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This article is about Sword. For its SlingShock counterpart, see Performance Tip - Sword-S.

Sword (ソード, Sōdo) is a Performance Tip 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-120 Starter, Buster Xcalibur 1' Sword, on August 11th, 2018.

Description

An Attack Type Driver that can attack from above thanks to its tall metal tip while increasing its weight and grip with the metal pieces on its sides.
— Official Description

Sword features a wide, metal, six-pointed star tip, akin to a combination of Iron, Assault and Jaggy. Due to the shape and surface area, Sword will create a highly aggressive movement pattern with speeds comparable to Assault. However, the rough perimeter, low friction of the metal and wide diameter of the tip makes it difficult for Sword to maintain a banking pattern and creates relatively poor Stamina despite the metal construction, making Sword ill-suited for Tornado Stalling Combinations as well.

Furthermore, Sword features two sword-like protrusions on either side. Due to the height of the Burst System, no Combination can come into contact with the protrusions and they instead create a severe scrape risk, nullifying Life-After-Death potential. When paired with the Xcalibur line of Layers, the protrusions are meant to line up with the Layer's sword point to increase Attack potential. However, the protrusions are too small have any noticeable effect.

Finally, Sword is taller than most other Performance Tips which further reduces Attack potential as most Attack Type benefit from being at lower heights.

Overall

Sword features poor control, relatively poor Stamina, a severe scrape risk and a height that's ill-suited for Attack Combinations.

As such, Sword is recommended for collection purposes only.

Products

Takara Tomy

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