Atop the Pharos, the party finds the Sun-Cryst, but instead of using it to obtain more nethicite, Ashe attempts to destroy it. Read the basic guide and stats on Balthier. Basically every scene he's in where the other characters are talking ends with a slow pan as they all look to him and he promptly explains the plan or conclusion. Balthier is a Ranged character from Final Fantasy XII whos primary role is BRV Attacker/Buff. Balthier's hair, sleeves, and earrings are static in the PlayStation 4 version of. [19], A Balthier figurine was sold randomly in Japanese sets of Final Fantasy XII characters. Mar 24, 2020 - Balthier is a suave sky pirate, who is along for the ride to save the kingdom of Dalmasca in Final Fantasy XII. Balthier is the sky pirate, owner of the airship and the leading man. ... Vaan and Balthier have a minor disagreement on which of them is the main character of their story. [11] With this new career change, Balthier amounted a sizable bounty on his head, attracting the attention of bounty hunters such as Ba'Gamnan. At MyAnimeList, you can find out about their voice actors, animeography, pictures and much more! Player character Vaan and Penelo arrive at the Glabados Ruins to meet Balthier and Fran who have made their way to the Cache chamber and defeated the Ifrit guarding it. Emery had around six recording sessions totaling around 24 hours of recording time. Portraits Vaan. [13] During the final fight on the Sky Fortress Bahamut, Fran is badly injured and Balthier refuses to abandon her. Her HP and Strength are low but her Speed and Vitality are not bad. Akihiko Yoshida[1] In the game, Balthier finds Vaan in battle with three seeq dungeon masters and joins the fray. "Call me old-fashioned," replies Balthier, "but I was hoping for a treasure whose worth we could measure." I hope you haven't forgotten my role in this little story. Characters in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, Balthier's Early Days from the FFXII Ultimania Omega translation, E3 2006: Interview with the Final Fantasy XII Staff, A Voice for Ivalice: The Localization and Voice Acting of Final Fantasy XII, https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Balthier?oldid=3369707, Attacking 300 times adds Balthier's sprite to, Balthier shares his last name, Bunansa, with, Only Balthier and Vaan retain their original Quickenings from, Coincidentally, given Balthier's status as a sky pirate, his Japanese voice actor Hiroaki Hirata also provides the voice of the pirate. His Viera partner Fran also appears as a prominent non-playable character in the narrative. He might have a lot of backstories, but he isn’t the main protagonist. You know what they say about the leading man? After Ba'Gamnan's defeat, Balthier shocks Vaan by moving to destroy the auralith. She asks Balthier to "kidnap" her and take her to the Tomb of Raithwall where the proof of her royal lineage lies; with it she hopes to reclaim Dalmasca's throne. In the manga, Vaan is accosted by Vayne Carudas Solidor and Judge Magister Gabranth and is saved by Balthier. Balthier is exactly what Vaan longs to become: a Sky Pirate. Male He also commented that the biggest challenge of voicing Balthier was having to stay consistent, adding that he spent more than four hours in a small booth while doing the voice, which could cause him to "drift away from the character" if he goes on for too long. The render for young Balthier was finished, and his Yoshida especially noted that the glasses' texture was of good quality. Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! Balthier is similar to these characters: Vaan, Kefka Palazzo, Lightning (Final Fantasy) and more. in the original Japanese language version, is a 22-year-old fictional character in the Final Fantasy series, and a protagonist in Final Fantasy XII.He was designed by Akihiko Yoshida, and voiced by Gideon Emery and Hiroaki Hirata in the English and Japanese versions respectively. He reveals his Imperial past and his relation to Doctor Cid, as well as his suspicions about a creature his father spoke of named Venat. This handsome man, 22 years of age, roams the skies of Ivalice together with his Viera partner, Fran. [14], Both he and Fran intend on finding the Cache of Glabados, which is resolved in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings when it turns out to be tied to Eternal. Balthier (バルフレア, Barufurea) is a 22-year-old fictional character in the Final Fantasy series, and a protagonist in Final Fantasy XII. Balthier accompanies the party through Golmore Jungle to Mt Bur-Omisace, where they meet with Gran Kiltias Anastasis. Sprites In round 2, he finished last against Dante, Amaterasu, and Ada. Balthier's default licenses differ based on releases. In … 28cm[2] [12] Though he makes peace with his father prior to his death, Balthier goes with the group to destroy the Sky Fortress Bahamut as penance for his father's deeds. IIRC, it wasn't Balthier, but Basch who was originally the main character. Airships feature in virtually all Final Fantasy games and are nearly always supplied by a character called Cid. Balthier equips guns. People hold him in the same regard that I hold Bellamy (in my pants! However, just like Leos, Balthier is a dedicated friend, as shown in his intense loyalty and faith in his partner Fran. In the Japanese version, he is voiced by Hiroaki Hirata. by kathryn09. Asta has no magic, but he makes up with it for having muscles and a loud voice. "[31] GamesRadar's AJ Glasser listed Balthier and Fran as one of her favourite Final Fantasy couples, describing theirs as being a well-balanced relationship. Sean Ryan Emery commented that while voicing the character of Balthier, he developed a "small crush" on Fran, Balthier's partner. Read more information about the character Balthier from Final Fantasy XII? Balthier was originally considered to appear in Dissidia Final Fantasy, but was left out as he had recently appeared in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions. For Final Fantasy XII on the PlayStation 2, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "balthier should have been the main character" - Page 2. Today is the first day of the rest of your life, once you commit to making yourself the main character of your life story. Balthier is forced to draw his weapon when Cid challenges the party, backed by the power of nethicite and his Occurian ally, Venat. But you, my dear, poison yours. Following Gabranth's departure, Basch pleads with the party to set him free. Due to this, he is best suited to equip weapons with damage reliant on Strength and Speed to deal damage, as opposed to guns, as his action time with guns is the slowest. I hope you haven't forgotten my role in this little story. They remain out of contact until they retrieve the Strahl back from Vaan and Penelo a year later, leaving a note for the new Queen Ashe which held her wedding ring that she used to purchase his services. "[1] Balthier has been called a "completely original character" by Yoshida, having not used any previous Final Fantasy character as a reference. She wants the power to reclaim her throne. On discovering Cid's ransacked office, Balthier inspects some old papers and questions what madness found him six years ago in the Jagd Difohr. Partnering with a viera companion named Fran, he flew the skies of Ivalice searching for treasure, gaining notoriety as a sky pirate, and increasing the bounty on his head. Balthier is reluctant yet tempted by Ashe's promise of King Raithwall's treasure, and so Balthier, Fran, Basch, Vaan and Penelo accompany her across the Ogir-Yensa and Nam-Yensa Sandseas to Raithwall's Tomb. Motion capture Balthier returns Vaan and Penelo to Lowtown. Balthier's hair costs 100 crystals and his clothes cost 480 crystals. The two escape this encounter, as Fran meets Vaan on the island of Arda, Heaven's Pillar, and leads them to the Ymir Qul Underground, where Balthier waits. Born in 684 Old Valendian, Ffamran mied Bunansa is the son of Cidolfus Demen Bunansa, the head of House Bunansa and a scientist in employ of the Archadian Empire. Ffamran "Balflear" mied Bunansa) Added irony. [15] He makes a crossover appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions. Gideon Emery. Occupation Your mistakes were twofold, I'm afraid. Balthier gives his handkerchief to Penelo. Balthier’s a little interesting because you can kind of do whatever you want with him. Her stats heavily favor the use of Magick abilities. He got to use his own accent, a rarity then. This man knows what he wants and knows how to get it - by stealing it out from under the nose of whoever's got it. In the manga, Vaan intervenes when a seeq prisoner attacks a former Dalmascan soldier and has the Goddess's Magicite seized from him. Although Cid had made him an Imperial Judge, Ffamran eventually decided to cut his ties with his father and his role as a judge, becoming a sky pirate under a new name. VideoGamer.com editor Greg Vallentin made a similar comparison, calling him a "Han Solo-like sky pirate". is it just me who thought that FF12's origional main character was Balthier? Hiroaki Hirata Invoking Reddas' past, Balthier warns Reddas against using the nethicite. Fran defects to her partner's side, and the two summon a group of Yarhi for Vaan and his party to deal with. Though Balthier and Fran are defeated, Balthier starts up the machines flanking the second auralith, which is subsequently destroyed. Editor Dave Smith commented that he makes a "convincing case" that he is the main hero, upstaging fellow playable characters due to his "sharp looks and even sharper wit." Simon Wigham of Console Obsession called Balthier his "favorite by quite a wide margin", comparing him to James Bond due to his "humorous lines". Balthier IS the leading man homie. Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 1: Character page 466, Retrieved from http://www.1up.com/reviews/final-fantasy-xii_4. In Final Fantasy XII, he is a sky pirate who is accompanied by a member of the fictional Viera species, Fran. As collateral, Balthier requests a ring on Ashe's finger. Many authors take precious time to make sure they choose just the right name to convey what they want, and J.K. Rowling is no exception. After their victory, Balthier and Vaan hide within the dungeon arena where Balthier overhears Ba'Gamnan, who has followed him to Nalbina, along with Judge Gabranth. His main class is basically thief, machinist and ninja all rolled into … Balthier is part of the Trading Arts Mini series. After fighting the Esper Belias, Ashe acquires a piece of deifacted nethicite, the Dawn Shard. He never dies.Balthier to Ashe Balthier, real name Ffamran mied Bunansa,3 is a playable character in Final Fantasy XII. the accent? People hold him in the same regard that I hold Bellamy (in my pants! I really don't see what's so special about him. The auralith's demise frees a great deal of aegyl anima. In Archades, Balthier briefly splits from the party. The ruins begin to crumble and the sky pirates make their way to their respective airships, but the falling debris destroys Vaan's. Simon Wigham of Console Obsession called Balthier his "favourite by quite a wide margin", comparing him to James Bond due to his "humorous lines". He wears two crossed, gold-buckled belts with two pouches attached to either side and a collection of brightly colored rings and bracelets on his left hand, and has a set of earrings in both ears. That doesn’t stop his goal of becoming the wizard king. His act of kindness to Penelo, when he offered his handkerchief, has been repaid with trouble for them all. She wants Balthier to accompany her to Jahara to ask the garif's help, but Balthier is skeptical. With the sword, she vows to destroy the Empire's nethicite, and the party heads to Doctor Cid's laboratory in Archades. The motivation behind the Judge's actions and the aegyl god, Feolthanos, are finally understood, and Balthier and Fran join the allied party for good. [26] 1UP.com's Andrew Pfister stated that Balthier's presence in Final Fantasy XII helped ease some fans dislike of the "angsty teen" behavior of the main character Vaan. Don't listen to Ondore's lies! See more ideas about final fantasy xii, final fantasy characters, final fantasy. This fire sign is known for being self-confident, brave, and loyal. Balthier in his Final Fantasy Tactics appearance is part of the Final Fantasy Tactics Trading Arts set. He vows to persevere in their endeavor to cut the ties to his past, and implores Ashe to not allow the stone's power to consume her, as it did his father. Nor is Balthier the main character for that matter. Black Clover. Balthier is definitely one of the best characters in the game. Overwhelmed by Mist, Fran falls to the ground and insists they go without her, but Balthier vows to not leave her behind. I'm no thief; I'm a sky pirate. Back when the voices for Final Fantasy XII were recorded, the actor would go in to their voice agent's booth to record. Reddas sacrifices his life to destroy the Sun-Cryst while the others escape. Anastasis tells them of a sword that can cut through nethicite, and while Larsa remains behind, the rest of the group heads off to the Stilshrine of Miriam where Ashe retrieves the Sword of Kings. Before he can fire, the Judge uses her own crystal to summon the Esper Shiva, who appears behind Balthier and uses Diamond Dust to render Balthier unconscious. Balthier (バルフレア, Barufurea) is a 22-year-old fictional character in the Final Fantasy series, and a protagonist in Final Fantasy XII. Instead, he cited the pictures and animation of the character as his inspiration. Basch explains it was his twin brother Gabranth who killed the king and Vaan's brother in his guise; Balthier notes the two do have similar faces. Balthier to a Brigand, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions. is a romanticized spelling of Mid, a recurring name of characters related to Cid. [32] Destructoid's Aaron Linde noted that few video game characters had both his intelligence and his common sense, and wished more male characters in gaming could be like him. [36] In August 2017, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age producer Hiroaki Katō discussed the possibilities of Balthier and Fran of having their own spin-off games based on gamers' demands. Balthier suspects the new consul, Vayne, deliberately lured the Resistance out of hiding to attack the palace. The name makes the character. your own Pins on Pinterest [16] He also appears in Itadaki Street Portable. That being said, he may be the "main character" but he is NOT the protagonist. Archades Discover (and save!) Balthier, known as Balflear (バルフレア, Barufurea) in the original Japanese language version, is a 22-year-old Hume sky pirate and owner of the airship Strahl (German for "streak" or "beam" [of light]). He's considered by many to be the best character in the game. [9], When Gideon Emery came on the localization team's radar, the casting director Jack Fletcher thought he was perfect for the part. The Sun-Cryst has awakened the Empire's ultimate weapon, the battleship Sky Fortress Bahamut, and the Mist the Cryst seethes seems impossible to stop. SylxeriaGuardian Hobbyist General Artist. Artwork and renders of Balthier for several spin-off appearances depict him with this gun. Balthier and Fran pick a toy or two for the run of the festival every summer, and this year there's two new intriguing acrobats in the company. The foursome spy twin auracite crystals atop a pedestal and Balthier teases Vaan he's too young to partake in any treasure, and moves in to take both crystals. In retrospective, Square Enix members found Balthier as an appealing character and jokingly stated Vaan would need an entire decade to surpass him. Roses have thorns—this much I've come to expect. Jun 27, 2018 - Explore Nicole Roman's board "Balthier" on Pinterest. He and his partner, Fran, follow Vaan and the rest of the party in hopes of closing up his past and finding treasure. Balthier is the captain of an airship called the Strahl. [30] Balthier ranked ninth on IGN's top 25 best Final Fantasy characters, ranking higher than any other character from Final Fantasy XII. He and his Viera companion, Fran, prefer to remain outside politics, making their living off of whomever has the most for the taking. He described him as a cross between Han Solo, James Bond, and Jack Sparrow, citing suave yet cocky attitude. the white usher look? Hazel Green[1] They follow him to Cid, where Balthier demands he turn over the Dusk Shard, the very same Goddess's Magicite that Judge Ghis had taken from the party earlier. You know what they say about the leading man? RELATED: 10 Hidden Details You Didn't Know About Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Characters Balthier later appears in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings and in a cameo appearance in Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. Gameplay The story is really about Ashe and Basch, and Vaan is along for the ride. On their way out, the party watches Larsa aid Penelo, who had been caught wandering the mines alone after being set free by Ba'Gamnan, and take her to Marquis Ondore's estate as his guest. In 700, after his father returned from Giruvegan, Ffamran noticed Cid's sanity fading: he talked to someone who wasn't there, raving on about "bringing the reins of history back to the hands of man." 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