[u]Balthazar takes no notice of the soldiers blows as they simply glance off of his body. He calmly puts away his sword and retracts his shield.[/u] If my blades have no effect, I might as well rip and tear instead if slice and dice. -Speed stance de-engaged- -Defense stance engaged- [u]Balthazar makes his chromium hands into fists. Armor plating slides down to cover his fingers, re-enforcing them. Chromium plates emerge from his joints, fully covering his sleek, slender body in a bulky, bloodstained shield.[/u] I never cleaned this after the first and only time I used it. I guess I never thought my blades would be dulled. [u]He grabs the nearest soldier by the head, lifting them from the ground. As he lifts the soldier higher, he takes no notice of their futile struggle. He tightens his grip, crushing their helmet like a tin can and pops their skull. Blood rains onto the shocked soldiers and his armor.[/u] I bet you can guess why this armor is so dirty. -Passive core switching to stasis- -Bloodlust core switched to main use- [u]Balthazar's voice changes into a screeching, metallic voice, not unlike gears grinding together. [/u] No one will be left untouched. [u]Balthazar screams in rage, grabbing soldiers left and right, ripping them apart like a lion rips into it's prey.[/u] [spoiler]No prob, been looking for an excuse to show Balthazar's Bloodlust core. Btw, Balthazar is a sentient automaton, so his body isn't exactly the weakest thing. It isn't always the best idea to try and shoot or punch him after making his weapons obsolete, as he'll use a bit more "brutal" combat style. You pretty Much doomed all of your troops to a painful death.[/spoiler]