Skill
Skill (スキル, Sukiru) is a special rule characteristic of Speed Duels featured in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links and the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime.
Skills are special effects that each player can only use once per Duel. They may possess a number of effects, like improving a draw, increasing one's LP or enhancing a monster's ATK.[1] They can be used during either player's turn.[2] Skills appear to be procedurally-generated, though rather than being generated randomly like they would be in real world video games, they appear to be generated to fit a Duelist's deck and/or Dueling style.
Skills can be hacked to do previously unheard-of abilities, such as the Double Draw skill used by a Knight of Hanoi.
The Duel Links Legend Deck Guide listed certain Skills as suggestions for casual play using the Legend Decks in the guide.
List of Skills
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Anime
| Skill | User | Ability | Picture |
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| Double Draw (ダブルドロー, Daburu Dorō) |
Unnamed Knight of Hanoi | The user draws 2 cards for their normal draw during their Draw Phase.[1] | 
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| Storm Access (ストームアクセス, Sutōmu Akusesu) |
Playmaker | If the user has 1000 or less LP, the user randomly obtains a card from a nearby Data Storm and adds it to their Deck.[1] The obtained card can then be materialized with the proper equipment. | 
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| Fighting Spirit (闘魂, Tōkon) |
Go Onizuka | The user Special Summons all "Gouki" monsters that were destroyed by battle this turn.[2] | 
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| Trickstar Fraud (トリックスターフロード, Torikkusutā Furōdo) |
Blue Angel | During the opponent's turn, the user discards 1 "Trickstar" card to make the opponent draw until they have 3 cards in their hand.[3] | 
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Duel Links Legend Deck Guide
| Skill | Official English Name | Character | Ability | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power of Dark (闇の力, Yami no Chikara) |
Power of Dark | Yami Yugi Skill | You begin the Duel with the Field Spell Card "Yami" active. | 
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| Sorcery Invitation (魔導招来, Madō Shōrai) |
Sorcery Conduit | Yami Yugi Skill | When your LP became 1800, during your Draw Phase, instead of your normal draw, draw a random Spellcaster monster. | 
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| Destiny Draw (ディスティニードロー, Disutinī Dorō) |
Destiny Draw | Yami Yugi Skill | When your LP became to 2000, during your Draw Phase, instead of your normal draw, you can draw whichever card you choose. | 
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| Those Who Stand at the Top (頂に立つ者, Itadaki ni Tatsu Mono) |
Peak Performance | Seto Kaiba Skill | You begin the Duel with the Field Spell Card "Mountain" active. | 
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| Pulverize! (粉砕！, Funsai!) |
Beatdown | Seto Kaiba Skill | Once per turn, this turn, all monsters you control gains 300 ATK for each Level 5 or higher monsters you control. | 
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| Heavy Starter (ヘビースターター, Hebī Sutātā) |
Heavy Starter | Seto Kaiba Skill | If there are 3 or more different Level 5 or higher monsters in your Deck, your opening hand will include 1 Level 5 or higher monster. | 
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| Restart (リスタート, Risutāto) |
Restart | Generic Skill | After you draw your opening hand, you can redraw it. | 
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| LP Boost α (ＬＰ増強α, Raifupointo Zōkyō Arufa) |
LP Boost α | Generic Skill | Increase your initial LP by 1000. | 
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| Draw Sense: Spell/Trap (ドローセンス: 魔法・罠, Dorō Sensu: Mahō/Torappu) |
Draw Sense: Spell/Trap | Generic Skill | Can be used when your LP decreases to 1800. During your Draw Phase, instead of your regular draw, draw a random Spell/Trap Card. | 
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References
- ↑ a b c Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 2: "Seize the Wind!"
- ↑ a b Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 4: "Pain and Gain"
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS episode 7: "Fallen Angel"
