4
4 is a Burst System Armor from Takara Tomy that concentrates its weight at four points; it debuted in Japan on August 6th, 2022 in the B-201 Zest Achilles Customize Set.
Specification
| Classification | Armor |
|---|---|
| System | Dynamite Battle Layer System / Burst Ultimate Layer Series |
| Series | Beyblade Burst BU · Beyblade Burst QuadDrive |
| Weight | 13.8 grams |
| Japanese name | フォー |
| Romaji | Fō |
| Takara Tomy code | B-201 |
| Released in Japan | August 6th, 2022 |
Printed Stats
As printed on Beyblade Burst packaging, on its own scale: compare with other Beyblade Burst parts, not across generations. The bars are relative to this part's own highest figure.
Try it in the builder Build a top around it and see the stats.
Tournament Legality
| Burst Standard | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Burst Limited | Not allowed |
| Burst Classic | Not allowed |
| Burst GT | Not allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 2 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Kerbeus Xanthus Bounce-4 | B-202 | Stamina | 2022 |
| Zest Achilles Illegal Quattro'-4 | B-201 | Balance | 2022 |
In Play
4 is heavy for an Armor but hollow toward its centre, which gives it poor weight distribution that can tip a combination over, so it is best kept to Attack combinations for raw weight, and even there is outclassed by 0 and 2; it is a welcome but not essential Armor for the WBO's Burst format and is not legal in Burst GT, Burst Limited, or Burst Classic.
- Debuted in Japan on August 6th, 2022 with the B-201 Zest Achilles Customize Set.
The Competitive View
Its extended protrusions give high Outward Weight Distribution and stamina potential; its extra weight over base Disks (Heavy, Gravity) boosts Knock-Out resistance, and pairing with Cross or Glaive Frames adds Life-After-Death. Compared to 8 (more stamina), 4 offers comparable stamina with better Burst resistance thanks to its lighter weight and lower OWD.
Verdict as the draft gives it: A must-have Disk, central to Stamina and Defense combinations, especially with Cross/Glaive Frames.
- Debut: B-75 Booster Blaze Ragnaruk 4Cross Flugel, March 18, 2017
- Symmetrical, elliptical shape; two protrusions per side, one shaped like "4" and one like the Roman numeral "IV"
- Heavier than base Disks like Heavy and Gravity
- Takara Tomy: B-75 Blaze Ragnaruk 4Cross Flugel; Premiere Set version (painted dark blue); WBBA G3 Prize version; B-80-01 Tornado Wyvern 4Glaive Atomic (Random Booster Vol. 6); B-80-08 Beast Behemoth 4Cross Weight (Random Booster Vol. 6); B-87 Draciel S 4Flow Cycle (Random Booster Vol. 7); B-90 Galaxy Zeus 4Meteor Planet (3-on-3 Booster Set); Driger 2 4Vortex Hunter (Random Booster Vol. 8); Quad Quetzalcatl 4Meteor (Random Booster Vol. 8, tip unspecified)
Works with
- Frequently paired with Glaive; it is reported to be used in nearly every competitive build.
Related parts named in the draft: 8, Glaive, Cross.
Condensed from community testing of Oct. 07, 2017; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.