Gimli, Skilled Defender (5R7)

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Gimli, Skilled Defender (5R7) is a Dwarven Companion from the Battle of Helm's Deep set.

Collection Info
Title Gimli
Subtitle Skilled Defender
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 5 - Battle of Helm's Deep
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 7
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Dwarven
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Companion
Race Dwarf
Twilight Cost 2
Strength 6
Vitality 3
Signet Theoden
Game Text Damage +1.

Each time Gimli wins a skirmish, you may wound a minion assigned to skirmish an unbound companion.

Lore Despite Théoden's preparations, Gimli found it necessary to warn him of the advancing Uruk army.
Translations
DE - German


Game Text Schaden +1. Jedes Mal, wenn Gimli einen Kampf gewinnt, darfst du einen Diener, der einem nicht-verbundenen Gefährten zugewiesen ist, verwunden.
Lore Gimli befand es für nötig, Théoden trotz seiner Vorbereitungen vor der anrückenden Uruk Armee zu warnen.
ES - Spanish


Game Text Daño +1. Cada vez que Gimli gana una escaramuza, puedes herir un siervo que esté en una escaramuza contra un compañero no-vinculado.
Lore Al pesar de los preparativos de Théoden, Gimli creyó necesario advertirle sobre el ejercito Uruk-hai.
FR - French


Game Text Dégâts +1.

Chaque fois que Gimli gagne un combat, vous pouvez blesser un séide affecté au combat d’un compagnon dissocié.

Lore Malgré les préparations de Théoden, Gimli vit qu'il était nécessaire d'alerter Théoden quant à l'arrivée de l'armée Ourouk.
IT - Italian


Game Text Danno +1. Ogni volta che Gimli vince una schermaglia, puoi ferire un servitore assegnato a schermagliare con un compagno Non Legato.
Lore Nonostante i preparativi di Théoden, Gimli capì che era necessario avvisarlo dell'attacco degli Uruk-hai.


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN05S007.0
TLHH ID LOTR05007
GEMP ID 5_7
LOTRO Hex ID 67 B4 C4 04
LOTRO Image ID 05_007


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Alternate Personas

Portrait Name Game Text
Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor (1U12) Damage +1.

Fellowship: Add to place a card from hand beneath your draw deck.

Gimli, Son of Gloin (1R13) Damage +1.

Skirmish: Exert Gimli to make him strength +2.

Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race (2P121) Damage +1.

Each underground site's Shadow number is -2.

Gimli, Lockbearer (4R48) Damage +1.

Gimli is strength +1 for each unbound Hobbit companion you can spot.

Gimli, Unbidden Guest (4C49) Damage +1.

Skirmish: Exert Gimli to make an unbound companion strength +1 (or +2 if that companion is Legolas).

Gimli, Faithful Companion (7C6) Damage +1.

While you have initiative, Gimli is strength +2.

Gimli, Feared Axeman (7R7) Damage +1.

Response: If a condition is about to be discarded by an opponent, exert a Dwarf or discard a card from hand to prevent that.

Gimli, Counter of Foes (8C5) Damage +1.

For each wound on Gimli, he is strength +1 and damage +1.

Gimli, Bearer of Grudges (9R+4) Damage +1.

While Gimli is the Ring-bearer, at the start of each skirmish involving him, add 2 burdens or 2 threats.

While Gimli is damage +X, he is resistance +X.

Gimli, Lively Combatant (11U8) Damage +1. Each time Gimli wins a skirmish, you may draw a card.
Gimli, Lord of the Glittering Caves (13R5) Damage +1.

Gimli is strength +1 for each minion assigned to a skirmish.

Assignment: Exert Gimli and spot a lurker minion to make that minion lose lurker until the regroup phase.

Gimli, Eager Hunter (15C5) Damage +1. Hunter 3. (While skirmishing a non-hunter character, this character is strength +3.)
Gimli, Sprinter (18R1) Damage +1. Hunter 1 (While skirmishing a non-hunter character, this character is strength +1.)

Each time Gimli wins a skirmish, you may add a threat to wound a minion (or wound a hunter minion twice).

Gimli, Opinionated Guide (19P2) Damage +1. Fellowship.

Each time you play a possession, you may draw a card.

Gimli, Dwarven Delegate (0P62) Damage +1.
Gimli, Dwarven Delegate (0W15)
Gimli, Sprinter (0W34) Damage + 1. Hunter 1 (While skirmishing a non-hunter character, this character is strength +1.)

Each time Gimli wins a skirmish, you may add a threat to wound a minion (or wound a hunter minion twice).

Gimli, Vengeful Naugrim (V1_3) Damage +1.

While Gimli bears 2 items, he is strength +2.

While Gimli bears 3 items, he is damage +1.


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