His voice was use by Balthazar who had added mechanical appendages and other materials seen on Balthazar's body. The death guardian appears again when Azurik finds his way into the death realm and finds the death disc. It is revealed that the death guardian only possessed Balthazar in order to restore balance to the elements and Perathia.
Balthazar altered his voice, adding mechanical components and other materials present on his body. The death guardian reappears when Azurik enters the death realm and finds the death disc. It is revealed that the death guardian used Balthazar exclusively to restore balance among the elements and Perathia.