The Balrog, The Terror of Khazad-dum (12RF8)

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The Balrog, The Terror of Khazad-dum (12RF8) is a Moria Minion from the Black Rider set.

Collection Info
Title The Balrog
Subtitle The Terror of Khazad-dum
Unique Yes
Collectible Yes
Notes Legends Series.
Set 12 - Black Rider
Rarity RF - Rare Foil (Legends)
Card Number 8
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.”
Technical Info
Wiki Base Card ID LOTR-EN12A008.0
TLHH ID LOTR12F08
GEMP ID 12_8
LOTRO Hex ID 6F B4 71 0B
LOTRO Image ID 12_079


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Alternate Personas[edit]

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. ​


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