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If Haschwalth's ability is really "The Balance" which is fairly likely in my opinion after all there was even apparently a chapter named after his epithet "The Balancer's Justice" which involved him making the choice to kill or spare Shinigami if he believed they would be happier alive.

But I don't think his ability is a real ability. Its a purpose. To make sure that the souls offered to Yhwach between the two opposing forces (Gotei 13 & Wandenreich) are even. So Yhwach gets his fill and maximizes the amount of souls he takes.

But yeah this guys a frigging mystery. He's only done like 3 attacks throughout the whole arc. Cutting Ichigo's sword, Cutting Cang Du and maybe BG9, and smashing that weird Barrier to try to kill Shunsui. I would assume his ability involves tipping something into his favor most likely by weaking abilities or techniques by removing the reishi should it be used in them.