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This article is about the Takara Tomy release. For the anime combo, see Dead Phoenix 10 Friction. For the Hasbro release, see Dread Phoenix P4 10 Friction-S.
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Dead Phoenix 0 Atomic (デッドフェニックス・ゼロ・アトミック, Deddo Fenikkusu Zero Atomikku) is a Defense 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 Booster in Japan on January 26th, 2019 for 1080円.

In the toyline, it is the successor to Revive Phoenix 10 Friction and is succeeded by Prominence Phoenix Tapered Metal Universe-10.

Energy Layer - Dead Phoenix

Main article: Energy Layer - Dead Phoenix
The motif is of a Phoenix. Equipped with its Dead Armor that wields a lot of metal, it's a Defense Type Cho-Z Layer that aims for a counter that makes use of the heavy weight while preventing damage to the main body with armor defense.
— Official Description

Takara Tomy's Dead Phoenix is a Defense Type Energy Layer that features a bird in the center and four blades that make up the bird's wings, representing the Layer's namesake; the mythical immortal bird, the Phoenix. As a part of the Cho-Z Layer System, Dead Phoenix features metal in its design; in this case, lining the perimeter of the wings and surrounding the center. Compared to its predecessor Revive Phoenix, Dead Phoenix's Dead Core is lighter and has less metal, while its Dead Armor is heavier and has more metal. Dead Phoenix also features a gimmick; the Layer can Burst twice.

To Burst twice, the four bladed outer perimeter making up the wings, known as the Dead Armor (デッドアーマー, Deddo Āmā), is attached to the rest of the Layer by a mechanism different to what connects a Layer to a Performance Tip and will only release once a Dead Phoenix Combination loses a click. While the loss of the Dead Armor makes the Layer much lighter, the smoother perimeter this action creates reduces recoil to compensate. Furthermore, the Dead Armor is left in the stadium so as to interfere with the opponent's Tip and impede Banking Patterns and reduce Stamina. However, this can also interfere with the Dead Phoenix Combination.

Like many other Cho-Z Layers, Dead Phoenix is unbalanced which increases Burst risk and drains Stamina. However, these issues can be solved with the use of a Level Chip that fits underneath the Layer.

When Dead Phoenix's Dead Core is combined with the Revive Armor from Revive Phoenix, Dead Phoenix is classified as a different Layer and as such, any differences in performance will be listed on the Unperfect Phoenix page.

When Dead Phoenix's Dead Armor (デッドアーマー, Deddo Āmā) is combined with the Revive Core from Revive Phoenix, Dead Phoenix is classified as a different Layer and as such, any differences in performance will be listed on the Perfect Phoenix page.

Forge Disc - 0

Main article: Forge Disc - 0

0 is a symmetrical Forge Disc that's elliptical in shape in order to facilitate a Disc Frame. Each side features one protrusion, each wide and smooth enough to almost make the Forge Disc perfectly circular if not for the notches needed to add a Disc Frame and a molded "0" on each side. The protrusions extend further and are thicker than most other Forge Discs which makes 0 one of the heaviest Forge Discs and implies high Outward Weight Distribution (OWD) and Stamina potential. In reality however, more weight is focused towards the center, which creates Centralized Weight Distribution (CWD) that reduces its Stamina to that of 2's. As such, 0 is outclassed by 7 for Stamina Combinations but 0's greater weight makes it ideal for Attack and Defense Combinations. Furthermore, the round shape of 0 creates high Life-After-Death, even without the use of Disc Frames such as Cross. While the weight can increase the risk of Bursts, the weight of most SwitchStrike/God Layers and Cho-Z Layers can compensate.

Performance Tip - Atomic

Main article: Performance Tip - Atomic

Atomic is a Performance Tip that features a free-rotating ball tip, akin to its predecessor Orbit, surrounded by a four-tabbed, free-spinning ring. Compared to Orbit, the ball of Atomic is approximately 3.4 times larger in volume or 1.3 times wider in diameter. In theory, the wider tip would increase a Beyblade's Knock-Out Defense by having greater surface area and friction. However, in practice, the free-rotating nature of the ball reduces most of the Knock-Out Defense given by the surface area of the ball. Like all other ball-based Performance Tips, the tabs around Atomic are meant to act as brakes against Knock-Outs at the cost of Stamina by striking against the stadium floor. However, the large diameter makes such contact rare. If hard launched, the greater surface area creates a semi-aggressive movement pattern early in the battle, bringing the Beyblade close to the Tornado Ridge.

While these features may imply that an Atomic Combination would be easy to Knock-Out, the heavy weight of Energy Layers and Forge Discs released after the God Layer System, along with Atomic's own weight, compensates for the rotating ball. Furthermore, the free-rotating ball increases the Burst Resistance of a Defense Combination. However, the Takara Tomy release of Atomic has noticeably weaker Burst Lock spring than Orbit, making Atomic lag behind its predecessor in terms of Burst Resistance.

In addition to its Defense properties, Atomic features high Stamina and Spin-Equalization potential. The free-rotating nature of the ball reduces friction with the stadium floor, as the wide ball tip will keep a Combination stable and thus prevent scraping. The free-spinning ring also increases Life-After-Death (LAD).

The Hasbro version of Atomic is mostly unchanged from its Takara Tomy counterpart. However, there are three variations of Hasbro's Atomic. The first variation, which debuted in the Wyvron W3 4Glaive Atomic Starter Pack, does not spin as freely as the second and third variations. The second variation, which debuted in the Quad Ring Combat Pack, has a better free-spinning ring than the first and a better molded free-rotating ball than the third variation. The third variation, which debuted in the Balkesh B3 2Bump Atomic Starter Pack, has the same amount of free-spin as the second variation, but differs by having a bump on the ball tip.

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Trivia

  • Dead Phoenix's name is based from the word "dead" and "phoenix", which is also a combination from Dead Hades and Revive Phoenix.
  • Dead Phoenix's avatar is the same as Revive Phoenix's with alterations: dark shades of purple flames, a demonic vibe from the face, and black and light-gray armor reminiscent of Dead Hades' avatar coloration.
    • This is due to Phoenix absorbing Hades' power and Phi upgrading Phoenix's Beyblade with a fragment of Hades.

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