CharacterFighterJunglePatch 2.2.16a

Balmond

Balmond, the Bloody Beast, is a fighter who plays in the Jungle.

Also known as Bloody Beast

Lore

One day, the Orcs will break free from their shackles. Across the boundless plain, the Orcs had fought tooth and nail in the name of "hope", an idea that spread like wildfire across that bloodied earth. This lainted hope was their poison—a sweet toxin lulling them towards death, yet the Orcs embraced it, convinced it was their fate. Balmond had not forgotten the truth. Even while serving beneatn the Abyss' command, an untamed ferocity surged through his veins. Beneath the mask, ambitions roiled inside. For Balmond, only two things mattered: freedom and revenge. And no one could stand in his way So, he waits, patiently anticipating his moment to strike—to cut down his enemies in one fell swoop, then drink their blood.

Fighter · JungleBalmond official portrait

Official portrait © Moonton

Combat sheet

HP2,558
HP regen9.4/s
Physical attack119
Physical defense25
Magic defense15
Movement speed260
Attack speed1.06/s
Attack speed ratio100%

Skills

4 skills

Ability index →
Passive

Bloodthirst

Heal

Balmond recovers 5% upon killing a minion or creep, and 10% upon a hero kill or assist.

Skill 1
CD 8

Soul Lock

MobilitySlow

Balmond charges in the target direction, dealing 150 (+60% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies along the way. He stops upon hitting an enemy hero, knocking them back and slowing them by 40% for 3s.

Skill 2
CD 6

Cyclone Sweep

AOEBuff

Balmond gains 15% Movement Speed and spins with his axe for 3s, dealing 30 (+1.3% Max HP) (+25% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage per hit to nearby enemies up to 14 times. Each hit reduces the target's by 5% (up to 40%).

Ultimate
CD 34

Lethal Counter

Burst

Balmond unleashes a powerful strike in a target direction, dealing 150 (+70% Total Physical Attack) (+ 30% of the target's lost ) as True Damage. This skill can only be interrupted by Suppression. Damage dealt to non-hero units is capped at 1000 True Damage.

Counter / cooperate relationship

Matchups

Counters

Balmond is strong against squishy heroes who lack the ability to escape once he closes the gap on them, such as Layla and Eudora.

Countered by

Balmond is countered by ranged heroes who can deal damage to Balmond outside of his attack range, such as Lesley and Irithel.

Compatibility

Balmond is best with Support heroes that can boost his Mobility and Survivability. Examples include Angela and Rafaela.

Best teammates

Official combos

Combos

TEAMFIGHT COMBOS

Balmond can close in on the enemy with Soul Lock, follow up with Cyclone Sweep for continuous damage, then cast his Ultimate to finish off low HP enemies.

LANING COMBOS

Balmond can close in on the enemy with Soul Lock, follow up with Cyclone Sweep for continuous damage, then cast his Ultimate to finish off low HP enemies.

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