The Dark Duelist is a character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.
Design
Appearance
Full body view of The Dark Duelist
The Dark Duelist highly resembles Yuya Sakaki, to the point that Yuzu Hiragi assumed he was Yuya in a costume.[1]
Abilities
The Dark Duelist has an ability to inflict real damage, destruction and pain even without the presence of an Action Field.[1]
Biography
The Dark Duelist was first seen watching Leo Duel School from the distance. Before Yuzu Hiragi started her Duel with Shingo Sawatari, The Dark Duelist appeared, knocking out one of Shingo's friends. He told Yuzu to stand back and challenged Shingo to Duel instead of her. When Yuzu wanted to join, he stopped her by telling her that he doesn't want to hurt her anymore. He started his Duel with Shingo and Set all of his cards in hand. Shingo constantly mocked of him, telling he's disappointed that he didn't have any monsters. When Shingo destroyed all of The Dark Duelist's Set cards and declared direct attack, The Dark Duelist activated "Phantom Knights Shadow Veil" from his Graveyard. Shingo ended his turn, and The Dark Duelist proceeded to Xyz Summon "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon". He used its effect to decrease the ATK of "Mobius the Mega Monarch" to 700 and increase his monster's to 4600. With one attack he brought Shingo's Life Points to 100 and destroyed Shingo's monster, damaging the hangar in the process (even when there wasn't Action Field). He questioned Shingo about the link between Leo Duel School and Academia, but Shingo said he knows nothing about it. The Dark Duelist said that he no further interest in Shingo, then but Shingo stopped him by saying the Duel is not over and activated "Ice Rage Shot". He targeted "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon", but The Dark Duelist activated "Phantom Des Spear" from his Graveyard and won the Duel. Shingo's friends took the unconscious Shingo with them and left. When The Dark Duelist took off his mask, Yuzu mistook him for Yuya Sakaki. While she asked him what is he doing dressed like that, her bracelet started glowing. The light disappeared and she noticed she was alone in the hangar. When she wondered what just happened, Yuya appeared and rushed to her. Yuzu asked him if he was really Yuya and started wondering why The Dark Duelist looked so much like him.[1]
Relationship
Yuzu Hiragi
Even though Yuzu has never met him, he seems to recognize her. When she tried to participate in his Duel against Shingo Sawatari, he stopped her, claiming he "didn't want to see her get hurt anymore", implying something happened to her that he was there for.
Deck
The Dark Duelist's Deck follows an unusual approach of using a large layout of Spell Cards, many of which that can be activated from the Graveyard. He uses several copies of "Phantom Knights Shadow Veil" to protect himself against attacks and to Xyz Summon his ace card , "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon", while using cards like "Phantom Des Spear" to protect it as well as damage the opponent, enabling a OTK through the effect of "Xyz Dragon".
Duels
| Opponent(s) | Episode(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shingo Sawatari | 7 | Win |