The authors of this game did Bilbo dirty. Why 9 threat!? He should be 6, maybe 7. If he were he'd be much more playable. Most heroes' threat is the sum of their attributes. Not sure why Bilbo is an outlier.

While TaBilbo is not as good as he should be, he works well if you build a deck around him. Paired with another direct damage character like Thalin or Argalad, or heroes that can attack into staging like Éomer or Dúnhere (with helpers like Quick Strike ), Bilbo can help clear enemies before they engage while providing significant . To do so, Bilbo loves helpers like Hobbit Pony and Late Adventurer so he can commit to the quest after enemies are revealed during staging. He also, of course, works well with guarded attachments that prefer enemies, like Sting. So while he's not quite what we would hope for from one of the most iconic characters of Middle Earth, he's by no means just a sack of potatoes!

With Master Burglar attached, Bilbo Baggins is arguably one of the best questing heroes in the game. Why? It’s because of his 3 (from Master Burglar), and his ability to boost his willpower even further. As a bonus, you can deal 1 damage to the enemy that boosted Bilbo’s once you have quested successfully. If that enemy gets a boost from a treachery card, Bilbo gets that much more , basically canceling that effect. Oh, and I forgot to mention that he does all this for only 8 threat, provided that he has Master Burglar attached. So, next time you need more willpower in a deck, look for Bilbo Baggins.