Aporia (Duel Links)

Aporia is a Legendary Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. This is a video game depiction of Aporia, a character from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime. He first appeared on December 07, 2021 as an unlockable character in the event: Raid Duel - The Embodiment of Despair: Meklord Astro Mekanikle!.

Black Gate Keys are required to Duel Aporia at the Gate.

Description[]

The Three Emperors of Illiaster - Primo, Lester, and Jakob - combine to form Aporia. One of the four survivors of an apocalyptic wasteland, Aporia travels back in time so that he can change the future. But doing so requires the desctruction of New Domino city - which he attempts to do using "Meklord Astro Mekanikle", a monster more powerful than every Merklord Emperor.

Gallery[]

Decks[]

Character[]

Aporia Deck

Monsters (15)

Normal Monsters

Effect Monsters

Spells (4) & Traps (1)

Spells

Traps

Divergence

Duel rewards[]

When dueling against Level 40 Aporia, these are the only cards that can drop; at lower levels, cards from the standard pool for Legendary Duelists may also drop.

Rarity	Card
UR	"Mektimed Blast"
UR	"Chaos Infinity"
SR	"Wisel Top 3"
SR	"Wisel Attack 3"
SR	"Granel Attack"
R	"Searchlightman"
R	"Machine Conversion Factory"
R	"Magnet Circle LV2"
N	"Wisel Top"
N	"Wisel Attack"

Level-up Rewards[]

Level	Reward
2	5 Gems
3	1 copy of "Granel Carrier"
4	10 Gems
5	Deck slot (Aporia)
6	15 Gems
7	1 copy of "Skiel Guard"
8	Deck slot (Primo)
9	20 Gems
10	1 copy of "Wisel Guard 3"
11	1 copy of "Chaos Bloom"
12	35 Gems
13	Beatdown (Skill)
14	1 copy of "Meklord Emperor Granel"
15	50 Gems
16	1 copy of "Granel Carrier"
17	60 Gems
18	1 copy of "Skiel Guard"
19	75 Gems
20	Fortissimo Combo! (Skill)
21	1 copy of "Wisel Guard 3"
22	100 Gems
23	1 copy of "Chaos Bloom"
24	120 Gems
25	1 copy of "Infinity Force"
26	150 Gems
27	Deck slot (Aporia)
28	200 Gems
29	250 Gems
30	1 copy of "Granel Carrier"
31	100,000 Gold
32	200 Gems
33	1 copy of "Skiel Guard"
34	250 Gems
35	1 copy of "Wisel Guard 3"
36	1 UR Jewel
37	200 Gems
38	1 copy of "Chaos Bloom"
39	250 Gems
40	1 copy of "Aurora Draw"

Skills[]

Skill	Effect	Unlock
The Embodiment of Despair: Meklord Astro Mekanikle	At the beginning of the Duel, add 1 "Meklord Astro Mekanikle", 1 "Meklord Army of Wisel", 1 "Meklord Army of Skiel", and 1 "Meklord Army of Granel" to your Deck. Can be used once per Duel by revealing 1 "Meklord Astro Mekanikle" in your hand. Return 1 "Meklord Army of Wisel", 1 "Meklord Army of Skiel", and 1 "Meklord Army of Granel" from your Graveyard to your hand. After using this Skill, you cannot activate either cards or effects until you successfully Special Summon "Meklord Astro Mekanikle".	Level 1
Beatdown	Until the end of the turn, increase the ATK of all face-up Level 5 or higher monsters you control by the number of Level 5 or higher monsters you control times 300. This Skill can only be used once per Duel	Level 13
Fortissimo Combo!	Return 1 "Meklord Emperor" monster from your hand to its owner's Deck and play 1 face-up "Fortissimo the Mobile Fortress" to your field from outside of the Deck. If there already is a Field Spell on your side of the field, return it to your hand. This Skill can only be used once per turn and twice per Duel.	Level 20
Heaven, Earth, and People	Each of the following effects can be used once per Duel. Can be used on your next turn after your "Meklord Emperor Skiel" inflicts battle damage to your opponent with a direct attack. Add 1 "Meklord Emperor Granel" to your hand from your Deck. Then, return 1 card in your hand to your Deck. Can be used on your next turn after your "Meklord Emperor Granel" inflicts 3000 or more battle damage. Add 1 "Meklord Emperor Wisel" to your hand from your Deck. Then, return 1 card in your hand to your Deck. Can be used on your next turn after you activate the last effect of your "Meklord Emperor Wisel". Add 1 "Meklord Emperor Skiel" to your hand from your Deck. Then, return 1 card in your hand to your Deck.	Event
Level Cannon/Lock-on Laser	Can be used by choosing either of the following effects when you control "Fortissimo the Mobile Fortress" and your opponent has 3000 or more Life Points. This Skill can only be used if you begin the Duel with a Deck that contains no monsters other than "Meklord" monsters. (Extra Deck does not count.) Select 1 Synchro Monster on your opponent's field and decrease their Life Points by its Level x100. Decrease your opponent's Life Points by the number of Spell/Trap cards on their field x100.	Drop
Meklord Army Regeneration	Can be used once on your next turn after you Special Summon "Meklord Astro Mekanikle" from your hand. Return 2 "Meklord Army" monsters with different names from your Graveyard to your hand.	Drop
Meklord Astro Genesis	Can be used if you have Special Summoned 3 or more "Meklord Emperor" monsters. Banish 1 "Meklord Emperor Wisel", 1 "Meklord Emperor Skiel", and 1 "Meklord Emperor Granel" from your Graveyard and play 1 "Meklord Astro Mekanikle" from your Deck or hand in Attack Position. This Skill can only be used if you begin the Duel with a Deck that contains no monsters other than "Meklord" monsters. (Extra Deck does not count.) This Skill can only be used once per Duel.	Drop
Meklord Convert	Once per turn, one of the following effects can be used. Each effect can only be used once per Duel. Reveal "Meklord Astro Mekanikle" in your hand, return 2 "Meklord" monsters on your field to your hand, and send 1 "Meklord Deflection" to your Graveyard from the outside of your Deck. Return 2 "Meklord" monsters from your Graveyard to your Deck. Then, you can add 1 "Meklord Astro Mekanikle" to your hand from your Deck. This Skill can only be used if you begin the Duel with a Deck that contains 12 or more monsters and no monsters other than "Meklord" monsters. (Extra Deck does not count.)	Drop
Meklord Refinement	The effect of this Skill will change based on which turn you activate it. Send 1 "Meklord" monster in your hand to the Graveyard, and add the following card to the hand. Turn 1-2: 1 "Meklord" Spell/Trap Card in the Deck. Turn 3 onward: 1 "Meklord" card in the Deck or 1 "Meklord Astro the Eradicator" from outside of the Deck. This Skill can only be used if you begin the Duel with a Deck (excluding Extra Deck) in which at least half of the cards are "Meklord" cards, and not containing monsters other than "Meklord" monsters. This Skill can only be used once per Duel.	Lifetime Mission
Soldier to Lord	Can be used if you control only 1 monster. Send 1 face-up "Meklord Army" monster on your field to your Graveyard and play 1 "Meklord Emperor" based on the list below. This Skill can only be used once, and only if you begin the Duel with a Deck that contains no monsters other than "Meklord" monsters. (Extra Deck does not count.) Meklord Army of Wisel: Meklord Emperor Wisel Meklord Army of Skiel: Meklord Emperor Skiel Meklord Army of Granel: Meklord Emperor Granel	Drop
Synchro Destroyer	Can be used if your opponent controls a Synchro Monster. Play 1 "Meklord Emperor" monster from your hand. This Skill can only be used once per turn and twice per Duel.	Drop
Draw Sense: High-Level	Can be used each time your Life Points decrease by 1000. During your Draw Phase, instead of conducting your normal draw, draw a random monster of Level 5 or higher.	Drop
Draw Sense: Low-Level	Can be used each time your Life Points decrease by 1000. During your Draw Phase, instead of conducting your normal draw, draw a random monster of Level 4 or lower.	Drop
Draw Sense: Spell/Trap	Can be used each time your Life Points decrease by 1000. In the Draw Phase, instead of conducting your normal draw, draw a random Spell/Trap Card. This Skill will only activate if you begin the Duel with a Deck that has 3 or more Spell/Trap Cards with different names.	Drop
Heavy Starter	If you have 3 or more Level 5 or higher monsters with different names in your Deck, you will have an improved chance of having a Level 5 or higher monster in your starting hand. You cannot Special Summon or activate any monster effects until the end of the Main Phase of your first turn.	Drop

Dialogue[]

Character-specific[]

Leo[]

When he wins a Duel against Leo, Aporia says "Is this your first taste of hopelessness?"
- When he loses the Duel, he says "This child has grown into a Signer!?" or "What is this I feel? Is it... despair?" followed by "No... What I feel is... hope."

Antinomy[]

When starting a Duel with Antinomy, he says "I'll face you!" followed by "No matter the outcome, we are forever family."
- When he loses the Duel, he says "Antinomy... you believe that they'll save the future."

Primo[]

When starting a Duel with Primo, he says "... Let's begin."

Paradox[]

When starting a Duel against Paradox, he says "I'll face you!" followed by "No matter the outcome, we are forever family."

Z-one[]

When starting a Duel against Z-one, he announces, "Z-one, I'll face you." followed by "No matter the outcome, we are forever family."
- When he loses the Duel, he says, "Z-one... Remember that there's always hope..."

Card-specific[]

Monsters[]

When Aporia summons "Meklord Astro Mekanikle", he chants "Anguish, hopelessness and pain give rise to a new power!" Afterwards, a cut-in frame of Aporia briefly appears, and then he announces "The embodiment of despair! Meklord Astro Mekanikle!"
- Witness the overwhelming power of Meklord Astro Mekanikle!" followed by "It absorbs your Synchro Monster and gains its ATK!"
- "Meklord Astro Mekanikle's effect activates! By disposing of a monster it absorbed, you take damage!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says "Feel the wrath of Meklord Astro Mekanikle!" followed by "Mekanikle Mayhem!"

When Aporia Summons "Meklord Astro Dragon Asterisk" a cut-in of Aporia briefly appears and he announces "I Special Summon Meklord Astro Dragon Asterisk!"
- "When Asterisk is Special Summoned, its effect activates! I gets the attack points of the monsters it sent to the Graveyard!"
- "Big mistake! Asterisk's effect activates! Pain rains down from the heavens! Nemesis Tornado!"
- "You dare Synchro Summon?! I activate Asterisk's effect! Nemesis Tornado!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Astro Dragon Asterisk attacks! Infinity Nemesis Stream!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Astro Dragon Triskelion", a cut-in of Aporia briefly appears and he announces "I Special Summon Meklord Astro Dragon Triskelion!"
- When he activates the effect of that monster, he says "Triskelion uses its effect to absorb a card from your Deck!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says "Meklord Astro Dragon Triskelion! Attack!"

When Aporia Summons "Meklord Nucleus Infinity Core" he announces, "Meklord Nucleus Infinity Core!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says "Infinity Core attacks!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Emperor Wisel", a cut-in of Aporia's face briefly appears and he announces, "Combine into one! Meklord Emperor Wisel!"
- "An effect destroyed my monster, so I Special Summon this!" or "I use Wisel's effect to Special Summon it!"
- "Meklord Emperor Wisel's effect activates!" followed by "Once per turn, it can absorb your Synchro Monster!" "Your Synchro Monster will fuel my Meklord's strength! Synchro Absorption!"
- "Meklord Emperor Wisel's effect activates!" followed by "Once per turn, it can negate and destroy your Spell Card!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Emperor Wisel, attack!" followed by "Stainless Steel Slash!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Emperor Skiel" he announces, "Combine, Meklord Emperor Skiel!"
- "An effect destroyed my monster, so I Special Summon this!" or "I use Meklord Emperor Skiel's effect to Special Summon it!"
- Meklord Emperor Skiel's effect activates!" followed by "Once per turn, it absorbs a Synchro Monster on your field!"
- I send a monster equipped to my Skiel to the Graveyard!" followed by "It can now attack you directly this turn!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Emperor Skiel! Let 'em have it!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Emperor Granel" he announces, "Combine into Meklord Emperor Granel!"
- "An effect destroyed my monster, so I Special Summon this!" or "I use Meklord Emperor Granel's effect to Special Summon it!"
- "Meklord Emperor Granel's effect activates!" followed by "Once per turn, it absorbs a Synchro Monster on your field!"
- "Meklord Emperor Granel's effect activates!" followed by "It Special Summons a monster that's equipped to it!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Attack, Meklord Emperor Granel! Final Bombardment!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Emperor Wisel - Synchro Absorption" he announces, "Power up! Meklord Emperor Wisel - Synchro Absorption!"
- "I send a Meklord to the Graveyard to Special Summon this!"
- "By Special Summoning it, one of your monsters can't attack!"
- "I use Meklord Emperor Wisel - Synchro Absorption's effect! I tribute it to negate and destroy that card!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Emperor Wisel - Synchro Absorption! Take 'em down! Stainless Steel Slash!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Army Deployer Obbligato" he announces, "Emerge! Meklord Army Deployer Obbligato!"
- "I activate Meklord Army Deployer Obbligato's effect! I destroy it to Special Summon 2 Meklord Army monsters!"
- "When Obbligato goes to the Graveyard, its effect activates! You take damage during this turn's End Phase!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Army Deployer Obbligato, attack!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Army of Wisel" he announces, "Come on out! Meklord Army of Wisel!"
- "Meklord Army of Wisel's effect activates! The attacking monster deals piercing damage!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Army of Wisel attacks! Quark Carve!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Army of Skiel" he announces, "Go! Meklord Army of Skiel!"
- "Meklord Army of Skiel's effect activates! It Special Summons a Meklord Army from my Deck!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Army of Skiel attacks! Twin Pulse!"

When Aporia summons "Meklord Army of Granel" he announces, "Rise up! Meklord Army of Granel"
- "Meklord Army of Granel's effect activates! Gravity Pressure!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Meklord Army of Granel attacks! Gravity Blast!"

When Aporia summons "Wisel Top" he announces, "Wisel Top!"
- "Wisel Top's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Wisel Top, attack!"

When Aporia summons "Wisel Attack" he announces, "Wisel Attack!"
- "Wisel Attack's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Go, Wisel Attack!"

When Aporia summons "Wisel Guard" he announces, "Wisel Guard!"
- "Wisel Guard's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Wisel Guard attacks!"

When Aporia summons "Wisel Carrier" he announces, "Wisel Carrier!"
- "Wisel Carrier's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Attack, Wisel Carrier!"

When Aporia summons "Wisel Top 3" he announces, "Wisel Top 3!"
- "Wisel Top 3's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Wisel Top 3! Attack!"

When Aporia summons "Wisel Attack 3" he announces, "Wisel Attack 3!"
- "Wisel Attack 3's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Go get 'em, Wisel Attack 3!"

When Aporia summons "Wisel Guard 3" he announces, "Wisel Guard 3!"
- "Wisel Guard 3's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Wisel Guard 3, attack!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Guard" he announces, "Skiel Guard!"
- "Skiel Guard's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Attack, Skiel Guard!"

When Aporia Summons "Granel Top" he announces, "Granel Top!"
- "Granel Top's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Granel Top, attack!"

When Aporia summons "Granel Attack" he announces, "Granel Attack!"
- "Granel Attack's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Go get 'em, Granel Attack!"

When Aporia summons "Granel Carrier" he announces, "Granel Carrier!"
- "Granel Carrier's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Attack, Granel Carrier!"

Spell/Traps

When Aporia activates "Aurora Draw" he announces, "I activate the Spell Card, Aurora Draw! I draw 2 cards!"

When Aporia activates "Boon of the Meklord Emperor" he announces, "I activate Boon of the Meklord Emperor to draw 2 cards!"

When Aporia activates "Chaos Bloom" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card, Chaos Bloom!"

When Aporia activates "Fortissimo the Mobile Fortress" he announces, "I activate the Field Spell, Fortissimo the Mobile Fortress!"
- "Fortissimo the Mobile Fortress' effect activates! I Special Summon a Meklord Army from my hand!"

When Aporia activates "Meklord Assembly" he announces, "I activate the Continuous Spell, Meklord Assembly!"
- "Meklord Assembly's effect activates! I discard a card to destroy 1 monster on my field!"
- "When a Meklord is destroyed, Meklord Assembly activates! It destroys 1 face-up Spell or Trap Card!"

When Aporia activates "Meklord Deflection" he announces, "I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Meklord Deflection!"
- "I activate Meklord Deflection's effect from my Graveyard! I banish it to prevent a Meklord from being destroyed!"

When Aporia activates "Meklord Fortress" he announces, "I activate my Field Spell! Meklord Fortress!" followed by "Synchro Monsters can no longer affect Meklord Emperors!"
- "When Meklord Fortress is destroyed, its effect activates! I add 1 Meklord Emperor in my Deck to my hand!"

When Aporia activates "Reboot" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card, Reboot! I return a Meklord to my Deck to get another Meklord card!"

When Aporia activates "The Resolute Meklord Army" he announces, "I activate my Continuous Spell! The Resolute Meklord Army! My Meklord Army can't use effects or be destroyed in battle!"

When Aporia activates "Battle Return" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Battle Return!"

When Aporia activates "Chaos Infinity" he announces, "I will not be crushed! I activate my Trap! Chaos Infinity!"

When Aporia activates "Divergence" he announces, "I activate my Continuous Trap! Divergence!"
- "Divergence's effect activates!"

When Aporia activates "Infinity Force" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Infinity Force!"

When Aporia activates "Meklord Factory" he announces, "I activate the Trap Card, Meklord Factory!"

When Aporia activates "Mektimed Blast" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Mektimed Blast! It destroys my Meklord and 1 card on your field!"

When Aporia activates "Twin Vortex" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Twin Vortex!"

Unused Dialogue[]

Monsters

When Aporia summons "Wise Core" he announces, "Wise Core!"
- "Wise Core's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Wise Core, attack!"

When Aporia summons "Sky Core" he announces, "Sky Core!"
- "Sky Core's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Sky Core attacks!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Top" he announces, "Skiel Top!"
- "Skiel Top's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Skiel Top, attack!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Attack" he announces, "Skiel Attack!"
- "Skiel Attack's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Go, Skiel Attack!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Carrier" he announces, "Skiel Carrier!"
- "Skiel Carrier's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Skiel Carrier attacks!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Attack 3" he announces, "Skiel Attack 3!"
- "Skiel Attack 3's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Skiel Attack 3, charge!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Carrier 3" he announces, "Skiel Carrier 3!"
- "Skiel Carrier 3's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Skiel Carrier 3 attacks!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Attack 5" he announces, "Skiel Attack 5!"
- "Skiel Attack 5's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Go, Skiel Attack 5!"

When Aporia summons "Skiel Carrier 5" he announces, "Skiel Carrier 5!"
- "Skiel Carrier 5's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Attack, Skiel Carrier 5"

When Aporia summons "Grand Core" he announces, "Grand Core!"
- "Grand Core's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Grand Core attacks!"

When Aporia summons "Granel Guard" he announces, "Granel Guard!"
- "Granel Guard's effect activates!"
- Most of the time, when Aporia declares an attack with that monster, he says, "Granel Guard attacks!"

Spell/Traps

When Aporia activates "Afterglow" he announces, "I will end your existence for the welfare of the future! I activate the Spell Card, Afterglow!"

When Aporia activates "Chaos Blast" he announces, "I activate the Spell Card, Chaos Blast!"

When Aporia activates "Future Destruction" he announces, "I activate the Spell Card, Future Destruction! I destroy my own Deck!"

When Aporia activates "Limiter Removal" he announces, "I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Limiter Removal!"

When Aporia activates "Meklord Astro the Eradicator" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Meklord Astro the Eradicator!"
- "I banish Meklord Astro the Eradicator from my Graveyard!"

When Aporia activates "Meklord Emperor Creation" he announces, "I activate my Trap Card! Meklord Emperor Creation!"

When Aporia activates "Convert Ghost" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Convert Ghost!"

When Aporia activates "Cursed Synchro" he announces, "Since you attacked me, I can activate Cursed Synchro! Synchro Monsters can no longer attack!"

When Aporia activates "High Rate Draw" he announces, "I activate my Trap! High Rate Draw!"
- "I activate High Rate Draw's effect from my Graveyard!"

When Aporia activates "Infinite Prison" he announces, "I activate my Continuous Trap! Infinite Prison!"
- "Infinite Prison's effect activates!"