Buster Xcalibur 1' Sword

This article is about the Takara Tomy release. For the Hasbro release, see Xcalius X4 1' Sword-S.

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Buster Xcalibur 1' Sword
Anime Image
Naming
Japanese	バスターエクスカリバー・ワンダッシュ・ソード
Romaji	Basutā Ekusukaribā Wandasshu Sōdo
Also Known As	bX.1'.Sw Breaker Xcalius (anime, English)
Product Information
Product Code	B-120
Type	Attack
Price	1512円
System	Cho-Z Layer System
Series	Beyblade Burst Turbo
Release Date(s)
Japan	August 11th, 2018
Parts
Energy Layer	Buster Xcalibur
Forge Disc	1'
Performance Tip	Sword
Anime/Manga
Owner	Xavier Bogard
First Appearance (anime)	Sword of the Legendary Hero!
Special Move(s)	Dual Sabers Triple Saber Fourth Impact Fifth Impact Saber Wall
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Buster Xcalibur 1' Sword (バスターエクスカリバー・ワンダッシュ・ソード, Basutā Ekusukaribā Wandasshu Sōdo) is an Attack Type Beyblade released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System as well as the Cho-Z Layer System. It was released as a Starter in Japan on August 11th, 2018 for 1512円. It was created in honor of Xander Shakadera's Sieg Xcalibur 1 Iron and later upgraded into Buster Xcalibur 1'Dagger Sword.

Energy Layer - Buster Xcalibur

Main article: Energy Layer - Buster Xcalibur

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The motif is of the holy sword, Xcalibur. An Attack Type Cho-Z Layer with a Normal Mode, in which the metal sword is fixed, and a Buster Mode, in which the metal sword can move freely and a powerful eccentric center attack is possible.

— Official Description

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Takara Tomy's Buster Xcalibur, like its predecessors, is an Attack Type Energy Layer based on the legendary sword Excalibur that features a large sword running down the length of the layer, the end of which protrudes from the bottom which acts as the primary point of contact. Unlike previous Xcalibur Layers such as Sieg Xcalibur and Xeno Xcalibur, Buster Xcalibur's contact point is very pronounced which creates high Knockout (KO) and Burst Attack potential, but also creates high recoil. As part of the Cho-Z Layer System, Buster Xcalibur features metal in its design: the sword is made of metal, akin to its predecessor Sieg Xcalibur. However the tip of the sword is covered in plastic, to reduce the possibility of breaking the opponent's Layer. Buster Xcalibur also features a gimmick, the sword can extend further from the rest of the Layer to create a "Buster Mode". This sword has a notable interaction with the Magnum, 1, and 1' Discs: after two clicks, the sword will line up with the protrusions of the Discs.

The inclusion of metal increases the weight of the Layer, granting higher inertia that increases both Knockout and Burst Attack as well as increasing the Layer's Burst Resistance as the high inertia resists teeth skipping, a property that compliments its tall teeth. However the asymmetrical design of the metal sword means that this Layer is incredibly imbalanced, a trait that drains the Stamina of Combinations and can break a Combination's banking pattern. Furthermore, the shape of the Layer makes it a very poor choice for Opposite-Spin matchups. Finally, Buster Xcalibur is so imbalanced that it cannot be used with imbalanced Discs such as 1, else it will lose Stamina too quickly to be effective in battle.

Due to the nature of the gimmick, the recoil of Buster Xcalibur can be adjusted by either retracting or extending the sword. However, the locking mechanism for the gimmick is weak, meaning that Buster Xcalibur is prone to switching to "Buster Mode" midway through the battle even if it was set to "Normal Mode". Like other Cho-Z Layers and previous Xcalibur Layers, Buster Xcalibur is imbalanced which increases Burst risk and drains Stamina. Due to how imbalanced Buster Xcalibur is, these issues cannot be solved with the use of a Level Chip that fits underneath the Layer.

Forge Disc - 1'

Main article: Forge Disc - 1'

1', like other odd numbered Core Discs, is asymmetrical and elliptical in order to facilitate a Disc Frame. One side features two small sword-tip like protrusions and the other side features the same protrusions along with a single, larger protrusion of the same shape. 1''s gimmick, like its predecessor 1, is that it is imbalanced, it achieves this by having the side with the larger protrusion being more filled in with metal than the other, akin to Quarter. This weight distribution has two primary uses: The first is to increase the Burst Attack of Attack Combinations by generating momentum like a flail which is further enhanced by the heavy weight of 1'. The second is to make a Combination using an imbalanced Layer such as Buster Xcalibur more properly balanced by aligning the heavier side opposite the the heavier side of the Layer which increases Stamina and Burst Resistance.

However, compared to 1, 1' is only slightly imbalanced as both sides are mostly filled in with metal, unlike in 1 where one side was hollowed out. While this makes 1' heavier, it also significantly reduces the synergy with an Xcalibur Layer and the Disc is still lighter than more commonly used Discs such as 0.

Performance Tip - Sword

Main article: Performance Tip - Sword

Sword features a wide, metal, six-pointed star tip, akin to a combination of Iron, Assault and Jaggy. Due to the shape and surface area, Sword will create a highly aggressive movement pattern with speeds comparable to Assault. However, the rough perimeter, low friction of the metal and wide diameter of the tip makes it difficult for Sword to maintain a banking pattern and creates relatively poor Stamina despite the metal construction, making Sword ill-suited for Tornado Stalling Combinations as well.

Furthermore, Sword features two sword-like protrusions on either side. Due to the height of the Burst System, no Combination can come into contact with the protrusions and they instead create a severe scrape risk, nullifying Life-After-Death potential. When paired with the Xcalibur line of Layers, the protrusions are meant to line up with the Layer's sword point to increase Attack potential. However, the protrusions are too small have any noticeable effect.

Finally, Sword is taller than most other Performance Tips which further reduces Attack potential as most Attack Type benefit from being at lower heights.

Gallery

Toyline

Takara Tomy

Info on Buster Xcalibur 1' Sword (B-120)

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B-120 Box.

Another pic of the B-120 Box.

Anime

Miscellaneous

Artworks

Buster Xcalibur Sketch (Concept Art with Buster Xcalibur 1' Sword Bey)

Control Art

Buster Xcalibur's avatar in the anime. (Japanese Website)

Buster Xcalibur's avatar in the anime. (English Website)

Trivia

• Like its predecessors Xeno Xcalibur Magnum Impact and Sieg Xcalibur 1 Iron, Buster Xcalibur is based on the word "buster", a thing that breaks, destroys, or overpowers something, and from the legendary sword Excalibur from Arthurian tales.
• Like Sieg Xcalibur 1 Iron, Buster Xcalibur's avatar is an armored humanoid wielding a large blade. The only difference, however, is that Buster Xcalibur's avatar is a full humanoid, not like Sieg Xcalibur's, which was a sword that transformed into a humanoid.
• Unlike its predecessors, Buster Xcalibur is wielded by a new character named Xavier Bogard in Beyblade Burst Turbo, instead of Xander Shakadera.
• Similar to how Sieg Xcalibur was created in the anime, Buster Xcalibur was forged into a sword then created into a Beyblade.
• This Bey has the first Core Disc that is not just numbers.
• In the Turbo anime, Buster Xcalibur possesses a gold Level Chip.