Dranzer V2

Doranzā V2 (Borukēno Tsū) · ドランザーV2 (ボルケーノ・ツー)

Also known as Dranzer Volcano 2

Balance type Kai Hiwatari Magnacore System 2002

Bit-beast: Dranzer · Fire · Phoenix
Spin: Right-Spin
Code: A-81
Maker: Takara Tomy
Released: October 2002 (Japan)

parts

forms in the Dranzer line

special moves

notable battles

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The replacement Kai builds after King and Queen shred Dranzer V, and the most openly aggressive Dranzer of the plastic era. Its horned attack ring is made for taking the fight to parts hunters rather than waiting them out, and Kai uses it to settle the score with the royal pair in the tag rematch. Dranzer V2 is also the blade Kai is holding when Zeo's Cerberus tears Dranzer away from him in the World Championship, leaving him blading without his bit-beast in the final episodes.

Takara and Hasbro released Dranzer V2 in Japan in October 2002 as a Balance Type Magnacore System top, evolving out of Dranzer V and later upgrading into Dranzer G. Kai Hiwatari uses it across the Beyblade: V-Force anime and manga, flying it with the Dranzer Bit Chip, the Cross Dranzer Attack Ring, the Ten Balance Weight Disk, an MW Core Spin Gear, Cross Survivor support parts and the Customize Clutch Blade Base. A Hyper Red recolour shipped in the Fukubako 2002 gift box, and a 49 mHz radio-controlled version was also produced.

Evolution

The Dranzer line

Special moves

Called shots

Volcano Emission Spiral Fireball Volcano Excellent Emission

Notable battles

Where it mattered

Kai vs. King and Queen rematch (S2 ep 43)
Kai vs. Zeo, Dranzer lost (S2 ep 48)
Tyson vs. Kai, friendly battle (S2 ep 49)

Debut

First seen

S2 episode 43: Kai's Royal Flush

On file

The record

Type: Balance
Spin: Right-Spin
System: Magnacore System
Series: Beyblade: V-Force
Takara Tomy code: A-81
Released in Japan: October 2002
Japanese name: ドランザーV2 (ボルケーノ・ツー)
Romaji: Doranzā V2 (Borukēno Tsū)
Also known as: Dranzer Volcano 2
First anime appearance: Kai's Royal Flush
Owner (in the story): Kai Hiwatari
Colours: blueredgold

Parts

Bit ChipDranzer
Attack RingCross Dranzer5.0 grams
Weight DiskTen Balance15.0 grams
Spin GearNeo Right SG (MW Core)4.8 grams
Support PartsCross Survivor2.6 grams
Blade BaseCustomize Clutch Base5.8 grams

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Part by part

Parts in detail

Combo pairing the well-rounded Cross Dranzer Attack Ring, Ten Balance Weight Disk, Neo Right SG (Metal Weight Version), Cross Survivor Support Parts, and the gimmicked Customize Clutch Change Base.

Slot	Part	Weight	Spin	Note
Attack Ring	Cross Dranzer	5.0 g	Left & Right (identical performance)	A well-rounded, recoil-prone ring mixing some Smash and Upper Attack/Upward Smash with a decent survival-oriented weight spread; defensively outclassed even paired with Wide Defense/Wide Survivor. Its best role is Spin-Stealing Attack, where its low reach and lack of interference with precession gives above-average LAD versus overhanging alternatives, though Gyro Defense still outclasses it and it isn't quite powerful enough to be top-tier.
Weight Disk	Ten Balance	15.0 g		Well-weighted, compact edge-focused spread giving good all-around RPM retention and survival.
Spin Gear	Metal Weight Core (Spin Gear Core)	2.5 g		Slightly lighter than the Magnecores, which limits its usefulness since the small weight gap rarely lets it carve a clear niche against them for Attack types, though it performs solidly for that role in general — the difference from better options is usually marginal.
Support Part	Cross Survivor	2.56 g		A peripherally-weighted Support Part with solid LAD, well suited to Attack combinations using Attack Rings with 2/4/8-fold symmetry (Survivor Ring suits 3/6-fold rings better); its width can obstruct in some builds, where Defense Ring or Twin Guard are better choices. Also the most defensive SP option when a round weight disk isn't in play, mainly useful for Defensive Zombies lacking access to Wide Defense.
Blade Base	Customize Clutch Change Base	5.8 g		A fundamentally mistimed gimmick — its low-friction Survival mode is easy to KO early when both combos have the most energy, while its Attack mode only kicks in near the end of the battle when the beyblade is too slow to capitalize on it. Outclassed by Customize Metal Change Base for the same Support-Part-compatible Attack/Stamina role.

Weights are single copies weighed on their own; a part can vary by a few tenths of a gram.

In play and in the story

Released in Japan in October 2002 by Takara and Hasbro.
Reissued in a Hyper Red Version for the Fukubako 2002 gift box.
Released in a 49 mHz radio-controlled version.

Community testing, Dec. 21, 2010 — summarised

The competitive view

Cross Dranzer's symmetrical wings are considered upper-attack-friendly. The Cross Survival support part is used in spin-stealing "Zombie" combinations. The Customize Clutch base is reported to switch unpredictably from a defensive to an aggressive mode. The whole is considered worth owning for Balance and Survival play. Whether the weight disk touches the ground during upper attack is disputed, as is whether an SG Flat substitution genuinely outspins Storm Grip bases.

Condensed from community testing; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.

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