Sting, Weapon of Heritage (11R173)

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Sting, Weapon of Heritage (11R173) is a Shire Possession from the Shadows set.

Collection Info
Title Sting
Subtitle Weapon of Heritage
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 11 - Shadows
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 173
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Shire
Side Free Peoples
Card Type Possession
Item Class Hand Weapon
Twilight Cost 1
Strength +2
Game Text 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.

Lore This blade has dealt many wounds, by many hands.
Translations
DE - German
Card Name Stich, Weitervererbte Waffe
Game Text Muss auf Bilbo, Frodo oder Sam gespielt werden. Manöver: Wenn Bilbo oder Frodo der Träger ist, strenge ihn an, um einem anderen Gefährten bis zur Sammelphase Resistenz +2 zu geben. Wenn Sam der Träger ist, darfst du jedes Mal, wenn er einen Kampf gewinnt, eine Lastmarke entfernen.
FR - French
IT - Italian


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN11S173.0
TLHH ID LOTR11173
GEMP ID 11_173
LOTRO Hex ID 6D 96 7D 0A
LOTRO Image ID 11_173


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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, Elven Long Knife (18R113) Bearer must be Bilbo or Frodo.

Regroup: Exert bearer to remove a threat. ​


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