Tech Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Okay, I'm thinking of an episode where Foxbat, not knowing of the consequences, wishes for a Balrog to appear or something to that effect. What stats & powers would you give a Balrog in a Champions world? I know - the campaign power level makes it differ but assume using the Champions world level. I'm a little stumped. Yes, Foxbat's going to realize this is an 'oh-oh'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksmoorSD Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog Well a baby Godzilla with wings sounds right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog Here's one well thought-out HERO (Fourth Edition) interpretation of a Balrog: http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptationsbook/lotr/balrog.html . It should be a good challenge for most starting-level Champions teams as-is, requiring only minor adjustment for use with Fifth Edition. BTW the link at the bottom of that page will take you to fine HERO write-ups for a large number of other LOTR characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog First thoughts Balrog Val Char Points Total Roll Notes 10 STR 0 30 15- HTH Damage 6d6 END [4] 23 DEX 39 23 14- OCV 8 DCV 8 30 CON 40 30 15- 10 BODY 0 10 11- 13 INT 3 13 12- PER Roll 12- 38 EGO 56 38 17- ECV: 13 30 PRE 20 30 15- PRE Attack: 6d6 0 COM -5 0 9- 6 PD 0 6 6 PD (0 rPD) 6 ED 0 6 6 ED (0 rED) 5 SPD 17 5 Phases: 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 12 REC 0 12 60 END 0 60 40 STUN 0 40 6" Running 0 6" 0" Swimming -2 0" 6" Leaping 0 6" Total Characteristics Cost: 168 Cost Powers END 45 Desolidification , Inherent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (90 Active Points); Only To Protect Against non-magical Physical or Energy attacks (-1) 0 87 +20 STR, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Affects Physical World (+2) (87 Active Points) (Modifiers affect Base Characteristic) 3 26 Flight 13", Position Shift, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (39 Active Points); Restrainable Wings (-1/2) 1 5 Nightvision 0 45 Demonic attacks: Elemental Control, 90-point powers 24 1) Sword: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1 1/2d6 (2d6 w/STR), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Armor Piercing (+1/2), Affects Physical World (+2) (94 Active Points); OAF (Sword; -1) 4 18 2) Whip: Entangle 3d6, 3 DEF, Takes No Damage From Attacks All Attacks (+1/2), Affects Physical World (+2) (105 Active Points); 1 Recoverable Charge (Charge recovered by releasing currently entangled character, can only be used to entangle one character at a time; -1 1/4), OAF (Whip; -1) [1 rc] 60 3) Fire Aura: Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6+1, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2), Penetrating (+1/2), Damage Shield (Offensive; +3/4), Affects Physical World (+2) (105 Active Points) 0 Talents 3 Ambidexterity (-2 Off Hand penalty) Skills 13 Power Tricks 16- Total Powers & Skills Cost: 326 Total Cost: 494 200+ Disadvantages 25 Distinctive Features: 12 feet tall, wings, fire aura (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction; Detectable By Virtually Everyone) 45 Enraged: Berserk When Gated/Teleported (Very Common), go 14-, recover 8- 35 Enraged: Combat (Very Common), go 14-, recover 8- 0 Hunted: Dwarves 8- (Less Pow, Limited Geographical Area, Harshly Punish) 20 Hunted: Saron 14- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching) 25 Physical Limitation: Unfamiliar with modern world (All the Time, Fully Impairing) 25 Psychological Limitation: Hates everything (Very Common, Total) 25 Psychological Limitation: bloodlust (Very Common, Total) 15 Reputation: , 14- (Extreme; Known Only To A Small Group) 5 Rivalry: Professional (Maiar; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry) 5 Susceptibility: Holy Water 1d6 damage Instant (Uncommon) 15 Susceptibility: Sunlight 3d6 damage Instant (Uncommon) 10 Vulnerability: 2 x BODY "Holy" Weapons or persons (Uncommon) 10 Vulnerability: 2 x STUN "Holy" Weapons or persons (Uncommon) Total Disadvantages Points: 260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog D'Ho! Add complete life support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog I'd probably just grab ... oh, what's his name, the demon guy that's a member of the Devil's Advocates (Tartarus?) and sub him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog Here's one well thought-out HERO (Fourth Edition) interpretation of a Balrog: http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptationsbook/lotr/balrog.html . It should be a good challenge for most starting-level Champions teams as-is, requiring only minor adjustment for use with Fifth Edition. BTW the link at the bottom of that page will take you to fine HERO write-ups for a large number of other LOTR characters. Well, you could use the Moria orcs as cannon fodder agents that are his followers. They'd at least be an added on annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog Here's one well thought-out HERO (Fourth Edition) interpretation of a Balrog: http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptationsbook/lotr/balrog.html . It should be a good challenge for most starting-level Champions teams as-is, requiring only minor adjustment for use with Fifth Edition. BTW the link at the bottom of that page will take you to fine HERO write-ups for a large number of other LOTR characters. Ah, thank you Lord Liaden. This is more what I was looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfergus Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog What stats & powers would you give a Balrog in a Champions world? All of them. (Yes, I know you wanted a serious response, but you got one, and I couldn't resist.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog 25 Distinctive Features: 12 feet tall, wings, fire aura (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction; Detectable By Virtually Everyone) Kinda short... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog What stats & powers would you give a Balrog in a Champions world? Any ones he wants. (Hey, if hfergus can get away with it...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Re: LOTR Balrog Kinda short... Probably why he's always so p.o.'d -- tired of the other Balrogs calling him "shorty." I like the one from Susano's site: "Distinctive Features: Balrog." Pretty much says it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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