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{{About|the species|other uses|[[Barian (disambiguation)]]}}
[[File:Barians.jpg|thumb|Several members of the Barian species; from left to right; [[Durbe]], [[Vector]], and [[MisaelMizael]].]]
A '''Barian''' (バリアン ''Barian''), spelled '''Varian''' in Japanese<ref name="ep89">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|89|ref}}</ref> is a being originating from the [[Barian World]], a high-energy world in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime. The [[Seven Barian Emperors]] is a group made up of Barians.
One Barian, [[Vector]], has also exhibited the ability to take on an energy form while on Earth, which resembles a winged, red version of [[Astral]].<ref name="ep71">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|71|ref}}</ref>
Uncloaked, the Barians resemble humanoid beings with unnatural skin color, such as purple or red. Furthermore, all of them have what seem to be crystals and/or armored-like plates on their bodies, such as MisaelMizael's face resembling a mask, Gilag's face resembling a helmet, and Durbe having gems on his body. Also unlike humans, they seem to lack certain organs such as mouth or nose, or perhaps those organs are are otherwise not seen; despite this, their senses appear unhampered, as is their ability to speak.
===Etymology===
Every known resident of the Barian World is loosely named after one of the stars of the [[wikipedia:Big Dipper|Big Dipper]]: [[Durbe]] after Dubhe, [[Alit]] after Alioth, [[MisaelMizael]] after Mizar, [[Gilag]] after Merak, [[Vector]] after Phecda, [[Nasch]] after Benetnasch and [[Merag]] after Megrez.
===Abilities===
[[File:Alit and Gilag training.png|thumb|left|[[Alit]] and [[Gilag]] training.]]While on Earth, Barians are forced to take on a human form, not knowing that this form was the one they had from the time they were humans, although [[Durbe]] apparently only needs to do this if his [[Baria Lapis]] is damaged. The only major resemblance between both their Barian and human form is their hair, which only changes color.<ref name="ep80">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|80|ref}}</ref> As energy beings, they are impervious to pain, even in human form; [[Gilag]] was able to take a punch in the face from [[Fuma]] without so much as a flinch.<ref name="ep74" />
Barians can travel from the Barian World using [[Overlay Network]]s and can also utilize the ability on Earth, vanishing and reappearing on a whim.<ref name="ep80" /><ref name="ep82">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|82|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep85">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|85|ref}}</ref> [[MisaelMizael]] showed the ability to fire energy balls for offensive purposes, though they do not cause lasting damage.<ref name="ep82" /> These abilities can also be granted to humans. [[Vetrix]], who made a contract with Barians, was able to produce [[Energy Ball|energy ball]]s and use the aforementioned networks to travel.<ref name="ep43">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|43|ref}}</ref>
Barians possess the ability to [[Rank-Up]] their [[Xyz Monster]]s by the use of "[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]]", which lets them Summon "[[Number C]]" and "[[CXyz]]" monsters. "CXyz" monsters originate from the Barian World and are produced there as "weapons" to defeat the "[[Number]]s".<ref name="ep74" /> While in human form, Barians cannot wield them, but they can use "[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]]" to brainwash humans into doing so for them.<ref name="ep80" /> Furthermore, if a Barian were to lose a Duel to a person using a "CXyz", they would vanish from existence, just as Astral would if he lost to a "Number".<ref name="ep81">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|81|ref}}</ref>
==History==
The Barians have a feud with those of the [[Astral World]] and seek to destroy it. One Barian, [[MisaelMizael]], specified that if they do not, then their own world will have "no future".<ref name="ep80">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|80|ref}}</ref> For that reason, the Barians are bent on acquiring the "[[Number]]s" to find the location of "[[Numeron Code]]" - the "God Card" that created the world and can decide fate.<ref name="ep89" /> They cannot gather the "Numbers" themselves, so the [[Seven Barian Emperors]] manipulated and exploited humans including [[Dr. Faker]] and [[Vetrix]] into doing so for them.<ref name="ep74" />
With the defeat of both human pawns, [[Vector]] and [[Durbe]] decided that they would have to intervene directly. To that end, he sent [[Gilag]] to Earth.<ref name="ep74"></ref>Later, after Gilag's failure, Durbe sends Alit to gather the "Numbers". On Earth, Barians can take human form, though they do not decide their appearance and are unable to wield "[[CXyz]]" monsters.<ref name="ep80" /> Following Gilag's failed attempts to get Yuma's "Numbers", back in the [[Barian World]] Durbe sends [[Alit]] to try to take the "[[Number]]s" from [[Yuma]].<ref name="ep80" />
[[File:Misael!.jpg|thumb|right|MisaelMizael's arrival.]]After the constant failures of [[Gilag]] and [[Alit]], [[Durbe]] decides to sends [[MisaelMizael]] to Earth, giving him three "[[Barian's Sphere Cube]]s" which lets Barians collect "Numbers" themselves. MisaelMizael's arrival was by a giant energy ball crashing into a forest, causing a deep crater.<ref name="ep82">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|82|ref}}</ref> MisaelMizael's attempt to defeat Yuma was interrupted by [[Kite Tenjo]], who took over the Duel. Misael Mizael ended up cancelling the Duel when the power of his "[[Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]" nearly destroyed the Barian Sphere Field.<ref name="ep83">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|83|ref}}</ref>
Gilag would then make another attempt, brainwashing a whole army of students, but Yuma was saved by Alit, who wished to defeat Yuma himself.<ref name="ep85">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|85|ref}}</ref> Alit deployed his Barian's Sphere Cube, but was ultimately defeated by the power of [[ZEXAL (power)|ZEXAL]].<ref name="ep86">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|86|ref}}</ref> He was later ambushed, prompting Gilag to take revenge, believing [[Vector|Rei Shingetsu]] had been the one to ambush him. Gilag ended up Dueling "Rei" and Yuma at the same time in his own Sphere Field.<ref name="ep87">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|87|ref}}</ref> "Rei" revealed his identity as a [[Barian's Guardian]] and gave Yuma "[[Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force]]", allowing him to defeat Gilag with "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray V]]".<ref name="ep88">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|88|ref}}</ref>
* [[Gilag]]
* [[Merag]]
* [[MisaelMizael]]
* [[Nasch]]
* [[Vector|Vector/Rei Shingetsu]]
