Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Review: Elemental HERO Neos Knight

[Warrior/Fusion/Effect]

ATK/2,500 DEF/1,000

“Elemental HERO Neos” + 1 Warrior monster
Must be Fusion Summoned. Gains ATK equal to half the original ATK of the Warrior Fusion Material used for its Fusion Summon, except “Elemental HERO Neos”. Can make a second attack during each Battle Phase. Your opponent takes no battle damage from attacks involving this card.

Elemental HERO Neos Knight is one of many versions of Elemental HERO Neos. He becomes a powerful knight with offensive skills. Players may remember his appearance in Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time. The specialty of Elemental HERO Neos is destroying two battles in consecutive battles!

Movie Appearance: Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time

Elemental HERO Neos Knight appears in the movie, Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time. Jaden summons this monster during his duel with Yugi Muto and Yusei Fudo against Paradox. Then, Elemental HERO Neos Knight destroys Malefic Cyber End Dragon and Malefic Rainbow Dragon in two epic battles!

First Effect: Fusion Summon Elemental HERO Neos Knight

Elemental HERO Neos Knight gains half of the original ATK of the Warrior monster for the fusion except Elemental HERO Neos. Elemental HERO Neos Knight can have a very high ATK. You just need a warrior with a good amount of attack points.

For example, Elemental HERO Stratos has 1,800 ATK. Elemental HERO Neos Knight would gain 900 ATK for its total ATK becomes 3,400. This Fusion Monster can destroy many powerful monsters by battle.

Second Effect:

Elemental HERO Neos Knight is able to attack twice in a single turn. This offensive skill can weaken an opponent’s field. Elemental HERO Neos Knight can destroy two monsters by battle in a single turn. He instantly swings some momentum in your favor.

Third Effect:

However, Elemental HERO Neos Knight cannot deal damage to an opponent. This is an absolutely terrible effect. Your opponent does not take any damage in battles with this Fusion Monster. You can declare a direct attack with this card, but he will not deal any damage.

Your only option to deal damage is playing De-Fusion. The monsters for the fusion return to the field. Then, those monsters can directly attack an opponent if Elemental HERO Neos Knight destroyed the opponent’s only monsters.

Play these cards with Elemental HERO Neos Knight!
Fusion Summon:

Elemental HERO Neos Knight requires Elemental HERO Neos and one of any warrior monster. Yu-Gi-Oh! has a huge library of warriors. You may choose any among them for the second Fusion Material.

Furthermore, many Elemental Heroes are warriors. You can consistently fusion summon Elemental HERO Neos Knight in an Elemental HERO deck or Neos deck. You will often have a monster for the second Fusion Material.

Card Rating:

Overall, Elemental HERO Neos Knight looks like a cool card in the anime, but it is a terrible card in reality. The third effect decreases the value of this card. Elemental HERO Neos Knight is unable to damage the opponent. The only reason to play this card is destroying two of your opponent’s monsters in a single turn.

Card Rating: [usr 1.5]

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