The balrog is an extremely dangerous enemy, usually encountered deep in the lower dungeons. They will resist most magic, forcing melee combat to its opponent with its burning damage.
Location[]
- Depths of 2700-3100 feet;
- Depths of 650-930 meters.
Loot[]
- Fiery greatsword (always carried, +0 enchantment);
- Chance to drop 1-2 bits of balrog innards.
Traits[]
Balrogs have been observed to have the following abilities or behaviours:
- Alignment: Neutral;
- Attack: Melee and burning damage from fiery greatsword;
- Movement: Extremely fast (can catch up with player at quad speed);
- Resistance: Fire;
- Resistance: Can resist the effects of some magic (although in practice resists almost everything),
Tips[]
- Due to their resistance to magic, physical attacks or physical spells may prove more effective;
- Due to the fire damage from the fiery greatsword, it may be prudent to have armour fireproofed before engaging a balrog.
Trivia[]
- The balrog is a fictional creature created by J.R.R. Tolkien, first appearing in the his novel Lord of the Rings in the now well-known scene with Gandalf.