Ronin
Ronin, also called Dark Knight, is an Element Wheel Takara Tomy released for the Synchrome System.
Specification
| Classification | Element Wheel |
|---|---|
| System | Synchrome System |
| Series | Beyblade: Shogun Steel |
| Weight | 3.9 grams |
| Also known as | Dark Knight (Takara Tomy) |
| Japanese name | ダークナイト |
| Romaji | Dāku Naito |
| Element | Sky |
| Takara Tomy code | BBG-16 |
| Hasbro code | SS-16 |
| Released in Japan | July 21, 2012 |
| Released in the US | August 2013 |
Printed Stats
As printed on Metal Saga packaging, on its own scale: compare with other Metal Saga 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
| Metal Fight Standard | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Metal Fight Limited | Allowed |
| Zero-G | Allowed |
| Metal Fight 4D | Allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 3 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF | BBG-16 | Attack | 2012 |
| Ronin Dragoon SA165WSF | SS-103 | Attack | 2013 |
| Takafumi Dragooon LW160TA | — | Attack | — |
About This Part
Ronin, also called Dark Knight, is an Element Wheel Takara Tomy released for the Synchrome System. It debuted in Japan on July 21, 2012 with the BBG-16 starter Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF, and Hasbro's SS-16 starter Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF carried it west in August 2013. One half of its rim carries sharp studs and the other a curved blade that gives a smooth slope; it can be fitted to any Warrior Wheel including right-spin ones, and flipping it into Crystal Up Mode converts a combination to left-spin.
In Play
Paired with Dragoon or other Warrior Wheels, Ronin can add some Smash Attack, but its light weight leaves it outclassed by Synchrome pairings in the standard, Zero-G and 4D formats; the WBO's Metal Fight Limited format is the exception, where Ronin's large protrusion lets it reach and counter tall 230-height stamina builds, making it a must-have there.
- Debuted in Japan on July 21, 2012 with BBG-16 Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF.
- A Gold Dragon Model variant was distributed at the World Hobby Fair 2012 event.
- Reached western countries in August 2013 as Hasbro's SS-16 Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF.
- Its English name references the rōnin, samurai who served no master.