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==Lore==
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"Exodia" was, at first, a beast of such incalculable and intimidating might that he was split up into five distinctive parts, each one of them chained and sealed away by magic from all the other monsters (hence "the Forbidden One"). This That would prevent have prevented his power from ever being used again.
[[Shimon]] used Exodia against [[Zorc Necrophades]], against whom he was equal; however, "Exodia" was defeated because he drew his power from Shimon, a single mortal man, whereas Zorc has had his own power source.
As a result, in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh'' card gameCard Game, there are five distinct "Forbidden One" cards, each one symbolizing a part of the complete "Exodia". In order for "Exodia" to regain his tremendous power, all of the five cards must be reunited in the player's hand. This brings the parts of the "Forbidden One" together, allowing "Exodia" to break free, his strength being so great that he guarantees the player an automatic win, regardless of the situation.
The effect of "Exodia" makes it one of the most godlike monsters in ''Duel Monsters''; unlike most monsters, "Exodia" doesn't rely on ATK and DEF, instead causing an immediate victory when all five cards are assembled in the hand.
==Origin==
[[File:Complete Bandai Exodia.jpg|thumb|300px|Complete Bandai version of "Exodia the Forbidden One"]]
Exodia's backstory and pharaoh-like appearance seem seemed to be a reference to the famous Egyptian legend of [[wikipedia:Osiris|Osiris]]. Osiris was the god Egyptians believed brought them civilization, such as the knowledge of architecture, farming, and establishing the line of pharaohs. However, Osiris was betrayed by his jealous brother [[wikipedia:Set (mythology)|Set]] and was cut into several pieces, which were then scattered across Egypt. Osiris' wife [[wikipedia:Isis|Isis]] recovered the pieces and brought Osiris back to life long enough for them to bear a son, [[wikipedia:Horus|Horus]], before Osiris departed to the Land of the Dead where he became its ruler.
==Exodia cardsCards==
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While the primary purpose of "Exodia" is to declare an automatic win through having all five pieces, there have been other methods to using it. The first of these was "[[Exodia Necross]]", which had to be summoned via "[[Contract with Exodia]]" and possesses the near-invulnerability of the anime version of "Exodia" as long as the actual "Forbidden One" pieces remain in the [[Graveyard]]. It gains 500 ATK during each of the player's [[Standby Phase]]s and cannot be destroyed in battle or by [[Spell Cards|Spell]] and [[Trap Cards|Trap]] effects. It is automatically destroyed if any of the five "Forbidden One" pieces do not exist in the Graveyard. Due to its near-invincibility and increasing strength, it serves as either a trump card that cannot be defeated or as a backup plan if too many "Forbidden One" pieces end up in the Graveyard.
In addition, there is "[[Exxod, Master of The Guard]]" which greatly resembles "Exodia", though without an automatic win effect. In the same vein as "Necross" being the Zombie counterpart of "Exodia", "Exxod" resembles a completed, though still sealed, "Exodia".
==In the animeAnime==
===''Yu-Gi-Oh!''===
In the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|second anime series]], the "Forbidden One" cards were notable for never having been successfully played until [[Yugi Muto]] was able to assemble all five pieces during his duel against [[Seto Kaiba]] during [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 001|episode 1]]. "[[Exodia the Forbidden One (character)|Exodia]]" appeared in this that duel when Yugi gathered all five pieces in his hand, after which it launched an attack, that was prompted by the line "Exodia, Obliterate" ("Hellfire's Rage, Exodo Flame!" in the original) from Yugi. The attack wiped out all three of SetoKaiba's "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]s" and Yugi won Yugi the Duel.
However, Yugi never used the "Exodia" cards again in the series because [[Weevil Underwood]] threw them overboard during the boat trip to [[Duelist Kingdom]] to ensure that Yugi couldn't use them for the tournament; despite the best efforts of [[Joey Wheeler]], only two pieces were recovered.
[[File:ANIME-Exodia-Cards.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Weevil Underwood]] holding all 5 pieces of Exodia, as given to him by Yugi during [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 003|episode 3]].]]
In the [[Battle City]] arcArc, [[Seeker]] of the [[Rare Hunters]] uses used "Exodia" to defeat Joey in a duel and also take took his [[Red-Eyes B. Dragon|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]. In the duel against Yugi that followsfollowed, the Rare Hunter almost winswon, but is was defeated when Yugi is was able to wipe out every single copy of "[[Exodia the Forbidden One]]" in his Deck using "[[Chain Destruction]]." Following thisthat, Yugi rips ripped up the "Forbidden One" cards as they were [[counterfeit]]s. However in the dub, he does this did that since the "Forbidden One" cards were marked with invisible ink so the Rare Hunter knew when he would draw one.
In the [[Virtual World]] arcArc, [[Gozaburo Kaiba]] uses used an Exodia Deck against [[Seto Kaiba]], believing and believed that since Yugi had defeated Kaiba with "Exodia", Kaiba would fear it. Instead of collecting the various "Forbidden One" monsters in his hand, he sends Gozaburo sent them to his Graveyard so he can could Summon "[[Exodia Necross]]". However, Kaiba is was able to overcome his fears and see saw the weakness in "Exodia Necross", and so removes removed the "Forbidden One" monsters in the Graveyard [[Banish|from play]] using "[[Soul Demolition]]", and thus rendering rendered "Exodia Necross" powerless.
"Exodia Necross'" effect was marginally different in the anime. It gained a different effect for each "Exodia" piece in the Graveyard. It was immune to [[Spell Cards|Spell]]s if the Left Leg was in the Graveyard, immune to [[Trap Cards|Trap]]s if the Right Leg was in the Graveyard, immune to [[Effect Monsters|Monster effects]] if the Left Arm was in the Graveyard and gained 1000 ATK each time [[Damage Calculation|damage that involved it was calculated]] if the Right Arm was in the Graveyard. Having "[[Exodia the Forbidden One|the head]]" in in the Graveyard granted it the effect of not being destroyed in battle.
====Exodia vs Zorc Necrophades====
Exodia makes made one final appearance during the [[Dawn of the Duel]] arcArc, in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 216|episode 216]], as the [[Egyptian Spirit Monster|Ka]] spirit of [[Shimon Muran]]. Shimon had sealed "Exodia" a long time ago away due to its godly strength but released him now to engage in battle with [[Zorc Necrophades]]. Despite a strong effort, "Exodia" was defeated by Zorc, because "Exodia" drew his power from Shimon, while Zorc used the power of the darkness. Initially, though, both of them seemed imperishable, but as The Forbidden One's life force was drawn from a single human, any damage caused to "Exodia" was also caused to Shimon himself, and Shimon, being a sole mortal, wasn't able to stand up to the power of Zorc, which thus allowing allowed the Dark Demon to easily cleave "Exodia" in half, killing and killed Shimon in the process.
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX''===
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', "Exodia" is was used by two separate duelists. The [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]]-possessed [[Marcel Bonaparte]] uses used an Exodia Deck, which he discards discarded after obtaining he obtained the three [[Sacred Beasts]]. He gives gave the five "Forbidden One" card cards to [[Adrian Gecko]] as part of a deal.
Later in the season, Adrian discovers discovered the seal of "Exodia" in the third alternate dimension and realizes realized that he must sacrifice the Duel Energy of someone close to him in order to free "Exodia". He decides Adrian decided to sacrifice [[Echo]], whom he loved, but he was opposed by [[Aster Phoenix]]. The two Duel Dueled and Aster is was able to block Adrian from achieving the [[victory condition]] of "Exodia" using "[[Force of Four]]." However, Adrian is was able to make a comeback with "[[Exodius the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]". Echo willingly sacrifices sacrificed herself to release "Exodia", and despite Aster coming close to victory, Adrian is was able to Summon "Exodia" by using the victory condition of "Exodius".
Adrian uses used his Exodia Deck against the Yubel-possessed [[Jesse Anderson]] in order to become King of the third alternate dimension. He is Adrian was defeated when his opponent Summons Summoned "[[Yubel]]", whose effect defeats Adrian defeated him as she attacks attacked "[[Grinder Golem]]". Had this that not happened, Adrian would have won, as he had four different "Forbidden One" monsters in his hand and was about to draw the fifth, having which was placed it on top of his Deck by using "[[A Feather of the Phoenix]]".
In the anime, the effect of "Exodius" effect was marginally different. It needed be Summoned via "[[Ritual of the Ultimate Forbidden Lord]]" and was immune to [[Effect Monster|Monster]], [[Spell Cards|Spell]] and [[Trap Cards|Trap]] effects controlled by the player's opponent. Rather than gaining ATK for Normal Monsters in the Graveyard, it gained ATK only for "Forbidden One" monsters in the Graveyard, and it could only send "Forbidden One" monsters from the Deck or hand to the Graveyard when it attacked.
In the dub of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', [[Yusei Fudo]] compared the "[[Earthbound Immortals]]" to "Exodia", though he was likely using the size and similar body shapes of "Exodia" and "[[Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu]]" as his main comparison.
==In video gamesVideo Games==
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum''===
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum]]'', the player can could fuse the five pieces of "Exodia" to Summon "[[The Legendary Exodia Incarnate]]", the complete Exodia, (but it will be only like a normal fusion piece) with an ability to cause massive damage on the monsters that is was in range, that is was known by "Obliterate".
===''Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses''===
In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses]]'', "The Legendary Exodia Incarnate" can could be unlocked in the library Library when the player successfully Summons Summoned Exodia, but it is was impossible to see him in 3D, and the only available statuses are were his Type, which is [[Spellcaster]], and his [[Attribute]], which is [[DARK]].
==Play styleStyle==
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