Balthus/Quotes

Chapter Quotes

Cindered Shadows Chapter 1: The Fourth House

Battle Quote

• Come and get some, kiddo! I won't hold back, so you better not either! These fists are packed with years of pent-up resentment. Time to let loose!

Vs Claude

• Claude: You look...familiar. Have we met?
• Balthus: Not a chance. You'd remember meeting a specimen like me.
• Claude: True. I'd definitely remember this sharp twinge of annoyance.
• Balthus: Stop yappin' and start slappin'!

Vs Hilda

• Hilda: I can't shake the feeling that I know you from somewhere, but...I'm drawing a blank. Either way, you wouldn't want to hurt a helpless girl like me. Maybe you should let us off the hook.
• Balthus: Anything for a pretty lady. Why don't we talk it out over a hot meal? Your treat? Actually... Scratch that. Something tells me I'd best stay away from this one.

Defeat Quote

• Urgh... You've got guts, I'll give you that much.

Crimson Flower Chapter 13: Beyond Escape

Vs. Judith

• Balthus: You may not remember me, but trust me. I don't feel great about fighting you. I love a good brawl, but fighting a pretty gal to the death is madness. War is so senseless.

Crimson Flower Chapter 14: The Master Tactician

Vs. Lysithea

• Balthus: Ugh. You're here too? You aren't gonna make this easy on me, are you little lady?
• Lysithea: If you're worried about your debt to my parents, you'll have to contend with them. I can't help you now.
  • (Alternate): You think you stand a chance against me? However you feel, I won't stand down.
• Balthus: No way pal, I won't kill you... Hey Professor! Persuade this one to join our side later, yeah?

Vs. Hilda

• Balthus: Back off, Hilda. Holst wouldn't want this.
• Hilda: No Baltie, you back off. I'm right where I wanna be. If you kill me here, I won't be the one my brother holds responsible.
• Balthus: If that happens, offering my life is the least I can do to make it up to him. That... and bringing you home.

Garreg Mach Monastery

Choir Practice 

• "I'm not good but I'm loud. You might wanna run for cover."

Cooking

• "Thanks for the invite. Looks like the grub is well underway. Don't worry about the presentation. Just plop it down and eat it up, yeah?"

Dining Hall

• "All this needs is the right drink to go with it!"
• "My favorite meal at my favorite cost─free! Gotta love this place." (Favorite dish)
• "I know what it's like to be on the verge of starvation. I'd rank it just below eating this meal..." (Disliked dish)

With Yuri

No Support Level

• Yuri: Heh heh! Watching you eat is always entertaining. Just look at you go.
• Balthus: Haha! It takes a lot of fuel to keep the Insatiable King of Grappling at the top of his game.

B Support

• Balthus: Hot damn! It's been too long since I've finagled a meal like this. What could be better?
• Yuri: Lose another bet? That might be a silly question. You just seem more enthusiastic than usual about your food.

With Hilda

C Support or Below

• Hilda: Look at us, sitting down and enjoying a meal together. Just like the good old days, eh, Baltie?
• Balthus: Heh, that's right. Brings me back to the days when you, Holst, and I were inseparable.

B Support

• Balthus: We may not have a lot more chances to eat together like this. But don't go getting all sentimental on me, got it?
• Hilda: No morbid talk allowed while we're eating, Baltie. You hear me? None of us are dying anytime soon.

Recruitment

• "Don't beat around the bush, pal. You want my help, yeah? Cant's blame ya. Look, I get it. You're the new professor. You've got a lot on your plate. You need backup? I'm your guy. Fine, you've talked me into it! But I'm gonna need you to sweeten the deal, if you catch my drift..."
  • Ask to join your house: "Beautiful! Now, about that sweetening...I'll need to attend your classes whenever the mood strikes. I get bored from time to time, all cooped up."
  • Decline to invite: ""

Gifts

• "Must be my lucky day!" (Favorite gift)
• "Thanks, pal." (Liked gift)
• "Huh. Well, it's gonna be worth somethin'." (Disliked gift)

Lost Items

• "Not mine, but if you can't find the owner, I'll help you unload it. I know a guy."
• "Yep, that's mine. No, really — I'm not lying this time!"

Tea Party

• "What's the latest, pal? Got any hot tips for making gold fast?"
• "Mmm. Holst used to make me this tea all the time. Huh? Uh, nothing. Forget it." (Favorite tea: Almyran Pine Needles, Ginger Tea)
• "" (Five star tea)

Introducing Own Topic

• "Since I gave up my noble status, my tea invitations have really dried up…"
• "I’m not big on stuffy formalities. Do what you like and drink what you like, I always say."
• "Huh, not a bad way to stay alert. I don’t get much sleep, you see."
• "You don’t have any dice, do you? Or cards? If so…feelin’ lucky?"
• "A while ago, at a Leicester fighting tourney, I went toe-to-toe with Holst for the title. Nearly won too."
• "My mother’s bloodline is pretty rare. That means… I’m a walking treasure."
• "Ah… Sunshine. Women. Fighting. Everything’s better in excess, don’t ya think?"
• "Everyone and their dog knows now, but not too long ago, this Crest of mine was top secret."
• "I’ll just come right out and say it. You’ve got a nice face. Oh, and your personality’s all right too."

Observe

• "A real knockout, aren't I? Go ahead, look your fill. This is the face that drives the ladies wild, heh."
• "Interested in the Majestic King of Grappling's iron bod, yeah? If you want to watch, I'll be training later. Shirtless. You're welcome."

Voice Lines

• "Thanks."
• "Nice brew."
• "Really?"
• "Ha ha ha hah!"
• "Smells pretty good."
• "Of course"
• "What?"
• "Professor!"
• "Damn."
• "Makes sense."
• "Whaddya know!"
• "Hey pal."
• "It can't be!"
• "Matter of fact."
• "You follow?"
• "Nonsense!"

End

• "That tea was delicious! Hey, think I can drink the next cup in one go?"

Tutoring

Instruct

• Bad: "Guess I missed the mark there..."
  • Critique: "Don't start with me, buddy."
  • Console: "You're good people, you know that?"
• Great: "Brings back memories..."
• Great: "You make this stuff seem easy"
• Perfect: "Couldn't have done it alone."
  • Praise: "Who am I to turn down praise?"

Goal Change

• "I'm a believer. believe it or not, Big on the goddess. Crazy about her. What do you think about me studying faith and brawling at the same time, so I can show my devotion... with my fists?!" (Faith in Fists goal change)
• "Here's the perfect combo for a scrappy guy like me- axe skills and brawling, Yeah? swinging my axe left and right and then punching guys near if I lose my weapons... I was born to be a War Master" (Killer Combo goal change)

Group Tasks

Stable Duty

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Weeding

With Hilda

• Hilda: Stand back, everybody! I'm going to give it my all for once.
• Balthus: What's your angle, Hilda? You don't expect me to pay you, right?
• Hilda: Of course not. I just want to prove that I can handle things without your help.

Perfect

• Balthus: Hilda did a great job. I'm surprised too! With her help, it was a piece of cake.
• Hilda: I know, right? So you don't have to worry so much about me. OK, Baltie?

With Lysithea

• Balthus: All right, Little Lady. I've got a grand idea to help motivate you. Something special and all.
• Lysithea: Something like what? You're making me nervous.
• Balthus: Why so skeptical? I know you like sweets, so I secured some for when the work is done.

Good

• Lysithea: Ugh… The scent of that treat kept wafting past my nose and distracting me. I'm sorry…
• Balthus: Don't worry your little head over it. We did well enough. Go ahead and take the candy, yeah?

Perfect

• Lysithea: Things turned out wonderfully! Now then, I'll take that treat you mentioned.
• Balthus: We really killed it, didn't we? Who knew we'd make such a great team…

Unknown Support

• Balthus: Heh, looks like it's up to the two of us. Feelin' pretty good about our odds, Boss.
• Yuri: We do make a fine pair, don't we? Upshot for me, you can tackle all the heavy lifting so I don't have to.
• Balthus: Perfect, heh. I'll leave all of that other nonsense to you, then.

A Support

• Yuri: I'll help for a bit, and then I'll get to work on writing the report.
• Balthus: Back it up, pal. There won't be any slacking off unless we both get in on the action.
• Yuri: I was doing it for you, Balthus. Unless you want to sit at a desk and do some writing?

Good

• Yuri: Not great, but not awful. Perfectly mediocre...
• Balthus: I want to either succeed wildly or fail spectacularly. So unsatisfying

Perfect

• Yuri: You're not bad, you know that, Balthus? Nothing's mundane with you around.

• Balthus: Heh, glad to hear it. That was so fun I don't even mind that I broke a sweat free of charge.

Sky Watch

With Yuri

A Support

• Yuri: All right, let's do this. This task will be a breeze, being paired with you.
• Balthus: Back at ya. Hard labor goes by quicker when you're with a pal.
• Balthus: Come on, Boss. Let's kill this task and show everyone what we're made of!

Certification Exams

• "Was there ever any doubt?" (Passed)
• "Is this a joke?!" (Failed)

Post-Time Skip

• "Was there ever any doubt?" (Passed)
• "Is this a joke?!" (Failed)

Level Up

• "Eh, that’s life." (0 to 2 stats up)
• "The stronger, the better." (3-4 stats up)
• "Can't wait for my next brawl."(5-6 stats up)
• "All of that blood and sweat was worth it." (3–7 stats up)

Post-Time Skip

• "Eh, that’s life." (0 to 2 stats up)
• "The stronger, the better." (3-4 stats up)
• "Amazing what little bloodshed can do."(5-6 stats up)
• "My arms can't get much bigger!" (3–7 stats up)

Skill Level Up

• "Ah... I finally get it."
• "I've still got room to grow."
• "I'm a well-oiled machine."

Post-Time Skip

• "Practice makes perfect and all that."
• "Can't wait to get back out there."
• "Ah... I finally get it."

Skill Mastered

• "Gotta focus up!"

Post-Time Skip

• "Now I'm indestructible!"

Budding Talent

• "Who knew I had room to grow?"

Class Quotes

Class Mastery

• "Gotta focus up!"

Post-Time Skip

• "Now I'm indestructible!"

Reclassing

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Battle Quotes

When Selected

• "Let me at them!" (Full/High HP)
• "Sure pal?" (Medium HP)
• "Try and stop me!" (Low HP)

Post-Time Skip

• "Oh yeah!" (Full/High HP)
• "Just a scratch." (Medium HP)
• "Still the king!" (Low HP)

Enemy Deals 1 or No Damage or Misses

• "Too weak!"
• ""

Post-Time Skip

• ""
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Critical Attack

• "Ready to plead?"
• "Live or die!"
• "Strong enough?"
• "See ya!"

"Facing named enemy"

• "Strong enough?"
• "Show me what you got!"
• "Wide open!"

Post-Time Skip

• "Ready to plead?"
• "Do or die!"
• "Watch this!"
• "Time to die pal!"

"Facing named enemy"

• "You won't like this!"
• "Sweet dreams buddy!"
• "Haha!"

Gambit

• ""

Gambit Boost

• ""

Post Timeskip

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Defeated Enemy

• "It's good to be king!"
• "You're fresh outta luck!"
• "Well, at least you're no coward."
• "That bounty isn't up for grabs pal."
• "I'm stronger than I look, Yeah?"
• "No wonder there's a bounty on my head!"

Post Timeskip

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Ally Defeats Enemy

• "Someone's fired up!"

Ally Heals/Rallies

• ""
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Post Timeskip

• ""

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Death/Retreat Quote

“"Could be worst, but ...looks like my fun's over."”
—Balthus' retreat quote (casual)

“This round may be over, but I'll get you next time!”
—Balthus' retreat quote (casual, war phase)

“"After all this time... It turns out i'm the king... of dying..."”
—Balthus' death quote (classic)