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Rather than [[Fusion Summon]]ing like most [[Fusion Monster]]s do, they use cards like "[[Mask Change]]" to [[Special Summon]] themselves from the [[Extra Deck]].
So far, the archetype consists of five [[Normal Monster]]s and six [[Transformation Monster]]s. It favors a fairly straight-forward [[Beatdown]] strategy, with "[[Masked HERO Goka|Goka]]" gaining 100 [[ATK]] for every "HERO" in the Graveyard,"[[Masked HERO Acid|Acid]]" destroying all spells and traps the opponent has and decreasing their monsters ATK and , "[[Masked HERO Vapor|Vapor]]" being unable to be destroyed except by battle and "[[Masked HERO Dian|Dian]]" Special Summoning more "HERO" monsters to the field. Two Transformation monsters were recently added to the OCG/TCG, the once manga-exclusive "[[Masked HERO Dark Law|Dark Law]]" is the only Transformation Monster who has no special ability, and is the only one not to have been released in the TCG/OCGbrand new "[[Masked HERO Koga|Koga]]".
While the "[[Elemental HERO]]" archetype is said to be based off of American superheroes, it can also be assumed that the "Masked HERO" archetype is a salute to Japanese Super Sentai or Kamen Rider heroes. In addition to "Kamen" meaning "Masked", there are several similarities between the two, such the recurring "form changing" and transformations of Kamen Riders. The Double Attacks are also similar to the original Kamen Riders' (1 and 2) "Rider Double" techniques.
