- This article is about Takara Tomy's BU Blade. For Hasbro's QS Blade, see QS Blade - Divine. For the QS Blade based on Divine with the H Gear, see QS Blade - Destined.
Divine (ディヴァイン, Divuain) is a BU Blade released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System as well as the Dynamite Battle Layer System and the Burst Ultimate Layer Series. It debuted in Japan with the release of the B-197 Booster, Divine Belial Nexus Adventure-3, on April 23rd, 2022.
Description
Takara Tomy's Divine is a right-spin Attack Type BU Blade that features a three-sided design with three small wings as the primary points of contact. As part of the Dynamite Battle Layer System, Divine is compatible with any right-spin or dual-spin DB Core. As a BU Blade, Divine features a gimmick: metal is incorporated into each of the small wings, increasing weight. In theory, the three-sided design of Divine delivers heavily hits, which is complimented by the "metal blades" in the wings. In reality, the wings of Divine are too short and stubby, and do not protrude enough to be viable contact points. Furthermore, despite the addition of metal being its main gimmick, Divine is lighter than its predecessor Dangerous by about half a gram.
Like its predecessors, Dynamite, Devil, and Dangerous, Divine is compatible with the F Gear and L Gear Evolution Gears. In addition, Divine is the only Blade compatible with the A Gear and H Gear. The F Gear and A Gear cannot be used at the same time, as they occupy the same attachment points; likewise, either the L Gear or the H Gear can be used.
Unlike when used with Dynamite, Devil, and Dangerous, the F Gear's rubber contact points do not fill in gaps between the wings of Divine. Instead, they rest halfway underneath the hollow wings. The result is, instead of making the shape rounder, the F Gear instead is too low to make meaningful contact with the opponent. The F Gear is consequently better used with Dynamite or Devil for Stamina combinations, and the A Gear is preferred over the F Gear.
The A Gear can be used in two different orientations, switching between two modes: in the "3 Blade Mode", the A Gear is aligned underneath the three "wings" of Divine, increasing Attack power. In the "6 Blade Mode", the A Gear is aligned between the gaps of Divine's wings, creating a rounder shape for Defense. In practice, the 6 Blade Mode has little use as it does not fill in the gaps at the same elevation. The 3 Blade Mode bolsters Divine's use in Attack combinations, but it does not fill in the gap beneath the wings; as such, Divine is outclassed by other right-spin Attack Type Blades such as Ultimate.
The L Gear and H Gear both replace the use of an Armor with Divine. While both weigh about the same, the L Gear provides slightly more weight and performance in High Mode as it is a single metal piece. However, as the L Gear is stuck in High Mode, the H Gear may be more useful if a Blader wishes to switch between Low and High Mode.
Overall
Due to its poor contact points and inconsistent performance, Takara Tomy's Divine is outclassed by its predecessors Dynamite and Devil for Stamina combinations. Its Attack performance can be bolstered with the A Gear, but still lags behind other popular right-spin Attack Blades.
As such, Takara Tomy's Divine is not recommended for the WBO's Burst format.
Takara Tomy's Divine is not legal in the WBO's Burst GT format.
Takara Tomy's Divine is not legal in the WBO's Burst Limited format.
Takara Tomy's Divine is not legal in the WBO's Burst Classic format.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-197 Divine Belial Nexus Adventure-3
- B-203 Ultimate Fusion DX Set - Divine Belial Nexus Bearing Drift (1 Gear) (Gold Ver.)
- B-204 Beyblade Burst Ultimate All-in-One Set - Divine Belial Nexus Adventure-6 (White Ver.)
- B-00 Divine Belial-3 (Oha Suta Ver.)
Gallery
Takara Tomy
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Trivia
- The Oha Suta Ver. was a limited release as an event prize for the "Oha Suta Cup" tournament that was held on July 30th and 31st, 2022 in Tokyo. 210 participants could enter per event day, and could win the Layer by defeating Xiphoid Xcalibur Xanthus Sword'-1.
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