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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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'''Balzack''' is a character in {{DQ4}}. A student of [[Maya]] and [[Meena|Meena's]] father, the alchemist [[Mahabala]],  Balzack killed his teacher for the [[Secret of Evolution]] he had discovered, being an underling of [[Psaro]].  
'''Balzack''' is a character in {{DQ4}}. A student of [[Maya]] and [[Meena|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 [[Night clubber|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==
==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 is occupying 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.


===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
==Other Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
 
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===''[[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]]''===
 
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===''[[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: The 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:Balzacksofubi.jpg|Baalzack, from the ''Dragon Quest [[Sofubi Monster]]'' merchandise series.
Image:Baalzack DQIV PSX.gif|Sprite of Baalzack in ''Dragon Quest IV'' (PSX)
Image:DQM2-3D Balzack Icon.jpg|Icon of Balzack in ''Monsters 2: 3D''.
File:Balzacksofubi.jpg|Baalzack, from the Dragon Quest [[Sofubi Monster]] merchandise series.
Image:DQM2-3D Baalzack Icon.jpg|Icon of Baalzack in ''Monsters 2: 3D''.
Image:DQM2-3D Balzack Icon.jpg|Icon of Balzack in ''Monsters 2: 3D''
Image:DQHII Baalzack.png|Model of Baalzack in ''Dragon Quest Heroes II''.
Image:DQM2-3D Baalzack Icon.jpg|Icon of Baalzack in ''Monsters 2: 3D''
File:DQHII Baalzack.png|Model of Baalzack in ''Dragon Quest Heroes II''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==References==
 
{{DQIV}}
{{DQIV}}
{{DQHII}}
{{DQHII}}
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End characters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End enemies]]
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