Gimli, Lively Combatant (11U8)

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Gimli, Lively Combatant (11U8) is a Dwarven Companion from the Shadows set.

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Gameplay Strategy

This version of Gimli is a fascinating one, with a unique ability to draw a card each time he wins a skirmish. This trick could be used to manipulate initiative, with powerful cards like Glimpse of Fate (10U12) and Brooding on Tomorrow (10U15) . Another use would be to draw cards off the top of your deck to get skirmish events, or to get important cards for your fellowship. If you are at Starkhorn (12U193) , the ability to draw two cards every time Gimli wins a skirmish can be potent.

Deckbuilding Strategy

• Could work well in a initiative manipulation deck
• Good cycling tool

Strengths and Weaknesses

Synergizes With...

• Glimpse of Fate (10U12) , Brooding on Tomorrow (10U15) , A Light in His Mind (10U108) , Memories of Darkness (10U2)
• Starkhorn (12U193)

Strong Versus...

• Hand Discard

Weak Versus...

• High Strength minions

Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Gimli, Dwarf of Erebor (1U12)	Damage +1. Fellowship: Add to place a card from hand beneath your draw deck.
	Gimli, Son of Gloin (1R13)	Damage +1. Skirmish: Exert Gimli to make him strength +2.
	Gimli, Dwarf of the Mountain-race (2P121)	Damage +1. Each underground site's Shadow number is -2.
	Gimli, Lockbearer (4R48)	Damage +1. Gimli is strength +1 for each unbound Hobbit companion you can spot.
	Gimli, Unbidden Guest (4C49)	Damage +1. Skirmish: Exert Gimli to make an unbound companion strength +1 (or +2 if that companion is Legolas).
	Gimli, Skilled Defender (5R7)	Damage +1. Each time Gimli wins a skirmish, you may wound a minion assigned to skirmish an unbound companion.
	Gimli, Faithful Companion (7C6)	Damage +1. While you have initiative, Gimli is strength +2.
	Gimli, Feared Axeman (7R7)	Damage +1. Response: If a condition is about to be discarded by an opponent, exert a Dwarf or discard a card from hand to prevent that.
	Gimli, Counter of Foes (8C5)	Damage +1. For each wound on Gimli, he is strength +1 and damage +1.
	Gimli, Bearer of Grudges (9R+4)	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.
	Gimli, Lord of the Glittering Caves (13R5)	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.
	Gimli, Eager Hunter (15C5)	Damage +1. Hunter 3. (While skirmishing a non-hunter character, this character is strength +3.)
	Gimli, Sprinter (18R1)	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).
	Gimli, Opinionated Guide (19P2)	Damage +1. Fellowship. Each time you play a possession, you may draw a card.
	Gimli, Dwarven Delegate (0P62)	Damage +1.
	Gimli, Vengeful Naugrim (V1_3)	Damage +1. While Gimli bears 2 items, he is strength +2. While Gimli bears 3 items, he is damage +1. ​