Sting, Elven Long Knife (18RF16)

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

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[edit]

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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