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Dark Signer Kalin Kessler

This article is about the Duel Links character. For the anime character as a Dark Signer, see Kalin Kessler.

Dark Signer Kalin Kessler is a playable Legendary Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links who appears in Duel World (5D's). This is a video game depiction of Kalin Kessler, a character from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime, as a Dark Signer, as seen in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime. His appearance after being a Dark Signer is a separate Legendary Duelist, Kalin Kessler.

Dark Signer Kalin Kessler
Dark Signer Kalin Kessler
English name
  • Dark Signer Kalin Kessler
Korean name
Hangul
  • 다크 시그너 키류 쿄스케
Romanization
  • Dakeu Sigeuneo Kiryu Kyoseuke
Other language names
French
  • Pactisant des Ténèbres Kalin Kessler
German
  • Finsterer Auserwählter Kalin Kessler
Italian
  • Predestinato Oscuro Kalin Kessler
Portuguese
  • Signatário das Trevas Kalin Kessler
Spanish
  • Portador Oscuro Kalin Kessler
Gender
  • Male
Character typeLegendary Duelist
Duel World
  • Duel World (5D's)
Decks
Duel Links
  • Handless Strategy
  • Shroud of the Night
  • Gaze of Demise
  • Darkness Descends
First appearance onMay 23, 2019
First unlockable onJuly 1, 2019
Added to the Gate onJanuary 14, 2020
English voice
Kessler, Kalin
defaultsort: Kessler, Kalin

Blue Gate Keys are required to Duel him at the Gate.

He appears in-game after the player reaches Stage 6 of Duel World (5D's), at which point his Character Unlock Missions become available. Prior to January 14, 2020, he could only be unlocked through the special event Raid Duel - The Flames of Vengeance: Ccapac Apu! Prior to being made available as a playable character, he had also appeared during the special event Mark of the Dark Signer as a roaming opponent.

Contents

DescriptionEdit

As a Dark Signer, Kalin has the Mark of the Giant. In "happier" times, Kalin teamed up with Yusei and Jack to form The Enforcers - the most powerful Dueling team in Satellite. When he was captured by Sector Security, he mistakenly blamed Yusei for his imprisonment. These dark days turned Kalin into a Dark Signer. With his zero-card handless combo, Kalin used "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu" to punish Yusei for his misdeeds.

GalleryEdit

  • Cut-in sprite

  • Loss sprite

DecksEdit

Playable characterEdit

GateEdit

The following Decklists are used by Dark Signer Kalin Kessler when encountered at the Gate or found roaming in Duel World.

Level 10Edit

Level 20Edit

Level 30Edit

Level 40Edit

Raid Duel - The Flames of Vengeance: Ccapac Apu!Edit

Earthbound Immortal Ccapac ApuEdit

Level 100Edit

Skill: Flames of Vengeance (The Duel ends in a Draw at the start of Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's fifth turn.)

Level 200Edit

Skill: Flames of Vengeance (The Duel ends in a Draw at the start of Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's fifth turn.)

Level 300Edit

Skills: Flames of Vengeance (The Duel ends in a Draw at the start of Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's fifth turn.) and Dark Synchro Preparations (Activate only on Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's third turn or later while they have 10000 or less LP. Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu plays Infernity Beetle and Infernity Destroyer from outside their Deck in Defense Position.)

Prior to July 2
Starting July 2
Level 400Edit

Skills: Flames of Vengeance (The Duel ends in a Draw at the start of Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's fifth turn.) and Dark Synchro Preparations (Activate only on Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's third turn or later while they have 10000 or less LP. Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu plays Infernity Beetle and Infernity Destroyer from outside their Deck in Defense Position.)

Level 500Edit

Skills: Flames of Vengeance (The Duel ends in a Draw at the start of Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's fifth turn.) and Offering to the Immortals

Level 1000Edit

Skills: Flames of Vengeance (The Duel ends in a Draw at the start of Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu's fifth turn.) and Offering to the Immortals

Level-Up RewardsEdit

Level Reward
2 10 Gems
3 1 copy of "Memory Crusher"
4 Dark Tuning 100 (Skill)
5 Deck Slot (Dark Signer Kalin Kessler)
6 15 Gems
7 1 copy of "Infernity Dwarf"
8 Deck Slot (Dark Signer Kalin Kessler)
9 25 Gems
10 1 copy of "Memory Crusher"
11 1 copy of "Earthbound Revival"
12 35 Gems
13 Seal of the Immortal (Skill)
14 1 copy of "Infernity Dwarf"
15 50 Gems
16 1 copy of "Infernity Avenger"
17 60 Gems
18 1 copy of "Memory Crusher"
19 75 Gems
20 Wave-Motion Inferno (Skill)
21 1 copy of "Earthbound Revival"
22 100 Gems
23 1 copy of "Infernity Dwarf"
Level Reward
24 120 Gems
25 1 copy of "Infernity Guardian"
26 150 Gems
27 Deck Slot (Dark Signer Kalin Kessler)
28 200 Gems
29 250 Gems
30 1 copy of "Earthbound Revival"
31 100,000 Gold
32 200 Gems
33 1 copy of "Infernity Break"
34 250 Gems
35 1 copy of "Infernity Necromancer"
36 1 UR Jewel
37 200 Gems
38 1 copy of "Infernity Necromancer"
39 250 Gems
40 1 copy of "Infernity Break"

Duel RewardsEdit

SkillsEdit

Skill Unlock
"Dark Tuning 100" Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 4)
"Draw Sense: DARK" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Fleeting Hand" Lifetime Mission / Event: Raid Duel - The Flames of Vengeance: Ccapac Apu!
"Handless Combo 100" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Immortal Charity" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Immortal Offerings" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Infernity Inferno" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Level Reduction" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"LP Boost γ" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"One-Card Wonder" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Power of Dark" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Restart" Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Seal of the Immortal" Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 13)
"Wave-Motion Inferno" Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 20)

DialogueEdit

Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu is treated as Dark Signer Kalin Kessler for dialogue purposes.

Character-specificEdit

Yusei Fudo
  • When starting a Duel with Yusei Fudo, Kalin says either "You don't know how long I've been waiting for my revenge." followed by "It's a shame it'll be over so quickly. Hahahahaha!", or "Let the war between the Signers and Dark Signers begin!"
    • When he wins the Duel, he says "My dear old friend Yusei! You're finished!", followed by "After what you did to me, this is sweet justice!"
    • When he loses the Duel, he says "This was not a satisfying ending."
Jack Atlas
  • When starting a Duel with Jack Atlas, Kalin says either "Is it time for The Enforcers to ride again?" followed by "Hahahahahaha!", or "Let the war between the Signers and Dark Signers begin!"
Crow Hogan
  • When starting a Duel with Crow Hogan, Kalin says either "I was once your friend, but I'm now your enemy!" followed by "And I'm back to unleash my wrath on this birdbrain!", or "Let the war between the Signers and Dark Signers begin!"
Akiza Izinski, Leo, Luna
  • When starting a Duel with Akiza Izinski, Leo or Luna, Kalin says "Let the war between the Signers and Dark Signers begin!"

Card-specificEdit

Monsters
  • When Kalin Summons "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu", a cut-in frame of Kalin briefly appears, and he announces "Descend upon this world!", followed by "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu!" If its Summoning animation has not already played this Duel, a cutscene of "Earthbound Immortal Ccapac Apu" being Summoned plays afterwards.
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Join the rest of the taken in the Netherworld!", followed by "Ccapac Apu! Pound this pathetic peon into the darkness!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "You thought your monster protected you, but you were wrong!", followed by "Ccapac Apu deals damage equal to your monster's ATK!"
  • Before Kalin Synchro Summons "Hundred Eyes Dragon", he announces "When the shadows are devoured by even darker shadows...", followed by "A world without light is revealed! Dark Synchro!", then the Dark Synchro Summon animation plays instead of the standard Synchro Summon animation. When Kalin Summons "Hundred Eyes Dragon" (by any method), a cut-in frame of Kalin briefly appears, and he announces "The shadow of the Netherworld! Hundred Eyes Dragon!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Crush 'em, Hundred Eyes Dragon!", followed by "Infinity Sight Stream!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's Ignition Effect, he announces "I activate Hundred Eyes Dragon's effect!", followed by "It banishes a Dark Monster from my Grave to gain its effect!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's Trigger Effect, he announces "Hahahahahaha! I can't stop laughing!", followed by "By destroying my dragon, I get the Dark Signers' ace card!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Archer", a cut-in frame of Kalin's face briefly appears, and he announces "Come out, Infernity Archer!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Attack, Infernity Archer!", followed by "Infernity Crossbow!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Destroyer", a cut-in frame of Kalin's face briefly appears, and he announces "Join me, Infernity Destroyer!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity Destroyer attacks!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "My hand's empty, so take Infernity Destroyer's effect!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity General", a cut-in frame of Kalin's face briefly appears, and he announces "Here's Infernity General!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity General attacks!", followed by "Infernity Blade!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "Since I have no hand, Infernity General's effect activates!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Earthbound Linewalker", he announces "Give strength to my Immortal, Earthbound Linewalker!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Earthbound Linewalker attacks!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Archfiend", he announces "Come, Infernity Archfiend!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Attack, Infernity Archfiend!", followed by "Infernal Pressure!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's first effect, he announces "I can Special Summon this card by showing it to you!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's second effect, he announces "And Infernity Archfiend's effect adds a card to my hand!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Avenger", he announces "The Tuner Monster, Infernity Avenger!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity Avenger! Attack!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "Infernity Avenger's effect activates from the Graveyard!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Beast", he announces "Infernity Beast! Come here!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Attack, Infernity Beast!", followed by "Infernal Howling!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Beetle", he announces "The Tuner Monster, Infernity Beetle!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Attack, Infernity Beetle!", followed by "Beetle Blast!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "I activate Infernity Beetle's effect!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Dwarf", he announces "Infernity Dwarf!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Attack, Infernity Dwarf!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Guardian", he announces "Infernity Guardian!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity Guardian! Attack!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Knight", he announces "Infernity Knight!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "My Infernity Knight attacks!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "Infernity Knight's effect activates!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Mirage", he announces "Infernity Mirage!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity Mirage attacks!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "My hand's empty, so Infernity Mirage's effect activates!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Necromancer", he announces "Heh heh heh... Rise, Infernity Necromancer!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity Necromancer attacks!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's Trigger Effect, he announces "When Necromancer is summoned, it switches to defense!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's Ignition Effect, he announces "My hand is empty, so I can activate Necromancer's effect!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Patriarch", he announces "Infernity Patriarch!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity Patriarch attacks!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Infernity Randomizer", he announces "Infernity Randomizer!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "Infernity Randomizer attacks!"
    • When Kalin activates that monster's effect, he announces "Infernity Randomizer's effect activates!"
  • When Kalin Summons "Vorse Raider", he announces "Vorse Raider will get my revenge!"
    • Most of the time when Kalin attacks with that monster, he announces "I attack with Vorse Raider!"
Spells/Traps
  • When Kalin activates "Altar of the Bound Deity", he announces "I activate my Continuous Trap, Altar of the Bound Deity!"
    • When Kalin activates either of that card's effects, he announces "Altar of the Bound Deity's effect activates!"
  • When Kalin activates "Contaminated Earth", he announces "My Trap activates! Contaminated Earth!"
  • When Kalin activates "Damage Translation", he announces "How dare you!", followed by "...Just kidding! I activate my Trap, Damage Translation!"
    • When Kalin activates that card's effect, he announces "During the End Phase, Damage Translation's other effect!", followed by "I create a Ghost Token for every time I take effect damage!"
  • When Kalin activates "Depth Amulet", he announces "I knew you'd do that! My Continuous Trap, Depth Amulet!"
    • When Kalin activates that card's effect, he announces "I discard a card to activate Depth Amulet! You can't attack!"
  • When Kalin activates "Earthbound Immortal Revival", he announces "Hahahaha! This card will resurrect my Immortal!", followed by "The Spell Card, Earthbound Revival!"
  • When Kalin activates "Earthbound Wave", he announces "That won't work against an Earthbound Immortal!", followed by "I activate my Counter Trap, Earthbound Wave!"
  • When Kalin activates "Earthbound Whirlwind", he announces "Your lame tricks won't work against my Earthbound Immortal!", followed by "The Spell Card, Earthbound Whirlwind!"
  • When Kalin activates "Infernity Barrier", he announces "My Counter Trap activates! Infernity Barrier!"
  • When Kalin activates "Infernity Break", he announces "Witness my handless combo! I activate Infernity Break!"
  • When Kalin activates "Infernity Force", he announces "Don't mock my handless combo! Go, Infernity Force!"
  • When Kalin activates "Infernity Inferno", he announces "I activate my Trap! Infernity Inferno!"
  • When Kalin activates "Infernity Launcher", he announces "I activate my Continuous Spell, Infernity Launcher!"
    • When Kalin activates that card's first effect, he announces "Infernity Launcher's effect activates!"
    • When Kalin activates that card's second effect, he announces "My hand's empty, so I can use my launcher's other effect!"
  • When Kalin activates "Infernity Reflector", he announces "I flip over my Trap Card! Infernity Reflector!"
  • When Kalin activates "Into the Void", he announces "I activate the Spell Card, Into the Void!"
  • When Kalin activates "Limit Impulse", he announces "I flip over my Trap Card! Limit Impulse!", followed by "I send two cards to the Graveyard to Summon two Soul Tokens!"
  • When Kalin activates "Offering to the Immortals", he announces "Hahahahaha! Nice try!", followed by "I activate my Trap, Offering to the Immortals!"
  • When Kalin activates "Passion of Baimasse", he announces "I activate my Counter Trap! Passion of Baimasse!"
  • When Kalin activates "Phantom Hand", he announces "My handless combo begins! My Continuous Trap, Phantom Hand!"
    • When Kalin activates that card's effect, he announces "Phantom Hand's effect activates! My hand will be empty!"
  • When Kalin activates "Roar of the Earthbound Immortal", he announces "Never mess with an Earthbound Immortal!", followed by "The Continuous Trap, Roar of the Earthbound!"
    • When Kalin activates that card's effect, he announces "Are you nuts? Roar of the Earthbound's effect activates!"
  • When Kalin activates "Wave-Motion Inferno", he announces "I activate my Continuous Spell, Wave-Motion Inferno!"
    • When Kalin activates that card's effect, he announces "I use Wave-Motion Inferno to send my hand to the Graveyard!"
  • When Kalin activates "ZERO-MAX", he announces "I have no cards in my hand, so I can activate ZERO-MAX!"
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