“Wait..what if...he can use that skill...without delay or conditions..? That's impossible. That's cheating”
― Heriach[source]
Regression is a skill of Dark's personal ability, Time.
Overview
The skill gives Dark the ability to 'save' during a battle and, when his HP reaches zero, he can start again from the save point.[1]
There is a limit, it can only be used when he's fighting stronger than him.[1]
There also exists a couple of conditions to terminate the skill. First, When Dark beats his opponent. Second, when Dark truly believes he can't beat the opponent.[1]
Usage
| Instance | Description |
|---|---|
| 2 Episode 16 | Regression was activated after Dark was killed by Heriach's blow that ripped apart his torso.[2] |
| 2 Episode 23 | Regression was activated after '12 Labours of Hercules Form - Heriach' killed Dark with his Nemean Lion skill.[3] |
| 2 Episode 25 | Regression was activated after '12 Labours of Hercules Form - Heriach' used Myth - Hydra's Snare to immobilise Dark before killing him with a chop.[1] |
| 2 Episode 25 | Regression was activated after Dark's head was blown off by a punch from '12 Labours of Hercules Form - Heriach'.[1] |
Notes & Trivia
- The skill was first seen in Season 2 Episode 16. it's name was revealed in Season 2 Episode 25.
- It is because of this skill that dark is 'hard to beat'.[4][1]
- It has not been revealed how Dark lost to Stone.[2] It is possible that Dark didn't have the skill at the time, Dark was stronger than Stone so Regression did not activate or Dark didn't believe he could beat Stone so the skill deactivated.
- It is Dark's most recent Time skill.[1]
- Fans compared the skill to Izanagi, a Jutsu used by the Uchiha in the Shonen series, Naruto.
- Fans also commented that the situation with Dark and Heriach was reminiscent to that of Dr. Strange and Dormammu in the Marvel cinematic movie, Doctor Strange.
- The use of this skill is similar to the Save Scumming trope in video games.
- A Savescummer is a player that reloads their last saved game whenever the player character dies or an unfavorable outcome has been encountered. It is considered cheating in various gaming communities.