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11-01-2005, 04:35 PM
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Wight
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where, exaxctly did I say they were slow?
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11-01-2005, 04:39 PM
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You didn't say they were slow, but you did say...
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11-01-2005, 05:32 PM
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Well, considering that both are beings of fire, the outcome is rather hard to determine. All in all, it's an extremely tight match.
Balrog: Sword Whip Magic(see Gandalf discussing the door in Balin's Tomb) Creates Shadow Maia Dragon: Teeth/Claws Tough, Scaly Armour Spellcasting Eyes Emits Light Fell Spirit. All those attributes pretty much offset the opponents. There are only two aspects that give distinct advantages to one side: the Dragon's ability to fly and Dragon's weak stomach. Regardless of whether or not a Balrog has wings, it's generally assumed that it can't fly. So the Dragon, which definitely can, has the upperhand. On the other side, the Dragon's belly is soft and vulnerable, making it very susceptible to an underside attack. So the real question is whether or not the Dragon's ability to fly overrides it's extremely weak tummy.
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11-01-2005, 06:32 PM
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you forgot one thing in your otherwise excelent list. some dragons had fire. think on this: if a dragon can't or chooses not to fly, were are you going to attack him? i really see no way i would get killed if i was a dragon.
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11-01-2005, 06:51 PM
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Wight
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I meant, that stealth wouldn't help AGAINST a balrog, but it would against a dragon, because the balrog can take a lot of damage.
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11-01-2005, 07:40 PM
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The fact that a dragon might choose not to fly, just brings us back to the point where the battle is pretty much even.
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11-02-2005, 06:08 AM
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