Balmung

For the Dominion Tower version, see Balmung (Dominion Tower).

For this item's augmented variant, see augmented balmung.

For other variants of this item, see achromatic, cobalt, crimson, viridian.

Balmung
Release	15 December 2009 (Update)
Members	Yes
Members	Yes
Quest item	Blood Runs Deep
Quest item	Blood Runs Deep
Tradeable	No
Tradeable	No
Equipable	Yes
Equipable	Yes
Stackable	No
Stackable	No
Disassembly	Yes
Disassembly	Yes
Value	225,000 coins
Value	225,000 coins
Alchemy	Not alchemisable
Alchemy	Not alchemisable
Destroy	If you destroy Balmung, perhaps Brundt the Chieftian, Queen Sigrid, or Kharshai can help you.
On death	Reclaimable
On death	Reclaimable
Reclaim	225000
Reclaim	225000
Sacrifice	0
Sacrifice	0
Exchange	Not sold
Weight	2.721 kg
Examine	A raiding axe from an island kingdom.

Balmung is a two-handed weapon made of bane ore tuned to dagannoths, obtained from Queen Sigrid during the quest Blood Runs Deep. Level 75 Attack is necessary to obtain the weapon as it is 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 is required to complete the elite Fremennik task Axe'll Grease, chop down the blossoming tree during Koschei's Troubles, and cut the subsequent white jewel.

Balmung deals 25% extra damage against dagannoths and 15% against Dagannoth Supreme with auto-attacks, and 12.5% against dagannoths and 7.5% against Dagannoth Supreme with abilities. It also has a 30% increase in hit chance against them. Because of these buffs, it is considered a good choice when fighting Dagannoth Supreme.

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. They warn the player that next time Balmung is lost, it costs 300,000 coins to recover.

After the miniquest Koschei's Troubles, the player receives an upgrade to their Balmung by speaking to Kharshai in Rellekka in the basement of Skulgrimen's Battle Gear, just north of the longhall. This Balmung has increased stats and a passive effect, and turning it into either Achromatic Balmung, Crimson Balmung, Viridian Balmung or Cobalt Balmung. It is impossible to obtain the original Balmung after the miniquest.

Combat Stats

Requirements
60
Class			Slot
Melee
Tier
60
Weapons		Main		Off
Damage		1341		-
Accuracy		1132		-
Style		Slash
Range		1
Speed		Average (3.6s)
Attributes						Damage reduction
Armour				0		PvM: 0%			PvP: 0%
Life points				0		Style bonuses
Prayer				0		0		0		0
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Disassembly

Disassembly XP	21.0
Item quantity required	1
Material count	12
Base junk chance	?  23.0% Your actual junk chance depends on your junk chance reduction researched. See the table below for all values, and Junk for more information. Reduction Junk chance None 1 23.0% 1 34 22.8% 2 49 22.4% 3 64 21.9% 4 69 21.4% 5 78 21.0% 6 83 20.3% 7 91 19.8% 8 95 19.1% 9 105 18.5%
Possible materials
Often
Stave parts	35%
Blade parts	30%
Deflecting parts	30%
Rarely
Sharp components	3%
Stunning components	2%

Defined properties:

All Junk chance: 23 Junk chance: 23

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Trivia

The old version of Balmung

• In Norse mythology, Balmung (or Gram) was the magical sword of the hero Sigurd or Siegfried as known in Germany.
• Wallasalkis are affected by the Balmung effect as if they were dagannoth.
• This weapon was previously alchemisable.
• Balmung can be found in Zemouregal's treasure room during Dimension of Disaster.
• Balmung was named after the Fremennik hero Bukalla's greatsword.