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{{CharacterInfo
{{SpoilerWarning|act=2}}
|title = Commander of the Reborn Dead
{{Infobox character
|name = Balthazar
| name = Balthazar
|image = [[File:Balthazar.png|350px]]
| image = Balthazar.png
|STR = 10
| voice = Roger Ringrose
|DEX = 14
| titles = Commander of the Reborn Dead
|CON = 16
| race = Undead
|INT = 20
| class = [[Necromancy School]] [[Wizard]]
|WIS = 14
| level = 8
|CHA = 10
 
|str save =
| modules =
|dex save =
{{Infobox statistics
|con save = yes
| child = yes
|int save =
| size = Medium
|wis save = yes
| type = Undead
|cha save =
| hit_points = 91
|level = 8
| hit_points_tactician = 118
|race = Undead
| weight_kg = 100
|type = Undead
| weight_lb =  
|HP = 91; 118{{Tactician}}
| hiddenlevel = 8
|AC = 15
| str = 10
|speed =
| dex = 14
|size = Medium
| con = 16
|weight = 100kg / ?lbs
| int = 20
|proficiency =
| wis = 14
|initiative = +7
| cha = 10
|conditions = {{CON|Mage Armour}}
| con_save_proficiency = yes
{{CON|Legendary Resistance|t=1}}
| wis_save_proficiency = yes
{{CON|Undead Ward Aura}}
| initiative = +7
{{CON|Undead Ward}}
| resistant1 = Bludgeoning
|passive = {{PAS|Alert}}{{PAS|Grave Magic}}{{PAS|Grim Harvest}}{{PAS|Immune to Control Undead}}{{PAS|Legendary Action: Spectral Aspect|honour=t}}{{PAS|Legendary Action: The Dead Wastes|honour=t}}{{PAS|Opportunity Attack}}{{PAS|Turn Resistance}}{{PAS|Undead Ward|Circle of Bones|custom=Circle of Bones Icon.webp}}{{PAS|Magic Resistance|t=1}}
| resistant2 = Piercing
|bludgeoning=Resistant
| resistant3 = Slashing
|piercing=Resistant
| resistant4 = Poison
|slashing=Resistant
 
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| condition1_name = Mage Armour
|cold=
| condition1_description = Base Armour Class is 13.
|fire=
| condition2_name = Legendary Resistance
|force=
| condition2_description = +10 to your next 3 saving throws.
|lightning=
| condition2_mode = Tactician
|necrotic=
| condition3_name = Undead Ward Aura
|poison=Resistant
| condition3_description = Nearby allied undead are resistant to physical damage.
|psychic=
| condition4_name = Undead Ward
|radiant=
| condition4_description = Resistant to physical damage.
|thunder=
 
|magic =  
| feature1_name = Alert
|class = Necromancy
| feature1_description = +5 to initiative and cannot be Surprised.
|background=
| feature2_name = Grave Magic
|location = [[Gauntlet of Shar]], [[Mind Flayer Colony]]
| feature2_description = Spells deal 1d8 Necrotic damage.
|faction =
| feature3_name = Grim Harvest
|family =  
| feature3_description = Once per turn, regain HP equal to twice the spell level of a spells that kills a creature.
|allies = [[Ketheric Thorm]], [[Flesh]]
| feature4_name = Immune to Control Undead
|enemies = Mikan (Childhood Friend)
| feature4_description = Cannot be magically controlled by others.
|exp =  
| feature5_name = Legendary Action: Spectral Aspect
|alt-name = Model
| feature5_description = Spend a legendary action to adopt a Spectral Aspect after being struck.
|alt-image = [[File:Balthazar Model.png|200px]]
| feature5_mode = Honour
|va=Roger Ringrose
| feature6_name = Legendary Action: The Dead Wastes
| feature6_description = Spend a legendary action to create a Dead Wastes area, healing undead and harming the living.
| feature6_mode = Honour
| feature7_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature7_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| feature8_name = Turn Resistance
| feature8_description = Advantage on saving throws against being turned.
| feature9_name = Undead Ward
| feature9_description = Nearby undead are resistant to physical damage.
| feature9_item = Circle of Bones
| feature10_name = Magic Resistance
| feature10_description = Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.  
| feature10_mode = Tactician
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{{SpoilerWarning|act=2}}
'''Balthazar''' is an Undead necromancer in service to [[Ketheric Thorm]], who can first be encountered in the [[Gauntlet of Shar]] during Act Two.
'''Balthazar''' is an Undead necromancer in service to [[Ketheric Thorm]], who can first be encountered in the [[Gauntlet of Shar]] during Act Two.


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Balthazar is a necromancer in service to General Ketheric Thorm, sent to the Gauntlet of Shar to retrieve the Nightsong; the source of Ketheric's immortality.
Balthazar is a necromancer in service to General Ketheric Thorm, sent to the Gauntlet of Shar to retrieve the Nightsong; the source of Ketheric's immortality.


===Related quests===
=== Quests ===
* [[Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic]]
* [[Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic]]
* [[The Chosen of Shar]]
* [[The Chosen of Shar]]
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* [[Find the Nightsong]]
* [[Find the Nightsong]]


==Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic==
== Involvement ==
{{hatnote|Main article: [[Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic]]}}
{{main|Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic}}
Balthazar can first be encountered in the Gauntlet of Shar, behind a locked door guarded by his undead servants.
Balthazar can first be encountered in the Gauntlet of Shar, behind a locked door guarded by his undead servants.


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Balthazar will use a [[Potion of Speed]] at the start of his turn to gain [[Hastened (Condition)|Hasted]] unless you buy it off him during dialogue first (use the Trade button).
Balthazar will use a [[Potion of Speed]] at the start of his turn to gain [[Hastened (Condition)|Hasted]] unless you buy it off him during dialogue first (use the Trade button).


=== Attacks and abilities ===
=== Spells and abilities ===
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* {{SAI|Animate Dead (Balthazar)|Animate Dead|w=30}} - Cast as a unique Level 6 variant, only when confronted in the [[Nightsong's Prison]], to reanimate an army of skeletons from the surrounding bones.
* {{SAI|Animate Dead (Balthazar)|Animate Dead|w=30}} - Cast as a unique Level 6 variant, only when confronted in the [[Nightsong's Prison]], to reanimate an army of skeletons from the surrounding bones.
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* {{SAI|Misty Step|w=30}}
* {{SAI|Misty Step|w=30}}


Honour mode:
==== Honour mode ====
* {{SAI|The Dead Wastes|w=30}}
* {{SAI|The Dead Wastes|w=30}}
* {{SAI|Legendary Action: Spectral Aspect|w=30}}
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{{div col end}}


==Loot==
=== Loot ===
* {{RarityItem|Circle of Bones|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Circle of Bones}}


{{clear}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery heights="250">
<gallery heights="250" mode=packed>
Balthazar Face Concept Art.jpg|Balthazar Face Concept Art
Balthazar Face Concept Art.jpg|Digital Deluxe artbook concept art.
Balthazar Face Concept Art 2.png|Balthazar Early Face Concept Art
Balthazar Face Concept Art 2.png|Digital Deluxe artbook concept art.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Related literature==
==Related literature==


* [[Stained Book (Thorm Mausoleum)]]
* {{SmItemIcon|Stained Book (Thorm Mausoleum)}}
* [[Diary of Ketheric Thorm, Vol 2]]
* {{SmItemIcon|Diary of Ketheric Thorm, Vol 2}}
* [[Tissue and Organ Register]]
* {{SmItemIcon|Tissue and Organ Register}}
* [[Unsent Letter]]
* {{SmItemIcon|Unsent Letter}}
* [[Ornate Letter]]
* {{SmItemIcon|Ornate Letter}}
 
=== Books by Balthazar ===
 
* [[Attention Acolytes]]
* [[Balthazar Personal Notes: 2]]
* [[Balthazar Personal Notes: 3]]
* [[Balthazar's Notes]]
* [[Clasped Book (Moonrise Towers)]]
* [[Research Notes (Balthazar)]]


=== Notes by Balthazar ===
=== Written by Balthazar ===


* [[Orders from B]]
* {{SmItemIcon|Attention Acolytes}}
* {{SmItemIcon|Balthazar Personal Notes: 2}}
* {{SmItemIcon|Balthazar Personal Notes: 3}}
* {{SmItemIcon|Balthazar's Notes}}
* {{SmItemIcon|Clasped Book (Moonrise Towers)}}
* {{SmItemIcon|Research Notes (Balthazar)}}
* {{SmItemIcon|Orders from B}}


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 06:30, 25 January 2024

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Balthazar
Level 8
Voiced byRoger Ringrose
Information
TitleCommander of the Reborn Dead
RaceUndead
ClassNecromancy School Wizard
Stats
SizeMedium
TypeUndead
Hit points
  • 91 (Balanced)
  • 118 (Tactician)
Weight100 kg ( lb)
Initiative+7
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
10
(0)		14
(+2)		16
(+3)		20
(+5)		14
(+2)		10
(0)
Proficiency bonus+3
Saving throws
  • Str 0
  • Dex +2
  • Con +6
  • Int +5
  • Wis +5
  • Cha 0
Resistances
ResistantBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing, Poison
Conditions
Mage Armour Mage Armour
Base Armour Class is 13.
Legendary Resistance Legendary Resistance
Tactician
+10 to your next 3 saving throws.
Undead Ward Aura Undead Ward Aura
Nearby allied undead are resistant to physical damage.
Undead Ward Undead Ward
Resistant to physical damage.
Features
Alert Alert
+5 to initiative and cannot be Surprised.
Grave Magic Grave Magic
Spells deal 1d8 Necrotic damage.
Grim Harvest Grim Harvest
Once per turn, regain HP equal to twice the spell level of a spells that kills a creature.
Immune to Control Undead Immune to Control Undead
Cannot be magically controlled by others.
Legendary Action: Spectral Aspect Legendary Action: Spectral Aspect
Honour
Spend a legendary action to adopt a Spectral Aspect after being struck.
Legendary Action: The Dead Wastes Legendary Action: The Dead Wastes
Honour
Spend a legendary action to create a Dead Wastes area, healing undead and harming the living.
Opportunity Attack Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Turn Resistance Turn Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against being turned.
Undead Ward Undead Ward
Nearby undead are resistant to physical damage.
Magic Resistance Magic Resistance
Tactician
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Balthazar is an Undead necromancer in service to Ketheric Thorm, who can first be encountered in the Gauntlet of Shar during Act Two.

Overview

Background

Balthazar is a necromancer in service to General Ketheric Thorm, sent to the Gauntlet of Shar to retrieve the Nightsong; the source of Ketheric's immortality.

Quests

Involvement

Main article: Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic

Balthazar can first be encountered in the Gauntlet of Shar, behind a locked door guarded by his undead servants.

Approaching the door and/or his servants, wherever they are found, will generally trigger a conversation. A combat encounter will always trigger on conclusion of this conversation, where Dark Justiciar Avengers attack both the undead servants and the player's party. Once this combat resolves, the player may have the opportunity to speak to Balthazar further and learn more about the relic he is searching for. The player also has the option to simply attack and kill Balthazar at any time after this encounter.

The player also has the option to fully avoid contact with Balthazar and his servants until they delve deeper into the Gauntlet. It is impossible to avoid meeting Balthazar if the player reaches this point.

The second place he can be encountered, assuming the player has not killed him, is when the player crosses the threshold into the Shadowfell from within the Gauntlet. If the player has not yet met Balthazar at this point, he will simply introduce himself and give the player the opportunity to help him finish his mission.

Once the player finally meets Balthazar, they are generally allowed to choose at several points if they want to kill him or help him finish his mission.

If the player helps Balthazar obtain the Nightsong and later meets with Ketheric, Ketheric will take the player prisoner. They will wake up in Balthazar's lab at the Mind Flayer Colony, where Balthazaar prepares to find a way to remove the artefact from the player's possession; ultimately, a fight between the player and Balthazar will break out.

Combat

Balthazar will use a Potion of Speed at the start of his turn to gain Hasted unless you buy it off him during dialogue first (use the Trade button).

Spells and abilities

Honour mode

Loot

Gallery

  • Digital Deluxe artbook concept art.

    Digital Deluxe artbook concept art.

  • Digital Deluxe artbook concept art.

    Digital Deluxe artbook concept art.

Related literature

Written by Balthazar

Notes

  • Balthazar's name (and ribs) were taken from the monk Balthazar, a character from Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal.

External links

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