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This creature is arguably the most famous of all of J.R.R. Tolkien's creations. It appeared in ''The Silmarillion'', and ''The Fellowship of the Ring''.


'''<BIG>Balrog</BIG>''' <br>
'''Huge Immortal (Ancient Evil, Fire, Shadow)''' <br>
'''Hit Die:''' 60d8+720+60 (1,020 hp) <br>
'''Initiative:''' +10 <br>
'''Speed:''' 40 ft. (8 squares), Fly 5 ft. <br>
'''Armor Class:''' 36 (-2 size, +6 Dex, + 22 natural), touch 14, flat footed 30 <br>
'''Base Attack/Grapple:''' +20/+43 <br>
'''Attack:''' Flaming Whip +41 melee (1d6+15 nonlethal damage plus 3d6 fire damage) <br>
'''Full Attack:''' Flaming Whip +41 melee (1d6+15 nonlethal damage plus 2d6 fire damage), or Flaming Greatsword +41 melee (4d6+15 damage plus 3d6 fire damage), or Shadow Axe +41 melee (4d6+15 damage plus 6d6 unholy damage). <br>
'''Space/Reach:''' 15 ft./15 ft. <br>
'''Special Attacks:''' Entangle, Fiery Breath, Death Throes <br>
'''Special Qualities:''' Damage Reduction 15/Beleriand, darkvision 60 ft., flaming body, spell resistance 30, true seeing, Shadowy aura, immunity to fire, vulnerability to cold <br>
'''Saves:''' Fort +45, Ref +39, Will +45 <br>
'''Abilities:''' Str 41, Dex 23, Con 34, Int 24, Wis 24, Cha 26 <br>
'''Skills:''' Hide +26 (46 when in darkness), Intimidate +64, Listen +40, Move Silently +42, Search +69 <br>
'''Feats:''' Improved Toughness, Cleave, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (Greatsword), Weapon Focus (Whip), Weapon Focus (Great Axe), Weapon Specialization (Greatsword), Weapon Specialization (Whip), Weapon Specialization (Greataxe), Greater Weapon Focus (Greatsword), Greater Weapon Focus (Whip), Greater Weapon Focus (Greataxe), Greater Weapon Specialization (Greatsword), Greater Weapon Specialization (Whip), Greater Weapon Specialization (Greataxe), Improved Critical (Whip), Improved Critical (Greatsword), Improved Critical (Greataxe), Bonus Breath, Great Constitution, Great Strength <br>
'''Environment:''' The Bowels of the Earth <br>
'''Organization:''' Solitary <br>
'''Challenge Rating:''' 21 <br>
'''Treasure:''' Double Standrad <br>
'''Alignment:''' Always Lawful Evil <br>
'''Advancement:''' 61-120 (Huge) 121-180 (Gargantuan) 181+ (Colossal) <br>
'''Level Adjustment:''' ----


''A huge nothing can be seen ahead of you. Even in daylight, an area of blackness exists. It is not dark, though. Rather, it is something worse, an unlight. In it is an evil flame. A horned head forms, as well as arms and wings of shadow. A whip of fire forms, and smoke clouds the area. Fire jets out of his nostrils.''


'''Death Throes (Ex):''' When killed, a Balrog explodes in a blinding flash of light that deals 200 points of damage to anything within 100 feet (Reflex DC 40 half ). This explosion automatically destroys any weapons the balor is holding. The save DC is Constitution-based.

'''Entangle (Ex):''' A Balrog’s flaming whip entangles foes much like an attack with a net. The whip has 20 hit points. The whip needs no folding. If it hits, the target and the Balrog immediately make opposed Strength checks; if the Balrog wins, it drags the target against its flaming body (see below). The target remains anchored against the Balrog’s body until it escapes the whip.

'''Breath Weapon (Su):''' A Balrog can snort a 15 ft. cone of fire from it's nostrils, which deals 4d4 points of fire damage. It can do this twice a day.

'''Flaming Body (Su):''' The body of a balor is wreathed in flame. Anyone grappling a balor takes 6d10 points of fire damage each round.

'''Shadow Aura (Su):''' A Balrog has a twnety-foot aura surrounding it. Inside this area, Orcs do not suffer fro''m light blindness. Treat as though the area is under the influence of a darkness spell. Balrogath can turn this power on and off as a free action.

==History==
Balrogath (singular: Balrog) were originally Ainur, but they were seduced by Morgoth with secrets of power. They took the form of huge demons of fire and shadow. They soon became the most feared of all Morgoth's servants, able to slaughter entire legions. Their leader, Gothmog, rivaled even Sauron in power. They were highly influential during the First Age, despite the fact that there was no more then a dozen of them. Most of them died during the War of Wrath of directly before (seven in total), and have not been seen since.

==Campaign Notes (War of the Ring)==
Balrogs have been gone for so long, only the Elves remember them. There is rumor of a demon of shadow and fire lurking in Moria. There are at least two left in existence.