Orthanc Assassin (1R131)

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Orthanc Assassin (1R131) is a Isengard Minion from the Fellowship of the Ring 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 PT Nonfoil First Edition PT Foil First Edition ZH Nonfoil First Edition ZH Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Orthanc Assassin Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity R - Rare Card Number 131 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Isengard Side Shadow Card Type Minion Race Uruk-hai Twilight Cost 5 Strength 10 Vitality 3 Site Number 5 Game Text Archer. Damage +1. Lore Black-feathered arrows from Uruk-hai bows reign over the corpses of Saruman's enemies.

Translations DE - German Card Name Orthanc Attentäter Game Text Bogenschütze. Schaden +1. Lore Schwarzgefiederte Pfeile der Uruk-hai stecken in den Leichen von Sarumans Feinden. ES - Spanish Card Name Asesino de Orthanc Game Text Arquero. Daño +1. Lore Las flechas de penachos negros de los arcos Uruk-hai reinan sobre los cadáveres de los enemigos de Saruman. FR - French Card Name Assassin d'Orthanc Game Text Archer. Dégâts +1. Lore Les flèches empennées de noir des arcs Ourouk-Haï règnent sur les corps des ennemis de Saroumane. IT - Italian Card Name Assassino di Orthanc Game Text Arciere. Danno +1. Le frecce ornate di piume nere provenienti dagli archi Uruk-hai dominano i corpi dei nemici di Saruman. PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S131.0 TLHH ID LOTR01131 GEMP ID 1_131 LOTRO Hex ID 43 2C F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_131

Strategy

The only [Isengard] Archer minion in Fellowship Block (besides Lurtz, Servant of Isengard), Orthanc Assassin is among the stronger minions in the format with a base strength of 10. With the damage bonus shared with most Uruk-Hai and a stout 3 vitality, Orthanc Assassin is also a good choice for exertions from cards like Cloud of Arrows, Saruman's Power, Beyond the Height of Men, or weather conditions.

A solid addition to [Isengard] archery shadows in Towers Standard and beyond, Orthanc Assassin is somewhat limited by his uniqueness, though he can be replayed by Uruk Captain or even Evil-Smelling Fens if appropriate. His twilight cost can be reduced by Ranged Commander in the Towers Standard format.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• 3 vitality for exertions, such as from Cloud of Arrows, Beyond the Height of Men, or weather conditions
• Base strength beats most companions and allies without skirmish pumps (besides Treebeard and Tom Bombadil, the Master)

Weak Versus...

• Unique minion with a relatively high twilight cost
• Weaker than Lurtz and significantly more expensive than Uruk Lieutenant or (possibly) Uruk Ravager