Smeagol, Slinker (5R29)

Smeagol, Old Noser (5C28)

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Smeagol, Slinker (5R29) is a Gollum Companion from the Battle of Helm's Deep set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition Tengwar Nonfoil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Sméagol Subtitle Slinker Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 5 - Battle of Helm's Deep Rarity R - Rare Card Number 29 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Gollum Side Free Peoples Card Type Companion Twilight Cost 0 Strength 3 Vitality 4 Signet Frodo Game Text Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Skirmish: Add a burden to make Sméagol strength +2 and take no wounds. Lore “‘... that it is my fate to receive help from you, where I least looked for it, and your fate to help me whom you long pursued with evil purpose.'”

Translations DE - German Game Text Ring-verbunden. Lege eine Lastmarke auf den Ringträger, um Sméagol zu spielen. Kampf Lege eine Lastmarke auf den Ring-träger, um Sméagol Stärke +2 zu geben und ihn keine Wunden erleiden zu lassen. Lore "... und es scheint mein Schicksal zu sein, Hilfe von dir zu erhalten, von dem ich sie am wenigsten erwartete, und dein Schicksal, mir zu helfen, nachdem du mich lange mit böser Absicht verfolgt hast.“ ES - Spanish Game Text Vinculado al Anillo. Para jugarlo, añade una carga. Escaramuza: Añade una carga para dar a Sméagol fuerza +2 y hacer que no reciba heridas. Lore “...y que es mi destino recibir ayuda de ti cuando menos la busco, y el tuyo ayudarme a mí, a quien tanto tiempo perseguiste con designios perversos.” FR - French Game Text Associé à l’Anneau. Pour jouer, ajoutez un point-fardeau. Combat : Ajoutez un point-fardeau pour donner +2 en force à Sméagol et l’empêcher d’être blessé. Lore « “Il semble... que ce soit mon destin de recevoir de l'aide de vous quand je la cherche le moins, et le vôtre de m'aider, moi que vous avez longtemps poursuivi de mauvais desseins.” » IT - Italian Game Text Legato all’Anello. Per giocarlo, aggiungi un segnalino fardello. Schermaglia: Aggiungi un segnalino fardello per aggiungere +2 alla forza di Sméagol e perché non subisca ferite. Lore “‘... e che sia mia destino ricevere aiuto da te, l'ultima persona da cui l'avrei cercato, e tuo destino aiutare colui che inseguisti per tanto tempo con intenti malvagi.'”

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN05S029.0 TLHH ID LOTR05029 GEMP ID 5_29 LOTRO Hex ID 6D B5 C4 04 LOTRO Image ID 05_029

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Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Sméagol, Old Noser (5C28)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Regroup: Exert Sméagol (or Gollum) twice to reveal the top 4 cards of your draw deck. Wound a minion for each Shadow card revealed. Place those 4 cards beneath your draw deck in any order.
	Sméagol, Poor Creature (6C45)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Skirmish: Discard a card from hand to make Sméagol strength +1.
	Sméagol, Always Helps (7R71)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Assignment: Assign a minion to Sméagol and add 2 threats to exhaust that minion.
	Sméagol, Hurried Guide (7C72)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Skirmish: If you have initiative, discard 2 cards from your hand. Sméagol cannot be overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled.
	Sméagol, Slippery Sneak (8R27)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Skirmish: Add a number of threats equal to the total vitality of the minions Sméagol is skirmishing to discard Sméagol. Regroup: Discard Sméagol to take a minion from your discard pile into hand.
	Sméagol, Bearer of Great Secrets (9R+30)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Each time the fellowship moves, place an unbound companion in the dead pile. Regroup: If Sméagol is the Ring-bearer, add 2 burdens to discard each minion.
	Sméagol, Scout and Guide (11R51)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Each time Sméagol wins a skirmish, you may play the fellowship's next site. Skirmish: If Sméagol is at a marsh, exert him to cancel a skirmish involving him.
	Sméagol, Simple Stoor (13U55)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. For each card titled Déagol in your discard pile, Sméagol is strength +2 and resistance –1. Each time Sméagol wins a skirmish, you may take a card from your draw deck and place it in your discard pile.
	Sméagol, Wretched and Hungry (15R49)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Each Ring-bound companion is resistance +1. Skirmish: Exert 2 Ring-bound Hobbits to make Sméagol strength +1 and prevent him from being overwhelmed unless his strength is tripled.
	Sméagol, Pitiable Guide (19P11)	Ring-bound. To play, add a burden. Each time Sméagol wins a skirmish, you may shuffle up to 2 cards from your discard pile into your draw deck. Skirmish: Exert a Ring-bound companion to make Sméagol strength +2. ​

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