Energy Layer - Emperor Forneus F4

Forneus F4
Naming
Japanese	エンペラーフォルネウス
Romaji	Enperā Foruneusu
Also Known As	eF Emperor Forneus
Product Information
Classification	Energy Layer
Weight	17.7 grams
System	Cho-Z Layer System
Series	Beyblade Burst Turbo
Stats
Attack	0
Defense	6
Stamina	2
Weight	5
Speed	0
Burst	2
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Forneus F4, known as Emperor Forneus (エンペラーフォルネウス, Enperā Foruneusu) in Japan, is an Energy Layer released as part of the Burst System as well as the Cho-Z Layer System. It debuted with the release of the B-106 Booster Emperor Forneus 0 Yard on March 17th, 2018. It later debuted in western countries with the release of the SlingShock Starter Pack Forneus F4 0 Yard-S.

Description

Forneus F4 is a Defense Type Energy Layer, the center features two shark heads, meant to represent the Layer's Japanese namesake; a Great Marquis of Hell in demonology, the sea monster Forneus. Forneus F4 features twelve counter-clockwise blades to create a round, low recoil shape, granting high Defense potential. As part of the Cho-Z Layer System, Emperor Forneus features metal in its design; in this case, in the shark details. The inclusion of metal makes Emperor Forneus heavier than most SwitchStrike/God Layers.

The placement of the metal improves Defense potential by not only increasing the weight but by creating a Centralized Weight Distribution which resists movement. However, the blades of Forneus F4 are warped which creates recoil, akin to Nova Neptune or Psychic Phantom, and the Centralized Weight Distribution creates poor Stamina, though the warped blades can create Destabilization potential and the heavy weight and strong teeth of the Layer's Takara Tomy release more than compensate for the recoil.

Like many other Cho-Z Layers, Emperor Forneus 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.

Use in Defense Combinations

Emperor Forneus can be put to use in the Defense Combination Emperor Forneus 0/2/4/5/7/10 Cross/Glaive/Bump Atomic/Orbit. The heavy weight, tall teeth and counter-clockwise blades of Emperor Forneus gives this Combination high KO and Burst resistance while the warping of the blades can also Destabilize the opponent. The heavy weight of 0/2/4/5/7/10 bolsters KO resistance and Stamina while Atomic/Orbit can further bolster Stamina and KO resistance while Atomic specifically can add Life After Death along with Cross/Glaive.

Overall

Emperor Forneus features heavy weight, a low recoil design and destabilization potential, which made it a once Top-Tier choice for Defense Combinations. However, with the release of Archer Hercules, Hell Salamander, and Revive Phoenix, Emperor Forneus has become outclassed.

As such, Emperor Forneus is not a must have but is instead a welcome addition to a blader's collection.

Differences in the Hasbro Version

Unlike Takara Tomy's Emperor Forneus, Hasbro's Forneus F4 does not feature any metal, making it lighter than most SwitchStrike Layers. Despite this, Forneus F4's slopes are of strength akin to the teeth of Emperor Forneus, making the removal of metal less of a threat to its overall performance. However, it does lag behind most SwitchStrike Layers such as Balkesh B3 and Spryzen Requiem S3, rendering it being outclassed for Defense potential, unless the aforementioned Layers are unavailable.

As such, Forneus F4 is recommended for collection purposes only if one has Balkesh B3 or Spryzen Requiem S3 and is a welcome addition if one does not.

Products

Takara Tomy

• B-106 Emperor Forneus 0 Yard
• B-111 Random Booster Vol. 10 Crash Ragnaruk.11R.Wd - 04: Emperor Forneus 7 Zeta
• B-118 Random Booster Vol. 11 Vise Leopard.12L.Ds - 07: Emperor Forneus 1Meteor Hunter
• B-130 Random Booster Vol. 13 Air Knight.12E.Et - 06: Emperor Forneus 13Meteor Survive
• B-00 Emperor Forneus 4Glaive Hunter' (wbba. Store Exclusive)
• B-00 Emperor Forneus 0 Yard (G4 Gold Ver.)
• B-00 Cho-Z Remodeling Set - Emperor Forneus 0 Yard (Cho-Z Remodeling Set Ver.)
• BG-10 Random Layer Collection Vol. 10 - 01: Emperor Forneus

Hasbro

• E4729 Forneus F4 0 Yard-S
• Forneus F4 Rip Fire Pack - Forneus F4 Vertical Yard-S

Gallery

Takara Tomy

Emperor Forneus (Official Image)

Emperor Forneus (G4 Gold Ver)

Emperor Forneus 7 Zeta (B-111 04)

Emperor Forneus (Cho-Z Remodeling Set Ver)

Emperor Forneus 1Meteor Hunter (B-118 07)

Emperor Forneus (Red Ver)

Emperor Forneus (Random Layer Collection Vol. 10 01)