The Wizard Resource Generation Best sphere for generating resources: Leadership

Resource-generating heroes: Bifur, Elrond, Gloin, Theodred, Thorin Oakenshield

Resource-using heroes (these heroes need good resource generation to be at their best): Aragorn (Leadership), Boromir
(Leadership), Elladan, Elrohir, Glorfindel (Lore).

Resource-generating allies: Envoy of Pelargir, Errand-Rider, Radagast, Zigil Miner, Master of Lore

Resource-generating attachments: Steward of Gondor, Horn of Gondor, Love of Tales, Miruvor, Narvi’s Belt, Resourceful, Songs
of Travel/Kings/Wisdom/Battle, Vilya, Sword That Was Broken, Celebrian’s Stone, Good Meal

Resource-generating events: Parting Gifts, We Are Not Idle, Wealth of Gondor

Card Draw Best sphere for drawing cards: Lore

Card-drawing heroes: Bilbo Baggins (Lore), Beravor, Ori

Card-drawing allies: Erestor, Gandalf (core), Gleowine

Card-drawing attachments: Legacy of Durin, Song of Earendil, Ancient Mathom

Card-drawing events: Campfire Tales, Valiant Sacrifice, Lorien’s Wealth, Daeron’s Runes, Foe-hammer, Peace and Thought,
Renewed Friendship, Taking Initiative, We Are Not Idle

The Ranger Treachery Best sphere for cancelling treacheries: Spirit

Cancellation
Treachery-cancelling heroes: Eleanor

Treachery-cancelling allies: None

Treachery-cancelling attachments: None

Treachery-cancelling events: A Test of Will

Encounter Deck Best sphere for manipulating the encounter deck: Lore
Manipulation
Encounter deck manipulating heroes: Denethor, Eleanor (replaces a treachery with something else), Thalin (can eliminate 1-hit
point enemies, including surging ones).
 Encounter deck manipulating allies: Henamarth Riversong, Son of Arnor

Encounter deck manipulating attachments: Forest Snare, Ranger Spikes

Encounter deck manipulating events: A Watchful Peace, Expecting Mischief, Gildor’s Counsel, Needful to Know, Out of the Wild,
Risk Some Light, Rumour from the Earth, Shadow of the Past, The End Comes, A Light in the Dark, Feint, Out of Sight, Fresh
Tracks, O Elbereth! Gilthonial!, Thicket of Spears

Location Best sphere for managing locations: Spirit and Lore

Management
Location managing heroes: None. Legolas indirectly helps with this by putting progress on the active location using his ability.

Location managing allies: Bombur, Longbeard Elder, Lorien Guide, Northern Tracker, Ravenhill Scout, Snowbourn Scout, The
Riddermark’s Finest, West Road Traveller

Location managing attachments: Asfaloth, Power in the Earth, Thror’s Map

Location managing events: A Watchful Peace, Ancestral Knowledge, Ride to Ruin, Secret Paths, Short Cut, Strength of Will,
Strider’s Path

Threat Management Best sphere for managing threat: Spirit and Lore

Threat managing heroes: Aragorn (Lore), Dwalin, Nori

Heroes that use/raise your threat: Boromir, Frodo, Glorfindel (Spirit)

Threat managing allies: Damrod, Elfhelm, Gandalf (core), Ithilien Tracker, Wandering Took

Threat managing attachments: Ever My Heart Rises, Power in the Earth, Ranger Spikes, Song of Earendil

Threat managing events: Elrond’s Counsel, Ever Onward, Needful to Know, Radagast’s Cunning, Renewed Friendship, Secret
Paths, The Galadhrim’s Greeting

The Warrior Direct Damage Best sphere for direct damage: Tactics

Direct damage heroes: Boromir, Thalin, Dunhere (not true direct damage, but close enough in that he gets a free swing on an
enemy in the staging area)

Direct damage allies: Beorning Beekeeper, Descendant of Thorondor, Gandalf (core), Gondorian Spearman, Longbeard Orc
Slayer
 Direct damage attachments: Dwarrowdelf Axe, Spear of the Citadel

Direct damage events: Expecting Mischief, Fresh Tracks, Goblin Cleaver, Hail of Stones, Heavy Stroke, Infighting, Rain of Arrows,
Swift Strike, Taking Initiative, Hands Upon the Bow, Quick Strike (*Note: The last two enable instant attacks, which is equivalent to
direct damage effects)

Defense/Tanking Best sphere for defense/tanking: Tactics

Defense/Tanking heroes: Beregond, Beorn, Denethor, Dain Ironfoot, Elrond, Frodo, Elrohir (*Note: This was based on those
heroes with high defense or, in the case of Frodo and Beorn, with abilities centering around defending)

Defense/Tanking allies: Beorn, Defender of Ramas, Gandalf, Gildor Inglorion, Winged Guardian (*Note: Again, this is based on
those with a high natural defense); Dunedain Watcher, Rider of the Mark (These two deal with shadow effects); Dori (can take
damage for a hero); Arwen Undomiel (the quintessential defense boosting ally)

Defense/Tanking attachments: Blood of Numenor, Protector of Lorien, Ring Mail, Support of the Eagles, Boots from Erebor, Hardy
Leadership, Citadel Plate, Self Preservation, A Burning Brand, Dark Knowledge, Song of Mocking, Dunedain Warning

Defense/Tanking events: Behind Strong Walls, Durin’s Song, For Gondor!, Light the Beacons, Dawn Take You All, Hasty Stroke,
Stand Together, Blade Mastery

Attack/Hulking Best sphere for attack/hulking: Tactics

Attack/hulking heroes: Boromir (Leadership), Gimli, Hama (can recycle attack/hulking cards), Dain Ironfoot

Attack/hulking allies: Eagles of the Misty Mountains, Erebor Battle Master, Vassal of the Windlord (can be viewed as a kind of
disposable boost to attack for one round), Beorn

Attack/hulking attachments: Dwarrowdelf Axe, Keeping Count, Rivendell Bow, Support of the Eagles, Blade of Gondolin, Dunedain
Mark, Dwarven Axe, Rivendell Blade

Attack/hulking events: Durin’s Song, For Gondor!, Grave Cairn, Hands Upon the Bow, Khazad! Khazad!, Unseen Strike, Blade
Mastery

The Sage Healing Best sphere for healing: Lore (Spirit for resurrection)

Healing heroes: Elrond, Glorfindel (Lore)

Healing allies: Daughter of the Nimrodel, Radagast, Silvan Tracker, Warden of Healing, Landroval, Longbeard Map-Maker

Healing attachments: Self Preservation, Healing Herbs

 Healing events: Beorn’s Hospitality, Lore of Imladris, Dwarven Tomb, Fortune or Fate, Stand and Fight, To the Eyrie, Will of the
West

Readying Best sphere for readying: Leadership and Spirit

Readying heroes: Aragorn (core), Boromir (Tactics), Brand son of Bain, Elladan, Elrohir, Prince Imrahil, Beorn

Readying allies: Eomund, Erebor Record Keeper, Westfold Horse-Breaker, Gandalf (OHaUH), Trollshaw Scout, Watcher of the
Bruinen

Readying attachments: Unexpected Courage, Fast Hitch, Cram, Ever My Heart Rises, Miruvor, Spare Hood and Cloak, Light of
Valinor, Path of Need,

Readying events: Behind Strong Walls, Common Cause, Ever Vigilant, Grim Resolve, Lure of Moria, Renewed Friendship, Light
the Beacons, We Do Not Sleep

Player deck Best sphere for player deck manipulation: Spirit, Lore, and Leadership
manipulation
Player deck manipulating heroes: Elrond (with Vilya)

Player deck manipulating allies: Bofur (Tactics), Fili, Kili, Gildor Inglorion, Hunter of Lamedon, Imladris Stargazer, Keen-Eyed
Took, Master of the Forge, Rivendell Minstrell

Player deck manipulating attachments: Vilya

Player deck manipulating events: A Very Good Tale, Gandalf’s Search, Mustering the Rohirrim, The Eagles Are Coming!, Timely
Aid, Will of the West, Word of Command

The Willpower Boosting Best sphere for boosting willpower: Spirit

Ringbearer
Willpower boosting hero: Eowyn, Dain Ironfoot

Willpower boosting ally: Bofur (Spirit), Escort from Edoras, Faramir

Willpower boosting attachment: Celebrian’s Stone, Dunedain Quest, Sword That Was Broken, The Favor of the Lady

Willpower boosting events: Astonishing Speed, Elrond’s Counsel, Late Adventurer, Rear Guard, Untroubled by Darkness