You Shall Not Pass¶
Etherborn, the Demonic Horde has found a new master. From the depths of the abyss rises the Balrog — a towering fire demon wreathed in flame and shadow. The horde is tearing open a rift to summon its greatest champion into our world, and only the bravest will stand against the inferno. Gather your strength: the fires of Sheol are coming.
Event runs from June 24th through July 20th.
Features¶
- A fearsome new Balrog boss now leads the Demonic Horde, with an entirely new set of infernal abilities.
- The all-new Infernal Summoning world event — a multi-stage raid culminating in a battle against the Sheol Balrog.
- The Fire Dungeon joins the Demonic Horde quest rotation, sending you into its blazing depths to battle the horde.
- A brand-new multi-slot cosmetic system — a single skin can now transform your Armor, Helm, and Wings all at once.
- The exclusive Balrog skin, unlocked by collecting and upgrading the limited Balrog Statue collectibles.
- A new Balrog Blob pet that grants demonic combat bonuses.
- A limited Empty Balrog Statue token sale using the Advance Token Sales process.
The Balrog Rises¶
The Demonic Horde is led by a terrifying new champion. The Cursed Balrog now reigns as the horde's boss, and its elite form — the Sheol Balrog — headlines the Infernal Summoning event. The Balrog also stalks Demonic Horde packs at higher levels as a powerful mini-boss.
Beware its infernal arsenal:
- Infernal Leap — Crashes down from the sky in a blaze of fire, dealing heavy damage and stunning everyone in the impact zone.
- Open Hell Portals — Tears open infernal rifts that summon endless demonic reinforcements.
- Inferno — Scorches the ground around the Balrog, burning anyone who lingers too long.
- Dark Covenant — A dark pact that binds it's enemies nearby so they cannot escape.
- Enraged — When gravely wounded, the Balrog flies into a rage, dramatically boosting its damage, attack speed, and movement speed. Finish it carefully — and fast.
Charge the Crystals¶
Demonic Horde quests now climax in a fearsome new Demonic Summoning objective. Charge a pair of summoning crystals by slaying demons inside their rings — the tougher the demon, the faster the crystal charges. Once both crystals are fully charged, the Cursed Balrog is summoned for you to defeat. Bring it down to claim its horns, the key crafting material for the Balrog Statues.
The Infernal Summoning Event¶
Band together with up to 5 players to disrupt the horde's summoning ritual. This challenging multi-stage encounter culminates in an epic showdown against the Sheol Balrog — but we'll leave the details for you to discover. Venture in, adapt to the inferno, and survive the flames. During the event, the Infernal Summoning will trigger every 2 hours.
Wear the Flame — Multi-Slot Skins¶
This event introduces a reworked cosmetic system where a single skin can occupy multiple equipment slots at once. The new Balrog skin is the showpiece: at its highest tier it transforms your Armor, Helm, and Wings together for a complete infernal makeover. Wing skins and pet skin slots are now fully supported, and many existing armor skins now include matching helms.
The Balrog Blob¶
A powerful demonic companion joins the fray. We are adding support for the new Balrog Blob pet — a fiery demonic Blob summoned by a true Etherborn. There are only 150 Balrog Blobs in existence, available on nft.io or earned as a Twitch viewer drop during the event. Each Balrog Blob is also infused with 15 ENJ, which can be extracted by melting it down.
Equip the Balrog Blob to gain a potent set of demonic bonuses, including extra resilience against the fires of the Infernal Summoning event and improved horn drop rates:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Pet Type | Balrog Blob |
| Magic Find | +5% |
| Exp Gain | +5% |
| Horn Drops | +5% |
| Fire Resist | +300 |
The Balrog Statues¶
The Balrog skin is unlocked through a line of on-chain Balrog Statue collectibles, forged from the horns of slain demons in the Etherforge. Each statue grants a Demon Horn drop bonus and Renown, and unlocks the Balrog skin across more slots as you climb the tiers.
| Statue | Token | Rarity | Horn Drops | Renown | Unlocks Skin | Skin Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty Balrog Statue | 2100-83 | Rare | — | — | (crafting base) | — |
| Simple Balrog Statue | 2100-84 | Rare | +1% | +25 | Balrog | Armor |
| Intricate Balrog Statue | 2100-85 | Epic | +2% | +50 | Balrog | Armor, Helm |
| Elegant Balrog Statue | 2100-86 | Legendary | +4% | +100 | Balrog | Armor, Helm, Wing |
| Masterwork Balrog Statue | 2100-87 | Artifact | +8% | +200 | Elite Balrog | Armor, Helm, Wing |
Statues are upgraded in the Etherforge by spending Large Horns, Gold, Legendary Infusions, and Gems. From the Intricate tier onward, each upgrade burns two of the previous statue — so the higher tiers grow increasingly rare, capping the Masterwork Balrog Statue at just 125 in existence.
Empty Balrog Statue Release¶
Token Sale Opens June 21st at 1:00 PM UTC
The Empty Balrog Statue token sale opens June 21st at 1:00 PM UTC (13:00). All eligible offers will be accepted first — and only after every eligible offer is filled does the market listing go public for everyone. Place your offer early to secure your statue before the open listing.
The Empty Balrog Statue is the foundation of every Balrog skin and has a fixed supply. There will be exactly 1,000 Empty Balrog Statues in existence, distributed three ways:
Pre-Sale (700 tokens)¶
700 Empty Balrog Statues will be offered in a pre-sale at a base price of 40 ENJ per token. This sale uses the Advance Token Sales process, so you don't need to be online at the exact listing time to participate.
Supporting the Community
Proceeds from the token sale go to the Community Wallet, which funds ongoing player rewards across Etherscape — so every purchase helps sustain the rewards you and your fellow Etherborn earn.
Place an offer on the token before the listing goes live and, if it meets the criteria, it will be accepted automatically when the sale opens. Each wallet may purchase up to 10 statues through the advance sale. If demand exceeds supply, offers are accepted in the following order:
- Highest offer price
- Highest Imperial Sovereigns held by the wallet
- Time of offer placement (earliest wins)
Sale Details:
- Token: 2100-83
- Listing Price: 40 ENJ
- Max advance purchases per wallet: 10
- Listing Date: June 21st at 1:00 PM UTC
Craft In-Game (250 tokens)¶
A further 250 Empty Balrog Statues can be crafted in-game at the Etherforge from Large Horns dropped by Demonic Horde enemies. The cost rises with every statue you craft, and each player has a lifetime cap of 8 statues — so this supply is earned through dedicated play.
Base recipe (first craft):
| Ingredient | Cost |
|---|---|
| Large Horn | 25 |
| Gold | 100,000 |
| Legendary Infusion | 50 |
| Gems | 25 |
Escalating cost. Every craft after the first costs more:
- Large Horns climb steadily — about +50% of the base (≈13 more) per craft.
- Gold, Legendary Infusions, and Gems scale exponentially, growing dramatically the deeper you go.
Twitch Loot Drops (50 tokens)¶
The final 50 Empty Balrog Statues are seeded into the Twitch viewer loot drops, available to be won by viewers while watching Etherscape streamers during the event.