Other healing cards we have already met ( Glorfindel, Daughter of Nimrodel, Warden of Healing, Self Preservation) can cause the triggering of ElrondвЂ™s Response. After some character is healed by another card effect, you may heal from that character another 1 damage.В This doesnвЂ™t concern cards, which heal all damage вЂ“ BeornвЂ™s Hospitality, Healing Herbs or Lore of Imladris. To first ability joins the second passive ability (Response), which targets the healing. ItвЂ™s for that you could take theВ full advantage of this ability and pay for (many) different allies because the fight with DurinвЂ™s BaneВ demands many characters.В You may even add to your deck allies from spheres you otherwise вЂњdonвЂ™t controlвЂќ, so you actually can do without cards like Song of Battle, Song of Kings, etc. This technically means that you should secure some resource-generation card, Steward of Gondor at best, alternatively Resourceful.

The first ability enables you toВ play allies of any sphere from the ElrondвЂ™s resource pool. But he also owns 2 passive abilities, which adds completely another dimension to the game. Until now, we have discussed the ElrondвЂ™s potential only from the view of stats and trait. As for defending, Elrond perfectly works in combo with A Burning Brand, which makes from him impassable, reliableВ wall, which can be additionally improved by Protector ofВ LГіrien or DГєnedain Warning.

As Noldor, you may also add ElrondвЂ™s Counsel to your deck without hesitation. Actually, you should always quest with him, because with Light of Valinor it wonвЂ™t cost you anything вЂ“ he will be still ready for the next action. Light of Valinor is card number 2 (about card number 1 I will talk a bit later :)), which Elrond should have if you primarily plan to quest with him. With Rivendell Bow, Elrond gains Ranged, and with Rivendell Blade, he debuffs an enemy by -2 Defense. As you probably remember, Noldor characters have synergy with some вЂњcombat cardsвЂќ вЂ“ Rivendell Bow and Rivendell Blade. Despite his lowest stat (2 Attack), you can transform him into a redoubtable warrior, thanks to his Noldor trait. Practically, you can use Elrond anywhere and anyhow you need, just choose the action and send him to doВ the job. His stats are impressive: 3 Willpower, 2 Attack, 3 Defense and 4 Hit Points. It makes from him the most expensive hero from the view of starting threat.В It indicates something about ElrondвЂ™s exceptionality and power.

Who else than Elrond should save you?Д®lrond has unbelievable 13 starting threat. Now, in Shadow and Flame, where DurinвЂ™s Bane is the biggest threat and challenge you have everВ faced, you really need the powerful hero. Though he came a bit early, his power you have surely utilized in the next games within Dwarrowdelf cycle due to his mighty synergy with Dwarves. Do you remember, when DГЎin Ironfoot came? In the last scenario of Shadows of Mirkwood cycle. Glorfindel was a just good tasting before a true celebrity. The toughest scenario of the whole cycle deserves the arrival of the most powerful hero of the whole cycle.

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