DranBuster (ドランバスター, DoranBasutā) is a Blade released by Takara Tomy as part of the Unique Line system. It debuted in Japan with the release of the UX-01 Starter, DranBuster 1-60A, on March 30th, 2024. It later debuted in western countries as Buster Dran with the release of Hasbro's Starter Pack, Buster Dran 1-60A.
Description
DranBuster is an Attack Type Blade with an overall blocky shape. The Gear Chip features a dragon head shooting a fireball.
As part of the Unique Line, DranBuster has resin Launcher Hooks instead of metal ones, which increase Outward Weight Distribution (OWD). In addition, it features an Unique Line gimmick: a "large sword" tip-like protrusion on the bottom of DranBuster acts as the primary contact point and namesake. This creates an imbalanced weight distribution, with the weight being concentrated at the protrusion. This results in the ability for DranBuster to perform a "One Hit Kill" (一撃必殺, Ichigeki Hissatsu), delivering a powerful blow with the protrusion. As a result of its shape, DranBuster has high Burst Attack and Knockout (KO) Attack.
DranBuster is intended to be used in tandem with the 1-60 Ratchet and Accel Bit. The 1-60 Ratchet has an imbalanced design that matches the weight distribution of DranBuster. The Accel Bit increases the speed of an Xtreme Dash, causing heavier hits.
Only one side of the sword tip protrusion makes contact with the opponent's Bey; consequently, this contact area will dent and chip over time. It is thus recommended to have several copies of DranBuster for competitive usage.
Overall
Products
Takara Tomy
- CX-08 Random Booster Vol. 7 - 04: DranBuster 5-80MN
- UX-01 DranBuster 1-60A
- UX-04 Battle Entry Set U - DranBuster 1-60A (Special Ver.)
- UX-00 DranBuster 1-60A (Metal Coat: Red)
- UX-00 Dran Deck Starter - DranBuster 3-70N (Metal Coat: White)
- UX-00 DranBuster 1-60A (Metal Coat: Blue FC Barcelona Ver.)
Hasbro
- G1536 Buster Dran 1-60A
- G1751 Buster Dran 5-70DB
Gallery
Takara Tomy
.jpg "DranBuster 1-60A (Special Ver.).jpg (671 KB)")
Trivia
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