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{{Boss
{{Boss|
|name = Dharkon
|name = Dharkon
|image = [[File:Dharkon SSBU.png|250px]]
|image = [[File:DharkonSpirit.png|250px]]
|caption = Official artwork of Dharkon in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<br>[[File:WorldOfLightSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
|caption = Official artwork of Dharkon in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<br>[[File:WorldOfLightSymbol.svg|50px]]
|boss = ''[[Ultimate]]''
|boss = ''[[Ultimate]]''
|universe = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
|universe = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
|gender = Unknown
|location = [[The Dark Realm]] <br> {{h1|The Final Battle|World of Light}}
|console = [[Nintendo Switch]]
|console = [[Nintendo Switch]]
}}
}}
'''Dharkon''' ({{ja|ダーズ|Dāzu}}, ''Darz'') is one of the two main antagonists of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. It is described as the "Embodiment of Chaos and Darkness" in the World of Light. Its goal, similar to that of its light counterpart [[Galeem]], is to corrupt the universe in its own image.
'''Dharkon''' ({{ja|ダーズ|Dāzu}}, ''Darz'') is a god-like entity and one of the two main antagonists of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. He is described as the "Embodiment of Chaos and Darkness" in the World of Light. His goal, similar to that of his light counterpart [[Galeem]], is to corrupt the universe in his own image.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==Role in [[World of Light]]==
===Role in [[World of Light]]===
After Galeem's first defeat, Dharkon appears from a portal in the sky, commanding an army of [[Crazy Hand]]s. After the Crazy Hands briefly fight Galeem's [[Master Hand]]s and win, Galeem proceeds to flee. Dharkon proceeds to take control of the remaining captive fighters and Spirits and creates a world of darkness.
After Galeem's first defeat, Dharkon appears from a portal in the sky, commanding an army of [[Crazy Hand]]s. After the Crazy Hands briefly fight Galeem's [[Master Hand]]s and win, Galeem proceeds to flee. Dharkon proceeds to take control of the remaining captive fighters and spirits and creates a world of darkness.


Dharkon is summoned following the defeat of [[Ganon]], [[Marx]], and [[Dracula]] in the Dark Realm. Following Dharkon's first defeat, it proceeds to flee into the final world, with Galeem following soon after. In the final world, Galeem and Dharkon wage war against each other, but are also seeking to destroy the fighters.
Dharkon is summoned following the defeat of [[Ganon]], [[Marx]], and [[Dracula]] in the Dark Realm. Following Dharkon's first defeat, she proceeds to flee into the final world, with Galeem following soon after. In the final world, Galeem and Dharkon wage war against each other, but are also seeking to destroy the fighters.


If only Galeem is defeated during the Final Battle, Dharkon destroys Galeem's army, enchains and impales him, and engulfs both the fighters and the world in darkness. Mario also is shown collapsing, seemingly dead, resulting in one of two bad endings. Dharkon then stares at the screen as it fades to black.
If only Galeem is defeated during the Final Battle, Dharkon destroys Galeem's army, enchains and impales him and engulfs the fighters and the world in darkness, resulting in one of two bad endings.


If only Dharkon is defeated during the Final Battle, Galeem kills it before engulfing the fighters and the entire universe in a bright light once again.
If both Galeem and Dharkon are confronted, following Master Hand and Crazy Hand being freed from control and conquering the battlefield, the pair continue to battle each other along with their puppet fighters and bosses before turning their attention to the fighters in a three-way battle. Once both Dharkon and Galeem are finally defeated, they fall into the sea and explode, freeing all the spirits from their control.


If both Galeem and Dharkon are confronted in the [[Final stage (World of Light)|final stage]], following Master Hand and Crazy Hand being freed from control and conquering the battlefield, the pair continue to battle each other along with their puppet fighters and bosses before turning their attention to the fighters in a three-way battle. Once both Dharkon and Galeem are finally defeated, they fall into the sea and explode, freeing all the spirits from their control.
==Moveset==
Dharkon's eye is the only place she can be damaged. He can be stunned, which drops the eye on the stage for several seconds. After her health falls below half, Dharkon's sclera color will shift to a dark violet color.


===Moveset===
Note that many attacks' characteristics, such as number of projectiles fired, vary depending on both Dharkon's health, which battle it is and the difficulty of World of Light. Also, certain attacks are never used in certain battles.
Dharkon's eye is the only place it can be damaged. It can be stunned with sufficient damage, which drops its eye on the stage for several seconds. After its health falls below half, Dharkon's sclera color will shift to dark violet.


Note that many attacks' characteristics, such as a number of projectiles fired, vary depending on both Dharkon's health, the area it is being fought in, and the difficulty of World of Light. Also, certain attacks are never used in certain battles.
During the final battle with [[Galeem]] and Dharkon, both bosses will deliberately target the player. However, owing to their status as mortal enemies, they can also damage each other; if one is stunned, the other will seize the opportunity to take a potshot. Regardless, only the player can deal the final blow.
 
During the final battle with Galeem and Dharkon, both bosses will target both the player and each other, and are capable of dealing damage to each other; if one is stunned, the other will seize the opportunity to take a potshot. Regardless, only the player can deplete their HP to 0.


{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Move!!Damage!!Description
!Move!!Damage!!Description
|-
|-
|Centipede ({{ja|ムカデ|Mukade}})|| ||One of Dharkon's tentacles snakes around the arena while coated in dark energy, attempting to damage the player, with its eye trailing behind it. It will use a longer tentacle at low health, making it harder to avoid.
|Crushing Shade|| ||If Galeem is stunned, Dharkon turns her tentacles into a hammer that attacks Galeem's core and deals significant damage. The player will also be damaged if too close and got [[Bury|buried]], who will remain submerged longer if the opponent has already dealt a fair amount of damage.
|-
|-
|Torrent of Darkness ({{ja|闇の奔流|Yami no Honryū}})|| ||Dharkon covers two sides of the screen with wave-shaped lines of darkness that provide a small, ever-shifting gap of safety between them. The fighter will rapidly take damage upon touching the lines. This attack goes through shields. If Galeem is present, each will contribute one wave to the attack. If Galeem is stunned, only the bottom of the screen is covered.
|Electric Serpent|| ||One of Dharkon's tentacles snakes around the arena while coated in dark energy, attempting to damage the player, with her eye trailing behind it. It will use a longer tentacle at low health, making it harder to avoid.
|-
|-
|Pillar of Darkness ({{ja|闇の柱|Yami no Hashira}})|| ||Dharkon creates beams of darkness that erupt from the ground. The beams reach very far vertically, meaning the player could potentially be [[KO]]'d through the upper [[blast line]] by them if they aren't careful. This attack is never used during its first battle, however.
|Photonic Wave|| ||Dharkon covers two sides of the screen with wave-shaped lines of darkness that provide a small, ever-shifting gap of safety between them. The fighter will rapidly take damage upon touching the lines. If Galeem is present, each will contribute one wave to the attack. If Galeem is stunned, only the bottom of the screen is covered.
|-
|-
|Dark Fighter ({{ja|闇のファイター|Yami no Faitā}})|| ||Dharkon vanishes and its tentacles expand, producing two (three on Hard difficulty) dark [[false character]]s to support it, which eventually self-destruct after a period of time and can inflict damage when they do so. If Galeem's false characters are present, they will fight each other.
|Shadow Eruption|| ||Dharkon creates beams of darkness that erupt from the ground. This attack is never used during her first battle.
|-
|-
|Transdimensional Rush ({{ja|異空間突進|Ikūkan Tosshin}})|| ||Dharkon sends its tentacles through a series of portals, dealing damage as the tentacles pass by at multiple angles. Its eye will hover in the middle of the stage.  
|Shadow Shape|| ||Dharkon vanishes and his tentacles expand, producing two or three dark [[false character]]s to support her, which eventually self-destruct after a period of time and can inflict damage when they do so. If light false characters are present, they will fight each other.
|-
|-
|Pierce ({{ja|突き刺す|Tsukisasu}})|| ||Dharkon uses three to five tentacles to attack the player one after another. Dharkon's eye is exposed when the last tentacle strikes. This attack is never used during the first fight with Dharkon.
|Tangled Rush|| ||Dharkon sends her tentacles through a series of portals, dealing damage as the tentacles pass by at multiple angles. Her eye will hover in the middle of the stage.  
|-
|-
|Gatling ({{ja|ガトリング|Gatoringu}})|| ||Dharkon shoots a barrage of small energy bullets from the top left corner of the screen. These do negligible damage from far away (shielding all of them while standing on the right of the stage is possible) but massive damage if the player tries to get close to Dharkon. If Dharkon has taken enough damage, it will end the barrage with a larger, more powerful blast. Neither type of projectile can be reflected, as these are actually disjointed hitboxes, similar to [[Tabuu]]'s Tabuu Shot.
|Tentacle Pierce|| ||Dharkon uses three to five of her tentacles to attack the player one after another. Dharkon's eye is exposed when the last tentacle strikes. This attack is never used during the first fight with Dharkon.
|-
|-
|Tear Apart ({{ja|引き裂く|Hikisaku}})|| ||Dharkon performs a damaging slash that rips a large red line across the screen. The resulting line, which lingers for a while, will cause the player to be slowed while inside it. At low health (after the first fight), it creates two red lines in an "X" shape instead.
|Thorn Spray|| ||Dharkon shoots a barrage of small energy bullets from the top left corner of the screen. These do negligible damage from far away (shielding all of it while standing on the right of the stage is possible) but massive damage if the player tries to get close to Dharkon. If Dharkon has taken enough damage, it will end the barrage with a larger, more powerful blast. Neither type of projectile can be reflected, as these are actually disjointed hitboxes, similar to the [[Sheriff]]'s bullets.
|-
|-
|Time Bomb: X-Type ({{ja|時限爆弾X字タイプ|Jigen Bakudan Ekkusu-ji Taipu}})|| ||Dharkon creates three to six small objects that explode in X-shaped beams of darkness like [[X Bomb]]s. These can be destroyed before their detonation to stop the attack. Dharkon is likely to create more in its second battle.
|Temporal Rift|| ||Dharkon performs a damaging slash that rips a large red line across the screen. The resulting line, which lingers for a while, will cause the player to be slowed while inside it. At low health (after the first fight), she creates two red lines in an "X" shape instead.
|-
|-
||| ||If Galeem is stunned, Dharkon turns its tentacles into a hammer that crushes Galeem's core and deals significant damage. The player will also be damaged if they come too close, along with being [[Bury|buried]], remaining submerged longer if they sustained a fair amount of damage earlier.
|X Bomb|| ||Dharkon creates three to six small objects that explode in X-shaped beams of darkness like [[X Bomb]]s. These can be destroyed before their detonation to stop the attack. Dharkon is likely to create more in her second phase.
|}
|}


==Spirit==
==Spirit==
Dharkon's spirit can be obtained after beating both Galeem and Dharkon in World of Light.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slot !! Ability !! Series
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
|-
| 1,106 || [[File:SSBU spirit Dharkon.png|center|108x108px]] || Dharkon || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★★ || 0 || 5456 || 13640 || 2480 || 6200 || 2480 || 6200 || Bane of Light || ''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
| 1,106 || [[File:DharkonSpirit.png|center|108x108px]] || Dharkon || [[File:SpiritTypeNeutral.png|20px|center|Neutral]] || ★★★★ || 0 || Bane of Light || ''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Crazy Dharkon.png|Dharkon invades with its army of Crazy Hands
File:Crazy Dharkon.png|Dharkon invades with his army of Crazy Hands
Clash of Light and Darkness.png|Galeem and Dharkon waging war against each other with their armies of Master Hands and Crazy Hands
File:Clash of Light and Darkness.png|Galeem and Dharkon waging war against each other with their armies of Master Hands and Crazy Hands
SSBU Galeem ending.png|Galeem kills Dharkon
File:SSBU Galeem ending.png|Galeem kills Dharkon
SSBU Dharkons Destiny.png|Dharkon corrupts the universe  
File:SSBU_Dharkon’s_Destiny.png|Dharkon corrupts the universe  
SSBU Electric Serpent.png|Dharkon using Centipede.
File:SSBU Electric Serpent.png|The battle between Dharkon and the player.
Dharkon map.png|Dharkon in the final world.
File:Dharkon map.png|Dharkon in the final world.
world-of-light-final-battle.jpg|The final battle between the player, Galeem, and Dharkon
File:world-of-light-final-battle.jpg|The final battle between the player, Galeem, and Dharkon
Darkness Defeated.png|Dharkon defeated
File:Darkness Defeated.png|Galeem and Dharkon defeated
SSBUSoraVsDharkon.jpg|Dharkon challenging {{SSBU|Sora}}.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
{{Langtable
|ja = {{ja|ダーズ|Darz}}, ''Darz''
|jaM = From the word ''{{ja|ダーク|Dāku}}'' (Dark)
|en = Dharkon
|enM = From "darken" and possibly "{{iw|wikipedia|archon|Gnosticism}}", demons who rule over darkness in the ancient religion of Manichaeism
|fr = Sumbra
|frM = From the word ''Sombre'' (Dark)
|de = Dhars
|deM = Transliteration of Japanese name
|it = Teneber
|itM = From the word ''Tenebre'' (Darkness)
|es = Lúgubra
|esM = From the word ''Lúgubre'' (Lugubrious)
|zh = {{rollover|达兹|Dázī|?}}, ''Darz''
|zhM = Transliteration of Japanese name
|ko = {{rollover|다즈|Dajeu|?}}, ''Darz''
|koM = Transliteration of Japanese name
|nl = Dharkon
|ru = {{rollover|Мурак|Murak|?}}
|ruM = From the word ''{{rollover|Мрак|Mrak|?}}'', (Darkness)
}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Dharkon's theme is mostly comprised of the fourth verse of [[Lifelight]], the main theme of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.''
*Dharkon's theme is mostly comprised of the fourth verse of [[Lifelight]], the main theme of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.''
*Dharkon's appearance of being an organic mass of tentacles resembles {{s|wikipedia|Azathoth}}, a being featured in the Cthulhu mythos. Along with its single slitted eye, the boss could also be compared to {{s|wikipedia|Marvel Comics}}' {{s|wikipedia|Shuma-Gorath}} and {{s|wikipedia|Yog-Sothoth}} from the Cthulhu mythos.
*Dharkon's name is a corruption of the word "darken", similarly to how Galeem's name is a corruption of "gleam".
**Dharkon's color scheme also bears resemblance to the {{s|zeldawiki|Malice}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''.
**It could also be a combination of the words "dark" and {{iw|wikipedia|archon|Gnosticism}}, which designates the demons of Darkness in Manichaeism, a religion based on the belief of eternal struggle between the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness.
*Dharkon's appearance of being an organic mass of tentacles resembles {{s|wikipedia|Azathoth}}, a being featured in the Cthulhu mythos. Along with his single slitted eye, the boss could also be compared to {{s|wikipedia|Marvel Comics}}' {{s|wikipedia|Shuma-Gorath}} and {{s|wikipedia|Yog-Sothoth}} from the Cthulhu mythos.
**Dharkon also bears resemblance to the {{s|zeldawiki|Malice}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'', possibly due to his colour scheme.
*The [[Rage Blaster]] weapon bears a striking resemblance to Dharkon's tentacles.
*The [[Rage Blaster]] weapon bears a striking resemblance to Dharkon's tentacles.
*Interestingly, Dharkon's eye always follows the fighter during its battle. This makes it the only boss in the ''Smash Bros.'' series with this distinction, as even its light-themed counterpart Galeem (apparently) does not track the player.
*Interestingly, Dharkon's eye always follows the fighter during his battle. This makes him the only boss in the ''Smash Bros.'' series with this distinction, as even his light-themed counterpart Galeem (apparently) does not track the player.
*Dharkon appears in the {{SSBU|Hero}}'s reveal trailer, where {{SSBU|Link}} and the four incarnations of the Hero battle its puppet fighters.
*Dharkon appears in the {{SSBU|Hero}}'s reveal trailer, where {{SSBU|Link}} and the 4 incarnations of the Hero battle his puppet fighters.
*Dharkon and Galeem are the only two bosses not to appear in Classic Mode as bosses since they are the antagonists of World of Light.
**This marks his formal public reveal, as unlike Galeem, he didn't appear in any other trailers, the website, or the opening movie.


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