The Balrog, Terror of Flame and Shadow (0P30)

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The Balrog, Terror of Flame and Shadow (0P30) is a Minion from the Promotional set.


Collection Info
Title The Balrog
Subtitle Terror of Flame and Shadow
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 30
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Collection Info
Title The Balrog
Subtitle Terror of Flame and Shadow
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Set 0 - Promotional
Rarity P - Promotional
Card Number 30
Language EN - English
Revision 0
Gameplay Info
Playable Yes
Culture Moria
Side Shadow
Card Type Minion
Race Balrog
Twilight Cost 14
Strength 17
Vitality 5
Site Number 4
Game Text Damage +2. The twilight cost of The Balrog is –3 if you can spot a minion. The Balrog cannot be assigned to skirmish companions or allies of strength less than 6.
Lore "Ai! ai! ... A balrog! A balrog is come!"
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S030.0
TLHH ID LOTR00030
GEMP ID 0_30
LOTRO Hex ID 2E 01
LOTRO Image ID 00_030
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN00S030.0
TLHH ID LOTR00030
GEMP ID 0_30
LOTRO Hex ID 2E 01
LOTRO Image ID 00_030




This card is a promotional reprint of another card, The Balrog, Terror of Flame and Shadow, from the Ents of Fangorn set.

Please refer to that card for strategy and clarifications.

Alternate Personas

Portrait Name Game Text
The Balrog, Durin's Bane (2C51) Damage +1. Fierce.

While you can spot The Balrog, discard all other minions. Skip the archery phase. Discard The Balrog if not underground.

The Balrog, Flame of Udun (2R52) Damage +1. Fierce. To play, spot a Orc.

Discard The Balrog if not underground.

Shadow: Exert The Balrog and remove to play a Orc from your discard pile.

The Balrog, Terror of Flame and Shadow (6R76) Damage +2. The twilight cost of The Balrog is –3 if you can spot a minion. The Balrog cannot be assigned to skirmish companions or allies of strength less than 6.
The Balrog, The Terror of Khazad-dum (12R79) Damage +1.

While The Balrog is at an underground site, it is fierce and cannot take wounds or be exerted.

The Balrog, Demon of Might (19P18) Damage +2. Fierce.

While at an underground site, skip the archery phase, the maneuver phase, and The Balrog cannot be assigned to skirmish companions of strength 6 or less. ​