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| TLHHImage=LOTR01149
| WikiImage=LOTR01149
| SetNum=01
| CardNum=149
| SetName=Fellowship of the Ring
| Side=Shadow
| Culture=Isengard
| Twilight=2
| FullCardType=Minion • Uruk-hai
| Stat1Name=Strength
| Stat1=6
| Stat2Name=Vitality
| Stat2=1
| Stat3Name=Site Number
| Stat3=5
| Stat4Name=
| Stat4=
| GameText=Damage +1. While you can spot a weather condition, this minion is strength +3.
| Lore=Saruman uses his Uruks abroad to gain information on the movements – and weaknesses – of his many enemies.
| Rarity=C
| Notes=
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= General Strategy =

Uruk Messenger is the only minion ever to receive a bonus from weather conditions. While possessing relatively low strength, Uruk Messenger does carry the normal damage +1 bonus given to all of the Uruk-Hai in fellowship block (except Uruk Spy.) In addition to this, if you can spot a weather condition (of which there are 5, Saruman's Chill, Saruman's Frost, Saruman's Snows, Wizard Storm, and Urgency) this minion becomes a base 9 strength which is very high for a minion that only costs [2]. Unfortunately for Uruk Messenger, all of the weather conditions (except Urgency) must exert an [Isengard] minion to be played; something Uruk Messenger can't do because he only has 1 vitality. As a result, while playing fellowship block, this minion must be accompanied by another [Isengard] minion in order to receive the bonus from his game text. This minion is also susceptible to archery fire, although Saruman, Keeper of Isengard or a Broad Bladed Sword will solve that problem, and having a few other healthy Uruks in play (Such as Uruk-hai Raiding Party* or Troop of Uruk-hai) can also help mitigate this weakness.

= Strengths and Weaknesses =

=== Strong Versus... ===

* Low-strength companions
* When combined with weather conditions

=== Weak Versus... ===

* Archery
* Condition discard