The Hands of a Healer
A preview of the third Adventure Pack for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
Alas! if he ought to die. Would that there were kings in Gondor, as there had been once upon a time, they say! For it is mentioned in old lore: The hands of the king are the hands of a healer.
- Ioreth, The Return of the King
Soon after the ferocious battles of Conflict at the Carrock, the heroes of Middle-earth resume their journeys down the 
Anduin Valley in search of Gollum when they come upon an ally in require of aid. The third Adventure Pack for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, A Journey to Rhosgobel finds the excellent eagle Wilyador lying grievously wounded, struck by a goblin hunter&rsquos poisoned arrow, and injured beyond the heroes’ capacity to heal him.
A Journey to Rhosgobel is a race against death as the excellent eagle’s condition continues to worsen, and the heroes of Middle-earth need to seek the help of Radagast at his property in Rhosgobel.
A time to kill, a time to heal
Each Adventure Pack in the Shadows of Mirkwood cycle introduces a new scenario with exclusive obstacles for players to overcome. Techniques that excel in combat may possibly not excel in A Journey to Rhosgobel, and different heroes are likely to shine in this dramatic scenario. Players need to work together to maintain Wilyador from perishing while poison continues to course by way of his body.
1 of the exciting aspects of the scenario structure of The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game is the capacity to introduce a new narrative structure and a new encounter focus with every Adventure Pack. This means that while some cards and strategies may possibly not supply vital help in a melee against trolls, they could prove tremendously helpful in a scenario, like that of A Journey to Rhosgobel, that focuses on assisting other people, rather than jumping into battle with fearsome enemies.
Glorfindel, for example, may possibly take a commanding position among the heroes of Middle-earth as they push toward Rhosgobel. While players typically rely upon Daughter of the Nimrodel to heal their heroes, Wilyador can only be healed by card effects that can heal an ally. Cards like Self Preservation and Lore of Imladris can heal allies, but players want to be able to draw them in time for them to have any impact. Glorfindel offers players the ability to heal allies from the very first turn, providing consistent assistance to the fallen eagle.
Additionally, Glorfindel’s 3 Willpower make him an exceptional hero for completing quests, and the sooner the players reach Rhosgobel, the greater the odds are they’ll be able to assist Wilyador recover from his wounds.
In The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, every hero has his time to shine, and in A Journey to Rhosgobel, players might learn to share Ioreth’s sentiment that a great hero may possibly be identified by his mastery of healing lore.
Alliance with the eagles
The Adventure Packs of the Shadows of Mirkwood cycle continue to create the alliance among the heroes of Middle-earth and the noble eagles. A Journey to Rhosgobel not only tasks heroes with the rescue of Wilyador, it provides players the opportunity to bring the magnificent Landroval into their fellowships.
With Sentinel and three attack, Landroval proves a mighty addition to any fellowship, particularly against the dangers facing heroes on their way to Rhosgobel.
For much more about the new enemies and treachery cards heroes should confront in the course of A Journey to Rhosgobel, check back subsequent week. Until then, join the discussions on our community forums and appreciate your journeys by means of Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game!