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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/Startarchseries | image name cut_from_names = Dragunity_field.jpgtrue | image size = DragunityLegion-MADU-EN-VG-artwork.png | image caption = }}{{Infobox/Yu"[[Dragunity Knight - Gae Bulg]]", "[[Dragunity Knight - Gae Dearg|Gae Dearg]]", "[[Dragunity Knight -GiVajrayana|Vajrayana]]", and "[[Dragunity Knight -Oh!/Archetype/ExtendedNameLuin|Luin]]", in the artwork of "[[Dragunity Legion]]". | kanji romaji = Doraguniti | japanese ja_name = ドラグニティ-ドラグニティ | japanese translated trans = Dragunity | english fr_name =Dragunité | french de_name = DragunitéDracheneinheit | german it_name = DracheneinheitDragunità | italian ko_name = 드래그니티 | korean ko_romanized = Deuraegeuniti | spanish sc_name = Dracounidad龙骑兵团}}| pt_name = Dragunidade{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Archetype/List| es_name = Dracounidad | sets = * [[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the HurricaneHidden Arsenal 3]]* [[Limited Edition Pack 16Hidden Arsenal 4: Trishula's Triumph]]* [[Duel Terminal - Charge Secrets of the GenexEternity]]* [[Duel Terminal - Pulse of the TrishulaCybernetic Horizon]]* [[Structure Deck 19: Dragunity DriveBlazing Vortex]]| tcg =
* [[Starstrike Blast]]
* [[Dragunity Legion Structure Deck]]* [[Battles of Legend: Light's Revenge]]* [[Shadows in Valhalla]]* [[Rising Rampage]]* [[2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin Mega Pack]]* [[2020 Tin of Lost Memories]]* [[Ghosts From the Past (set)|Ghosts From the Past]]* [[Hidden Arsenal 3: Chapter 1]]| ocg =* [[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane!!]]* [[Limited Edition 16]]* [[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!]]* [[Duel Terminal - Pulse of the Trishula!!]]* [[Structure Deck: Dragunity LegionDrive]]* [[LINK VRAINS Pack 2]]* [[Structure Deck R: Dragunity Drive]]* [[Hidden Arsenal 4Structure Deck R: Trishula’s TriumphDragunity Drive Legend of the Dragon Ravine Pack]]* [[V Jump October 2020 promotional card]]* [[Premium Pack 2022]] | list sc_sets = List of "Dragunity" monsters * [[Classic Pack 01]]| support list anime = List of "Dragunity" support cards* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]
}}
{{InfoboxQuote|The tagline of ''[[Structure Deck R: Dragunity Drive]]'' in promotional material|A freezing world, the end looming over it.<br /Yu>Now once again, the dragon knights of gales take flight!!}}"'''Dragunity'''" (ドラグニティ ''Doraguniti'') is an [[archetype]] of [[WIND]] [[Dragon]] and [[Winged Beast]] monsters released in the [[Duel Terminal]] revolving around equipping Level 3 or lower Dragon Tuner monsters and [[Synchro Summon]]ing powerful monsters.==Lore=={{Main|Duel Terminal Master Guide card storylines|The Valuable Book EX card storylines#No. 10: Duel Terminal World Addendum: The Sealing of the Three Dragons}}== Design ===== Appearance ===The Dragon "Dragunity" all have armor which either covers most of their body ("[[Dragunity Phalanx]]"), or have a piece of armor that resembles, and is named after, a weapon (i.e. "[[Dragunity Darkspear]]"), or wielding the weapons themselves (i.e. "[[Dragunity Arma Leyvaten]]"). === Etymology ==="Dragunity" is a portmanteau of "dragon" and "unity", referring to the underlying concept of uniting the humanoid warriors to the dragonic weapons to form powerful knights. The artworks of the "Dragunity Knight" monsters generally showcase a "Dragunity" Winged Beast monster riding a mature/transformed version of a Dragon Tuner monster, which is implied by their Levels, that are a sum of the Levels of the corresponding pair of "Dragunities".Most of the Dragon Main Deck "Dragunity" Monsters are named after general types of [[wikipedia:pole weapon|pole weapon]]s, except "[[Dragunity Arma Gram]]", or in case of "[[Dragunity Phalanx]]" a formation performed with spears. Whereas the Synchro Monsters except for "[[Dragunity Knight - Gormfaobhar]]" are named after specific spears in European and Indian mythology. By contrast, the Winged Beast "Dragunity" monsters are all named after military or diplomatic ranks/titles or general terms of administration all used by the roman empire. In consequence, monsters with higher Levels and stats have a corresponding higher rank or title in their names (eg. "[[Dragunity Primus Pilus]]" and "[[Dragunity Tribus]]").The theme's first Link Monster, "[[Dragunity Knight - Romulus]]", is named after the founder and first king of Rome, whose [[wikipedia:Remus|twin brother]] inspired "[[Dragunity Remus]]". {| class="wikitable"! Main Deck Dragon "Dragunity" !! Origin|-| [[Dragunity Aklys|Aklys]] || [[wikipedia:Aklys|Aklys]]|-| [[Dragunity Brandistock|Brandistock]] || [[wikipedia:Brandistock|Brandistock]]|-| [[Dragunity Corsesca|Corsesca]] || [[wikipedia:Corseque|Corseque]]|-| [[Dragunity Couse|Couse]] || ''Couse''|-| [[Dragunity Darkspear|Darkspear]] || [[wikipedia:Spear|Spear]]|-Gi| [[Dragunity Guisarme|Guisarme]] || [[wikipedia:Guisarme|Guisarme]]|-Oh| [[Dragunity Javelin|Javelin]] || [[wikipedia:Javelin|Javelin]] |-| [[Dragunity Partisan|Partisan]] || [[wikipedia:Partisan (weapon)|Partisan]]|-| [[Dragunity Phalanx|Phalanx]] || [[wikipedia:Phalanx formation|Phalanx formation]] |-| [[Dragunity Pilum|Pilum]] || [[wikipedia:Pilum|Pilum]]|-| [[Dragunity Remus|Remus]] || [[wikipedia:Remus|Remus]]|-| [[Dragunity Arma Mystletainn|Arma Mystletainn]] || [[wikipedia:Mistilteinn|Mistilteinn]]|-| [[Dragunity Arma Leyvaten|Arma Leyvaten]]|| [[wikipedia:Lævateinn|Lævateinn]]|-| [[Dragunity Arma Gram|Arma Gram]]|| [[wikipedia:Gram (mythology)|Gram]]|}{| class="wikitable"!Winged Beast "Dragunity" !! Origin|-| [[Dragunity Angusticlavii|Angusticlavii]] || [[wikipedia:Tribunus angusticlavius|Tribunus Angusticlavia]]|-| [[Dragunity Dux|Dux]] || [[wikipedia:Dux|Dux]]|-| [[Dragunity Legatus|Legatus]] || [[wikipedia:Legatus|Legatus]]|-| [[Dragunity Legionnaire|Legionnaire]] || [[wikipedia:Legionary|Legionary]]|-| [[Dragunity Militum|Militum]] || [[wikipedia:Military tribune|Militum]]|-| [[Dragunity Primus Pilus|Primus Pilus]] || [[wikipedia:Primus pilus|Primus pilus]]|-| [[Dragunity Senatus|Senatus]] || [[wikipedia:Senate of the Roman Republic|Senatus]]|-| [[Dragunity Tribus|Tribus]] || [[wikipedia:Roman tribe|Tribus]]|}{| class="wikitable"! "Dragunity Knight" !! Origin !! Combination|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Ascalon|Ascalon]] || [[wikipedia:Saint George#Saint George and the dragon|Ascalon]] || [[Dragunity Dux|Dux]] + [[Dragunity Divine Lance|Divine Lance]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Areadbhair|Areadbhair]] || [[wikipedia:Lugh#Lugh's_spear|Ar-éadbair/Archetype/End}Areadbhair]] || [[Dragunity Legatus|Legatus]] + ''?''|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Barcha|Barcha]] || [[wikipedia:Barcha|Barcha]] || [[Dragunity Angusticlavii|Angusticlavii]] + [[Dragunity Pilum|Pilum]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Gae Bulg|Gae Bulg]] || [[wikipedia:Gáe Bulg|Gáe Bulg]] || [[Dragunity Dux|Dux]] + [[Dragunity Phalanx|Phalanx]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Gae Dearg|Gae Dearg]] || [[wikipedia:Diarmuid Ua Duibhne#Famous weapons|Gáe Derg]] || [[Dragunity Legionnaire|Legionnaire]] + [[Dragunity Darkspear|Darkspear]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Luin|Luin]] || [[wikipedia:Lúin of Celtchar|Lúin of Celtchar]] || [[Dragunity Senatus|Senatus]] + [[Dragunity Couse|Couse]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Romulus|Romulus]] || [[wikipedia:Romulus|Romulus]] || ''?'' + [[Dragunity Remus|Remus]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Trident|Trident]] || [[wikipedia:Trident|Trident]] || [[Dragunity Primus Pilus|Primus Pilus]] + [[Dragunity Javelin|Javelin]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Vajrayana|Vajrayana]] || [[wikipedia:Vajra|Vajra]] || [[Dragunity Militum|Militum]] + [[Dragunity Aklys|Aklys]]|-| [[Dragunity Knight - Gormfaobhar|Gormfaobhar]] || [[wikipedia:Gorm the Old|Gorm the Old]] || ''?'' + [[Dragunity Guisarme|Guisarme]]|}== Playing style ==The main purpose of "Dragunity" Decks is to set up the Synchro Summons of their boss monsters, essentially 'Synchro Climbing' into them. "Dragunity Phalanx" and "Dragunity Couse" are key cards to enable this strategy, thanks to their inherent ability to Special Summon themselves from the Spell & Trap Zones after being equipped through the effect of a Winged Beast "Dragunity" monster. The most basic combo consists of equipping them to "Dragunity Dux" or "Dragunity Senatus" in order to rapidly climb to the high-level Synchro Monster. "Dragunity Knight - Barcha" is used the most, being able to equip as many "Dragunity" monsters from the Graveyard as possible to enable multiple Synchro Summons and even Link Summons with multiple copies of Phalanx or Couse. If going second, a player can use "Dragunity Whirlwind", instantly granting a Synchro Summon without having to use a normal summon for "Dux" or "Senatus", while also setting up the Graveyard for later interactions with the tuner summoned by "Whirlwind".
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|effect monsters =* [[Dragunity Arma Gram]]* [[Dragunity Arma Leyvaten]]* [[Dragunity Arma Mystletainn]]* [[Dragunity PhalanxDux]]* [[Dragunity AklysLegatus]]
* [[Dragunity Legionnaire]]
* [[Dragunity DuxMilitum]]* [[Morphing JarDragunity Senatus]]
* [[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]]
* [[Light and Darkness Dragon]]
* [[Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon]]* [[Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms]]* [[Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast]]* [[Windwitch - Ice Bell]]* [[Knight Armed Dragon]]|tuner monsters =* [[Dragunity Arma LeyvatenBrandistock]]* [[Dragunity Couse]]* [[Dragunity Guisarme]]
* [[Dragunity Phalanx]]
* [[Dragunity AklysRemus]]* [[Dragunity LegionnaireMist Valley Baby Roc]]* [[Dragunity DuxWindwitch - Glass Bell]] =====Spells=====<!* [[Windwitch -- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->Snow Bell]]* [[Shining Star Dragon Ravine]]|fusion monsters =* [[TerraformingMavelus]]/[[Punished Eagle]] (as targets for "Ready Fusion")|synchro monsters =* [[Future FusionDragunity Knight - Areadbhair]]* [[Cards of ConsonanceDragunity Knight - Ascalon]]* [[TradeDragunity Knight -InBarcha]]* [[Pot of AvariceDragunity Knight - Gormfaobhar]] =====Traps=====<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Seven Tools of the BanditDragunity Knight - Luin]]* [[Trap StunDragunity Knight - Gae Dearg]] =====Extra Deck=====<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[FiveDragunity Knight -Headed DragonTrident]]
* [[Dragunity Knight - Vajrayana]]
* [[Vortex the WhirlwindBorreload Savage Dragon]]* [[Clear Wing Fast Dragon]]* [[Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon]]* [[Red Nova Dragon]]* [[Red Supernova Dragon]]* [[Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend]]
* [[Trident Dragion]]
* [[Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon]]
** [[Stardust Dragon]]
* [[Bystial Dis Pater]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Number 38: Hope Harbinger Dragon Titanic Galaxy]]
* [[Hieratic Sky Dragon Overlord of Heliopolis]]
* [[Voloferniges, the Darkest Dragon Doomrider]]
* [[Dark Armed, the Dragon of Annihilation]]
* [[Blaze, Supreme Ruler of Dragons]]
* [[Hieratic Dragon King of Atum]]
* [[Evolzar Lars]]
* [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Gustav Max]]
** [[Superdreadnought Rail Cannon Juggernaut Liebe]]
|link monsters =
* [[Dragunity Knight - Romulus]]
* [[Borreload Dragon]]
* [[Crystron Halqifibrax]] (Traditional Format only)
* [[Greatfly]]
* [[Guardragon Elpy]] (Traditional Format only)
* [[Guardragon Pisty]]
* [[Hraesvelgr, the Desperate Doom Eagle]]
* [[Hieratic Seal of the Heavenly Spheres]]
* [[Wynn the Wind Charmer, Verdant]]
|normal spells =
* [[Dragunity Glow]]
* [[Cards of Consonance]]
* [[Dragon Shrine]]
* [[Foolish Burial]]
* [[Monster Reborn]]
* [[Return of the Dragon Lords]]
* [[Terraforming]]
* [[Ready Fusion]]
* [[Synchro Creed]]
* [[Synchro Rumble]]
|equip spells =
* [[Dragunity Divine Lance]]
|field spells =
* [[Dragon Ravine]]
|continuous spells =
* [[Dragunity Draft]]
* [[World Legacy Guardragon]]
|quick-play spells =
* [[Dragunity Whirlwind]]
* [[Saga of the Dragon Emperor]]
|normal traps =
* [[Guardragon Cataclysm]]
* [[Back to the Front]]
* [[Metaverse]]
* [[Omega Judgment]]
|counter traps =
* [[Dragunity Oubliette]]
* [[Centur-Ion True Awakening]]
* [[Mannadium Reframing]]
|continuous traps =
* [[Dragunity Legion]]
* [[Etude of the Branded]]
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==Possible Support Cards= Weaknesses === * Due to the reliance on "[[Malefic Stardust Dragon]]" : Another Level 8 monster for Synchro Summoning "[[Trident Dragion]]". It can also protect your "[[Dragon Ravine]]Dux" from any destruction effects. * "[[Mist Valley Falcon]]" : A decent attacker (2000 ATK), with abilities to return cards to reuse it. Perfect for reusing "[[Dragunity Legionnaire]]Senatus". * "[[Icarus Attack]]" : By Tributing a [[Winged-Beast]] "Dragunity" monster you get to destroy 2 cards. * "[[Cards of Consonance]]": This card can be very good in a "Dragunity" deck. It's a 2 for that sets up your combos. However, "Dragunity" decks don't use a lot of targets for this card and aren't as likely the Tuner monsters to actually draw them as be in Dragon Draw Exodia, so "Cards of Consonance" isn't as useful as it is in other decks. * "[[Pot of Avarice]]": This deck sends monsters to the Graveyard very quickly thanks to its Synchro Summons, discards from "Cards of Consonance" and "Dragon Ravine", and plain destruction by battle. "Pot of Avarice" rewards the filling of the graveyard with two new cards, as well as a chance to get another use out of used "Duxes", "Darkspears" and/or "Legionnaires". * "[[Terraforming]]": This card is the easiest way to search out hand traps like "[[Dragon RavineEffect Veiler]]", so running two or three is recommended. This card can also serves as discard fodder for "[[Dragon RavineGhost Ogre & Snow Rabbit]]"'s effect, so it will never be dead draw. * "[[Future Fusion]]": This card can fill Called by the graveyard with 5 [[DragonGrave]]-Type "Dragunity" [[Tuner]] monsters (most notably "[[Dragunity Phalanx]]") and summon , "[[Five-Headed Dragon]]" two turns laterD. However, the best "Dragunity" decks don't use more than four Dragon-Type Tuner monstersD. * "[[Five-Headed DragonCrow]]: Combine with "[[Future Fusion]]" to fill the grave and have a massive monster two turns later. It may not stay on the field for a long time, but it will give you lots of access to quick "Dragunity" combos. * "[[T.G. Hyper Librarian]]: "Dragunity" decks can easily Synchro as well as removal effects that trigger upon its Summon level 5 Synchro Monsters with , such as cards like "[[Dragunity LegionnaireBottomless Trap Hole]]". Afterward, you can do be effective ways to disrupt the standard double Synchro Summon strategy. The first weakness was addressed with the release of "DuxSenatus" and "Vajrayana" you will draw two cards. * "[[Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite]]": Although it's not a Divine Lance"Dragunity" monster, it is useful for that can equip "Dragunity"-you can return a "Legionnaire" to your hand after using it's effect and Special Summon "Zephyros" or return a "Dux" to your hand after Special Summoning "Phalanx" and still get to Synchro Summon "Vajrayana" since "Zephyros" is a Winged Beast-Type monsterTuners directly from the Deck.
== Trivia ==* Their archetype symbol is the green emerald for the Dragon monsters, and for the Winged Beast monsters is the green emerald surrounded by a gold outline of wings.* As with the "[[Blackwing]]" archetype, there is a heavy distinction between the Tuner monsters and the non-Tuner monsters in terms of appearance. Similar to "Blackwings", the non-Tuner monsters are all humanoids in bird outfits with mechanical-like wings, while the Tuner monsters are composed of small, armored dragons (whereas the "Blackwing" Tuner monsters are all small birds).* Their "rider and mount" style, as depicted in their "Dragunity Knight" forms, are also adopted by later archetypes, such as "[[Gusto]]" and "[[Ritual Beast]]" (albeit with different types and mechanics).{{Archseries navbox}}{{ArchetypeNavboxArchseries navbox (anime)}}[[Category:Archetypes]]{{Archseries navbox (Duel Links)}}{{Duel Terminal}}[[Category:Deck TypeTCG and OCG archetypes]]