Goblin Spearman (2C65)

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Goblin Spearman (2C65) is a Moria Minion from the Mines of Moria set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition PL Nonfoil First Edition PL Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Goblin Spearman Unique No Collectible Yes Set 2 - Mines of Moria Rarity C - Common Card Number 65 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Moria Side Shadow Card Type Minion Race Orc Twilight Cost 2 Strength 6 Vitality 1 Site Number 4 Game Text While bearing a Goblin Spear, this minion is damage +2. Lore “...with the speed of a striking snake, he charged into the Company and thrust with his spear....”

Translations DE - German Card Name Goblin Speerträger Game Text Wenn dieser Diener mit einem Goblinspeer ausgerüstet ist, erhält er Schaden +2. Lore ...tauchte er mit der Schnelligkeit einer angreifenden Schlange hindurch, stürmte mitten in die Gemeinschaft hinein und stieß seinen Speer genau auf Frodo. ES - Spanish Card Name Lancero Goblin Game Text Mientras lleve una Lanza Goblin, este siervo es daño +2. Lore “...con la velocidad de una serpiente, cargó entre la Compañía y empujó con su lanza...” FR - French Card Name Lancier Gobelin Game Text Lorsqu’il détient une Lance Gobeline, ce séide inflige des dégâts +2. Lore « ... avec la rapidité d'un serpent à l'attaque, il chargea la Compagnie et pointa sa lance... » IT - Italian Card Name Lanciere Goblin Game Text Aggiungi +2 al Danno di questo servitore mentre impugna una Lancia Goblin. Lore “...con la rapidità di un serpente che morde, investì la Compagnia, puntando dritto su Frodo la sua lancia...” PL - Polish

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN02S065.0 TLHH ID LOTR02065 GEMP ID 2_65 LOTRO Hex ID 61 4C E8 01 LOTRO Image ID 02_065

Strategy

This is an example of a frail yet potentially deadly minion, as Damage + 2 can kill many companions even when they have full vitality. It's also fairly easy to play Goblin Spear on this minion because of the [moria] culture's methods of weapon retrieval (Goblin Scavengers and Relics of Moria). On the other hand, the strength of this minion leaves much to be desired, and it is vulnerable to archery (Especially Greenleaf and Aragorn's Bow). There are also many other effects that can counter this minion, such as skirmish cancelling effects (Gandalf's Staff, Hobbit Stealth and Hobbit Intuition), Damage nullifiers (Mithril Coat, Gimli's Helm and Armor) and skirmish wounding (Blade of Gondor, Power According to His Stature). As a result of this, it's advisable not to rely too much on this minion, and perhaps to either use pumps or a swarm to get around its low strength.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• 3 vitality companions (Gimli, Legolas, Boromir and Arwen)
• Weak companions (Sam, Pippin, Fror)
• Wounded companions
• Choke decks

Weak Versus...

• Direct Wounding
• Damage Nullifiers
• Skirmish Cancelling
• High strength companions (Aragorn; Gandalf, FoTS)
• Gimli's Battle Axe and Bow of the Galadhrim.