Armed
Armed is a Disc made by Takara Tomy for the Burst System.
Specification
| Classification | Disc |
|---|---|
| System | Burst System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst |
| Weight | 19.88 grams |
| Also known as | A |
| Japanese name | アームド |
| Romaji | Āmudo |
| Takara Tomy code | B-14, D10 |
| Hasbro code | B9496 |
| Released in Japan | September 19th, 2015 |
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 | Allowed |
| Burst Classic | Allowed |
| Burst GT | Allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 9 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deathscyther Armed Blow | B-24 | Attack | 2015 |
| Odin Armed Claw | B-24 | Stamina | 2015 |
| Wyvern Armed Massive | B-14 | Defense | 2015 |
| Nepstrius Armed Zephyr | B9496 | Balance | 2016 |
| Neptune Armed Zephyr | B-28 | Balance | 2016 |
| Wyvron Armed Massive | B9507 | Defense | 2016 |
| Union Valtryek V5 Armed Destroy-H | E9409 | Balance | 2020 |
| Triumph Dragon D6 Armed Charge Metal-SPM | F0568 | Attack | 2021 |
| Orpheus O2 Armed Defense | E1068 | Defense | — |
About This Part
Armed is a Disc made by Takara Tomy for the Burst System. It debuted in Japan on September 19th, 2015 with the B-14 Starter, Wyvern Armed Massive, then reached western stores through Hasbro's Roktavor and Nepstrius Dual Pack. The disc is symmetrical, ringed with six round, shield-like protrusions and engravings and carrying two small bumps that leave room for its slots; despite its bulky look it is actually hollow and very light. That lightness gave Armed the strongest burst resistance of any Disc at the time of release, and its comparatively smooth face cut recoil when struck if used with a low-stability Performance Tip, though the same lightness cost it knock-out defence and stamina.
In Play
Community opinion held Armed as a solid choice for burst defence builds when it launched, but rates it as outclassed once the heavier SwitchStrike and God Layer System discs removed the need for such a light disc to guard against bursting.
- Released in Japan on September 19th, 2015 with the B-14 Starter, Wyvern Armed Massive.
- Released in western markets with Hasbro's Roktavor and Nepstrius Dual Pack, B9496.
The Competitive View
Armed's light weight is reported to make it one of the hardest Discs to Burst so far, though its lightness and air-resistant bulk otherwise leave it with little practical use.
Verdict as the draft gives it: Armed is outclassed by Discs like Heavy and Spread, Heavy being a favored choice for Attack and Defense, and Spread underpinning the long-spinning Deathscyther Spread Revolve combination.
- Weight: 19 grams
- Bulky-looking shape, hollow underside
- Debuted with Wyvron Armed Massive, released September 19, 2015
- Takara Tomy releases: B-14 Wyvern Armed Massive; B-28 Neptune Armed Zephyr; B-24 02 Deathscyther Armed Blow (Random Booster Vol. 2); B-24 06 Odin Armed Claw (Random Booster Vol. 2)
Related parts named in the draft: Heavy, Spread, Wyvron, Deathscyther.
Condensed from community testing of Dec. 23, 2016; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.