Barrow-wight Stalker (16R1)

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Barrow-wight Stalker (16R1) is a Ringwraith Minion from the The Wraith Collection set.

Collection Info
Title Barrow-wight Stalker
Unique Yes
Collectible No
Set 16 - The Wraith Collection
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 1
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Ringwraith
Side Shadow
Card Type Minion
Race Wraith
Twilight Cost 5
Strength 11
Vitality 4
Site Number 2
Game Text Enduring.

Each Wraith cannot take wounds (except during skirmishes).

Shadow: Remove a burden to play a Wraith. That minion’s twilight cost is –2.

Lore “The icy touch froze his bones, and he remembered no more.”
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN16S001.0
TLHH ID LOTR16001
GEMP ID 16_1
LOTRO Hex ID 61 40 42 0F
LOTRO Image ID 16_001


Strategy[edit]

Unlike similar Wraith Wraiths such as Undead of Angmar (16R6) , Barrow Wight Stalker has 4 vitality and no built in exertion ability. This makes it a perfect candidate for Between Nazgûl and Prey (8R67) , allowing it to assign itself to a companion, increase its strength and still have 2 vitality left. Combine this with its passive effect (wound protection) to get a relatively safe combo that could help overwhelm lesser companions.

Its first ability can help shield Wraiths against wounding decks (particularly archery) while its second can be fueled by Covetous Wisp (16R3) , Dark Swooping Shadows (10R58) or Sense of Obligation (12U170) . The second effect of Barrow Wight Stalker is only marginally useful, as it costs a burden (which goes against corruption). However, against a powerful burden removing Fellowship, it may be useful to get rid of the burdens and get some use out of them before the Free Peoples player can.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Synergizes With...[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Wounding
  • Choke

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Burden removal

See Also[edit]

Decks[edit]