- "If this is your world, then it's a world that I don't want any part of!"
- ― Darkspine Sonic, Sonic and the Secret Rings
Darkspine Sonic (ダークスパインソニック, Dākusupain Sonikku) is a transformation that appears in Sonic and the Secret Rings. It is a transformation of Sonic the Hedgehog's, achieved when he unwillingly used the World Rings of rage, hatred and sadness when they left Alf Layla wa-Layla and merge with Sonic, on their own. In this form, Sonic is slightly more violent and aggressive due to the influence of the World Rings' sealed feelings. He is only playable in the final battle against Alf Layla wa-Layla, an enhanced form of Erazor Djinn.
Appearance[]
In this form, Sonic's fur and arms become a deep indigo color, and his skin turns pale white. He also gains a single, thick white stripe around his feet, and around his arms (close to where his elbows are), as well as a pair of much thinner white stripes that go up his forehead and down his upper middle quill, and a secondary pair of stripes on his lower middle quill. In addition, Sonic's pupils and irises disappear entirely (along with his mouth), while his eyes become slightly more angular in shape, and his quills hang lower than usual. In terms of attire, Sonic loses his trademark gloves and shoes and instead gains four glowing golden rings around his wrists and ankles. His voice also undergoes a slight change: becoming much gruffer, but maintaining its normal pitch. He is also constantly enveloped by a large flaming orange aura.
Powers and abilities[]
Darkspine Sonic deflecting Alf Layla wa-Layla's Spirit Blast.
In this form, Sonic has increased physical strength, enough to send Alf Layla wa-Layla's strongest attack back at him with brute force alone. He also obtains the power of high-speed flight, similar to his Super State. He is also granted pyrokinetic abilities, allowing him to create and control fire (though it is not shown to what extent). In combat, he can create concentrated flames on his hands and feet to amplify the destructive force behind his attacks, and form highly powerful bursts of flames. His attacks focus more on hand-to-hand combat, as opposed to the boosting and energy moves that Super Sonic uses. He is also able to perform Time Break and Speed Break without relying on the magic of Shahra's Ring, and he can generate the necessary amount of soul energy he needs for these moves, himself.
As the World Rings are what keep the world of the Arabian Nights together, it appears that Darkspine Sonic is also capable of warping the appearance of the reality of the Arabian Nights' universe to some degree: with one gesture, Sonic was able to revert Erazor Djinn's realm back to normal while also expelling the World Rings' power from his body.
Weaknesses[]
Unlike the traditional Super State, Darkspine Sonic is not invulnerable, meaning he can still get hurt by standard attacks. As a trade-off though, he does not burn through Rings in order to maintain his form.
Quotes[]
- "We've got to... stop him! Shahra... Please! Lend me your... POWER!"
- —Darkspine Sonic before the final battle.
- "HA! How's this for an introduction then?"
- —Darkspine Sonic deflecting Alf Layla wa-Layla's Spirit Blast
- "Your tale is finished, Erazor! Next time, try writing a better story!"
- —Darkspine Sonic after defeating Alf Layla wa-Layla.
Trivia[]
- Darkspine Sonic is one of three transformations Sonic has undergone that were unintentional, the other two being Sonic the Werehog and Excalibur Sonic.
- Darkspine Sonic can be considered the second form of Sonic that was not attained using Chaos Emeralds.
- It is possible that Darkspine Sonic is an incomplete transformation, as he only used three of the seven World Rings. Thus, it can be assumed that by using all seven World Rings, Darkspine Sonic would be at his strongest.
- It is believed that Darkspine Sonic's pyrokinetic powers were inspired both by the fact that the original title of the game was intended to be Sonic Wildfire and the recurring use of fire based techniques by Sonic in-game.
- In Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the answer to one of the Shy Guy's questions that concerned Darkspine was that 'Darkspine controlled fire'.
- Darkspine Sonic's voice may have been the inspiration for the voice of Sonic the Werehog in Sonic Unleashed, as both their angry speech patterns and gruff vocal characteristics are strikingly similar.
- When transforming, Sonic was shown to be in pain, making this the first time that Sonic has ever dealt with negative side effects whilst undergoing a transformation.
- Despite this transformation being made out of negative emotions, Sonic seems to somewhat maintain his typical attitude. Despite this, he is shown to be undoubtedly much more reckless and ruthless in combat.
- This is the first form in which Sonic has neither gloves nor shoes.
Gallery[]
Models[]
Screenshots[]
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 Darkspine Sonic having just transformed. The final battle between Darkspine Sonic and Alf Layla wa-Layla. Darkspine Sonic confronting Alf Layla wa-Layla. Darkspine Sonic fighting Alf Layla wa-Layla. Darkspine Sonic recharging his Soul Gauge.  Darkspine Sonic trying stop Alf Layla wa-Layla's attack. Darkspine Sonic counter attacks Alf Layla wa-Layla's attack. Darkspine Sonic attacking Alf Layla wa-Layla. Darkspine Sonic rapidly punching Alf Layla wa-Layla. Darkspine Sonic blasts Alf Layla wa-Layla within a burst of flames. Darkspine Sonic standing triumphant against Alf Layla wa-Layla. Darkspine Sonic expelling the World Rings from his body.  Darkspine Sonic Darkspine Sonic reverting back to normal. |
| Video games | Alf Layla wa-Layla | Baker | Burning Blaze | Chaos' forms (Chaos 1, Chaos 2, Chaos 4, Chaos 6, Perfect Chaos) | Color Power | Dark Queen | Dark Shadow | Darkspine Sonic | Devil Doom | Excalibur | Excalibur Sonic | Finalhazard | Gaia Colossus | Hero Shadow | Hyper Mode | Hyper Knuckles | Hyper Sonic | Master Core: ABIS | Mephiles' monstrous form | Nega-Mother Wisp | Neo Metal Sonic (Metal Madness, Metal Overlord) | Perfect Dark Gaia | Roboticization | Sonic the Werehog | Super transformation (Classic Super Knuckles, Classic Super Sonic, Classic Super Tails, Flicky's Super State, Mecha Sonic's Super State, Pir'Oth Ix's Super State, Super Knuckles, Super Shadow, Super Silver, Super Sonic, Super Tails, Ultimate Gemerl) | Ultimate Emerl | Void's transformation | |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic the Comic | Perfect Chaos | Super Sonic (Mirror Zone) | |
| Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | Roboticization | Super Robotnik | Supreme High Robotnik | |
| Archie Comics | Pre-SGW | Chaos' forms (Chaos 6, Perfect Chaos) | Chaos Knuckles (Dark Mobius, Light Mobius) | Chaos Shadow | Crystalline Magic (Crystal Golem) | Enerjak (Dark Enerjak) | Finalhazard | Metal Overlord | Perfect Tikhaos | Roboticization (Blaze Woman, Charmy Man, Espio Man, Knuckles Man, Mecha Sally, Mecha Sonic, Rose Woman, Rouge Woman, Shadow Man, Silver Man, Tails Man, Vector Man) | Super transformation (Hyper Knuckles, Hyper Tails, Master Mogul, Super A.D.A.M., Super Armor Mega Man, Super Scourge, Super Shadow, Super Silver, Super Sonic (Dark Mobius, In Another Time, In Another Place), Turbo Tails, Ugly Naugus, Ultra Sonic (Eco Sonic, Polar Sonic, Solar Sonic)) | Titan Metal Sonic | Titan Tails | Werehog |
| Post-SGW | Burning Blaze | Chaos Shadow | Crystalmancy (Crystal Omega, Crystal Sonic) | Devil Doom | Monster Form | Neo Metal Sonic (Metal Overlord) | Overclocked Nicole | Perfect Chaos | Perfect Dark Gaia | Roboticization (Blaze Woman, Charmy Man, Espio Man, Knuckles Man, M'egga Man, Rose Woman, Rouge Woman, Shadow Man, Silver Man, Sonic Man, Tails Man, Vector Man) | Sonic the Werehog | Super transformation (Super Armor Mega Man, Super Shadow, Super Silver, Super Sonic) | |
| Sonic X | Chaos' forms (Chaos 2, Chaos 4, Chaos 6, Chaosbot, Perfect Chaos) | Cosmo's transformation | Dark Sonic | Final Lizard | Final Mova | Serpenter | Super Shadow | Super Sonic | |
| Miscellaneous | Chaos Dingo | Regeneration | Roboticization (SatAM, Sonic Underground) | |
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