Energy Layer - Cognite C3

[Insert Hasbro Name], known as Alter Chronos in Japan. is an Energy Layer released as part of the Burst System as well as the God Layer System. It debuted with the release of the B-82 Booster Alter Chronos 6 Meteor Trans on May 27th, 2017.

Description
Alter Chronos is a five bladed Energy Layer. Underneath the God Chip is a face meant to depict this Layer's namesake, the Personification of Time Chronos. Surrounding the God Chip are numerous gears to further emphasis the time motif. The five blades of Alter Chronos are large with only small gaps between them, meant to create a mix between Attack and Stamina through Outward Weight Distribution. As part of the God Layer System, Alter Chronos features a gimmick; the underside of the Layer can be moved to change the Layer's balance for two modes, Stamina Mode and Attack Mode.

In Stamina Mode, the top of the Layer shows a blue dot and the weight is evenly distributed throughout the Layer to create a stable, stamina conserving spin. Depending on what Performance Tip the Layer is paired with in this mode, Alter Chronos can be used in Stationary Defense/Stamina Customizations.

In Attack Mode, the top of the Layer shows a red dot and the weight is focused on one side of the Layer to create an unstable spin which improves attack potential and gives the Layer the ability to destabilize the opponent with the small slopes found on the blades at the cost of spin time. However, Burst attack potential is limited due to the compact nature of the blades.

The compact blades and outward weight distribution of Alter Chronos gives high stamina potential but it is still outclassed by Guardian Kerbeus and Maximum Garuda. Due to this, Alter Chronos ' true potential lies within Defense. The compact, low recoil blades, high stamina compared to many other Defensive Layers and excellent teeth on the Japanese release of this Layer makes it a top tier choice for Defense combinations.

Use in Defense/Stamina Hybrid Customizations
Alter Chronos can be put to use in Defense/Stamina Balance Customization Alter Chronos 2/4/5/7/8 Glaive/Cross Atomic/Orbit/Revolve. The heavy weight, tall teeth and compact blades of Alter Chronos gives this combinations high Knock-Out and Burst resistance while the slopes present on the five blades it can also destabilize the opponent. The heavy weight of 2/4/5/7/8 Glaive/Cross bolsters Knock-Out resistance and the use of 4/8 Glaive/Cross specifically can further bolster Stamina. Atomic/Orbit/Revolve can further bolster Stamina and Atomic specifically can grant Life-After-Death and greater destabilization potential.

Overall
Overall, Alter Chronos is a Top-Tier and commonly available Layer for Defense/Stamina Hybrid Customizations and makes an excellent alternative if one is unable to obtain Maximum Garuda.

As such, Alter Chronos is a must have for competitive bladers.

Takara Tomy

 * B-82 Alter Chronos 6Meteo Trans (silver, translucent black God Chip)
 * Alter Chronos Ring Tower (Random Booster Vol. 8) (red)