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''This foreboding sea cave has fierce, unpredictable tides that can easily wash unsuspecting Hunters out to sea. Those who seek the spirits of this darkened grotto should arm a Shadow, Arcane or Forgotten trap, and use Vanilla Stilton as bait.''
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! colspan="2" width="350" style="border-style: solid; font-size:125%; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 2px;" bgcolor=#E9967A  | Region: [[Tribal Isles]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0px 2px" | '''Minimum Rank:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0px 0" | [[Knight rank|Knight]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Travel Requirement:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | [[Balack's Lantern]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Required [[Power Type]]s:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | [[Forgotten]]<br>[[Arcane]]<br>[[Shadow]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Required [[Cheese]]s:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | [[Vanilla Stilton Cheese]]<br>[[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton Cheese]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" |  '''Number of [[Mice]]:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''10'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Shops:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 2px 2px 0" | [[#Cheese Shoppe|Cheese Shoppe]]<br>[[#Trapsmith|Trapsmith]]<br>[[#Charm Shoppe|Charm Shoppe]]<br>[[#General Store|General Store]]
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Gold:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Points:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''Yes'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Cheese:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  0 2px 0 0" | '''No'''
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  | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Release Date:'''
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  | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width:  2px 2px 2px 0" | '''17 May 2010'''
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  | colspan="2" align="center" style="font-size:110%; padding:10px;" | This foreboding sea cave has fierce, unpredictable tides that can easily wash unsuspecting Hunters out to sea. Those who seek the spirits of this darkened grotto should arm a Shadow, Arcane or Forgotten trap, and use Vanilla Stilton as bait.
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== Overview ==
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a hunting location in [[Tribal Isles]] region.
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It requires the [[rank]] of [[Knight rank|Knight]] and [[Balack's Lantern]] to access.
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Mouse pool here is determined by [[#Tide|Tide]] and [[cheese]] used.
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Catching a [[Riptide Mouse]] transfers the Hunter to [[Jungle of Dread]], unless an [[#Charms|Anchor Charm variant]] is armed.
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== Tide ==
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In '''{{PAGENAME}}''', a '''Tide''' mechanic is in effect.
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*A complete '''Tide Cycle''' lasts '''18 hours and 40 minutes.''' Each cycle includes these phases:
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**The '''rising Low Tide''' lasts '''8 hours'''.
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**The '''rising Medium Tide''' lasts '''1 hour'''.
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**The '''rising High Tide''' lasts '''20 minutes'''.
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**The '''ebbing High Tide''' lasts '''20 minutes'''.
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**The '''ebbing Medium Tide''' lasts '''1 hour'''.
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**The '''ebbing Low Tide''' lasts '''8 hours'''.
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*The available mice depend on Tide level:
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**During '''Low''' Tide: all mice except [[Riptide Mouse]] can be attracted.
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**During '''Medium''' Tide armed with [[Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vanilla Stilton Cheese]]: all mice except [[Balack the Banished]], [[Tidal Fisher]] and [[Riptide Mouse]] can be attracted.
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**During '''Medium''' Tide armed with [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vengeful Vanilla Stilton Cheese]]: only [[Balack the Banished]], [[Derr Lich]], [[Elub Lich]] and [[Nerg Lich]] can be attracted.
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**During '''High''' Tide: only [[Riptide Mouse]] can be attracted.
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*Catching a [[Riptide Mouse]] transfers the Hunter to [[Jungle of Dread]].
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**Using an [[#Charms|Anchor Charm variant]] can prevent this from happening.
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== Heads-Up Display ==
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In '''{{PAGENAME}}''', the '''HUD''' shows:
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*The [[#Tide|Tide]] bar reflecting current Tide status:
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**Tide level
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**Whether it is rising or ebbing
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*The Hunter's inventory of:
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**[[Pinch of Annoyance]]
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**[[Raisins of Wrath]]
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**[[Bottled-Up Rage]]
  
==Description and Requirements==
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== [[Mice]] ==
'''Balack's Cove''' is a location in the [[Tribal Isles]] region requiring a minimum rank of [[Hunter's Title#Knight|Knight]] and [[Balack's Lantern]] to enter.
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All mice found in '''{{PAGENAME}}''' are part of [[Balack's Banished]] mouse group.
  
Upon capturing a Riptide mouse, the hunter will be washed out to the [[Jungle of Dread]]. The hunter may immediately reenter the Balack's Cove until the next capture of a Riptide.  The Cove has an 18 hour 40 minute tide cycle; for 16 hours, the tide is low, and no Riptide mice are present.  Then for 1 hour, the tide rises to medium tide and Riptide mice start to replace Tidal Fisher mice.  Then the tide rises to high tide and for 40 minutes, only Riptide can be encountered. Finally, the tide recedes to medium tide for another 1 hour before starting at low tide again to complete the cycle.
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[[Forgotten]], [[Arcane]], and [[Shadow]] power types have varied effectiveness against these mice.<br>
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All other types are ineffective.
  
Mice in this location may steal points or gold (but not multiple pieces of cheese) if not captured.
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[[Derr Lich]], [[Elub Lich]], and [[Nerg Lich]] drop [[loot]] that is used to craft [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton]].<br>
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This cheese can attract [[Balack the Banished]] and also boost the attraction rate of the '''Elder Lich''' mice.
  
==Shops==
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When using [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton]], [[Forgotten]] power type is recommended.
There are no shops available in Balack's Cove. Shops for the Tribal Isles region can be found in [[Cape Clawed]].
 
  
== Balack's Cove Mice ==
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The Hunter should be aware of [[Riptide Mouse]] which can move them to [[Jungle of Dread]].
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  ! rowspan="2" width="150" align="left"     | Mouse
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  ! colspan="2"                              | [[#Tide|Low Tide]]
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! colspan="2"                              | [[#Tide|Medium Tide]]
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  ! rowspan="2" width="160" class="unsortable"| Loot
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  !                                          | [[Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vanilla Stilton<br>Cheese]]
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!                                          | [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vengeful Vanilla<br>Stilton Cheese]]
|- valign="top"
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  !                                          | [[Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vanilla Stilton<br>Cheese]]
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  !                                          | [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vengeful Vanilla<br>Stilton Cheese]]
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  !                                          | [[Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vanilla Stilton<br>Cheese]]
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  !                                          | [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton Cheese|Vengeful Vanilla<br>Stilton Cheese]]
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|-
 
  |align="left" | [[Balack the Banished]]
 
  |align="left" | [[Balack the Banished]]
 
  | 80,000
 
  | 80,000
 
  | 41,000
 
  | 41,000
  | Balack's Banished
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  |  
  |  align="left" | [[Ancient Relic]]<br/>[[Lich Jewel]]
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| '''X'''
|- valign="top"
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|
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| '''X'''
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  | ||
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  | align="left" | [[Ancient Relic]]<br>[[Blue Pepper Seed]]<br>[[Bottled-Up Rage]]<br>[[Delicious Stone]]<br>[[Divine Orb]]<br>[[Empowered Anchor Charm]]<br>[[Flawless Orb]]<br>[[Pinch of Annoyance]]<br>[[Raisins of Wrath]]<br>[[Red Pepper Seed]]<br>[[Savoury Vegetables]]<br>[[Seashell]]<br>[[Vanilla Bean]]<br>[[Yellow Pepper Seed]]
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|-
 
  | align="left" | [[Brimstone]]
 
  | align="left" | [[Brimstone]]
 
  | 11,200
 
  | 11,200
 
  | 2,300
 
  | 2,300
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
  |  
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  | '''X'''
|- valign="top"  
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| '''X'''
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| || ||
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| align="left" |
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|-
 
  | align="left" | [[Davy Jones]]
 
  | align="left" | [[Davy Jones]]
 
  | 9,000
 
  | 9,000
 
  | 2,000
 
  | 2,000
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
  |
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  | '''X'''
|- valign="top"  
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| '''X'''
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| || ||
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| align="left" | [[Empowered Anchor Charm]]
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|-
 
  | align="left" | [[Derr Lich]]
 
  | align="left" | [[Derr Lich]]
 
  | 32,112
 
  | 32,112
 
  | 13,508
 
  | 13,508
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
  | align="left" | [[Bottled-Up Rage]]<br />[[Flawless Orb]]<br />[[Lich Jewel]]
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| '''X'''
|- valign="top"
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| '''X'''
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| '''X'''
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| ||
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  | align="left" | [[Bottled-Up Rage]]<br>[[Flawless Orb]]<br>[[Scrap Metal]]
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|-
 
  | align="left" | [[Elub Lich]]
 
  | align="left" | [[Elub Lich]]
 
  | 52,992
 
  | 52,992
 
  | 8,272
 
  | 8,272
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
  | align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br />[[Lich Jewel]]<br />[[Pinch of Annoyance]]
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| '''X'''
|- valign="top"
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| '''X'''
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| '''X'''
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| ||
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  | align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br>[[Pinch of Annoyance]]<br>[[Scrap Metal]]
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|-
 
  | align="left" | [[Enslaved Spirit]]
 
  | align="left" | [[Enslaved Spirit]]
 
  | 20,000
 
  | 20,000
 
  | 900
 
  | 900
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
  |
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  | '''X'''
|- valign="top"  
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| '''X'''
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| || ||
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| align="left" |
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|-
 
  | align="left" | [[Nerg Lich]]
 
  | align="left" | [[Nerg Lich]]
 
  | 40,144
 
  | 40,144
 
  | 10,340
 
  | 10,340
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
  | align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br />[[Lich Jewel]]<br />[[Raisins of Wrath]]
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| '''X'''
|- valign="top"
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| '''X'''
  | align="left" | [[Riptide]]
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| '''X'''
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| ||
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  | align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br>[[Raisins of Wrath]]<br>[[Scrap Metal]]
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|-
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  | align="left" | [[Riptide]]<br>''[[#Tide|High tide]] only''
 
  | 32,000
 
  | 32,000
 
  | 3,800
 
  | 3,800
  | Balack's Banished
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  | || ||
 
  |
 
  |
|- valign="top"
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| '''X'''
  | align="left" | [[Tidal Fisher]]
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| '''X'''
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| align="left" | [[Flawless Orb]]<br>[[Scrap Metal]]
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|-
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  | align="left" | [[Tidal Fisher]]<br>''[[#Tide|Low tide]] only''
 
  | 9,800
 
  | 9,800
 
  | 3,800
 
  | 3,800
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
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  | || || || ||  
|- valign="top"
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| align="left" | [[Empowered Anchor Charm]]<br>[[Vanilla Bean]]
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|-
 
  | align="left" | [[Twisted Fiend]]
 
  | align="left" | [[Twisted Fiend]]
 
  | 10,500
 
  | 10,500
 
  | 1,100
 
  | 1,100
  | Balack's Banished
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  | '''X'''
  |
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  | '''X'''
|- valign="top"
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| '''X'''
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| || ||
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| align="left" | [[Empowered Anchor Charm]]
 
|}
 
|}
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== Hunting Strategy ==
 
== Hunting Strategy ==
Hunters are advised to use a powerful trap setup, preferably with an [[Arcane]] or [[Forgotten]] weapon. Those wanting to catch [[Balack the Banished]] should use a [[Forgotten]] weapon. Hunting with [[Empowered Anchor Charm]]s armed prevents the hunter from being washed out of Balack's Cove when capturing a Riptide Mouse.
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=== Hunting Tips by [[Larry]] ===
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I'm jolly glad to be out of Dracano, fearless MouseHunter, but this place isn't much better... I can hear whispering all around, and I don't think it's the sound of the waves.
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This is the cursed resting place of Balack the Banished, and his legion of lich slaves. Shadow and Arcane traps work here, but Forgotten traps garner the best results, especially in conflict with Balack. The evil lord's followers respond only to the smell of rare vanilla bean, so keep plenty of Vanilla Stilton on hand. If you're after Balack and his Elder Liches, however, you'll need something with a little more bite-- Vengeful Vanilla Stilton, a nasty cheese made from the rage of Balack's eternal slaves.
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If a legion of undead mice isn't enough to spook you, there's also the tides. The mysterious Riptide Mouse pulls the tides in and out several times a day, so unlucky Hunters caught in the waves will get washed out onto the shores of the Jungle of Dread!
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The tides have three states; Low, medium and high. Low tide lasts the longest and there are no Riptide mice present. Medium tide increases the presence of Balack and his Elder Lich followers. Riptide mice will only appear during High tide, and should you catch one without an Anchor Charm at the ready, you will be washed out into the Jungle of Dread!
  
===Cheese Usage ===
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This will be a difficult fight, even for an experienced MouseHunter, but I believe in you! Get in there and lift that curse!
[[Vanilla Stilton]] attracts every mouse in Balack's Cove except for Balack the Banished. [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton]] attracts every mouse in Balack's Cove, including Balack the Banished, and attracts proportionally more of the Elub Lich, Derr Lich and Nerg Lich.
 
  
===Hunting tips by [[Larry]]===
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=== [[Adventure Book]] ===
I'm jolly glad to be out of [[Dracano]], fearless MouseHunter, but this place isn't much better... I can hear whispering all around, and I don't think it's the sound of the waves.
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The Hunter can complete [[Defeat Balack the Banished]] adventure in '''{{PAGENAME}}'''.
  
This is the cursed resting place of [[Balack the Banished]], and his legion of lich slaves. [[Shadow]] and [[Arcane]] traps work here, but [[Forgotten]] traps garner the best results, especially in conflict with Balack. The evil lord's followers respond only to the smell of rare [[Vanilla Bean|vanilla bean]], so keep plenty of [[Vanilla Stilton]] on hand. If you're after Balack and his Elder Liches, however, you'll need something with a little more bite-- [[Vengeful Vanilla Stilton]], a nasty cheese made from the rage of Balack's eternal slaves.
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== Location-Specific Effects ==
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=== [[Weapons]] ===
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*[[Nutcracker Nuisance Trap]] - has a chance to make [[Derr Lich]], [[Elub Lich]], and [[Nerg Lich]] drop additional [[Bottled-Up Rage]], [[Pinch of Annoyance]], and [[Raisins of Wrath]] respectively.
  
If a legion of undead mice isn't enough to spook you, there's also the tides. The mysterious [[Riptide Mouse]] pulls the tides in and out several times a day, so unlucky Hunters caught in the waves will get washed out onto the shores of the [[Jungle of Dread]]!
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=== [[Charms]] ===
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*'''Anchor Charms''' - these Charms prevent getting transferred to [[Jungle of Dread]] upon catching a [[Riptide Mouse]]
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**[[Empowered Anchor Charm]]
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**[[Festive Anchor Charm]]
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**[[Golden Anchor Charm]]
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**[[Spiked Anchor Charm]]
  
The tides have three states; Low, medium and high. Low tide lasts the longest and there are no Riptide mice present. Riptide mice abundant during medium tide, and extremely abundant during high tide. Should you catch a Riptide mouse, you will be washed out into the Jungle of Dread!
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== [[Shops]] ==
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These are the shops found in '''{{PAGENAME}}'''.
  
This will be a difficult fight, even for an experienced MouseHunter, but I believe in you! Get in there and lift that curse!
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=== [[{{PAGENAME}} Cheese Shoppe|Cheese Shoppe]] ===
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{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} Cheese Shoppe}}
  
==Location-Specific Effects==
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=== [[{{PAGENAME}} Trapsmith|Trapsmith]] ===
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{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} Trapsmith}}
  
===Charms===
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=== [[{{PAGENAME}} Charm Shoppe|Charm Shoppe]] ===
* The [[Empowered Anchor Charm]] prevents being washed out of Balack's Cove when capturing a [[Riptide Mouse]].
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{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} Charm Shoppe}}
  
===Traps===
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=== [[{{PAGENAME}} General Store|General Store]] ===
* The [[Nutcracker Nuisance Trap]] is a limited edition trap that increases the chance that [[Derr Lich]], [[Elub Lich]] and [[Nerg Lich]] mice will drop twice the loot when caught, this however does not include loot required for [[assignment]]s.
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{{Shops/Table/{{PAGENAME}} General Store}}
  
 
== History and Trivia ==
 
== History and Trivia ==
* Balack's Cove opened on 17 May 2010.
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*'''17 May 2010:''' '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was released as a new hunting location in [[Tribal Isles]] region.
* The [[Tidal Fisher Mouse]] was added on 21 September 2010.
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*'''21 September 2010:''' [[Tidal Fisher Mouse]] was added to this location.
* On 21 September 2010, the tidal cycle was stabilized and the role of the Riptide mouse became instrumental in washing hunters out into the Jungle of Dread; prior to this date, the Cove closure was timed but not dependent on the capture of a specific mouse.
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*'''21 September 2010:''' The tide cycle was stabilized and the role of the [[Riptide Mouse]] became instrumental in washing hunters out into the [[Jungle of Dread]]; prior to this date, the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' closure was timed but not dependent on the capture of a specific mouse.
* The current banner image was painted live on 6 January 2012 during an 'Art Edition' of Feedback Friday. Ideas and suggestions for the environment were provided by the audience at the time of painting. The image was updated to the location on 16 February 2012.
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*'''16 February 2012:''' '''{{PAGENAME}}''' had its banner image updated. The image had previously been painted live on [[Feedback Friday]] on '''6 January 2012'''.
 
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*'''17 January 2023:''' '''{{PAGENAME}} [[#Charm Shoppe|Charm Shoppe]]''' was added to this location. [[Balack the Banished]] also started dropping varying loots that can be found around the [[Tribal Isles]] region upon a successful catch.  
== Links ==
 
*[[Trap Setup Options for Balack's Cove]]<br/>
 
*[http://goo.gl/GvtVl MouseHunt Timers] – timers for Balack's Cove, Forbidden Grove and Seasonal Garden
 
*[http://pics.livejournal.com/camomiletea/pic/000ygg7x.jpg Original banner image]
 
*[http://i.imgur.com/vlty6.jpg Current banner image]
 
  
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== Links and Images ==
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*[{{MHdomain}}/images/environments/55c8b16d30aa344f64c5daaeb95de38b.jpg Original banner image]
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*[{{MHdomain}}/images/environments/a802bbffb7dcbf035352bb6a0916eb04.jpg Current banner image]
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*[https://sites.google.com/site/mhtimerslinks/home MouseHunt Timers] – MouseHunt Timers
 
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 24 February 2023

Balack's Cove
Region: Tribal Isles
Minimum Rank: Knight
Travel Requirement: Balack's Lantern
Required Power Types: Forgotten
Arcane
Shadow
Required Cheeses: Vanilla Stilton Cheese
Vengeful Vanilla Stilton Cheese
Number of Mice: 10
Shops: Cheese Shoppe
Trapsmith
Charm Shoppe
General Store
Lose Gold: Yes
Lose Points: Yes
Lose Cheese: No
Release Date: 17 May 2010
This foreboding sea cave has fierce, unpredictable tides that can easily wash unsuspecting Hunters out to sea. Those who seek the spirits of this darkened grotto should arm a Shadow, Arcane or Forgotten trap, and use Vanilla Stilton as bait.

Overview

Balack's Cove is a hunting location in Tribal Isles region.

It requires the rank of Knight and Balack's Lantern to access.

Mouse pool here is determined by Tide and cheese used.

Catching a Riptide Mouse transfers the Hunter to Jungle of Dread, unless an Anchor Charm variant is armed.

Tide

In Balack's Cove, a Tide mechanic is in effect.

Heads-Up Display

In Balack's Cove, the HUD shows:

Mice

All mice found in Balack's Cove are part of Balack's Banished mouse group.

Forgotten, Arcane, and Shadow power types have varied effectiveness against these mice.
All other types are ineffective.

Derr Lich, Elub Lich, and Nerg Lich drop loot that is used to craft Vengeful Vanilla Stilton.
This cheese can attract Balack the Banished and also boost the attraction rate of the Elder Lich mice.

When using Vengeful Vanilla Stilton, Forgotten power type is recommended.

The Hunter should be aware of Riptide Mouse which can move them to Jungle of Dread.

Mouse Points Gold Low Tide Medium Tide High Tide Loot
Vanilla Stilton
Cheese
Vengeful Vanilla
Stilton Cheese
Vanilla Stilton
Cheese
Vengeful Vanilla
Stilton Cheese
Vanilla Stilton
Cheese
Vengeful Vanilla
Stilton Cheese
Balack the Banished 80,000 41,000 X X Ancient Relic
Blue Pepper Seed
Bottled-Up Rage
Delicious Stone
Divine Orb
Empowered Anchor Charm
Flawless Orb
Pinch of Annoyance
Raisins of Wrath
Red Pepper Seed
Savoury Vegetables
Seashell
Vanilla Bean
Yellow Pepper Seed
Brimstone 11,200 2,300 X X X
Davy Jones 9,000 2,000 X X X Empowered Anchor Charm
Derr Lich 32,112 13,508 X X X X Bottled-Up Rage
Flawless Orb
Scrap Metal
Elub Lich 52,992 8,272 X X X X Flawless Orb
Pinch of Annoyance
Scrap Metal
Enslaved Spirit 20,000 900 X X X
Nerg Lich 40,144 10,340 X X X X Flawless Orb
Raisins of Wrath
Scrap Metal
Riptide
High tide only
32,000 3,800 X X Flawless Orb
Scrap Metal
Tidal Fisher
Low tide only
9,800 3,800 X Empowered Anchor Charm
Vanilla Bean
Twisted Fiend 10,500 1,100 X X X Empowered Anchor Charm

Hunting Strategy

Hunting Tips by Larry

I'm jolly glad to be out of Dracano, fearless MouseHunter, but this place isn't much better... I can hear whispering all around, and I don't think it's the sound of the waves.

This is the cursed resting place of Balack the Banished, and his legion of lich slaves. Shadow and Arcane traps work here, but Forgotten traps garner the best results, especially in conflict with Balack. The evil lord's followers respond only to the smell of rare vanilla bean, so keep plenty of Vanilla Stilton on hand. If you're after Balack and his Elder Liches, however, you'll need something with a little more bite-- Vengeful Vanilla Stilton, a nasty cheese made from the rage of Balack's eternal slaves.

If a legion of undead mice isn't enough to spook you, there's also the tides. The mysterious Riptide Mouse pulls the tides in and out several times a day, so unlucky Hunters caught in the waves will get washed out onto the shores of the Jungle of Dread!

The tides have three states; Low, medium and high. Low tide lasts the longest and there are no Riptide mice present. Medium tide increases the presence of Balack and his Elder Lich followers. Riptide mice will only appear during High tide, and should you catch one without an Anchor Charm at the ready, you will be washed out into the Jungle of Dread!

This will be a difficult fight, even for an experienced MouseHunter, but I believe in you! Get in there and lift that curse!

Adventure Book

The Hunter can complete Defeat Balack the Banished adventure in Balack's Cove.

Location-Specific Effects

Weapons

Charms

Shops

These are the shops found in Balack's Cove.

Cheese Shoppe

Item Cost Requirement Refund
Swiss Cheese 100 gold None 100 gold
Brie Cheese 200 gold None 200 gold
Gouda Cheese 600 gold None 600 gold

Trapsmith

Bases
Item Cost Requirement Refund
Bamboozler Base 75,000 gold None 13,500 gold
Aqua Base 115,000 gold None 20,700 gold
Tribal Base 240,000 gold None 43,200 gold
Molten Shrapnel Base 720,000 gold
50 Scrap Metal
1 Dragon Ember
None N/A
Weapons
Item Power Type Cost Requirement Refund
Obelisk of Slumber Trap Arcane 316,350 gold None 56,943 gold
Obelisk of Incineration Trap Arcane 45,529 gold
2 Scrap Metal
1 Coal
1 Obelisk of Slumber Trap
None N/A
Arcane Capturing Rod Of Never Yielding Mystery Arcane 632,700 gold
12 Scrap Metal
1 Onyx Stone
3 Magic Essence
1 Obelisk Parts
None N/A
Gorgon Trap Shadow 700,000 gold None 126,000 gold
Clockapult of Time Shadow 1,800,000 gold None 324,000 gold
Forgotten Pressure Plate Trap Forgotten 400,000 gold
6 Rune
None 72,000 gold
Ancient Box Trap Forgotten 158,175 gold
1 Ancient Ripped Blueprint Piece
1 Ancient Frayed Blueprint Piece
1 Ancient Mangled Blueprint Piece
1 Ancient Relic Staff
1 Timeless Mystic Gem
1 Hinge of Eternity
1 Ethereal Rope
1 Engraved Solid Stone Slab
1 Encrusted Metal of Time
None N/A

Charm Shoppe

Item Cost Requirement Refund
Charmbit 25 gold None 20 gold
Empowered Anchor Charm 1,000 gold
1 Scrap Metal
1 Flawless Orb
None N/A

General Store

Item Cost Requirement Refund
Raisins of Wrath 1 Pinch of Annoyance
1 Bottled-Up Rage
None None
Pinch of Annoyance 1 Bottled-Up Rage
1 Raisins of Wrath
None None
Bottled-Up Rage 1 Raisins of Wrath
1 Pinch of Annoyance
None None
Salt 6 gold None 2 gold
Curds and Whey 12 gold None 3 gold
Ionized Salt 450 gold None 150 gold
Coconut Milk 800 gold None 800 gold
Plant Pot 900 gold None 900 gold

History and Trivia

  • 17 May 2010: Balack's Cove was released as a new hunting location in Tribal Isles region.
  • 21 September 2010: Tidal Fisher Mouse was added to this location.
  • 21 September 2010: The tide cycle was stabilized and the role of the Riptide Mouse became instrumental in washing hunters out into the Jungle of Dread; prior to this date, the Balack's Cove closure was timed but not dependent on the capture of a specific mouse.
  • 16 February 2012: Balack's Cove had its banner image updated. The image had previously been painted live on Feedback Friday on 6 January 2012.
  • 17 January 2023: Balack's Cove Charm Shoppe was added to this location. Balack the Banished also started dropping varying loots that can be found around the Tribal Isles region upon a successful catch.

Links and Images

Locations
Gnawnia:  • Meadow   • Town of Gnawnia   • Windmill   • Harbour
 • Mountain
Valour:  • King's Arms   • Tournament Hall   • King's Gauntlet
Whisker Woods:  • Calm Clearing   • Great Gnarled Tree   • Lagoon
Burroughs:  • Laboratory   • Mousoleum   • Town of Digby   • Bazaar   • Toxic Spill
Furoma:  • Training Grounds   • Dojo   • Meditation Room   • Pinnacle Chamber
Bristle Woods:  • Catacombs   • Forbidden Grove   • Acolyte Realm
Tribal Isles:  • Cape Clawed   • Elub Shore   • Nerg Plains   • Derr Dunes
 • Jungle of Dread   • Dracano   • Balack's Cove
Varmint Valley:  • Claw Shot City   • Gnawnian Express Station   • Fort Rox
Queso Canyon:  • Queso River   • Prickly Plains   • Cantera Quarry   • Queso Geyser
Rodentia:  • S.S. Huntington IV   • Seasonal Garden   • Zugzwang's Tower   • Crystal Library
 • Slushy Shoreline   • Iceberg   • Sunken City
Sandtail Desert:  • Fiery Warpath   • Muridae Market   • Living Garden   • Twisted Garden
 • Lost City   • Cursed City   • Sand Dunes   • Sand Crypts
Hollow Heights:  • Fungal Cavern   • Labyrinth   • Zokor   • Moussu Picchu   • Floating Islands
Folklore Forest:  • Foreword Farm   • Prologue Pond   • Table of Contents   • Bountiful Beanstalk
Rift Plane:  • Gnawnia Rift   • Burroughs Rift   • Whisker Woods Rift   • Furoma Rift
 • Bristle Woods Rift • Valour Rift
Events:  • Great Winter Hunt: Great Winter Taiga
 • Cinnamon Hill   • Golem Workshop   • Ice Fortress
 • Halloween: Gloomy Greenwood
 • MouseHunt Birthday: The SUPER|brie+ Factory
 • Ronza: Ronza's Traveling Shoppe
 • Historic uses: King's Party Zone   • Festive Comet
Others:  • King's Stockade   • Vacant Lot