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{{Infobox character
| name                 = Obelisk the Tormentor
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| name                   = Obelisk the Tormentor
| image name          = ObelisktheTormentor-EN-Anime-DM-NC.png
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| image caption       = Obelisk in the anime
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| image                 = Obelisk.png
| card                 = [[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]
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| japanese name        = オベリスクの{{Ruby|巨|きょ}}{{Ruby|神|しん}}{{Ruby|兵|へい}}
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| romaji name          = Oberisuku no Kyoshinhei
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| card                   = [[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]
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| en_name                =
* Giant God Soldier of Obelisk
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| en_anime_name          =
* The God of Obelisk
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| french name         = Obelisk le Tourmenteur  
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| other_names            = Obelisk the Giant God Soldier
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| anime debut          = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|085|ref}}
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| ja_name                = オベリスクの{{Ruby|巨|きょ}}{{Ruby|神|しん}}{{Ruby|兵|へい}}
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| romaji_name            = Oberisuku no Kyoshinhei
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! R]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
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* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]]
| appears video games  =
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction]]
 
* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]
 
| gender              = Male
 
| team                = [[Lo and Behold]] ([[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia|WC10]])
 
| wc10deck            = Ready to Summon!
 
| affiliation          = [[Egyptian God]]s
 
 
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'''Obelisk the Tormentor''', known as '''Giant God Soldier of Obelisk''' in the Japanese version, is a character version of the card "[[Obelisk the Tormentor]]". He appears in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|manga]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|anime]], as one of the most powerful monster spirits, the [[Egyptian God]]s. In the manga and Japanese anime, Obelisk's card is called "'''The God of Obelisk'''".
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'''Obelisk the Tormentor''', known as '''Obelisk the Giant God Soldier''' in the Japanese version, is a character version of the card "[[Obelisk the Tormentor]]", in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime]]. It is one of the most powerful monster spirits, the [[Egyptian God]]s. Its corresponding ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' card is "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (anime)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]".
  
Obelisk also appears in the video game ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'' as a Free Duel opponent.
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==Appearance==
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Obelisk is a massive muscular blue-skinned humanoid. Obelisk has simple, triangular wings that are about the same height as Obelisk itself. Obelisk's large shoulder pauldrons have two large spikes protruding vertically, its forearm armor has spikes protruding at the elbows, and its groin and knees are armored with diamond-shaped plates, while a shield-shaped plate covers the posterior. Obelisk's feet are anisodactyl, with three toes in front and a single one behind, its hands are fiendish, with spiked, sheath-like claws covering its fingertips and small diamond-shaped plates covering the knuckles.
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Obelisk's head is covered in spikes; twin spikes jut from its cheeks, long spikes sideways from the back of the head, two from the temples, a short spike on the chin, and a tri-spiked crest on the top of its head. Obelisk's mouth is lipless, with pointed white teeth. Obelisk has red eyes, and the sapphire common to the Egyptian Gods in its forehead.
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Ancient Egypt===
 
===Ancient Egypt===
[[File:MW-010 Obelisk Summoned.jpg|thumb|left|[[Pharaoh Atem|Atem]] Summons Obelisk.]]
 
 
Obelisk is one of the three [[Egyptian God]]s, along with [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (character)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]] and [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (character)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]. These monsters were only capable of being summoned by the Pharaoh.
 
Obelisk is one of the three [[Egyptian God]]s, along with [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (character)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]] and [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (character)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]. These monsters were only capable of being summoned by the Pharaoh.
  
When [[Thief Bakura|Bakura, King of Thieves]] invaded the Pharaoh's palace after plundering [[Aknamkanon]]'s tomb, he engaged in a ka battle with the priests. During the battle, Aknamkanon's son, [[Pharaoh Atem]], heard his father's spirit uttering "justice lies in the name of the gods".<ref name="mw 10">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|10|ref}}</ref> With that, Atem managed to summon Obelisk to fight [[Diabound]], forcing Bakura to retreat.<ref name="mw 11">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|11|ref}}</ref>
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When [[Thief King Bakura]] invaded the Pharaoh's palace after plundering [[Aknamkanon]]'s tomb, he engaged in a ka battle with the priests. During the battle, Aknamkanon's son, [[Pharaoh Atem]], heard his father's spirit uttering "justice lies in the name of the gods". With that, Atem managed to summon Obelisk to fight [[Diabound]], forcing Bakura to retreat.
 
 
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===Battle City===
 
===Battle City===
<div style="float:right;">[[File:Egyptian-God-Cards.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Egyptian God]]s as cards.]]</div>
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[[File:Egyptian-God-Cards.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Egyptian God]]s as cards.]]
3000 years later, [[Maximillion Pegasus]] created cards depicting the three Egyptian Gods, for his game ''[[Duel Monsters]]''. However the souls of the Gods came to dwell in the cards, making them powerful weapons. On realizing this, Pegasus regarded their creation as one of his greatest mistakes. He tried to destroy the God Cards, but could not bring himself to do it, so he had the Egyptian supreme council of antiquities bury the cards in different locations in the [[Valley of the Kings]]. The [[Ghouls]] managed to steal the "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (original)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]" and "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (original)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" cards. However the Egyptian supreme council of antiquities was able to prevent them finding the "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (original)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]" card. [[Ishizu Ishtar]], from the council, later gave it to [[Seto Kaiba]], so that he would host the [[Battle City]] tournament to retrieve the other two.<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|88|ref}}</ref>
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3000 years later, [[Maximillion Pegasus]] created cards depicting the three Egyptian Gods, for his game ''[[Duel Monsters]]''. However the souls of the Gods came to dwell in the cards, making them powerful weapons. Obelisk attacked the photographer who had discovered their tablets alongside Pegasus, materializing within his darkroom and defenestrating him. On realizing this, Pegasus regarded their creation as one of his greatest mistakes. He tried to destroy the God Cards, but could not bring himself to do it, so he had the Egyptian supreme council of antiquities bury the cards in different locations in the [[Valley of the Kings]]. The [[Rare Hunters]] managed to steal the "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]" and "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]" cards. However the Egyptian supreme council of antiquities was able to prevent them finding the "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (anime)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]" card. [[Ishizu Ishtar]], from the council, later gave it to [[Seto Kaiba]], so that he would host the [[Battle City]] tournament to retrieve the other two.
 
 
[[File:D-167 Destruction prediction.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ishizu Ishtar|Ishizu]]'s failed prediction of Obelisk's destruction.]]
 
Kaiba used "Obelisk the Tormentor" in many of his Duels in the Battle City preliminaries. In his quarter final Duel against Ishizu Ishtar, Ishizu had used the [[Millennium Necklace]] to see in the future. She played the Duel in accordance to her foresight, which would result in her destroying "Obelisk the Tormentor" and winning. However after seeing a vision of [[Priest Seto]] and [[Kisara]], Kaiba felt compelled to Summon "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and did so by Tributing "Obelisk", allowing him to win the Duel instead.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|93|ref}}</ref><ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|94|ref}}</ref> During Kaiba's semi final Duel against [[Yami Yugi]], they got their Egyptian Gods, "Slifer the Sky Dragon" and "Obelisk the Tormentor" to battle, which caused Yami and Kaiba to see a vision of an ancient city. Here Slifer and Obelisk were turned to stone, while Priest Seto and Pharaoh Atem battled.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|132|ref}}</ref> When Kaiba lost the Duel, he gave Yami Yugi the "Obelisk the Tormentor" card in accordance with the tournament rules.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|135|ref}}</ref> Yami Yugi proceeded to use "Obelisk" in his final Duel against [[Yami Marik]].
 
  
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Kaiba used "Obelisk the Tormentor" in many of his Duels in the Battle City preliminaries. In his quarter final Duel against Ishizu Ishtar, Ishizu had used the [[Millennium Necklace]] to see in the future. She played the Duel in accordance to her foresight, which would result in her destroying "Obelisk the Tormentor" and winning. However after seeing a vision of [[Priest Seto]] and [[Kisara]], Kaiba felt compelled to Summon "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and did so by Tributing "Obelisk", allowing him to win the Duel instead.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|93|ref}}</ref><ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|94|ref}}</ref> During Kaiba's semi final Duel against [[Yami Yugi]], they got their Egyptian Gods, "Slifer the Sky Dragon" and "Obelisk the Tormentor" to battle, which destroyed both of them, and caused Yami and Kaiba to see a vision of an ancient city. Here Slifer and Obelisk were turned to stone, while Priest Seto and Pharaoh Atem battled.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|132|ref}}</ref> When Kaiba lost the Duel, he gave Yami Yugi the "Obelisk the Tormentor" card in accordance with the tournament rules.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|135|ref}}</ref> Yami Yugi proceeded to use "Obelisk" in his final Duel against [[Yami Marik]].
 
 
===Project R.A.===
 
"Obelisk" remained manly out of focus in this arc, compared to the early appearances of "[[Slifer The Sky Dragon|Slifer]]" and "[[The Winged Dragon Of Ra|Ra]]", only being mentioned in conjunction with the other [[Egyptian God|God]] [[Wicked God|cards]].
 
 
 
"Obelisk" finally made an appearance during Dark Yugi's Duel against [[Yako Tenma]], being Summoned with "[[Monster Reborn]]" after being discarded to [[Special Summon]] "[[The Tricky]]." Yugi would then use its effect to increase its ATK to infinite in an attempt to defeat "[[The Wicked Avatar]]" (which had taken "Obelisk's" form when Obelisk was Summoned). Dark Yugi then used "[[Divine Evolution]]" to increase its [[Hierachy]] to the same level as "Avatar", causing "Obelisk" to ascend to its "[[Obelisk The Progenitor]]" form, allowing both God monsters to destroy one another.
 
  
 
===Doma===
 
===Doma===
[[File:ObelisktheTormentor-JP-Anime-DM-NC-3.png|thumb|right|Obelisk with "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]".]]
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In order to regain his memories, Yami Yugi presented the three Egyptian Gods to the stone tablet in the museum. However, the God cards began to crackle with dark energy as [[Dartz]] drained their power. Yami was then interrupted as Duel Monster spirits began appearing throughout the city. Later that day, Dartz's men broke into the [[Kame Game Store]] and stole the God Cards. Yugi and his friends chased after Dartz's men and Yami Yugi engaged in a Duel with one of them, [[Gurimo]]. Despite not being a chosen Duelist, Gurimo was able to Summon "Obelisk the Tormentor" and harness its power through "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]".<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|145|ref}}</ref> After losing, Gurimo threw the "Obelisk" card to [[Rafael]] before Yami could take it back.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|146|ref}}</ref> Rafael, [[Alister]] and [[Valon]] brought the Egyptian God cards to Dartz, who placed them in the mouths of three stone serpents in order to use their power to summon [[The Great Leviathan]].<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|147|ref}}</ref>
In order to regain his memories, Yami Yugi presented the three Egyptian Gods to the stone tablet in the museum. However, the God cards began to crackle with black energy as [[Dartz]] drained their power. Yami was then interrupted as Duel Monster spirits began appearing throughout the city. Later that day, Dartz's men broke into [[Kame Game]] and stole the God Cards. Yugi and his friends chased after Dartz's men and Yami Yugi engaged in a Duel with one of them, [[Gurimo]]. Despite not being a chosen Duelist, Gurimo was able to Summon "Obelisk the Tormentor" and harness its power through "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]".<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|145|ref}}</ref> After losing, Gurimo threw the "Obelisk" card to [[Rafael]] before Yami could take it back.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|146|ref}}</ref> Rafeal, [[Alister]] and [[Valon]] brought the Egyptian God cards to Dartz, who placed them in the mouths of three stone serpents in order to use their power to summon [[The Great Leviathan]].<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|147|ref}}</ref>
 
  
After defeating Dartz in a Duel, Yami retrieved the Egyptian God cards, though their strength had already been drained.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|182|ref}}</ref> After Yami Yugi's soul had been absorbed into The Great Leviathan, the other souls Dartz had captured were able to lend him their strength. With it, Yami called out, "In the name of the Pharaoh, awaken!" and summoned the three Egyptian Gods. By summoning them, Yami was also able to free himself, [[Joey Wheeler]] and Seto Kaiba from the Leviathan. Obelisk, Slifer and Ra engaged in battle with The Great Leviathan. The three combined their attacks and seemed to defeat it at first.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|183|ref}}</ref> However the Leviathan reappeared in a different form, which Yami managed to defeat.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|184|ref}}</ref>
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After defeating Dartz in a Duel, Yami retrieved the Egyptian God cards, though their strength had already been drained.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|182|ref}}</ref> After Yami Yugi's soul had been absorbed into The Great Leviathan, the other souls Dartz had captured were able to lend him their strength. With it, Yami called out, "In the name of the Pharaoh, awaken!" and summoned the three Egyptian Gods. By summoning them, Yami was also able to free himself, [[Joey Wheeler]] and Seto Kaiba from the Leviathan. Obelisk, Slifer and Ra engaged in battle with The Great Leviathan. The three were powered by the light of other people's souls, and managed to defeat it.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|183|ref}}</ref> However the Leviathan reappeared in a different form within Dartz, which Yami managed to defeat.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|184|ref}}</ref>
 
 
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===Pyramid of Light===
 
===Pyramid of Light===
Kaiba Dueled and defeated Pegasus to obtain a card capable of defeating the Egyptian God cards. [[Anubis]] added an extra card, "[[Pyramid of Light]]" to Kaiba's prize. Kaiba went on to face Yami Yugi in a Duel and used "[[Obligatory Summon]]" to force him to Summon the Egyptian God cards and then activated "Pyramid of Light". Out of curiosity, Obelisk touched the pyramid. He, Ra and Slifer, were then [[Banish|removed from play]].<ref>''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]]''</ref>
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Kaiba Dueled and defeated Pegasus to obtain a card capable of defeating the Egyptian God cards. [[Anubis]] added an extra card, "[[Pyramid of Light (anime)|Pyramid of Light]]" to Kaiba's prize. Kaiba went on to face Yami Yugi in a Duel and used "[[Obligatory Summon]]" to force him to Summon the Egyptian God cards and then activated "Pyramid of Light". Out of curiosity, Obelisk touched the pyramid. He, Ra, and Slifer were then [[Banish|removed from play]].<ref>''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light]]''</ref>
  
 
===Memory World===
 
===Memory World===
[[File:MW-055 Gods Summoned.jpg|thumb|left|Atem summons Obelisk, [[Slifer the Sky Dragon (character)|Slifer]] and [[The Winged Dragon of Ra (character)|Ra]] before fusing them into [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty (character)|Horakhty]].]]
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When Yami Yugi entered the [[Memory World]], he relived some of his life as Pharaoh Atem, and fought the battle against Thief Bakura, in which he summoned Obelisk, again.
When Yami Yugi entered the [[Memory World]], he relived some of his life as Pharaoh Atem, and fought the battle against Thief Bakura, in which he summoned Obelisk, again.<ref name="mw 10" /><ref name="mw 11" />
 
  
The Pharaoh used the three Egyptian Gods to battle [[Zorc Necrophades]]. However Zorc managed to overpower them and turn them into stone.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|217|ref}}</ref> Upon relearning his name, Atem was able to summon the three Gods again, this time from the cards in Yugi's Deck. He then combined them into [[The Creator God of Light, Horakhty (character)|The Creator God of Light, Horakhty]], who defeated Zorc.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|219|ref}}</ref>
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The Pharaoh used the three Egyptian Gods to battle [[Zorc Necrophades]]. However Zorc managed to overpower them and turn them into stone.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|217|ref}}</ref> Upon relearning his name, Atem was able to summon the three Gods again, this time from the cards in Yugi's Deck. He then combined them into [[Holactie the Creator of Light (character)|Holactie the Creator of Light]], who defeated Zorc.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|219|ref}}</ref>
  
[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] and Atem constructed separate Decks for the [[Ceremonial Battle]], which Atem needed to lose in order to pass on to the afterlife. Despite needing to lose, Atem gave the Duel his all. He included the three Egyptian God cards in his Deck and managed to summon the three of them at once in the Duel. However Yugi was able to destroy them and win.
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[[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] and Atem constructed separate Decks for the [[Battle Ritual]], which Atem needed to lose in order to pass on to the afterlife. Despite needing to lose, Atem gave the Duel his all. He included the three Egyptian God cards in his Deck and managed to Summon the three of them at once in the Duel. However Yugi was able to destroy them and win.
  
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==Other appearances==
 
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==Non-canon appearances==
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Obelisk the Tormentor - manga character.png | [[The God of the Obelisk (character)|The God of the Obelisk (manga)]]
===Reshef of Destruction===
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Obelisk the Tormentor-ROD.png               | [[Obelisk the Tormentor (Reshef of Destruction character)|Obelisk the Tormentor (''Reshef of Destruction'')]]
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction]]'', [[Maximillion Pegasus|Pegasus]], under the name Sol Chevalsky, turned the Egyptian God Cards into stone in order to give their power to [[Reshef the Dark Being (character)|Reshef the Dark Being]]. The Egyptian Gods were absorbed into Reshef, where they became orbs inside his body. The player, [[Yugi Muto]] and [[Joey Wheeler]] tried to collect the [[Millennium Items]] in an attempt to regain the power of the Egyptian Gods and defeat Sol Chevalsky, preventing Reshef from gaining its power.<ref name="rod">''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction]]''</ref>
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Obelisk the Tormentor.png                  | [[Obelisk the Tormentor (World Championship 2010 character)|Obelisk the Tormentor (''World Championship 2010'')]]
 
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Reshef's Deck contained the three Egyptian God cards.<ref name="rod" />
 
 
 
===Reverse of Arcadia===
 
[[File:Obelisk the Tormentor.png|thumb|right|Obelisk in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]''.]]
 
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'', Obelisk the Tormentor and [[Dandylion (character)|Dandylion]] can be unlocked as Tag Duel opponents by defeating the Tag Team [[Protect and Burn]] 3 times. Their Tag Team name is [[Lo and Behold]].<ref>''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]''</ref>
 
 
 
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==Deck==
 
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia]]'', Obelisk uses a Deck called "Ready to Summon", which contains monsters requiring three [[Tribute]]s, including his own card, "[[Obelisk the Tormentor]]", and the [[Wicked God]]s. His teammate, "[[Dandylion]]" uses a Deck called "Ready to Sacrifice", which focuses on providing Tributes to Summon these monsters.
 
 
 
{{Decklist|Ready to Summon!
 
|monsters =
 
* [[Obelisk the Tormentor]] x3
 
* [[The Wicked Dreadroot]] x3
 
* [[The Wicked Avatar]] x3
 
* [[The Wicked Eraser]] x3
 
* [[Renge, Gatekeeper of Dark World]]
 
* [[Toon Goblin Attack Force]]
 
* [[Krebons]]
 
* [[Spirit Reaper]]
 
|spells =
 
* [[Allure of Darkness]] x2
 
* [[Brain Control]]
 
* [[Fissure]] x2
 
* [[Lightning Vortex]]
 
* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]
 
* [[Nobleman of Crossout]]
 
* [[Shield Crush]] x3
 
* [[Smashing Ground]]
 
* [[Swords of Revealing Light]]
 
* [[Toon Table of Contents]] x3
 
* [[Twister]]
 
|traps =
 
* [[Dark Bribe]] x3
 
* [[Dust Tornado]] x3
 
* [[Solemn Judgment]]
 
}}
 
  
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 10 May 2024

Obelisk the Tormentor
Obelisk the Tormentor
Corresponding card
Other namesObelisk the Giant God Soldier
Japanese name
Japaneseオベリスクのきょしんへい
Baseオベリスクの巨神兵
Furiganaオベリスクのきょしんへい
RōmajiOberisuku no Kyoshinhei
Other language names
French
  • Obelisk le Tourmenteur
Anime debutYu-Gi-Oh! episode 08585: "Rage of the Egyptian Gods"
Appears in
Anime
Obelisk the Tormentor (character)

Obelisk the Tormentor, known as Obelisk the Giant God Soldier in the Japanese version, is a character version of the card "Obelisk the Tormentor", in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime. It is one of the most powerful monster spirits, the Egyptian Gods. Its corresponding Duel Monsters card is "Obelisk the Tormentor".

Appearance[edit]

Obelisk is a massive muscular blue-skinned humanoid. Obelisk has simple, triangular wings that are about the same height as Obelisk itself. Obelisk's large shoulder pauldrons have two large spikes protruding vertically, its forearm armor has spikes protruding at the elbows, and its groin and knees are armored with diamond-shaped plates, while a shield-shaped plate covers the posterior. Obelisk's feet are anisodactyl, with three toes in front and a single one behind, its hands are fiendish, with spiked, sheath-like claws covering its fingertips and small diamond-shaped plates covering the knuckles.

Obelisk's head is covered in spikes; twin spikes jut from its cheeks, long spikes sideways from the back of the head, two from the temples, a short spike on the chin, and a tri-spiked crest on the top of its head. Obelisk's mouth is lipless, with pointed white teeth. Obelisk has red eyes, and the sapphire common to the Egyptian Gods in its forehead.

Biography[edit]

Ancient Egypt[edit]

Obelisk is one of the three Egyptian Gods, along with Slifer the Sky Dragon and The Winged Dragon of Ra. These monsters were only capable of being summoned by the Pharaoh.

When Thief King Bakura invaded the Pharaoh's palace after plundering Aknamkanon's tomb, he engaged in a ka battle with the priests. During the battle, Aknamkanon's son, Pharaoh Atem, heard his father's spirit uttering "justice lies in the name of the gods". With that, Atem managed to summon Obelisk to fight Diabound, forcing Bakura to retreat.

Battle City[edit]

The Egyptian Gods as cards.

3000 years later, Maximillion Pegasus created cards depicting the three Egyptian Gods, for his game Duel Monsters. However the souls of the Gods came to dwell in the cards, making them powerful weapons. Obelisk attacked the photographer who had discovered their tablets alongside Pegasus, materializing within his darkroom and defenestrating him. On realizing this, Pegasus regarded their creation as one of his greatest mistakes. He tried to destroy the God Cards, but could not bring himself to do it, so he had the Egyptian supreme council of antiquities bury the cards in different locations in the Valley of the Kings. The Rare Hunters managed to steal the "Slifer the Sky Dragon" and "The Winged Dragon of Ra" cards. However the Egyptian supreme council of antiquities was able to prevent them finding the "Obelisk the Tormentor" card. Ishizu Ishtar, from the council, later gave it to Seto Kaiba, so that he would host the Battle City tournament to retrieve the other two.

Kaiba used "Obelisk the Tormentor" in many of his Duels in the Battle City preliminaries. In his quarter final Duel against Ishizu Ishtar, Ishizu had used the Millennium Necklace to see in the future. She played the Duel in accordance to her foresight, which would result in her destroying "Obelisk the Tormentor" and winning. However after seeing a vision of Priest Seto and Kisara, Kaiba felt compelled to Summon "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and did so by Tributing "Obelisk", allowing him to win the Duel instead.[1][2] During Kaiba's semi final Duel against Yami Yugi, they got their Egyptian Gods, "Slifer the Sky Dragon" and "Obelisk the Tormentor" to battle, which destroyed both of them, and caused Yami and Kaiba to see a vision of an ancient city. Here Slifer and Obelisk were turned to stone, while Priest Seto and Pharaoh Atem battled.[3] When Kaiba lost the Duel, he gave Yami Yugi the "Obelisk the Tormentor" card in accordance with the tournament rules.[4] Yami Yugi proceeded to use "Obelisk" in his final Duel against Yami Marik.

Doma[edit]

In order to regain his memories, Yami Yugi presented the three Egyptian Gods to the stone tablet in the museum. However, the God cards began to crackle with dark energy as Dartz drained their power. Yami was then interrupted as Duel Monster spirits began appearing throughout the city. Later that day, Dartz's men broke into the Kame Game Store and stole the God Cards. Yugi and his friends chased after Dartz's men and Yami Yugi engaged in a Duel with one of them, Gurimo. Despite not being a chosen Duelist, Gurimo was able to Summon "Obelisk the Tormentor" and harness its power through "The Seal of Orichalcos".[5] After losing, Gurimo threw the "Obelisk" card to Rafael before Yami could take it back.[6] Rafael, Alister and Valon brought the Egyptian God cards to Dartz, who placed them in the mouths of three stone serpents in order to use their power to summon The Great Leviathan.[7]

After defeating Dartz in a Duel, Yami retrieved the Egyptian God cards, though their strength had already been drained.[8] After Yami Yugi's soul had been absorbed into The Great Leviathan, the other souls Dartz had captured were able to lend him their strength. With it, Yami called out, "In the name of the Pharaoh, awaken!" and summoned the three Egyptian Gods. By summoning them, Yami was also able to free himself, Joey Wheeler and Seto Kaiba from the Leviathan. Obelisk, Slifer and Ra engaged in battle with The Great Leviathan. The three were powered by the light of other people's souls, and managed to defeat it.[9] However the Leviathan reappeared in a different form within Dartz, which Yami managed to defeat.[10]

Pyramid of Light[edit]

Kaiba Dueled and defeated Pegasus to obtain a card capable of defeating the Egyptian God cards. Anubis added an extra card, "Pyramid of Light" to Kaiba's prize. Kaiba went on to face Yami Yugi in a Duel and used "Obligatory Summon" to force him to Summon the Egyptian God cards and then activated "Pyramid of Light". Out of curiosity, Obelisk touched the pyramid. He, Ra, and Slifer were then removed from play.[11]

Memory World[edit]

When Yami Yugi entered the Memory World, he relived some of his life as Pharaoh Atem, and fought the battle against Thief Bakura, in which he summoned Obelisk, again.

The Pharaoh used the three Egyptian Gods to battle Zorc Necrophades. However Zorc managed to overpower them and turn them into stone.[12] Upon relearning his name, Atem was able to summon the three Gods again, this time from the cards in Yugi's Deck. He then combined them into Holactie the Creator of Light, who defeated Zorc.[13]

Yugi and Atem constructed separate Decks for the Battle Ritual, which Atem needed to lose in order to pass on to the afterlife. Despite needing to lose, Atem gave the Duel his all. He included the three Egyptian God cards in his Deck and managed to Summon the three of them at once in the Duel. However Yugi was able to destroy them and win.

Other appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 09393: "A Duel with Destiny, Part 1"
  2. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 09494: "A Duel with Destiny, Part 2"
  3. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 132132: "Clash in the Coliseum - Part 4"
  4. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 135135: "Battle for the Bronze - Part 1"
  5. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 145145: "A New Evil - Part 1"
  6. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 146146: "A New Evil - Part 2"
  7. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 147147: "Legend of the Dragons"
  8. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 182182: "A Duel with Dartz - Part 6"
  9. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 183183: "Rise of the Great Beast - Part 1"
  10. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 184184: "Rise of the Great Beast - Part 2"
  11. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
  12. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 217217: "The Dark One Cometh - Part 3"
  13. Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 219219: "In the Name of the Pharaoh"