An angel of fire consumed by its own passion for destruction.
Description
Balasa is an Esper in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. It is a Rank II Fire Melee summon, and costs 14 Affinity Points to summon.
Obtained
Balasa can be bought from the Ring of Pacts for 2 Auracite.
Gameplay
Summoning Balasa costs 14 Affinity.
Stats
Battle
Its normal attack, Fire Fist, inflicts Slow and deals Fire damage to one foe.
- Mission 26: Terms of Alliance
- Mission 32: Where the Heart Lies
- Mission 37: Last Will and Testament
- Mission 42: Fallacy
- Mission 79: Wings of Midnight
- Mission 55: Rally to the Cause
- Mission 57: Otherworldly Beauty
- Mission 75: Flames of Torment
- Dalmasca Summoning Melee
Etymology
In the Japanese version, Balasa is known as Iblis, which is the name of the primary demon in Islam. Iblis is perceived to be the same being known as Satan in Christianity. The word Iblis comes from the Arabic root word "balasa", meaning "something in despair and frustration".