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Jr. Balrog is a level 80 boss with 325,400 HP that gives 2188 EXP. Weak to Holy. Most common on The Cursed Sanctuary.
Boss guide: location, route, strategy and drops in our Jr. Balrog boss guide.
Stats
| Level | 80 | EXP | 2188 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 325,400 | MP | 500 |
| Weapon attack | 972 | Weapon defense | 15 |
| Magic attack | 1069 | Magic defense | 15 |
| Accuracy | 163 | Avoidability | 49 |
| Knockback | 6750 | EXP per HP | 0.007 |
| Weak to | Holy | Resists | Poison (immune) |
Monsters above your level are harder to hit. See accuracy and hit rate.
Is Jr. Balrog right for your level?
The main thing that changes with your level is whether you can hit it. Each level the monster has over you scales your accuracy down. Accuracy you need for a 100% hit rate (your total ACC from the stat window, gear and skills included):
| Your level | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC needed | 206 | 182 | 157 | 157 | 157 |
Calculated with the Classic accuracy formula (see accuracy and hit rate), which reproduces published in-game examples exactly. It hits for 972 weapon attack and 1069 magic attack, so check your HP and defense too; it attacks on sight.
Where to find Jr. Balrog
| Map | Area | Spawns |
|---|---|---|
| The Cursed Sanctuary | Dungeon | 1 |
Getting there: The Cursed Sanctuary is 23 maps from Sleepywood (Sleepywood → Ant Tunnel I → Ant Tunnel II → Ant Tunnel III → Ant Tunnel IV → Dark Cave → Dangerous Steam → Deep Ant Tunnel I → Deep Ant Tunnel II → Ant Tunnel Park → The Cave of Evil Eye I → The Cave of Evil Eye II → The Cave of Evil Eye III → The Cave of Evil Eye IV → Drake Hunting Ground → The Tunnel That Lost Light I → The Tunnel That Lost Light II → Another Entrance → Another Path → Sanctuary Entrance I → Sanctuary Entrance II → Sanctuary Entrance III → Sanctuary Entrance IV → The Cursed Sanctuary). Full route and map.
Respawn
The game files list a respawn timer of 3 h on The Cursed Sanctuary. Nexon made field boss respawn times more randomized at Grand Launch, so treat this as a range, not an alarm clock.
Drops
Drop tables and rates are calculated on Nexon's servers and are not in the game files. We'll list what our team sees drop, with the number of kills, as we log it.
Frequently asked questions
What level is Jr. Balrog in MapleStory Classic World?
Jr. Balrog is level 80, with 325,400 HP, and gives 2188 EXP per kill.
Where can I find Jr. Balrog?
Jr. Balrog spawns on 1 map. The most on one map: The Cursed Sanctuary (1).
What is Jr. Balrog weak to?
Jr. Balrog is weak to Holy. It resists Poison (immune).
How much EXP per HP does Jr. Balrog give?
0.007 EXP per HP point, #2 of 2 monsters within 5 levels of it. That measures EXP per damage dealt only; spawn density, travel time, crowding, your accuracy and your class damage decide whether it is actually a good place to train.