The Cipher of Balthazar

From Guild Wars Wiki

The Cipher of Balthazar
Section	Tarnished Coast Quests
Given by	Kerrsh in Tarnished Haven (Tarnished Coast)
Preceded by	The Cipher of Melandru
Followed by	The Cipher of Kormir
Campaign	Eye of the North
Type	Secondary quest
Maps
(Click to enlarge)

Help Kerrsh research the human gods.

Contents 1 Objectives 2 Reward 3 Walkthrough 4 NPCs 5 Dialogue 5.1 Initial dialogue 5.2 Reward dialogue 5.3 Notes

[edit] Objectives

• Use the Divination to locate the Facet of Destruction.
• You are currently carrying the Divination.
• Defeat the Facet of Destruction to obtain its cipher.
• See Kerrsh for your reward.

[edit] Reward

• 100 Asura Reputation Points
• Mental Block

[edit] Walkthrough

• It is possible to complete this quest with little effort - keep zoning into Verdant Cascades until the bar is slightly filled - then head east and then south.
• Perma Shadowform runners can finish this quest by kiting as many tengu as they can to the spawned facet, thus killing it and completing the quest.

As with the other Facets, the location in the zone is randomized (see Facet of Destruction). This Facet can be found anywhere within the Verdant Cascades. Divination refers to the bar labeled "Proximity to Target" which fills as you approach the Facet's location. Once you find a location where the proximity bar is filled, wait and look around to see a circle of light, signaling the Facet is coming out of hiding. Defeat the Facet to complete the quest.

[edit] NPCs

• 28 Facet of Destruction → Gladiator's Defense

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Initial dialogue

Kerrsh

"To the Asura, there are no gods. There is only Eternal Alchemy. It is the greater scheme of existence of which we are all a part. Your gods are pieces within this design, their manifestation mere facets in the geometric whole.

There is more to be learned, more facets to uncover. There are yet signatures I do not possess. Take the Divination with you. The Facet of Destruction, a manifestation of Balthazar's power, has appeared in the Verdant Cascades. Destroy it, and return its cipher to me."

Accept: "Your manifestation is my destiny."

Decline: "Do you really need ALL of the ciphers?"

When asked about quest: "The Facet of Destruction has manifested in the Verdant Cascades. The Divination can guide you to it."

[edit] Reward dialogue

Kerrsh

"The wavelength patterns here are clearly different from the first cipher. But what does it mean? Perhaps the answer lies in that which is alike, or that which is different. I require more ciphers before it will become clear. There is more for you to do, [character name]. But for now, take this compensation."

[edit] Notes

It is recommended to stay away from Kaykitt Hidemender as much as possible. His group can easily wipe off a party and it spawns near the dragon.

The tengu can also activate the Facet and kill it before you reach it