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Xcalius, known as Xcalibur (エクスカリバー, Ekusukaribā) in Japan, is an Energy Layer released as part of the Burst System. It debuted with the release of the B-23 Starter Xcalibur Force Xtreme on December 26th, 2015.
Description
Xcalius is an Attack Type Layer based on the legendary sword Excalibur and features a large sword running down the length of the Layer, two bird heads along the sides and a large "X" in the center. This Layer contains one primary contact point, the tip of the sword which protrudes significantly from the bottom which makes this Layer excel at giving both KOs and Bursts. The original Japanese release of Xcalibur was the first Layer to have redesigned teeth in that they were made much wider to fix a problem with wear, said teeth are also very tall which allows the Layer to withstand its own recoil and avoid Self-Bursts. However, Xcalius' design makes it incredibly unbalanced which worsens its stamina and can break Banking Patterns.
Use in Attack Combinations
Xcalibur can be put to use in the Attack Combination Xcalibur Heavy/Gravity Xtreme. Xcalibur works best when paired with a quick and aggressive Performance Tip like Xtreme and the heavy weight of Heavy/Gravity adds to the Combination's momentum and striking power. Furthermore, the high friction of Xtreme resists Banking Pattern loss from Xcalibur's off balanced design.
Overall
With Xcalibur's strong teeth and aggressive shape, this Layer had become Top-Tier for Attack Combinations and unlike other Top-Tier Attack Layers like Valkyrie, the redesigned teeth will not wear down with use. However, Xcalibur incurs Self-Bursts much more easily than Valkyrie, the off balanced design reduces stamina and is liable to breaking banking patterns. Furthermore, with the release of the SwitchStrike/God Layer System, Xcalibur is too light to stay competitive.
As such, Xcalibur is recommended for collection purposes only.
Differences in the Hasbro Version
Hasbro's Xcalius is almost identical to Takara Tomy's Xcalibur, it also features strong slopes that grant it high Burst resistance. With the weakened slopes of Valtryek, Xcalius had become a Top-Tier part in Attack Combinations. However, with the release of the SwitchStrike/God Layer System, specifically Legend Spryzen S3, Xcalius is now too light to remain competitive.
As such, Xcalius is also recommended for collection purposes only.
Products
Takara Tomy
- B-23 Xcalibur Force Xtreme (Translucent Red/Gold)
- Xcalibur Force Xtreme (Gold Ver.) (Gold)
- Xcalibur Force Xtreme (Saint Knight Ver.) (Pearl)
- CoroCoro promotion (Translucent Black/Gold)
- BG-04 Random Layer Collection Vol. 4 - 01: Xcalibur (Translucent Blue/Silver)
Hasbro
- C0596 Roktavor R2 & Xcalius Dual Pack - Xcalius Force Xtreme
- C1516 Master Kit - Xcalius Force Xtreme
Gallery
Takara Tomy
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Hasbro
Trivia
- While not listed as a Dual Layer, Xcalius is constructed in an identical fashion to a Dual Layer.
- The Translucent Blue/Silver version of Xcalius in the BG-04 Random Layer Collection is very fragile with numerous cases of the top portion of the sword breaking off.