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|Name=Balzack
|Name=Balzack
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|Image=[[File:BalzackArt.png|350px]]
|Image=[[File:BalzackArt.png|200px]]
|Sprite=
|Sprite=
|Japanese name={{tt|バルザック|Balzac}}
|Japanese name={{tt|バルザック|Balzac}}
|Roumaji=baruzakku
|Roumaji=baruzakku
|Title=Marquis
|Title=
|Class=
|Class=
|Race=Human (originally)
|Race=Human (originally)
Monster (actually)
Monster (currently)
|Age=Unknown
|Age=Unknown
|Family=
|Family=
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
==={{DQ4}}===
====Balzack====
The entirety of Chapter 4 is centered on the sisters' quest to confront Balzack, their father's murderer, whom they finally encounter at [[Palais de Léon]]. However due to the intervention of the [[Marquis de Léon]], the sisters are defeated, thrown in jail, and ultimately forced to flee to [[Endor]].
The entirety of Chapter 4 is centered on the sisters' quest to confront Balzack, their father's murderer, whom they finally encounter at [[Palais de Léon]]. However due to the intervention of the [[Marquis de Léon]], the sisters are defeated, thrown in jail, and ultimately forced to flee to [[Endor]].


Balzack uses powerful magical and breath attacks, and if he is injured he will heal himself fully with [[Heal|Fullheal]], however, he is vulnerable to the effects of the [[Sphere of Silence]].
Balzack uses powerful magical and breath attacks, and if he is injured he will heal himself fully with [[Heal|Fullheal]], however, he is vulnerable to the effects of the [[Sphere of Silence]].
{{Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|float=right
|name=Balzack (first phase)
|image=[[File:Balzack DQIV NES.gif|50px]]
|kanji=
|name=Balzack
|game=Dragon Quest IV
|console=NES, DS
|romanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=198
|sprite=[[File:Balzack DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=300
|hp=300
|mp=infinite
|mp=255
|attack=72
|attack=72
|defense=36
|defense=36
|speed=22
|agility=22
|experience=500
|exp=500
|gold=0
|gold=0
|droppedItems=
|skills=Spits out fireball
|spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Sizz]]
|spells=[[Fullheal]]<br>[[Sizz]]
|bestiaryNumber=198
|skills=Fireball (6~10)
|item=None
|locations=[[Palais de Léon]]
|locations=[[Palais de Léon]]
|}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=75%
|zap-resist=255
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=75%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=25%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Balzack1dq4r.gif]]
|remake-changes=None
}}


====Baalzack====
In the fifth chapter, the Secret of Evolution has transformed him into a more powerful being: Baalzack (or "Balzack+"). He has been evicted from Palais de Léon, likely due to his failure back in the fourth chapter, and now occupies the empty Castle [[Zamoksva]]. He has become astoundingly arrogant, and is disliked even by his subordinate [[demon]]s. His intention, he says, is to enhance his body to be even more godlike than [[Psaro the Manslayer]], but he lacks the [[Armlet of Transmutation]] which allows him to use the full power of the Secret of Evolution. With the help of the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|hero]], Maya and Meena are able to finally defeat him.
In the fifth chapter, the Secret of Evolution has transformed him into a more powerful being: Baalzack (or "Balzack+"). He has been evicted from Palais de Léon, likely due to his failure back in the fourth chapter, and now occupies the empty Castle [[Zamoksva]]. He has become astoundingly arrogant, and is disliked even by his subordinate [[demon]]s. His intention, he says, is to enhance his body to be even more godlike than [[Psaro the Manslayer]], but he lacks the [[Armlet of Transmutation]] which allows him to use the full power of the Secret of Evolution. With the help of the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|hero]], Maya and Meena are able to finally defeat him.
[[Image:DQIVDS Baalzack.png|thumb|right|340px|After the transformation]]
[[Image:DQIVDS Baalzack.png|thumb|right|340px|After the transformation]]
{{Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|float=right
|image=[[File:Baalzack DQIV NES.gif|50px]]
|name=Baalzack
|name=Baalzack
|game=Dragon Quest IV
|kanji=
|console=NES, DS
|romanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=202
|sprite=[[File:Baalzack DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=500
|hp=500
|mp=infinite
|mp=255
|attack=150
|attack=150
|defense=100
|defense=100
|agility=28
|agility=28
|experience=6500
|exp=6,500
|gold=0
|gold=0
|droppedItems=
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=Attacks twice per round<br>[[Cold Breath]]
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]<br>Recovers 50 HP per turn
|spells=[[Kacrack]]
|item=
|bestiaryNumber=202
|locations=[[Zamoksva]]
|locations=[[Zamoksva]]
|}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Baalzack DQIV PSX.gif]]
|remake-changes=None
}}


====Remake Changes====
==Remake Changes==
*In the NES Version, the Ball of Silence in addition to disabling Balzack's magic also changes his coloring.  The remakes remove the pallet swapping effect.
*In the NES Version, the Ball of Silence in addition to disabling Balzack's magic also changes his coloring.  The remakes remove the pallet swapping effect.
*In the NES Version, Balzack's sprite through both encounters is the one used for [[Psaro's Pawn]] and [[Master Kung]].  In the [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo DS]] versions, he takes the form of a king until the battle begins and then changes to a sprite resembling his battle form.
*In the NES Version, Balzack's NPC sprite through both encounters is the one used for [[Psaro's Pawn]] and [[Master Kung]].  In the [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo DS]] versions, he takes the form of a king until the battle begins and then changes to a sprite resembling his battle form.
*In the DS version, he has 760 HP in his first appearance.


===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
==Other Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Balzack1dq4r.gif|Sprite of Balzack in ''Dragon Quest IV''. (PSX)
Image:Balzack1dq4r.gif|Sprite of Balzack in ''Dragon Quest IV''. (PSX)
Image:BaalzackArt.png|Original artwork of Baalzack from ''Dragon Quest IV''.
Image:BaalzackArt.png|Original artwork of Baalzack from ''Dragon Quest IV''.
Image:Baalzack DQIV NES.gif|Sprite of Baalzack in ''Dragon Quest IV''. (NES)
Image:Baalzack DQM GBC.png|Sprite of Baalzack in ''Dragon Quest Monsters''. (GBC)
Image:Baalzack DQM GBC.png|Sprite of Baalzack in ''Dragon Quest Monsters''. (GBC)
Image:Baalzack DQIV PSX.gif|Sprite of Baalzack in ''Dragon Quest IV''. (PSX)
Image:Balzacksofubi.jpg|Baalzack, from the ''Dragon Quest [[Sofubi Monster]]'' merchandise series.
Image:Balzacksofubi.jpg|Baalzack, from the ''Dragon Quest [[Sofubi Monster]]'' merchandise series.
Image:DQM2-3D Balzack Icon.jpg|Icon of Balzack in ''Monsters 2: 3D''.
Image:DQM2-3D Balzack Icon.jpg|Icon of Balzack in ''Monsters 2: 3D''.
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</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==References==
 
{{DQIV}}
{{DQIV}}
{{DQHII}}
{{DQHII}}

Revision as of 00:08, 28 June 2019

Balzack
Dragon Quest IV
Japanese name バルザック
Romaji baruzakku
Race Human (originally)

Monster (currently)

Age Unknown

Balzack is a character in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. A student of Maya and Meena's father, the alchemist Mahabala, Balzack killed his teacher for the Secret of Evolution he had discovered, being an underling of Psaro.

Characteristics

Balzack possesses several qualities of a typical villain: arrogant, dishonest, immoral, and murderous. These traits are shown by his ruthless betrayal and murder of Mahabala. It becomes evident throughout the game that Balzack is loyal to no one but himself. After supposedly achieving the pinnacle of the Secret of Evolution, Balzack indicates that he plans on usurping Psaro the Manslayer, just as he did to his previous master. Even his fellow demons dislike him. Marquis de Léon took the chance to separate himself from Balzack when the opportunity presented itself. Balzack's minions expressed no sadness upon his death. Even Psaro, who normally does not display cruelness towards his allies and underlings, does so for Balzack. He impresses punishment of death upon him for failures (according to Marquis de Léon's dialogue after his initial defeat), something he normally does not do, and uses him as a test subject for an experiment expected to fail.

While he appears to be a pallet-swap of the Night clubbers and Pruslas in his "Baalzack" form, the Monsters games show that he is larger than the former while smaller than the latter, taking up two spaces.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The entirety of Chapter 4 is centered on the sisters' quest to confront Balzack, their father's murderer, whom they finally encounter at Palais de Léon. However due to the intervention of the Marquis de Léon, the sisters are defeated, thrown in jail, and ultimately forced to flee to Endor.

Balzack uses powerful magical and breath attacks, and if he is injured he will heal himself fully with Fullheal, however, he is vulnerable to the effects of the Sphere of Silence.

Balzack (first phase)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
198
Gold
0
HP
300
MP
255
Attack
72
Defence
36
Agility
22
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
Fullheal
Sizz
Skill(s)
Fireball (6~10)
Location(s)
Palais de Léon
Item Dropped
None
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
75%
Zap resistance *
255
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
75%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

In the fifth chapter, the Secret of Evolution has transformed him into a more powerful being: Baalzack (or "Balzack+"). He has been evicted from Palais de Léon, likely due to his failure back in the fourth chapter, and now occupies the empty Castle Zamoksva. He has become astoundingly arrogant, and is disliked even by his subordinate demons. His intention, he says, is to enhance his body to be even more godlike than Psaro the Manslayer, but he lacks the Armlet of Transmutation which allows him to use the full power of the Secret of Evolution. With the help of the hero, Maya and Meena are able to finally defeat him.

After the transformation
Baalzack
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Bestiary No.
202
Experience
6,500
Gold
0
HP
500
MP
255
Attack
150
Defence
100
Agility
28
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
Crackle
Skill(s)
Cool Breath
Recovers 50 HP per turn
Location(s)
Zamoksva
Item Dropped
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
100%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
100%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Sap resistance *
100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Remake Changes

  • In the NES Version, the Ball of Silence in addition to disabling Balzack's magic also changes his coloring. The remakes remove the pallet swapping effect.
  • In the NES Version, Balzack's NPC sprite through both encounters is the one used for Psaro's Pawn and Master Kung. In the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo DS versions, he takes the form of a king until the battle begins and then changes to a sprite resembling his battle form.

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Gallery

  • Sprite of Balzack in Dragon Quest IV. (PSX)
    Sprite of Balzack in Dragon Quest IV. (PSX)
  • Original artwork of Baalzack from Dragon Quest IV.
    Original artwork of Baalzack from Dragon Quest IV.
  • Sprite of Baalzack in Dragon Quest Monsters. (GBC)
    Sprite of Baalzack in Dragon Quest Monsters. (GBC)
  • Baalzack, from the Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster merchandise series.
    Baalzack, from the Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster merchandise series.
  • Icon of Balzack in Monsters 2: 3D.
    Icon of Balzack in Monsters 2: 3D.
  • Icon of Baalzack in Monsters 2: 3D.
    Icon of Baalzack in Monsters 2: 3D.
  • Model of Baalzack in Dragon Quest Heroes II.
    Model of Baalzack in Dragon Quest Heroes II.


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