- "Instead there was a very old-looking dwarf on the step with a white beard and a scarlet hood; and he too hopped inside as soon as the door was open, just as if he had been invited."
- —The Hobbit, "An Unexpected Party"
Recruit Thorin's wisest companion and the brother of Dwalin. He tried to reclaim Moria and was named its Lord before getting killed there alongside Ori and Óin. He can be found in the Hall of Warriors.
Abilities[]
Level 1: Rune Shield - An allied dwarven hero from Ered Luin is protected by a rune shield with 1000 health that grants the hero +25% armor and +25% speed as long as the rune is in effect. Attacks against protected heroes weaken and destroy the rune shield. Left click on the icon then left click on the target hero.
Level 3: Generosity of the Veteran - Nearby allied heroes are inspired by Balin's courage, making them inflict +25% damage and gain +25% experience for 10 seconds as long as Balin is in battle. Passive Ability.
Level 5: Dori, Nori and Ori - Balin asks the three brothers to protect an allied hero of Ered Luin for a short time. Cannot be used on Bard. Left click on the icon then left click on the target hero.
Level 7: Heroic Blow - Balin inflicts heavy damage to the target enemy. Nearby enemies flee in
terror and nearby allied heroes gain twice as much from the effect of Generosity of the Veteran. Left click on the icon then left click on the target unit.
Upgrades[]
Balin can be given the following upgrade:
Mithril Coat - Requires some veterans to be sent into a Dwarven Forge. Dwarven heroes will then have the ability to purchase the Mithril Mail upgrade. The Mithril Mail gives Dwarven heroes extreme resistance to all damage. Changes Balin's armorset to edainwarriorheroarmorupgrade. Cost: 500
| EdainWarriorHeroArmorUpgrade | |
|---|---|
| DEFAULT | 43% |
| SLASH | 43% |
| PIERCE | 10% |
| CAVALRY_RANGED | 25% |
| SPECIALIST | 43% |
| CRUSH | 66% |
| CAVALRY | 66% |
| SIEGE | 33% |
| FLAME | 66% |
| FROST | 66% |
| MAGIC | 66% |
| HERO | 75% |
| HERO_RANGED | 43% |
| POISON | 66% |
| STRUCTURAL | 15% |
| CHOP | 65% |
| URUK | 100% |
| WATER | 66% |
| FlankedPenalty | 30% |
Strategy[]
Balin is one of the main reasons why Ered Luin's heroes synergise so well. With good use of his abilities, other heroes (like Thorin who is already powerful) can unlock their full potential. They are harder to kill, deal more damage, and can reach their late game powers much faster. Balin's level 7 ability is also a good hero killing move, making it even harder for enemy factions to counter the devastating heroes of Ered Luin.
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