Herald " Herald " , known as " Declarer " in the Japanese and Korean version , is a series of LIGHT Fairy monsters . Three of the " Heralds " are Level 2 Effect Monster s with 300 ATK and 500 DEF , each named after a different secondary color . The effect of each " Herald " focuses on negating a particular card effect ( Monster , Spell , or Trap ) . In order to activate the effects of a colored " Herald " , the monsters must be sent to the Graveyard from the hand , along with another Fairy monster . " Herald of Perfection " a Level 6 Ritual Monster , is the combination of all the effects of " Heralds " with a highly improved effect that can be activated by using a single Fairy for its cost . Newer additions to the series include " Herald of Ultimateness " , " Herald of the Arc Light " and " Herald of Pure Light " . Playing style . " Heralds " mainly focus on sending themselves and a Fairy monster to the Graveyard to negate an activation of an opponent ' s Spell , Trap or monster effect . " Herald of Perfection " allows you to send only 1 Fairy monster to negate all types of activation except for a Counter Trap Card . A combination of " Archlord Kristya " , " Perfection " and a " Royal Decree " can completely shut down any Deck . Perfect Herald . This variation of Deck focuses on use " Dawn of the Herald " to Tribute cards from your hand or field to the Graveyard to Ritual Summon " Herald of Perfection " . After you have Ritual Summoned it , you can use the effect of " Dawn of the Herald " to return 1 monster from the Graveyard that you have Tributed for the Special Summon to your hand or not to activate the effect so you can have exactly 4 Fairy monsters in the Graveyard , allowing you to Special Summon " Archlord Kristya " , that can prevent the opponent from Special Summoning . " Royal Decree " is used to prevent the activation of Counter Traps which " Perfection " can ' t negate and to save negations , whereas " Safe Zone " is an alternate option used to protect the " Herald " . The release of new " Agent s " and " Master Hyperion " in " " / " Lost Sanctuary Structure Deck " greatly improved this Deck . Happy Herald . This Deck is similar to Perfect Herald but focuses on using " Advanced Ritual Art " to send Normal Fairy monsters to the Graveyard ; and in the process , Ritual Summoning " Herald of Perfection " . These Normal Monsters are then retrieved and used with the effect of " Perfection " . " Advanced Ritual Art " can also be used to send exactly 4 Fairy monsters to the Graveyard , allowing you to Special Summon " Archlord Kristya " . Chaos Herald . This Deck mixes LIGHT Fairies and DARK Fiends to lock your opponent with " Herald of Perfection " , " Herald of Ultimateness " and " Sky Scourge Invicil " while Summoning powerful monsters . Herald Seraph . This Deck mixes " Star Seraph s " monsters and " Cyber Angel Benten " as a Draw Engine to lock your opponent with " Herald of Perfection " while Summoning Xyz monsters with 3 Xyz Materials ; drawing and retrieving cards in the process . Weaknesses . Cards that prevent Special Summoning will also keep " Herald " out of play , so " Vanity ' s Fiend " and " Vanity ' s Ruler " can shut down the " Herald " Duelist ' s plans . Better yet , " Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell " can shut out Ritual Summons permanently . If you negate " Advanced Ritual Art " or " Dawn of the Herald " once , your opponent won ' t be able to play them again . Cards that banish can also permanently shut down the effect of " Herald of Perfection " .