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How to beat/farm Yami Bakura Lvl 40 (Unlock event)

update 11/07/2017
Note: This page shows how to beat/farm Yami Bakura Lvl 40 at Yami Bakura unlock event: Destiny Board of Doom. For Yami Bakura Lvl 40 at a mini event, check here!

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Temple of the Kings now has a glitch! The 2nd effect of it to special summon monster card can't be used. Even if you have a monster in your hand, deck, extra deck, you can't special summon a monster.

Should I farm Lvl 30 instead?

Yami Bakura Lvl 40 is the toughest Legendary Duelist ever. By using the event exlusive skill (Destiny Board of Doom), Ectoplasmer, and Burning Land, he never allows you to stall turns.

If you just aim to earn points:

It depends on your objectvie, but if you just want to earn event points, defeating Yami Bakura Lvl 30 with higher Duel Assessment seems to be reasonable. If you have a deck to achieve 5500 or above score consistently (80% win rate), farming Lvl 40 is recommended.

Yami Bakura Lvl 30

  • 6000 x7 x2 =42,000 x 2(20 Dice x2) = 84,000
  • 7000 x7 x2 =49,000 x 2(20 Dice x2) = 98,000

Yami Bakura Lvl 40

  • 2000 x18 x1 (40 Dice) =36,000
  • 3000 x18 x1 (40 Dice) =54,000
  • 5000 x18 x1 (40 Dice) =90,000
  • 5500 x18 x1 (40 Dice) =99,000
  • 6000 x18 x1 (40 Dice) =108,000

Des Counterblow (5k - 6k)

We do recommend you to win consistently with 5k-6k score instead of aiming 8k since Yami Bakura Lvl 40 is one of the hardest Legendary Duelist to farm. This is the best deck to farm Yami Bakura consistently so far.

Score
  • Union Attack: 6000
  • Piranha: 5000
SkillDestiny Draw
Essential cards
  • Gravekeeper's Vassal
  • Union Attack
  • Des Counterblow

Union Attack (6k)

Gravekeeper's VassalAutonomous Action UnitSupremacy BerrySupremacy BerryUnion AttackUnion Attack
Rain of MercySecret Pass to the TreasuresDe-SpellPot of BenevolenceThe Golden ApplesThe Golden Apples
Des CounterblowDes CounterblowDes CounterblowNutrient ZNutrient ZEnchanted Javelin
Enchanted JavelinEnchanted Javelin----

Piranha (5k)

Piranha ArmyAutonomous Action UnitSupremacy BerrySupremacy BerryRain of MercySecret Pass to the Treasures
De-SpellPot of BenevolenceGift of the MartyrThe Golden ApplesThe Golden ApplesDes Counterblow
Des CounterblowDes CounterblowNutrient ZNutrient ZNutrient ZEnchanted Javelin
Enchanted JavelinEnchanted Javelin----

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Destiny Draw No Union (3k - 5k)

This deck pretty much focuses on higher win rate. If you have 9 or more glossy cards, you will be able to achieve 5k score.

Score3000-4000
Essential skillDestiny Draw
Essential cards
  • Des Counterblow

No Union (3k-4k)

Mei-Kou, Master of BarriersCrystal SeerCrystal SeerSupremacy BerrySupremacy BerrySupremacy Berry
Dian Keto the Cure MasterDe-SpellFoolish ReturnFoolish ReturnFoolish ReturnDes Counterblow
Des CounterblowDes CounterblowNutrient ZNutrient ZNutrient ZEnchanted Javelin
Enchanted JavelinEnchanted Javelin----

Dino beatdown (2k)

This deck focuses more on beating Bakura's monsters with high attack monsters that you can summon easily. This is more aimed towards being able to win somewhat effectively rather than to aim for the highest possible score and delaying the duel to achieve that.

Obtainable score2000-3000
Essential skillDinosaur Kingdom
Essential cards
  • Exile of the Wicked
  • Gravedigger Ghoul

Example deck

Element SaurusElement SaurusCrawling Dragon #2Crawling Dragon #2Crawling Dragon #2Two-Headed King Rex
Two-Headed King RexTwo-Headed King RexKabazaulsKabazaulsKabazaulsExile of the Wicked
Exile of the WickedExile of the WickedGravedigger GhoulGravedigger GhoulGravedigger GhoulDisappear
DisappearDisappear----

Balance beatdown (2k)

The goal of this deck is not to get a high score, but to win as quickly and consistently as possible. This deck is formatted to have an 10 monster cards, 5 spell cards, and 5 trap cards. Making use of the Balance skill, this should give you a starting hand of 2 monsters, 1 spell, and 1 trap. Take note that none of the monsters are required. You can replace any monster in this deck with a monster having 1700 or more attack points.

Score2000-3000
Essential skillBalance
Essential cards

Example deck

The Hunter with 7 WeaponsThe Hunter with 7 WeaponsGreat AngusGreat AngusGreat AngusMaster Kyonshee
Master KyonsheeKabazaulsKabazaulsKabazaulsFoolish ReturnFoolish Return
Gravedigger GhoulGravedigger GhoulGravedigger GhoulInspirationMetalmorphMetalmorph
MetalmorphCurse of Anubis----

Tips

  • With a guaranteed spell card in your hand, and the fact that all spell cards in this deck are for removing cards from the grave, you should be able to remove Dark Necrofear from the grave in the first turn without any problem.
  • Prioritize removing Dark Necrofear from the grave using Gravedigger Ghoul or Foolish Burial within the first 8 or 9 turns, to cancel the effect of destiny board.
  • Do not allow Bakura to summon Dark Necrofear. What I do to prevent this is I activate Gravedigger Ghoul or Foolish Burial when he has 2 or more fiend-type monsters in his grave
  • Always declare fiend when The Hunter with 7 Weapons is summoned, almost all of Bakura's monsters are fiends. The only one who isn't fiend-type is Man-Eater Bug which shouldn't be a problem as long as you have more than one monster on the field.
  • Keep summoning your monsters to swarm the field. With this you do not have to worry about Man-Eater Bug. Ectoplasmer would also not be problem and might even work to your advantage.
  • Always use your higher attack monsters to attack set monsters. Bakura has many high defense monsters, like Malice Doll of Demise with 1700 defense and The Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams with 1800 defense. Use Metalmorph to boost your attack if needed. If you are unable to destroy Bakura's monsters, he may tribute into Dark Ruler Ha Des the next turn.
  • If ever your Bakura manages to summon Dark Ruler Ha Des you should be able handle him with your trap cards. Curse of Anubis would leave Dark Ruler Ha Des defenseless because of his 0 defense points. Metalmorph could be equipped to anyone of your monsters to easily overpower Dark Ruler Ha Des. Inspiration if used on a monster with 1750 or higher attack could give you enough power to match Dark Ruler Ha Des.

Dragon/Titan Showdown (3k - 4k)

With Rex's Titan Showdown skill, you will be able to achieve Over 5,000 Damage if you are lucky enough to draw fusion spell cards within 5 turns. For possible replacements, check the link below.

Example deck

Thunder DragonThunder DragonThunder DragonBlue Dragon SummonerBlue Dragon SummonerBlue Dragon Summoner
Mystical Sheep #1Goddess with the Third EyeVersago the DestroyerRed-Eyes B. DragonRed-Eyes B. DragonRed-Eyes B. Dragon
Meteor DragonMeteor DragonMeteor DragonPolymerizationPolymerizationPolymerization
Fusion GateFusion Gate--------
Twin-Headed Thunder DragonTwin-Headed Thunder DragonMeteor B. DragonMeteor B. DragonMeteor B. Dragon

Duel Standby Burn (3k - 4k)

A burn deck with Tea's that's made with the possibility to win on turn 1. This can be used to win against most opponent, but it requires some luck at times and the score can only be around 4,000.

Example deck

Cobra JarGravekeeper's CurseCard of SanctityCard of SanctityCard of SanctityGoblin Thief
Goblin ThiefHinotamaHinotamaHinotamaCup of AceCup of Ace
Cup of AceRestructer RevolutionRestructer RevolutionRestructer RevolutionWindstorm of EtaquaAttack and Receive
Attack and ReceiveAttack and Receive--------

Lvl 40 Bakura's Deck

The Evil Incarnate

Possible cards to counter

CardExplanation
Exile of the Wicked
Exile of the Wicked
Since Yami Bakura's monster cards are mostly fiend-type monsters, this card can be easily used to destroy them.
Keldo
Keldo
It is able to return Dark Necrofear along with 1 other card in your opponent's graveyard to their deck when destroyed. This will negate the 'Destiny Board' skill, extending the duel. However, do note that there must be at least 2 cards in your opponent's graveyard to activate its effect.
Gravedigger Ghoul
Gravedigger Ghoul
It is able to remove 2 monster cards in your opponent's graveyard from play. This means that the 'Destiny Board' skill will be negated, extending the duel. However, do note that there must be at least 1 monster card in your opponent's graveyard to activate its effect. Though, most likely it will be Dark Necrofear.
Pot of Benevolence
Pot of Benevolence
It is able to return 2 cards from either player's graveyard to their decks. This will negate the 'Destiny Board' skill. However, do note that there must be at least 2 cards in any player's graveyard to activate its effect.
Disappear
Disappear
Helps to remove from play 1 card in your opponent's graveyard. Again, it helps to negate the 'Destiny Board' skill. This allows you to extend the duel.
Dust Barrier
Dust Barrier
It allows your normal monsters to be unaffected by all spell cards for 2 turns which may be useful since Yami Bakura's Lvl 40 deck consists of monster and spell cards.

Drops and Explanation

CardExplanation
Archfiend Empress
Archfiend Empress
[SR]
Can be fetch using Doomdog Octhros. This card will be a great addition for fiend type decks. Use its effect to along with Escape from the Dark Dimension.
Puppet Master
Puppet Master
[SR]
It has the effect that can flood your board with strong beatsticks, however, it can be risky due to its ATK/DEF.
The Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams
The Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams
[SR]
Along with Yugi's Power of Dark skill it has a staple 2000DEF.
Trance Archfiend
Trance Archfiend
[SR]
It can discard Dark Necrofear to activate Destiny Board.
White Magical Hat
White Magical Hat
[SR]
Even with its great effect It still hasn't found a place to any competitive deck due to its low ATK and DEF.
The Earl of Demise
The Earl of Demise
[R]
One of the few Normal monsters which needed just 1 tribute. Not being used to any competitive deck yet.
Gernia
Gernia
[R]
It can be special summoned again during your next standby phase in a scenario where it destroys 4-Starred Ladybug of Doom and its effect activates.
Electric Lizard
Electric Lizard
[R]
Prevents a monster from being able to attack for a turn and does not need to get destroyed for the effect to work.
Dark Mambele
Dark Mambele
[R]
Not viable so far in the current metta, it's hard to meet its condition.
Fiend Griefing
Fiend Griefing
[R]
This will be viable to FIEND type decks, since most of them has Graveyard enabaling effects. Also it's great to easily discard Dark Necrofear to activate Destiny Board.

Comments

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Yugi
Pray Dark Master! Mwahaha!
<< Anonymous(Yugi)
Shish Reply
Deck?
<< Anonymous(Yugi)
Joey Reply
Hey! Since when you pray to the dark master, yug? I hope Bakura wont take ya to da shadow realm!! >3>
Anonymous
Most luck one could have
TKSainto
🔥 off Bakura, he´s giving me just Puppet Master and Trance sh*t! Why?
Badmutha
Finally finished
Anonymous
I think the best deck to fight bakura 40 is still by brute force like dinos. lab builder, surprise present deck rely too much on starting hand, further more if you cannot heal or remove ecto in time, its gg.
maalsenu
This is the most successful deck I could build to farm Bakura lvl 40 8k score (truly win rate over 80%) . I prefer twister over de-spell because 500 lp for destroying cards during bakura's turn worths it, de-spell is too slow and even you may receive more damage from ectoplasmer (650-800 lp).
<< Anonymous(maalsenu)
maalsenu Reply
Proof with good rewards :)
YassaY_FR
Watch'out guy's, jam breeding machin no longer work against bakura, he'll just never gonna activate it :(
So surprise present is now dead, thx konami :)
MSprecher
Temple of the Kings is fixed.
<< Anonymous(MSprecher)
MSprecher Reply
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and Bracchio-Raidus are the extra deck cards. Wicked-Breaking Flamberge - Baou is godly.
<< Anonymous(MSprecher)
Anonymous Reply
How was your win rate using this deck?
<< Anonymous(MSprecher)
Yoda9632 Reply
Awesome
Anonymous
Farming this guy is borderline impossible in a consistent manner. What was konami thinking of making an AI deck that, in order to have good farming, requires destiny draw, a skill with a drop rate of LESS THAN 1/2%?!?!?!
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Lol i got that skill like 5+ times already
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
i've been playing this game for about 3 weeks now and i have 2 accounts, got it in both of them....
Anonymous
80% win rate
6~7k
MSprecher
If you are having trouble with lv40 Bakura, add in 2-3 Wicked-Breaking Flamberge - Baou.

It stops Man-eating bug, Sangan, Doomdog Octhros, and in the event Bakura special summons Dark Necrofear.
Anonymous
It is so sickening that i duel Lvl 40 Bakura 4 times, and 4 times in a row, I'm going first...
then I summon Guardian Angel Joan using 3SD skill...
then Bakura set a monster face down...
next turn i attacked his monster, and guess what?
4 times in a row that set monster is Man-Eater Bug!!!
then again for 4 times in a row, Bakura set Malice Doll of Demise plus Sword of Dark Rites in his next turn...
and I lost beautifully 4 times in a row on 4th turn.. .. ..
this is so F**KING horrible that it happens 4 times in a row... .. .
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
Take a break.. Will be better i guess.
<< Anonymous
Anonymous Reply
I got 3 copies of all event exclusive cards dropped from this event by farming level 30 bakura. I earned all rewards from getting points..... Farm bakura level 30 instead of 40
<< Anonymous
MSprecher Reply
Try to fit in 3 Wicked-Breaking Flamberge - Baou.

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