Ulaire Otsea, Lieutenant of Morgul (1U235)

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Ulaire Otsea, Lieutenant of Morgul (1U235) is a Ringwraith Minion from the Fellowship of the Ring set.

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Collection Info Title Úlairë Otsëa Subtitle Lieutenant of Morgul Unique Yes Collectible Yes Notes Card title and game text are errata. Image fixed Set 1 - The Fellowship of the Ring Rarity U - Uncommon Card Number 235 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Ringwraith Side Shadow Card Type Minion Race Nazgul Twilight Cost 4 Strength 9 Vitality 3 Site Number 3 Game Text Shadow: Exert Úlairë Otsëa to make a minion fierce until the regroup phase. Lore “...under their mantles were long grey robes; upon their grey hairs were helms of silver; in their haggard hands were swords of steel.”

Translations DE - German Card Name Úlairë Ostëa, Leutnant aus Minas Morgul Game Text Schatten: Strenge Úlairë Ostëa an, um einen Diener bis zur Sammelphase Erbittert zu machen. Lore ...unter ihren Mänteln trugen sie lange graue Gewänder, auf ihren grauen Haaren Helme aus Silber; in ihren hageren Händen hielten sie Schwerter aus Stahl. ES - Spanish Card Name Úlairë Ostëa, Lugarteniente de Morgul Game Text Sombra: Esfuerza a Úlairë Ostëa para dar fiero a un siervo hasta la fase de reagrupación. Lore “...bajo los mantos llevaban unas vestiduras largas y grises; yelmos de plata cubrían sus cabelleras canosas, y las manos macilentas sostenían espadas de acero.” FR - French Card Name Úlairë Ostëa, Lieutenant de Morgul Game Text Ombre : Affaiblissez Úlairë Ostëa pour rendre un séide acharné jusqu'à la phase de ralliement. Lore “...sous leurs capes étaient de longues robes grises ; sur leurs cheveux gris étaient des heaumes d'argent ; dans leurs mains décharnées, des épées d'acier.” IT - Italian Card Name Úlairë Ostëa, Luogotenente Di Morgul Game Text Ombra: Sforza Úlairë Ostëa per rendere Feroce un servitore fino alla fase di raccolta. Lore “...sotto le cappe, portavano un abito lungo e grigio, e sui capelli grigi, un elmo d'argento; le loro mani scarne stringevano spade d'acciaio.” PL - Polish PT - Portuguese ZH - Chinese

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN01S235.0 TLHH ID LOTR01235 GEMP ID 1_235 LOTRO Hex ID 4B 32 F4 LOTRO Image ID 01_235

Strategy

At the release of the Fellowship of the Ring set, Ulaire Otsea was a fringe-beneficial Nazgul minion. With only three non-fierce Nazgul--Ulaire Lemenya, Ulaire Nertea, and Ulaire Otsea itself--Ulaire Otsea, Lieutenant of Morgul did not have many options for his game text.

Despite his lack of use in the Fellowship of the Ring base set, Ulaire Otsea, Lieutenant of Morgul became much more versatile with the release of additional sets. The Mines of Moria expansion introduced twilight Nazgul, which benefit from the fierce bonus that Ulaire Otsea can provide. Additionally, Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow can be made fierce. The Return of the King block expansions introduced more in terms of non-fierce Nazgul with [Wraith] culture Orcs and Enduring Nazgul, particularly The Witch-King, Black Captain and Ulaire Enquea, Thrall of the One.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strong Versus...

• Twilight Nazgul and Enduring Nazgul
• [Wraith] Orcs
• Bill Ferny, Swarthy Sneering Fellow

Weak Versus...

• Pre-skirmish wounding
• Powerful companions, particularly with Flaming Brand
• Nazgul targeting cards, such as Release the Angry Flood and Not Feared in Sunlight

Rulings

• Original prints of this card say the now-errata'd "Ulaire Ostea."

Alternate Personas

Portrait	Name	Game Text
	Úlairë Otsëa, Ringwraith in Twilight (3U86)	Twilight. Each time Úlairë Otsëa wins a skirmish, you may exert him to transfer Blade Tip from your support area to the Ring-bearer.
	Úlairë Otsëa, Black-Mantled Wraith (7U218)	Regroup: If you have initiative, discard Úlairë Otsëa to make the Free Peoples player exert a Ring–bound companion twice or return an unbound companion to his or her hand.
	Úlairë Otsëa, Thrall of the One (8R81)	Enduring. Fierce. Regroup: Discard Úlairë Otsëa to add , where X is the current site number.
	Úlairë Otsëa, Seventh of the Nine Riders (11R224)	When you play Úlairë Otsëa, you may spot a companion who has X wounds to reveal the top X cards of your draw deck. Take each card revealed this way into hand.
	Úlairë Otsëa, Black Specter (12R179)	Shadow: Exert Úlairë Otsëa and discard a condition from hand to discard a Free Peoples condition from play.
	Úlairë Otsëa, Duplicitous Specter (17R141)	Fierce. When you play Úlairë Otsëa, you may spot another Nazgûl to draw a card for each wounded companion you can spot. Regroup: Exert Úlairë Otsëa and discard a card from hand to add a burden.
	Úlairë Otsëa, Seventh of the Nine Riders (0W31)	When you play Úlairë Otsëa, you may spot a companion who has X wounds to reveal the top X cards of your draw deck. Take each card revealed this way into hand. ​