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[[File:Lifebar5.png|5 HP]] ([[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]])

| attacks = Dark magic projectiles, [[Fire|flames]]~~, fireballs~~, dark shield, purple [[spiky ball~~]]s, summoning [[Magic Minion~~]]s

| attacks = Dark magic projectiles, [[Fire|fireballs]], [[Magic Minion]] eggs, [[Fire|flames]], dark shield, purple [[spiky ball]]s

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===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.

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]].

He's able to cast dangerous spells, such as dark magic orbs, [[Fire|flames]], or [[Fire|fire bombs]].

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]].

[[File:RDMRT-Final Dark Magician.png|thumb|The Dark Magician's final appearance, wielding [[the Magician]]'s wand along his own.]]

Once he acquires [[the Magician]]'s wand, his magic becomes only more potent, having twice the power as he claims. His abilities seem to greatly outmatch the likes of {{rw|Mr Dark}}'s by then, being able to cast hundreds of deadly spells in a torrent which can quickly overwhelm [[Rayman]], including new ones like dark [[spiky ball]]s, or to protect himself behind a magic shield.

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

{{quote|text=I will take over this place for [[Dark Storm|the great darkness]]!|sign=Dark Magician|source=''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''}}

~~[[File:RDMRT-Final Dark Magician.png|thumb|The Dark Magician's final appearance, wielding [[the Magician]]'s wand along his own.]]~~

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 [[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 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~~.

He appears many times throughout the game, similarly to [[Betilla]], taunting [[Rayman]] confidently about the many trials of his design the hero will face.

While he only shows up in most worlds to provoke [[Rayman]], he is faced as a boss twice, firstly in the [[Fiery Fort]] and lastly in the [[Dark Stronghold]], also appearing as an threat in the latter regularly attacking [[Rayman]] with his magic.

~~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.

===[[Fiery Fort]]===

He's ultimately challenged in [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]], wielding his two wands, and is defeated after taking five hits while unshielded. Once vanquished, he explodes and disappears without a word, with only his red hat surviving and falling slowly to the ground, being able to be picked up by [[Rayman]] as a [[collectible]]. His wand can also be found in [[Eye of the Storm]] as the game's final [[collectible]].

{{quote|text=[[Rayman|You]] are already here?! You just don't give up! I will destroy you!|sign=Dark Magician|source=''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''}}

Once [[Rayman]] reaches the [[Fiery Fort]], the Dark Magician takes matters into his own hands for the first time in [[Freeing the Magician]], facing [[Rayman]] in a chase before stealing [[the Magician]]'s wand to double his power.

His first boss fight takes place in the penultimate part of [[Freeing the Magician]], uniquely taking the form of a chase where [[Rayman]] must follow him without losing a [[life]], with only a [[Simple Power]] found along the way. Despite having the usual health bar of twenty points, it isn't possible to damage him and [[Rayman]] must insteade evade his attacks for a long enough time.

The Dark Magician attacks with series of spells, throwing three dark projectiles at a time spreading slowly in different directions, such as a corner or a downward horizontal line. At the end of each cycle of dark magic orbs, he either spawns five tall [[Fire|flames]] on the path, casts a rain of explosive [[Fire|fireballs]] or creates [[Magic Minion]]s by launching four eggs. [[Rayman]] must survive four complete cycles before they both reach the end of the area, with the [[exit sign]].

As he can't be vanquished during this part, he's the first and one of the few bosses who doesn't leave [[coin]]s upon [[Rayman]]'s victory, although five [[Ting]]s are found instead at the end of the area just before the [[exit sign]].

Due to an oversight, fleeing his battle with the Enter key when later returning to his chase results in the player being sent to the title screen instead of skipping the pursuit, which may result in considerable loss of progression if the player didn't save recently.

The Dark Magician then appears in the final part to warn [[Rayman]] about [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|their future final battle]] in [[Dark Stronghold|his fortress]], now wielding [[the Magician]]'s wand along his own.

===[[Dark Stronghold]]===

He becomes a threat again in the [[Dark Stronghold]] appearing regularly in various areas to attack [[Rayman]] by surprise similarly to [[Reaper|the Reaper]], shooting magic projectiles at him before instantly vanishing away.

He's ultimately challenged in [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]], wielding his two wands, and is defeated after taking five hits while unshielded.

Once vanquished, he explodes and disappears without a word, with only [[Collectible|his red hat]] surviving and falling slowly to the ground, being able to be picked up by [[Rayman]] as a [[collectible]]. [[Collectible|His personal wand]] can also be found in [[Eye of the Storm]] as the game's final [[collectible]].

==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]]''}}

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]].

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 for the first time in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]].

After [[Skin#In_Rayman_Redemption|rewarding]] [[Rayman]] for his efforts, he warns him he won't hold back upon their next meeting before vanishing, hinting at an eventual return or at his actual role in ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'' as the game's events take place after {{rw|Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman''}}, which ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' has reimagined.

==In ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]''==

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* 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>

* 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 grey skin in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' and ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' 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.

* [[Ryemanni]] often depicts the Dark Magician in meme pictures, most notably in the Chad formats.

==References==

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 [[File:Lifebar5.png|5 HP]] ([[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]])
-| attacks = Dark magic projectiles, [[Fire|flames]], fireballs, dark shield, purple [[spiky ball]]s, summoning [[Magic Minion]]s
+| attacks = Dark magic projectiles, [[Fire|fireballs]], [[Magic Minion]] eggs, [[Fire|flames]], dark shield, purple [[spiky ball]]s
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 ===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.
-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]].
+He's able to cast dangerous spells, such as dark magic orbs, [[Fire|flames]], or [[Fire|fire bombs]].
+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]].
+[[File:RDMRT-Final Dark Magician.png|thumb|The Dark Magician's final appearance, wielding [[the Magician]]'s wand along his own.]]
+Once he acquires [[the Magician]]'s wand, his magic becomes only more potent, having twice the power as he claims. His abilities seem to greatly outmatch the likes of {{rw|Mr Dark}}'s by then, being able to cast hundreds of deadly spells in a torrent which can quickly overwhelm [[Rayman]], including new ones like dark [[spiky ball]]s, or to protect himself behind a magic shield.
 ==In ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''==
 {{quote|text=I will take over this place for [[Dark Storm|the great darkness]]!|sign=Dark Magician|source=''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''}}
-[[File:RDMRT-Final Dark Magician.png|thumb|The Dark Magician's final appearance, wielding [[the Magician]]'s wand along his own.]]
 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 [[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 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.
+He appears many times throughout the game, similarly to [[Betilla]], taunting [[Rayman]] confidently about the many trials of his design the hero will face.
+While he only shows up in most worlds to provoke [[Rayman]], he is faced as a boss twice, firstly in the [[Fiery Fort]] and lastly in the [[Dark Stronghold]], also appearing as an threat in the latter regularly attacking [[Rayman]] with his magic.
-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.
+===[[Fiery Fort]]===
-He's ultimately challenged in [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]], wielding his two wands, and is defeated after taking five hits while unshielded. Once vanquished, he explodes and disappears without a word, with only his red hat surviving and falling slowly to the ground, being able to be picked up by [[Rayman]] as a [[collectible]]. His wand can also be found in [[Eye of the Storm]] as the game's final [[collectible]].
+{{quote|text=[[Rayman|You]] are already here?! You just don't give up! I will destroy you!|sign=Dark Magician|source=''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]''}}
+Once [[Rayman]] reaches the [[Fiery Fort]], the Dark Magician takes matters into his own hands for the first time in [[Freeing the Magician]], facing [[Rayman]] in a chase before stealing [[the Magician]]'s wand to double his power.
+His first boss fight takes place in the penultimate part of [[Freeing the Magician]], uniquely taking the form of a chase where [[Rayman]] must follow him without losing a [[life]], with only a [[Simple Power]] found along the way. Despite having the usual health bar of twenty points, it isn't possible to damage him and [[Rayman]] must insteade evade his attacks for a long enough time.
+The Dark Magician attacks with series of spells, throwing three dark projectiles at a time spreading slowly in different directions, such as a corner or a downward horizontal line. At the end of each cycle of dark magic orbs, he either spawns five tall [[Fire|flames]] on the path, casts a rain of explosive [[Fire|fireballs]] or creates [[Magic Minion]]s by launching four eggs. [[Rayman]] must survive four complete cycles before they both reach the end of the area, with the [[exit sign]].
+As he can't be vanquished during this part, he's the first and one of the few bosses who doesn't leave [[coin]]s upon [[Rayman]]'s victory, although five [[Ting]]s are found instead at the end of the area just before the [[exit sign]].
+Due to an oversight, fleeing his battle with the Enter key when later returning to his chase results in the player being sent to the title screen instead of skipping the pursuit, which may result in considerable loss of progression if the player didn't save recently.
+The Dark Magician then appears in the final part to warn [[Rayman]] about [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|their future final battle]] in [[Dark Stronghold|his fortress]], now wielding [[the Magician]]'s wand along his own.
+===[[Dark Stronghold]]===
+He becomes a threat again in the [[Dark Stronghold]] appearing regularly in various areas to attack [[Rayman]] by surprise similarly to [[Reaper|the Reaper]], shooting magic projectiles at him before instantly vanishing away.
+He's ultimately challenged in [[Final Showdown (Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror)|Final Showdown]], wielding his two wands, and is defeated after taking five hits while unshielded.
+Once vanquished, he explodes and disappears without a word, with only [[Collectible|his red hat]] surviving and falling slowly to the ground, being able to be picked up by [[Rayman]] as a [[collectible]]. [[Collectible|His personal wand]] can also be found in [[Eye of the Storm]] as the game's final [[collectible]].
 ==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]]''}}
-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]].
+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 for the first time in [[Dark Magician's Challenge]].
+After [[Skin#In_Rayman_Redemption|rewarding]] [[Rayman]] for his efforts, he warns him he won't hold back upon their next meeting before vanishing, hinting at an eventual return or at his actual role in ''[[Rayman: The Dark Magician's Reign of Terror]]'' as the game's events take place after {{rw|Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman''}}, which ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' has reimagined.
 ==In ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]''==
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 * 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>
-* 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 grey skin in ''[[Rayman Redemption]]'' and ''[[Rayman ReDesigner]]'' 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.
+* [[Ryemanni]] often depicts the Dark Magician in meme pictures, most notably in the Chad formats.
 ==References==