Dagger Strike (1C102)

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Dagger Strike (1C102) is a Gondor 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[edit]

Generic yet powerful skirmish event, Dagger Strike is on a very short list of cards that apply damage bonuses to the Shire culture. Since the most common Gondor damage bonuses are from hand weapons already, Dagger Strike can be an efficient way to clear the board.

Dagger Strike costs 0 twilight to play, though it will only pump a character bearing a Hand Weapon. Hobbits have just three possibilities (a version of Sting (1R313) , Hobbit Sword (1C299) , or Frying Pan (3C108) ), whlie Gondor companions are given several options over the lifetime of the game. Aragorn bearing Ranger’s Sword (1U112) becomes a strength 12, damage +2 companion with just one Dagger Strike, enough to kill the majority of minions in Fellowship Block. If there are no valid characters bearing a hand weapon, Dagger Strike may be played to no effect to cycle it out of hand (perhaps in an effort to draw the weapons needed).

Dagger Strike is also a versatile event in mono-Hobbit decks as it is not a stealth event, which can be cancelled or prevented by cards like Wariness (1U161) , Relentless (1U194) , or Seeking It Always (1U275) .

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Synergizes With...[edit]

  • Adds damage bonus to Shire, one of very few events to do so
  • Gondor decks, particularly before the advent of Gondor Ring-bearers, as it can be used to either kill minions or save Frodo in a pinch depending on what the Free Peoples player needs

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Minions with high vitality such as Uruk-hai, which can lose skirmishes and still discourage double-moves

Weak Versus...[edit]

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

Alternate Versions[edit]

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