- This article is about the Takara Tomy version. For the Hasbro version, see Blade - Ultimate (Hasbro).
Ultimate (アルティメット, Arutimetto) 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-193 Booster, Ultimate Valkyrie Legacy Variable'-9, on December 11th, 2021.
Description
Takara Tomy's Ultimate is a right-spin Attack Type Blade with three V-shaped "wings" acting as the main contact points. The wings have rubber covering the contact points, which are meant to create Smash Attack. The overall shape of Ultimate is based on the original Valkyrie Layer, with detailing based on the Winning Valkyrie, rubber based on the Savior Blade, and "air duct" holes based on the Slash Blade. Compared to its predecessor in the Dynamite Battle Layer System, Takara Tomy's Ultimate has the same Attack capabilities due to its aggressive shape, but a reduction in runaway recoil, reducing the risk of Self-Bursts and Self-KOs. Over time, the rubber of Ultimate can wear down, until the plastic part of the wings become the main contact points. This results in a much greater amount of Smash Attack, but also a high amount of recoil.
Like all Blades, Ultimate can switch between Low and High Modes by swapping the position of the DB Core and the Armor.
Overall
A worn down Ultimate (where the plastic part of the wings are the main contact points) has incredibly high amounts of Smash Attack, making Ultimate an excellent choice for right-spin Attack combinations. However, other Attack Blade options such as the right-spin Xiphoid and the left-spin Guilty, do not require wearing down the Blade for performance. Furthermore, the aforementioned Blades may be preferable over Ultimate as they have less self-destructive recoil.
As such, Takara Tomy's Ultimate is not a must-have, but a welcome addition for the WBO's Burst format.
Takara Tomy's Ultimate is not legal in the WBO's Burst GT format.
Takara Tomy's Ultimate is not legal in the WBO's Burst Limited format.
Takara Tomy's Ultimate is not legal in the WBO's Burst Classic format.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-193 Ultimate Valkyrie Legacy Variable'-9
- B-196 Random Booster Vol. 28 - 01: Ultimate Valkyrie Legacy Variable'-9 (Demon King Color Ver.)
- B-196 Random Booster Vol. 28 - 01: Ultimate Valkyrie Legacy Variable'-9 (Gold Ver.)
- B-205 Burst Ultimate VS Set - Ultimate Valkyrie Wing' Accel'-9
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