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* BandageBabe: Her entire body is wrapped in magenta bandages, leaving only her lower face uncovered.
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* NotSoDifferent: He ends up doing to Silver Crow what Silver Crow did to Cyan Pile - beating a higher level player by virtue of a special and almost illegal ability.
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* StrongButUnskilled: Most of her infectees forget their avatar's normal abilities and rely entirely on the Kit's "Dark Shot" and "Dark Blow" attacks. While powerful, their lack of variety means that the heroes quickly get used to dealing with them. Scissor herself is an aversion, both retaining all her original skills and mastering her Kit to the point where she can [[SimplifiedSpellcasting use its attacks without an activation command]].
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* UnskilledButStrong: Most of her infectees forget their avatar's normal abilities and rely entirely on the Kit's "Dark Shot" and "Dark Blow" attacks. While powerful, their lack of variety means that the heroes quickly get used to dealing with them. Scissor herself is an aversion, both retaining all her original skills and mastering her Kit to the point where she can [[SimplifiedSpellcasting use its attacks without an activation command]].
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* WakeUpCallBoss: He defeats Haru rather soundly during their first fight, and steals his flight ability, providing Haru's most crushing setback at the time. His ability to steal abilities and use multiple Duel Avatars' powers is so powerful that the protagonists realize that Kuroyukihime wouldn't necessarily be guaranteed a win against Dusk Taker
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* WakeUpCallBoss: The fact that he wins against Haru despite being a Level 1 proves that player level isn't everything in Brain Burst, and shows how dangerous an opponent who's a natural counter to your abilities can be.
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* VillainousUnderdog: Downplayed. He first fights Silver Crow when he's Level 1 and Crow is Level 5, but happens to have a SuperToughness ability that's a perfect counter for Crow's focus on hand-to-hand combat.
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* DetachmentCombat: [[spoiler:Some of his trap skills revolve around using detached body parts to attack.]]
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* DetachmentCombat: [[spoiler:Some Some of his Incarnate techniques like ''Hexahedral Compression'' and ''Octahedral Isolation'' detach panels from his body and use them to crush or trap skills revolve around using detached body parts to attack.]]enemies.
* SuicideAttack: His third-stage Incarnate technique ''Icosahedral Insulation'' is a cross between this and {{Metamorphosis}}. It transforms his entire body into an incredibly durable cage around his opponents, and [[ShapeshifterModeLock traps him in that form until he's killed]]. One of his allies comments that this speaks to a strange mindset that places more trust in enemies than in friends.
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* TheBrute: [[spoiler:After his transformation into Wolfram Disaster, he fills this role for the Acceleration Research Society.]]
* ClothesMakeTheManiac: [[spoiler:Becomes the unwitting host of the "Armor of Catastrophe [=Mk2=]", created by fusing part of Scarlet Rain's Invincible with the sum of the anger and resentment stored in the ISS Kit core. In book 22, Black Vise takes to calling Cerberus's monstrous new form "Wolfram Disaster".]]
* DeathSeeker: When Cerberus sees Silver Crow again in the UnlimitedNeural Neutral Field, he does so in the hopes that Crow will kill him and remove him from Brain Burst for good.
* ClothesMakeTheManiac: [[spoiler:Becomes the unwitting host of the "Armor of Catastrophe [=Mk2=]", created by fusing part of Scarlet Rain's Invincible with the sum of the anger and resentment stored in the ISS Kit core. In book 22, Black Vise takes to calling Cerberus's monstrous new form "Wolfram Disaster".]]
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* GameBreaker: In-universe example. Wolfram Cerberus has three different abilities, one per personality. The main head has <<Physical Immunity>> which renders him impervious to direct physical attacks of any kind. The second head has <<Wolf Down>> which allows it to temporarily copy someone's ability upon chomping a part of their body. The third head has [[spoiler: Dusk Taker's <<Demonic Commandeer>>]]. Best of all is, he has this at level 1.
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* GameBreaker: In-universe example. Wolfram Cerberus has three different abilities, one per personality. The main head has <<Physical Immunity>> which renders him impervious to direct physical attacks of any kind. The second head has <<Wolf Down>> which allows it to temporarily copy someone's ability upon chomping a part of their body. The third head has [[spoiler: Dusk Taker's <<Demonic Commandeer>>]]. [[spoiler:can install {{Virtual Ghost}}s of other Burst Linkers to gain their powers]]. Best of all is, he has this at level 1.1.
* HeroKiller: Makes his entrance by defeating Silver Crow while only at level 1. [[spoiler:After his transformation into Wolfram Disaster he's powerful enough to fight all the Kings of Pure Colour at the same time.]]
* HeroKiller: Makes his entrance by defeating Silver Crow while only at level 1. [[spoiler:After his transformation into Wolfram Disaster he's powerful enough to fight all the Kings of Pure Colour at the same time.]]
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* NotSoDifferent: He ends up doing to Silver Crow what Silver Crow did to Cyan Pile- beating a higher level player by virtue of a special and almost illegal ability.
* PowerCopying: His second head's ability "Wolf Down" lets it bite off a piece of another avatar, both dealing damage and granting him a copy of that avatar's powers for a short time.
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** Cerberus II's ability "Wolf Down" lets it bite off a piece of another avatar, both dealing damage and granting him a copy of that avatar's powers for a shorttime.time.
** Cerberus III [[spoiler:can house the VirtualGhost of another Burst Linker, taking on their personality and abilities. So far this ability has been used to copy Dusk Taker and Orchid Oracle.]]
* PowerParasite: [[spoiler:With Dusk Taker's VirtualGhost temporarily in control of his body, he steals Scarlet Rain's five-part Enhanced Armament "Invincible", which manifests for him as a humanoid purple HumongousMecha with smaller cannons but large claws. Most of Invincible is returned due to Lime Bell's intervention, but Cerberus escapes with the thruster component.]]
* SpeedBlitz: [[spoiler:As Wolfram Disaster, briefly firing his thrusters lets him move fast enough to OneHitKill even high-level avatars before they know what's happening.]]
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** Cerberus III [[spoiler:can house the VirtualGhost of another Burst Linker, taking on their personality and abilities. So far this ability has been used to copy Dusk Taker and Orchid Oracle.]]
* PowerParasite: [[spoiler:With Dusk Taker's VirtualGhost temporarily in control of his body, he steals Scarlet Rain's five-part Enhanced Armament "Invincible", which manifests for him as a humanoid purple HumongousMecha with smaller cannons but large claws. Most of Invincible is returned due to Lime Bell's intervention, but Cerberus escapes with the thruster component.]]
* SpeedBlitz: [[spoiler:As Wolfram Disaster, briefly firing his thrusters lets him move fast enough to OneHitKill even high-level avatars before they know what's happening.]]
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* ChargedAttack: Her EyeBeams take three seconds to charge before firing. Book 22 shows that she can [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerate]] this into an Incarnate WaveMotionGun if she charges for a full hour, a feat which would be [[AwesomeButImpractical completely impossible to pull off]] if not for the Society's underhanded tactics.
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* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:After joining Nega Nebulus she greatly regrets the suffering that she's put the Petit Paquet trio through, and goes out of her way to defend them in group fights.]]
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[-'''Other:'''-] [-'''Acceleration Research Society'''-] | [-[[Characters/AccelWorldChromeDisaster Chrome Disaster]]-] | [-[[Characters/AccelWorldOtherBurstLinkers Other Burst Linkers]]-] | [-[[Characters/AccelWorldEnemiesEnemies]]-]
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!!"Black Vise"
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuoTobita (Japanese), Creator/MatthewMercer (English)
The rather polite, well-spoken Vice-President of the Acceleration Research Society, and a Level 8 Burst Linker. He helped Noumi set up an ambush for Haruyuki and Taku to catch them off-guard during the sudden-death battle between them.
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* AffablyEvil: He's very polite at all times, even when talking with his foes.
* BerserkButton: For [[spoiler:Chrome Disaster]], being one of the avatars responsible for his suffering.
* CastingAShadow: Has the ability to hide inside shadows to travel at high speed or tail other avatars in secret. He can even carry other avatars and objects while doing this. Volume 15 reveals that he has also created a PortalNetwork of "shadow corridors" which members of the [=ARS=] use to travel to and from their base.
* DetachmentCombat: [[spoiler:Some of his trap skills revolve around using detached body parts to attack.]]
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: [[spoiler:Retreats once he realizes that he's fighting a losing battle (and he is on a stalemate with Kuroyukihime), vowing never to directly tangle with the Black King again while leaving Noumi at Haruyuki's mercy.]]
* LackOfEmpathy: Black Vise clearly shows signs of this as during the execution of Saffron Blossom.
* TheMagnificent: His alias of "Black Vise" is interpreted by the protagonists as a way of declaring himself equal to the Kings of Pure Color, as well as a slight against that color's rightful owner Black Lotus.
* MoveInTheFrozenTime: {{Inverted}}. He's capable of slowing down his perception of time in the Accelerated World, making him the only avatar immune to the YearInsideHourOutside effect of the Accelerated World.
* NobleDemon: In contrast with [[SmugSnake Noumi]]. He even shows due respect to Kuroyukihime for her skill as well as being the Black King, as well as Haruyuki for actually managing to elude his death trap.
* OneSteveLimit: An odd case in that he's supposedly the second black duel avatar. It's unclear whether "Black Vise" is his official name.
* PunchClockVillain: Black Vise is described as sounding like a businessman instead of a fighter.
* ShoutOutThemeNaming: Like the real black king Black Lotus, he shares his name with a banned ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' card, albeit not one that's part of the iconic [[GameBreaker/MagicTheGathering "Power Nine"]]. This is also a major hint to his true identity: [[spoiler:"Black Vise" and "Ivory Tower" have identical costs and exact opposite effects]].
* VocalDissonance: InUniverse, Chrome Falcon comments that he sounds a good deal older than those who have been wearing Neurolinkers since they were born.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Among his abilities, he can arrange his panels to imitate the shape and voices of other avatars. This disguise is imperfect, however, and once he steps out of the shadows it's obvious that his body is still flat. [[spoiler:This is a hint that his ShapeshifterDefaultForm is also fake.]]
* TheWallsAreClosingIn: The usual application of his ability is trap people by pressing black blocks against them.
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!!Seiji Noumi/Dusk Taker
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->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SanaeKobayashi (Japanese), Creator/AmandaCelineMiller (English)
A first-year entrant to Umesato (with Haru, Chiyu, and Taku moving onto the second year). After soundly defeating Taku in a kendo exhibition match, Haruyuki and gang discover that he is a Burst Linker with some way of hiding his name on the matching list, meaning he can only be challenged through direct cable matches. His special ability is to steal special attacks, equipment, and skills from other Burst Linkers. The effect is also permanent unless he voluntarily reverses the effect as opposed to just lasting for the duration of a match.
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* AchillesHeel: In addition to the limit to the number of powers he could use, he cannot steal Incarnate skills (because it comes from the Burst Linker's own will and is not predetermined by the system) and abilities not related to his own traumas. Thus, he can only steal abilities from Duel Avatars whose abilities are not specific to their own traumas.
* AmnesiacsAreInnocent: [[spoiler:Seiji loses all his memories of Brain Burst upon defeat. When Haruyuki meets him again in real life, Seiji's smugness is gone and he has become a nice boy.]]
* ArcVillain: He is the main antagonist of his eponymous arc.
* BadPowersBadPeople: He doesn't just copy abilities, he steals them. And then blackmails his opponents if they want them back.
* BigBrotherBully: Has one. The main reason he is such an asshole.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Appears as a nice guy to most people. But he's actually a very SmugSnake.
* TheBusCameBack: He returns in Volume 13, when the kendo club performs at the school festival. [[spoiler:It soon turns out that Wolfram Cerberus III has Noumi's memories and personality]]
* CombatTentacles: The stolen power he usually equips to his left arm.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Was evidently abused by his brother, [[spoiler: until he decided to kill him in the game.]]
* DeathByDepower: [[spoiler:Gets a TasteOfHisOwnMedicine when the "healer" he blackmailed undoes his [[PowerParasite theft of Silver Crow's power]], while in mid-air, allowing Crow to kill him.]]
* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler:Grovels at Haruyuki, Kuroyukihime, Chiyuri and Takumu's feet begging for what remains of his BP once it became clear that [[FakeDefector Chiyuri has been working against him all along]], [[CurbStompBattle Haruyuki has turned the tables on him]], and that the rest of ARS left him on his own. [[KarmicDeath Haruyuki would have none of it]].]]
* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:After becoming strong enough and gaining the opportunity, Noumi kills his abusive brother repeatedly, and takes great pleasure in it.]]
* EvilCounterpart:
** Apart from colour scheme, Dusk Taker and Silver Crow with their special abilities inactive look very similar (the main difference is Taker having bulkier neck/shoulder armor). Taken further when [[spoiler:Taker steals Crow's wings]]. He also cheats his way through his grades through the use of Brain Burst, much like Taku did before his HeelFaceTurn. Taku even figures out the exact moment Noumi accelerates to cheat on a test in order to challenge him to a duel.
** One can argue he's also what Haru could've been like if life were to pushed him too far. Both have suffered from bullying in the past. While Haru is fat and stubby, Noumi is LeanAndMean. Whereas Haru worked his way through Brain Burst with sheer hard work, Noumi uses deceit and manipulation to get his way.
* FacelessEye: The head of his Duel Avatar looks like this.
* FauxAffablyEvil: He exhibits a superficial level of politeness to his enemies, addressing them as his senpais, but when the conversation turns to Brain Burst, he shows his mocking and condescending side.
* FireBreathingWeapon: One of the stolen powers he can equip to his right arm; long-ranged and strong enough to melt rock.
%%* FragileSpeedster: His avatar's base state leans in this direction, though his stolen powers turn him into more of a LightningBruiser.
* FreudianExcuse: He was bullied by his brother, and had everything taken away from him.
* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Seiji had a fairly difficult childhood growing up under the thumb of his BigBrotherBully who exploited Seiji and forced him to turn over his points on a regular basis. Seiji ultimately became strong enough to kill his brother's Duel Avatar repeatedly until Yuichi was driven off Brain Burst, then later became a similar bully himself when he began extorting Haru the same way. The most sympathy Haru has for him after learning of his backstory is expressing his belief that they could have been friends if they'd met as normal Burst Linkers (and he isn't too put out when Seiji laughs it off), and considering that all other Burst Linkers [[PersonalityPowers derive their special abilities from various trauma]], Seiji isn't the only Burst Linker with a tragic past.
* GameBreaker: Considers himself one of these InUniverse after [[spoiler: Dust Taker starts combining Silver Crow's flight with powerful ranged weapons.]]
* GoodWingsEvilWings: [[spoiler:After stealing Silver Crow's aviation ability his wings are considerably more demonic looking.]]
* HateSink: By all indications, he's a low-level member of the Acceleration Research Society, but he's one of the most unpleasant and despicable characters in the series. Considering what a JerkAss SmugSnake he is, even his FreudianExcuse is still not enough to move the fanbase, and considering that he gloats about it, it doesn't inspire much in Haruyuki, either. The most sympathy Haru has for him is suggesting that they ''might'' have been friends if they'd met as normal Burst Linkers, but Noumi scoffs at the suggestion.
* HealingFactor: One of his abilities that he stole.
* MindWipe: [[spoiler:Lost all his memories of Burst Link after it was forcibly removed from him after losing to Haruyuki, proving Kuroyukihime's theory that uninstalling the program will also erase its user's memories of playing it.]]
* ObviouslyEvil: His duel avatar. Averts this completely in real life.
* PowerParasite: Dusk Taker has the Demonic Commandeer ability which permanently steals abilities, techniques and equipment from other Burst Linkers to use for himself. While there is a limit to how many he can use, he can still [[AllYourPowersCombined use multiple ones at the same time]].
* ShapeshifterMashup: {{Downplayed}}. When using multiple stolen powers at once (and their corresponding body parts) his avatar can look quite bizarre, though it remains mostly humanoid.
* SkullForAHead: Underneath the visor, his avatar's head is quite skull-like; [[GlowingEyesOfDoom it becomes briefly visible]] when he uses Demonic Commandeer.
* SmugSnake: Very smug and always looking down on people treating them like insects. As a result, he doesn't even consider the possibility of Haru turning the tables on him [[spoiler:or Chiyu betraying him]].
* StopHavingFunGuy: Noumi sees Brain Burst and Acceleration solely as a means to advance himself in the real world. He openly mocks any sense of friendship and camaraderie fostered by the game and refuses to refer to himself by the "childish moniker Burst Linker. And he has no problem looking down on anyone who does not share his point of view.
* TroubledAbuser: Treats others [[FreudianExcuse the way his older brother treated him]]. It's used to make him seem petty rather than sympathetic.
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Once it became clear that all his plans are rapidly falling apart, even more so once he realized that [[FakeDefector Chiyuri only played him so she can restore Haruyuki's wings]], finally descending into a whimpering mess [[DirtyCoward begging Haruyuki to spare his last BP]].]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sulfur Pot & Nidhogg]]
!!Sulfur Pot
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sulfur_pot_8451.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuyukiHiyama (Japanese), Creator/DerekStephenPrince (English)
A Burst Linker who dives into Okinawa while being in Tokyo using a backdoor program.
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* FluffyTamer: [[spoiler:Loses this ability upon defeat. Kuroyuki eventually takes said ability (legally) as a gift from the Okinawa players.]]
* PlayingWithFire: In a rather different way, the primary ability that he is seen using is Charcoal Smoke which releases gun powder into the air that can be ignited and catch fire. Which he used in combination with Nick.
* SmugSnake: Overconfident to a fault, with absolute certainty in his belief that he and Nick are the ultimate partners.
!!Nidhogg/Nick
A Legendary Enemy of the Unlimited Neutral Field, he is controlled by Sulfur Pot.
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* FluffyTheTerrible: Is given the name Nick by Sulfur Pot.
* MeaningfulName: In Norse mythology, Níðhöggr (Malice Striker, often anglicized Nidhogg) is a dragon who gnaws at a root of the World Tree, Yggdrasil.
* PetTheDog: [[spoiler:When he is freed from his control he did not try to attack Black Lotus, Coral Merrow, and Lagoon Dolphin even after attacking Sulfur Pot.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rust Jigsaw]]
!!Rust Jigsaw
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rust_jigsaw.png]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SatoshiHino (Japanese) Creator/SeanChiplock (English)
A Level 6 trap-oriented Burst Linker.
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* ArcVillain: After making a brief appearance in the Dusk Taker arc, he becomes the primary threat to the heroes in The Bridge Floating in Starlight arc.
* BerserkButton: All of his actions are taken under orders. Do ''not'' imply that he's doing anything just to amuse himself.
* DeadlyDisc: His Wheel Saw ability sends a deadly rapidly rotating saw blade flying at his foe.
* JustThinkOfThePotential: Going a step further than Noumi, he doesn't even ''enjoy'' the game aspects of Brain Burst, and [[StopHavingFunGuys is enraged by the sheer idiocy of]] people who would use such an incredibly powerful "lifehack tool" just to have ''fun''. [[invoked]]
* MakeThemRot: His use of the Incarnate System causes rapid corrosion of his targets' defenses. [[spoiler:It doesn't work on corrosion-resistant metals like stainless steel.]]
* TouchOfDeath: His second-order Incarnate ability, "Rust Touch".
* TrapMaster: His razor tripwires are designed to trap close-range opponents so he can dispatch them.
%%* Troll
* VerbalTic: When he begins a sentence with a verb, he will often say it as its own sentence first (e.g. "Regret. Regret that you...")
* WalkingWasteland: [[spoiler:The effect of his Incarnate ability, "Rust Order". Very powerful (implied to be boosted through illegal use of a Brain Implant Chip) but takes a long time to prepare.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Magenta Scissor]]
!!Rui Odagiri/Magenta Scissor
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/accel_world_magenta_scissor.png]]
A Level 6 Burst Linker who distributes "ISS Kits" - parasitic items that [[PsychoSerum grant their user powers from the Incarnate System at the cost of their sanity]].
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* TheAggressiveDrugDealer: In addition to offering her Kits to Burst Linkers in search of power, she and her clients also attempt to force the Kits on others.
* ArcVillain: She and her ISS Kits are considered a serious threat for a good chunk of the story, though Scissor herself isn't always in focus since the Kings are more interested in finding the source of the Kits and destroying it.
* AssimilationPlot: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Wants to use the ISS Kits to remove any distinction between duel avatars, thereby making everyone equal. Nega Nebulus want to stop her not only because the Kit is screwing with Burst Linkers' minds, but because [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome a Brain Burst where combat consists only of identical avatars trading Dark Shots and Dark Blows back and forth would be a dreadfully boring one]]. [[invoked]]
* BandageBabe: Her entire body is wrapped in magenta bandages, leaving only her lower face uncovered.
* GetRichQuickScheme: The ISS Kits have elements of a pyramid scheme, making their host more powerful the more they spread its spawn to others.
* GettingHighOnTheirOwnSupply: Hidden under her bandages, she's infected by an ISS Kit herself. Justified in that the Kits reproduce by budding - her supply consists of her own Kit's "children".
* HiveQueen: Once the offshoots of her ISS Kit are fully integrated with their hosts, they become little more than mindless drones under her command.
* MasterOfAll: The Kit's abilities include two powerful attacks, one melee and one ranged, which turn any avatar into an all-rounder or allow them to shore up their weaknesses. Due to being based on the Incarnate System, these attacks are also [[GameBreaker difficult to counter for anyone who can't use Incarnate abilities themselves]].
* PsychoSerum: The Kit allows its user to enter a powerful "IS Mode" but steadily eats away at their sanity, even while not using Brain Burst.
* ShearMenace: Her main weapon is a pair of scissors which can cut from a distance, though it's normally kept [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two blades]].
* StrongButUnskilled: Most of her infectees forget their avatar's normal abilities and rely entirely on the Kit's "Dark Shot" and "Dark Blow" attacks. While powerful, their lack of variety means that the heroes quickly get used to dealing with them. Scissor herself is an aversion, both retaining all her original skills and mastering her Kit to the point where she can [[SimplifiedSpellcasting use its attacks without an activation command]].
* TheSymbiote: Once a duel avatar equips an ISS Kit, it fuses with them and manifests as [[EyesDoNotBelongThere a blood-red eye somewhere on their body]]. Separating the two afterwards is difficult, and can require different methods depending on the victim.
* UnwittingPawn: Appears to have been merely set in motion by the ARS rather than being an actual member of the organization.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Avocado Avoider]]
!!Avocado Avoider
A duel avatar shaped like a giant avocado with spindly arms and legs. Was abandoned by his "parent" for his [[NonStandardCharacterDesign ridiculous appearance]], and nearly stripped of all his points until Magenta Scissor took him in.
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* AlliterativeName: '''Avo'''cado '''Avo'''ider.
* {{Cephalothorax}}: Has a mouth on his torso, but no eyes or head.
* TheDragon: To Magenta Scissor.
* FightingClown: Despite his bizarre appearance, he's a useful ally in a fight.
* ThePowerOfTheVoid: What the "Avoider" in his name really means.
* TheQuietOne: Retains his personality despite the influence of the ISS kit, but speaks mostly in sentence fragments.
* StoneWall: His avocado flesh reforms when struck by physical attacks. Even if his main body is completely destroyed, his core (an avocado pit) can sprout limbs and escape.
* SwallowedWhole: His primary means of attack is to hold enemies in his mouth and dissolve them.
* TimeStandsStill: Things inside his stomach do not experience the flow of time, though they still take damage.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Wolfram Cerberus]]
!!Wolfram Cerberus
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/accel_world_wolfram_cerberus.png]]
A Level 1 Burst Linker with a triple-personality problem.
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* AntiVillain: The least malevolent of the ARS Linkers, to the point that he actually asked Haruyuki to help him deal with his personality split, and actually defending him from Argon Array.
* DeathSeeker: When Cerberus sees Silver Crow again in the Unlimited Neural Field, he does so in the hopes that Crow will kill him and remove him from Brain Burst for good.
* DungeonBypass: His strength and durability allow him to create shortcuts by charging through walls.
* GameBreaker: In-universe example. Wolfram Cerberus has three different abilities, one per personality. The main head has <<Physical Immunity>> which renders him impervious to direct physical attacks of any kind. The second head has <<Wolf Down>> which allows it to temporarily copy someone's ability upon chomping a part of their body. The third head has [[spoiler: Dusk Taker's <<Demonic Commandeer>>]]. Best of all is, he has this at level 1.
* LightningBruiser: Having a body of wolfram (i.e. tungsten), he's sturdy enough to punch through walls like paper, yet agile enough to knock Crow out of the air. Being on the far-right of the metallic colour spectrum, though, his defence against energy-based attacks is less than amazing.
* MeaningfulName: He has three split personalities, much like [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the mythological Cerberus]] has three heads.
* MultipleHeadCase: Has a helmet shaped like a wolf's head, and similar armour on each shoulder. When the visor on his main head closes, one of his shoulders can open to reveal a different face with its own personality.
* NoSell: While Physical Immunity is active, he cannot be harmed by direct physical attacks. Energy attacks still work, however, and he still suffers collision damage if thrown.
* NotSoDifferent: He ends up doing to Silver Crow what Silver Crow did to Cyan Pile- beating a higher level player by virtue of a special and almost illegal ability.
* PowerCopying: His second head's ability "Wolf Down" lets it bite off a piece of another avatar, both dealing damage and granting him a copy of that avatar's powers for a short time.
* SplitPersonality: ''[[RuleOfThree Three]]'', in fact.
* SuperToughness: His body is composed of tungsten and tungsten carbide, making it almost as strong as diamond. And that's ''before'' he activates his Physical Immunity ability.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Veteran burst linkers note that his jagged metal body, personality and rapid rise to fame make him alarmingly similar to [[spoiler:Magnesium Drake, who would go on to become the second Chrome Disaster]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Argon Array]]
!!Argon Array
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/accel_world_argon_array.png]]
A Level 8 Burst Linker with the special ability to scan her enemies' stats. [[spoiler:"Parent" of Wolfram Cerberus.]]
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* BlindedByTheLight: Her special attack "Razzle Dazzle".
* EnemyScan: Her unique ability.
* EyeBeams: From both her normal eyes and the ones in her hat.
* FauxAffablyEvil: She has a friendly, cheerful demeanor that goes in hand with her often sadistic nature.
* MultiDirectionalBarrage: Her Incarnate technique "Infinite Array" creates ExtraEyes all over her body, upgrading her normal EyeBeams into a shockingly fast and powerful BeamSpam.
* NiceHat: A bulbous one containing two headlamps. Haru initially isn't sure whether or not it's part of her head.
* PsychoPsychologist: Came up with the [[RepressedMemories "Mental Scar-Shell"]] theory to explain why some avatars are granted metallic colours, [[spoiler:as well as a way to trigger this effect in new Burst Linkers deliberately]].
[[/folder]]
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A list of ''LightNovel/AccelWorld'' characters primarily associated with the villainous Acceleration Research Society.
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[[foldercontrol]]
[[folder:"Black Vise"]]
!!"Black Vise"
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/black_vise_1619.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuoTobita (Japanese), Creator/MatthewMercer (English)
The rather polite, well-spoken Vice-President of the Acceleration Research Society, and a Level 8 Burst Linker. He helped Noumi set up an ambush for Haruyuki and Taku to catch them off-guard during the sudden-death battle between them.
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* AffablyEvil: He's very polite at all times, even when talking with his foes.
* BerserkButton: For [[spoiler:Chrome Disaster]], being one of the avatars responsible for his suffering.
* CastingAShadow: Has the ability to hide inside shadows to travel at high speed or tail other avatars in secret. He can even carry other avatars and objects while doing this. Volume 15 reveals that he has also created a PortalNetwork of "shadow corridors" which members of the [=ARS=] use to travel to and from their base.
* DetachmentCombat: [[spoiler:Some of his trap skills revolve around using detached body parts to attack.]]
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: [[spoiler:Retreats once he realizes that he's fighting a losing battle (and he is on a stalemate with Kuroyukihime), vowing never to directly tangle with the Black King again while leaving Noumi at Haruyuki's mercy.]]
* LackOfEmpathy: Black Vise clearly shows signs of this as during the execution of Saffron Blossom.
* TheMagnificent: His alias of "Black Vise" is interpreted by the protagonists as a way of declaring himself equal to the Kings of Pure Color, as well as a slight against that color's rightful owner Black Lotus.
* MoveInTheFrozenTime: {{Inverted}}. He's capable of slowing down his perception of time in the Accelerated World, making him the only avatar immune to the YearInsideHourOutside effect of the Accelerated World.
* NobleDemon: In contrast with [[SmugSnake Noumi]]. He even shows due respect to Kuroyukihime for her skill as well as being the Black King, as well as Haruyuki for actually managing to elude his death trap.
* OneSteveLimit: An odd case in that he's supposedly the second black duel avatar. It's unclear whether "Black Vise" is his official name.
* PunchClockVillain: Black Vise is described as sounding like a businessman instead of a fighter.
* ShoutOutThemeNaming: Like the real black king Black Lotus, he shares his name with a banned ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' card, albeit not one that's part of the iconic [[GameBreaker/MagicTheGathering "Power Nine"]]. This is also a major hint to his true identity: [[spoiler:"Black Vise" and "Ivory Tower" have identical costs and exact opposite effects]].
* VocalDissonance: InUniverse, Chrome Falcon comments that he sounds a good deal older than those who have been wearing Neurolinkers since they were born.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Among his abilities, he can arrange his panels to imitate the shape and voices of other avatars. This disguise is imperfect, however, and once he steps out of the shadows it's obvious that his body is still flat. [[spoiler:This is a hint that his ShapeshifterDefaultForm is also fake.]]
* TheWallsAreClosingIn: The usual application of his ability is trap people by pressing black blocks against them.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dusk Taker]]
!!Seiji Noumi/Dusk Taker
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dusk_taker_5765.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The least rage inducing pic we can find.]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SanaeKobayashi (Japanese), Creator/AmandaCelineMiller (English)
A first-year entrant to Umesato (with Haru, Chiyu, and Taku moving onto the second year). After soundly defeating Taku in a kendo exhibition match, Haruyuki and gang discover that he is a Burst Linker with some way of hiding his name on the matching list, meaning he can only be challenged through direct cable matches. His special ability is to steal special attacks, equipment, and skills from other Burst Linkers. The effect is also permanent unless he voluntarily reverses the effect as opposed to just lasting for the duration of a match.
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* AchillesHeel: In addition to the limit to the number of powers he could use, he cannot steal Incarnate skills (because it comes from the Burst Linker's own will and is not predetermined by the system) and abilities not related to his own traumas. Thus, he can only steal abilities from Duel Avatars whose abilities are not specific to their own traumas.
* AmnesiacsAreInnocent: [[spoiler:Seiji loses all his memories of Brain Burst upon defeat. When Haruyuki meets him again in real life, Seiji's smugness is gone and he has become a nice boy.]]
* ArcVillain: He is the main antagonist of his eponymous arc.
* BadPowersBadPeople: He doesn't just copy abilities, he steals them. And then blackmails his opponents if they want them back.
* BigBrotherBully: Has one. The main reason he is such an asshole.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Appears as a nice guy to most people. But he's actually a very SmugSnake.
* TheBusCameBack: He returns in Volume 13, when the kendo club performs at the school festival. [[spoiler:It soon turns out that Wolfram Cerberus III has Noumi's memories and personality]]
* CombatTentacles: The stolen power he usually equips to his left arm.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Was evidently abused by his brother, [[spoiler: until he decided to kill him in the game.]]
* DeathByDepower: [[spoiler:Gets a TasteOfHisOwnMedicine when the "healer" he blackmailed undoes his [[PowerParasite theft of Silver Crow's power]], while in mid-air, allowing Crow to kill him.]]
* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler:Grovels at Haruyuki, Kuroyukihime, Chiyuri and Takumu's feet begging for what remains of his BP once it became clear that [[FakeDefector Chiyuri has been working against him all along]], [[CurbStompBattle Haruyuki has turned the tables on him]], and that the rest of ARS left him on his own. [[KarmicDeath Haruyuki would have none of it]].]]
* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:After becoming strong enough and gaining the opportunity, Noumi kills his abusive brother repeatedly, and takes great pleasure in it.]]
* EvilCounterpart:
** Apart from colour scheme, Dusk Taker and Silver Crow with their special abilities inactive look very similar (the main difference is Taker having bulkier neck/shoulder armor). Taken further when [[spoiler:Taker steals Crow's wings]]. He also cheats his way through his grades through the use of Brain Burst, much like Taku did before his HeelFaceTurn. Taku even figures out the exact moment Noumi accelerates to cheat on a test in order to challenge him to a duel.
** One can argue he's also what Haru could've been like if life were to pushed him too far. Both have suffered from bullying in the past. While Haru is fat and stubby, Noumi is LeanAndMean. Whereas Haru worked his way through Brain Burst with sheer hard work, Noumi uses deceit and manipulation to get his way.
* FacelessEye: The head of his Duel Avatar looks like this.
* FauxAffablyEvil: He exhibits a superficial level of politeness to his enemies, addressing them as his senpais, but when the conversation turns to Brain Burst, he shows his mocking and condescending side.
* FireBreathingWeapon: One of the stolen powers he can equip to his right arm; long-ranged and strong enough to melt rock.
%%* FragileSpeedster: His avatar's base state leans in this direction, though his stolen powers turn him into more of a LightningBruiser.
* FreudianExcuse: He was bullied by his brother, and had everything taken away from him.
* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Seiji had a fairly difficult childhood growing up under the thumb of his BigBrotherBully who exploited Seiji and forced him to turn over his points on a regular basis. Seiji ultimately became strong enough to kill his brother's Duel Avatar repeatedly until Yuichi was driven off Brain Burst, then later became a similar bully himself when he began extorting Haru the same way. The most sympathy Haru has for him after learning of his backstory is expressing his belief that they could have been friends if they'd met as normal Burst Linkers (and he isn't too put out when Seiji laughs it off), and considering that all other Burst Linkers [[PersonalityPowers derive their special abilities from various trauma]], Seiji isn't the only Burst Linker with a tragic past.
* GameBreaker: Considers himself one of these InUniverse after [[spoiler: Dust Taker starts combining Silver Crow's flight with powerful ranged weapons.]]
* GoodWingsEvilWings: [[spoiler:After stealing Silver Crow's aviation ability his wings are considerably more demonic looking.]]
* HateSink: By all indications, he's a low-level member of the Acceleration Research Society, but he's one of the most unpleasant and despicable characters in the series. Considering what a JerkAss SmugSnake he is, even his FreudianExcuse is still not enough to move the fanbase, and considering that he gloats about it, it doesn't inspire much in Haruyuki, either. The most sympathy Haru has for him is suggesting that they ''might'' have been friends if they'd met as normal Burst Linkers, but Noumi scoffs at the suggestion.
* HealingFactor: One of his abilities that he stole.
* MindWipe: [[spoiler:Lost all his memories of Burst Link after it was forcibly removed from him after losing to Haruyuki, proving Kuroyukihime's theory that uninstalling the program will also erase its user's memories of playing it.]]
* ObviouslyEvil: His duel avatar. Averts this completely in real life.
* PowerParasite: Dusk Taker has the Demonic Commandeer ability which permanently steals abilities, techniques and equipment from other Burst Linkers to use for himself. While there is a limit to how many he can use, he can still [[AllYourPowersCombined use multiple ones at the same time]].
* ShapeshifterMashup: {{Downplayed}}. When using multiple stolen powers at once (and their corresponding body parts) his avatar can look quite bizarre, though it remains mostly humanoid.
* SkullForAHead: Underneath the visor, his avatar's head is quite skull-like; [[GlowingEyesOfDoom it becomes briefly visible]] when he uses Demonic Commandeer.
* SmugSnake: Very smug and always looking down on people treating them like insects. As a result, he doesn't even consider the possibility of Haru turning the tables on him [[spoiler:or Chiyu betraying him]].
* StopHavingFunGuy: Noumi sees Brain Burst and Acceleration solely as a means to advance himself in the real world. He openly mocks any sense of friendship and camaraderie fostered by the game and refuses to refer to himself by the "childish moniker Burst Linker. And he has no problem looking down on anyone who does not share his point of view.
* TroubledAbuser: Treats others [[FreudianExcuse the way his older brother treated him]]. It's used to make him seem petty rather than sympathetic.
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Once it became clear that all his plans are rapidly falling apart, even more so once he realized that [[FakeDefector Chiyuri only played him so she can restore Haruyuki's wings]], finally descending into a whimpering mess [[DirtyCoward begging Haruyuki to spare his last BP]].]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sulfur Pot & Nidhogg]]
!!Sulfur Pot
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sulfur_pot_8451.jpg]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuyukiHiyama (Japanese), Creator/DerekStephenPrince (English)
A Burst Linker who dives into Okinawa while being in Tokyo using a backdoor program.
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* FluffyTamer: [[spoiler:Loses this ability upon defeat. Kuroyuki eventually takes said ability (legally) as a gift from the Okinawa players.]]
* PlayingWithFire: In a rather different way, the primary ability that he is seen using is Charcoal Smoke which releases gun powder into the air that can be ignited and catch fire. Which he used in combination with Nick.
* SmugSnake: Overconfident to a fault, with absolute certainty in his belief that he and Nick are the ultimate partners.
!!Nidhogg/Nick
A Legendary Enemy of the Unlimited Neutral Field, he is controlled by Sulfur Pot.
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* FluffyTheTerrible: Is given the name Nick by Sulfur Pot.
* MeaningfulName: In Norse mythology, Níðhöggr (Malice Striker, often anglicized Nidhogg) is a dragon who gnaws at a root of the World Tree, Yggdrasil.
* PetTheDog: [[spoiler:When he is freed from his control he did not try to attack Black Lotus, Coral Merrow, and Lagoon Dolphin even after attacking Sulfur Pot.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Rust Jigsaw]]
!!Rust Jigsaw
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rust_jigsaw.png]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SatoshiHino (Japanese) Creator/SeanChiplock (English)
A Level 6 trap-oriented Burst Linker.
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* ArcVillain: After making a brief appearance in the Dusk Taker arc, he becomes the primary threat to the heroes in The Bridge Floating in Starlight arc.
* BerserkButton: All of his actions are taken under orders. Do ''not'' imply that he's doing anything just to amuse himself.
* DeadlyDisc: His Wheel Saw ability sends a deadly rapidly rotating saw blade flying at his foe.
* JustThinkOfThePotential: Going a step further than Noumi, he doesn't even ''enjoy'' the game aspects of Brain Burst, and [[StopHavingFunGuys is enraged by the sheer idiocy of]] people who would use such an incredibly powerful "lifehack tool" just to have ''fun''. [[invoked]]
* MakeThemRot: His use of the Incarnate System causes rapid corrosion of his targets' defenses. [[spoiler:It doesn't work on corrosion-resistant metals like stainless steel.]]
* TouchOfDeath: His second-order Incarnate ability, "Rust Touch".
* TrapMaster: His razor tripwires are designed to trap close-range opponents so he can dispatch them.
%%* Troll
* VerbalTic: When he begins a sentence with a verb, he will often say it as its own sentence first (e.g. "Regret. Regret that you...")
* WalkingWasteland: [[spoiler:The effect of his Incarnate ability, "Rust Order". Very powerful (implied to be boosted through illegal use of a Brain Implant Chip) but takes a long time to prepare.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Magenta Scissor]]
!!Rui Odagiri/Magenta Scissor
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/accel_world_magenta_scissor.png]]
A Level 6 Burst Linker who distributes "ISS Kits" - parasitic items that [[PsychoSerum grant their user powers from the Incarnate System at the cost of their sanity]].
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* TheAggressiveDrugDealer: In addition to offering her Kits to Burst Linkers in search of power, she and her clients also attempt to force the Kits on others.
* ArcVillain: She and her ISS Kits are considered a serious threat for a good chunk of the story, though Scissor herself isn't always in focus since the Kings are more interested in finding the source of the Kits and destroying it.
* AssimilationPlot: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Wants to use the ISS Kits to remove any distinction between duel avatars, thereby making everyone equal. Nega Nebulus want to stop her not only because the Kit is screwing with Burst Linkers' minds, but because [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome a Brain Burst where combat consists only of identical avatars trading Dark Shots and Dark Blows back and forth would be a dreadfully boring one]]. [[invoked]]
* BandageBabe: Her entire body is wrapped in magenta bandages, leaving only her lower face uncovered.
* GetRichQuickScheme: The ISS Kits have elements of a pyramid scheme, making their host more powerful the more they spread its spawn to others.
* GettingHighOnTheirOwnSupply: Hidden under her bandages, she's infected by an ISS Kit herself. Justified in that the Kits reproduce by budding - her supply consists of her own Kit's "children".
* HiveQueen: Once the offshoots of her ISS Kit are fully integrated with their hosts, they become little more than mindless drones under her command.
* MasterOfAll: The Kit's abilities include two powerful attacks, one melee and one ranged, which turn any avatar into an all-rounder or allow them to shore up their weaknesses. Due to being based on the Incarnate System, these attacks are also [[GameBreaker difficult to counter for anyone who can't use Incarnate abilities themselves]].
* PsychoSerum: The Kit allows its user to enter a powerful "IS Mode" but steadily eats away at their sanity, even while not using Brain Burst.
* ShearMenace: Her main weapon is a pair of scissors which can cut from a distance, though it's normally kept [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two blades]].
* StrongButUnskilled: Most of her infectees forget their avatar's normal abilities and rely entirely on the Kit's "Dark Shot" and "Dark Blow" attacks. While powerful, their lack of variety means that the heroes quickly get used to dealing with them. Scissor herself is an aversion, both retaining all her original skills and mastering her Kit to the point where she can [[SimplifiedSpellcasting use its attacks without an activation command]].
* TheSymbiote: Once a duel avatar equips an ISS Kit, it fuses with them and manifests as [[EyesDoNotBelongThere a blood-red eye somewhere on their body]]. Separating the two afterwards is difficult, and can require different methods depending on the victim.
* UnwittingPawn: Appears to have been merely set in motion by the ARS rather than being an actual member of the organization.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Avocado Avoider]]
!!Avocado Avoider
A duel avatar shaped like a giant avocado with spindly arms and legs. Was abandoned by his "parent" for his [[NonStandardCharacterDesign ridiculous appearance]], and nearly stripped of all his points until Magenta Scissor took him in.
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* AlliterativeName: '''Avo'''cado '''Avo'''ider.
* {{Cephalothorax}}: Has a mouth on his torso, but no eyes or head.
* TheDragon: To Magenta Scissor.
* FightingClown: Despite his bizarre appearance, he's a useful ally in a fight.
* ThePowerOfTheVoid: What the "Avoider" in his name really means.
* TheQuietOne: Retains his personality despite the influence of the ISS kit, but speaks mostly in sentence fragments.
* StoneWall: His avocado flesh reforms when struck by physical attacks. Even if his main body is completely destroyed, his core (an avocado pit) can sprout limbs and escape.
* SwallowedWhole: His primary means of attack is to hold enemies in his mouth and dissolve them.
* TimeStandsStill: Things inside his stomach do not experience the flow of time, though they still take damage.
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[[folder:Wolfram Cerberus]]
!!Wolfram Cerberus
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A Level 1 Burst Linker with a triple-personality problem.
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* AntiVillain: The least malevolent of the ARS Linkers, to the point that he actually asked Haruyuki to help him deal with his personality split, and actually defending him from Argon Array.
* DeathSeeker: When Cerberus sees Silver Crow again in the Unlimited Neural Field, he does so in the hopes that Crow will kill him and remove him from Brain Burst for good.
* DungeonBypass: His strength and durability allow him to create shortcuts by charging through walls.
* GameBreaker: In-universe example. Wolfram Cerberus has three different abilities, one per personality. The main head has <<Physical Immunity>> which renders him impervious to direct physical attacks of any kind. The second head has <<Wolf Down>> which allows it to temporarily copy someone's ability upon chomping a part of their body. The third head has [[spoiler: Dusk Taker's <<Demonic Commandeer>>]]. Best of all is, he has this at level 1.
* LightningBruiser: Having a body of wolfram (i.e. tungsten), he's sturdy enough to punch through walls like paper, yet agile enough to knock Crow out of the air. Being on the far-right of the metallic colour spectrum, though, his defence against energy-based attacks is less than amazing.
* MeaningfulName: He has three split personalities, much like [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the mythological Cerberus]] has three heads.
* MultipleHeadCase: Has a helmet shaped like a wolf's head, and similar armour on each shoulder. When the visor on his main head closes, one of his shoulders can open to reveal a different face with its own personality.
* NoSell: While Physical Immunity is active, he cannot be harmed by direct physical attacks. Energy attacks still work, however, and he still suffers collision damage if thrown.
* NotSoDifferent: He ends up doing to Silver Crow what Silver Crow did to Cyan Pile- beating a higher level player by virtue of a special and almost illegal ability.
* PowerCopying: His second head's ability "Wolf Down" lets it bite off a piece of another avatar, both dealing damage and granting him a copy of that avatar's powers for a short time.
* SplitPersonality: ''[[RuleOfThree Three]]'', in fact.
* SuperToughness: His body is composed of tungsten and tungsten carbide, making it almost as strong as diamond. And that's ''before'' he activates his Physical Immunity ability.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Veteran burst linkers note that his jagged metal body, personality and rapid rise to fame make him alarmingly similar to [[spoiler:Magnesium Drake, who would go on to become the second Chrome Disaster]].
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[[folder:Argon Array]]
!!Argon Array
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A Level 8 Burst Linker with the special ability to scan her enemies' stats. [[spoiler:"Parent" of Wolfram Cerberus.]]
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* BlindedByTheLight: Her special attack "Razzle Dazzle".
* EnemyScan: Her unique ability.
* EyeBeams: From both her normal eyes and the ones in her hat.
* FauxAffablyEvil: She has a friendly, cheerful demeanor that goes in hand with her often sadistic nature.
* MultiDirectionalBarrage: Her Incarnate technique "Infinite Array" creates ExtraEyes all over her body, upgrading her normal EyeBeams into a shockingly fast and powerful BeamSpam.
* NiceHat: A bulbous one containing two headlamps. Haru initially isn't sure whether or not it's part of her head.
* PsychoPsychologist: Came up with the [[RepressedMemories "Mental Scar-Shell"]] theory to explain why some avatars are granted metallic colours, [[spoiler:as well as a way to trigger this effect in new Burst Linkers deliberately]].
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