The Balrog, Terror of Flame and Shadow (6R76)

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The Balrog, Terror of Flame and Shadow (6R76) is a Moria Minion from the Ents of Fangorn set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition EN Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition DE Foil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition FR Foil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition IT Foil First Edition ES Nonfoil First Edition ES Foil First Edition

Collection Info Title The Balrog Subtitle Terror of Flame and Shadow Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 6 - Ents of Fangorn Rarity R - Rare Card Number 76 Language EN - English Revision 0 Collection Info Title The Balrog Subtitle Terror of Flame and Shadow Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 6 - Ents of Fangorn Rarity R - Rare Card Number 76 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 “‘...he burst into new flame.'”

Translations DE - German Card Name Der Balrog, Schrecken aus Feuer und Schatten Game Text Schaden +2. Die Kosten des Balrog reduzieren sich um 3, wenn du einen anderen Diener entdecken kannst. Der Balrog kann keinem Gefährten oder Verbündeten mit geringerer Stärke als 6 zugewiesen werden. Lore “... ging er von neuem in Flammen auf.” ES - Spanish FR - French IT - Italian

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN06S076.0 TLHH ID LOTR06076 GEMP ID 6_76 LOTRO Hex ID 6C DC B8 05 LOTRO Image ID 06_076 Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN06S076.0 TLHH ID LOTR06076 GEMP ID 6_76 LOTRO Hex ID 6C DC B8 05 LOTRO Image ID 06_076

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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, 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. ​

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