Gimli, Feared Axeman (7R7)
 Gimli, Faithful Companion (7C6)
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Gimli, Feared Axeman (7R7) is a 
Dwarven Companion from the Return of the King set.
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Strategy[edit]
Gimli, Feared Axeman is the second most popular version of Gimli in Movie Block (behind Gimli, Bearer of Grudges). The character is fantastic support for the condition-heavy Dwarven decks. He is particularly helpful when protecting Preparations or Ever My Heart Rises with stacked skirmish events or copies of Slaked Thirsts. Almost exclusively used as a starting companion in conjunction with Dunharrow Plateau.
Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]
Strong Versus...[edit]
- Gimli, Feared Axeman is a staple Gimli card in decks relying on specific [Dwarven] conditions. Particularly powerful for protecting early game set-ups, like Ever My Heart Rises or Preparations tutored with Dunharrow Plateau.
Weak Versus...[edit]
- As a powerful Dwarf companion, this character often is targeted by directed wounding by the Shadow player. Watch out for Desert Lord, Hate, or Red Wrath. Try to equip Gimli, Feared Axeman with a copy of Dwarven Bracers and Gimli's Helm.
- Speak No More to Me (since "returns to hand" you can't prevent it; if there are cards stacked under that condition, those are discarded)
Rulings[edit]
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Alternate Personas[edit]
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Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor (1U12)
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Damage +1.
Fellowship: Add |
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Gimli, Son of Gloin (1R13)
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Damage +1.
Skirmish: Exert Gimli to make him strength +2. |
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Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race (2P121)
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Damage +1.
Each underground site's Shadow number is -2. |
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Gimli, Lockbearer (4R48)
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Damage +1.
Gimli is strength +1 for each unbound Hobbit companion you can spot. |
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Gimli, Unbidden Guest (4C49)
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Damage +1.
Skirmish: Exert Gimli to make an unbound companion strength +1 (or +2 if that companion is Legolas). |
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Gimli, Skilled Defender (5R7)
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Damage +1.
Each time Gimli wins a skirmish, you may wound a minion assigned to skirmish an unbound companion. |
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Gimli, Faithful Companion (7C6)
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Damage +1.
While you have initiative, Gimli is strength +2. |
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Gimli, Counter of Foes (8C5)
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Damage +1.
For each wound on Gimli, he is strength +1 and damage +1. |
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Gimli, Bearer of Grudges (9R+4)
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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. |
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Gimli, Lively Combatant (11U8)
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Damage +1. Each time Gimli wins a skirmish, you may draw a card. |
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Gimli, Lord of the Glittering Caves (13R5)
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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. |
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Gimli, Eager Hunter (15C5)
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Damage +1. Hunter 3. (While skirmishing a non-hunter character, this character is strength +3.) |
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Gimli, Sprinter (18R1)
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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). |
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Gimli, Opinionated Guide (19P2)
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Damage +1. Fellowship.
Each time you play a |
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Gimli, Dwarven Delegate (0P62)
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Damage +1. |
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Gimli, Vengeful Naugrim (V1_3)
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Damage +1.
While Gimli bears 2 items, he is strength +2. While Gimli bears 3 items, he is damage +1. |
