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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Balhib
|title=Balhib
|image=[[File:DQV_DS Balhib.png|300px|center]]
|image=[[File:DQV_DS Balhib.png|375px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ゴールデンゴーレム
|kanji=ゴールデンゴーレム
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|firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}}
}}
}}
The '''Balhib''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}. Introduced in {{Dragon Quest V}}, it is a winged, centaur-like monster armed with an axe and brilliant, golden skin.
The '''Balhib''' is a monster in the series.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Balhibs are absurd parodies of the classic centaur, having a reptilian lower half that terminates in a long tail and a back covered by two bat wings. Their upper body is that of a muscular older man with a tall pair of horns, a wild mane of long purple hair, and a bushy mustache and eyebrows. They are usually portrayed as powerful monsters, having many strengths granted to them. As indicated by their original names, they are apparently [[Material family|made of gold]] and will drop a very large sum when defeated.
Balhibs are winged, centaur-like monsters with golden skin and a reptilian lower half that terminates in a long tail, wielding a battle axe in both hands. Their upper body is that of a muscular older man with a tall pair of horns, a wild mane of long purple hair, and a bushy mustache and eyebrows. As indicated by their original names, they are [[Material family|made of gold]] and will drop a very large sum when defeated. In some games, they are considered demons.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Balhib DQV DS.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Balhib DQV DS.png]]
}}
}}
Introduced as a monster found around the end of the game in places such as [[Talon Tower]] and [[Nadiria]]. They have a large amount of {{HP}}, can deliver strong physical attacks, and cast [[Kaswoosh]] on the player's {{Party 5}}. The amount of [[gold]] they drop is usually worth the risk of fighting them, though.
{{Clear}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Balhibs only appear as a boss in this entry, being faced from 1.3 onwards.
Balhib can be encountered as bosses during certain quests starting in Version 1.3.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
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|gold=523
|gold=523
|spells=[[Kaswoosh]]
|spells=[[Kaswoosh]]
|skills=Deflects attacks<br>Brings its weapon crashing down (125% damage)<br>Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (Three random attacks on {{Party 11}} members at 60% damage each).
|skills=Deflects attacks<br>Brings its weapon crashing down (125% damage)<br>Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (Three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each).
|items=[[Drasilian sovereign]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Drasilian sovereign]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[The Hotto Steppe - Southern Whale Way Station]] (second act)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] (second act)<br>[[Ruby Path of Doom]] (2D mode of {{3DS}} and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|locations=[[The Hotto Steppe - Southern Whale Way Station]] (second act)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] (second act)<br>Summoned by Jasper Unbound<br>[[Ruby Path of Doom]] (2D mode of 3DS and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
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|gold=823
|gold=823
|spells=[[Kaswoosh]]
|spells=[[Kaswoosh]]
|skills=Deflects attacks<br>Brings its weapon crashing down (125% damage)<br>Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (Three random attacks on {{Party 11}} members at 60% damage each)
|skills=Deflects attacks<br>Brings its weapon crashing down (125% damage)<br>Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (Three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each)
|items=[[Drasilian sovereign]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Drasilian sovereign]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (third act)<br>[[Mount Pang-Lai]] (third act)
|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (third act)<br>[[Mount Pang-Lai]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
Appearing as a normal enemy properly in the main series for the first time since ''V'', they are encountered near the end of the main game and can be summoned by [[Jasper]] in his Unbound form as a mockery of his [[Hendrik|former friend]]. Later in the postgame, they are brainwashed by the [[Calasmos|Dark One]] after his revival, but otherwise act the same as in the main game.


==={{DQM}}===
==={{DQM}}===
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|kanji=ゴールデンゴーレム  
|kanji=ゴールデンゴーレム  
|romanji=Gōruden gōremu
|romanji=Gōruden gōremu
|icon=[[File:Balhib DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|icon=[[File:Balhib DQM3 portrait.png|100px|Balhib]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|link=Material family]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|link=Material family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,350</big></big>
|hp=<big><big>1,350</big></big>
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|bestiary=#339
|bestiary=#339
|rank=<big><big>'''B'''</big></big>
|rank=<big><big>'''B'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Golden golems brought to life by a magician. They wield giant axes with ease, unleashing deadly attacks and also excelling at using themselves defensively. Half-man, half-beast, but all danger
|in-game-description=Golden golems brought to life by a magician. They wield giant axes with ease, unleashing deadly attacks and also excelling at using themselves defensively. Half-man, half-beast, but all danger.
|talents=[[Just Ruler]] (lv. 1)
|talents=[[Just Ruler]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Metal Medley]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Bossesbane]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Dodge Denier]] (lv. 40)
|traits=[[Metal Medley]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Bossesbane]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Dodge Denier]] (lv. 40)
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|items=N/A
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Coralossus DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Coralossus]] X [[File:Stone golem DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Stone golem]] X [[File:Firn fiend DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Firn fiend]] X [[File:Magmalice DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Magmalice]] = [[File:Balhib DQM3 portrait.png|64px]]<br>(Two generation synthesis)
|synthesis=[[File:Coralossus DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Coralossus]] X [[File:Stone golem DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Stone golem]] X [[File:Firn fiend DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Firn fiend]] X [[File:Magmalice DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Magmalice]] = [[File:Balhib DQM3 portrait.png|64px]]<br>(Two generation synthesis)
|fusions=
|fusions=[[File:Balhib DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Balhib]] X [[File:Metal king slime DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Metal king slime]] = [[File:Gem slime DQM3 portrait.jpeg|64px|link=Gem slime]]<br>[[File:Balhib DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Balhib]] X [[File:Metal dragon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Metal dragon]] = [[File:Mechan-o'-Wyrm DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Mechan-o'-wyrm]]
|fire-resist=0%
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
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|instant-death-resist=0%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}
}}
==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}


==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Balhib appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Material family|Inorganic family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest V'' event, appearing alongside [[Nimzo|Grandmaster Nimzo]] on his banner. It can participate in [[Slon the Rook]]'s Battle Road as a party member. The balhib could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well.
Balhib appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Material family|Inorganic family]] as part of the original ''Dragon Quest V'' event, appearing alongside [[Nimzo|Grandmaster Nimzo]] on his banner. It can participate in [[Slon the Rook]]'s Battle Road as a party member. As of the latest update in the Japanese version, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.  
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Balhib
|name=Balhib
|kanji=ゴールデンゴーレム
|kanji=ゴールデンゴーレム
|romanji=Gōruden gōremu
|romanji=Gōruden gōremu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Balhib.png|325px]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Balhib.png|350px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|48px]]<br>Inorganic
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|48px]]<br>Inorganic
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
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|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Arpío|es-meaning=Masculine form of "arpía", the Spanish term for a harpy, a creature from Greek mythology with the body of a bird of prey and the head of a woman.
|fr=Phix|fr-meaning=Derived from Φίξ, the Aeolic Greek term for a sphinx.
|de=Hau-Hott|de-meaning=
|it=Centopetra|it-meaning=From the Italian ''{{tt|centauro|centaur}}'' and the Latin ''{{tt|petra|stone, rock}}''.
|zh-tw={{tt|黃金巨像|Huángjīn jùxiàng}}|zh-tw-meaning=Traditional Chinese for "golden colossus".
}}
}}


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* The word ''balhib'' is a term used by medieval Egyptians to refer to the Great Sphinx of Giza, a statue depicting a sphinx, which is a mythological creature that had the head of a man and the body of a lion.
* The word ''balhib'' is a term used by medieval Egyptians to refer to the Great Sphinx of Giza, a statue depicting a sphinx, which is a mythological creature that had the head of a man and the body of a lion.


==Similar species==
==Related monsters==
*[[Bilhaw]]
*[[Bilhaw]]
*[[Emerald demon]] ({{Dragon Quest X}})
*[[Emerald demon]]
*[[Harmachis]]
*[[Harmachis]]


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[[Category:Demons]]
[[Category:Egyptian mythology]]
[[Category:Egyptian mythology]]
[[Category:Floating enemies]]
[[Category:Floating enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]


[[es:Arpío]]
[[fr:Phix]]
[[fr:Phix]]

Revision as of 05:20, 11 December 2025

The Balhib is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Balhibs are winged, centaur-like monsters with golden skin and a reptilian lower half that terminates in a long tail, wielding a battle axe in both hands. Their upper body is that of a muscular older man with a tall pair of horns, a wild mane of long purple hair, and a bushy mustache and eyebrows. As indicated by their original names, they are made of gold and will drop a very large sum when defeated. In some games, they are considered demons.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Balhib (ゴールデンゴーレム, Gōruden gōremu )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #153
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
280 23 130 1,023 175 130 125 0⁄64 N/A
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 67% 20% 100% 67%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
0% 67% 100% 0% 67% 20% 0% 100% 20%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaswoosh Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage) Talon Tower
Nadiria
Mt. Zugzwang 		Hela's hammer1⁄64
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest X

Balhib can be encountered as bosses during certain quests starting in Version 1.3.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Balhib (ゴールデンゴーレム, Gōruden gōremu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #333
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Demon & Floating 566 20 1,457 523 303 245 146
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% 25% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
50% 50% 75% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaswoosh Deflects attacks
Brings its weapon crashing down (125% damage)
Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (Three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each). 		The Hotto Steppe - Southern Whale Way Station (second act)
Fortress of Fear (second act)
Summoned by Jasper Unbound
Ruby Path of Doom (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) 		Drasilian sovereign1⁄64
Gold bar1⁄128
Description Great, golden statues magically filled with life force. Once they have identified an enemy, they will not rest until it has been utterly annihilated.

Malicious

Malicious balhib (ゴールデンゴーレム・邪, Gōruden gōremu・ja )
Defeated Monster List No. : #529
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Demon & Floating 650 40 3,085 823 342 283 166
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% 25% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
50% 50% 75% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 100% 99% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaswoosh Deflects attacks
Brings its weapon crashing down (125% damage)
Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (Three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each) 		Gallopolis Region (third act)
Mount Pang-Lai (third act) 		Drasilian sovereign1⁄32
Gold bar1⁄128
Description Balhibs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.


Dragon Quest Monsters

GoldGolem (ゴールデンゴーレム, Gōruden gōremu )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Material 75 3/5 2/5 3/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Weak Weak
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
Weak Weak Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Immune Immune Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Immune
Additional information
Description Made out of an elastic & durable metal.
Skills TatsuCall, Surge, BigBang
Location Only obtainable through breeding
Breeding Chart IceMan x LavaMan

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

GoldGolem (ゴールデンゴーレム, Gōruden gōremu )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Material 75 7/10 6/10 7/10 8/10 6/10 7/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Weak Strong
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Weak Weak Weak Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Immune Immune Immune Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Immune
Additional information
Description
Skills BigBang, Surge, TatsuCall
Location
Breeding Chart IceMan x LavaMan
LavaMan x BossTroll

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Balhib
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Material A S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Gold Getter, Crafty Devil Cursader Immune to Woosh, Drain Magic, and Dim
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Gold golem x Firn fiend x Golem x Magmalice

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Balhib (ゴールデンゴーレム, Gōruden gōremu )
Monsterpedia No.: #339
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Balhib Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
B 1,350 280 590 680 460 440
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Just Ruler (lv. 1) Metal Medley (lv. 1)
Bossesbane (lv. 20)
Dodge Denier (lv. 40) 		Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Cragmeister (lv. 1)
Crafty Devil (lv. 60) 		N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
0% 0% 0% -25% 25% 50% 50% 0% 0% 50%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 50% -25% 25% 0%
Additional information
Description Golden golems brought to life by a magician. They wield giant axes with ease, unleashing deadly attacks and also excelling at using themselves defensively. Half-man, half-beast, but all danger.
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X X X =
(Two generation synthesis)
Notable fusions
Balhib X =
Balhib X =


Dragon Quest Tact

Balhib appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the original Dragon Quest V event, appearing alongside Grandmaster Nimzo on his banner. It can participate in Slon the Rook's Battle Road as a party member. As of the latest update in the Japanese version, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

[[File:Tact Icon
Inorganic.png|link=
Inorganic family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Balhib (ゴールデンゴーレム Gōruden gōremu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
AttackType.png|30px]]
Attack		 130 753 242 4
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
548 422 340 200 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak Normal Immune Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Half Res Super Weak Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Dazzling Slash
Tempest Slash*
Dazzling Multislash*		 Rare Buff/Stats Up
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up
Dazzling Multislash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Crack Res +25/Stats Up
Dazzling Multislash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks ATK +10
DEF +15
Dazzling Multislash Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises physical potency of inorganic allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Rare Buff: Rarely greatly raises DEF for 4 turns at action start.


In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolArpíoMasculine form of "arpía", the Spanish term for a harpy, a creature from Greek mythology with the body of a bird of prey and the head of a woman.
FrançaisPhixDerived from Φίξ, the Aeolic Greek term for a sphinx.
DeutschHau-Hott
ItalianoCentopetraFrom the Italian centauro and the Latin petra.
中文 (繁體)黃金巨像Traditional Chinese for "golden colossus".

Trivia

  • The word balhib is a term used by medieval Egyptians to refer to the Great Sphinx of Giza, a statue depicting a sphinx, which is a mythological creature that had the head of a man and the body of a lion.

Related monsters

Gallery

  • Super Famicom artwork.
    Super Famicom artwork.
  • XI polygon model.
    XI polygon model.
  • A Malicious balhib.
    A Malicious balhib.
  • DQM1·2 sprite.
    DQM1·2 sprite.
  • Joker 2 model.
    Joker 2 model.
  • Battle Road Victory cut-in.
    Battle Road Victory cut-in.
  • Appearance in Super Light.
    Appearance in Super Light.
  • Stars model.
    Stars model.
  • Balhib and Grandmaster Nimzo in Tact.
    Balhib and Grandmaster Nimzo in Tact.
  • DQ Trading Card.
    DQ Trading Card.
  • Scan Battlers card.
    Scan Battlers card.
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