Balrog Skin

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Balrog Skin
Item Level: 76
Defense: 410 to 517
Speed Modifier: +5
Durablity: 30 of 30
Required Strength: 165
Required Level: 57
Socketed (0 to 4)

A Balrog Skin is the elite version of a Splint Mail.

A superior Balrog Skin can spawn with +5% to +15% Enhanced Defense and/or Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%.

Unique and Set Balrog Skins

Arkaine's Valor

Sazabi's Ghost Liberator

How to upgrade a Balrog Skin

Transmute low quality armor, an El rune, and a chipped gem to create normal quality armor of the same type.

How to add sockets to a Balrog Skin

You can add sockets to a Balrog Skin 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 body armor, a Tal rune, a Thul rune, and a Perfect Topaz to create a socketed body armor of the same type.

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 Skin
roll	sockets	odds
1	1 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
2	2 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
3	3 socket	1 in 6 (16.67%)
4	4 socket (max)	3 in 6 (50%)
5	4 socket (max)	3 in 6 (50%)
6	4 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 Skin
iLvl 0-25	iLvl 26-40	iLvl 41 and up
3	4	4

Vendors that sell Balrog Skins

Vendor	Min Stock	Max Stock	Max Magic Level
Fara	/	1 Normal /	1
Hratli	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1
Asheara	1 Normal /	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1
Jamella	1 Normal /	1 Normal / 1 Magic	1

Runewords you can make in a Balrog Skin

base sockets

any2 os3 os4 os


Runeword	Sockets	Allowed Bases	Runeword Recipe	Level	Stats
Stealth	2 sockets	armor	tal + eth	17	Magic Damage Reduced By 3+6 To Dexterity+15 To Maximum StaminaPoison Resist +30% (tal)Regenerate Mana 15% (eth)25% Faster Run/Walk+25% Faster Cast Rate+25% Faster Hit Recovery
Peace	3 sockets	armor	shael + thul + amn	29	4% Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking+2 To Amazon Skill Levels+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael)+2 To Critical StrikeCold Resist +30% (thul)Attacker Takes Damage of 14 (amn)
Myth	3 sockets	armor	hel + amn + nef	33	3% Chance To Cast Level 1 Howl When Struck10% Chance To Cast Level 1 Taunt On Striking+2 To Barbarian Skill Levels+30 Defense Vs. Missile (nef)Replenish Life +10Attacker Takes Damage of 14 (amn)Requirements -15% (hel)
Smoke	2 sockets	armor	nef + lum	37	+20% Faster Hit Recovery+75% Enhanced Defense+280 Defense vs. Missile (nef)+10 to Energy (lum)All Resistances +50-1 to Light RadiusLevel 6 Weaken (18 charges)
Hustle (armor)	3 sockets	armor	shael + ko + eld	39	+10 to Dexterity (ko)+65% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael)+6 to Evade50% Slower Stamina DrainAll Resistances +10
Lionheart	3 sockets	armor	hel + lum + fal	41	+20% Enhanced Damage+25 To Strength (fal)+15 To Dexterity+20 To Vitality+10 To Energy (lum)+50 To LifeAll Resistances +30Requirements -15% (hel)
Treachery	3 sockets	armor	shael + thul + lem	43	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Fade When Struck25% Chance To Cast level 15 Venom On Striking+2 To Assassin Skills+45% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit Recovery (shael)Cold Resist +30% (thul)50% Extra Gold From Monsters (lem)
Wealth	3 sockets	armor	lem + ko + tir	43	+10 to Dexterity (ko)+2 to Mana After Each Kill (tir)300% Extra Gold From Monsters (lem)100% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Enlightenment	3 sockets	armor	pul + ral + sol	45	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking+2 To Sorceress Skill Levels+1 To Warmth+30% Enhanced Defense (pul)Fire Resist +30% (ral)Damage Reduced By 7 (sol)
Bone	3 sockets	armor	sol + um + um	47	15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Armor When Struck15% Chance To Cast level 10 Bone Spear On Striking+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels+100-150 To Mana (varies)All Resistances +30 (um)Damage Reduced By 7 (sol)
Duress	3 sockets	armor	shael + um + thul	47	+40% faster hit Recovery (shael)+10-20% Enhanced Damage (varies)Adds 37-133 Cold Damage15% Chance of Crushing Blow33% Chance of Open Wounds+150-200% Enhanced Defense (varies)-20% Slower Stamina DrainCold Resist +45% (thul)Lightning Resist +15%Fire Resist +15%Poison Resist +15%
Gloom	3 sockets	armor	fal + um + pul	47	15% Chance To Cast Level 3 Dim Vision When Struck+10% Faster Hit Recovery+200-260% Enhanced Defense (varies) (pul)+10 To Strength (fal)All Resistances +45 (um)Half Freeze Duration5% Damage Taken Goes To Mana-3 To Light Radius
Stone	4 sockets	armor	shael + um + pul + lum	47	+60% Faster Hit Recovery (shael)+250-290% Enhanced Defense (varies) (pul)+300 Defense Vs. Missile+16 To Strength+16 To Vitality+10 To Energy (lum)All Resistances +15 (um)Level 16 Molten Boulder (80 Charges)Level 16 Clay Golem (16 Charges)
Prudence	2 sockets	armor	mal + tir	49	+25% Faster Hit Recovery+140-170% Enhanced Defense (varies)All Resistances +25-35 (varies)Damage Reduced by 3Magic Damage Reduced by 17 (mal)+2 To Mana After Each Kill (tir)+1 To Light RadiusRepairs 1 Durability every 4 seconds
Rain	3 sockets	armor	ort + mal + ith	49	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Cyclone Armor When Struck5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Twister On Striking+2 To Druid Skills+100-150 To Mana (varies)Lightning Resist +30% (ort)Magic Damage Reduced By 7 (mal)15% Damage Taken Goes to Mana (ith)
Principle	3 sockets	armor	ral + gul + eld	53	100% Chance To Cast Level 5 Holy Bolt On Striking+2 To Paladin Skill Levels+50% Damage to Undead+100-150 to Life (varies)15% Slower Stamina Drain+5% To Maximum Poison Resist (gul)Fire Resist +30% (ral)
Fortitude	4 sockets	weapon, armor	el + sol + dol + lo	59	20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+300% Enhanced Damage+200% Enhanced Defense+((8-12)0.125Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies)All Resistances +25-30 (varies)12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+1 To Light Radius (el)Weapons+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)+50 To Attack Rating (el)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% (dol)Armor+15 Defense (el)Replenish Life +7 (dol)+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist (lo)Damage Reduced By 7 (sol)
Bramble	4 sockets	armor	ral + ohm + sur + eth	61	Level 15-21 Thorns Aura When Equipped (varies)+50% Faster Hit Recovery+25-50% To Poison Skill Damage (varies)+300 DefenseIncrease Maximum Mana 5% (sur)Regenerate Mana 15% (eth)+5% To Maximum Cold Resist (ohm)Fire Resist +30% (ral)Poison Resist +100%+13 Life After Each KillLevel 13 Spirit of Barbs (33 Charges)
Dragon	3 sockets	armor, any shield	sur + lo + sol	61	20% Chance to Cast Level 18 Venom When Struck12% Chance To Cast Level 15 Hydra On StrikingLevel 14 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+360 Defense+230 Defense Vs. Missile+3-5 To All Attributes (varies)+(0.375Clvl) To Strength (Based on Character Level)+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist (lo)Damage Reduced by 7 (sol)ArmorIncrease Maximum Mana 5% (sur)Shields*+50 To Mana (sur)
Chains of Honor	4 sockets	armor	dol + um + ber + ist	63	+2 To All Skills+200% Damage To Demons+100% Damage To Undead8% Life Stolen Per Hit+70% Enhanced Defense+20 To StrengthReplenish Life +7 (dol)All Resistances +65 (um)Damage Reduced By 8% (ber)25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)
Enigma	3 sockets	armor	jah + ith + ber	65	+2 To All Skills+45% Faster Run/Walk+1 To Teleport+750-775 Defense (varies)+(0.75Clvl) To Strength (Based On Character Level)Increase Maximum Life 5% (jah)Damage Reduced By 8% (ber)+14 Life After Each Kill15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana (ith)(1Clvl)% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)

Compared to other Armors

table of base stats
name	minac	maxac	speed	reqstr	durability	level	levelreq	max sockets
Dusk Shroud	361	467	0	77	20	65	49	4
Wyrmhide	364	470	0	84	24	67	50	4
Scarab Husk	369	474	0	95	28	68	51	4
Wire Fleece	375	481	0	111	32	70	53	4
Diamond Mail	383	489	5	131	26	72	54	4
Loricated Mail	390	496	10	149	36	73	55	4
Boneweave	399	505	5	158	45	62	47	4
Great Hauberk	395	501	0	118	50	75	56	4
Balrog Skin	410	517	5	165	30	76	57	4
Hellforge Plate	421	530	10	196	60	78	59	4
Kraken Shell	417	523	5	174	48	81	61	4
Lacquered Plate	433	541	5	208	55	82	62	4
Shadow Plate	446	557	10	230	70	83	64	4
Sacred Armor	487	600	5	232	60	85	66	4
Archon Plate	410	524	0	103	60	84	63	4

Prefixes that can spawn on Armors

all prefixes
name	property	affix level	level req	item types	rarity	group
Sturdy	+20 to 30% Enhanced Defense	4	3	any armor	magic and rare	101
Strong	+31 to 40% Enhanced Defense	9	6	any armor	magic and rare	101
Glorious	+41 to 50% Enhanced Defense	19	14	any armor	magic and rare	101

Suffixes that can spawn on Armors

all suffixes
name	property	affix level	level req	item types	rarity	group
of Health	Damage Reduced by 1	7	5	armor, helm, any shield, ring, amulet	magic and rare	1
of Warding	Magic Damage Reduced by 1	7	5	armor, helm, any shield, ring, amulet	magic and rare	2
of Thorns	Attacker Takes Damage of 1 to 3	14	10	armor, helm, any shield, belt	magic and rare	5

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