Nepstrius
Nepstrius is a Balance Type Layer Hasbro built for the Burst System, launched in western countries through the Roktavor and Nepstrius Dual Pack.
Specification
| Classification | Layer |
|---|---|
| System | Burst System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst |
| Type | Balance |
| Spin | Right-Spin |
| Weight | 7.35 grams |
| Also known as | N |
| Hasbro code | B9496 |
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 1 Beyblade
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepstrius Armed Zephyr | B9496 | Balance | 2016 |
In Play
Its slopes run weak enough to invite frequent Bursts, and a reduced Flywheel Effect leaves it behind Layers such as Yegdrion and Kerbeus on Stamina; an extra blade set against the others adds a further point of recoil that only compounds the problem, so the community keeps it mainly as a collection piece.
- Debuted in western countries in the Roktavor and Nepstrius Dual Pack.
The Competitive View
Its round, smooth-bladed shape deflects hits for good Defense while its perimeter-heavy weight gives it a strong Flywheel Effect for Stamina, aided on the Takara Tomy release by one tall, two medium, and one short tooth that make it hard to Burst; but newer, heavier layers like Alter Chronus and Galaxy Zeus have since outclassed it for being too light.
Verdict as the draft gives it: Once a top-tier Stamina/Defense Energy Layer, Nepstrius/Neptune now has no competitive usage and is suitable for collection purposes only; the Hasbro version is judged even weaker due to very weak slopes and an extra off-direction blade that adds recoil.
- Japanese name: ネプチューン・アームド・ゼファー (Nepuchūn Āmudo Zefā)
- Debuted as a Booster in Japan January 23, 2016 (800 yen), reaching western markets in late 2016 via the Nepstrius and Roktavor Dual Pack
- Six-bladed round shape: two big, two medium, two small wave-form smooth blades
- Takara Tomy release: B-28 Neptune Armed Zephyr (blue); BG-06 Random Layer Collection Vol. 6 (translucent black)
Related parts named in the draft: Alter Chronus, Galaxy Zeus, Roktavor, Yegdrion, Kerbeus.
Condensed from community testing of Nov. 08, 2017; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.