Mr Dark: Difference between revisions

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| appears in = ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'', ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'', ''[[Rayman Bowling 2]]'', ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]''.

| location = {{rr|Mr Dark's Dare}}, [[The End of the World]]

| resistance = [[File:Lifebar6.png|6 HP]] ([[Rayman Redemption]])

[[File:Lifebar6.png|6 HP]] ([[Rayman Redemption|Darker Mr Dark form]])

[[File:Lifebar5.png|5 HP]] ([[Rayman Redemption|Darkest Mr Dark form]])

| attacks = Magic projectiles, [[Tall Flames|flames]], thunderbolts, curling into a ball protected by magic orbs, laser beams, magic walls, curses with various effects

'''Mr Dark''' is [[Rayman]]'s arch-nemesis, and a major character in the {{rw|Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' official series}}. A diabolical and mysterious shape-shifting sorcerer, Mr Dark has attempted to disrupt the balance of [[The Glade of Dreams|the Glade of Dreams]] on several occasions, but is always thwarted by [[Rayman]].

His features are hidden beneath a shadowy cloak and hat, beneath which only his glowing yellow eyes can be seen. Mr Dark's first official appearance is in {{rw|Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game}}, where he acts as the main antagonist and final boss. He makes various appearances in many unofficial games, his most notable one being his role as the main villain and final boss of [[Rayman Redemption]], being fought in different forms.

==In [[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]==

Mr Dark appears as a playable character, being unlocked by completing the game. He simply functions as a skin of [[Rayman]] and plays in the exact same way as him, although his animations and projectiles appear different.

Instead of the [[Telescopic Fist]], Mr Dark shoots his magic projectiles, which take a unique appearance depending on which fist power-up the player has found or if Mr Dark charges his shot long enough.

To glide, Mr Dark simply emits some dark energy from his cloak, and he can shape-shift his body into simply his head and his feet in order to crawl.

==In [[Rayman Redemption]]==

Mr Dark is the main antagonist and final boss of [[Rayman Redemption]], appearing a few times throughout [[Candy Château]] and [[Final Showdown]], and being fought as a boss twice during the adventure and more through [[Boss Rush|optional ]] [[True Boss Rush|challenges]].

His role is very similar to his appearance in {{rw|Rayman 1}}, but is much more involved and he actually makes use of the [[Great Protoon]]'s powers.

His original ambiguous transformations into three hybrids of the previous bosses have been replaced by [[The Dark Chimera|the Dark Chimera]], an amalgamation of his minions created by his powers and fought right before him in [[Mr Dark's Dare]].

Mr Dark has two transformations in this game gained through the powers of the [[Great Protoon]]: Darker Mr Dark and Darkest Mr Dark, the first being the final boss fought in [[The End of the World]] and the latter being an optional secret boss and the ultimate opponent in the [[True Boss Rush]].

Mr Dark is fought twice in the [[Boss Rush]], first in his normal form and then in his Darker Mr Dark appearance. He has to be defeated in harder versions of both of these forms as well as his secret Darkest Mr Dark transformation in the [[True Boss Rush]].  

During the [[True Boss Rush]], Mr Dark switches to a purple and yellow color palette, as a reference to his appearance in {{rw|Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color version of the original Rayman}}.

'''Darker Mr Dark''' is a transformation of Mr Dark achieved by harnessing the powers of the [[Great Protoon]], appearing more menacing, pure darkness emanating from his cloak and the [[Great Protoon]] glowing in different colors being held inside his torso.

* Blue ([[Antitoon|Antitoons]]): Darker Mr Dark will spawn some [[Antitoons|chomping Antitoons]] which must swiftly be dealt with if [[Rayman]] doesn't want to be overwhelmed.

Darker Mr Dark's colours in [[True Boss Rush]] might be a reference to Mr Dark's appearance in {{rw|Rayman Junior}}. Prior to version 1.1.0, this hard version of Darker Mr Dark used his original colours, as if Darkest Mr Dark was originally intended to be the actual alteration of this form during this challenge.

'''Darkest Mr Dark''', also known as '''Mr Void''', is the second transformation of Mr Dark fought immediately after his Darker form in the [[True Boss Rush]], acting as a secret final boss fought in an unknown dimension of intense darkness. It takes the appearance of a cloud of ever-flowing darkness with a big pair of furious yellow eyes, flying next to a swollen up and corrupted [[Great Protoon]] which turned grey and black and is surrounded by dark orbs acting as a shield similarly to those used by Mr Dark in his normal form. It is a hypothetical form which Mr Dark could have achieved should he have successfully entirely corrupted the [[Great Protoon]] and merged with it, becoming a pure vortex of void and darkness.

As a result, Mr Dark's powers are increased to a nearly godly degree, being able to use its previous abilities in a more powerful and accurate way and even more relentlessly. [[Rayman]] must fight him while riding [[Bzzit]], the latter's speed, firepower and ability to fly being more than required to compete with such a mighty foe.

The Great Protoon and the orbs become increasingly redder as Darkest Mr Dark takes damage.

Due to this form resembling a sinister spirit, it is also slightly reminiscent of {{rw|Mr Dark}}'s ghostly shape as it appeared once defeated at the end of {{rw|Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color version of the original Rayman}}.

==In [[Rayman Bowling 2]]==

Mr Dark is one of the main antagonists and the third boss of [[Rayman Bowling 2]], starting the game's events by challenging [[Rayman]] to a game of bowling alongside [[André]] and [[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]].

In this game, he's secretly another character who disguised himself as the evil sorcerer, [[The Teller]], the true main antagonist and final boss who embodies a video game created by {{rw|Michel Ancel}}, jealous that [[Rayman]] got all the love from {{rw|Michel Ancel|his creator}}. [[The Teller]] reveals he took Mr Dark's identity ever since the events of {{rw|Rayman 1}} 25 prior to [[Rayman Bowling 2]]'s events, having waited so long for his revenge since his first failure.

==In [[Rayman ReDesigner]]==

Mr Dark returns in [[Rayman ReDesigner]] as he appeared in [[Rayman Redemption]], although he's only available as an obstacle object with six distinct variations, throwing an evil spell at [[Rayman]] before leaving the stage by flying upwards in his spheric form. Due to the way [[Rayman ReDesigner]] works, more than one Mr Dark can exist at the same time.

* Reverse Controls: Inverts [[Rayman]]'s controls, with left becoming right and right becoming left.

* Forced Run: Forces [[Rayman]] to run, preventing him from even using his [[Telescopic Fist]] or [[Helicopter]]. The direction in which Mr Dark is facing will change the direction of the Forced Run.

* Disable Fist: Takes away [[Rayman]]'s [[Telescopic Fist|hands]], preventing him from using any powers involving them, which includes the ability to hang on to platforms. However, [[Rayman]] can still climb just fine, his feet being enough to do so.

* Disable Heli: Disables [[Rayman]]'s [[Helicopter]] ability.

* Low Gravity: Reduces the gravity, making [[Rayman]]'s jumper much higher and floatier, similarly to the low gravity cheat code in [[Rayman Redemption]].

* [[Dark Rayman]]: Summons [[Dark Rayman]] to chase [[Rayman]], replicating all of his movements and defeating him instantly on contact just he did as in [[Rayman Redemption]]. If [[Rayman]] is riding [[Bzzit]] or the [[Dinosaur]], [[Dark Rayman]] will follow him by riding [[Moskito|Dark Moskito]] or a dark version of [[Dinosaur|the robot dinosaur]]. If [[Rayman]] is using the [[Dark Rayman]] skin, the actual [[Dark Rayman]] will switch to the [[Dark Rayman|GBC Dark Rayman]] appearance. In versions prior to 1.0.1, this was instead triggered by wearing the [[Rayman|SNES Rayman]] skin due to a mistake. The [[Great Protoon|Invincibility power-up]] can protect [[Rayman]] from [[Dark Rayman]] as long as it is in effect.

[[Rayman]] can dispel the effects of a curse and despawn [[Dark Rayman]] by making contact with a Curse Cleaner. Remaining inside one will also instantly remove any curse Mr Dark can unleash, effectively becoming an immunity zone.

Some of those curses make the gameplay more similar to the early parts of {{rw|Rayman 1|the original Rayman}} as [[Rayman]] didn't start will all of his powers, making it possible for mapmakers to replicate the lack of some powers from {{rw|Rayman 1}} and to make him earn a few abilities through a Curse Cleaner.

The [[Tall Flame]], Mr Dark's fire column from [[Rayman Redemption]], is also available as a separate immobile and indestructible obstacle, which damages [[Rayman]] on contact and cannot be passed through. Most of his minions are also featured in the game, including [[Darktoon]] who can be used as a substitute for his magic projectiles.

* Mr Dark's final battles and transformations in [[Rayman Redemption]] are reminiscent of the [[Dark Storm]] from [[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]], as both are beings embodying "great darkness" and are ultimately fought in the skies of [[The Valley|the Valley]].

* Mr Dark's final forms in [[Rayman Redemption]] are inspired by some final bosses from the Kirby franchise.