God Valkyrie
Takara Tomy launched God Valkyrie in Japan on March 18th, 2017 as the opening Layer of the God Layer System within the Burst System, headlining the B-73 Starter, God Valkyrie 6Vortex Reboot.
Specification
| Classification | Layer |
|---|---|
| System | God Layer System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst Evolution |
| Type | Attack |
| Spin | Right-Spin |
| Weight | 10.16 grams |
| Also known as | gV |
| Japanese name | ゴッドヴァルキリー |
| Romaji | Goddo Varukirī |
| Takara Tomy code | B-73 |
| Released in Japan | March 18th, 2017 |
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 | Not allowed |
| Burst GT | Allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 6 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| God Valkyrie 2 Flugel | B-87 | Stamina | 2017 |
| God Valkyrie 6Vortex Reboot | B-73 | Attack | 2017 |
| Black Valkyrie 6Vortex Reboot | — | Attack | — |
| God Valkyrie 6 Reboot | B-73 | Attack | — |
| God Valkyrie 6Vortex Ultimate Reboot | — | Attack | — |
| God Valkyrie Mugen | — | Attack | — |
About This Part
Takara Tomy launched God Valkyrie in Japan on March 18th, 2017 as the opening Layer of the God Layer System within the Burst System, headlining the B-73 Starter, God Valkyrie 6Vortex Reboot. Named for the valkyries of Norse myth, it is an Attack Type Layer built from a translucent piece with three upward-swept wings as its main striking surface and an opaque piece carrying three smaller sub-wings, topped with a forward-facing armoured face rather than the side-profile look of earlier Valkyrie Layers.
In Play
Its spring-loaded wings aim to boost burst attack through a recoil-and-rebound "Bound Attack" motion, but the community finds the spring too weak to matter and, at low spin speed, even a hindrance; fitting the Strike God Chip locks the wings and removes the gimmick, an upgrade significant enough that the community treats the combination as a separate part, Strike God Valkyrie. As-is, its three long teeth and the added weight of the God Chip give it knock-out attack and burst resistance comparable to its predecessor Victory Valkyrie, though later Layers like Legend Spriggan and Sieg Xcalibur left it well behind. World Beyblade Organization tournament rules treat God Valkyrie, Strike God Valkyrie, Genesis Valtryek V3 and Strike Valtryek V3 as one part, limiting a deck to just one of the four.
- Debuted in Japan on March 18th, 2017 in the B-73 Starter, God Valkyrie 6Vortex Reboot.
- Included in the B-76 Beyblade God Entry Set.
- Reissued in green in the B-87 Random Booster Vol. 7 as God Valkyrie 2 Flugel.
- Bundled in the B-96 Mugen Beystadium DX Set.
- Reissued as the Premiere Set Ver., product B-00, in translucent violet with a translucent violet God Chip.
- Recoloured for the Flame Knight Ver., product B-00, in red with a translucent red God Chip.
- Released as a TV Kun exclusive, the Achilles Ver., product B-00, in red with a translucent blue God Chip.
- Recoloured for the Holy Knight Ver., product B-00.
- Recoloured for the Ice Knight Ver., product B-00, in ice blue.
- Recoloured in Bronze, Silver and Gold finishes for the G1 series, each its own B-00 release.
- Included in the BA-01 Beyblade God Battle Set in a Red Ver.
- The Holy Knight Ver. recolour of God Valkyrie was a campaign reward in Japan, earned by spending up to 5000円 on Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst products.
The Competitive View
Without a locking mechanism, the Bound Attack spring only actually rebounds after the opponent has already been pushed away, and loses effect entirely late in a match once spin speed can't force the layer back; even so, the wing shape gives strong early-battle knockout attack, and the spring still has enough resistance to burst a weakened opponent late on.
Verdict as the draft gives it: On par with Valtryek V2 for attack customizations; a good alternative when Valtryek or Xcalius aren't available.
- Debuted B-73 God Valkyrie 6Vortex Reboot, March 18, 2017, blue
- Also released: B-76 God Entry Set (blue), B-00 Beyblade Premiere
- Three tall teeth, similar in length to Valtryek V2's
Works with
- Works in attack builds with Heavy, Gravity, 4Vortex, 6Vortex or 8Vortex plus Accel, Zephyr or Xtreme.
Related parts named in the draft: Valtryek V2, Xcalius, Heavy, Gravity, Accel, Zephyr, Xtreme.
Condensed from community testing of May. 20, 2017; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.