Editing Mahado (manga)

| image           = Mahado manga portal.png

| en_name         = Madado

| ja_name         = マハード

| romaji_name     = Mahādo

| other_names     = Dark Magician

| gender           = Male

| occupation      = Priest

| successor       = [[Mana (manga)|Mana]]

| manga_debut     = {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|4|ref}}

| appears_in_manga = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World]]''

Mahado was a sorcerer in Ancient Egypt. Due to his magical skills, he was summoned to become a [[High Priests|High Priest]], serving [[Akhenamkhanen (manga)|Pharaoh Akhenamkhanen]] and acquired the [[Millennium Ring]]. The ring possessed a dark power, which he believed it had gotten by absorbing the evil of the last priest who wore it. He used his own power to suppress the evil powers of the ring, for the safety of everyone else. Due to the magic, he invested in this, his powers otherwise appeared significantly weaker, including the strength of his spirit ka, the [[Magus of Illusions]].<ref name="mw d 14">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|14|ref}}</ref>

At some point, Mahado took on [[Mana (manga)|Mana]], as an apprentice sorcerer and would frequently tell her off for treating the palace like a playground.<ref name="mw d 14" />

The Millennium Ring granted Mahado knowledge of the [[Kul Elna massacre]], conducted in the forging of the [[Millennium Items]]. He presented this knowledge to Akhenamkhanen, causing him to fall sick form the guilt and eventually die from his illness. Afterwards, Akhenamkhanen's son, [[Atem (manga)|Atem]], inherited the throne.<ref name="mw d 36">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|36|ref}}</ref>

====Palace battle====

[[File:Mahado senses Bakura's evil.png|thumb|left|250px|Mahado senses [[Bakura, King of Thieves (manga)|Bakura]]'s evil.]]

Five years after the death of Akhenamkhanen,<ref name="mw d 36" /> [[Priest Seto (manga)|Seto]] noted the recent influx of tomb defilement, following the trial of [[Dark Spirit of Chaos' host|a graverobber]]. Since Mahado was in charge of guarding the royal tombs in the [[Valley of the Kings]], Seto scolded Mahado for failing in his duties. Mahado apologized, but in mitigation claimed the auguries, he received from the Millennium Ring had been very erratic lately and with the vast increase of [[ka]] nesting in people's souls, he could not detect every sinner and evil intention. He then requested Atem's permission to enlist more troops to strengthen his guard.<ref name="mw d 6">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|6|ref}}</ref>

When [[Bakura, King of Thieves (manga)|Bakura, King of Thieves]] entered the pharaoh's palace, the Millennium Ring began to react wildly, notifying Mahado of the presence of a great shadow power.<ref name="mw d 6" /> Mahado took part in [[Priests, Atem and Bakura's palace ka battle (manga)|the ensuing battle]] with Bakura and summoned, the Magus of Illusion. When Atem was vulnerable to Bakura's [[Diabound (manga)|Diabound]], Mahado prepared to protect him with the Magus of Illusion, but Seto lacked confidence in its power and summoned [[Battle Ox (manga character)|Battle Ox]]. Battle Ox created an opening, which Seto instructed Mahado to use to attack. He got the Magus of Illusion cast the "Curse of Illusions", restraining Diabound. Despite this the High Priests still struggled to fight Diabound and were ordered by Atem to step down.<ref name="mw d 10">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|10|ref}}</ref> Mahado then witnessed the revelation of Atem, as the chosen pharaoh, capable of wielding the [[Egyptian God|three hidden gods]], as he summoned [[Obelisk the Tormentor (manga character)|Obelisk]], forcing Bakura to retreat.<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|11|ref}}</ref>

====Mock battles====

[[File:Seto criticizes Mahado's ka.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Priest Seto (manga)|Seto]], criticizing Mahado]]

In preparation from further attacks from Bakura, the High Priests took part in [[Priests' ka battle|mock ka battles]] to strengthen themselves. In one battle, Mahado was teamed with [[Isis (manga)|Isis]] and [[Kalim (manga)|Kalim]] and they faced [[Akhenaden (manga)|Akhenaden]], Seto and [[Shada (manga)|Shada]]. Mahado summoned the Magus of Illusion and tried to use its "Curse of Illusion" on Seto's [[Duos (manga)|Duos]], but Akhenaden summoned [[Dark Ushebti]], which became the target of the spell. Mahado's team was ultimately defeated by Duos, which Seto strengthened through the sacrifice of his teammates' ka. After the battle, Seto criticized Mahado for having such a weak ka and called it unfit to guard the pharaoh's tomb.<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|13|ref}}</ref>

====Tomb battle====

Security was tightened at [[Akhenamkhanen (manga)|Akhenamkhanen]]'s tomb and Mahado arranged to use himself as part of a new trap for Bakura, willing to give his life because Atem had forgiven him. Without disclosing the details, he assured Atem and [[Siamun Muran (manga)|Siamun Muran]] that the tomb now had a trap that would stop any thief. Seto was not fully convinced and suggested that Mahado be stripped of his priesthood should the tomb got robbed again. Atem then asked that Mahado not to be blinded by guilt and just focus on fulfilling his duties.<ref name="mw d 14" />

As Mahado made his way to the tomb, he caught Mana hiding in a pot. She claimed to have come to see him off, which annoyed him since she was postponing her magic practice. Simon interrupted the two and brought up his suspicions that Mahado intended to face Bakura himself. He advising against this, believing Mahado's ka to be too weak. Mahado questioned Siamun on the capabilities of ''ka'' being enhanced by the strength of their hosts' heart and argued that his devotion to the pharaoh would strengthen his ''ka''.<ref name="mw d 14" />

[[File:Bakura faces Mahado.png|thumb|left|250px|Mahado confronts Bakura.]]

Mahado guarded the inside of the tomb, while his troops were stationed outside. Before entering the tomb, he sensed Bakura's presence with the Millennium Ring. Bakura quickly dispatched the soldiers at the entrance and walked inside, where Mahado [[Mahado and Bakura's ka battle (manga)|confronted him]] on a bridge. Outside Mahado's men blocked the entrance with a boulder and erected a [[stone slab]]. If Mahado were to die fighting, his soul would take form on the tablet. If that happened before the third sunrise, they were to leave the tomb sealed forever. Bakura was aware that a trap had been set, but followed though as he hoped to take the Millennium Ring from Mahado.<ref name="mw d 14" />

[[File:Mahado's death and merge.png|thumb|right|250px|Mahado gives his life to merge with the [[Magus of Illusions]].]]

Bakura summoned Diabound, which had grown since their previous battle. With no fear of bystanders being harmed, Mahado refocused his powers from suppressing the evil of the Millennium Ring to strengthening his ''ka''. So the Magus of Illusions was significantly more powerful than when they last battled.<ref name="mw d 14" /> Mahado had the magus dodge Diabound's attacks and strike back. He then transferred his ''heka'' to the ''ka'', so it could attack again. The attack had some impact on Diabound, who disappeared into the walls. Bakura commended Mahado's strategies, before using his knowledge of the tomb to exploit the traps as weapons. Although Mahado was able to avoid the traps, it left him open to an attack from Diabound. Mahado managed to survive the attack and cast a single-use spell; as a spirit sorcerer he was able to give his life to merge his ''ba'' and ''ka''. He allowed himself to be hit by one of the swinging axe traps and in death fused his soul with the Magus of Illusion, forming the Dark Magician. As Dark Magician, Mahado hit Bakura with his "Black Magic" attack, damaging both Bakura and Diabound and causing Bakura to fall into the tomb's abyss.<ref name="mw d 15">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|15|ref}}</ref> Initially unbeknownst to Mahado, Bakura survived the attack and took the [[Millennium Ring]].<ref name="mw d 19">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|19|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Mahado's tablet brought to the pharaoh.png|thumb|left|250px|Mahado's tablet, brought before [[Dark Yugi (manga)|Atem]]]]

Outside the tomb, the Dark Magician took form on the slab the soldiers had erected.<ref name="mw d 15" /> When Atem and the High Priests learned what had happened, they were unsure of the faith of Bakura and the Millennium Ring and Seto blamed Mahado for putting them in such a state. Mana wept in front of the slab and begged Atem to call Mahado's spirit from it, but Isis insisted Mahado be given time to rest and reminded her that her ''heka'' was not yet strong enough to see spirits. Out of respect to Mahado, Mana vowed to become an amazing magician.<ref name="mw d 17">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|17|ref}}</ref>

====Shrine of the Underworld battle====

[[File:MW-036 Dark Magician protects the Pharaoh.png|thumb|right|250px|Mahado, as the Dark Magician, protecting Atem]]

During [[Priests, Atem and Bakura's Kul Elna ka battle (manga)|the battle]] with Bakura at the [[Shrine of the Millennium Stone|Shrine of the Underworld]], Mahado appeared as the Dark Magician and repelled the ghosts that were attacking Atem.<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|35|ref}}</ref> He assured Atem, who was distraught over learning of the [[Kul Elna massacre]], that the massacre took place without [[Akhenamkhanen (manga)|Akhenamkhanen]]'s knowledge. He confessed to bringing the news of the massacre to Akhenamkhanen, resulting in his sickness and death.<ref name="mw d 36" />

Mahado used his "Afterworld Warp" ability creating portals to absorb and redirect an attack from Diabound. Atem reminded him of Diabound's evasiveness, so Mahado directed the attack at a pillar, causing it to fall towards the [[Millennium Stone|Tablet of the Pharaoh's Memories]]. Bakura needed the tablet and coped their tactic, so he had Diabound to catch the pillar. With Diabound unable to use its wall-phasing ability without dropping the pillar, Mahado took the opportunity to hit it in the eye with a "Magic Blast" attack.<ref name="mw d 36" /> Mahado attempted to strike again, but Diabound broke the pillar and used its fragments as a shield.<ref name="mw d 37">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|37|ref}}</ref>

When Diabound used its "Shadow Camouflage" ability to make itself invisible, Mahado used his "Thousand Magic Blasts" attack to pierce the ceiling, causing light from outside to expose Diabound's location. He then hit Diabound with a "Thousand Black Magic Blasts" attack.<ref name="mw d 37" /> Diabound absorbed the souls of the Kul Elna ghosts, allowing it to create an aura, shielding itself from further attacks from Mahado. Diabound landed a hit on Mahado and was about to make a fatal strike, until the [[Dark Magician Girl (manga character)|Dark Magician Girl]], summoned by [[Mana (manga)|Mana]], swooped in and saved him.<ref name="mw d 38">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|38|ref}}</ref>

Mana was not at the level that her ka could battle, so she had Dark Magician Girl transfer her ''heka'' to Mahado.<ref name="mw d 39">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|39|ref}}</ref> Mahado, in turn, used it to double the strength of [[Duos Dragon (manga)|Duos Dragon]] and began chanting a spell, while Duos Dragon battled Diabound. Although Duos Dragon was defeated, it managed to melt a hole in Diabound's shield, which Mahado used to attack full force with "Black Magic", destroying Diabound.<ref name="mw d 40">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|40|ref}}</ref>

====Atem and Seto's battle====

Seto, possessed by Akhenaden, faced Atem in [[Atem and Seto's ka battle (manga)|a Duel]], for the title of King. Seto summoned [[The White Dragon (manga)|The White Dragon]] and with his ba too low to summon [[Egyptian God|the gods]], Atem summoned Mahado. Atem and Mahado were impressed by the power of the dragon's ''heka'' and understood the futility of trying to fight it. Instead Atem, instructed Mahado to attack the slab the dragon had been summoned from.<ref name="mw d 57">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|57|ref}}</ref>

Mahado dodged The White Dragon's "Reign of Destruction" attack and fired a "Black Magic" attack at the opposing slab. However, he was too slow as the dragon's attack destroyed Mahado's slab, causing him to disappear.<ref name="mw d 57" />

 

Some time after Atem's death, Seto commissioned the creation of the [[Tablet of Lost Memories|Tablet of Memories]], which depicted [[Atem and Seto's battle]], including an illustration of Mahado, as the Dark Magician.

Egyptian ''ka'' battles were recreated through the ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' card game,<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|70|ref}}</ref> which included a "[[Dark Magician (manga)|Dark Magician]]" card, based on Mahado. [[Sugoroku Mutou (manga)|Sugoroku Mutou]] possessed a copy of the card and passed it to to [[Yugi Mutou (manga)|Yugi Mutou]].<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|28|ref}}</ref><ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|38|ref}}</ref> Yugi along with Dark Yugi, the amnesic reawakened Atem, used the card in numerous Duels, including [[Dark Yugi and Pandora's Duel (manga)|one against]] [[Pandora (manga)|Pandora]], who possessed two copies of the card.<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|105|ref}}</ref>

[[File:D-198 Pharaoh VS Priest.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Seto Kaiba (manga)|Seto Kaiba]] and [[Dark Yugi (manga)|Dark Yugi]] see a vision of Seto and Atem's battle]]

During [[Seto Kaiba (manga)|Seto Kaiba]]'s semifinal Duel against Dark Yugi, the destruction of their [[Egyptian God|God]] cards triggered a vision, in which they saw the battle between Seto and Atem. The vision ended during the summoning of the White Dragon and Mahado.<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|198|ref}}</ref> Kaiba and Dark Yugi then Summoned their corresponding cards, "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (manga)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Dark Magician (manga)|Dark Magician]]".<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|199|ref}}</ref> Dark Yugi believed they were fated to continue the battle<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist|200|ref}}</ref>

When [[Dark Yugi (manga)|Dark Yugi]] played the [[Shadow RPG]] against [[Dark Bakura (manga)|Dark Bakura]], in the twentieth century, he replayed his life as Pharaoh Atem. Events concerning Mahado were largely the same in the RPG as the past.<ref name="mw 42">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|42|ref}}</ref>

* Dark Bakura used a time-freeze spell to give [[Akhenaden (manga)|Akhenaden]] the opportunity to complete the Dark Contract to summon [[Zorc Necrophades (manga)|Zorc Necrophades]]. Akhenaden attacked Atem during the time freeze, but the spell ended just in time for Mahado to absorb the attack with "Afterworld Warp".<ref name="mw 46">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|46|ref}}</ref>

* [[Yugi Mutou (manga)|Yugi Mutou]] and his friends took part in [[Yugi's group, Atem and Zorc Necrophades' ka battle (manga)|a battle]] against Zorc. Yugi summoned Mahado, using the "[[Dark Magician (manga)|Dark Magician]]" ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' card. This surprised Zorc, who had defeated Mahado moments earlier. Mahado and [[Red-Eyes Black Dragon (manga character)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]] battled Zorc, until the group refocused their efforts to helping Atem relearn his name.<ref name="mw d 54">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|54|ref}}</ref>

When Atem passed through the Door to the Underworld, his companions from ancient Egypt, including Mahado, stood at the other side.<ref name="mw d 54">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium World|65|ref}}</ref>

During the final battle against [[Aigami]], Yugi and Atem Summoned "[[Mahad the Protector Priest (anime)|Mahado the Protector Priest]], another ''Duel Monsters'' card, based on Mahado.<ref>''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions]]''</ref>

==Ka==

Mahado has Summoned the following ka.

* [[Dark Magician (character)|Dark Magician]] (as combination of his soul and the Magus of Illusion)

Mahado is capable of using [[wikipedia:Heka (god)|Heka]] and has performed the following spells.

* '''Afterworld Warp''': By creating two portals, he is able to redirect attacks. This mimics the effect of the card, "[[Magic Cylinder (manga)|Magic Cylinder]]".

* '''Magic Blast''': A powerful blast of magical energy.

* '''Thousand (Black) Magic Blasts''': A wave of magical explosions.

* '''Black Magic''': The special attack of "[[Dark Magician (manga)|Dark Magician]]".

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