Lurtz's Battle Cry (1R128)

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Lurtz's Battle Cry (1R128) is a Isengard Event from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

Collection Info
Title Lurtz's Battle Cry
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 128
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Isengard
Side Shadow
Card Type Event
Twilight Cost 1
Game Text Skirmish: Make an Uruk-hai strength -1 and damage +1.
Lore “‘Find the Halflings!'”
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Lurtz‘ Kampfschrei
Game Text Kampf Gib einem Uruk-hai Stärke -1 und Schaden +1.
Lore "Findet die Halblinge!“
ES - Spanish
Card Name Grito de Combate de Lurtz
Game Text Escaramuza: Da a un Uruk-hai fuerza -1 y daño +1.
Lore “Encontrad a los Medianos!”
FR - French
Card Name Cri de Guerre de Lurtz
Game Text Combat : Donnez à un Ourouk-Haï -1 en force et des dégâts +1.
Lore “‘Trouvez les Semi-Hommes !'”
IT - Italian
Card Name Grido di Battaglia di Lurtz
Game Text Schermaglia: Dai a un Uruk-hai forza -1 e Danno +1.
Lore “‘Trovate i Mezzuomini!'”
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S128.0
TLHH ID LOTR01128
GEMP ID 1_128
LOTRO Hex ID 40 2C F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_128


Strategy[edit]

Lurtz's Battle Cry is a very useful card that allows you to outright kill companions you would otherwise simply wound. Companions such as Legolas, Arwen, Gimli and Boromir all have 3 vitality, so Damage + 2 on your uruk is far more desirable than Damage + 1. Even Higher vitality characters suffer a lot from 3 wounds rather than 2, and of course you could play more than one copy of this at once. Be wary of the strength loss from this card; it works better with the uruks that are beefier to begin with, such as Lurtz, SoI; Troop of Uruk-hai and Orthanc Berserker (As well as Uruk Rear Guard and Uruk Vanguard in later sets). Alternatively, you can combine this with weapons or strength pumps to ensure you still win the skirmish. Items that either remove damage bonuses or prevent more than one wound being dealt are the bane of this card; use Beyond the Height of Men to discard these if they're a problem. Often though, not every character has armor. Be wary of other tricks like Blade of Gondor and Gandalf's Staff, which can circumvent losing the skirmish.

One copy of Saruman's Ambition on the table will make this card free, increasing its versatility. Also note that if used with Final Triumph in Expanded, you can circumvent the strength loss, although most players prefer Ghastly Wound in this format.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • 3 vitality companions
  • Weak companions, such as hobbits

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Wound reduction (Armor, Gimli's Helm and Mithril Coat)
  • High strength companions
  • Mid skirmish wounding (Blade of Gondor, PATHS)
  • Skirmish cancelling effects (Gandalf's Staff, Hobbit Intuition)