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{{Infobox/Archetype/Start For|the mechanic in early video games| image name = Level.png (stat boost)| image size = 86 the ranking system used for Toei monsters| image caption = Level (grade)}}{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName[[File:Level.png|thumb|A Level Star]] | kanji A '''Level''' (formerly '''Level Star'''<ref group= Notes>In the card text of early [[Ritual Monster]]s and [[Ritual Spell Card]]s</ref>; Japanese: レベル or {{Ruby|星|レベル}} | japanese <ref group= 星 Notes>Abbreviated form (with the kanji character meaning "star") only used in the [[card text]] of [[Trap Monster]]s and cards that [[Summon]] [[Monster Token| furigana = レベル | romaji = Reberu | japanese translated = | english = LevelToken]]s.<br/ref>Formerly sometimes: Level Star | french = Niveau | german = Stufe | italian = Livello | korean = 레벨 ''RebelReberu'' ) is a property of [[Monster Card| portuguese = Nível | spanish = Nivel | chinese = 等級 ''Děngjí / Dang2 kap1''}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}monsters]] that generally provides a rough indication of how powerful it is.

A '''Level''' (formerly '''Level Star''' Levels play an important role in the card text of [[Ritual MonsterNormal Summon|Normal]] Cards and , [[Ritual Spell CardSummon|Ritual]]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 textSynchro Summon|Synchro]] of , [[Trap MonsterXyz Summon|Xyz]] Cards , and cards that [[Pendulum Summon]] a ing. Many card [[Monster Token|Tokeneffect]].</ref> ''Reberu'') is a property s may also specifically interact with monsters of [[Monster Card|monsters]]certain Levels.

==Card layout==The [[original Level]] of a Monster Card is represented by a number of stars [[File:CG Star.svg|18px|alt=a yellow star on an orange circle]] printed in the top-right (except for ", unless they have a [[Ultimaya TzolkinLevel condition]]", which has treating them as a different Level. In the ''[[Level conditionTCG]] that determines its ''/''[[original LevelOCG]] instead of their marked Level of 0)'', it can range from 1 to 12.

In the ''==Mechanics==Not all monsters have Levels. [[Xyz Monster]]s have [[Rank]]s and [[OCGLink Monster]]''/''s have [[TCGLink Rating]]''s, monsters' original Ranks can range from 1 to 12instead. A monster'[[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s original Level is a rough indication [[Special Summon]]ed as monsters by the effect of how powerful it is"[[Magical Hats]]", as well as [[Boss Duel]] monsters, do not have Levels.

In the ''[[OCG]]'' and ''[[TCG]]'', monsters cannot A monster can only have a single Level lower than 1, but at a time.<ref>{{cite book |author=Konami |title=Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game - Perfect Rulebook 2015 |url=https://ygorganization.com/perfectrulebook/ |page=48}}</ref> [[card 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]]sbut cannot lower it below 1.

Not all monsters have Levels. [[Xyz Monster]]s have a [[Rank]] instead of a Level. [[Spell Card|Spell]]/[[Trap Card]]s [[Special Summon]]ed as monsters by the effect of "[[Magical Hats]]" and [[Boss Duel]] monsters do not have a Rank or a Level. ===Normal Summoning===

* Level 1 to 4 monsters can be [[Normal Summon]]ed or [[Set]] without [[Tribute]]s.* Level 5 and 6 monsters requires require 1 Tribute to be Normal Summoned or Set (this is a [[Tribute Summon]] or [[Tribute Set]])* Level 7 and higher monsters require 2 Tributes to be Normal Summoned or Set (this is a Tribute Summonor Tribute Set)

Currently, no ===Role in Special Summons===A monster whose original 's Level is 11 also important in nearly all cases of [[Ritual Summon|Ritual]], [[Synchro Summon|Synchro]], [[Xyz Summon|Xyz]], and [[Pendulum Summon]]ing.* [[Performs a Ritual Summon|Cards that perform Ritual Summons]] usually require monsters to be [[Tribute]]d (usually from their hand and/or field) whose total Levels are greater than or 12 can equal to the Level of the [[Ritual Monster]] to be Normal Ritual Summoned, though some demand exact matching.* To Synchro Summon a Synchro Monster, the player must usually send [[Synchro Material]]s from their field to the Graveyard whose total Levels exactly equal the Synchro Monster's Level.* To Xyz Summon an Xyz Monster, the player must usually overlay 2 or more [[Xyz Material]]s they control whose Levels all equal the Xyz Monster's Rank.* Pendulum Summoning allows the player to Special Summon multiple monsters who each have a Level that is between the [[Pendulum Scale]]s of the cards in the [[Pendulum Zone]]s.

==Role in Special SummonsNegative Levels==A monster{{main|Negative Level}}In the ''s Level is also important in [[Ritual Summon|RitualYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]], '' anime and [[Synchro SummonYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (manga)|Synchromanga]], as well as in the ''[[Xyz Summon|XyzYu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force]]'' series of video games, 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 Dark 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 have [[Xyz Materialnegative Level]]s whose Levels all equal the Xyz Monster's Rank.*Pendulum Summoning allows the player It is not possible for monsters to Special Summon multiple monsters whose Level is between the [[Pendulum Scale]]s of the cards have negative Levels in the [[Pendulum Zone]]s''TCG''/''OCG''.

==PatternsGallery=={{Show card image gallery| Ultimaya Tzolkin | A common guideline is that [[Level 0 Monster Cards|Level 3 monsters generally have no more than 1750 0 monster]] for its exceptional Summoning requirement.| Pulao, Wind of the Yang Zing | A [[Level 1 Monster Cards|Level 1 monster]]| T.G. Recipro Dragonfly | A [[Level 2 Monster Cards|Level 2 monster]]| Jerry Beans Man | A [[ATKLevel 3 Monster Cards|Level 3 monster]], | Flash Knight | A [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4 monsters have monster]]| Stargazer Magician | A [[Level 4 ATK and DEF Rules5 Monster Cards|no more than 2000 ATKLevel 5 monster]]| Saffira, Queen of Dragons | A [[Level 6 monsters have no more than 2600 ATK, Monster Cards|Level 6 monster]]| Elemental HERO Neos | A [[Level 7 Monster Cards|Level 7 monster]]| El Shaddoll Construct | A [[Level 8 Monster Cards|Level 8 monsters have monster]]| First of the Dragons | A [[Rule of 3000 ATK and DEFLevel 9 Monster Cards|no more than 3000 ATKLevel 9 monster]]| Thor, Lord of the Aesir | A [[Level 10 Monster Cards|Level 10 monsters have no more than 4000 ATK, and monster]]| Star Eater | A [[Level 11 Monster Cards|Level 12 monsters have no more than 5000 ATK. Monsters that break this rule generally have 11 monster]]| Meklord Astro Mekanikle | A [[negative effectLevel 12 Monster Cards|Level 12 monster]]s or restrictive Summoning conditions that make them harder to use.}}

==Play styleTrivia==Due * There is an observed convention of an "upper limit" to the higher requirements involved in Summoning them, higher-amount of ATK a monster at a certain Level can have; monsters are who go beyond their "limit" will typically not as numerous as lower-Level monsters in a player's Deck, assuming the Deck is properly balancedhave negative effects to make them harder to use. While high-** Level 3 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 generally have no more than 1750 [[card effectATK]]s such as ** Level 4 monsters have [[searchLevel 4 ATK and DEF Rules|no more than 2000 ATK]]ing other cards out of the player's Deck. In addition, many low-** Level 6 monsters possess effects that can change their have no more than 2600 ATK, which in a well-supported Deck can often give them far higher ATK than any high-** Level monster. For example, "8 monsters have [[Copycat]]" Rule of 3000 ATK and "[[Relinquished]]" base their DEF|no more than 3000 ATK upon the opponent's monster, the "[[Meklord Emperor|Meklord Emperors]]" can take the ** Level 10 monsters have no more than 4000 ATK power of the opponent's Synchro Monsters, and "[[King of the Skull Servants]]" can ** Level 12 monsters have an enormous no more than 5000 ATK in the right Deck.

==GalleryIn other languages==<gallery heights="250px" position="center" captionalign="center">{{In other languagesUltimayaTzolkin-JUMP-EN-UR-LE.png | A [[Level 0 Monster Cards|Level 0 monster]]fr_name = NiveauPulaoWindoftheYangZing-DUEA-EN-SR-1E.png | A [[Level 1 Monster Cards|Level 1 monster]]de_name = StufeTGReciproDragonfly-LC5D-EN-C-1E.png | A [[Level 2 Monster Cards|Level 2 monster]]it_name = LivelloJerryBeansMan-BP03-EN-C-1E.png | A [[Level 3 Monster Cards|Level 3 monster]]pt_name = NívelFlashKnight-DUEA-EN-R-1E.png | A [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4 monster]]es_name = NivelStargazerMagician-YS14-EN-SR-1E.png | A [[Level 5 Monster Cards|Level 5 monster]]ja_name = レベルSaffiraQueenofDragons-DUEA-EN-UR-1E.png | A [[Level 6 Monster Cards|Level 6 monster]]ja_romaji = ReberuElementalHERONeos-SDHS-EN-C-1E.png | A [[Level 7 Monster Cards|Level 7 monster]]ko_name = 레벨ElShaddollConstruct-DUEA-EN-UR-1E.png | A [[Level 8 Monster Cards|Level 8 monster]]ko_rr = RebelFirstoftheDragons-NECH-EN-SR-LE.png | A [[Level 9 Monster Cards|Level 9 monster]]tc_name = 等級ThorLordoftheAesir-LC5D-EN-ScR-1E.png | A [[Level 10 Monster Cards|Level 10 monster]]tc_pinyin = DěngjíStarEater-MP14-EN-ScR-1E.png | A [[Level 11 Monster Cards|Level 11 monster]]sc_name = 等级MeklordAstroMekanikle-LC5D-EN-ScR-1E.png | A [[Level 12 Monster Cards|Level 12 monster]]sc_pinyin = Děngjí</gallery>}}

==References==<references/> {{GameplayMonsters and Monster Cards}}{{Card layout}} [[Category:GameplayCard layout]]