Balrog Blade

Balrog Blade
  • Balrog Blade
  • Item Level: 71
  • Speed Modifier: +0
  • Range: +2
  • One-Hand Damage: 15 to 75
  • Two-Hand Damage: 55 to 118
  • Durablity: 50 of 50
  • Required Strength: 185
  • Required Dexterity: 87
  • Required Level: 53
  • Socketed (0 to 4)

A Balrog Blade is the elite version of a Giant SwordGiant Sword.

A superior Balrog Blade can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.

Unique and Set Balrog Blades

How to upgrade a Balrog Blade

Transmute low quality weapon, an Eld RuneEld Rune, and any Chipped DiamondChipped Gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.

low quality Balrog Blade
eld rune
any chipped gem
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to a Balrog Blade

You can add sockets to a Balrog Blade by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 4 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute normal weapon, a Ral RuneRal Rune, an Amn RuneAmn Rune, and a Perfect AmethystPerfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.

normal Balrog Blade
ral runeamn rune
perfect amethyst
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 4 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 4, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

Amount of sockets for a Balrog Blade
RollSocketsOdds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
33 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
44 socket (max)3 in 6 (50%)
54 socket (max)3 in 6 (50%)
64 socket (max)3 in 6 (50%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a Balrog Blade
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
344

Vendors that sell Balrog Blades

VendorMin StockMax StockMax Magic Level
Fara/ 1 Magic1 Normal / 2 Magic20
Hratli1 Normal / 1 Magic1 Normal / 1 Magic20

Runewords you can make in a Balrog Blade

Base Sockets
Runeword
Sockets
BasesRunes
Level
Stats
Steel
(original)
2 SocketsSwordAxeMace13
+25% Increased Attack Speed+3 to Minimum Damage (All)+3 to Maximum Damage (All)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)50% Chance of Open Wounds+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+20% Enhanced Damage
Malice
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon15
+9 to Maximum Damage (All) (Ith Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)100% Chance of Open WoundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitReplenish Life -5+ to Light Radius (El Rune)+33% Enhanced Damage
King's Grace
(original)
3 SocketsSwordScepter25
+150 to Attack Rating+100% Damage to Demons+100 to Attack Rating against Demons+50% Damage to Undead+100 to Attack Rating against UndeadAdds 5-30 Fire Damage (Ral Rune)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (Thul Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)+100% Enhanced Damage
Spirit
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordAny Shield25
+2 to All Skills+25 to 35% Faster Cast Rate+55% Faster Hit Recovery+250 Defense vs. Missile+22 to Vitality+89 to 112 to ManaMagic Absorb 3 to 8%WeaponsAdds 154 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds (Tal Rune)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (Thul Rune)Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage (Ort Rune)7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)ShieldsPoison Resist +35% (Tal Rune)Cold Resist +35% (Thul Rune)Lightning Resist +35% (Ort Rune)Attacker Takes Damage of 14 (Amn Rune)
Strength
(original)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon25
7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)+35% Enhanced Damage
ladder only
Mania
(2.6)
3 SocketsWeapon39
5% Chance to cast level 1 Quickness on strikingLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)+180 to 200% Enhanced Damage
Lawbringer
(1.10)
3 SocketsSwordHammerScepter43
20% Chance to cast level 15 Decrepify on strikingLevel 16 to 18 Sanctuary Aura When Equipped-50% Target DefenseAdds 150-210 Fire DamageAdds 130-180 Cold Damage7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)Slain Monsters Rest in Peace+200 to 250 Defense vs. Missile+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)
Passion
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeapon43
+25% Increased Attack Speed50 to 80% Bonus to Attack Rating+75% Damage to Undead (Eld Rune)+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage (Ort Rune)+2 to ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12/12 Charges)+160 to 210% Enhanced Damage
Voice of Reason
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordMace43
33% Chance to cast level 33 Ice Blast on striking+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)+220 to 350% Damage to Demons+355 to 375% Damage to Undead+50 to Attack Rating against Undead (Eld Rune)Adds 100-220 Cold Damage-24% to Enemy Cold Resistance+10 to Dexterity (Ko Rune)Cannot Be Frozen75% Extra Gold from Monsters (Lem Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)
Crescent Moon
(1.10)
3 SocketsAxeSwordPolearm47
17% Chance to cast level 30 Static Field on striking+20% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)Ignore Target's Defense-35% to Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)Magic Absorb 9 to 11%+2 to Mana after each Kill (Tir Rune)Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30/30 Charges)+180 to 220% Enhanced Damage
Oath
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordAxeMace49
30% Chance to cast level 20 Bone Spirit on striking+50% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)+75% Damage to Demons (Pul Rune)+100 to Attack Rating against Demons (Pul Rune)Prevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)+10 to Energy (Lum Rune)Magic Absorb 10 to 15%Level 33 Iron Golem (34/34 Charges)+210 to 340% Enhanced DamageIndestructible
Venom
(original)
3 SocketsWeapon49
Ignore Target's DefenseAdds 466 Poison Damage Over 7 Seconds (Tal Rune)7% Mana stolen per hitPrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)Level 28 Poison Explosion (38/38 Charges)
Kingslayer
(1.10)
4 SocketsSwordAxe53
+30% Increased Attack Speed-25% Target Defense20% Bonus to Attack Rating (Gul Rune)33% Chance of Crushing Blow50% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)+1 to VengeancePrevent Monster Heal (Mal Rune)+10 to Strength (Fal Rune)40% Extra Gold from Monsters+230 to 270% Enhanced Damage
Fortitude
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeaponArmor59
20% Chance to cast level 15 Chilling Armor when struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+200% Enhanced Defense+1 to 1.5 to Life (Based on Character Level)All Resistances +25 to 3012% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+300% Enhanced DamageWeapons+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)+9 to Minimum Damage (All) (Sol Rune)Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (Dol Rune)20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Armor+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)+15 Defense (El Rune)Damage Reduced by 7 (Sol Rune)Replenish Life +7 (Dol Rune)+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist (Lo Rune)
Wind
(1.10)
2 SocketsMelee Weapon61
10% Chance to cast level 9 Tornado on striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery-50% Target Defense+50 to Attack Rating (El Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)+1 to Light Radius (El Rune)Level 13 Twister (127/127 Charges)+120 to 160% Enhanced Damage
Fury
(original)
3 SocketsMelee Weapon65
+40% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)-25% Target Defense (Eth Rune)20% Bonus to Attack Rating (Gul Rune)6% Life stolen per hit33% Deadly Strike66% Chance of Open Wounds+5 to Frenzy (Barbarian only)Prevent Monster Heal+209% Enhanced Damage
Phoenix
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeaponAny Shield65
40% Chance to cast level 22 Firestorm on striking100% Chance to cast level 40 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 10 to 15 Redemption Aura When Equipped-28% to Enemy Fire Resistance+350 to 400 Defense vs. MissileFire Absorb 15 to 21%+350 to 400% Enhanced DamageWeapons7% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)7% Mana stolen per hit (Vex Rune)20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Ignore Target's Defense (Jah Rune)Shields+5% to Maximum Fire Resist (Vex Rune)+5% to Maximum Fire Resist (Vex Rune)+5% to Maximum Lightning Resist (Lo Rune)+50 to Life (Jah Rune)
Hand of Justice
(1.10)
4 SocketsWeapon67
100% Chance to cast level 48 Meteor when you Die100% Chance to cast level 36 Blaze when you Level-UpLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack SpeedIgnore Target's Defense7% Life stolen per hit (Amn Rune)-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance20% Deadly Strike (Lo Rune)Hit Blinds Target +1 (Sur Rune)Freezes Target +3 (Cham Rune)+280 to 330% Enhanced Damage
Plague
(2.4)
3 SocketsSwordKnifeHand to Hand67
25% Chance to cast level 15 Poison Nova on striking20% Chance to cast level 12 Lower Resist when struckLevel 13 to 17 Cleansing Aura When Equipped+1 to 2 to All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed (Shael Rune)-23% to Enemy Poison Resistance0.375% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level)25% Chance of Open Wounds (Um Rune)Freezes Target +3 (Cham Rune)+220 to 320% Enhanced Damage

Compared to other Swords

Table of base stats
NameMindamMaxdamSpeedReqstrReqdexDurabilityLevelLevelreqMax Sockets
Falcata3159150882456422
Ataghan2646-20138952261452
Elegant Blade3345-101091223263472
Hydra Edge2868101421053269512
Phase Blade3135-3025136073546
Conquest Sword37531421123278584
Cryptic Sword577-10991094482614
Mythical Sword40501471244485663
Legend Sword2256-151751004459443
Highland Blade2262-51711045066494
Balrog Blade1575185875071534
Champion Sword2454-101631034077574
Colossal Sword267010182955080605
Colossus Blade256551891105085636

Prefixes that can spawn on Swords

All prefixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroup
Jagged+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage11weaponmagic and rare106
Deadly+21 to 30% Enhanced Damage53weaponmagic and rare106
Vicious+31 to 40% Enhanced Damage86weaponmagic and rare106

Suffixes that can spawn on Swords

All suffixes
NamePropertyAffix LevelLevel ReqItem TypesRarityGroup
of Bashing-25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit1612melee weaponmagic and rare4
of Puncturing-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit64melee weaponmagic and rare4
of Readiness+10% Increased Attack Speed11weaponglovesmagic and rare6