Energy Layer - Forneus F4

Forneus F4, known as in Japan, is a Super Z Energy Layer released as part of the Burst System as well as the Super Z Layer System. It debuted with the release of the B-106 Booster Emperor Forneus 0 Yard on March 17th, 2018.

Description
Forneus F4 is a Defense Type Energy Layer, the center features two shark heads, meant to represent the Layer's Japanese namesake; a Great Marquis of Hell in demonology, the sea monster Forneus. Forneus F4 features twelve counter-clockwise blades to create a round, low recoil shape, granting high Defense potential. As part of the Super Z Layer System, Forneus F4 features metal in its design; in this case, in the shark details. The inclusion of metal makes Forneus F4 heavier than most God/SwitchStrike Layers.

The placement of the metal improves Defense potential by not only increasing the weight but by creating a Centralized-Weight-Distribution which resists movement. However, the blades of Forneus F4 are warped which creates recoil, akin to Nova Neptune or Psychic Phantom, and the Centralized-Weight-Distribution creates poor Stamina, though the warped blades can create destabilization potential and the heavy weight and strong teeth of the Layer's Japanese release more than compensate for the recoil.

Like many other Super Z Layers, Forneus F4 is unbalanced which increases Burst risk and drains Stamina. However, these issues can be solved with the use of a Level Chip that fits underneath the Layer.

Use in Defense Combinations
Emperor Forneus can be put to use in the Defense Combination Emperor Forneus 0/2/4/5/7 Cross/Glaive/Bump Atomic/Orbit/Yard. The heavy weight, tall teeth and counter-clockwise blades of Emperor Forneus gives this combination high Knock-Out and Burst resistance while the warping of the blades can also destabilize the opponent. The heavy weight of 0/2/4/5/7 bolsters Knock-Out resistance and Stamina while Atomic/Orbit/Yard can further bolster Stamina and Knock-Out resistance while Atomic/Yard specifically can add Life-After-Death along with Cross/Glaive.

Overall
Emperor Forneus features heavy weight, a low recoil design and destabilization potential, making it a top-tier choice for Defense combinations. However, with the release of Archer Hercules and Hell Salamander, Emperor Forneus has become outclassed.

As such, Emperor Forneus is not a must have but is instead a welcome addition to any blader's collection.

Takara Tomy

 * B-106 Emperor Forneus 0 Yard
 * B-111 Random Booster Vol. 10 Crash Ragnaruk .11R.Wd - 04: Emperor Forneus 7 Zeta
 * B-118 Random Booster Vol. 11 Vise Leopard .12L.Ds - 07: Emperor Forneus 1Meteor Hunter
 * B-00 Emperor Forneus 4Glaive Hunter'