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.

Balmung deals extra damage against Dagannoths; it can hit up to 175% of one's normal maximum hit with an equal-strength weapon. Thus, it is considered an excellent choice when fighting the Dagannoth Kings.

If a player destroys Balmung after Blood Runs Deep, they can retrieve it from Queen Sigrid in the castle on Miscellania. During the quest, it can be retrieved from Brundt the Chieftain. He or she tells the player that the next time 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.
 * In Norse mythology, Balmung (or Gram) was the magical sword of the hero Sigurd.
 * The strength skill guide explicitly states that Balmung is for members only, even though this is not stated for the other weapons in the same category, which are also members only.
 * The Axe looks similar to Dharok's Greataxe, and is often confused with it, especially on Free to play worlds.
 * As of the 4/19/2011 update, dying with this item now results in 200,000 coins appearing at your gravestone.

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