Gimli, Feared Axeman (7R7)
 Gimli, Faithful Companion (7C6)
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Gimli's Armor (7U8) 
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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 (7R12)
or Ever My Heart Rises (4R46)
with stacked skirmish events or copies of Slaked Thirsts (7U14)
. Almost exclusively used as a starting companion in conjunction with Dunharrow Plateau (7U329)
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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 (4R219)
, Hate (1R250)
, or Red Wrath (7U157)
. Try to equip Gimli, Feared Axeman with a copy of Dwarven Bracers (2U3)
and Gimli's Helm (1R15)
. - Speak No More to Me (10R100)
(since "returns to hand" you can't prevent it; if there are cards stacked under that condition, those are discarded)
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. |
