Vector (Duel Links)

Vector

👁 Vector
English name	Vector
Japanese name Japanese ベクター Rōmaji Bekutā
Other language names
French	Vector
German	Vector
Italian	Vector
Portuguese	Vector
Spanish	Vector
Gender	Male
Character type	Legendary Duelist
Duel World	Duel World (ZEXAL)
First appearance on	December 8, 2022
First unlockable on	May 16, 2025
Added to the Gate on	February 5, 2026
English voice	Billy Bob Thompson
Japanese voice	Satoshi Hino
Vector (Duel Links)

Vector is a Legendary Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links who appears in Duel World (ZEXAL). This is a video game depiction of Vector, a character from the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime.

He was introduced into the game as Ray Shadows during the special event The Friendship Games: Girag Appears! on December 8, 2022. He appears in-game after the player reaches Stage 6 of Duel World (ZEXAL), at which point his Character Unlock Missions become available. Prior to February 5, 2026, he was only unlockable via his dedicated event Raid Duel - War in the Dimensional Battlefield! Masquerade.

Black Gate Keys are required to Duel him at the Gate.

Description[edit]

As one of the seven Barian Emperors, he formed an alliance with Dr. Faker in an attempt to destroy Astral World. He vanished after he and Dr. Faker lost to Yuma's team - only to reappear and abduct Ray. He took Ray to the dimensional wasteland of Sargasso, laying a treacherous trap for Yuma and his friends. He wields the powerful "Number 104: Masquerade".

Gallery[edit]

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Barian[edit]

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Decks[edit]

Playable character[edit]

The following Decklist and its cards are given to the player when they unlock Vector as a playable character.

Gate[edit]

The following Decklists are used by Vector when encountered at the Gate or found roaming in Duel World.

Level 10[edit]

Level 20[edit]

Level 30[edit]

Level 40[edit]

Level-Up Rewards[edit]

The following lists are the rewards the player accumulates from having Vector reach a certain Level.

Level	Reward
1	Magnificent Masquerade (Skill)
2	5 Gems
3	1 copy of "Number 104: Masquerade"
4	10 Gems
5	Deck slot (Vector)
6	15 Gems
7	BOX Chip x 5
8	Deck slot (Vector)
9	20 Gems
10	1 copy of "Vain Betrayer"
11	1 copy of "Number 66: Master Key Beetle"
12	35 Gems
13	Xyz Darkraze (Skill)
14	1 SR/UR Choice Ticket
15	50 Gems
16	1 copy of "Number 104: Masquerade"
17	60 Gems
18	BOX Chip x 5
19	75 Gems
20	Barian Battlemorph! Strongest Barian (Skill)

Level	Reward
21	1 copy of "Vain Betrayer"
22	100 Gems
23	1 SR/UR Choice Ticket
24	120 Gems
25	1 copy of "Number 66: Master Key Beetle"
26	150 Gems
27	Deck slot (Vector)
28	200 Gems
29	250 Gems
30	1 copy of "Number 104: Masquerade"
31	100000 Gold
32	200 Gems
33	BOX Chip x 10
34	250 Gems
35	1 copy of "Vain Betrayer"
36	BOX Chip x 10
37	200 Gems
38	1 SR/UR Choice Ticket
39	250 Gems
40	1 copy of "Number 66: Master Key Beetle"

Duel Rewards[edit]

When dueling against Level 40 or higher Vector, these are the only cards that can drop; at lower levels, cards from the standard pool for Legendary Duelists may also drop.

Rarity	Card
UR	"Number C43: High Manipulator of Chaos", "Number C104: Umbral Horror Masquerade"
SR	"Number 43: Manipulator of Souls", "Corrupted Keys", "Sargasso the D.D. Battlefield"
R	"Fake Trap", "Terrible Deal", "Dark Mambele"
N	"Abyssal Designator", "Dark Chimera"

Skills[edit]

Skill	Obtain Method
"Alternation 4"	Trader
"Avaricious Contract"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Barian Battlemorph! Destiny Draw: RUM"	Trader / Event: Raid Duel - War in the Dimensional Battlefield! Number 104: Masquerade #2
"Barian Battlemorph! Shadows of Deception"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Barian Battlemorph! Strongest Barian"	Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 20)
"Barian Battlemorph: Number Over One Hundred"	Trader
"Barian's Chaos Draw"	Trader
"Draw Sense: Rank-Up-Magic"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"LP Boost: X4 Plus"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Magnificent Masquerade"	Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 1)
"Master Key Beetle's Mirage"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Mining of Avarice"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Numbers' Rule"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Overlay Control"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Quick Djinn Buster"	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Strike Back: "Terrors of the Overroot""	Duel Reward from Legendary Duelists or Ranked Duels
"Xyz Darkraze"	Level-Up Reward (from reaching Level 13)

Dialogue[edit]

• When Vector uses his Skill to Barian Battlemorph, a cut-in frame of Vector briefly appears, and he chants "Haaaaaargh!", followed by "Barian Battlemorph!" Afterwards, a cutscene of Vector transforming into his Barian form plays and he announces "Ta daaaaa! It's me! Vector!"

Character-specific[edit]

Yuma and Astral

• When starting a Duel against Yuma and Astral, Vector announces, "Aww... You won't call me Ray anymore? That hurts... Hahaha!"
  • When he wins the Duel, he says either of the following:
    • "It's your fault that everyone has to suffer, Yuma. Hahahaha!"
    • "Thanks for letting me win, Yuma! You're such a great friend! ...Just kidding! Hahaha... Hahahahahaha!"
  • When he loses the Duel, he says either of the following:
    • "You wanna hang out some more?! Then come with me! To Endsville!"
    • "Our worlds needs more of you... and less of me..."
    • "Goodbye, Yuma."

Marin

• When starting a Duel against Marin, Vector says "Why are you glaring at me? What did I ever do to you?"
  • When he wins the Duel, he says "Marin! This time - stay gone!"

Nash

• When starting a Duel against Nash, Vector says "I picked this place to be your final resting spot, Nash!"
  • When he wins the Duel, he says "When I first met you, I didn't like you. And I still don't!"
  • When he loses the Duel, he says "Aaaahhhh!", followed by "If I'm going down, I'm taking you with me, Nash!"

Card-specific[edit]

Monsters

• When Vector Summons "Number 104: Masquerade" he chants, "Number 104! Force these foolish insects to grovel at your feet!" Afterwards, a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "Masquerade!" If its summoning animation has not played during the Duel, a cutscene of "Number 104: Masquerade" being summoned will play afterwards.
  • "Masquerade activates its effect!"
  • "Masquerade uses 1 Overlay Unit to negate your effect! And as an added bonus, you take damage!"
  • Most of the time when Vector attacks with that monster, he announces, "Go, Masquerade! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Number C104: Umbral Horror Masquerade" he chants, "Chaos Xyz Evolution! Appear, Number C104! Barian power assaults the light to delight the darkness!" Afterwards, a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "Umbral Horror Masquerade!"
  • "If Umbral is Special Summoned, it destroys a Spell or Trap! Destroy Step!"
  • "Umbral uses 1 Chaos Overlay Unit to activate its effect! Dark Plunder!"
  • Most of the time when Vector attacks with that monster, he announces, "Umbral Horror Masquerade! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Umbral Horror Ghost" he announces, "Umbral Horror Ghost!"
  • "I activate Umbral Horror Ghost's effect from my hand!"
  • "Attack, Umbral Horror Ghost!"

• When Vector Summons "Umbral Horror Ghoul" he announces, "Umbral Horror Ghoul!"
  • "I activate Umbral Horror Ghoul's effect!"
  • "Umbral Horror Ghoul! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Umbral Horror Unform" he announces, "Come out, Umbral Horror Unform!"
  • "I activate Umbral Horror Unform's effect!"
  • "Umbral Horror Unform! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Umbral Horror Will o' the Wisp" he announces, "Come on out, Umbral Horror Will o' the Wisp!"
  • "Now I activate Umbral Horror Will o' the Wisp's effect!"
  • "Will o' the Wisp activates its effect when it's destroyed!"
  • "Umbral Horror Will o' the Wisp! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Umbral Horror Mirage Token" he announces, "I Special Summon an Umbral Horror Mirage Token!"
  • "I attack with my Umbral Horror Mirage Token!"

• When Vector Summons "Number C5: Chaos Chimera Dragon" he chants, "Chaos Xyz Evolution! Go, Number C5! Spirits! Unite your souls to rise into a world of chaos!" Afterwards, a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "Chaos Chimera Dragon!"
  • "Chaos Chimera Dragon uses 1 Chaos Overlay Unit!"
  • "I pay LP to activate Chaos Chimera Dragon's effect!"
  • "Chaos Chimera Dragon! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Number 43: Manipulator of Souls" he chants, "Number 43! Give rise to their darkest fears!" Afterwards, a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "Manipulator of Souls!"
  • "Manipulator of Souls uses 1 Overlay Unit to play its effect!"
  • "Regaining LP activates Manipulator of Souls' effect! Licking Lash!"
  • "Manipulator of Souls! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Number C43: High Manipulator of Chaos" he chants, "Chaos Xyz Evolution! Show yourself, Chaos Number 43!" Afterwards, a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "High Manipulator of Chaos!"
  • "High Manipulator of Chaos uses 1 Chaos Overlay Unit!"
  • "Attack, High Manipulator of Chaos!"

• When Vector Summons "Number 65: Djinn Buster" he chants, "Number 65! Rise to judge this cured world!" Afterwards, a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "Djinn Buster!"
  • "Djinn Buster uses its Overlay Unit to activate its effect!"
  • "Djinn Buster attacks!"

• When Vector Summons "Number 66: Master Key Beetle" a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "Come here! Number 66: Master Key Beetle!"
  • "Master Key Beetle uses 1 Overlay Unit to unleash its effect!"
  • "Attack, Master Key Beetle! Key Blast!"

• When Vector Summons "Gorgonic Cerberus" he announces, "Gorgonic Cerberus!"
  • "Gorgonic Cerberus activates its effect!"
  • "Attack, Gorgonic Cerberus!"

• When Vector Summons "Gorgonic Gargoyle" he announces, "Gorgonic Gargoyle!"
  • "Gorgonic Gargoyle activates its effect from my hand!"
  • "Attack, Gorgonic Gargoyle!"

• When Vector Summons "Gorgonic Ghoul" he announces, "Gorgonic Ghoul!"
  • "I activate Gorgonic Ghoul's effect!"
  • "Gorgonic Ghoul attacks!"

• When Vector Summons "Gorgonic Guardian" he announces, "Appear, Rank 3 Gorgonic Guardian!"
  • "I use 1 Overlay Unit to activate Gorgonic Guardian's effect!"
  • "Gorgonic Guardian activates its effect!"
  • "I'll mow you down! Gorgonic Guardian! Attack!"

• When Vector Summons "Number C102: Archfiend Seraph" a cut-in of Vector briefly appears and he announces, "Number C102: Archfiend Seraph!"
  • "Archfiend Seraph activates its effect!"
  • "Archfiend Seraph uses 1 Overlay Unit to activate its effect!"
  • "Archfiend Seraph! Attack!"

Spells/Traps

• When Vector activates "Glorious Numbers" he announces, "I activate my Spell Card! Glorious Numbers!"
  • "I banish Glorious Numbers from my Graveyard!"

• When Vector activates "Rank-Up-Magic Admiration of the Thousands" he announces, "I'll show you how unstoppable I am! I activate Rank-Up-Magic Admiration of the Thousands!"

• When Vector activates "Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force" he announces, "I activate Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force!"

• When Vector activates "Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force" he announces, "Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force!"

• When Vector activates "Sargasso the D.D. Battlefield" "I activate the Field Spell, Sargasso the D.D. Battlefield!"
  • "This dimensional wasteland will be your final destination! Sargasso the D.D. Battlefield's effect activates!"

• When Vector activates "Sargasso Lighthouse" "I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Sargasso Lighthouse! I'm now unaffected by Sargasso's effects!"
  • "Sargasso Lighthouse activates when it goes to the Graveyard!"

• When Vector activates "Corrupted Keys" he announces, "I activate my Trap, Corrupted Keys!"

• When Vector activates "Vain Betrayer" he announces, "I activate the Continuous Trap, Vain Betrayer!"
  • "Hahaha! Vain Betrayer's effect activates!"