Balrog Skin
- 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
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 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.
| 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.
| 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
Runeword | Sockets | Allowed Bases | Runes | Level | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealth (original) | 2 Sockets | Armor | 17 | ||
| Peace (1.11) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 29 | ||
| Myth (1.11) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 33 | ||
| Smoke (original) | 2 Sockets | Armor | 37 | ||
Hustle (armor) (2.6) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 39 | ||
| Lionheart (original) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 41 | ||
| Treachery (1.11) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 43 | ||
| Wealth (original) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 43 | ||
| Enlightenment (1.11) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 45 | ||
| Bone (1.11) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 47 | ||
| Duress (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 47 | ||
| Gloom (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 47 | ||
| Stone (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Armor | 47 | ||
| Prudence (1.10) | 2 Sockets | Armor | 49 | ||
| Rain (1.11) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 49 | ||
| Principle (1.11) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 53 | ||
| Fortitude (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Weapon, Armor | 59 | 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+300% Enhanced Damage+200% Enhanced Defense+((8-12)*0.125*Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies)All Resistances +25-30 (varies)12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+1 To Light Radius (  )Weapons+9 To Minimum Damage ( )+50 To Attack Rating ()20% Deadly Strike ( )Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% ( )Armor+15 Defense ()Replenish Life +7 ()+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist ()Damage Reduced By 7 () | |
| Bramble (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Armor | 61 | ||
| Dragon (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Armor, Any Shield | 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)+(0.375*Clvl) To Strength (Based on Character Level)+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist ( )Damage Reduced by 7 ()ArmorIncrease Maximum Mana 5% ( )Shields+50 To Mana () | |
| Chains of Honor (1.10) | 4 Sockets | Armor | 63 | ||
| Enigma (1.10) | 3 Sockets | Armor | 65 | +2 To All Skills+45% Faster Run/Walk+1 To Teleport+750-775 Defense (varies)+(0.75*Clvl) To Strength (Based On Character Level)Increase Maximum Life 5% (  )Damage Reduced By 8% ( )+14 Life After Each Kill15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana ( )(1*Clvl)% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level) | |
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Compared to other Armors
| 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
Suffixes that can spawn on Armors
| 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 |