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'''Balam, the Last Sacrifice''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].

==Ritual, seal and taboo==
Balam's seal must be drawn on an [[ice]] [[square]], and must be addressed while [[wield]]ing a [[weapon]].

To remain bound to Balam, the character must not sacrifice [[intelligent monster]]s.

==Mark==
A character that has Balam bound leaks freezing water from deep wounds in their wrists, ankles, and neck. This mark can be seen at a distance, and a [[cloak]] or [[body armor]] is sufficient to disguise it, but [[gloves]] and [[boots]] are also required to disguise the mark up close.

==Benefits==
While bound, Balam confers [[half spell damage]] and grants skill in [[bullwhip]]s.

Balam's active powers are as follows:

* '''Icy Glare''': After prompting for a direction, 5 dice of ice damage is dealt to the first monster in the indicated direction, half of that damage is dealt to all monster in a ~90 degree wedge centered on the chosen direction, and any [[moat]]s and [[pool]]s in this 'wedge' are frozen - the range is 1 square for every two [[experience levels]]. The character is [[blind]]ed for 5 turns.
*'''Balam's Anointing''': Performs a touch attack with a to-hit roll against a single adjacent monster that deals 5 dice of cold damage. A target with a head and without thick skin may be killed outright (10% chance). A target with a head, eyes, and thick skin instead takes double damage and is blinded. Otherwise, this power has no extra effect.

Balam's passive powers are as follows:

*'''Balam's Martyrdom''': When you have DR above 10, you roll twice for DR when hit.

==As a monster==
{{monster
|name=Balam
|symbol={{brightcyan|&}}
|tile=[[File:BalamTheSacrifice.png]]
|difficulty=18
|level=14
|experience=527
|speed=12
|AC=4
|MR=50
|align=12
|frequency=0
|genocidable=No
|attacks=Weapon 1d4 physical, Offhand Weapon 1d4 physical, touch 2d4 frost, targeted gaze 3d4 frost
|weight=3000
|nutr=400
|size=large
|resistances=[[fire]], [[cold]], [[poison]]
|resistances conveyed=
|attributes={{attributes|Balam|humanoid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|notame=1}}
|reference=
}}

In notdNetHack, '''Balam''', {{brightcyan|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. She is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will seek out and collect items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent.

Balam has a weapon attack, an offhand weapon attack, a [[cold]] touch attack, and a targeted cold [[gaze attack]]. She possesses [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], and [[death resistance]].

Balam is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if she is [[digest]]ed by another monster. Like many summoned spirits, she cannot be [[tame]]d.

===Generation===
Balam is first generated when summoned from her seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. She is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].

Balam is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] two separate large [[dagger]]s and a [[robe]].

Balam [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.

===Strategy===
'''Below this point, there are major spoilers for the Illithanachronounbinder role.''' They can be accessed by selecting the "Role spoiler" tab.
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Strategy|
Balam is a tough opponent with cold attacks that she can use at range or in melee, as well as a [[demon gating]] ability that can overwhelm an unwary character.
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Role spoiler|
If Balam is killed after being summoned, she can be encountered again in the [[Void]], a branch accessed by opening the high [[altar]] of [[Ilsensine the Fallen]] as an Illithanachronounbinder using the [[invoke]] effect of [[The Elder Cerebral Fluid]]. Balam is generated along with many other spirits of the near void on the first floor of the branch, and is generated with the "whispers" template, which makes her [[nonliving]].
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?
|[Psalm 22]}}
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[[Category:dNetHack spirits]]
[[Category:notdNetHack spirits]]
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-In notdNetHack, '''Balam''', {{brightcyan|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. She is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will seek out and collect items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent.
+In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Balam''', {{brightcyan|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. She is a [[humanoid]] [[Major demon|demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], will seek out and collect items, and can [[follow]] a character to other levels if adjacent.
 Balam has a weapon attack, an offhand weapon attack, a [[cold]] touch attack, and a targeted cold [[gaze attack]]. She possesses [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], and [[death resistance]].

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-'''Balam, the Last Sacrifice''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
+'''Balam, the Last Sacrifice''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]].
 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
 Balam's seal must be drawn on an [[ice]] [[square]], and she must be addressed while [[wield]]ing a [[weapon]].
-To remain bound to Balam, the hero must not sacrifice [[intelligent monster]]s.
+To remain bound to Balam, the [[hero]] must not sacrifice [[intelligent monster]]s.
 ==Mark==
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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 1d4 physical, Offhand Weapon 1d4 physical, touch 2d4 frost, targeted gaze 3d4 frost
+  |attacks=Weapon 1d4 physical, Offhand Weapon 1d4 physical, touch 2d4 [[frost]], targeted [[gaze]] 3d4 frost
   |weight=3000
   |nutr=400
   |size=large
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[cold]], [[poison]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|Balam|humanoid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|notame=1}}
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 [[Category:notdNetHack spirits]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]

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 Balam's seal must be drawn on an [[ice]] [[square]], and she must be addressed while [[wield]]ing a [[weapon]].
-To remain bound to Balam, the character must not sacrifice [[intelligent monster]]s.
+To remain bound to Balam, the hero must not sacrifice [[intelligent monster]]s.
 ==Mark==
-A character that has Balam bound leaks freezing water from deep wounds in their wrists, ankles, and neck. This mark can be seen at a distance, and a [[cloak]] or [[body armor]] is sufficient to disguise it, but [[gloves]] and [[boots]] are also required to disguise the mark up close.
+A hero that has Balam bound leaks freezing water from deep wounds in their wrists, ankles, and neck. This mark can be seen at a distance, and a [[cloak]] or [[body armor]] is sufficient to disguise it, but [[gloves]] and [[boots]] are also required to disguise the mark up close.
 ==Benefits==
-While bound, Balam confers [[half spell damage]] and grants skill in [[bullwhip]]s.
+While bound, Balam grants [[half spell damage]] and grants skill in [[bullwhip]]s.
 Balam's active powers are as follows:

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 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
-Balam's seal must be drawn on an [[ice]] [[square]], and must be addressed while [[wield]]ing a [[weapon]].
+Balam's seal must be drawn on an [[ice]] [[square]], and she must be addressed while [[wield]]ing a [[weapon]].
 To remain bound to Balam, the character must not sacrifice [[intelligent monster]]s.
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 *'''Balam's Anointing''': Performs a touch attack with a to-hit roll against a single adjacent monster that deals 5 dice of cold damage. A target with a head and without thick skin may be killed outright (10% chance). A target with a head, eyes, and thick skin instead takes double damage and is blinded. Otherwise, this power has no extra effect.
-Balam's passive powers are as follows:
+Her passive powers are as follows:
 *'''Balam's Martyrdom''': When you have DR above 10, you roll twice for DR when hit.