- This article is about the Takara Tomy version. For the Hasbro version, see Blade - Astral (Hasbro).
Astral (アストラル, Asutoraru) is a Blade released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System as well as the Dynamite Battle Layer System. It debuted in Japan with the release of the B-188 Astral Spriggan Customize Set on August 7th, 2021.
Description
Takara Tomy's Astral is a dual-spin Balance Type Blade with two small blades and two large blades. The two small blades feature rubber and are intended to increase Spin Equalization capabilities. The two large blades have metal and are intended for Attack. The spin direction of Astral can be changed by flipping the Blade. In its left-spin mode, Astral has decent Smash Attack and can Spin Equalize with its rubber blades. However, its Attack power is much lower than other left-spin Attack Blades such as Guilty. In its right-spin mode, Astral has both lower Smash Attack and Spin Equalization, with negligible Attack performance and Stamina performance below that of right-spin Stamina Blades such as Wind.
Overall
The left-spin mode of Takara Tomy's Astral has high Spin Equalization capabilities due to its shape and the addition of rubber. Astral can thus be used to Spin Equalize against right-spin Blades such as Dynamite and Wind, which are popular in the format. In addition, its performance is similar to that of its predecessor, the World Superking Layer.
As such, Takara Tomy's Astral is not a must-have, but a welcome addition for the WBO's Burst format.
Takara Tomy's Astral is not legal in the WBO's Burst GT format.
Takara Tomy's Astral is not legal in the WBO's Burst Limited format.
Takara Tomy's Astral is not legal in the WBO's Burst Classic format.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-188 Astral Spriggan Customize Set - Astral Spriggan Over Quattro-0 (red, gold, white, and black)
- B-194 Random Booster Vol. 27 - 05: Astral Fafnir Karma Venture-0 (white, red, silver, and black)
- B-00 Astral Hello Kitty Over Revolve'-0 (red, metallic red, blue, and white)
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