Energy Layer - Draciel Shield (Takara Tomy)

Takara Tomy's is an Energy Layer released as part of Beyblade's 15th Anniversary for the Burst System. It debuted with the release of the B-67 Random Booster Vol. 5 Gigant Gaia.Q.F on December 28th, 2016.

Description
Takara Tomy's Draciel Shield is an adaptation of the Cross Spike Attack Ring and Draciel Bit Chip from the Original Plastic Generation meant for the Burst System. As such is features an overall square/diamond shape with four projected turtle heads with flat spikes which act as the main contact points with an image of the Bit Beast Draciel in the center. The only differences between the Energy Layer and original Attack Ring is that the four turtle heads are more compact making the Layer somewhat smaller than the Attack Ring and the "Bit Chip" is non-removable. Takara Tomy's Draciel Shield features teeth comparable to those of Victory Valkyrie.

The pointed design of the Layer makes Takara Tomy's Draciel Shield ill-suited for Defense or Stamina Combinations and instead function akin to a four pointed Xcalibur. While this may imply high Attack potential, Takara Tomy's Draciel Shield is crippled by its hollow construction which makes it one of the lightest Layers in the game. The light weight creates low inertia, which when coupled with the high recoil design, leaves the teeth incapable of compensating and thus Takara Tomy's Draciel Shield is highly prone to Bursts.

Overall
Due to the light weight and recoil heavy design, Takara Tomy's Draciel Shield is too Burst prone to be competitive.

As such, Takara Tomy's Draciel Shield is recommended for collection purposes only.

Takara Tomy

 * B-67 Random Booster Vol. 5 Gigant Gaia.Q.F - 08: Draciel Shield Central Press (green)
 * B-87 Random Booster Vol. 7 Maximum Garuda.8F.Fl - 05: Draciel Shield 4Flow Cycle
 * B-00 Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 20th Anniversary Set - Draciel Shield Central Press