Shay Obsidian (Duel Links)

Shay Obsidian

English name	Shay Obsidian
Japanese name Japanese くろさき しゅん Rōmaji Kurosaki Shun
Gender	Male
Character type	Legendary Duelist
Duel World	Duel World (ARC-V)
First appearance on	January 18, 2023
First unlockable on	February 28, 2023
Added to the Gate on	July 27, 2023
English voice	Matt Shipman
Obsidian, Shay

Shay Obsidian is a non-playable Legendary Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. This is a video game depiction of Shay Obsidian, a character from the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime. He first appearing as a roaming opponent during the special event Shay Obsidian is here!. Prior to July 27, 2023, he could only be unlocked via the special event The Wings of Rebellion: Shay Obsidian!.

Description

Along with Yuto, Shay joins the Resistance to protect the Xyz Dimension from Duel Academy. When his sister Lulu is kidnapped, he tries to capture Declan to use him as trade bait with Duel Academy. However, Declan convinces him to join the Lancers instead. With his flock of Raidraptors, Shay tears his opponents with their talons to lead the rebellion.

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Decks

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Playable character

The following Decklist and its cards are given to the player when they unlock Shay Obsidian as a playable character.

Skill: "Soar on Wings of Courage"

Level-Up Rewards

The following lists are the rewards the player accumulates from having Yuto reach a certain Level.

Level	Reward
1	Soar on Wings of Courage (Skill)
2	5 Gems
3	1 copy of "Raidraptor - Nest"
4	10 Gems
5	Deck slot (Shay Obsidian)
6	15 Gems
7	1 UR/SR Choice Ticket
8	Deck slot (Shay Obsidian)
9	20 Gems
10	1 copy of "Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force"
11	1 copy of "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon"
12	35 Gems
13	Draw Sense: Winged Beast (Skill)
14	1 copy of "Raidraptor - Nest"
15	50 Gems
16	1 UR/SR Choice Ticket
17	60 Gems
18	1 copy of "Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force"
19	75 Gems
20	Raptors Rising (Skill)

Level	Reward
21	1 UR/SR Choice Ticket
22	100 Gems
23	1 copy of "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon"
24	120 Gems
25	1 copy of "Raidraptor - Nest"
26	150 Gems
27	Deck slot (Shay Obsidian)
28	200 Gems
29	250 Gems
30	1 UR/SR Choice Ticket
31	100000 Gold
32	200 Gems
33	1 copy of "Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force"
34	250 Gems
35	1 copy of "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon"

Duel Rewards

Rarity	Card
UR	"Raidraptor - Blade Burner Falcon", "Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon"
SR	"Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius", "Imprudent Intrusion", "Breaker the Dark Magical Warrior", "Battle of the Elements"
R	"Dark Mambele", "Double Payback", "Crevice Into the Different Dimension", "Mirror of Oaths", "Chain Destruction"

Skills

Skill	Unlock
"Draw Sense: Low-Level"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Draw Sense: Rank-Up-Magic"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Draw Sense: Winged Beast"	Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 13)
"LP Boost α"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Overlay Gain"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Overlay Regeneration"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Overlay Removal"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Raidraptor Escape"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Raptor Evolution"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Raptors Rising"	Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 20)
"Set Up the Nest"	Event: The Wings of Rebellion: Shay Obsidian!
"Soar on Wings of Courage"	Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 1)
"The Wounded Raptor"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Wings of Rebellion"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels

Dialogue

Character-specific

Yuto

• When beginning a Duel against Yuto, Shay says "You KO'd me before. But this time, I'm knocking you out!"
  • When he wins the Duel, Shay says "I only made it this far because I have a friend like you."
  • When he loses the Duel, Shay says "You KO'd me again... Well done, Yuto."

Card-specific

Monsters

• Before Shay Xyz Summons "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon", he chants "Soar on wings of courage! Talons ready for the rebellion! I Xyz Summon!" When Shay summons "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon" (by any method), a cut-in frame of Shay briefly appears and he announces "Witness the ascent of Rank 4 Raidraptor - Rise Falcon!" If its summoning animation has not already played this Duel, a cutscene of "Rise Falcon" being summoned plays afterward.
  • When Shay activates that monster's effect, he announces "I use one Overlay Unit to use Rise Falcon's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces "Raidraptor - Rise Falcon! Break through their lines! Ravaging Rebellion!"

• Before Shay Xyz Summons "Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon", he chants "Terror of the skies! Predator of blazing force! Go! Rank-Up Xyz Evolution!" When Shay summons "Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon" (by any method), a cut-in frame of Shay briefly appears and he announces "Rise up! Rank 5 Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon!"
  • When Shay uses that monster's Trigger Effect, he announces "Blaze Falcon's effect activates when it deals battle damage!"
  • When Shay uses that monster's Ignition Effect, he announces "I use one Overlay Unit to activate Blaze Falcon's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay attacks with that monster, he announces "Attack, Blaze Falcon! Charge your wings and fire an electrostatic bolt!"

• Before Shay Xyz Summons "Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon," he chants "Set your wings ablaze and lock your gaze on our foe! Go! Rank-Up Xyz Evolution!" When Shay summons "Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon" (by any method), a cut-in frame of Shay briefly appears and he announces "Emerge! Rank 6 Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon!"
  • Most of the time when Shay attacks with that monster, he announces, "Go, Revolution Falcon! Avenge those who have fallen! Blitzing Bombardment!"
  • When Shay uses that monster's first effect, he announces "I use 1 Overlay Unit to activate Revolution Falcon's effect! The will of the fallen unite to annihilate their foes!"
  • When Shay uses that monster's second effect, he announces "Revolution Falcon's effect activates!"
  • When Shay uses that monster's third effect, he announces "Revolution Falcon has a Raidraptor as an Overlay Unit! Scorch them in the fires of revolution!"

• Before Shay Xyz Summons "Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon," he chants "Unleash your secret power hidden in your ferocious wings! Cross Xyz Summon!" When Shay summons "Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon" (by any method), a cut-in frame of Shay briefly appears and he announces "Appear! Rank 5 Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon!"
  • "I use 1 Overlay Unit to activate Stranger Falcon's effect!"
  • "Stranger Falcon's effect activates when it's destroyed!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Stranger Falcon! Attack!"

• Before Shay Xyz Summons "Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon", he chants "To stay in the game, you have to keep pushing to the edge! Go! Rank-Up Xyz Evolution!" When Shay summons "Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon" by any method, a cut-in frame of Shay briefly appears and he announces "Cleared for takeoff! Raidraptor - Satellite Cannon Falcon!"
  • Most of the time when Shay attacks with that monster, he announces "Satellite Cannon Falcon! Get set to strike! For all the victims you hunted down - this is payback! Vengeful Vengeance!"
  • When Shay uses that monster's Trigger Effect, he announces "I used a Raidraptor to Xyz Summon Satellite Cannon Falcon!"
  • When Shay uses that monster's Quick Effect, he announces "Satellite Cannon Falcon activates its effect! Everyone you hunted will now unleash their fury!"

• When Shay Xyz Summons "Raidraptor - Blade Burner Falcon" he chants, "Blaze with crimson light! Set flame to light my soul! Xyz Summon!" When Shay summons "Raidraptor - Blade Burner Falcon" (by any method), a cut-in frame of Shay briefly appears and he announces, "Raidraptor - Blade Burner Falcon!"
  • "Blade Burner Falcon's effect activates!"
  • "I use Blade Burner Falcon's Overlay Units to use its effect! Fire Tornado!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Blade Burner Falcon! Fire Bomb!"

• Before Shay Xyz Summons "Raidraptor - Force Strix", he announces "By hunting me down, you've become the hunted instead! Xyz Summon!" When Shay summons "Raidraptor - Force Strix" (by any method), he announces "Rise to the sky! Rank 4 Raidraptor Force Strix!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Fiend Eagle" he announces, "Soar! Rank 3 Raidraptor - Fiend Eagle!"
  • "I use 1 Overlay Unit to activate Fiend Eagle's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Fiend Eagle attacks!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Rudder Strix" he announces, "Raidraptor - Rudder Strix!"
  • "Rudder Strix activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Rudder Strix! Attack!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Wild Vulture" he announces, "Raidraptor - Wild Vulture!"
  • "I activate Wild Vulture's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Wild Vulture!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Necro Vulture" he announces, "Raidraptor - Necro Vulture!"
  • "I activate Necro Vulture's effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Necro Vulture, dig their grave!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Heel Eagle" he announces, "Raidraptor - Heel Eagle!"
  • "I activate Raidraptor - Heel Eagle's effect from my hand!"
  • "I banish Heel Eagle from my Graveyard to activate its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Heel Eagle! Attack!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Skull Eagle" he announces, "Raidraptor - Skull Eagle!"
  • "Skull Eagle activates when it's used as an Overlay Unit!"
  • "Skull Eagle's effect activates when it's used to Summon!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Skull Eagle attack!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius!"
  • "Raidraptor - Fuzzy Lanius' effect activates from my hand!"
  • "Fuzzy Lanius activates when it's sent to the Graveyard!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Fuzzy Lanius attacks!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Mimicry Lanius!"
  • "Mimicry Lanius activates its effect!"
  • "I banish Mimicry Lanius from my Graveyard to use its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Mimicry Lanius!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Pain Lanius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Pain Lanius!"
  • "Raidraptor - Pain Lanius' effect activates from my hand!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Pain Lanius!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Sharp Lanius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Sharp Lanius!"
  • "Sharp Lanius's effect activates!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Sharp Lanius!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Singing Lanius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Singing Lanius!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Singing Lanius, attack!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Strangle Lanius!"
  • "I activate Strangle Lanius' effect from my hand!"
  • "Strangle Lanius activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Strangle Lanius, attack!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius", he announces "Raidraptor - Tribute Lanius!"
  • When Shay activates either of that monster's effects, he announces "Tribute Lanius activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Tribute Lanius!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Vanishing Lanius!"
  • "Vanishing Lanius activates its effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Attack, Vanishing Lanius!"

• When Shay Summons "Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius" he announces, "Raidraptor - Napalm Dragonius!"
  • "Napalm Dragonius activates its effect!"
  • "Napalm Dragonius activates when it's destroyed in battle!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Napalm Dragonius, attack! Fire Bomb!"

• When Shay Summons "Little Fairy" he announces, "With this card, Saya taught me about true friendship! Little Fairy!"
  • "Little Fairy activates her effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Little Fairy, attack!"

• When Shay Summons "Marauding Captain" he announces, "Marauding Captain!"
  • "Marauding Captain activates his effect!"
  • Most of the time when Shay declares an attack with this monster, he announces, "Marauding Captain, slash!"

Spells/Traps

• When Shay activates "Raidraptor - Call, he announces "I activate my Spell Card! Raidraptor - Call!"
• When Shay activates "Raidraptor - Nest" he announces, "I activate my Continuous Spell! Raidraptor - Nest!"
  • "Raidraptor - Nest's effect activates!"
• When Shay activates "Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force" he announces, "Rank-Up-Magic Raid Force!"
  • "I activate Raid Force's effect from the Graveyard!"
• When Shay activates "Rank-Up-Magic Raptor's Force" he announces, "The Quick-Play Spell, Rank-Up-Magic Raptor's Force!"
• When Shay activates "Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force he announces, "My Quick-Play Spell! Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force!"
• When Shay activates "Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force" he announces, "Rank-Up-Magic Soul Shave Force!"
• When Shay activates "Raptor's Ultimate Mace" he announces, "I activate my Equip Spell! Raptor's Ultimate Mace!"
  • "Raptor's Ultimate Mace's effect activates!"
• When Shay activates "Raidraptor Replica", he announces "I activate my Trap! Raidraptor Replica!"
• When Shay activates "Raidraptor - Return" he announces, "I activate my Trap! Raidraptor - Return!"
  • "I banish Raidraptor - Return from my Grave to activate it!"
• When Shay activates "Unicorn Beacon", he announces "I activate my Spell Card! Unicorn Beacon!"