Balthier is a playable group leader in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings who commands a troupe of various Yarhi. He at first arrives as a boss encounter, but later on joins the party. He takes on the role of a ranged fighter, wielding guns in battle, and his shots can imbue various debuffs on his targets. His Quickening, Element of Treachery, deals heavy damage to one foe, and is learned after defeating Shemhazai.
Abilities[]
| Name | Level | Description | Image |
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| Tri-shot | — | Deal ranged damage to one foe with three successive shots. | 
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| Percussive Slug | — | Deal ranged damage to one foe, knocking it back. | 
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| Sniper Eye | 36 | Increase attack range. | 
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| Quicksilver | 38 | Increase user's Strength. | 
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| Hamstring | 41 | Inflict Immobilize on one foe. | 
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| Maim | 45 | Inflict Disable on one foe. | 
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| Armor-piercing Shot | 49 | Attacks deal damage to one foe in a line extending from the user. | 
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| Element of Treachery | — | Deal heavy ranged damage to one foe. | 
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Equipment[]
Balthier equips guns. His armor equips—sleeveless tops—all favor Defense over Magick Defense. His accessories are rings.
His ultimate weapon is Fomalhaut, which has great stats, is Water-elemental, and also boosts Balthier's Strength. It is rewarded for completing "Mission 77: Darkening Clouds Gather".
Balthier's armor Corsair's Frock is obtained in the treasure chests in "Mission 77: Darkening Clouds Gather". The player must open the chests before they defeat Famfrit, or they will be lost. His best armor is Brave Suit. It has great stats and also boosts his Strength and Speed. It is rewarded for completing "Mission 67: End of Thunder".
His rings confer various bonuses from increased gil-yield after battle (making him instrumental to include in any gil farming sessions), immunity to Blind, reducing attack cooldown time, making Quickenings more potent, and greatly increasing attack range.
Boss[]
Balthier is fought as a boss, alongside Fran, in Ymir Qul Underground. Fran constantly heals him when she is around.