Sting, Elven Long Knife (18RF16)

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Sting, Elven Long Knife (18RF16) is a Shire Possession from the Treachery & Deceit set.

EN Alt Image Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title Sting Subtitle Elven Long Knife Unique Yes Collectible Yes Notes Legends Series. Image fix by Malachi. Set 18 - Treachery & Deceit Rarity RF - Rare Foil (Legends) Card Number 16 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Shire Side Free Peoples Card Type Possession Item Class Hand Weapon Twilight Cost 2 Strength +1 Vitality +1 Resistance +1 Game Text Bearer must be Bilbo or Frodo. Regroup: Exert bearer to remove a threat. Lore "My old sword, Sting! Here! Take it, take it!"

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN18A016.0 TLHH ID LOTR18F16 GEMP ID 18_16 LOTRO Hex ID 61 8F 2A 11 LOTRO Image ID 18_113

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Alternate Versions

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Sting (1R313)	Bearer must be Frodo. Fellowship: or Regroup: Exert Frodo to reveal an opponent's hand. Remove for each Orc revealed (limit ).
	Sting, Baggins Heirloom (5R116)	Bearer must be Frodo. Skirmish: Exert Frodo to make Sméagol strength +2 or Gollum strength -2.
	Sting, Bane of the Eight Legs (8R113)	Bearer must be Frodo or Sam. Response: If a fierce skirmish involving bearer is about to end, add a threat to discard a minion involved in that skirmish.
	Sting, Weapon of Heritage (11R173)	Bearer must be Bilbo, Frodo, or Sam. Maneuver: If bearer is Bilbo or Frodo, exert him to make another companion resistance +2 until the regroup phase. If bearer is Sam, each time he wins a skirmish, you may remove a burden.
	Sting, Elven Long Knife (18R113)	Bearer must be Bilbo or Frodo. Regroup: Exert bearer to remove a threat. ​

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