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* ''This article is about the character in [[Main Page|Rayman fan games]]. For the similar | * ''This article is about the character in [[Main Page|Rayman fan games]]. For the similar characters in {{rw|Rayman (series)|official games}}, see {{rw|the Magician}}.'' | ||
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He is cruel and sadistic, often laughing maniacally, which is the very first he did the moment he was born. He has no qualms in capturing the people and creatures he comes across, and greatly enjoys their suffering. | He is cruel and sadistic, often laughing maniacally, which is the very first he did the moment he was born. He has no qualms in capturing the people and creatures he comes across, and greatly enjoys their suffering. | ||
He's not above making himself some allies, however, such as the mad [[professor Pascal]] whom he considers to be a dear friend, or [[the Reaper]] to whom he ordered to kill [[Rayman]]. | He's not above making himself some allies, however, such as the mad [[professor Pascal]] whom he considers to be a dear friend, or [[Reaper|the Reaper]] to whom he ordered to kill [[Rayman]]. | ||
He's an extremely arrogant and prideful individual, often underestimating, demeaning and infantilizing his opponents. Most of the time, this results in him not taking any actions even after personally teleporting in front of his enemies to taunt them, as he very often does with [[Rayman]] until he gets bored of it. | He's an extremely arrogant and prideful individual, often underestimating, demeaning and infantilizing his opponents. Most of the time, this results in him not taking any actions even after personally teleporting in front of his enemies to taunt them, as he very often does with [[Rayman]] until he gets bored of it. | ||
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===Abilities=== | ===Abilities=== | ||
The Dark Magician is an extremely powerful magic user, being strong enough to easily overpower and capture both [[Rayman]] and [[the Magician]] the first time they met. | The Dark Magician is an extremely powerful magic user, being strong enough to easily overpower and capture both [[Rayman]] and [[the Magician]] the first time they met. | ||
He can create dangerous entities such as [[Magic Minion]]s, [[Savage Minion]] and [[Multi Minion]], or nearly unbreakable obstacles such as [[magic wall]]s or [[magic block]]s, the first appearing alive and capable to observe what happens around it through its big eye. He can also subjugate incredibly powerful entities like [[Mr Smushy]] or [[the Reaper]]. | He can create dangerous entities such as [[Magic Minion]]s, [[Savage Minion]] and [[Multi Minion]], or nearly unbreakable obstacles such as [[magic wall]]s or [[magic block]]s, the first appearing alive and capable to observe what happens around it through its big eye. He can also subjugate incredibly powerful entities like [[Mr Smushy]] or [[Reaper|the Reaper]]. He was also able to construct massive and perilous lairs very quickly while establishing his kingdom, such as [[Flint Jail]], [[Fiery Fort]] and the [[Dark Stronghold]]. | ||
==In ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''== | ==In ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''== | ||
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The eponymous antagonist of ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'' was created from the [[Great Protoon]] after it got struck by a giant red lightning bolt from the mysterious [[Dark Storm]]. | The eponymous antagonist of ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'' was created from the [[Great Protoon]] after it got struck by a giant red lightning bolt from the mysterious [[Dark Storm]]. | ||
The Dark Magician immediately started to build his kingdom, capturing the [[Electoon]]s in [[cage]]s and creating [[ | The Dark Magician immediately started to build his kingdom, capturing the [[Electoon]]s in [[cage]]s and creating [[Magic Minion]]s to do his bidding. He easily defeated and captured [[Rayman]] and [[the Magician]] when they both attempted to stop him, proving too strong for them, taking the first to [[Flint Jail]] and the latter to [[Fiery Fort]]. | ||
He | He appears many times throughout the game, taunting [[Rayman]] confidently about the many trials of his design the hero will face. Once [[Rayman]] reaches the [[Fiery Fort]], the Dark Magician takes matters into his own hands for the first time, facing [[Rayman]] in a chase and stealing [[the Magician]]'s wand to double his power. He becomes a threat again in the [[Dark Stronghold]] appearing regularly in various areas to attack [[Rayman]] by surprise, shooting magic projectiles at him before instantly vanishing away. | ||
As a boss, he's first fought in a chase taking place during [[Freeing the Magician]] inside [[Fiery Fort]]. Despite having a health bar, it isn't possible to damage him and [[Rayman]] must actually survive his attacks for a long enough time. | As a boss, he's first fought in a chase taking place during [[Freeing the Magician]] inside [[Fiery Fort]]. Despite having a health bar, it isn't possible to damage him and [[Rayman]] must actually survive his attacks for a long enough time. | ||
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==In ''[[Rayman Redemption]]''== | ==In ''[[Rayman Redemption]]''== | ||
{{quote|text=I must admire your dedication, [[Rayman]]. You managed to break open all the [[cage]]s in [[Dark Magician's Challenge|my devious challenge]]. Take this [[skin]] as a reward for now. Next time we meet I shall not hold back.|sign=Dark Magician|source=''[[Rayman Redemption]]''}} | {{quote|text=I must admire your dedication, [[Rayman]]. You managed to break open all the [[cage]]s in [[Dark Magician's Challenge|my devious challenge]]. Take this [[skin]] as a reward for now. Next time we meet I shall not hold back.|sign=Dark Magician|source=''[[Rayman Redemption]]''}} | ||
The Dark Magician briefly appears in [[Dark Magician's Challenge|the challenge named after him]]. He can be found standing next to the [[Dark Rayman|Dark Magician Rayman]] [[skin]] if [[Rayman]] successfully destroyed the [[magic wall]] by breaking all the [[cage]]s in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]]. | |||
The Dark Magician briefly appears in [[Dark Magician's Challenge|the challenge named after him]] which he designed himself in the image of [[Flint Jail]], as an homage to ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''. He can be found standing next to the [[Dark Rayman|Dark Magician Rayman]] [[skin]] if [[Rayman]] successfully destroyed the [[magic wall]] by breaking all the [[cage]]s in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]]. | |||
==In ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]''== | ==In ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]''== | ||
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His [[Magic Minion]]s are also featured in the game, including their flying variants, and so do his [[magic wall]]s, [[breakable wall]]s and [[jail platform]]s. The tiles from his [[Flint Jail]] are available through the [[Extra Locations (Rayman Redemption)|Extra]] template, and the theme of [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] can be selected as a level music. | His [[Magic Minion]]s are also featured in the game, including their flying variants, and so do his [[magic wall]]s, [[breakable wall]]s and [[jail platform]]s. The tiles from his [[Flint Jail]] are available through the [[Extra Locations (Rayman Redemption)|Extra]] template, and the theme of [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] can be selected as a level music. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px"> | |||
File:RDMRT-Bosses Doodle.png|A doodle of ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'''s bosses by [[Ryemanni]], featuring the Dark Magician in his updated design and with the two magic staves. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The Dark Magician is one of the few ''{{rw|Rayman (series)|Rayman}}'' antagonists to have a game named after them, despite not even being a final boss. | * The Dark Magician is one of the few ''{{rw|Rayman (series)|Rayman}}'' antagonists to have a game named after them, despite not even being a final boss. | ||
* His role as a main antagonist and an evil version of {{rw|The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician}} is very similar to {{rw|The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Teensy Magician}} from ''{{rw|Rayman Origins}}'' and ''{{rw|Rayman Legends}}''. To further reinforce the similarity, he seems to idolize the [[Dark Storm]], just as {{rw|The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the evil Magician}} admires [[Mr Dark]]. | |||
* Some of the Dark Magician's dialogues in ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'' contain mistakes, such as him claiming to have "twice the powe" instead of "twice the powe'''r'''" after stealing [[the Magician]]'s wand. | |||
* During ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'''s early production and prior to [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] being conceived, the Dark Magician was meant to be a secret boss in {{rr|Dark Legacy}}. This was scrapped due to [[the Final Challenge]] being already very long and difficult.<ref>''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' Postmortem (Part 4), https://youtu.be/nbZ1NA3NVGE?t=4816</ref> | * During ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'''s early production and prior to [[Dark Magician's Challenge]] being conceived, the Dark Magician was meant to be a secret boss in {{rr|Dark Legacy}}. This was scrapped due to [[the Final Challenge]] being already very long and difficult.<ref>''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' Postmortem (Part 4), https://youtu.be/nbZ1NA3NVGE?t=4816</ref> | ||
* His grey skin in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' is an homage to the very first sprite designed for Dark Magician, which originally had a grey color.<ref>About Dark Magician's gray color, https://youtu.be/nbZ1NA3NVGE?t=6769</ref> | |||
* His voice in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' is the same as [[Mr Dark]]'s, but with a different pitch. | * His voice in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' is the same as [[Mr Dark]]'s, but with a different pitch. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||