Balrog

& balrog
Difficulty	20
Attacks	Physical 8d4, physical 4d6

& balrog
Difficulty	20
Attacks	Physical 8d4, physical 4d6
Base level	16
Base experience	559
Speed	5
Base AC	-2
Base MR	75
Alignment	-14 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	Very rare, appears only in Gehennom
Genocidable	No
Weight	1450
Nutritional value	400
Size	Large
Resistances	Fire, poison
Resistances conveyed	None

The balrog, &, is the most powerful of the ordinary major demons in NetHack. Like in its original concept, it is armed with bullwhip and broadsword. Unlike other major demons they are incapable of summoning additional demons.

The balrog can steal your weapon with its bullwhip.

Encyclopedia entry

  The ranks of the orcs had opened, as if they themselves were afraid.  Something was coming up
behind them.  What it was could not be seen:  it was like a great shadow, in the middle of which
was a dark form, of man-shape maybe, yet greater; and a power and terror seemed to be in it and
to go before it.
  It came to the edge of the fire and the light faded as if a cloud had bent over it.  Then with
a rush it leaped across the fissure.  The flames roared up to greet it, and wreathed about it;
and a black smoke swirled in the air.  Its streaming mane kindled, and blazed behind it.  In
its right hand was a blade like a stabbing tongue of fire; in its left it held a whip of many
thongs.
  "Ai! Ai!" wailed Legolas.  "A Balrog!  A Balrog is come!"
  Gimli stared with wide eyes.  "Durin's Bane!" he cried, and letting his axe fall he covered
his face.
  "A Balrog," muttered Gandalf.  "Now I understand."  He faltered and leaned heavily upon his
staff.  "What an evil fortune!  And I am already weary."

[ The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien ]

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