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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>
The Seven Barian Emperors, formerly human, 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 Mizael's face resembling a mask, GilagGirag's face resembling a helmet, and Dumon having gems on his body. Also unlike humans, they seem to lack certain organs such as mouth or nose, or perhaps those organs are otherwise not seen; despite this, their senses appear unhampered, as is their ability to speak. They also have crystals for hearts.
In contrast, other Barians, such as those belonging to the [[Fearsome Four of the Dark Dueling World]], take on less humanoid forms depending on the different species based off of them, like a [[Semimaru|cicada]], a [[Kurage|jellyfish]], and even a [[Mosquito Ninja|mosquito]]. They can even exist in the real world in their true forms, an ability that only [[Dumon]] had demonstrated before the introduction of the Barians belonmging to this group.
===Etymology===
Each [[Seven Barian Emperors|Emperor]] of the Barian World is loosely named after one of the stars of the [[wikipedia:Big Dipper|Big Dipper]]: [[Dumon]] after Dubhe, [[AlitAlito]] after Alioth, [[Mizael]] after Mizar, [[GilagGirag]] after Merak, [[Vector]] after Phecda, [[Nasch]] after Benetnasch and [[Merag]] after Megrez.
===Abilities===
[[File:Alit and Gilag training.png|thumb|left|[[AlitAlito]] and [[GilagGirag]] 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 [[Dumon]] 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 have remarkable tolerance to pain, even in human form; [[GilagGirag]] was able to take a punch in the face from [[FumaFender]] without so much as a flinch.<ref name="ep74" /> [[Dumon]], [[Semimaru]], [[Kurage]], and [[Mosquito Ninja]], however, can retain their true Barian forms on Earth. <ref name="ep108">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL|108|ref}}</ref>
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> [[Mizael]] 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" /> The Brainwashing effect seems to vary depending on who does the brainwashing. GilagGirag's victims retain their personality but becoming obsessed with serving the Barian world, while Vector's victims are more like sleeper agents, retaining their original personalities until the brainwashing kicks in when they draw "[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force|Barian's Force]]", at which point they become ruthless and sadistic like Vector himself. AlitAlito's brainwashing on the other hand completely robs the victim of free will and personality. Interestingly the Barians themselves are not immune to being brainwashed as seen when Gilag Girag brainwashed Vector (though he could have been faking). In addition, 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>
==Known Barians==
* [[AlitAlito]]
* [[Dumon]]
* [[GilagGirag]]
* [[Kurage]]
* [[Merag]]
