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{{Infobox archseries
| cut_from_names = true| image = Mat-WCQRegional-Zoodiac.png| caption = Various "Zoodiac" monsters in RATE Regional season (2017)| ja_name = {{Ruby|十|じゅう}}{{Ruby|二|に}}{{Ruby|獣|しし}}| romaji = Jūnishishi| trans = Twelve Beasts| fr_name = Zoodiaque| de_name = Zoodiak| it_name = Zoodiaco| ko_name = 십이수| ko_hanja = 十二獸| ko_romanized = Sibisu| ko_trans = Twelve Beasts| pt_name = Zoodíaco(a)| es_name = Zoodíaco| sets =
* [[Raging Tempest]]
* [[Maximum Crisis]]
| tcg =
* [[Raging Tempest: Special Edition]]
* [[OTS Tournament Pack 5]]
* [[2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack]]
* [[OTS Tournament Pack 15]]| ocg = [[Tournament Pack 2020 Vol.3]]| korea = [[Advanced Event Pack 2017 Vol.1]]| anime = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]
}}
"'''Zoodiac'''", known as "'''Twelve Beasts'''" ({{Ruby|十|じゅう}}{{Ruby|二|に}}{{Ruby|獣|しし}} ''Jūnishishi'') in the ''[[OCG]]'', is an [[archetype]] of [[Level]]/[[Rank]] 4 [[EARTH]] [[Beast-Warrior]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] that debuted in "''[[Raging Tempest]]"''. "[[Master Peace, the True Dracoslayer]]" and "[[True King Lithosagym, the Disaster]]" appear to have a relation are related to this archetype in their lore, as seen in the artworks of "[[Zodiac Sign]]" and "[[Zoodiac Combo]]", respectively.
==Design==
===Appearance===
The "Zoodiac" monsters are based on the [[wikipedia:Chinese zodiac#Signs|Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac]], with each monster being a slightly anthropomorphized version of their respective animal. Each monster also wears an oversized gauntlet on either their left or right forearm, with which they wield their own respective weapon, and a belt marked with the [[wikipedia:Earthly Branches|Earthly Branch]] corresponding to the zodiac animal.
===Etymology===
The Japanese nameof this archetype, "''Jūnishishi"'' ({{Ruby|十|じゅう}}{{Ruby|二|に}}{{Ruby|獣|しし}}), is a play pun on the terms "''Jūnishi''" (十二支), which refers to the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac, and "''Shishi''" (獣), meaning "beast". The Its English name, "Zoodiac", is a portmanteau of the words "zoo" and "zodiac".
==Members==
! rowspan="2" | Zoodiac
! colspan="2" | Origin
! Zodiac sign
! Weapon
|-
| [[Zoodiac Ratpier|Ratpier]]
| 01 - [[wikipedia:Rat (zodiac)|Rat]]
| [[wikipedia:Rapier|Rapier]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Broadbull|Broadbull]]
| 02 - [[wikipedia:Ox (zodiac)|Ox]]
| [[wikipedia:Broadaxe|Broadaxe]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Tigermortar|Tigermortar]]
| 03 - [[wikipedia:Tiger (zodiac)|Tiger]]
| [[wikipedia:Mortar (weapon)|Mortar]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Bunnyblast|Bunnyblast]]
| 04 - [[wikipedia:Rabbit (zodiac)|Rabbit]]
| [[wikipedia:Blunderbuss|Blunderbuss]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Drident|Drident]]
| 05 - [[wikipedia:Dragon (zodiac)|Dragon]]
| [[wikipedia:Trident|Trident]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Whiptail|Whiptail]]
| 06 - [[wikipedia:Snake (zodiac)|Snake]]
| [[wikipedia:Whip#Snake whips|Snake whip]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Thoroughblade|Thoroughblade]]
| 07 - [[wikipedia:Horse (zodiac)|Horse]]
| [[wikipedia:Sword|Sword]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Ramram|Ramram]]
| 08 - [[wikipedia:Goat (zodiac)|Goat]]
| [[wikipedia:Battering ram|Battering ram]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Hammerkong|Hammerkong]]
| 09 - [[wikipedia:Monkey (zodiac)|Monkey]]
| [[wikipedia:War hammer#Maul|Hammer]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac Kataroost|Kataroost]]
| 10 - [[wikipedia:Rooster (zodiac)|Rooster]]
| [[wikipedia:Katar (dagger)|Katar]]
|-
| [[Zoodiac RamramChakanine|RamramChakanine]]| 11 - [[wikipedia:Goat Dog (zodiac)|GoatDog]]| [[wikipedia:Battering ramChakram|Battering ramChakram]]|-| [[Zoodiac Boarbow|Boarbow]]| 12 - [[wikipedia:Pig (zodiac)|Pig]]| [[wikipedia:Bow and arrow|Bow]]|}==Playing style==The "Zoodiac" archetype is focused on performing [[Xyz Summon]]s with 1 card. All "Zoodiac" [[Xyz Monster]]s share the [[Summoning condition]] that, [[once per turn]], they can be Xyz Summoned using any "Zoodiac" monster the player [[control]]s with a different name.The archetype has six [[Main Deck]] monsters and six Xyz Monsters. Each "Zoodiac" Main Deck monster has an individual effect, and grants an additional effect for any [[Beast-Warrior]] Xyz Monster they are [[attach]]ed to as [[material]].{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
| [[Zoodiac Thoroughblade|Thoroughblade]]
| If Summoned: Discard 1 "Zoodiac" card, draw 1 card.| Inflicts [[wikipedia:Horse (zodiac)|Horsepiercing]]| [[wikipedia:Sword|Swordbattle damage]].
|-
| [[Zoodiac Whiptail|Whiptail]]
| (Quick Effect): [[Attach]] this card from hand/field to 1 friendly Beast-Warrior Xyz Monster.| If this card battles an opponent's monster, [[banish]] that monster after [[wikipediadamage calculation]].|-| [[Zoodiac Kataroost|Kataroost]]| If destroyed:Snake Target 1 different "Zoodiac" card in GY, shuffle it into Deck.| [[Detach]] 1 material; [[negate]] a [[monster effect]] that [[target]]s this card.|-| [[Zoodiac Bunnyblast|Bunnyblast]]| If destroyed: Target 1 different "Zoodiac" card in GY, add it to hand.| Detach 1 material; negate a [[Spell Card|Spell]] (zodiacor effect)that targets this card.|-| [[Zoodiac Ramram|SnakeRamram]]| If destroyed: Target 1 different "Zoodiac" monster in GY, Special Summon it.| Detach 1 material; negate a [[wikipediaTrap Card|Trap]] (or effect) that targets this card.|-| [[Zoodiac Ratpier|Ratpier]]| If Normal Summoned:Whip#Snake whipsSend 1 "Zoodiac" card from Deck to GY.|Snake whip[[Once per turn]], detach 1 material; [[Special Summon]] 1 "Ratpier" from the [[hand]] or [[Deck]].
|}
The individual effects of the "Zoodiac" Main Deck monsters enable indirect monster searching, hand fixing, and GY recovery (for "Kataroost", "Bunnyblast", and "Ramram") if they are combined with card-destroying effects (which the archetype has through "[[Zoodiac Barrage]]" and "[[Zoodiac Drident]]"). Their applied effects grant effect protection, combat support, and monster swarming (for "Ratpier").==="Zoodiac" Xyz Monsters all possess variable (?) [[ATK]]/[[DEF]], and gain ATK/DEF equal to the ATK/DEF of the "Zoodiac" monsters attached to them as [[Extra DeckXyz Material]]===s.{| class="wikitable sortable"! rowspanstyle="2text-align:center" | Zoodiac! colspan="2" | Origin
|-
! Zodiac signZoodiac! WeaponEffect summary! Notes
|-
| [[Zoodiac BoarbowTigermortar|BoarbowTigermortar]]| [[wikipedia:Pig (zodiac)|PigOnce per turn]]| , detach 1 material; attach 1 "Zoodiac" monster in the [[wikipedia:Bow and arrow|BowGY]]to 1 Xyz Monster the player controls as material.| Situational material attacher; useful in some combos.
|-
| [[Zoodiac BroadbullHammerkong|BroadbullHammerkong]]| * While this card has material, the opponent cannot target face-up "Zoodiac" monsters with effects, except this card.* Detach 1 material during the [[wikipedia:Ox End Phase]] (zodiacmandatory)|Ox]].| [[wikipedia:Broadaxe|Broadaxe]]Situational targeting protection.
|-
| [[Zoodiac Chakanine|Chakanine]]
| [[wikipedia:Dog Once per turn]], detach 1 material; Special Summon 1 "Zoodiac" monster from the GY (zodiacthis turn, its effects are negated, and it cannot be used for an Xyz Summon)|Dog]].| [[wikipedia:Chakram|Chakram]]Monster reviver with restrictive conditions; useful for board-building.
|-
| [[Zoodiac Drident|Drident]]
| [[wikipedia:Dragon Once per turn]] (zodiac[[Quick Effect]])|Dragon: detach 1 material; target and [[destroy]]| 1 [[wikipedia:Trident|Tridentface-up]]card.| Destruction disruption.
|-
| [[Zoodiac HammerkongBoarbow|HammerkongBoarbow]]| * Can attack directly.* When this card inflicts battle damage to the opponent, while it has 12+ materials, [[send]] all cards from the opponent's hand and [[wikipedia:Monkey (zodiac)|Monkeyfield]]to the GY.| Enabler for "[[wikipedia:Hammer|HammerDivine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder]]"; its second effect is generally unused.
|-
| [[Zoodiac TigermortarBroadbull|TigermortarBroadbull]]| [[wikipedia:Tiger (zodiac)|TigerOnce per turn]], detach 1 material; [[add]] 1 Beast-Warrior monster that can be [[Normal Summon]]ed/[[Set]]from the Deck to the hand.| [[wikipedia:Mortar (weapon)|MortarSearch]]er for almost the entire Beast-Warrior [[Type]].
|}
=== Recommended cards ===
{{Decklist|Recommended cards
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|effect monsters =
* [[Abominable Unchained Soul]]
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Bear]]
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Buffalo]]
* [[Cocatorium the Heavy Metal Avian]]
* [[Time Thief Winder]]
* [[Zoodiac Bunnyblast]]
* [[Zoodiac Kataroost]]
* [[Zoodiac Ramram]]
* [[Zoodiac Ratpier]]
* [[Zoodiac Thoroughblade]]
* [[Zoodiac Whiptail]]
|xyz monsters =
* [[Abyss Dweller]]
* [[Daigusto Emeral]]
* [[Diamond Dire Wolf]]
* [[Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder]]
* [[Number F0: Utopic Future]]
* [[Number F0: Utopic Draco Future]]
* [[Time Thief Redoer]]
* [[Tornado Dragon]]
* [[Zoodiac Boarbow]]
* [[Zoodiac Chakanine]]
* [[Zoodiac Drident]] (Traditional Format only)
* [[Zoodiac Hammerkong]]
* [[Zoodiac Tigermortar]]
|link monsters =
* [[Aussa the Earth Charmer, Immovable]]
* [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Eagle]]
* [[Fire Fighting Daruma Doll]]
* [[Gravity Controller]]
* [[Infinitrack Fortress Megaclops]]
* [[Missus Radiant]]
|spells =
* [[Zoodiac BarrageAbomination's Prison]]
* [[Fire Formation - Tenki]]
* [[PianissimoFire Formation - Tensu]]* [[Generation Force (card)|Generation Force]]* [[Pot of Avarice]]
* [[Shuffle Reborn]]
* [[Supply Squad]]* [[Terraforming]]* [[Zoodiac Barrage]]* [[Zodiac Sign]]
|traps =
* [[Fire Formation - Tensen]]
* [[Xyz Block]]
* [[Zoodiac Combo]]
}}
=== Weaknesses ===
* "[[Dimensional Barrier]]" can shut down this archetype's ability to perform its 1-card plays.
* "[[Nibiru, the Primal Being]]" is one of the greatest threat of the "Zoodiac" deck, as it can shut down any Xyz stacking play by itself. As the "Zoodiac" Xyz monsters has [[?]] ATK/DEF, a "[[Primal Being Token]]" generated by "Nibiru" will have 0 ATK/DEF provided if there are no other monster(s) on the field, rendering the player vulnerable to opponent's counterattack if they cannot find a way to get rid of the Token soon enough.
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