Balmung



Balmung is a two-handed weapon obtained from Queen Sigrid during the quest Blood Runs Deep. Level 75 Attack and Strength and level 65 Slayer are necessary to wield the weapon as these are required to start the quest. Balmung is obtained relatively early in Blood Runs Deep and does not require any further completion of the quest to use it.

The Balmung deals extra damage against Dagannoths, but as of yet, the exact boosting properties of Balmung are uncertain. The highest recorded hit with this weapon is currently 1,300 with turmoil, extreme/overloads and a slayer helmet in a task at dagannoths.

If a player destroys the Balmung, they can retrieve it from Queen Sigrid found in the Miscellania castle after the completion of Blood Runs Deep. She tells the player that the next time the Balmung is lost, they will have to pay 225,000 coins to get it back.

Trivia

 * A player can use High Alchemy on the weapon for a profit of 135,000 coins and then go get another one for free. This can only be done once.
 * This weapon is a direct reference to the blade of the same name wielded by Siegfried in the German epic-poem Nibelungenlied.
 * Balmung has the highest strength requirement of any weapon outside of Daemonheim.
 * Balmung has the same crush ability as a Godsword (+80) but is slightly slower and gives a lower strength bonus.
 * Balmung's damage boost against Dagannoths is similar to Keris against Kalphites.
 * The Balmung looks very similar to Dharok's greataxe.
 * Balmung is a cheap and very effective alternative to the Dagannoth Kings for its high hits and better accuracy compared to a normal godsword.
 * Balmung is the name of a character in the Dot Hack series, however the relation to the axe is minimal at best, considering the name was originally used for a weapon.