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{{Infobox archetypearchseries| cut_from_names = true| image = UltimateProvidence-CAMADU-EN-VG-artwork.png| caption = "[[Ritual Beast Ulti-Gaiapelio]]", "[[Ritual Beast Tamer Lara]]", "[[Ritual Beast Tamer Zefrawendi]]" and "[[Ritual Beast Tamer Zeframpilica]]" in the artwork of "[[Ultimate Providence]]"| ja_name = {{Ruby|霊|れい}}{{Ruby|獣|じゅう}}| romaji = Reijū| trans = Spirit Beast| en_name = Ritual Beast| pt_name = Besta Espiritual| pt_trans = Spiritual Beast| fr_name = Bête Spirituelle| fr_trans = Spiritual Beast| de_name = Geistungeheuer| de_trans = Spirit Beast| it_name = Bestia Spirito| it_trans = Spirit Beast| es_name ko_name = 령수| ko_hanja = Espíritu Bestia靈獸| ko_romanized = Ryeongsu| es_trans ko_trans = Sprite Beast Spirit| ko_name pt_name = 령수Besta Espiritual| ko_hanja pt_trans = 靈獸Spiritual Beast| ko_romanized es_name = RyeongsuEspíritu Bestia| ko_trans es_trans = Sprite BeastSpirit| sets = * ''[[Booster SP: Tribe ForceSecrets of Eternity]]''* ''[[Secrets of EternityCrossed Souls]]''* ''[[Raging Tempest]]| tcg =* [[The Secret Forces]]''* ''[[Crossed SoulsExtreme Force]]* [[Astral Pack Eight]]* [[Pendulum Evolution]]* [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]''| ocg =* ''[[Raging TempestBooster SP: Tribe Force]]''* ''[[LINK VRAINS Pack]]''* [[Terminal World (set)|Terminal World]]| korea =* [[Advanced Event Pack 2015 Vol.2]]* [[Advanced Event Pack 2018 Vol.1]]

 "'''Ritual Beast'''", known as "'''Spirit Beast'''" ({{Ruby|霊|れい}}{{Ruby|獣|じゅう}} ''Reijū'') in the ''[[OCG]]'' and "'''Spiritual Beast'''" in other ''[[TCG]]'' languages, is an [[archetype]] of [[Monster Card|monsters]] that debuted in ''[[Booster SP: Tribe Force]]''. The emphasis of their strategy is [[Contact Fusion]] by banishing the [[Fusion Material]]s you control. This archetype includes the sub-archetypes "[[Ritual Beast Tamer]]", comprised by humanoid [[Psychic]] monsters, "[[Spiritual Beast]]", whose members are [[Beast]], [[Pyro]], [[Aqua]] and [[Thunder]] beast-like creatures, and "[[Ritual Beast Ulti-]]", which are the [[Fusion Monster]]s of the archetype as a whole. All members of this archetype are [[WIND]] monsters, except for the [[LIGHT]] "[[Ritual Beast Ulti-Gaiapelio]]", "[[Spiritual Beast Tamer Lara]]", and "[[Ritual Beast Ulti-Nochiudrago]]".==Lore=={{Main|Master Guide 5 card storylines}}<blockquote>''The Spiritual Beast have dwelt on this world since time immemorial and possess mystical powers. They live together with the Ritual Beast Tamers, and together both man and beast [[Ritual Beast Ulti|combine their powers]] together to try and prevent any disaster that comes their way.''<ref>[http://www.ygorganization.com/weaselstamersmagicarmorandinfernorobotsohmy/ The Organization] - New Duel Terminal World Lores</ref></blockquote>==Etymology==In French, Italian and Portuguese, the archetype is called "Spiritual Beast", since the implied "Ritual/Spiritual" pun wouldn't work in those languages due to the backward word orders. For example, in French, if "Ritual Beast" were to translate to "Bête Rituelle" and "Spiritual Beast" to "Bête Spirituelle" instead, the "Spiritual Beast" archetype would then be split from "Ritual Beast", or the whole [[card text]] wording would be unnecessarily complicated. As for German, the word "Geist" ("ghost; spirit") appears to be the most common but it seems too short and not to be able to bear such a pun.==Design==This archetype seems to be the remnants/successor of the "[[Gusto]]" archetype in the ''[[Duel Terminal]]'' Storylinestoryline, as "[[Ritual Beast Tamer Elder]]" is a grown-up "[[Kamui, Hope of Gusto]]". Their team symbol is a sphere encircled by four-pointed star (different style for each pair), which shaped similarly as the crest of the "[[Gusto]]", further reinforcing the connection between them. In addition, the artwork of the cards features the coiled foliage seen in many "[[Naturia]]" cards, implying that these monsters may inhabit the "[[Naturia Forest]]". This connection is cemented by the art of "Ulti-Gaiapelio", which depicts "[[Naturia Gaiastrio]]" as part of a "Ritual Beast" pair. The Fusion monsters of the archetype also serve as a throwback to the original "[[Gem-Knight]]" Fusion Monsters, forming the same Pyro - Aqua - Thunder trinity (albeit in WIND as opposed to [[EARTH]] and with the exception of "Ulti-Gaiapelio", which is [[LIGHT]]/[[Psychic]]). Below is the list of the original members of the archetype and how they are related with each other. ===Members==={| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"! colspan="2" | [[Spiritual Beast]] !! [[Ritual Beast Tamer]] !! [[Ritual Beast Ulti]]|-| rowspan="2" | [[Spiritual Beast Apelio|Apelio]] || style="background-color: #EAECF0" | - || rowspan="2" | [[Ritual Beast Tamer Lara|Lara]] || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Apelio|Apelio]]|-| ([[Naturia Gaiastrio|Naturia<br/>Gaiastrio]]) || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Gaiapelio|Gaiapelio]]|-| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | ([[Taotie, Shadow of the Yang Zing|Taotie, Shadow<br/>of the Yang Zing]]) || rowspan="2" | [[Spiritual Beast Tamer Lara|Spiritual Lara]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SpiritualBeast">This monster is also a "[[Spiritual Beast]]" monster.</ref> || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Nochiudrago|Nochiudrago]]|-| [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Reirautari|Reirautari]]|-| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | [[Spiritual Beast Cannahawk|Cannahawk]] || [[Ritual Beast Tamer Elder|Elder]] || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Cannahawk|Cannahawk]]|-| rowspan="2" | [[Spiritual Beast Tamer Winda|Winda]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SpiritualBeast"/> || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Cannahawk|Cannahawk]] (alternate art)

| [[Spiritual Beast Apelio|Apelio]] || rowspancolspan="2" | ([[Ritual Beast Tamer Lara|LaraGusto Falco]] ) || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-ApelioKimunfalcos|ApelioKimunfalcos]]

| Apelio + colspan="2" rowspan="2" | [[Spiritual Beast Pettlephin|Pettlephin]] || [[Naturia GaiastrioRitual Beast Tamer Wen|Wen]] || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-GaiapelioPettlephin|GaiapelioPettlephin]]

| [[Spiritual Beast Cannahawk|Cannahawk]] || [[Ritual Beast Tamer Elder|Elder]] ([[Kamui, Hope of GustoZefrawendi|KamuiZefrawendi]]) || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Cannahawk|Cannahawk]]''<span style="color: grey;">None</span>''

| colspan="2" | [[Spiritual Beast PettlephinRampengu|PettlephinRampengu]] || [[Ritual Beast Tamer WenZeframpilica|WenZeframpilica]] || [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Pettlephin|Pettlephin]]''<span style="color: grey;">None</span>''

 ==Names in the ''TCG''==In French, Italian and Portuguese, the archetype is called "Spiritual Beast", since the implied "Ritual/Spiritual" pun wouldn't work in those languages due to the backward word orders. For example, in French, if "Ritual Beast" were to translate to "Bête Rituelle" and "Spiritual Beast" to "Bête Spirituelle" instead, the "Spiritual Beast" archetype would then be split from "Ritual Beast", or the whole [[card text]] wording would be unnecessarily complicated. As for German, the word "Geist" ("ghost; spirit") appears to be the most common but it seems too short and not to be able to bear such a pun. ={{notelist|group=Lore==''The Spiritual Beast have dwelt on this world since time immemorial and possess mystical powers. They live together with the Ritual Beast Tamers, and together both man and beast [[Ritual Beast Ulti-|combine their powers]] together to try and prevent any disaster that comes their way''.<ref>[http://www.ygorganization.com/weaselstamersmagicarmorandinfernorobotsohmy/ The Organization] lower- New Duel Terminal World Lores</ref>alpha}}

 Each of the "Ritual Beast Tamer" monsters have effects that helps swarming the Field (with the exception of "[[Ritual Beast Tamer Zefrawendi]]") in order to initiate Contact Fusion, either by Special Summoning "Ritual Beast" monsters from Deck, GY or the banished ones being banished, or even grants an extra Normal Summon. On the other hand, the "Spiritual Beast" monsters banish 1 "Ritual Beast" card from the Handhand, Deck, GraveyardGY, or Extra Deck in order to get rid of problematic opposing cards, search for a card on the long run, give power boosts, or setting up combos, respectively. 

 The original "Ritual Beast Ulti-" Fusion Monsters are all Level 6 and their ATK and DEF have a sum of 3000. Each of them has their own unique roles:  * "'''[[Ritual Beast Ulti-Apelio|'''Ritual Beast Ulti-Apelio''']]'''" is their offensive vanguard, with 2600 ATK and immunity against any card effects while it attacks. 

 The archetype also has a pair of Pendulum Monsters, "[[Ritual Beast Tamer Zeframpilica]]" and "[[Ritual Beast Tamer Zefrawendi]]", with [[Pendulum Scale]] of 1 and 7 respectively, allowing the Deck to [[Pendulum Summon]] (albeit not always necessary). Due to the [[Limited|Limitation]] of They also have their own Link Monster, "[[Ritual Beast Ulti-CannahawkKimunfalcos]]" by the [[November 2015 Lists]] in TCG, which helps extending the deck's major play becomes even riskier than usual, combo further with more Normal Summons and somewhat suffers a consistency hit, but still quite powerfulprovide power boosts for offensive purpose. ===Recommended cards===

* [[Gameciel, the Sea Turtle KaijuDimension Shifter]]* [[Kumongous, the Sticky String KaijuNoble Knight's Shield-Bearer]] |tuner monsters =* [[Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit]]* [[Ghost Reaper & Winter Cherries]]* [[Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring]] 

* [[Ritual Beast Ulti-CannahawkNochiudrago]]

* [[Totem Bird]]* [[Leviair the Sea Dragon]]* [[Super Quantal Mech Beast Grampulse]]* [[The Phantom Knights of Break SwordAbyss Dweller]]

* [[Decode TalkerRitual Beast Ulti-Kimunfalcos]]* [[Ritual Beast Ulti-Reirautari]]* [[Gaia SaberApollousa, Bow of the Lightning ShadowGoddess]]* [[Topologic Bomber DragonHraesvelgr, the Desperate Doom Eagle]] |spells =* [[Ritual Beast's BondPSY-Framelord Lambda]]* [[Ritual Beast ReturnWynn the Wind Charmer, Verdant]]|normal spells =* [[Dimensional FissureBonfire]]

* [[Pot of AcquisitivenessDesires]]

* [[Set RotationTime-Tearing Morganite]]* [[Summon Storm]]* [[One for One]]|equip spells =* [[D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation]]|field spells =

|continuous spells = * [[Ritual Beast Inheritance]]* [[Spell Absorption]]* [[Floodgate]] cards** [[Brain Research LabDimensional Fissure]]|quick-play spells =* [[Cynet UniverseRitual Beast's Bond]]* [[Twin TwistersRitual Beast Return]]* [[Emergency Teleport]]|normal traps =

* [[Macro CosmosStorm Dragon's Return]]* [[Anti-Spell FragranceEmergency Apport]]|continuous traps =* [[Starlight RoadFloodgate]]cards** [[Heavy Storm DusterAnti-Spell Fragrance]]* [[Storming Mirror Force]]* [[Quaking Mirror ForceMacro Cosmos]]

===Weaknesses===

* [[Counter Trap Card]]s that can negate Special Summons can effectively disrupt the deck's major play, since not even the de-fuse abilities of "Ritual Beast Ulti" monsters can dodge it. Negating the Summon of "Ulti-Cannahawk", in particular, can almost completely paralyze the deck. To stop them, cards like "[[Wiretap]]" or "[[Trap Stun]]" (activated beforehand) can be useful. Spell/Trap destruction cards such as "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]", "[[Night Beam]]" or "[[Twin Twisters]]" can also helpful against these threats.