Sting, Weapon of Heritage (11R173)

Sam, Steadfast Friend (11U172)

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Sting, Weapon of Heritage (11R173) is a Possession from the Shadows set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition

Collection Info Title Sting Subtitle Weapon of Heritage Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 11 - Shadows Rarity R - Rare Card Number 173 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Possession Item Class Hand Weapon Twilight Cost 1 Strength +2 Game Text Bearer must be Bilbo, Frodo, or Sam. Maneuver: If bearer is Bilbo or Frodo, exert him to make another companion resistance +2 until the regroup phase. If bearer is Sam, each time he wins a skirmish, you may remove a burden. Lore This blade has dealt many wounds, by many hands.

Translations DE - German Card Name Stich, Weitervererbte Waffe Game Text Muss auf Bilbo, Frodo oder Sam gespielt werden. Manöver: Wenn Bilbo oder Frodo der Träger ist, strenge ihn an, um einem anderen Gefährten bis zur Sammelphase Resistenz +2 zu geben. Wenn Sam der Träger ist, darfst du jedes Mal, wenn er einen Kampf gewinnt, eine Lastmarke entfernen. FR - French IT - Italian

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN11S173.0 TLHH ID LOTR11173 GEMP ID 11_173 LOTRO Hex ID 6D 96 7D 0A LOTRO Image ID 11_173

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Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Sting (1R313)	Bearer must be Frodo. Fellowship: or Regroup: Exert Frodo to reveal an opponent's hand. Remove for each Orc revealed (limit ).
	Sting, Baggins Heirloom (5R116)	Bearer must be Frodo. Skirmish: Exert Frodo to make Sméagol strength +2 or Gollum strength -2.
	Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs (8R113)	Bearer must be Frodo or Sam. Response: If a fierce skirmish involving bearer is about to end, add a threat to discard a minion involved in that skirmish.
	Sting, Elven Long Knife (18R113)	Bearer must be Bilbo or Frodo. Regroup: Exert bearer to remove a threat. ​

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