Ruffian (18C72)

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Ruffian (18C72) is a Men Minion from the Treachery & Deceit set.

Collection Info
Title Ruffian
Unique No
Collectible Yes
Set 18 - Treachery & Deceit
Rarity C - Common
Card Number 72
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Men
Side Shadow
Card Type Minion
Race Man
Twilight Cost 3
Strength 8
Vitality 1
Site Number 2
Game Text While the fellowship is in region 1, this minion is strength +4.

While the fellowship is in region 2, this minion is strength +2.

Lore "It works for him!"
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN18S072.0
TLHH ID LOTR18072
GEMP ID 18_72
LOTRO Hex ID 68 8C 2A 11
LOTRO Image ID 18_072


Strategy[edit]

Ruffian, along with Harry Goatleaf, Squint Eyed Southerner and Rough Man of the South, make up the four [Men] Men from set 18 that get strength bonuses based on region. All of them have the same text, never pay roaming costs and hit hard early in the game. This complements a powerful "rush" strategy where the goal is to kill the opponent early, but means that the minions will be weak at the end of the game. Additionally, since these minions rely on pure strength alone (Unlike the "Advance" [sauron] Orcs of set 10), they are dependant on overwhelms to damage the opposing fellowship). Gathering Strength could work well for this purpose. These minions have okay statistics for their costs in region two, but are particularly weak in region 3. Thus it can be useful to include other cards in a deck with them that are stronger at the later sites (Voice of the Desert, Demon of Might, Many-Tentacled Creature).

Ruffian boasts a high strength for low cost, but cannot exert and is vulnerable to wounding.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Weak companions
  • Fellowships that need time to set up
  • Support characters
  • Choke decks

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Built up fellowships in the later regions
  • Strong early-game characters (Thorongil, Grimbeorn, Glorfindel)


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