Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur (1R229)

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Ulaire Attea, Keeper of Dol Guldur (1R229) is a Ringwraith Minion from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

Collection Info
Title Úlairë Attëa
Subtitle Keeper of Dol Guldur
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring
Rarity R - Rare
Card Number 229
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Ringwraith
Side Shadow
Card Type Minion
Race Nazgul
Twilight Cost 6
Strength 12
Vitality 3
Site Number 3
Game Text Fierce.

Skirmish: Remove to make Úlairë Attëa strength +1 (limit +5).

Lore Those that knew the most power as kings were placed in particular ways for the Will of Sauron.
Translations
DE - German


Game Text Erbittert.

Kampf Verringere den Einfluss um , um Úlairë Attëa Stärke +1 zu geben (maximal +5).

Lore Diejenigen, die im Leben als Könige die größte Macht innehatten, wurden unter Saurons Willen für besondere Aufgaben eingesetzt.
ES - Spanish


Game Text Fiero. Escaramuza: Quita para dar fuerza +1 a Úlairë Attëa (límite +5).
Lore Aquellos que conocían el poder absoluto como reyes fueron colocados de manera particular por la Voluntad de Sauron.
FR - French


Game Text Acharné.

Combat : Retirez pour donner à Úlairë Attëa +1 en force (limité à +5).

Lore Ceux qui avaient le plus de pouvoir en tant que rois furent employés de façon particulière sous la volonté de Sauron.
IT - Italian


Game Text Feroce.

Schermaglia: Rimuovi per aggiungere +1 alla forza di Úlairë Attëa (limite +5).

Lore Quelli che conobbero il maggior potere come re sono stati esposti in modo particolare al Volere di Sauron.
PL - Polish
PT - Portuguese
ZH - Chinese


Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S229.0
TLHH ID LOTR01229
GEMP ID 1_229
LOTRO Hex ID 45 32 F4
LOTRO Image ID 01_229


Strategy[edit]

The first iteration of Ulaire Attea is ironically one of the strongest. Keeper of Dol Guldur's ability is very versatile, as it allows him to capitalise on any fragments of twilight the Free Peoples player makes, whether they be from maneuvers (Shoulder to Shoulder, Roll of Thunder), skirmish events (Mysterious Wizard, Flurry of Blows, Still Needed), responses (Lady of Rohan) or the later released followers. Expensive Free Peoples cards can become a liability, with Attea's generous limit of +5 only stopping him from progressing beyond strength 17. Since Attea is Fierce, he can consume up to 10 twilight per site, and so he can also be powerful against larger fellowships, which tend to make a lot of twilight. One limitation of Attea's ability is that it only helps himself, so there is nothing to stop the Free Peoples player from playing pumps against other Nazgul. He can also burn through potential twilight that might be needed for other Shadow cards, especially If the Free Peoples player double moves. Attea can also be weak against choke.

Strengths and Weaknesses[edit]

Strong Versus...[edit]

  • Maneuver, Archery, Assignment and Skirmish events
  • Post-Shadow phase twilight adding
  • Large Fellowships

Weak Versus...[edit]

  • Choke

Rulings[edit]

  • Attea's limit of +5 is per skirmish, allowing him to reach strength 17 in both his regular and fierce skirmishes, if 10 twilight is used.

Alternate Personas[edit]

Portrait Name Game Text
Úlairë Attëa, The Easterling (2U82) Twilight.

When you play Úlairë Attëa, you may wound an ally.

Úlairë Attëa, Wraith on Wings (7R210) Fierce.

Shadow: If you have initiative, exert Úlairë Attëa and spot another minion to add a burden.

Úlairë Attëa, Thrall of the One (8U79) Enduring.

Regroup: Exert Úlairë Attëa and spot your minion to return that minion to your hand.

Úlairë Attëa, Second of the Nine Riders (11R219) Fierce. Each time Úlairë Attëa is assigned to a fierce skirmish involving a character who has resistance 4 or less, you may exert Úlairë Attëa to add a burden.
Úlairë Attëa, Black Predator (12R173) Fierce.

Skirmish: Remove and discard a card from hand to make Úlairë Attëa strength +3.

Úlairë Attëa, Desirous of Power (15R184) Fierce.

Úlairë Attëa is strength +1 for every 3 twilight tokens you can spot.

Úlairë Attëa, Dark Predator (19P35) Fierce.

While you can spot 5 twilight tokens in the twilight pool and another card, Úlairë Attëa is strength +3. ​



See Also[edit]

Decks[edit]

  • Features in most Nazgul beatdown decks, even in later formats.