Lotr01149
Uruk Messenger (1C149)
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<WRAP 500px db rightalign>[[lotr01149|Template:Cards:lotr01149.jpg]]</WRAP> <WRAP 480px db2 leftalign> | Set:| The Fellowship of the Ring| | Kind:| Shadow| | Culture:| Isengard| | Twilight:| 2| | Card Type:| Minion • Uruk-Hai| | Strength:| 6| | Vitality:| 1| | Site:| 5| | Game Text:| 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| </WRAP>
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Uruk Messenger (1C149) Wiki
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