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| number        = 13th
| number        = Series: 13th<br> Rebuild: 9th
| appearances    = [[Episode 18]]
| appearances    = [[Episode 18]]
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==Biology==
==Biology==


Bardiel originally appeared hiding in a cloud which the cargo plane transporting Evangelion Unit-03 passed through while flying from the United States to Japan. Somewhat similar to the 11th Angel, [[Ireul]], the fungus-like Bardiel-infection spread into the Evangelion's systems.  When Eva-03 was activated at the secondary Nerv testing facility at Matsushiro, it had mutated into a horribly corrupted monster. The infected Eva set off an explosion, partially destroying the base, and then proceeded towards Tokyo-3.  The corrupted Bardiel/Eva-03 possesses the form of an Eva and the power of an Angel.  
The form that Bardiel originally took, when it was hiding in a thundercloud, is not seen, but is assumed to be similar to the fungus-like growth on Eva-03. Somewhat similar to [[Ireul]]'s control over the [[Simulation Bodies]], the fungus-like Bardiel-infection spread into the Evangelion's systems, revealing itself when Eva-03 was activated at the secondary Nerv testing facility at Matsushiro. The infected Eva set off an explosion, partially destroying the base, and then proceeded towards Tokyo-3.  


Bardiel tried to spread its infection to Eva-00 by seeping infected ooze out of Eva-03's arm.  It was also impossible to eject the Entry Plug from Bardiel, because the fungus-like growth of the infection jammed it inside. Generally, Bardiel appears to share the same abilities as an Evangelion, including the same strength and agility. Its most striking feature is that it has mutated Eva-03's arms so that they can extend to amazing lengths, instantaneously increasing them to twice as long as an Evangelion is tall.
Bardiel is capable of spreading its infection beyond the Eva under its control, such as when it tried to spread to Eva-00 by seeping infected ooze out of Eva-03's arm.  The presence of the Entry Plug and/or the Pilot seems to be necessary for the Angel to effectively control an Evangelion, since Bardiel physically prevented the Entry Plug from being ejected. That the Dummy System-controlled Eva-01 went specifically for the Entry Plug (which bled after being crushed) implies that a substantial portion of the Angel, presumably the portion of the Angel in control of the Eva, was located within the Entry Plug. Whether or not Bardiel had direct contact with [[Toji Suzuhara]] is not directly stated, although probable.
 
Bardiel is shown to be capable of mutating its host Eva, shown both with Eva-03's ability to leak infectious ooze and extend its arms to amazing lengths, instantaneously increasing them to nearly twice as long as an Evangelion is tall.


==Battle==
==Battle==
Evangelion Units 00, 01 and 02 were all deployed against Eva-03, which was now re-classified as the 13th Angel.  Eva-02 was the first to encounter it and was almost instantly incapacitated.  Eva-03 continued on its way, and Rei prepared to use Eva-00 to snipe it from behind.  However, Eva-03's pilot, [[Toji Suzuhara]] was still trapped inside of it, and attempts to eject him failed due to a web-like growth around the Entry Plug. Because Toji was still inside, Rei hesitated to fire for a crucial moment, long enough for the Angel to become aware of Eva-00's position.  Eva-03 quickly did a back flip, landing on Eva-00, and had it pinned to the ground.  The Bardiel-infection then began oozing out of Eva-03's arm and onto Eva-00's left arm, spreading the infection. Desperate to keep Eva-00 from also being infected, Nerv remotely severed its left arm with internal explosive charges.  This stopped Eva-00 from being infected but incapacitated it. The Angel was somewhat startled, but did not press on its attack, and continued on its way. 
Eva-00, Eva-01 and Eva-02 were all deployed against the infected Eva-03, which was now re-classified as the 13th Angel.  Bardiel succeeded in attacking and incapacitating Eva-02 when Asuka was distracted.  Eva-00 succeeded in gaining a position from which it could attack from behind, but Rei hesitated to fire and possibly kill Toji, who was still trapped inside the infected Eva's entry plug. Her hesitation allowed the Angel to react to Eva-00's presence by making the infected Eva back flip and pin Eva-00 to the ground.  The Bardiel-infection then began oozing out of Eva-03's arm and onto Eva-00's left arm, in an attempt to spread the infection. However, Nerv acted quickly and remotely severed its left arm with internal explosive charges, leaving the still-synchronized Rei writhing in pain. Bardiel did not press its attack on the downed Eva-00, and continued to advance.
 
Eva-01 then came face to face with the slowly advancing Eva-03.  Shinji was totally unwilling to fight Eva-03 because he knew that a human pilot was still trapped inside and he felt they should try to save him (even though he did not yet know the pilot's identity).  With Shinji refusing to fight, Eva-03 attacked Eva-01 with a somersaulting drop-kick, which knocked Eva-01 onto its back.  Eva 01 stood up, but was then strangled by Eva-03; the Angel's infection had mutated Eva-03 so that its arms could extend to amazing lengths, roughly equal to its own height.  Eva-03 quickly pinned Eva-01 to the mountainside while strangling it, and despite his own life being in serious danger Shinji still refused to fight back against it.
 
Exasperated with Shinji, [[Gendo Ikari]] ordered that Shinji's control over Eva-01 be cut and the [[Dummy Plug]] auto-pilot system be activated.  Under the unstable control of the Dummy Plug, Eva-01's power surged and it began strangling Eva-03 as well.  Both Evangelions remained locked in a death grip with their hands around each others' necks, until Eva-01 snapped Eva-03's neck and it went limp.  However, Eva-01 did not stop, and threw the crippled Eva-03 to the ground, then smashed its skull in with a powerful punch.  Like a wild animal, Eva-01 proceeded to tear the infected Evangelion apart, ripping off its armor plating and even limbs, and savagely pummeling its body to a pulp as a literal river of Eva-03's blood began flowing through a nearby canal.  Finally, Eva-01 picked up Eva-03's Entry Plug, with Toji still inside, and crushed it in its clenched hand.  


Bardiel then encountered Eva-01. With Shinji totally unwilling to fight and risk killing the human pilot trapped inside Eva-03, the infected Eva attacked Eva-01, knocking it down on its back before extending its mutated arms to strangle Eva-01. Pinned against a mountain, with Shinji refusing to fight despite being in danger of being killed himself, [[Gendo Ikari]] ordered that pilot control over Eva-01 be cut and the [[Dummy System]] be activated. Under the Dummy System's control, Eva-01 reached berserk-like power levels and strangled the Angel-infected Eva in turn, breaking Eva-03's neck in little time. With Bardiel's host body crippled, the Angel was no longer capable of physical attack. The crippled Eva was thrown to the ground, its skull smashed in and its body ripped apart, until the infected Eva's entry plug was crushed, and along with it, the last of Bardiel.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*The lightning display in the thundercloud as well as the similarity of Toji's usual attire to Bardiel's host body, Eva-03, foreshadows (along with just about every other hint) that he is to be the pilot and that he will be in grave danger.
*The lightning display in the thundercloud as well as the similarity of Toji's usual attire to Bardiel's host body, Eva-03, foreshadows (along with just about every other hint) that he is to be the pilot and that he will be in grave danger.
 
==In Rebuild of Evangelion==
The [[Ninth Angel]] in Rebuild is heavily based off Bardiel, taking its role in infecting Eva-03 with Asuka as the pilot.


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Latest revision as of 04:11, 3 November 2020

Bardiel
Bardiel
バルディエル
Number Series: 13th
Rebuild: 9th
Symbol Hail
Appearance(s) Episode 18
Defeated by Evangelion Unit-01

Bardiel (Hebrew: ברדאל) is the Thirteenth Angel, which infects and takes over Evangelion Unit-03.

Biology

The form that Bardiel originally took, when it was hiding in a thundercloud, is not seen, but is assumed to be similar to the fungus-like growth on Eva-03. Somewhat similar to Ireul's control over the Simulation Bodies, the fungus-like Bardiel-infection spread into the Evangelion's systems, revealing itself when Eva-03 was activated at the secondary Nerv testing facility at Matsushiro. The infected Eva set off an explosion, partially destroying the base, and then proceeded towards Tokyo-3.

Bardiel is capable of spreading its infection beyond the Eva under its control, such as when it tried to spread to Eva-00 by seeping infected ooze out of Eva-03's arm. The presence of the Entry Plug and/or the Pilot seems to be necessary for the Angel to effectively control an Evangelion, since Bardiel physically prevented the Entry Plug from being ejected. That the Dummy System-controlled Eva-01 went specifically for the Entry Plug (which bled after being crushed) implies that a substantial portion of the Angel, presumably the portion of the Angel in control of the Eva, was located within the Entry Plug. Whether or not Bardiel had direct contact with Toji Suzuhara is not directly stated, although probable.

Bardiel is shown to be capable of mutating its host Eva, shown both with Eva-03's ability to leak infectious ooze and extend its arms to amazing lengths, instantaneously increasing them to nearly twice as long as an Evangelion is tall.

Battle

Eva-00, Eva-01 and Eva-02 were all deployed against the infected Eva-03, which was now re-classified as the 13th Angel. Bardiel succeeded in attacking and incapacitating Eva-02 when Asuka was distracted. Eva-00 succeeded in gaining a position from which it could attack from behind, but Rei hesitated to fire and possibly kill Toji, who was still trapped inside the infected Eva's entry plug. Her hesitation allowed the Angel to react to Eva-00's presence by making the infected Eva back flip and pin Eva-00 to the ground. The Bardiel-infection then began oozing out of Eva-03's arm and onto Eva-00's left arm, in an attempt to spread the infection. However, Nerv acted quickly and remotely severed its left arm with internal explosive charges, leaving the still-synchronized Rei writhing in pain. Bardiel did not press its attack on the downed Eva-00, and continued to advance.

Bardiel then encountered Eva-01. With Shinji totally unwilling to fight and risk killing the human pilot trapped inside Eva-03, the infected Eva attacked Eva-01, knocking it down on its back before extending its mutated arms to strangle Eva-01. Pinned against a mountain, with Shinji refusing to fight despite being in danger of being killed himself, Gendo Ikari ordered that pilot control over Eva-01 be cut and the Dummy System be activated. Under the Dummy System's control, Eva-01 reached berserk-like power levels and strangled the Angel-infected Eva in turn, breaking Eva-03's neck in little time. With Bardiel's host body crippled, the Angel was no longer capable of physical attack. The crippled Eva was thrown to the ground, its skull smashed in and its body ripped apart, until the infected Eva's entry plug was crushed, and along with it, the last of Bardiel.

Notes

  • The lightning display in the thundercloud as well as the similarity of Toji's usual attire to Bardiel's host body, Eva-03, foreshadows (along with just about every other hint) that he is to be the pilot and that he will be in grave danger.

In Rebuild of Evangelion

The Ninth Angel in Rebuild is heavily based off Bardiel, taking its role in infecting Eva-03 with Asuka as the pilot.

Angels
Angels (general)
First and Second Angels (Seeds of Life): Adam | Lilith
Third to Seventeenth Angels (Adam's Children):
Sachiel | Shamshel | Ramiel | Gaghiel | Israfel | Sandalphon | Matarael | Sahaquiel
Ireul | Leliel | Bardiel | Zeruel | Arael | Armisael | Tabris
Eighteenth Angel: Lilin
Rebuild of Evangelion: ?Adams? | Lilith | 3rd Angel | 4th Angel | 5th Angel | 6th Angel | 7th Angel | 8th Angel | 9th Angel | 10th Angel | 11th Angel | 12th Angel | 1st/13th Angel
Other: Extracanonical Angels


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