I'll try to explain the story (SPOILERS)

I'll try to explain the story (SPOILERS)

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Posted by: Rikimaru.7890

Rikimaru.7890

For starters trying to explain any of this is nigh impossible, as nothing makes sense anymore. I mean ANET had “cool plans for the Mursaat” so I find it strange they decided to pull the rug from under “Lazarus”. Even if the real one does appear now it will make the current charade rather pointless. But I guess ANET is just starting to give up, as there is just so much you can do with the story material.

But anyway you came here for an explanation and not to hear me rant.
Right so for starters the Gods can be overthrown, as Abaddon was defeated in GW1 and Kormir took his position as Goddess of Secrets. However in GW1 one of the quests reveals that Abaddon was in fact not the first God of Secrets either, so there was at least 1 other that preceded him. Another example of this is Grenth who was a Demi-God at first but overthrew Dhuum with the help of 7 followers, who are now known as the 7 Reapers.
Which for starters would mean that Balthazar is no longer the God of War, but someone else is. Who you ask? I don’t know, but primary suspect would be his half-brother Menzies, who wanted to overthrow Balthazar since the events of GW1.

But why does Balthazar need the magic of the Elder Dragons? Well it’s probably because only the “Six Gods” can draw power directly from “The Mists”, but now that Balthazar is no longer one of the six he can no longer do that. Thus he seeks to reclaim some of his old power elsewhere and what better place than living magic vacuum cleaners.
I mean we had seen Mordremoth eating rocks made of condensed magic, but the Mists are all made up of magic, so nothing Tyria has to offer can compete with that.
So while Balthazar is still a “God” he is nowhere near the level before he was dethrowned, as he can no longer draw power from the infinite magic of the Mists.
As proof of that is Dhuum who returned in GW1 but was obviously weak as he could lose in a fight to mortals.

In simple words it’s time for sculpting new statues of the “God of War” as Balthazar is no longer it.

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Posted by: Ashantara.8731

Ashantara.8731

Oh, for us “fans” of the Balthazar storyline: I just discovered (while doing the “People Watching” achievement) that B. also brought the Inquest to Draconis Mons.

I’ll spell it out for you: The former God of War has sunken to a level as low as to join forces with the Inquest. The Inquest! (ouch)

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Posted by: Mickey Frogeater.1470

Mickey Frogeater.1470

The Inquest is likely going to be the final group of villains in the Continent of Tyria once the Gods are taken care of.

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Posted by: Genlog.4983

Genlog.4983

The Inquest is likely going to be the final group of villains in the Continent of Tyria once the Gods are taken care of.

i was thinking the same
it bug me that the com of the pact didt say a word about the inquest ore his/her team

when they always show up everywhere
remember in dry top i was omg inquest again what are they up yo ??

even the new area there inquest -.-
so i really don’t know what they up to

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Posted by: WannaFeel.7082

WannaFeel.7082

The Inquest is likely going to be the final group of villains in the Continent of Tyria once the Gods are taken care of.

i was thinking the same
it bug me that the com of the pact didt say a word about the inquest ore his/her team

when they always show up everywhere
remember in dry top i was omg inquest again what are they up yo ??

even the new area there inquest -.-
so i really don’t know what they up to

Hey, it’s not only that they are everywhere I kinda realized how huge organization they are… Bigger than our ‘good hearted’ asura?

And they didn’t say a word about ‘new’ Rata? Did I miss some facts?