The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition News

Cards of the Faithful Servant

Today we're going to take a look at the cards Sam, The Faithful Servant will be bringing with him into the Fellowship. Sam, one of the original Fellowship and Frodo's closest friend, is a Leadership Sphere hero that allows for strong board control to turn the tide of battle in your favor. As a reminder, all cards are subject to change before delivery subject to playtesting and licensor approval.



First off, let's take a look at Sam's Hero card and where he stands right now in development:



Sam is a is a hearty Hobbit with a heart of gold, as a 10 threat Leadership hero his stats are:
Attack: 2
Willpower: 1
Health: 9
Whenever Sam has Guard active he will gain an additional point of attack, making him a great hero to protect your team. He also has a Vanquish ability which will remove one resource from Sauron.

Let's take a quick look at the alternate art that Sam will have available for 1000 Fellowship Points.

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Now let's take a look at what kind of companions and tools Sam will be bringing with him. As a Leadership hero, let's take a look at that sphere card first:


Bill is a level two Leadership card that will cost two resources to use, unless Sam is on the board!
Attack: 1
Willpower: 1
Health: 5
Trait: Animal
During each upkeep phase, Bill the Pony will provide you with an additional resource point, and he can be played for zero cost if Sam is already on the board.

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Now let's see what Sam has to offer for a Spirit Card:


Gaffer Gamgee is a wiley level one Spirit Card Hobbit that costs a single resource to play.
Attack: 1
Willpower: 1
Health: 2
Trait: Hobbit
Using his Power, Gaffer Gamgee can be returned to your hand for the ability to exhaust a single enemy minion.

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If you're planning on running a Hobbit focused deck, Sam's Lore card is a strong choice!


Nothing is more potent than a halfling's determination. Invigorate and restore four health to every Hobbit with this level one lore card that costs two resources.

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Lastly, let's take a look at the Tactic's card that Sam brings with him to the adventure.


Use this level one tactics card to take control of the flow of battle for only one resource. Having the potential to reverse the tide of battle with this card will aid you greatly in your battles against the minions of Sauron.

This completes the list of cards available in Sam's Hero Pack. We hope you enjoy these new cards in play when they are released.



If you happen to experience any issues or need technical assistance for the game, please remember that if you don't see the answer within the forums or on discord, you can always file a Helpshift request here:
https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/lord-of-the-rings-acg/



For more info on the game, there is a fan set up and run discord channel where you can reach out and talk to fellow players and look for multiplayer friends to play with.

You can check it out here.




We are currently taking October off from Streaming and will alert you as soon our streams return.



That's all we have for now. Until we meet again, may the stars shine ever on your adventures!

-FFI and Asmodee Digital

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Cards of the Captain of Gondor

Today we're looking at the cards that will make up Boromir, the Captain of Gondor's Hero Pack. Boromir, one of the original Fellowship, is a Tactics Sphere hero that reflects his status as a champion of Gondor. As a reminder, all cards are subject to change before delivery subject to playtesting and licensor approval.

Let's start with Boromir's Hero card and it's current state in development:


Boromir is an 11 Threat Tactics Sphere Hero with the Gondor Trait. His stats are:
Attack: 2
Willpower: 1
Health: 11
Boromir has a Vanquish ability that allows him to Grant a +1 Attack and Block to himself or another Character for the round. While the effects are only for the round, they are cumulative, so if you manage to get Boromir a second Vanquish in a single round, he will get to target an additional +1 attack as well as grant and additional block.

Let's take a look at Boromir's alternative art, which you can unlock using 1,000 Fellowship.


Since Boromir is a Tactics Hero, let's look at the Tactic's card from Boromir's pack first.


This is a Level 2 Tactics Ally with a Resource Cost of 2 and the following stats:
Attack: 2
Willpower: 0
Health: 4
Trait: Gondor
The Honor Guard grants Block to 1 Character during each Upkeep (at the beginning of a round).

Now, let's look at the Lore card for this pack...



This 1 Resource Cost Lore Event card Draws 3 cards from your deck, but at the cost of increased threat.

Next up, let's look at the Leadership card in this pack...


This is 1 Resource Cost Leadership Ally card comes with great power, but with great restrictions that will you will need to build around. He has the following stats:
Attack: 3
Willpower: 2
Health: 6
Trait: Gondor
With great stats, the Knight can add needed strength to just about any situation, but he may not use his Defense to activate Guard and grants you +1 Threat every time he attacks. You will need to be careful when and where you use him.

Finally, we wrap up with the Spirit Card from the pack.


This is a 1 Resource Cost Spirit Attachment that grants Counter to whoever wields it. Additionally, when a character equipped with the Spear defeats an enemy (Vanquish), they gain Guard (up to as many times within a round as they have Willpower).

This completes the list of cards available in Boromir's Hero Pack. We hope you enjoy these new cards in play when they are released.



If you happen to experience any issues or need technical assistance for the game, please remember that if you don't see the answer within the forums or on discord, you can always file a Helpshift here:

https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/lord-of-the-rings-acg/



For more info on the game, there is a fan set up and run discord channel where you can reach out and talk to fellow players and look for multiplayer friends to play with.

You can check it out here.




As mentioned last week, we are taking October off from Streaming and will alert you when our Streams return.



That's all we have for now. Until we meet again, may the stars shine ever on your adventures!

-FFI and Asmodee Digital

Hail And Well Met!

Last week we gave a sneak peek of Rossiel's upcoming cards, while this week we are discussing tips for new players, focusing on rewards and how to obtain them.

There are a number of ways of earning new cards and cosmetics in The Lord of the Rings™: Adventure Card Game. If you don't own our game, it's important to understand that this is not a free to play game. You get a base level of cards with the Core Set, and can then earn new cards just by playing the game.


The first method to earn new cards is to use Fellowship. This is earned simply by completing quests. You gain 1,000 Fellowship for completing a quest (and a smaller amount if you cannot complete the quest).

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You also earn Fellowship by completing in-quest challenges. Want to know what challenges you need to complete in a quest? You can do this by clicking on the Rewards tab in the Play menu. Some challenges are the same between different quests, while other challenges are unique to each quest. You will gain a total of 200 Fellowship for each challenge you complete per quest for a maximum of 1,000 additional Fellowship.

You earn a 500 Fellowship Bonus for completing a quest in the Adventure Play Style.
You earn a 1000 Fellowship Bonus for completing a quest in the Challenge Play Style.

You can spend Fellowship on the following:

• Unlocking New Cards for your Decks
  
• Unlocking Alternate Art for your Hero Cards
  
• Unlocking Cosmetic Items from the Vault like Avatars, Player Name Tags, and Emotes
  

We've discussed how to unlock these items in previous news stories.

However, besides Fellowship, how else can you earn rewards? We covered a few methods in the previous news above, but let's go into more detail on specifics.
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Did you know that you earn a 500 Fellowship Award the first time you complete a quest with a hero? With 12 current heroes, that means you can earn 6000 Fellowship just by completing any individual quest with each Hero. To see what heroes you've completed in any given quest, just click on the Hall of Heroes Coin on the Rewards Tab.

Each time you complete a quest, you gain a reward, but the first three times you gain a special bonus beyond Fellowship.

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The first time you complete a quest, you will earn a special card as a reward for its completion. You earn two of this card in your vault, fully unlocked for you to use. The exact card for each quest is outlined when you click on the First coin in the Rewards Tab.

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The second time you complete the same quest, you will earn a special Player Avatar for you to use in both Single and Multi Player sessions. The avatar you earn is typically based on a character that appears in the quest and once earned, will appear in the Vault menu, fully unlocked.

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The third time you complete the same quest, you will earn a special Trophy Avatar that depicts one of the enemies you encountered during the quest that you may use as your Avatar in both Single and Multi Player sessions. Just like for Player Avatars, once earned, the Trophy will appear in the Vault menu, fully unlocked.

There's one other way to earn a new card that you might not know about. When you go to the Hero Detail screen in the Deck menu, you can change your Hero's selected art, but you'll notice a coin above the card on the left marked Hero Reward.
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This is the Hero Reward Card, which you earn by completing the Hero challenge. Every Hero has a unique challenge to earn their special Hero card. Simply click the coin to learn what each Hero's Reward card challenge is.

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If you happen to experience any issues or need technical assistance for the game, please remember that if you don't see the answer within the forums or on discord, you can always file a Helpshift here:

https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/lord-of-the-rings-acg/



For more info on the game, there is a fan set up and run discord channel where you can reach out and talk to fellow players and look for multiplayer friends to play with.

You can check it out here.



Our Twitch Stream is taking the Month off for October. We'll post the next Twitch stream date when we return.



That's all we have this week. Until we meet again, may the stars shine ever on your adventures!

-FFI and Asmodee Digital

LOTR on Sale!

As part of Asmodee Digital's Publisher Weekend, The Lord of the Rings™: Adventure Card Game is on sale from Sunday, September 29th through Monday, September 30th at 20% off!

Take up the challenge against Sauron in this single and two player cooperative PvE card game inspired by the original The Lord of the Rings™ Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games! Gather a Fellowship of Three Heroes, construct a deck of 30 Cards as you take on the available campaigns and quests across three levels of difficulty:

• Narrative- For players who want to enjoy stories in Middle-earth but don't want to be sorely crushed by Sauron's forces.
  
• Adventure- For players also enjoy a great narrative set in Middle-earth, but who want a little more challenge in their games.
  
• Challenge- For players who love card games, Middle-earth, and a serious challenge.
  

As part of this sale, you'll get the Core Game, which includes the following content:

• Aragorn (click the image to see a larger view)
• Arwen (click the image to see a larger view)
• Dwalin (click the image to see a larger view)
• Eowyn (click the image to see a larger view)
• Faramir (click the image to see a larger view)
• Gimli (click the image to see a larger view)
• Legolas (click the image to see a larger view)
• Tom Took (click the image to see a larger view)

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Live the Adventure in The Shadow's Reach Campaign and The Full Tutorial Campaign with 10 playable quests. Follow the tale of Bilbo's last grand venture into the Mirkwood before retiring in Rivendell. Meet old friends, make new ones, and square off against the rising power of the Shadow in this tale set years before The Fellowship of the Ring™.


Play one of the even more challenging three special Encounter Quests we've released thus far:

• King of Carrion
  • Face down an ancient evil as you journey through the snowswept hills of the North.
• Feast For Trolls
  • Seek out a missing band of Dwarves as you search the Troll-Ridden Hills.
• Mount Gundabad Awoken
  • Orcs gather near Carn Dum and the task falls upon you to find out why as you uncover the ancient evil of the place.

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Continue the story begun in the first Campaign with a free sneak peek at the first quest in our expansion The Shadow's Fall Campaign, for a total of 14 Playable Quests!


With 34 Core Playable Cards and 17 Additional Cards you may unlock in the Gallery using Fellowship you earn during play. Build your own decks combining these allies, events and attachment cards, and try them out with your different heroes.


Earn an additional 8 Hero Specific Reward Cards as well as 7 Additional Quest and Campaign Reward Cards for completing quests and campaigns or overcoming individual Hero challenges.

Successful play earns Fellowship, which you can spend to unlock player cards, alternative art for Hero cards, avatars, player frames and emotes for use in multi player games.



Create your own epic tale of adventure in Middle-earth or joing a friend in cooperative mode and craft a tale as you both foil Sauron's ambitions. Join us in the effort to oppose Sauron and the forces of shadow in The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game!