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* This is the only [[Cyber Dragon]] [[Fusion Monsters|Fusion]] in which all the heads are the same.
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* This monster appears in the artwork of "[[Evolution End Burst]]".
  
* The design of this card may have originated from the [[wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]].
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* This card has a similar counterpart: "[[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]".
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** Whereas all of the "[[Cyber]]" [[Fusion Monster]]s requiring "[[Cyber Dragon]]" as Fusion Material are [[LIGHT]]-[[Attribute]], all four [[Chimeratech]] Fusion Monsters are [[DARK]] instead.
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*** Similarly, while all "[[Cyber Dragon (archetype)|Cyber Dragon]]" cards include the phrase "[[Evolution Burst]]" in their attack names, both Chimeratech monsters include "Evolution Result" instead.
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** Both this monster and "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon" are based on the [[wikipedia:Chimaera|Chimaera]], a mythical beast who had the head of a lion, goat and snake. More recently, chimaera refers to the idea of combining things that occur naturally, much like both monsters are [[Fusion Summon]]ed by using various [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters. Their design may also be based on the [[wikipedia:Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]] or the ''[[wikipedia:Yamata no Orochi|Yamata no Orochi]]''.
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*** This monster is also similar to "[[Five-Headed Dragon]]"; both are multi-headed draconic monsters that require multiple materials of their Type in order to be Fusion Summoned.
  
* This card has a similar counterpart, "[[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]]".
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* This card has a [[LIGHT]] counterpart: "[[Cyber Eltanin]]".
  
* It appears somewhat like a cyber version of [[Five-Headed Dragon]] and only needs monsters of the same type as it to summon (like Five-Headed Dragon).
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* This card is the first [[Fusion Monster]] to have a variable number of [[Fusion Material]]s.
  
* Both this card and [[Chimeratech Fortress Dragon]] originate from the [[Wikipedia:Chimaera|Chimaera]], a mythical beast who had the head of a dragon, lion, and goat. More recently, 'chimaera' refers to the idea of combining things that occur naturally, much like both monsters are [[Fusion Summon|fused]] from varying [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters.
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* This card is the only Fusion Monster listing "[[Cyber Dragon]]" as Fusion Material to have all identical heads.
  
*It is interesting to note that where all the [[Cyber Dragon]] fusions with "Cyber" in their name are LIGHT-attribute, both [[Cyber Dragon]] fusions with "Chimeratech" in their name are instead DARK-attribute.
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* In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime, this monster was depicted as having a head for each monster used in its [[Fusion Summon]] (e.g. six heads in its first appearance). It could also attack as many times (including direct attacks) as the amount of monsters used to play it; this card's ''[[OCG]]''/''[[TCG]]'' effect does not apply this to direct attacks.
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** According to the anime depiction, this card, as depicted in its official ''OCG''/''TCG'' artwork, has an [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] of 4800, since this monster has six heads; this card's ATK and DEF increases by 800 x the number of [[Machine]]-Type monsters used as Fusion Materials.

Latest revision as of 20:57, 8 April 2023

  • This card has a similar counterpart: "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon".
    • Whereas all of the "Cyber" Fusion Monsters requiring "Cyber Dragon" as Fusion Material are LIGHT-Attribute, all four Chimeratech Fusion Monsters are DARK instead.
      • Similarly, while all "Cyber Dragon" cards include the phrase "Evolution Burst" in their attack names, both Chimeratech monsters include "Evolution Result" instead.
    • Both this monster and "Chimeratech Fortress Dragon" are based on the Chimaera, a mythical beast who had the head of a lion, goat and snake. More recently, chimaera refers to the idea of combining things that occur naturally, much like both monsters are Fusion Summoned by using various Machine-Type monsters. Their design may also be based on the Hydra or the Yamata no Orochi.
      • This monster is also similar to "Five-Headed Dragon"; both are multi-headed draconic monsters that require multiple materials of their Type in order to be Fusion Summoned.
  • This card is the only Fusion Monster listing "Cyber Dragon" as Fusion Material to have all identical heads.
  • In the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime, this monster was depicted as having a head for each monster used in its Fusion Summon (e.g. six heads in its first appearance). It could also attack as many times (including direct attacks) as the amount of monsters used to play it; this card's OCG/TCG effect does not apply this to direct attacks.
    • According to the anime depiction, this card, as depicted in its official OCG/TCG artwork, has an ATK and DEF of 4800, since this monster has six heads; this card's ATK and DEF increases by 800 x the number of Machine-Type monsters used as Fusion Materials.