Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Draft

diblee123 · Sep. 05, 2013 3:01 PM

At the end, it should note LW160 does have use in Duo Cygnus 160/LW160/PD.
Their are only two 160 height tracks. From Revizer and this.

UGottaCetus · Sep. 05, 2013 11:09 PM

@*Ginga*: I like your edits, so I will add those to the OP. However, I wont include the Beystadium Attack Type because BSF works in all of the Zero-G stadiums, not that one. Also, I dont think precession should be capitalized. Thanks for adding to the draft.

EDIT:, diblee, I also added your suggestion.

View All Faces · Sep. 05, 2013 11:18 PM

What? BSF is great in tht Gryph combo, I placed first and that was one of my Winning Combinations ...

It is a term, therefore it should be capitalized IMHO.

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UGottaCetus · Sep. 05, 2013 11:41 PM

I meant in the sentence where you said that BSF is useful in the Zero-G Attack Type Beystadium. I changed that specific stadium name to just Zero-G stadiums. I changed nothing about the combos though.

View All Faces · Sep. 05, 2013 11:43 PM

Oh, I see. Sorry about that!

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View All Faces · Sep. 22, 2013 2:38 AM

I made a few changes :

Quote:{{ZeroGBeybox
| image = DarkKnightDragooon.jpg
| full item name = Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF
| item number = BBG-16
| beyblade system = [[Beyblade Zero-G]]
| beyblade type = [[Attack]]
| element = Sky
}}

__TOC__

'''Note:''' The spelling "Dragooon" was probably chosen by TAKARA-TOMY to clearly differentiate the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Dragoon tops and this Zero-G Beyblade. Despite this effort, Hasbro released this Beyblade under the changed name '''Ronin Dragoon'''.

Dark Knight Dragooon is the only left-spin Beyblade in the Zero-G series.

==Stone Face: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 1.22 grams
With an original release of a blood red Stone Face, the mark on this sticker illustrates the profile view of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon], drawn in a European fashion.

==Chrome Wheel: Dragooon==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|30.90 grams
|Full Width:
|47.30 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.34 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.1 mm
|}
Dragooon is currently the only Chrome Wheel capable of left rotation. It can be placed with Chrome Wheels that spin in the opposite direction, but the combo it is in can only spin left if Dragooon is placed on top of the other Chrome Wheel.

With three heads, Dragooon strongly resembles most L-Drago Wheels, especially since it's a left-spin Chrome Wheel. Two heads circle almost half of its circumference in a lateral way, while one head is actually flat on top, offering relief slopes upwards only by its lower jaw and teeth. Two webbed wings also cover the rest of the design, with claws encircling the hole where the orb from the Crystal Wheel gets inserted. The sides of the Dragooon Chrome Wheel are therefore composed of the top of one dragon head, the sides of two other heads, the curved structures of the wings' fingers, and the straight ends of the membrane between them. In general, Dragooon consequently has four sections of similar size and shape.

===When used as the top Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When placed on top of almost any other Chrome Wheel, Dragooon can deliver strong attacks, but its protrusions are small compared to other Chrome Wheels and thus it is outclassed in Attack power. However, this Chrome Wheel's capability for left rotation gives it an advantage over other, more powerful right-spin Chrome Wheels because it will not be heavily affected by Zero-G Attacks. Its slight slopes can be used to attack opposing Beys and knock them away when used with low tracks, but this has not proven to be a reliable characteristic. Because of its high weight, it can handle Recoil very well when in Synchrom with rounder, smoother or heavier Chrome Wheels, giving it use in [[Defense]] customs. Dragooon has terrible balance, making it bad for [[Survival | Stamina]], but its ability to steal spin up to an equal share gives it use in many useful Spin-Equalizing Stamina combos. Overall, Dragooon has use in Attack, Defense and Stamina customizations and is a part of several top-tier customs for MFB and Zero-G, like MSF-H Reviser Dragooon B:D. This Chrome Wheel also has the ability to resist Zero-G Attacks from most right-spinning Beys because of its left rotation, giving it a large advantage over those Attackers since it remains unmoved by their attempts to sway the stadium in the opposite direction. Thus, Dragooon is among the most useful top Chrome Wheels in Zero-G.

===When used as the bottom Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When on the bottom of a right-spin Beyblade in a Synchrom, Dragooon provides weight and small amounts of Smash Attack, but is an unreliable Smash Attack Chrome Wheel because its mediocre contact points are usually blocked by other Chrome Wheels. Also, its numerous but small protrusions are not usually enough to defeat a Defense combo that is heavy or has low Recoil anyway. Because of its lack of balance, other, more balanced Chrome Wheels, such as Killerken, are generally used instead of it. However, when on the bottom of a right-spin Synchrom, Dragooon's slopes face downward and can force opponents downward, destabilizing them, but this is not a reliable trait and causes Dragooon to lose Stamina in the process. Thus, Dragooon should not be chosen as a lower Chrome Wheel unless there are not any better options like Killerken, Genbull, Gryph, or Revizer.

===When in Synchrom with another Dragooon===
When Dragooon is doubled to make aSynchrom, the combination becomes much heavier, allowing it to handle Recoil better. Since it has a similar shape on both sides, its contact points are exposed well and it retains its Smash Attack ability. That being said, it also exposes much more aggressive contact points that are present on the back of the dragon heads. This allows for stronger Smash Attacks, but much higher Recoil as well. While this can sometimes be effective, the Recoil often proves too much for Dragooon to handle. Thus, there are better Chrome Wheels to be used with Dragooon with the latter on top, such as Killerken, Gargole, Revizer, and Wyvang, but Dragooon can still be used in Synchrom with another Dragooon to make a heavy, balanced combo.
(This paragraph is rather contradictory : does it handle Recoil better, or not at all ?)

==Use in Zero-G Customizations==

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is useful in the Zero-G Balance custom Dragooon/Phoenic/Ifraid/Gargole Dragooon LW160/SP230/E230/SA165CF/GCF/GF. Dragooon's compensated(ing) balance when in Synchrom paired with the left-spinning Stamina that LW160 provides allow this combo to outspin opponents it cannot KO by Zero-G Attack, the Attack Bottoms also helping due to their lack of rubber.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===
Because of its considerable weight and capability for left rotation, Dragooon can be effectively used to defeat right-spinning Beyblades in the powerful Zero-G Defense custom MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon B:D. B:D's strong resistance to Zero-G Attacks combined with the weight and spin equalization that Dragooon provides makes it a very difficult combo to defeat, staying in place despite the swaying movement attempted by the Zero-G attack customizations.

===Use in Stamina/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon's heavy weight and its ability to spin left also makes it useful in the customizations MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD, which utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's high [[Life After Death]] abilities and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

==Customizations for the BeyStadium Attack Type==

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon is an essential part of the useful customization Wyvang Dragooon SA165(Zero-G Attack Mode)RÂ²F/LRF/RF. This combo is able to outspin many Stamina and Defense due to Dragooon's ability to spin-equalize and RÂ²F's ability to Tornado Stall and can also knock out Beyblades with Defense Tracks like E230 and BD145 due to Wyvang's excellent Smash Attack capability.

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon can be used in the custom MSF/MSF-H Killerken Dragooon DF105LRF. Its low center of gravity, weight and attack power allow it to KO and outspin other Beyblades.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is a part of the top-tier Balance custom MSF/MSF-H Wyvang Dragooon BD145RDF. It has strong Defense because of its weight, can outspin other Beyblades through Spin Equalization and can KO combos because of its Smash Attack if launched aggressively.

===Use in Stamina/Spin Equalizer Customization===
MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD/WÂ²D is also very useful in the BeyStadium Attack Type because it utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's high [[Life After Death]] abilities and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

==Crystal Wheel: Dark Knight==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|3.87 grams
|Full Width:
|45.18 mm
|Minimum Width:
|41.0 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.78 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.5 mm
|}
Dark Knight is composed mostly of sharp studs on one half of the Crystal Wheel, with the other half depicting a aggressively curved blade. A slight, smooth slope is created by this blade in Dark Knight's design. Dark Knight is clear white in color. Like Dragooon, Dark Knight can be fit on any other Chrome Wheel, even right-spinning ones. It must be placed in Crystal Up Mode, however, to make the customization it is a part of spin left.

When paired with Dragooon and other Chrome Wheels, Dark Knight can provide some Smash Attack, but like all other Crystal Wheels it is rendered useless because of its light weight, compared to Synchroms.

==Track: Left Wing 160==
{| class="wikitable"
|Full Width:
|21 mm
|Minimum Width:
|20 mm
|}
The LW160 Track is in most aspects entirely identical to W145, however the wings face the left, and its height is different. This height difference makes the wings on the track much more susceptible to attacks from a shorter Beyblade, which will usually severely destabilize the Beyblade using LW160 and can sometimes damage the Track. This part's counterpart, 160, albeit not having as much Stamina as LW160 in left spin, does not suffer from the same destabilization problems. The Downward Force effect produced by the wings in right spin does not prove greater than 160. Thus, because of the fact that the strong phenomenon produced by the wings is neutralized in left spin due to destabilization, this Track only helps when used on a left-spinning combination in battle against a Beyblade with a taller Track. However, LW160 can serve as a replacement for customs that normally use 160, such as Duo Cygnus 160PD, a ??? type combo.

==Bottom: Blade Semi Flat==
| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|1.19 gram
|Full Width:
|19.70 mm
|Inner Blade Width:
|16.04 mm
|Tip Width:
|5.50 mm
|Flat Tip Width:
|2.66 mm
|Full Height:
|10.89 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.48 mm
|

While its tip is simply a slightly wider Semi Flat, it is mounted on an imposing base with a linear row of 8 blades facing left circling its circumference, as well as eight ridges below them that surround the tip. The blades are shaped similarly to LW160's wings, however they are less spaced. This tip should not be used on [[Attack]] customs because of its lack of speed and mobility. While at first the blades seemingly help produce a downward force effect, they are too small to make any difference in Stamina. These blades never touch the Stadium floor. Instead, the lower eight ridges do, and while they do help the Beyblade regain balance, the effect they produce is negligible. In Zero-G Stadiums, combinations using BSF are extremely difficult to KO by Zero-G Attack and the tip has the ability to wobble for extended periods of time and sometimes regain its balance, allowing it to outspin opponents. When in left rotation, it is even harder to sway out of the stadium. It also can be used in semi-aggressive Balance customs as well as wobbling Stamina combinations for the traditional stadiums. Overall, BSF is a very useful bottom for both the Zero-G and regular BeyStadiums.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===

BSF finds great use in the Zero-G Defense custom MSF-H Revizer Revizer E230BSF. Its semi-aggressive movements allow it to evade the effects of Zero-G Attacks.

===Use in Balance Customization===

BSF also does well in the BeyStadium Attack Type, in the Balance combo MSF-H Gryph Gryph E230BSF. This custom utilizes Gryph's Force Smash abilities with E230's pinch KO capabilities and BSF's capacity to wobble at extreme angles to make a powerful Balance customization.

==Other Versions==

*'''Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF Coro Dra Model''' - Special CoroCoro Lottery Campaign, only 10 were available (Black Dragooon, Track and Bottom, red Gryph)
*'''Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Golden Dragon Model''' - WHF 2012 Summer exclusivity, sold at the price of 1,100 yen (Gold Chrome Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track and Bottom, black Stone Face)
*'''Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF''' - Released by Hasbro (Redesigned Stone Face, red Crystal Wheel)
*'''Ronin Dragoon SA165WSF''' - Released as part of a two-pack with Archer Griffin C145S (Redesigned Stone Face, Black Dragoon, red Crystal Wheel, black track and bottom)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:DarkKnightDragooonGold1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model with all stickers
Image:DarkKnightDragooonGold2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model without Face sticker and with Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:DarkKnightDragooonSynchrom.jpg|WBBA's photograph of regular and Limited Gold Dragon Model recolour of Dragooon
Image:DarkKnightDragooonZeroGCompactLauncherL.jpg|Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:GryphDragooonFace.jpg|Gryph Dragooon Stone Face
Image:GryphDragooonSA165WSF.jpg|Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF
</gallery>

====Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF - Original Version====
<gallery>
Image:DarkKnightDragooon1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon3.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 1
Image:DarkKnightDragooon-4.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 2
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.5.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_6.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon7.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon8.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 1
Image:DarkKnightDragooon-9.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 2
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_10.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.11.jpg|Dragooon top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon12.jpg|Dragooon bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon13.jpg|Dark Knight top view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon14.jpg|Dark Knight bottom view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_15.jpg|Left Wing 160
Image:DarkKnightDragooon.-16-.jpg|Left Wing 160 - 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon17.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat
Image:DarkKnightDragooon_18.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat - 3/4 view
Image:DarkKnightDragooon19.jpg|BSF vs SF comparison
</gallery>

==Overall==
While Dark Knight and LW160 do not provide much use, Dark Knight Dragooon does contain two very useful parts, Dragooon and BSF. While it is best as a Spin Equalizing Chrome Wheel, Dragooon's heavy weight and capability for left rotation make it one of, if not the best, Chrome Wheels in Zero-G. Its amazing versatility and the fact it can be used in all categories of customization make it a very reliable competitive part. Also, BSF is a very good Bottom for resisting Zero-G Attacks in a Zero-G Stadium and for Balance customizations in the BeyStadium Attack Type. Therefore, '''this Beyblade is a must-have for all Bladers, and an excellent addition to any collection.'''

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UGottaCetus · Sep. 24, 2013 11:52 PM

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I applied all of your changes. I will add it to the OP.

MacDuff · Sep. 25, 2013 12:25 AM

What does OP mean?

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UGottaCetus · Sep. 25, 2013 12:26 AM

(Sep. 25, 2013 12:25 AM)Striker Phantom Wrote: What does OP mean?

It means opening post.

Infinity Lazer · Sep. 25, 2013 12:26 AM

Original or opening Post I'm sure a little searching would've answered that there was really no point in posting... anyway this draft looks good Ugottacetus Smile

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UGottaCetus · Oct. 26, 2013 11:14 PM

Are there any more changes needed? Anything else that needs included?

View All Faces · Oct. 27, 2013 2:33 AM

It seems fine from when I last made changes to it, but there is seemingly no mention of Dragooon with F230 ...

RagerBlade · Oct. 29, 2013 2:31 AM

If F230CF/GCF is added I think it's perfect.

Ocean · Oct. 30, 2013 6:14 PM

(Oct. 29, 2013 2:31 AM)RagerBlade Wrote: If F230CF/GCF is added I think it's perfect.

make sure you note it works best w/ orange F230.

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UGottaCetus · Oct. 31, 2013 11:24 PM

I edited the draft with info about F230, but I still lack much knowledge of the part or the combo, so if it needs edited, then I will change it.

View All Faces · Nov. 02, 2013 1:11 AM

Quote:===Use in Balance Customization===
The Dragooon Chrome Wheel is an essential part of the custom ______ Dragooon F230CF/GCF. This combo has proven to be very powerful, winning many tournaments without much trouble against opponents. Dragooon's spin-equalizing capability combined with CF/GCF being some of the best parts for Zero-G Attacks and the stamina that F230 provides makes this combo one of the few that can consistently defeat almost every type of Beyblade. It should be noted that there are varying molds of F230, the most useful one being the orange one from Bandid Genbull, and this custom's performance can vary heavily depending on the mold being used.

It should explain further why it is a Balance type, how it reacts against every type, whether it needs to be launched in different but specific ways (and I know it apparently generally needs to be launched weakly, which should be mentioned), etc. The second sentence could also be removed and you just add "top-tier" or "highly top-tier" in the first sentence.

View All Faces · Nov. 02, 2013 1:24 AM

^Well, weaked launched against sway attack in Zero-G format. Weak launching against anything else is usually a bad idea. XD

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View All Faces · Nov. 02, 2013 1:35 AM

(Nov. 02, 2013 1:24 AM)theblackdragon Wrote: ^Well, weaked launched against sway attack in Zero-G format. Weak launching against anything else is usually a bad idea. XD

Exactly, therefore it needs to be mentioned in the description.

UGottaCetus · Nov. 02, 2013 8:29 PM

I heavily edited the description, and I also added in a smaller description for the BB-10, because it has shown use in that stadium as well.

UGottaCetus · Nov. 30, 2013 8:25 PM

I know its been a while, but are there any other suggestions? IDK, but the draft looks pretty good to me.

Snoop Dog MS · Dec. 14, 2013 5:55 PM

(Feb. 11, 2013 12:20 AM)UGottaCetus Wrote: {{ZeroGBeybox
| image = DarkKnightDragooon.jpg
| full item name = Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF
| item number = BBG-16
| beyblade system = [[Beyblade Zero-G]]
| beyblade type = [[Attack]]
| element = Sky
}}

__TOC__

'''Note:''' The spelling "Dragooon" was chosen by TAKARA-TOMY to clearly differentiate the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Dragoon tops and this Zero-G Beyblade. Despite this effort, Hasbro released this Beyblade under the changed name '''Ronin Dragoon'''.

Dark Knight Dragooon is the only left-spin Beyblade in the Zero-G series.

==Stone Face: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 1.22 grams
With an original release of a blood red Stone Face, the mark on this sticker illustrates the profile view of a dragon drawn in a European fashion.

==Chrome Wheel: Dragooon==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|30.90 grams
|Full Width:
|47.30 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.34 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.1 mm
|}
Dragooon is currently the only Chrome Wheel capable of left rotation. It can be placed with Chrome Wheels that spin in the opposite direction, but the combo it is in can only spin left if Dragooon is placed on top of the other Chrome Wheel.

With three heads, Dragooon strongly resembles most L-Drago Clear Wheels, especially since it's a left-spin Chrome Wheel. Two heads circle almost half of its circumference in a lateral way, while one head is actually flat on top, offering relief slopes upwards only by its lower jaw and teeth. Two webbed wings also cover the rest of the design, with claws encircling the hole where the orb from the Crystal Wheel gets inserted. The sides of the Dragooon Chrome Wheel are therefore composed of the top of one dragon head, the sides of two other heads, the curved structures of the wings' fingers, and the straight ends of the membrane between them. In general, Dragooon consequently has four sections of similar size and shape.

===When used as the top Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When placed on top of almost any other Chrome Wheel, Dragooon can deliver strong attacks, but its protrusions are small compared to other Chrome Wheels and thus it is outclassed in Attack. However, this Chrome Wheel's capability for left rotation gives it an advantage over other, more powerful right-spin Chrome Wheels because it will not be heavily affected by Zero-G Attacks due to most Sway Attackers spinning to the right. Its slight slopes can be used to attack opposing Beys and knock them away when used with low tracks, but this has not proven to be a reliable characteristic. Because of its high weight, it can handle [[Recoil]] very well when in Synchrom with rounder, smoother or heavier Chrome Wheels, giving it use in [[Defense]] customs [b] such as MSF-H Genbull Dragooon BD145RDF. Dragooon has terrible balance, making it bad for [[Survival | Stamina]], but its ability to steal spin up to an equal share gives it use in many useful [[Spin-Equalizing | Zombie]] Stamina combos. Overall, Dragooon has use in Attack, Defense and Stamina customizations and is a part of several top-tier customs for MFB and Zero-G, like MSF-H [b] Genbull Dragooon SA165BWD This Chrome Wheel also has the ability to resist Zero-G Attacks from most right-spinning Beys because of its left rotation, giving it a large advantage over those Attackers since it remains unmoved by their attempts to sway the stadium in the opposite direction. Thus, Dragooon is among the most useful top Chrome Wheels in Zero-G.

===When used as the bottom Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When on the bottom of a right-spin Beyblade in a Synchrom, Dragooon provides weight and small amounts of [[Smash Attack]], but is an unreliable Smash Attack Chrome Wheel because its mediocre contact points are usually blocked by other Chrome Wheels. Also, its numerous but small protrusions are not usually enough to defeat a Defense combo that is heavy or has low Recoil anyway. Because of its lack of balance, other, more balanced Chrome Wheels, such as Killerken, are generally used instead of it. However, when on the bottom of a right-spin Synchrom, Dragooon's slopes face downward and can force opponents downward, destabilizing them, but this is not a reliable trait and causes Dragooon to lose Stamina in the process. Thus, Dragooon should not be chosen as a lower Chrome Wheel unless there are not any better options like Killerken, Genbull, Gryph, or Revizer.

===When in Synchrom with itself===
When Dragooon is doubled to make a Synchrom, the combination becomes much heavier, but doubles it's recoil in the process, and since it has a similar shape on both sides, its contact points are exposed well and it retains its Smash Attack ability. That being said, it also exposes much more aggressive contact points that are present on the back of the dragon heads. This allows for stronger Smash Attack. While this can sometimes be effective, the Recoil often proves too risky in a tournament situation, but there is a great reward. Thus, there are better Chrome Wheels to be used with Dragooon with the latter on top, such as Killerken, Gargole, Revizer, and Wyvang, but Dragooon can still be used in Synchrom with another Dragooon to make a heavy, balanced combo. All in all, Dragooon^2 is very rewarding, with double the weight, double the spin-equalizing, and double the Smash-Attack, but can be very risky, with doubling the recoil.

==Use in Zero-G Customizations==

===Use in Balance Customization===
The Dragooon Chrome Wheel is an essential part of the top-tier custom ______ Dragooon F230CF/GCF. Dragooon's spin-equalizing capability combined with CF/GCF being some of the best parts for Zero-G Attacks and the stamina that F230 provides makes this combo one of the few that can consistently defeat almost every type of Beyblade. It can Spin-Equalize to outspin Zero-G Attackers or Stamina types that are hard to KO, it is heavy and powerful enough to be able to KO Defense and Stamina types in the Zero-G Stadium, and to defend against Attacks from a Smash Attacker. In order to be the most effective, though, the right launching technique must be used with this combo, such as [[Weak-Launching | Weak Shooting]] against Zero-G Attackers or Stamina-Defense or pure Defense combos, and launching hard against Smash Attackers. It should be noted that there are currently three molds of F230, an orange one from Bandid Genbull F230TB, a brown one from Thief Saramanda F230SF, and a red one released by Hasbro as part of the Golem Behemoth Earth Synchrome 2-Pack. The mold used can heavily effect this custom's performance, and the original orange one has proven to be far superior to the others in performance with this combo.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is useful in the Zero-G Balance custom Dragooon/Phoenic/Ifraid/Gargole Dragooon LW160/SP230/E230/SA165CF/GCF/GF. Dragooon's compensated(ing) balance when in Synchrom paired with the left-spinning Stamina that LW160 provides allow this combo to outspin opponents it cannot KO by Zero-G Attack, the Attack Bottoms also helping due to their lack of rubber.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===
Because of its considerable weight and capability for left rotation, Dragooon can be effectively used to defeat right-spinning Beyblades in the powerful Zero-G Defense custom MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon B. B's strong resistance to Zero-G Attacks combined with the weight and spin equalization that Dragooon provides makes it a very difficult combo to defeat, staying in place despite the swaying movement attempted by the Zero-G attack customizations.

===Use in Stamina/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon's heavy weight and its ability to spin left also makes it useful in the customizations MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD, which utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's high [[Life After Death]] abilities and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

==Customizations for the [[BeyStadium Attack Type | BeyStadium Attack Type (MFB)]]==

===Use in Balance Customization===
The combo ______ Dragooon F230CF/GCF has also shown to be very useful in BB-10 Stadium because of its ability to KO Defense and Stamina types, and its ability to outspin Attack types and Stamina types due to its Spin-Equalizing capability.

===Use in Attack Customizations===
[b]Dragooon is an essential part of the useful customization MSF-M Bahamdia Dragooon BD145RÂ²F. This attack customization in the BB-10 Attack Type Stadium has proven to have amazing Smash Attack. With Bahamdia and Dragooon synchromed, they prove to be on a whole other level with Smash Attack. Not only can it KO BD145 and E230 Defense Customizations, but it can KO F230CF/GCF customizations, which no other attack customization has proven to do so.

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon can be used in the custom MSF/MSF-H Killerken Dragooon DF105LRF. Its low center of gravity, weight and attack power allow it to KO and outspin other Beyblades.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is a part of the top-tier Balance custom MSF/MSF-H Wyvang Dragooon BD145RDF. It has strong Defense because of its weight, can outspin other Beyblades through Spin Equalization and can KO combos because of its Smash Attack if launched aggressively.

===Use in Stamina/Spin Equalizer Customization===
MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD/WÂ²D is also very useful in the BeyStadium Attack Type because it utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's high [[Life After Death]] abilities and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

===Use In Stamina/Spin Equalizer Customization===
MSF-L Girago Dragooon SA165(Zero-G Attack Mode)EWD has proven to be very useful in the BB-10 Attack Type Stadium because it utilizes Dragooon's Spin-Stealing capabilities with SA165 in Zero-G Attack Mode's high [[Life After Death]] and EWD's high amounts of precession allows this customization to be world's better than MSF-H Reviser Dragooon SA165(Normal Mode)EWD.

==Crystal Wheel: Dark Knight==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|3.87 grams
|Full Width:
|45.18 mm
|Minimum Width:
|41.0 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.78 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.5 mm
|}
Dark Knight is composed mostly of sharp studs on one half of the Crystal Wheel, with the other half depicting a aggressively curved blade. A slight, smooth slope is created by this blade in Dark Knight's design. Dark Knight is clear white in color. Like Dragooon, Dark Knight can be fit on any other Chrome Wheel, even right-spinning ones. It must be placed in Crystal Up Mode, however, to make the customization it is a part of spin left.

When paired with Wyvang, Dark Knight can provides decent Smash Attack, but like all other Crystal Wheels it is rendered useless because of its light weight, compared to Synchroms.

===Use In Limited Customizations===
Dark Knight has proved to be great with Wyvang in the Limited Format Customization MSF-H Dark Knight Wyvang H145R2F because no Synchromes or 4D beyblades are allowed in this format, it can KO earth Defense, the most viable Defense Type to date, excluding Libra.
==Track: Left Wing 160==
{| class="wikitable"
|Full Width:
|21 mm
|Minimum Width:
|20 mm
|}
The LW160 Track is in most aspects entirely identical to W145, however the wings face the left, and its height is different. This height difference makes the wings on the track much more susceptible to attacks from a shorter Beyblade, which will usually severely destabilize the Beyblade using LW160 and can sometimes damage the Track. This part's counterpart, 160, albeit not having as much Stamina as LW160 in left spin, does not suffer from the same destabilization problems. The Downward Force effect produced by the wings in right spin does not prove greater than 160. Thus, because of the fact that the strong phenomenon produced by the wings is neutralized in left spin due to destabilization, this Track only helps when used on a left-spinning combination in battle against a Beyblade with a taller Track. However, LW160 can serve as a replacement for customs that normally use 160, such as Duo Cygnus 160PD, a Balance type combo.

==Bottom: Blade Semi Flat==
| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|1.19 gram
|Full Width:
|19.70 mm
|Inner Blade Width:
|16.04 mm
|Tip Width:
|5.50 mm
|Flat Tip Width:
|2.66 mm
|Full Height:
|10.89 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.48 mm
|

While its tip is simply a slightly wider Semi Flat, it is mounted on an imposing base with a linear row of 8 blades facing left circling its circumference, as well as eight ridges below them that surround the tip. The blades are shaped similarly to LW160's wings, however they are less spaced. This tip should not be used on [[Attack]] customs because of its lack of speed and mobility. While at first the blades seemingly help produce a downward force effect, they are too small to make any difference in Stamina. These blades never touch the Stadium floor. Instead, the lower eight ridges do, and while they do help the Beyblade regain balance, the effect they produce is negligible. In Zero-G Stadiums, combinations using BSF are extremely difficult to KO by Zero-G Attack and the tip has the ability to wobble for extended periods of time and sometimes regain its balance, allowing it to outspin opponents. When in left rotation, it is even harder to sway out of the stadium. It also can be used in semi-aggressive Balance customs as well as wobbling Stamina combinations for the traditional stadiums. Overall, BSF is a very useful bottom for both the Zero-G and regular BeyStadiums.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===

BSF finds great use in the Zero-G Defense custom MSF-H Revizer Revizer E230BSF. Its semi-aggressive movements allow it to evade the effects of Zero-G Attacks.

===Use in Balance Customization===

BSF also does well in the BeyStadium Attack Type, in the Balance combo MSF-H Gryph Gryph E230BSF. This custom utilizes Gryph's Force Smash abilities with E230's pinch KO capabilities and BSF's capacity to wobble at extreme angles to make a powerful Balance customization.

==Other Versions==

*'''Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF Coro Dra Model''' - Special CoroCoro Lottery Campaign, only 10 were available (Black Dragooon, Track and Bottom, red Gryph)
*'''Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Golden Dragon Model''' - WHF 2012 Summer exclusivity, sold at the price of 1,100 yen (Gold Chrome Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track and Bottom, black Stone Face)
*'''Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF''' - Released by Hasbro (Redesigned Stone Face, red Crystal Wheel)
*'''Ronin Dragoon SA165WSF''' - Released as part of a two-pack with Archer Griffin C145S (Redesigned Stone Face, Black Dragoon, red Crystal Wheel, black track and bottom)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
ImagearkKnightDragooonGold1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model with all stickers
ImagearkKnightDragooonGold2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model without Face sticker and with Zero-G Compact Launcher L
ImagearkKnightDragooonSynchrom.jpg|WBBA's photograph of regular and Limited Gold Dragon Model recolour of Dragooon
ImagearkKnightDragooonZeroGCompactLauncherL.jpg|Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:GryphDragooonFace.jpg|Gryph Dragooon Stone Face
Image:GryphDragooonSA165WSF.jpg|Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF
</gallery>

====Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF - Original Version====
<gallery>
ImagearkKnightDragooon1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon3.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 1
ImagearkKnightDragooon-4.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 2
ImagearkKnightDragooon.5.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon_6.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon7.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon8.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 1
ImagearkKnightDragooon-9.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 2
ImagearkKnightDragooon_10.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon.11.jpg|Dragooon top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon12.jpg|Dragooon bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon13.jpg|Dark Knight top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon14.jpg|Dark Knight bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon_15.jpg|Left Wing 160
ImagearkKnightDragooon.-16-.jpg|Left Wing 160 - 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon17.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat
ImagearkKnightDragooon_18.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat - 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon19.jpg|BSF vs SF comparison
</gallery>

==Overall==
While Dark Knight and LW160 do not provide much use, Dark Knight Dragooon does contain two very useful parts, Dragooon and BSF. While it is best as a Spin Equalizing Chrome Wheel, Dragooon's heavy weight and capability for left rotation make it one of, if not the best, Chrome Wheels in Zero-G. Its amazing versatility and the fact it can be used in all categories of customization make it a very reliable competitive part. Also, BSF is a very good Bottom for resisting Zero-G Attacks in a Zero-G Stadium and for Balance customizations in the BeyStadium Attack Type. Therefore, '''this Beyblade is a must-have for all Bladers, and an excellent addition to any collection.'''

[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade]]
[[Category:Beyblade]]
[[Category:Zero-G]]
[[Category:Must-buy Beyblades]]

The edits are in bold. Smile

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Thanks for the sig, Rock kyoya!

View All Faces · Dec. 15, 2013 2:49 AM

Eh, I took your suggestion for the Bahamdia Dragooon combination in the Standard format, but I had to modify the wording, and for the rest, there is no real proof of Dark Knight working that well, not to mention that "Dragooon*2" or "Dragooon^2" is not an official term we use.

(Feb. 11, 2013 12:20 AM)UGottaCetus Wrote: {{ZeroGBeybox
| image = DarkKnightDragooon.jpg
| full item name = Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF
| item number = BBG-16
| beyblade system = [[Beyblade Zero-G]]
| beyblade type = [[Attack]]
| element = Sky
}}

__TOC__

'''Note:''' The spelling "Dragooon" was probably chosen by TAKARA-TOMY to clearly differentiate the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade Dragoon tops and this Zero-G Beyblade. Despite this effort, Hasbro released this Beyblade under the changed name '''Ronin Dragoon'''.

Dark Knight Dragooon is the only left-spin Beyblade in the Zero-G series.

==Stone Face: Dragooon==
*'''Weight:''' 1.22 grams
With an original release of a blood red Stone Face, the mark on this sticker illustrates the profile view of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon Dragon], drawn in a European fashion.

==Chrome Wheel: Dragooon==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|30.90 grams
|Full Width:
|47.30 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.34 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.1 mm
|}
Dragooon is currently the only Chrome Wheel capable of left rotation. It can be placed with Chrome Wheels that spin in the opposite direction, but the combo it is in can only spin left if Dragooon is placed on top of the other Chrome Wheel.

With three heads, Dragooon strongly resembles most L-Drago Wheels, especially since it's a left-spin Chrome Wheel. Two heads circle almost half of its circumference in a lateral way, while one head is actually flat on top, offering relief slopes upwards only by its lower jaw and teeth. Two webbed wings also cover the rest of the design, with claws encircling the hole where the orb from the Crystal Wheel gets inserted. The sides of the Dragooon Chrome Wheel are therefore composed of the top of one dragon head, the sides of two other heads, the curved structures of the wings' fingers, and the straight ends of the membrane between them. In general, Dragooon consequently has four sections of similar size and shape.

===When used as the top Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When placed on top of almost any other Chrome Wheel, Dragooon can deliver strong attacks, but its protrusions are small compared to other Chrome Wheels and thus it is outclassed in Attack power. However, this Chrome Wheel's capability for left rotation gives it an advantage over other, more powerful right-spin Chrome Wheels because it will not be heavily affected by Zero-G Attacks since it remains unmoved by their attempts to sway the stadium in the opposite direction. Its slight slopes can be used to attack opposing Beys and knock them away when used with low tracks, but this has not proven to be a reliable characteristic. Because of its high weight, it can handle [[Recoil]] very well when in Synchrom with rounder, smoother or heavier Chrome Wheels, giving it use in [[Defense]] customs. Dragooon has terrible balance, making it bad for [[Survival | Stamina]], but its ability to steal spin up to an equal share gives it use in many useful [[Spin-Equalizing | Zombie]] Stamina combos. Overall, Dragooon has use in Attack, Defense and Stamina customizations and is a part of several top-tier customs for MFB and Zero-G, like MSF-H Genbull Dragooon SA165BWD. Thus, Dragooon is among the most useful top Chrome Wheels in Zero-G.

===When used as the bottom Chrome Wheel of a Synchrom===
When on the bottom of a right-spin Beyblade in a Synchrom, Dragooon provides weight and small amounts of [[Smash Attack]], but is an unreliable Smash Attack Chrome Wheel because its mediocre contact points are usually blocked by other Chrome Wheels. Also, its numerous but small protrusions are not usually enough to defeat a Defense combo that is heavy or has low Recoil anyway. Because of its lack of balance, other, more balanced Chrome Wheels, such as Killerken, are generally used instead of it. However, when on the bottom of a right-spin Synchrom, Dragooon's slopes face downward and can force opponents downward, destabilizing them, but this is not a reliable trait and causes Dragooon to lose Stamina in the process. Thus, Dragooon should not be chosen as a lower Chrome Wheel unless there are not any better options like Killerken, Genbull, Gryph, or Revizer.

===When in Synchrom with another Dragooon===
When Dragooon is doubled to make a Synchrom, the combination becomes much heavier, and since it has a similar shape on both sides, its contact points are exposed well and it retains its Smash Attack ability. That being said, it also exposes much more aggressive contact points that are present on the back of the dragon heads. This allows for stronger Smash Attacks, but much higher Recoil as well. While this can sometimes be effective, the Recoil often proves too much for Dragooon to handle. Thus, there are better Chrome Wheels to be used with Dragooon with the latter on top, such as Killerken, Gargole, Revizer, and Wyvang, but Dragooon can still be used in Synchrom with another Dragooon to make a heavy, balanced combo.

==Use in Zero-G Customizations==

===Use in Balance Customization===
The Dragooon Chrome Wheel is an essential part of the top-tier custom ______ Dragooon F230CF/GCF. Dragooon's spin-equalizing capability combined with CF/GCF being some of the best parts for Zero-G Attacks and the stamina that F230 provides makes this combo one of the few that can consistently defeat almost every type of Beyblade. The wide disk around CF and GCF allows the combination to rest upright when its main stamina has died down, which in turn allows the upper section of F230 to keep rotatingindependently when both Beyblades have stopped sharing spin. It can Spin-Equalize to often outspin Zero-G Attackers or Stamina types that are hard to KO, and it is heavy and powerful enough to be able to KO Defense and Stamina types in the Zero-G Stadium and to defend against Attacks from a Smash Attacker. In order to be the most effective, though, the right launching technique must be used with this combo, such as [[Weak-Launching | Weak Shooting]] against Zero-G Attackers or Stamina-Defense or pure Defense combos, and launching hard against Smash Attackers. It should be noted that there are currently three molds of F230, an orange one from Bandid Genbull F230TB, a brown one from Thief Saramanda F230SF, and a red one released by Hasbro as part of the Golem Behemoth Earth Synchrome 2-Pack. The mold used can heavily effect this custom's performance, and the original orange one has proven to be far superior to the others in performance with this combo.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is useful in the Zero-G Balance custom Dragooon/Phoenic/Ifraid/Gargole Dragooon LW160/SP230/E230/SA165CF/GCF/GF. Dragooon's compensated(ing) balance when in Synchrom paired with the left-spinning Stamina that LW160 provides allow this combo to outspin opponents it cannot KO by Zero-G Attack, the Attack Bottoms also helping due to their lack of rubber.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===
Because of its considerable weight and capability for left rotation, Dragooon can be effectively used to defeat right-spinning Beyblades in the powerful Zero-G Defense custom MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon B. B's strong resistance to Zero-G Attacks combined with the weight and spin equalization that Dragooon provides makes it a very difficult combo to defeat, staying in place despite the swaying movement attempted by the Zero-G attack customizations.

===Use in Stamina/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon's heavy weight and its ability to spin left also makes it useful in the customizations MSF/MSF-H Dragooon/Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD, which utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's high [[Life After Death]] abilities and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

==Customizations for the [[BeyStadium Attack Type | BeyStadium Attack Type (MFB)]]==

===Use in Balance Customization===
The combo ______ Dragooon F230CF/GCF has also shown to be very useful in BB-10 Stadium because of its ability to KO Defense and Stamina types, and its ability to outspin Attack types and Stamina types due to its Spin-Equalizing capability.

===Use in Attack Customizations===
Dragooon is an essential part of the customization MSF-M Bahamdia Dragooon BD145RÂ²F. This Attack combination in the BB-10 BeyStadium Attack Type has proven to have amazing Smash Attack. While few combos can knock out F230CF/GCF customizations, this Bahamdia Dragooon Synchrom can achieve this as well as defeat BD145- and E230-based Defense types easily.

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon is an essential part of the useful customization Wyvang Dragooon SA165(Zero-G Attack Mode)RÂ²F/LRF/RF. This combo is able to outspin many Stamina and Defense due to Dragooon's ability to spin-equalize and RÂ²F's ability to Tornado Stall and can also knock out Beyblades with Defense Tracks like E230 and BD145 due to Wyvang's excellent Smash Attack capability.

===Use in Attack/Spin-Equalizer Customization===
Dragooon can be used in the custom MSF/MSF-H Killerken Dragooon DF105LRF. Its low center of gravity, weight and attack power allow it to KO and outspin other Beyblades.

===Use in Balance Customization===
Dragooon is a part of the top-tier Balance custom MSF/MSF-H Wyvang Dragooon BD145RDF. It has strong Defense because of its weight, can outspin other Beyblades through Spin Equalization and can KO combos because of its Smash Attack if launched aggressively.

===Use in Stamina/Spin Equalizer Customization===
MSF/MSF-H Gargole/Killerken/Revizer Dragooon SA165EWD/WÂ²D is also very useful in the BeyStadium Attack Type because it utilizes Dragooon's Spin Stealing abilities with SA165's high [[Life After Death]] abilities and EWD's high amounts of Precession.

==Crystal Wheel: Dark Knight==
{| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|3.87 grams
|Full Width:
|45.18 mm
|Minimum Width:
|41.0 mm
|Maximum Height:
|6.78 mm
|Minimum Height:
|3.5 mm
|}
Dark Knight is composed mostly of sharp studs on one half of the Crystal Wheel, with the other half depicting a aggressively curved blade. A slight, smooth slope is created by this blade in Dark Knight's design. Dark Knight is clear white in color. Like Dragooon, Dark Knight can be fit on any other Chrome Wheel, even right-spinning ones. It must be placed in Crystal Up Mode, however, to make the customization it is a part of spin left.

When paired with Dragooon and other Chrome Wheels, Dark Knight can provide some Smash Attack, but like all other Crystal Wheels it is rendered useless because of its light weight, compared to Synchroms.

==Track: Left Wing 160==
{| class="wikitable"
|Full Width:
|21 mm
|Minimum Width:
|20 mm
|}
The LW160 Track is in most aspects entirely identical to W145, however the wings face the left, and its height is different. This height difference makes the wings on the track much more susceptible to attacks from a shorter Beyblade, which will usually severely destabilize the Beyblade using LW160 and can sometimes damage the Track. This part's counterpart, 160, albeit not having as much Stamina as LW160 in left spin, does not suffer from the same destabilization problems. The Downward Force effect produced by the wings in right spin does not prove greater than 160. Thus, because of the fact that the strong phenomenon produced by the wings is neutralized in left spin due to destabilization, this Track only helps when used on a left-spinning combination in battle against a Beyblade with a taller Track. However, LW160 can serve as a replacement for customs that normally use 160, such as Duo Cygnus 160PD, a Balance type combo.

==Bottom: Blade Semi Flat==
| class="wikitable"
|Weight:
|1.19 gram
|Full Width:
|19.70 mm
|Inner Blade Width:
|16.04 mm
|Tip Width:
|5.50 mm
|Flat Tip Width:
|2.66 mm
|Full Height:
|10.89 mm
|Tip Height:
|7.48 mm
|

While its tip is simply a slightly wider Semi Flat, it is mounted on an imposing base with a linear row of 8 blades facing left circling its circumference, as well as eight ridges below them that surround the tip. The blades are shaped similarly to LW160's wings, however they are less spaced. This tip should not be used on [[Attack]] customs because of its lack of speed and mobility. While at first the blades seemingly help produce a downward force effect, they are too small to make any difference in Stamina. These blades never touch the Stadium floor. Instead, the lower eight ridges do, and while they do help the Beyblade regain balance, the effect they produce is negligible. In Zero-G Stadiums, combinations using BSF are extremely difficult to KO by Zero-G Attack and the tip has the ability to wobble for extended periods of time and sometimes regain its balance, allowing it to outspin opponents. When in left rotation, it is even harder to sway out of the stadium. It also can be used in semi-aggressive Balance customs as well as wobbling Stamina combinations for the traditional stadiums. Overall, BSF is a very useful bottom for both the Zero-G and regular BeyStadiums.

===Use in Zero-G Defense Customization===

BSF finds great use in the Zero-G Defense custom MSF-H Revizer Revizer E230BSF. Its semi-aggressive movements allow it to evade the effects of Zero-G Attacks.

===Use in Balance Customization===

BSF also does well in the BeyStadium Attack Type, in the Balance combo MSF-H Gryph Gryph E230BSF. This custom utilizes Gryph's Force Smash abilities with E230's pinch KO capabilities and BSF's capacity to wobble at extreme angles to make a powerful Balance customization.

==Other Versions==

*'''Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF Coro Dra Model''' - Special CoroCoro Lottery Campaign, only 10 were available (Black Dragooon, Track and Bottom, red Gryph)
*'''Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Golden Dragon Model''' - WHF 2012 Summer exclusivity, sold at the price of 1,100 yen (Gold Chrome Wheel, Crystal Wheel, Track and Bottom, black Stone Face)
*'''Ronin Dragoon LW160BSF''' - Released by Hasbro (Redesigned Stone Face, red Crystal Wheel)
*'''Ronin Dragoon SA165WSF''' - Released as part of a two-pack with Archer Griffin C145S (Redesigned Stone Face, Black Dragoon, red Crystal Wheel, black track and bottom)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
ImagearkKnightDragooonGold1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model with all stickers
ImagearkKnightDragooonGold2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF Limited Gold Dragon Model without Face sticker and with Zero-G Compact Launcher L
ImagearkKnightDragooonSynchrom.jpg|WBBA's photograph of regular and Limited Gold Dragon Model recolour of Dragooon
ImagearkKnightDragooonZeroGCompactLauncherL.jpg|Zero-G Compact Launcher L
Image:GryphDragooonFace.jpg|Gryph Dragooon Stone Face
Image:GryphDragooonSA165WSF.jpg|Gryph Dragooon SA165WSF
</gallery>

====Dark Knight Dragooon LW160BSF - Original Version====
<gallery>
ImagearkKnightDragooon1.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon2.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon3.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 1
ImagearkKnightDragooon-4.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon side view 2
ImagearkKnightDragooon.5.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon_6.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon7.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon8.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 1
ImagearkKnightDragooon-9.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) side view 2
ImagearkKnightDragooon_10.jpg|Dark Knight Dragooon (Crystal Up) bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon.11.jpg|Dragooon top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon12.jpg|Dragooon bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon13.jpg|Dark Knight top view
ImagearkKnightDragooon14.jpg|Dark Knight bottom view
ImagearkKnightDragooon_15.jpg|Left Wing 160
ImagearkKnightDragooon.-16-.jpg|Left Wing 160 - 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon17.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat
ImagearkKnightDragooon_18.jpg|Blade Semi-Flat - 3/4 view
ImagearkKnightDragooon19.jpg|BSF vs SF comparison
</gallery>

==Overall==
While Dark Knight and LW160 do not provide much use, Dark Knight Dragooon does contain two very useful parts, Dragooon and BSF. While it is best as a Spin Equalizing Chrome Wheel, Dragooon's heavy weight and capability for left rotation make it one of, if not the best, Chrome Wheels in Zero-G. Its amazing versatility and the fact it can be used in all categories of customization make it a very reliable competitive part. Also, BSF is a very good Bottom for resisting Zero-G Attacks in a Zero-G Stadium and for Balance customizations in the BeyStadium Attack Type. Therefore, '''this Beyblade is a must-have for all Bladers, and an excellent addition to any collection.'''

[[Category:Metal Fight Beyblade]]
[[Category:Beyblade]]
[[Category:Zero-G]]
[[Category:Must-buy Beyblades]]

I used Kai-V's stub to make this. I know this could use work, and I'm not sure I did the advanced text functions like the brackets and stuff correctly. Any suggestions for the article? This is my first, so if it must be closed, thats ok.

th!nk · Dec. 17, 2013 10:48 AM

I'm sure given time Dark Knight will prove itself in limited, but yeah for the time being Limited is in too early a stage to be included in beywiki articles IMO, and Dark Knight really hasn't shown up that much, though off the main channels there's a lot of buzz about it, haha.

I don't have much to add, seeing as I only have Dragooon, but I'd argue about the comment on SA165 having high LAD, it really is no more than a lot of wheels with round undersides have, it just has that ridiculous weight distribution and round shape which help a lot with spin stealing - the main contribution to LAD aside from natural good stamina is that it stays out of the way. It has good LAD compared to Synchromes, but that's only because bottom chrome wheels have horrendous LAD. SA165 looks a lot more impressive than it is, really, EWD does the vast majority of the lategame work for it.
Personally, I think it would be perhaps better to say that it compensates for the poor LAD of Synchromes or something like that, basically that it form the post-precession contact point with the floor and is better for that than revizer and co.

This is of questionable value to the draft at this point, but Samurai Dragooon AD145WD (Crystal Up Mode) also nets around 3 minutes of solo spin (I'll have a 5 spin average done tomorrow as part of a thread I'm working on), which is a lot more than Reviser or Saramanda (again, I'll have some proof on that tomorrow) - basically it has surprisingly decent balance for a chrome wheel, or at least for a chrome wheel of its vintage (heck, it's around the same as my three minute virgo) - perhaps later releases became more balanced, I'll see after christmas when my stuff arrives, but if not, then it probably warrants a mention. It's still pretty awfully balanced in Chrome Up, though again, less so than reviser or saramanda (though saramanda is so awfully balanced it's barely worth me mentioning).

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UGottaCetus · Dec. 20, 2013 10:46 PM

Kai-V, I added your revisions, and I also reworded the info on SA165 because of th!nk's description. Its in the OP.

View All Faces · Dec. 20, 2013 11:04 PM

If you guarantee me that you copied and pasted what I posted a few messages ago, UGottaCetus, because I do not remember if I had necessarily bolded all the modifications I had done in that draft, then I think there are only two things left to edit :

- Do also mention that, on top of SA165's weight distribution, it is round, which does help Beyblades roll and just slightly increase their end-of-life rotation;

- Change "2-Pack" to Faceoff Set. I think that is the official expression we use more regularly.

After that, I do believe we are completely done and that this can be added to Beywiki.