force et des dégâts +1.
Lore Chaque guerrier a besoin d'une épée, d'un arc et d'une hache – mais parfois une dague est suffisante.
IT - Italian
Card Name Colpo di Pugnale
Game Text Schermaglia: Aggiungi +2 alla forza e Danno +1 a un compagno or che porti un’arma da mischia.
Lore Ogni guerriero ha bisogno di una spada, arco, o ascia – ma a volte, un pugnale è sufficiente.
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S102.0
TLHH ID LOTR01102
GEMP ID 1_102
LOTRO Hex ID 46 2A F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_102


Strategy

Generic yet powerful skirmish event, Dagger Strike is on a very short list of cards that apply damage bonuses to the [Shire] culture. While most damage bonuses in [Gondor] are associated with possessions and artifacts (with a few outliers in Movie Block, such as Still Sharp and Noble Leaders), Dagger Strike is an efficient way to apply extra wounds to minions.

While Dagger Strike costs 0 twilight to play, the event is not universal, as it is only playable on characters bearing a Hand Weapon. For Hobbits, this means a version of Sting, Hobbit Sword, or Frying Pan must remain in play, while Gondor Men have several options. That said, a copy of Aragorn bearing Ranger's Sword, Flaming Brand or Anduril, Flame of the West becomes a strength 12, !damage +2 companion with just one Dagger Strike, enough to kill the majority of minions in Fellowship Block.

Dagger Strike is also a versatile event in solo-Hobbit decks as it is not a stealth event, which can be cancelled or prevented by cards like Wariness, Relentless, or Seeking It Always.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

  • Adds damage bonus to [Gondor] and [Shire], one of very few events to do so
  • Multicultural skirmish pump, playable across two cultures

Weak Versus...

  • Possession discard - this event is unplayable without a hand weapon in play

Alternate Versions

Portrait Name Game Text
Dagger Strike (7C84) Skirmish: Make a or companion bearing a hand weapon strength +2 and damage +1.