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.


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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