- This article is about the Takara Tomy version. For the Hasbro version, see Energy Layer - Doomscizor.
Deathscyther (デスサイザー, Desusaizā) is an Energy Layer released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System. It debuted in Japan with the release of the B-12 Starter, Deathscyther Oval Accel, on August 8th, 2015.
Description
Takara Tomy's Deathscyther features a four-bladed design with very smooth sides. It is based off of common depictions of Death as an entity with a skeletal design that uses scythes to attack. As such, the Energy Layer features a hooded skull design.
The colored plastic underneath the transparent casing is focused in the center as well as on half of the perimeter and its three teeth are in descending order, meaning that the first one is very tall, that the second tooth is just slightly shorter than the surrounding ring in the middle and that the third one is small.
Due to its smooth features and the weight concentration that allows for a Flywheel Effect, it excels in Stamina. Without huge impacts with momentum, opponents are unable to use one of its protrusions to Destabilize it or push it in reverse to make it skip over one of its teeth, especially since the first one in the series is tall, following the trait of Energy Layers labeled as Attack Types by the producer. Therefore, in a Stamina battle, it holds its ground and can spin almost undisturbed until the end.
Use in Stamina Combinations
Deathscyther can be put to good use in the Stamina Combination Deathscyther Heavy/Ring/Spread Defense/Survive. Since Defense provides slightly more Stability than Survive, it is able to withstand some hits and suspend the Precession for as long as possible.
In Mobile Stamina Combinations, Deathscyther is also capable of Out-Spinning opponents by avoiding contact with them, such as in the Deathscyther Heavy/Spread/Ring Accel/Blow/Zephyr Combination.
Overall
Takara Tomy's Deathscyther was once a top-tier choice for Stamina Combinations to the point of once being banned. While now legal for tournament play once more, the release of the heavier SwitchStrike/God Layer System has made Deathscyther too light to remain competitive.
As such, Takara Tomy's Deathscyther is recommended for collection purposes only.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-12 Deathscyther Oval Accel
- B-21 Beyblade Custom Set Attack & Balance - Deathscyther Wing Fusion
- B-24 Random Booster Vol. 2 Evil-eye Wing Needle - 02: Deathscyther Armed Blow
- B-24 Random Booster Vol. 2 Evil-eye Wing Needle - 03: Deathscyther Spread Massive
Gallery
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Trivia
- On August 15th, 2016, Deathscyther was banned from official wbba. tournaments (G1, G2, G3, G4) in Japan due to its high competitive use.
- Deathscyther was the first Burst System part to be put on the Hall of Fame restriction list.
- On May 15th, 2017, Deathscyther was banned from the WBO's Burst format tournaments due to its high competitive use.[1] It was unbanned 4 months later on September 17th, 2017.[2]