Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei

 This monster is based on Benkei.

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This is the only legal monster to completely break the unwritten rule of 3000 DEF — it has over 3000 DEF, may be Normal Summoned without Special conditions, and has no negative effects.

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The name Big Benkei may also be a play on the London tower, Big Ben, since this monster is meant to be unmovable much like Gong's Dueling.

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This card is the third monster able to attack while in Defense Position, after Elemental HERO Rampart Blaster and Total Defense Shogun. It was, however, the first monster to have its DEF applied instead of its ATK.

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This monster appears in the artwork of Rise to Full Height.

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This card is the first monster to be Tribute Summoned and Normal Summoned in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.

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OCG Rulings

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"When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can change its battle position." effect is an optional Trigger Effect. (This effect does not target. It can be activated during the Damage Step.): Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei

""Superheavy Samurai" monsters you control can attack while in face-up Defense Position. If they do, apply their DEF for damage calculation." effect is a Continuous Effect. (Not only this card, but also other "Superheavy Samurai" monsters you control in face-up Defense Position can attack.)

If a face-up Defense Position "Superheavy Samurai" monster attacks an Attack Position monster your opponent controls and the opponent's ATK is higher, when damage calculation is performed, the attacking "Superheavy Samurai" monster is destroyed by battle. (Battle damage inflicted to LP is applied.)