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| − | + | '''Balrogs''', {{monsym|balrog}}, are the most physically imposing of the non-unique major [[demon]]s in [[NetHack]]. As in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-earth Tolkien legendarium], it [[monster starting inventory|is armed with]] a [[bullwhip]] and [[broadsword]], at the very least. Unlike all other [[demon|major demons]], balrogs are incapable of [[Demon#Demons_summoning_demons|summoning other demons]]; they share this property with [[foocubi]]. | |
| − | + | A balrog can technically steal your weapon with its bullwhip; however, due to [[Pet#Weapons|the way monsters prioritize weapons]], it will only wield the bullwhip if it somehow loses its broadsword. | |
| − | + | Having tremendous melee combat ability, a comfortably low [[AC]], high [[Magic_resistance_(monster)|magic resistance]] and a pair of valuable elemental resistances, a balrog is among the best general-purpose [[pet|pets]] you can get out of a [[polymorph trap]]. Once you outfit it with weapons and armor, a pet balrog makes for a lethal bodyguard; perhaps its only drawback is that, as it is not a [[Monster spell|spellcaster]], it cannot tend its own wounds between encounters.<!--If you find a balrog outside [[Gehennom]], there is most likely a [[polymorph trap]] nearby. Please read up on [[Normal_mechanism|monster creation]] before "correcting" the article.--> | |
== Encyclopedia entry == | == Encyclopedia entry == | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 29 September 2015
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| Difficulty | 20 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 8d4, Weapon 4d6 |
| Base level | 16 |
| Base experience | 575 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Base AC | -2 |
| Base MR | 75 |
| Alignment | -14 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Large |
| Resistances | Fire, poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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| Reference | monst.c#line2652 |
Balrogs, &, are the most physically imposing of the non-unique major demons in NetHack. As in the Tolkien legendarium, it is armed with a bullwhip and broadsword, at the very least. Unlike all other major demons, balrogs are incapable of summoning other demons; they share this property with foocubi.
A balrog can technically steal your weapon with its bullwhip; however, due to the way monsters prioritize weapons, it will only wield the bullwhip if it somehow loses its broadsword.
Having tremendous melee combat ability, a comfortably low AC, high magic resistance and a pair of valuable elemental resistances, a balrog is among the best general-purpose pets you can get out of a polymorph trap. Once you outfit it with weapons and armor, a pet balrog makes for a lethal bodyguard; perhaps its only drawback is that, as it is not a spellcaster, it cannot tend its own wounds between encounters.
Encyclopedia entry
... 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
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!'
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