- This article is about the Takara Tomy and Pro Series version. For Hasbro's SwitchStrike Layer, see Energy Layer - Turbo Valtryek V3.
Cho-Z Valkyrie (超Zヴァルキリー, Chō Z Varukirī) is an Energy Layer released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System as well as the Cho-Z Layer System. It debuted in Japan with the release of the B-127 Starter, Cho-Z Valkyrie Zenith Evolution, on November 17th, 2018. It later debuted in western countries as Cho-Z Valtryek with the release of Hasbro's Pro Series Starter Pack, Cho-Z Valtryek Blitz-P Jolt.
Description
Cho-Z Valkyrie is an Attack Type Energy Layer, with the center featuring a feathered, armored face facing forward, akin to its predecessor Winning Valkyrie, meant to represent the Layer's namesake; Odin's handmaidens of Norse mythology, albeit changed to match the anime's rendition; an armored knight. Like its predecessors, Cho-Z Valkyrie features three large wings as the primary points of contact, granting the Layer high Knock-Out and Burst Attack potential. As part of the Cho-Z Layer System, Cho-Z Valkyrie features metal in its design; in this case, concentrated behind each wing and in the center. However, Cho-Z Valkyrie features less metal than most other Cho-Z Layers and most of its weight comes from its size. Cho-Z Valkyrie also features a gimmick; the Layer features an anti-Bursting mechanism called the "Cho-Z Awakening System".
At high spin velocity, the centrifugal force activates a bistable mechanism, revealing red sub-wings called the "Cho-Z Wings" and in turn extending a "Burst Stopper" tab located in the left groove meant to fit the prongs of the Disc. This Burst Stopper then obstructs the Disc from moving during impact, preventing the loss of the last click and preventing the Cho-Z Valkyrie Combination from Bursting. Due to the bistable mechanism, the wings and tab do not retract when spin speeds are low and must be manually pushed in after every match, the mechanism also allows the gimmick to work as intended.
Because of Cho-Z Valkyrie's triangular design, only the upper-left wing will move the tab with the other two being purely aesthetic. However, due to the bistable mechanism, Cho-Z Valkyrie requires rather extreme spin speeds for the gimmick to activate which may be difficult for some Bladers.
The Layer's size and the inclusion of metal makes Cho-Z Valkyrie heavier than most God Layers and improves Attack Potential by increasing the weight of the Layer, granting higher inertia that increases both Knock-Out and Burst Attack as well as increasing the Layer's Burst Resistance as the high inertia resists teeth skipping, a property that compliments the tall teeth of Cho-Z Valkyrie. Due to these factors and the shape of the wings, Cho-Z Valkyrie performs well in Attack Combinations. However, the wings of Cho-Z Valkyrie show greater Attack potential when the "Cho-Z Wings" are not active as they cover up a more acute point of contact and when the "Cho-Z Wings" are active, the new point of contact is much more obtuse, reducing recoil. As such, Cho-Z Valkyrie almost requires the use of the three pointed Zenith Disc to concentrate weight at the points of contact to be effective with the gimmick activated.
Unlike previous Cho-Z Layers and like other Layers with the "Cho-Z" prefix, Cho-Z Valkyrie is incompatible with a Level Chip.
Hasbro's Pro Series Cho-Z Valtryek is virtually unchanged from Takara Tomy's Cho-Z Valkyrie, but manufactured with weaker materials.
Use in Attack Combinations
Cho-Z Valkyrie can be used in the Attack Combination Cho-Z Valkyrie Zenith Xtreme/Xtreme'/Hunter/Hunter'/Jolt/Jolt'/Zephyr/Zephyr'/Accel/Accel'. The heavy weight and weight distribution of Zenith and high speed of Xtreme/Xtreme'/Hunter/Hunter'/Jolt/Jolt' bolsters Cho-Z Valkyrie's Attack potential while the Layer's weight, strong teeth and gimmick compensates for the Burst risk. If one struggles to control rubber tips at the spin speeds needed to activate Cho-Z Valkyrie's gimmick, then Zephyr/Zephyr'/Accel/Accel' can be used instead with the combination's high spin speeds compensating for the slower movement.
Overall
Cho-Z Valkyrie's heavy weight, strong teeth and gimmick made the Layer one of the better choices for Right-Spin Attack at the time of its release, comparable to Cho-Z Achilles. However, because Cho-Z Valkyrie's recoil is reduced when the gimmick is activated, combinations using the Layer can become inconsistent in performance. Furthermore, because Cho-Z Valkyrie almost requires the use of the Zenith Disc, the Layer is less versatile. The Layer has since been outclassed in the current metagame due to being too light.
As such, Cho-Z Valkyrie is recommended for collection purposes only.
Cho-Z Valkyrie is not legal in the WBO's Burst Limited Format.
As such, Cho-Z Valkyrie is recommended for collection purposes only.
Cho-Z Valkyrie is not legal in the WBO's Burst Classic Format.
As such, Cho-Z Valkyrie is recommended for collection purposes only.Products
Takara Tomy
- B-127 Cho-Z Valkyrie Zenith Evolution (blue)
- B-158 Random Booster Vol. 19 - 07: Cho-Z Valkyrie 3 Guard (Gold Ver.; Minor Change Version; gold)
- B-00 Cho-Z Valkyrie Zenith Evolution (Crimson Knight Ver.)
- B-00 Cho-Z Valkyrie Zenith Evolution (Gold Ver.)
- B-00 Cho-Z Valkyrie 1'Reach Reboot' (wbba. Store Exclusive) (Hajime Syacho Special Collaboration Ver.; white)
- B-00 Cho-Z Future Valkyrie Zenith Evolution (As Cho-Z Future Valkyrie)
Hasbro
- F2292 Elite Champions Pro Set - Cho-Z Valtryek Zenith-P Destroy' (As Cho-Z Valtryek; red)
- F2330 Cho-Z Valtryek Blitz-P Jolt (As Cho-Z Valtryek; blue)
Gallery
Takara Tomy
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Hasbro
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Trivia
- When first revealed by CoroCoro Comic in November 2018, the name of the Crimson Knight Ver. release of this Layer was written as 紅騎士 in Japanese[1]; both the Kanji and Katakana Furigana translates as "Crimson Knight". The sticker sheet that came with the product simply names it "Crimson Ver." (クリムゾンVer., Kurimuzon Bājon).
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