1 publication history
1.1 dungeons & dragons (1974-1976)
1.2 advanced dungeons & dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
1.3 dungeons & dragons (1977-1999)
1.4 advanced dungeons & dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
1.5 dungeons & dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)
1.6 dungeons & dragons 3.5 edition (2003-2007)
1.7 dungeons & dragons 4th edition (2008-2013)
1.8 dungeons & dragons 5th edition (2014-)
publication history
the balors found in dungeons & dragons have little relation mythical balor of irish mythology, being based on balrogs of lord of rings, , of derivation can seen in physical description, fiery aura, sword , flaming whip.
in original dungeons & dragons pamphlets, breed of demon known balrog, name revised in subsequent supplements type vi demon not infringe on j. r. r. tolkien s copyright. in second edition ad&d, name type vi demon revised balor, taking name of greatest individual of rank name entire breed. in second edition, balors had vorpal swords.
gary gygax, in gord rogue novels, has alternately called them raloogs or conflagranti.
dungeons & dragons (1974-1976)
the type vi demon appeared under demon entry in eldritch wizardry supplement (1976).
advanced dungeons & dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)
the type vi demon (balor, etc.) appears in first edition monster manual (1977). in incarnation of game there 6 type vi demons in existence across of planes of multiverse, , ranked in power below demon lords , princes of abyss, each unique in both name , form. each type vi demon had own individual name indication of importance , power, lesser demons (types - iii , lower) had species name, , not individual appellations. names listed in appendix of dungeon master s guide, given as: errtu, ndulu, ter-soth, alzoll, , wendonai, balor being greatest , powerful of them all.
dungeons & dragons (1977-1999)
this edition of d&d game included own version of type vi demon, known roaring demon, first appearing in immortal rules set, in dm s guide immortals (1986). roaring lesser fiend appeared in wrath of immortals set, in book one: codex of immortals (1992).
advanced dungeons & dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)
in edition, demons reintroduced in outer planes appendix of monster compendium, relabeled tanar ri, , type through vi designations dropped in favor of species name each type. creature officially became known balor, true tanar ri , taking name of powerful of type vi demons species name entire breed , removing of individuality. (1991), , reprinted in monstrous manual (1993).
the balor true tanar ri appeared planescape campaign setting in first planescape monstrous compendium appendix (1994). balors no longer given individual names in print, referred balor demon or similar, , numbers increased drastically, 6 in existence perhaps hundreds of thousands or more, plane inhabited, abyss, said composed of infinite number of infinite layers (or alternately, 666 infinite layers) , numbers of tanar ri likewise said infinite. balors no longer ranked below demon (now tanar ri) lords , princes, , several other types of non-unique tanar ri introduced above them, such molydeus.
dungeons & dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)
the balor appears in monster manual edition (2000); in edition, name demon resumed, tanar ri being considered subtype of related demons. tanar-ri said have been created another, older subtype of demon, obyrith, , native inhabitant of abyss referred demon. relative power level of balor remains same in 2nd edition, allowance made varying power levels within balor type, increased size , hit dice possible, , possibility of balor having character class levels (such levels of fighter or sorcerer added on top of native power of balor itself.) balors once again routinely given individual names in print in many instances (such errtu , wendonai once again making appearances) , of individuality restored, class levels , varying hit dice being listed individual balors (such aforementioned wendonai, given game statistics including class levels, , prestige class.)
dungeons & dragons 3.5 edition (2003-2007)
the balor appears in revised monster manual edition (2003).
dungeons & dragons 4th edition (2008-2013)
the balor appears in monster manual edition (2008), again under demon entry.
dungeons & dragons 5th edition (2014-)
the balor appears in monster manual edition (2014), again under demon entry.
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