- This article is about Metal Destroy. For its normal counterpart, see Performance Tip - Destroy. For its QuadDrive Armor Tip counterpart, see Armor Tip - Destroy.
Metal Destroy (メタルデストロイ, Metaru Desutoroi) is a Performance Tip released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System as well as the Dynamite Battle Layer System. It debuted in Japan with the release of the B-189 Booster Guilty Longinus Karma Metal Destroy-2 on September 11th, 2021.
Description
Metal Destroy features an eight-pointed star tip, akin to Jaggy, under a free-spinning plate that sits at a standard height. It is the Metal Lock Driver version of the Destroy Performance Tip, featuring a Metal Lock and a stronger spring, increasing weight and Burst Resistance. The Metal Lock has shorter tabs than standard and Dash Locks, resulting in lower Burst Resistance, despite the stronger spring. There is a mold variation of Metal Destroy: initial releases of Metal Destroy have the original Metal Lock design, which can damage a Layer's teeth. All subsequent reprints of Metal Lock Drivers from October 2021 onward feature a running change that shortens the tabs, reducing Burst Resistance but also the likelihood of causing damage to a Layer.
Due to the tip's shape and diameter, Metal Destroy will create an aggressive movement pattern equivalent to Jaggy with the same moderately controllable movement pattern and speed.
What sets Metal Destroy apart from Jaggy is the free-spinning plate that is meant to stabilize a Beyblade if it is knocked off balance by creating a second point of contact with only minimal Stamina loss due to its free spinning nature. Unlike other Tips with similar gimmicks such as Cycle and Guard, the low placement of Metal Destroy's plate ensures that lock up does not occur, meaning that Destroy's gimmick works as intended.
While Metal Destroy has poor Stamina from the star shaped tip, the smooth perimeter and free-spinning nature of the plate also grants Metal Destroy high Life-After-Death which can allow Combinations to potentially Out-Spin their opponent if a Burst or Knock-Out has not been achieved.
Overall
Metal Destroy's Stamina, Life-After-Death and Attack potential makes it highly versatile for a variety of top-tier Balance Combinations, but can possibly damage a Layer's teeth.
As such, Metal Destroy is recommended for collection purposes only.
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