Balthazar

Balthazar is the god of war and fire, and Patron god of Warriors, Pyromancers, Protection and Smiting Monks, and Command and Spear Paragons.

Faction with Balthazar is awarded for success in Arenas, Alliance Battles, Tournaments, and Guild Battles. Balthazar is worshipped by the Zaishen Order.

Beyond the land of Tyria, Balthazar is engaged in an eternal struggle with his half-brother Menzies over control of the Fissure of Woe. It is not known who their parents are or if the other gods are related.

This inscription can be found on the Statue of Balthazar:

Balthazar forged the chains of Abaddon, implying that Balthazar may also be the god of craftsmanship.

Trivia

 * One of the three wise men in traditional Biblical stories was named Balthazar.
 * Because it is known that Menzies is Balthazar's half-brother, Balthazar has a father and mother. It is unknown who these parents are.
 * See Wikipedia's Balthazar disambiguation page for a list of possible name origins.

Balthazar was the name of a charter in Romeo and Juliet. See Balthasar