{{Infobox/Archetype/Start | image name = Level.png | image size = 86 | image caption = }}{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName | kanji = レベル or {{Ruby|星|レベル}} | japanese = 星 | furigana = レベル | romaji = Reberu | japanese translated = | english = Level<br>Formerly sometimes: Level Star | french = Niveau | german = Stufe | italian Summary = Livello | korean = 레벨 ''Rebel'' | portuguese = Nível | spanish = Nivel|chinese=等級 ''Děngjí / Dang2 kap1''}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}A '''Level''' (formerly '''Level Star''' in the card text of [[Ritual Monster]] Cards and [[Ritual Spell Card]]s; Japanese: レベル or {{Ruby|星|レベル}}<ref group=Notes>This abbreviated form (with the Kanji character meaning "star", literally) is only used in the [[card text]] of [[Trap Monster]] Cards and cards that [[Summon]] a [[Monster Token|Token]].</ref> ''Reberu'') is a property of [[Monster Card|monsters]]. The original Level of a Monster Card is represented by a number of stars [[File:CG Star.svg|18px]] in the top-right (although "[[Ultimaya Tzolkin]]" has a [[Level condition]] that determines its original Level). In the ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'', monsters' original Levels can range from 1 to 12. A monster's original Level is a rough indication of how powerful it is.In the ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'', monsters cannot have a Level lower than 1, but [[card effect]]s can freely raise a monster's Level to arbitrarily large values in excess of 12. In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' anime and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (manga)|manga]], as well as in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force]]'' series of video games, [[Dark Synchro Monster]]s can be [[Level 0 Monster Cards|Level 0]] or have [[negative Level]]s.Not all monsters have Levels. [[Xyz Monster]]s have a [[Rank]] instead of a Level. [[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s [[Set]] by the effect of "[[Magical Hats]]" and [[Boss Duel]] cards do not have a Rank or a Level.==Normal Summoning==Excluding monsters with [[Summoning condition]]s that specify otherwise,*Level 1 to 4 monsters can be [[Normal Summon]]ed without [[Tribute]]s.*Level 5 and 6 monsters requires 1 Tribute to be Normal Summoned (this is a [[Tribute Summon]])*Level 7 and higher monsters require 2 Tributes to be Normal Summoned (this is a Tribute Summon)If the Level of a monster in the hand is changed (such as due to the effect of "[[Level Conversion Lab]]" or "[[A Legendary Ocean]]"), the modified Level is considered when Normal Summoning the monster.==Role in Special Summons==A monster's Level is also important in [[Ritual Summon|Ritual]], [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]], and [[Pendulum Summon]]ing.*Most [[Ritual Spell Card]]s require monsters to be [[Tribute]]d who total Levels are greater than or equal to the Level of the [[Ritual Monster]] to be Ritual Summoned.*To Synchro Summon a Synchro Monster, the player must use [[Synchro Material]]s whose total Levels exactly equal the Synchro Monster's Level.*To Xyz Summon an Xyz Monster, the player must use 2 or more [[Xyz Material]]s whose Levels all equal the Xyz Monster's Rank.*Pendulum Summoning allows the player to Special Summon multiple monsters whose Level is between the [[Pendulum Scale]]s of the cards in the [[Pendulum Zone]]s.==Patterns==A common guideline is that Level 3 monsters generally have no more than 1750 [[ATK]], Level 4 monsters have [[Level 4 ATK and DEF Rules|no more than 2000 ATK]], Level 6 monsters have no more than 2600 ATK, Level 8 monsters have [[Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF|no more than 3000 ATK]], Level 10 monsters have no more than 4000 ATK, and Level 12 monsters have no more than 5000 ATK. Monsters that break this rule generally have [[negative effect]]s or restrictive Summoning conditions that make them harder to use.==Play style==Due to the higher requirements involved in Summoning them, higher-Level monsters are typically not as numerous as lower-Level monsters in a player's Deck, assuming the Deck is properly balanced. While high-Level monsters are usually considered the most effective in combat, it is often the low-Level monsters that perform the most important roles, due to their ease of use and often versatile [[card effect]]s such as [[search]]ing other cards out of the player's Deck. In addition, many low-Level monsters possess effects that can change their ATK, which in a well-supported Deck can often give them far higher ATK than any high-Level monster. For example, "[[Copycat]]" and "[[Relinquished]]" base their ATK upon the opponent's monster, the "[[Meklord Emperor|Meklord Emperors]]" can take the ATK power of the opponent's Synchro Monsters, and "[[King of the Skull Servants]]" can have an enormous ATK in the right Deck.==Gallery==<gallery heights="250px" captionalign="center">UltimayaTzolkin-JUMP-EN-UR-LE.png | A [[Level 0 Monster Cards|Level 0 monster]]PulaoWindoftheYangZing-DUEA-EN-SR-1E.png | A [[Level 1 Monster Cards|Level 1 monster]]TGReciproDragonfly-LC5D-EN-C-1E.png | A [[Level 2 Monster Cards|Level 2 monster]]JerryBeansMan-BP03-EN-C-1E.png | A [[Level 3 Monster Cards|Level 3 monster]]FlashKnight-DUEA-EN-R-1E.png | A [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4 monster]]StargazerMagician-YS14-EN-SR-1E.png | A [[Level 5 Monster Cards|Level 5 monster]]SaffiraQueenofDragons-DUEA-EN-UR-1E.png | A [[Level 6 Monster Cards|Level 6 monster]]ElementalHERONeos-SDHS-EN-C-1E.png | A [[Level 7 Monster Cards|Level 7 monster]]ElShaddollConstruct-DUEA-EN-UR-1E.png | A [[Level 8 Monster Cards|Level 8 monster]]FirstoftheDragons-NECH-EN-SR-LE.png | A [[Level 9 Monster Cards|Level 9 monster]]ThorLordoftheAesir-LC5D-EN-ScR-1E.png | A [[Level 10 Monster Cards|Level 10 monster]]StarEater-MP14-EN-ScR-1E.png | A [[Level 11 Monster Cards|Level 11 monster]]MeklordAstroMekanikle-LC5D-EN-ScR-1E.png | A [[Level 12 Monster Cards|Level 12 monster]]</gallery>==Notes==<references group="Notes" />{{Gameplay}}[[Category:Gameplay]]Importing file
