The Balrog of Moria

ResRef: azagoth001
Tag: TheBalrogofMoria
Race: Outsider
Appearance: Balrog*
Class(es): Weapon Master 40/Barbarian 30/Outsider 30
HP: 10,002
CR: 1285.0
Faction: Hostile (id 1)
Conversation: —

Where to find

Encounter pools

Area	Encounter	Encounter ResRef
Moria: The Balrog of Moria	moriabyss	`moriabyss`

Abilities

Str	100	Dex	50	Con	50	Int	50	Wis	76	Cha	30

Classes

Class	Level
Weapon Master	40
Barbarian	30
Outsider	30

Combat

HP	10,002	AC	90 (10 base + +20 Dex + +56 natural (NaturalAC) + +4 dodge (haste))	BAB	+20
Fort	+20	Ref	+20	Will	+33

Saves shown = stored bonus + ability mod + item bonuses (Saving Throw Bonus: Specific); class-table progression and feat bonuses (Great Fortitude, etc.) are applied at runtime.

Retaliation. When struck, this creature has a ~20% chance to unleash 5d100 + 100 Negative damage to everything nearby (area of effect). (OnDamaged: on_dmgd_massharm)

Abilities & combat properties

Skill Bonuses	Listen +50, Spot +50
Damage Resistance	Acid 20/-, Cold 5/-, Electrical 35/-, Fire 50/-, Magical 5/-, Negative 25/-, Sonic 20/-
Damage Reduction	soak 50, bypass +5
Damage Immunity	Acid (20%), Bludgeoning (50%), Negative (20%), Piercing (25%), Slashing (50%)
Misc Immunity	Critical Hits (racial, gear), Death Magic (racial, gear), Fear (racial, gear), Knockdown (racial, gear), Level/Ability Drain (racial, gear), Mind-Affecting Spells (racial, gear), Paralysis (racial, gear), Poison (racial, gear)
Immunity: Spells	Bigby's Clenched Fist, Bigby's Crushing Hand, Bigby's Forceful Hand, Cloud of Bewilderment, Dominate Monster, Dominate Person, Flesh to Stone, Harm, Implosion, Petrification (Breath, Gaze, Touch)
Regeneration	+10 HP/round
Misc Abilities	Haste (+4 dodge AC, factored into main AC), Freedom of Movement, True Seeing

Dodge AC and save bonuses are factored into the main combat stats above. Dodge AC stacks (cap +20); haste adds +4 more (separate). All other same-type bonuses do not stack — only the highest is shown. Regeneration stacks without limit. Immunities marked (racial) are granted by the creature's racial type by the engine, not by its equipment.

Weapons

Slot	Item	Base	Type	Attack schedule	Damage	Crit
Right hand	Whip of Balrog (EPIC)	Whip	Melee	+90/+85/+80/+75	1d2+70 (71–72) + Damage Bonus Acid 2, Damage Bonus Divine 6, Damage Bonus Fire 30, Damage Bonus Negative 8, Damage Bonus Sonic 30, Massive Criticals 8, On Hit Properties Level Drain DC 26, On Hit Properties Vorpal DC 26	20/x2
Creature weapon (bite)	Balrog's Battle Claw	Creature Slash Piercing Weapon	Melee	+87/+82/+77/+72	—	20/x2

Spells

Special abilities

Spell/ability	Caster level	Uses
Aura, Dragon Fear	0	1/day
Epic Spell: Epic Warding	0	1/day
Pulse, Ability Drain Constitution	0	2/day
Pulse, Death	0	2/day

Equipment

Slot	Item	Lootable
Arms	Divine/Positive Vulnerability	No
Right hand	Whip of Balrog (EPIC)	No
Left ring	Boss Ring UNDROPABLE	No
Right ring	Boss Immune Crit Ring	No
Creature weapon (bite)	Balrog's Battle Claw	No
Creature hide	Balrog Skin	No

Inventory (21)

Item	Item Type	Lootable	Pickpocketable
Shield of The Fleet Elf	Large Shields	Yes	No
Zack's Book	Books	Yes	No
Book of the Cora	Books	Yes	No
Staff of the Orc Shaman	Magic Staff	Yes	No
Gem of Power	Gems	Yes	No
Orc Seeker	Throwing Axe	Yes	No
Vakirun's Basher	Warhammer	Yes	No
Master Sword of The Balrog	Bastard Sword	Yes	No
A Dwarf Head	Miscellaneous	Yes	No
Wave of Sainted Damage	Halberd	Yes	No
Balrogs Head	Miscellaneous	Yes	No
Spellcaster's Choice	Tower Shields	Yes	No
Whip of Fire	Whip	Yes	No
Tearhuanch	Boots	Yes	No
Cloak of the Reaper	Cloaks	Yes	No
Balrog Skin	Light Armor	Yes	No
The Balrog Skull	Helmets	Yes	No
Orc Seeker	Throwing Axe	Yes	No
Orc Seeker	Throwing Axe	Yes	No
Belt of Greatness	Belts	No	No
Potion of Heal	Potions	No	No

Feats (65)

Alertness
Ambidexterity
Armor Proficiency (heavy)
Armor Proficiency (light)
Armor Proficiency (medium)
Aura of Courage
Barbarian Rage (4x per day)
Blind-Fight
Called Shot
Cleave
Combat Casting
Damage Reduction 4
Darkvision
Defensive Roll
Deflect Arrows
Devastating Critical (creature)
Dodge
Dual-Wield
Epic Character
Epic Prowess
Epic Weapon Focus (creature weapon)
Epic Weapon Focus (whip)
Epic Weapon Specialization (creature weapon)
Epic Weapon Specialization (whip)
Evasion
Favored Enemy: Elves
Fearless
Great Cleave
Great Strength I
Great Strength II
Great Strength III
Great Strength IV
Great Strength IX
Great Strength V
Great Strength VI
Great Strength VII
Great Strength VIII
Great Strength X
Immunity to Fire
Immunity to Paralysis
Immunity To Sleep
Improved Combat Casting
Improved Critical (whip)
Improved Ki Strike +4
Improved Ki Strike +5
Ki Critical
Overwhelming Critical (creature weapon)
Self-Concealment I
Self-Concealment II
Self-Concealment III
Shield Proficiency
Stunning Fist
Superior Weapon Focus
Toughness
Uncanny Dodge II
Weapon Focus (creature)
Weapon Focus (greatsword)
Weapon Focus (whip)
Weapon of Choice (halberd)
Weapon of Choice (longsword)
Weapon of Choice (whip)
Weapon Proficiency (creature)
Weapon Proficiency (exotic)
Weapon Specialization (creature)
Weapon Specialization (whip)

Skills

Skill	Ranks
Concentration	80
Discipline	80
Hide	3
Listen	50
Parry	50
Spot	70
Taunt	50

Scripts

Event	Script
ScriptHeartbeat	tailrake
ScriptOnNotice	x2_def_percept
ScriptEndRound	x2_def_endcombat
ScriptDialogue	x2_def_onconv
ScriptAttacked	x2_def_attacked
ScriptDamaged	on_dmgd_massharm
ScriptDeath	deathalert
ScriptDisturbed	x2_def_ondisturb
ScriptSpawn	x2_def_spawn
ScriptRested	x2_def_rested
ScriptSpellAt	x2_def_spellcast
ScriptUserDefine	x2_def_userdef
ScriptOnBlocked	x2_def_onblocked