(How could PaniK be purified, and wind up a lost soul later? That makes no sense.) Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
(The Paradox Brothers also appeared as "lost souls", but they hadn't been punished in any way. Waking the Dragons is anime-original anyway. Adding cool trivia point) Tag: sourceedit |
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In order to salvage the situation and return Mai's Star Chips, [[Yami Yugi]] challenged PaniK to a [[Duel]]. Although PaniK's use of the "[[Castle of Dark Illusions (anime)|Castle of Dark Illusions]]" and the night field both give his monsters a [[Field Power Bonus]] while protecting them from attack, by sacrificing "[[Gaia the Dragon Champion (anime)|Gaia the Dragon Champion]]" via "[[Catapult Turtle (anime)|Catapult Turtle]]", Yugi managed to destroy the Castle's floatation ring, resulting in PaniK's castle destroying his monsters as they are unable to escape due to all the defenses he had erected. |
In order to salvage the situation and return Mai's Star Chips, [[Yami Yugi]] challenged PaniK to a [[Duel]]. Although PaniK's use of the "[[Castle of Dark Illusions (anime)|Castle of Dark Illusions]]" and the night field both give his monsters a [[Field Power Bonus]] while protecting them from attack, by sacrificing "[[Gaia the Dragon Champion (anime)|Gaia the Dragon Champion]]" via "[[Catapult Turtle (anime)|Catapult Turtle]]", Yugi managed to destroy the Castle's floatation ring, resulting in PaniK's castle destroying his monsters as they are unable to escape due to all the defenses he had erected. |
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| − | Upon losing, PaniK activated the arena's flame ejectors in an attempt to incinerate Yami Yugi. However, Yami Yugi was protected by the power of the [[Millennium Puzzle]] and inflicted a [[Mind Crush]] on PaniK, |
+ | Upon losing, PaniK activated the arena's flame ejectors in an attempt to incinerate Yami Yugi. However, Yami Yugi was protected by the power of the [[Millennium Puzzle]] and inflicted a [[Mind Crush]] on PaniK, purifying his evil heart. (In the English anime, it caused PaniK's soul to be sent to the [[Shadow Realm]].) |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| + | * The capitalized letters of "P" and "K" in PaniK's name appear to reference the letters emblazoned on his jacket, which in turn references his status as a [[Eliminators|'''P'''layer '''K'''iller]]. |
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| + | ** Ironically, while "PaniK" is the name given to this character by the English dub, the same dub censored the letters on his jacket, and Player Killers are instead referred to as Eliminators in the English dub, making this reference lose its impact. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:48, 7 September 2017
PaniK, known as the Player Killer of Darkness in the Japanese version and Yamitsukai in certain video games, is a player Eliminator hired by Maximillion Pegasus. He is a brutal man who targeted Duelists who had earned many Star Chips.
Biography
Duelist Kingdom
PaniK suffering a Mind Crush.
Because of his brutality, and the apparent frequency with which he knocks Duelists out of the tournament, he wears 2 double-sized Dueling Gauntlets.
PaniK forced Mai Valentine to wager all eight of her Star Chips in their Duel despite the fact that she only needed to wager two to achieve the ten required. Yugi Muto and his friends arrived just after PaniK defeated Mai.
In order to salvage the situation and return Mai's Star Chips, Yami Yugi challenged PaniK to a Duel. Although PaniK's use of the "Castle of Dark Illusions" and the night field both give his monsters a Field Power Bonus while protecting them from attack, by sacrificing "Gaia the Dragon Champion" via "Catapult Turtle", Yugi managed to destroy the Castle's floatation ring, resulting in PaniK's castle destroying his monsters as they are unable to escape due to all the defenses he had erected.
Upon losing, PaniK activated the arena's flame ejectors in an attempt to incinerate Yami Yugi. However, Yami Yugi was protected by the power of the Millennium Puzzle and inflicted a Mind Crush on PaniK, purifying his evil heart. (In the English anime, it caused PaniK's soul to be sent to the Shadow Realm.)
Waking the Dragons
PaniK also appeared as one of the lost souls wandering the Stone Wilderness, when Yami Yugi ventured through to find his Yugi.[1]
Other appearances
Deck
Anime
Panik plays a Dark Attribute Fiend Deck. Using "Castle of Dark Illusions" he conceals his monsters within a field of shadows, protecting against attacks since his opponents cannot see his cards and thus cannot know how powerful they are; the Night also provides his monsters with a Field Power Bonus, while covering other terrains, preventing his opponents from gaining the same advantages.
His monsters are Fiend-Types with unusual ATK and DEF values, ending in 10, 30, 80, etc, while most monsters have values that end in 00 or 50. This is so that their ATK and DEF become close to their manga ATK and DEF after they gain the Field Power Bonus from the night. e.g. "Castle of Dark Illusions" had 1200 ATK and 2500 DEF in the manga. In the anime it had 920 ATK and 1930 DEF, which rose to 1196 and 2509 after the Field Power Bonus. In the manga, it did not gain a Field Power Bonus.
When his monsters are revealed by "Swords of Revealing Light", Panik switches to a defensive strategy, bolstering his monster's DEF with "Chaos Shield". Yami Yugi claims Panik's method of Dueling is the way of a coward, only powerful when he strikes from the shadows and cowering when confronted in the open, with Yugi's counter-strategy using Panik's reliance on defense against him by putting him in a position where his defenses trap and destroy his own monsters.
Video games
Duel Monsters
In Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Player Killer of Darkness appears as an opponent in the dark Forest area of the Duelist Kingdom island. His Deck consists of many Dark, Fiend-Type Monsters, including Castle of D. Magic and Metal Guardian, used in his Duel against Yugi.
- Ancient Brain
- Big Eye
- Bio Plant
- Castle of D. Magic
- Cyber Soldier of Darkworld
- Dark Artist
- Dimensional Warrior
- Dragoness the Wicked Knight
- Dream Clown
- Fiend Sword
- Gate Deeg
- Genin
- Gorgon Egg
- Guardian of the Labyrinth
- Hard Armor
- Job-change Mirror
- Madjinn Gunn
- Masked Sorcerer
- Meda Bat
- Megirus Light
- Metal Guardian
- Midnight Fiend
- Mountain Warrior
- Mystic Clown
- Mystical Sheep #2
- Ray & Temperature
- Solitude
- Synchar
- Tainted Wisdom
- Tao the Chanter
- Terra the Terrible
- The Little Swordsman of Aile
- Versago the Destroyer
- Wicked Dragon with the Ersatz Head
- Wicked Mirror
Duelists of the Roses
- Barox
- Big Eye
- Candle of Fate
- Castle of Dark Illusions
- Crass Clown
- Dark Chimera
- Dark King of the Abyss
- Dark Prisoner
- Job-Change Mirror
- King of Yamimakai x2
- Lord of Zemia
- Man-Eating Treasure Chest
- Mask of Darkness
- Metal Guardian
- Midnight Fiend
- Neck Hunter
- Reaper of the Cards
- Ryu-Kishin Powered
- Terra the Terrible
- The Shadow Who Controls the Dark
- Whiptail Crow
Reshef of Destruction
- Dark Energy x2
- Soul of the Pure x2
- Swords of Revealing Light x3
- Tremendous Fire x2
- Yami x3
Nightmare Troubadour
Duels
| Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome(s) |
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| Mai Valentine | 14 | Win |
| Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi | 14-15 | Lose |
Trivia
- PaniK is the last person Yami Yugi ever performed a Mind Crush on.
- The capitalized letters of "P" and "K" in PaniK's name appear to reference the letters emblazoned on his jacket, which in turn references his status as a Player Killer.
- Ironically, while "PaniK" is the name given to this character by the English dub, the same dub censored the letters on his jacket, and Player Killers are instead referred to as Eliminators in the English dub, making this reference lose its impact.
References
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 163: "Self Destruction"
Notes
- ↑ This card was played as a Normal Monster. It is a Fusion Monster in the TCG/OCG.
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