The Balrog, The Terror of Khazad-dum (12R79)

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The Balrog, The Terror of Khazad-dum (12R79) is a Moria Minion from the Black Rider set.

EN Nonfoil First Edition Tengwar Nonfoil First Edition Tengwar Foil First Edition TG Foil First Edition DE Nonfoil First Edition FR Nonfoil First Edition IT Nonfoil First Edition

Collection Info Title The Balrog Subtitle The Terror of Khazad-dum Unique Yes Collectible Yes Set 12 - Black Rider Rarity R - Rare Card Number 79 Language EN - English Revision 0

Gameplay Info Playable Yes Culture Moria Side Shadow Card Type Minion Race Balrog Twilight Cost 12 Strength 17 Vitality 5 Site Number 4 Game Text Damage +1. While The Balrog is at an underground site, it is fierce and cannot take wounds or be exerted. Lore “The fire in it seemed to die, but the darkness grew.”

Translations DE - German Card Name Der Balrog, Der Schrecken von Khazad-dûm Game Text Schaden +1. Der Balrog ist erbittert und kann keine Wunden erleiden oder angestrengt werden, solange er sich an einem unterirdischen Ort befindet. Lore Das Feuer in ihm schien zu ersterben, aber die Finsternis nahm zu. FR - French IT - Italian

Technical Info Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN12S079.0 TLHH ID LOTR12079 GEMP ID 12_79 LOTRO Hex ID 6F B4 71 0B LOTRO Image ID 12_079

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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, 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, 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.
	The Balrog, Lieutenant of Morgoth (V2_38)	Fierce. Damage +1. Each time a minion takes a wound, you may remove to add a threat. Each time the Free Peoples player uses a skirmish special ability during a skirmish involving the Balrog, you may wound a companion it is skirmishing. ​

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