Dragodies, the Empowered Warrior

[ Pendulum Effect ]r
At the start of the Damage Step, if a monster you control battles an opponent’s face-up monster: You can discard 1 card; the opponent’s battling monster’s ATK and DEF become half its current ATK and DEF (even if this card leaves the field).r
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[ Monster Effect ]r
If this card in its owner’s Monster Zone is destroyed by your opponent’s attack or card effect: You can add 1 Warrior or Spellcaster-Type monster with 2000 or less ATK from your Deck to your hand, except “Dragodies, the Empowered Warrior”, during the End Phase of this turn.