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, or die while holding it in order to obtain 200,000 coins at the gravestone, 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. or Siegfried as known in Germany.
 * 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.
 * Wallasalkis are affected by the Balmung effect as if they were Dagannoth, but interestingly don't count toward a Dagannoth slayer task.
 * The max hit for Balmung under perfect conditions, while in max gear/potions/prayers, is 1164.
 * For some reason, the knock-out aura does not work with the Balmung.
 * This weapon does not have the same effect on the Spirit dagannoth summoning familiar.
 * During Blood Runs Deep, Queen Sigrid states that Balmung is made of a 'legendary ore' sharpened on Dagganoth hides. This ore may or may not be related to Bane ore, as this ore is also able to deal large amounts of damage to creatures it has been tuned to. The sharpening of Balmung on Dagganoth sounds remarkably like a form of tuning, however, the only way that players are able to tune ore is through the lunar spell, Tune Bane Ore. However, this may mean that the Moon Clan had a hand in making Balmung, which could indicate that the Moon Clan and Etceteria had better relations at a point.

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