Balthazar's special abilities *spoiler?*

daan · 10-02-2002, 12:51 PM

I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly what special abilities Balthazar has ...
I allready noticed he likes to shout a lot .. but it actually seems to have some very nice effects on him, never really worked for me

Lunar stance .. Solar stance, things like that, how does it affect him , what abilities does he gain by them ?

Thx for any replies

Grammar · 10-05-2002, 11:32 PM

From what I can remember:
In addition to standard class abilities and resistances. Note: I'm not sure about any of these really, I just went into Shadowkeeper and added them to a monk that I just made, Baldthazar.
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Temploral Flux (Passive) - Immunity to Time Stop (?)
Lunar Stance - 5 Bonus to Death Saving Throw. This basically acts as an Avoid Death ability.
Shadow Stance - Invisible. I think, but am not sure, that this works as an improved invisibility.
Dragon Fist - Makes all attacks do max damage.
Tiger Strike - More critical strikes? This does knockback damage, but I seemed to have an amazing percentage of Critical Strikes while using it.
Solar Stance - I'm not really sure.... This ability does not show up on Special Abilities panel =(

Well, that was interesting. Sorry, but I can't really help you more than that.

daan · 10-06-2002, 05:54 AM

Hmm, i remember someone posting on solar stance a whole while back .. it was something like +20 hp and immune to +3 weapons and such ...
Further, i believe that his immunity to Time-stop is not passive, It's an ability he can invoke just like solar-stance and such .. it is actually possible to Time-stop him.
Thx for the reply though

[ 10-06-2002, 05:57 AM: Message edited by: daan ]

Dundee Slaytern · 10-06-2002, 07:36 AM

Balthazar has a special version of Chant which gives him a golden hue, grants physical damage resistances and immunity to Time Stop. There might be more, but these are what I know.

Grammar · 10-06-2002, 10:41 AM

Ah, I guess he just always uses it on me before time stop then =/. My mistake.

daan · 10-06-2002, 01:58 PM

Tried two of his spells on myself ... As far as i could see:

Tiger strike! = Every hit knocks the enemy back, stuns and slows him
Solar Stance! = A sunfire-spell, which knocks enemies back like wing-buffet

Probably not all Solar stance does .. Maybe Inf.Exp. 'll give some more info, but i never get what the hell they mean with what it says in the window

da'ain · 10-10-2002, 01:13 PM

hmmmm... I think he's also immune to all missile damage
not sure though

daan · 10-11-2002, 05:16 AM

Hmm, he doesnt have a very high piercing or missile resistance though ... Balthazar's resistances:

Acid - 90
Cold - 90
Electricity - 90
Fire - 90
Crushing - 10
Piercing - 10
Slashing - 10
Missile - 10
Magic - 90
Magic Fire - 90
Magic Cold - 90

Oh, and solar-stance not only knocks people back, but also has a sleep-effect,
Not sure if it has a saving throw or something.

[ 10-11-2002, 05:18 AM: Message edited by: daan ]

Link · 10-11-2002, 06:33 AM

Balthazar has an instant Death punch, doesn't he? I thought it was either Solar or Lunar Stance (I thought it was the last one, but I could be mistaking).

10-02-2002, 12:51 PM	#1
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly what special abilities Balthazar has ... I allready noticed he likes to shout a lot .. but it actually seems to have some very nice effects on him, never really worked for me Lunar stance .. Solar stance, things like that, how does it affect him , what abilities does he gain by them ? Thx for any replies __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

10-06-2002, 05:54 AM	#3
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	Hmm, i remember someone posting on solar stance a whole while back .. it was something like +20 hp and immune to +3 weapons and such ... Further, i believe that his immunity to Time-stop is not passive, It's an ability he can invoke just like solar-stance and such .. it is actually possible to Time-stop him. Thx for the reply though [ 10-06-2002, 05:57 AM: Message edited by: daan ] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

10-06-2002, 01:58 PM	#6
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	Tried two of his spells on myself ... As far as i could see: Tiger strike! = Every hit knocks the enemy back, stuns and slows him Solar Stance! = A sunfire-spell, which knocks enemies back like wing-buffet Probably not all Solar stance does .. Maybe Inf.Exp. 'll give some more info, but i never get what the hell they mean with what it says in the window __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

10-11-2002, 05:16 AM	#8
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	Hmm, he doesnt have a very high piercing or missile resistance though ... Balthazar's resistances: Acid - 90 Cold - 90 Electricity - 90 Fire - 90 Crushing - 10 Piercing - 10 Slashing - 10 Missile - 10 Magic - 90 Magic Fire - 90 Magic Cold - 90 Oh, and solar-stance not only knocks people back, but also has a sleep-effect, Not sure if it has a saving throw or something. [ 10-11-2002, 05:18 AM: Message edited by: daan ] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

10-11-2002, 06:33 AM	#9
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	Balthazar has an instant Death punch, doesn't he? I thought it was either Solar or Lunar Stance (I thought it was the last one, but I could be mistaking). __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

10-05-2002, 11:32 PM	#2
Grammar Zhentarim Guard Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Washington Age: 38 Posts: 301	From what I can remember: In addition to standard class abilities and resistances. Note: I'm not sure about any of these really, I just went into Shadowkeeper and added them to a monk that I just made, Baldthazar. ~ ~ ~ Spoilers ~ ~ ~ Temploral Flux (Passive) - Immunity to Time Stop (?) Lunar Stance - 5 Bonus to Death Saving Throw. This basically acts as an Avoid Death ability. Shadow Stance - Invisible. I think, but am not sure, that this works as an improved invisibility. Dragon Fist - Makes all attacks do max damage. Tiger Strike - More critical strikes? This does knockback damage, but I seemed to have an amazing percentage of Critical Strikes while using it. Solar Stance - I'm not really sure.... This ability does not show up on Special Abilities panel =( Well, that was interesting. Sorry, but I can't really help you more than that.

10-06-2002, 07:36 AM	#4
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Balthazar has a special version of Chant which gives him a golden hue, grants physical damage resistances and immunity to Time Stop. There might be more, but these are what I know.

10-06-2002, 10:41 AM	#5
Grammar Zhentarim Guard Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Washington Age: 38 Posts: 301	Ah, I guess he just always uses it on me before time stop then =/. My mistake.

10-10-2002, 01:13 PM	#7
da'ain Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 30, 2002 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 32	hmmmm... I think he's also immune to all missile damage not sure though

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