This article is about the keyword. For the song, see: Limit Break (Song)
"Limit Break" (リミットブレイク Rimittobureiku) is a keyword in which it is required that you have a certain number of cards in your damage zone to activate (like four or more). It was first introduced in the Trial Deck 5: Slash of Silver Wolf and Trial Deck 6: Resonance of Thunder Dragon. It appears marked by something like a clock or speedometer with "LB" and its respective number on it: / .
Example:
Thunder Break Dragon's ability which is a Limit Break ability (see below), there is "Limit Break 4". Which means the effect only activates when you have four or more cards in your damage zone. So if you have less than four cards in your damage zone, that effect does nothing and will not activate.
[AUTO](VC) Limit Break 4 (This ability is active if you have four or more damage):When this unit attacks a vanguard, this unit gets [Power]+5000 until end of that battle.
List of Limit Break cards
Angel Feather
- Chief Nurse, Shamsiel - (LB4)
- Cleanup Celestial, Ramiel "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Circular Saw, Kiriel - (LB4)
- Crimson Impact, Metatron - (LB4)
- Mobile Hospital, Assault Hospice - (LB4)
- Prophecy Celestial, Ramiel - (LB4)
- Solidify Celestial, Zerachiel - (LB4)
- Spiral Celestial, Hellm - (LB4)
Aqua Force
- Blue Flight Dragon, Trans-core Dragon - (LB4)
- Blue Storm Dragon, Maelstrom - (LB4)
- Blue Storm Karma Dragon, Maelstrom "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Blue Storm Marine General, Demetrius - (LB4)
- Blue Storm Supreme Dragon, Glory Maelstrom - (LB5)
- Blue Wave Dragon, Tetra-drive Dragon - (LB4)
- Cobalt Wave Dragon - (LB4)
- Hydro Hurricane Dragon - (LB4)
- Last Card, Revonn - (LB4)
- Marine Fall Dragon - (LB4)
- Navalgazer Dragon - (LB4)
- Thundering Ripple, Genovious - (LB4)
- Titan of the Beam Cannon Tower - (LB4)
- Tri-stinger Dragon - (LB4)
Bermuda Triangle
- Aurora Star, Coral - (LB4)
- Costume Idol, Alk - (LB4)
- Duo Delicious Girl, Chao - (LB4)
- Duo Flower Girl, Lily - (LB4)
- Duo Stage Storm, Iori - (LB4)
- Duo Sweet Rhythm, Vilaine - (LB4)
- Duo Temptation, Reit - (LB4)
- Duo True Sister, Meer - (LB4)
- Eternal Idol, Pacifica - (LB4)
- Planet Idol, Pacifica - (LB4)
- PR♥ISM-Image, Vert - (LB4)
- PR♥ISM-Promise, Labrador - (LB4)
- Shangri-La Star, Coral - (LB4)
- Shining Singer, Ionia - (LB4)
Dark Irregulars
- Dark Lord of Abyss - (LB4)
- Demon Marquis, Amon "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Echo of Nemesis - (LB4)
- King of Masks, Dantalian - (LB4)
- Master of Fifth Element - (LB4)
- Werbear Soldner - (LB4)
Dimension Police
- Dark Dimensional Robo, "Яeverse" Daiyusha - (LB4)
- Galactic Beast, Zeal - (LB4)
- Original Saver, Zero - (LB4)
- Space Dragon, Dogurumadora - (LB4)
- Super Dimensional Robo, Daikaiser - (LB4)
- Super Dimensional Robo, Daiyard - (LB4)
- Super Dimensional Robo, Goeagle - (LB4)
- Super Dimensional Robo, Shadowkaiser - (LB4)
- Ultimate Dimensional Robo, Great Daikaiser - (LB4)
- Ultimate Dimensional Robo, Great Daiyusha - (LB4)
Etranger
- Blue Dragon Knight, Garo - (LB4)
- Fire Leon - (LB4)
- Machine Divine General Giga Road - (LB4)
- Spiderman - (LB4)
Genesis
- Battle Deity of the Night, Artemis - (LB4)
- Battle Maiden, Mizuha - (LB4)
- Eternal Goddess, Iwanagahime - (LB4)
- Goddess of Four Seasons, Persephone - (LB4)
- Goddess of Good Luck, Fortuna - (LB4)
- Goddess of Law, Justitia - (LB4)
- Myth Guard, Procyon - (LB4)
- Omniscience Regalia, Minerva - (LB4)
- Oracle Queen, Himiko - (LB4)
- Regalia of Wisdom, Angelica - (LB4)
- Regalia of Wisdom and Courage, Brunhild - (LB5)
- Sunlight Goddess, Yatagarasu - (LB4)
- Wisdom Keeper, Metis - (LB4)
- Witch of Wolves, Saffron - (LB4)
Gold Paladin
- Awakening Liberator, Freed - (LB4)
- Blazing Lion, Platina Ezel - (LB5)
- Conviction Dragon, Chromejailer Dragon - (LB4)
- Dignified Gold Dragon - (LB4)
- Goshawk Liberator, Cadeau - (LB4)
- Great Silver Wolf, Garmore - (LB4)
- Incandescent Lion, Blond Ezel - (LB4)
- Knight of Afterglow, Gerard - (LB4)
- Liberator of Bonds, Gancelot Zenith- (LB4)
- Liberator of the Round Table, Alfred - (LB4)
- Liberator, Holy Shine Dragon - (LB4)
- Liberator, Monarch Sanctuary Alfred - (LB4/LB5)
- Salvation Lion, Grand Ezel Scissors - (LB4)
- Solitary Liberator, Gancelot - (LB4)
- Spectral Duke Dragon - (LB4)
- Steel Spear Liberator, Bleoberis - (LB4)
- Twin Blade Liberator, Margaux - (LB4)
- White Hare in the Moon's Shadow, Pellinore - (LB4)
- Wolf Fang Liberator, Garmore - (LB4)
Granblue
- Drift Ice Swordsman, Nightsnow - (LB4)
- Ice Prison Hades Emperor, Cocytus "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Ice Prison Necromancer, Cocytus - (LB4)
- Lord of the Seven Seas, Nightmist - (LB4)
Great Nature
- Armed Instructor Bison - (LB4)
- Battler of the Twin Brush, Polaris - (LB4)
- Honorary Professor, Chatnoir - (LB4)
- Sage's Egg, Minette - (LB4)
- School Dominator, Apt - (LB4)
- School Hunter, Leo-pald - (LB4)
- School Punisher, Leo-pald "Яeverse" - (LB4)
Kagerō
- Blast Bulk Dragon - (LB4)
- Chain Blast Dragon - (LB4)
- Cruel Dragon - (LB4)
- Dauntless Dominate Dragon "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Dauntless Drive Dragon - (LB4)
- Demonic Dragon Berserker, Gandharva - (LB4)
- Dragonic Lawkeeper - (LB4)
- Dragonic Overlord (Break Ride) - (LB4)
- Dragonic Overlord "The Яe-birth" - (LB4)
- Hellfire Seal Dragon, Blockade Inferno - (LB4)
- Hellfire Seal Dragon, Weathercloth - (LB4)
- Seal Dragon, Georgette - (LB4)
- Transcendence Dragon, Dragonic Nouvelle Vague - (LB4)
- Vorpal Cannon Dragon - (LB4)
Link Joker
- Binary Star Twin Gunner - (LB4)
- Edicting Star-vader, Halcium - (LB4)
- Knight of Entropy - (LB4)
- Nightfall Star-vader, Darmstadtium - (LB4)
- Schwarzschild Dragon - (LB4)
- Star-vader, "Omega" Glendios - (LB4/LB5)
- Star-vader, "Яeverse" Cradle - (LB4)
- Star-vader, Chaos Breaker Dragon - (LB4)
- Star-vader, Dark Band Dragon - (LB4)
- Star-vader, Freeze Ray Dragon - (LB4)
- Star-vader, Infinite Zero Dragon - (LB4)
- Star-vader, Multiverse Dragon - (LB4)
- Star-vader, Nebula Lord Dragon - (LB4)
- Twilight Baron - (LB4)
Megacolony
- Machining Spark Hercules - (LB4)
- Machining Warsickle - (LB4)
- Martial Arts Mutant, Master Beetle - (LB4)
- Unbeatable Mutant, Abectrozeus - (LB4)
- Unrivaled Blade Rogue, Cyclomatooth - (LB4)
Murakumo
- Covert Demonic Dragon, Hyakki Vogue "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Covert Demonic Dragon, Kagura Bloome - (LB4)
- Covert Demonic Dragon, Kasumi Rouge - (LB4)
- Covert Demonic Dragon, Magatsu Storm - (LB4)
- Truth Seeking Stealth Rogue, Amakusa - (LB4)
- Fantasy Petal Storm, Shirayuki - (LB4)
- Platinum Blond Fox Spirit, Tamamo - (LB4)
Narukami
- Armor Break Dragon - (LB4)
- Demon Conquering Dragon, Dungaree "Unlimited" - (LB4)
- Discharging Dragon - (LB4)
- Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion - (LB4)
- Dragonic Kaiser Vermillion "THE BLOOD" - (LB5)
- Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Electric Shaper Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Gauntlet Buster Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Ignition Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Spark Horn Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Sweep Command Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Tempest Bolt Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Twin Thunder Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon - (LB4)
- Eradicator, Vowing Saber Dragon "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Gravity Bolt Dragon - (LB4)
- Sealed Demon Dragon, Dungaree - (LB4)
- Thunder Break Dragon - (LB4)
- Turbulence Dragon - (LB4)
Neo Nectar
- Arboros Dragon, Sephirot - (LB4)
- Deep Green Lord, Master Wisteria - (LB4)
- Holly Musketeer, Elvira - (LB4)
- Maiden of Venus Trap Muse - (LB4)
- Maiden of Venus Trap "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- White Lily Musketeer, Cecilia - (LB4)
Nova Grappler
- Armored Heavy Gunner - (LB4)
- Beast Deity, Ethics Buster - (LB4)
- Deadliest Beast Deity, Ethics Buster "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Galaxy Blaukluger - (LB4)
- Infinite Corrosion Form, Death Army Cosmo Lord - (LB4)
- Immortal, Asura Kaiser - (LB4)
- Merkur Blaukluger - (LB4)
- Mond Blaukluger - (LB4)
- Pluto Blaukluger - (LB4)
- Strongest Beast Deity, Ethics Buster Extreme - (LB4)
- Ultra Beast Deity, Illuminal Dragon - (LB4)
Nubatama
- Shura Stealth Dragon, Kabukicongo - (LB4)
- Shura Stealth Dragon, Kujikiricongo - (LB4)
- Shura Stealth Dragon, Yozakuracongo - (LB4)
- Stealth Fiend, Daidarahoushi - (LB4)
Oracle Think Tank
- Battle Sister, Cookie - (LB4)
- Battle Sister, Fromage - (LB4)
- Battle Sister, Monaka - (LB4)
- Battle Sister, Parfait - (LB4)
- Floral Magus - (LB4)
- Goddess of the Sun, Amaterasu - (LB4)
- Hexagonal Magus - (LB4)
- Pentagonal Magus - (LB4)
Pale Moon
- Bunny Queen Beast Tamer - (LB4)
- Fire Ring Griffin - (LB4)
- Miracle Pop, Eva - (LB4)
- Nightmare Doll, Chelsea - (LB4)
- Nightmare Doll, Carole - (LB4)
- Nightmare Summoner, Raqiel - (LB4)
- Silver Thorn Dragon Empress, Venus Luquier - (LB4)
- Silver Thorn Dragon Queen, Luquier "Яeverse" (LB4)
- Silver Thorn Dragon Tamer, Luquier - (LB4)
- Starlight Melody Tamer, Farah - (LB4)
Royal Paladin
- Broken Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei "Яeverse" - (LB4)
- Dignified Silver Dragon - (LB4)
- Fearless Jewel Knight, Julia - (LB4)
- Knight of Extravagance, Toulouse - (LB4)
- Leading Jewel Knight, Salome - (LB4)
- Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei - (LB4)
- Sanctuary Guard Dragon - (LB4)
- Sanctuary of Light, Brightness Dragon -(LB4)
- Sanctuary of Light, Planetal Dragon - (LB4)
- Sprout Jewel Knight, Camille - (LB4)
- White Dragon Knight, Pendragon - (LB4)
Shadow Paladin
- Cursed Spear Revenger, Diarmuid - (LB4)
- Demon World Castle, ToteZiegel - (LB4)
- Gust Blaster Dragon - (LB4)
- Halberd Revenger, Peredur - (LB4)
- Illusionary Revenger, Mordred Phantom - (LB4)
- Origin Mage, Ildona - (LB4)
- Revenger, Death Master Dragon - (LB4)
- Revenger, Desperate Dragon - (LB4)
- Revenger, Dragruler Phantom - (LB4)
- Revenger, Raging Form Dragon - (LB4)
- Shadow Blaze Dragon - (LB4)
- Venomous Breath Dragon - (LB4)
- Witch of Cursed Talisman, Etain - (LB4)
Spike Brothers
- Bad End Dragger - (LB4)
- Demonic Lord, Dudley Emperor - (LB4)
- Demonic Lord, Dudley Lucifer - (LB4)
- Grateful Catapult - (LB4)
- Rabbit House - (LB4)
Tachikaze
- Ancient Dragon, Spinodriver - (LB4)
- Ancient Dragon, Tyrannolegend - (LB4)
- Ancient Dragon, Volcatops - (LB4)
- Destruction Dragon, Dark Rex - (LB4)
- Military Dragon, Raptor Colonel - (LB4)
- Ravenous Dragon, Battlerex - (LB4)
- Savage Hunter - (LB4)
Sub-names of Limit Break
- Ultimate Break: In some cases, you might see cards with Limit Break 5 (LB5) instead of Limit Break 4 (LB4), this means that can only be activated if you have five or more damage, this is called Ultimate Break in the anime. Booster Set 15: Infinite Rebirth even introduced two units, from Link Joker and Gold Paladin clans, units with both Limit Break 5 (LB5) as well as Limit Break 4 (LB4) abilities that can be used simultaneously at five or more damage.
- Break Ride: These are skills that can be activated only when you ride a unit of the same clan on top of it while you have four or more damage. When you do, your vanguard gets +10000 Power until end of turn, and in addition other effects during that turn.
Trivia
- So far the only units with Limit Break that have been introduced are grade 3 or greater.
- Glory Maker has a skill similar to Limit Break (need exactly four or more cards in the damage zone).
- Ironically, this card was released long before the era of Limit Breaks.