Balzack
| Balzack | |
| Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen | |
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| Japanese name | バルザック |
| Romaji | Baruzakku |
| Title | Marquis Régent
Marquis |
| Race | Human (originally)
Monster (currently) |
| Age | Unknown |
Balzack is a character in Dragon Quest IV.
A student of Maya and Meena Mahabala's father, the alchemist Mahabala, Balzack killed his teacher for the Secret of Evolution he had discovered, being an underling of Psaro the Manslayer.
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, 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, select games in the Monsters series show that he is larger than the former while smaller than the latter, taking up two spaces.
Selected quotes
- If Meena and/or Maya are in the party:
- "'Uman imbéciles! Zis is my castle now. ...Oh? I 'ave a sense of déjà vu. Ze daughter of Mahabala, non? What a plaisir to see you again! You do not recognise me, per'aps? It is I, Balzack. But I am stronger zan before. Now zey call me Baalzack! Regard ze result of my évolution extraordinaire! Zis is ze closest you will ever come to seeing ze form of a god! Zere is only one— Non! In zis form I am stronger even zan Psaro ze Manslayer 'imself! Listen well, ma fille. I know 'ow you must miss your father... But soon you will join 'im!"
- "Uman imbéciles! What business do you 'ave in zis castle? ...Ah, it is you... Ze original in'abitants, non? Ah ha ha! Welcom 'ome! But zis is my castle now. Ze castle of Baalzack! If you desire to 'ave your castle back, you will 'ave to defeat me! Regard ze result of my évolution extraordinaire! Zis is ze closest you will ever come to seeing ze form of a god! Zere is only one— Non! In zis form I am stronger even zan Psaro ze Manslayer 'imself! Bien! You will grovel in ze presence of such might!"
- "Uman imbéciles! What business do you 'ave in zis castle? But zis is my castle now. Ze castle of Baalzack! Regard ze result of my évolution extraordinaire! Zis is ze closest you will ever come to seeing ze form of a god! I am more mighty zan 'umans. I am more mighty zan ze monsters! You will grovel in ze presence of such might! Zere is only one— Non! In zis form I am stronger even zan Psaro ze Manslayer 'imself! So attack me at your peril, pathétique worms!"
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The entirety of Chapter 4 is centered on the sisters' quest to track down 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 recover himself fully with Fullheal. Fortunately he is vulnerable to the effects of the Sphere of Silence. He also has a passive healing he gets per round, though not as much as he has later in Chapter 5.
| Balzack (first phase) (バルザック Baruzakku) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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300 | 255 | 72 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 36 | 22 | 500 | 0 |
| Bestiary No. | #198 |
| Spell(s) | Fullheal Sizz Recovers 20ish HP per turn. |
| Skill(s) | Fireball (6~10) |
| Location(s) | Palais de Léon (Chapter 4) |
| Item Dropped | None |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 25% | 75% | 25% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 100% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Sprites | Notable Changes |
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In Chapter 5, the Secret of Evolution has transformed him into a more powerful being: Baalzack. He has been evicted from Palais de Léon, likely due to his failure back in Chapter 4, and now occupies the empty Castle Zamoksva. He has become astoundingly arrogant, and is disliked even by his subordinate minions. 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 4, Maya and Meena are able to finally defeat him.
| Baalzack (バルザック Baruzakku) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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500 | 255 | 150 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 100 | 28 | 6,500 | 0 |
| Bestiary No. | #202 |
| Spell(s) | Crackle |
| Skill(s) | Cool Breath Recovers 50 HP per turn. |
| Location(s) | Zamoksva |
| Item Dropped |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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Dragon Quest Monsters
| Balzak (バルザック Baruzakku) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | A creature created to be the strongest monster |
| Abilities | Bang, Bolt, MultiCut |
| Habitat | Goopi's Gate #2 |
| Breeding chart | IceMan, LavaMan x Devil family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Weak | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| Balzak (バルザック Baruzakku) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
| 35 | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Bang, Bolt, MultiCut |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | IceMan, LavaMan x Devil family Material family x ??? family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | Strong | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Weak | None | |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
| Balzack (バルザック Baruzakku) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,370 | 360 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 660 | 530 | 410 | 390 |
| Bestiary No. | #423 |
| Rank | A |
| In-game description | A cautionary tale to others, this miserable individual's conscience was clouded by the Secret of Evolution, which he took to its very limits, leaving him a monstrous freak of nature |
| Talents | Warmonger (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Little Menace (lv. 1) Intimidating (lv. 20) Insta-Oomph (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Commander (lv. 1) Attacking Impulse (lv. 1) Late Bloomer (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | -25% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | -25% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Though it uses his original name, the monster appears in his Baalzack form.
| Balzack (バルザック Baruzakku) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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10240 | 267g | Yes |
| List No. | #094 |
| Field Notes | An avaricious alchemist who stole the Secret of Evolution and transformed himself into a monster. He murdered his master to steal his ultimate invention—little did he know that it was incomplete... |
| Location(s) | Battle of the Great Divide (S) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Thinkincense, Gold bracer |
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Dragon Quest Tact
Both of Balzack's forms appear as part of the limited True Dragon Quest IV event, where they can be recruited during the event's story. Balzack is an A-rank monster of the Beast family and he will join the player in Chapter 3, Episode 4: Fateful Faceoff of the event quests and he can be fully awakened by clearing the quest on any difficulty. Balzack can also participate in his Baalzack form's Battle Road as a party member.
| Balzack (バルザックビースト Baruzakkubīsuto) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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 Magic |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 773 | 365 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 228 | 282 | 220 | 287 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Daunting Stab | Hypno Fireball* | Fire Wall* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Evolving Beast/Stats Up | Zam Res +25/Stats Up | Demonic Obsession: Grants x1.5 spell potency/recovery for 1 turn when HP drops to 50% or less, 1 time per battle/Fire Wall Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Woosh Res +25/Stats Up | Desperation Fullheal: Heals the user to full HP when HP drops to 20% or less, 1 time per battle/Fire Wall Potency +5%/Stats Up | |
| First | |
| Raises the spell potency of beast allies, including himself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around him. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max MP +10 | WIS +10 | Fire Wall Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Evolving Beast: Action start until turn 3: Raises WIS and AGL for 3 turns | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very weak | Normal | Half Res | Immune | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal |
Baalzack is an S-rank monster of the Beast family and he will join the player in Chapter 4, Episode 4: One More Mortal Foe of the event quests and he can be fully awakened by clearing the Baalzack stages in Battle Baalzack on any difficulty. Baalzack also stars in his own Battle Road.
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,022 | 396 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 346 | 396 | 301 | 151 | 50 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Rock Chuck | Bulk Up* | Shockwave* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Approaching Beast/Stats Up | Sizz Res +25/Stats Up | Ultra Recovery: When attacking: Heals 10% of user's max HP/Shockwave Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res +25/Stats Up | Auto HP Regen (L): Action start: Heals 15% of max HP/Shockwave Potency +5%/Stats Up | |
| First | |
| Raises the martial potency of beast allies, including himself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around him. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +30 Max MP +15 |
Incomplete Evolution: When attacked by enemy: Heals 10% of the user's max HP and raises DEF for 3 turns | Shockwave Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Approaching Beast: Battle start: Raises DEF and Move for 3 turns. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Half Res | Half Res | Very Weak | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Half Res | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Immune | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Super Weak | Normal | Normal |
Trivia
- The name "Baalzack" is derived from Baal, the Levant honorific title equivalent to the English "lord". The title has been misappropriated into "Bael" and "Beelzebub" over the centuries, two of the most infamous demons in the Lesser Key of Solomon. This works as a double pun, befitting Balzack's arrogance upon obtaining his transformed state and his demonic actions through out the game's story.
- Balzack is briefly mentioned by Dr. Helix Helix in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, as having been the one who gave him the Secret of Evolution after stealing it from Mahabala.
Similar species
Gallery
Original artwork of Baalzack from IV.
First encounter with Balzack from IV. (Cell phone)
Final encounter with Balzack from IV. (Cell phone)
Baalzack, from the Sofubi Monster merchandise series.
Icon of Balzack in Monsters 2: 3D.
Icon of Baalzack in Monsters 2: 3D.
Model of Baalzack in Heroes II.
Baalzack in Super Light.
Rivals card.
Balzack's first form in Tact.
Baalzack in Tact.
