Dark Leopard MS

Here is my rough draft for the Dark Leopard MS article. Again help with customizations would be great, seeing as my HMS part selection is a tad limited. Enjoy!

Dark Leopard MS (Metal Sweeper)


Bit Protector

The Bit Protector of this Beyblade is the Dark Emblem. This is the second mold version of Bit Protectors; which is tighter than its predecessors.

Attack Ring: Smash Leopard (18 grams)

Smash Leopard has small attack range due to its ABS Caul, which allows for more contact using the Metal Frame. Unfortunately this does not save it from being a sub-par AR. Its most effective use is in left spin where the slopes allow for some Force Smash (which compliments the RC). However these slopes are not nearly as pronounced as Advance Attacker or Eternal Survivor. In right spin, while it does have some Smash Attack, is even less impressive. Use of this AR is limited to Force Smash customizations.

Metal Frame
Smash Leopard shares the same metal frame as Smash Phoenix from Dranzer MF, and God Smasher from Shining God MS.

Uses in a Force Smash Customization
Smash Leopards main use is in Force Smash. This custom has a high RC and heavy WD to make use of its abilities. Must be shot in left spin.

AR: Smash Leopard
WD: Circle Heavy/CWD Eternal Survivor
RC: Tornado Change Core/ Metal Sharp Core/Manual Change Core

Use in Smash Customization
A deadly Smash customization can be created when combining Smash Leopard with Samurai Changer MS's CWD Part in Upper Mode. This custom has extremely high recoil and could potentially damage your Beyblade; so use this under your own discretion! To help with the recoil, using a grip tip is best to help it from self-KOing itself.

AR: Smash Leopard
WD: CWD Samurai Changer (Upper Mode)
RC: Grip Flat Core Ultimate Mode

Weight Disk: Needle Attacker (16 grams)

The CWD of this beyblade is Needle Attacker. At the time of its release it was one of the better free spinning CWD rings. However over time its practical use was diminished with better competition on the market. The 8 spikes on this beyblade focus more on slowly shaving off the opponents’ endurance, but when compared to blades like Wolborg MS its effect is near negligible. Overall this CWD is generic and uninteresting, and there are no actual uses for it in a competitive situation.

Running Core: Tornado Change core (3 grams)

This is the highlight of the beyblade and why it is in the Gimmick series. This RC is considered by many to be the spiritual successor to Dranzer V2’s Customize Clutch base. When initially launched Tornado Change Core contains a spring loaded tip which is pushed downward by tabs shifted inwards with centrifugal force. This sharp tip causes the blade to spin in a single place much like sharp core. As the spin velocity reduces the tabs shift outward retracting the tip sending the blade into an offensive mode reminiscent of the Manual Change Core.

While entertaining to play with its practicality in battle is another matter. If the velocity of the beyblade drops too fast in battle it shifts into attack mode and circles around the stadium aimlessly wasting its energy before it can land a hit. Its best chance of winning is to outlast the opponent and avoid being hit until the end of the battle where it will change modes and land a couple of hits. Unfortunately in Stadiums like Tornado Balance Type S this is not practical. Similar to Dranzer MS’s Manual Change Core it suffers from being a tall RC with poor balance. For most attack styles this could be a major hindrance, except for Force Smash.

Uses in a Force Smash Customization
The Usage of this CWD is necessary to take full advantage of this RC. Its height will allow it to perform Force Smash on some short opponents

AR: Metal Ape, Metal Spring
WD: CWD Eternal Survivor (Force Smash)
RC: Tornado Change Core

When Eternal Survivor is not available the use of Advance Attacker is a good substitute.

AR: Advance Attacker (Force Smash mode)
WD: Circle Heavy
RC: Tornado Change Core

Overall

Overall this blade is part of the gimmick series and was advertised as such. Hence it is important to take into consideration that it is not a competitive series blade like Death Gargoyle MS or Wolborg MS and should be viewed in that light (such as Phantom Fox MS). Tornado Change Core is the highlight of the blade and is fun to play with. The ease of use would appeal to younger players with no experience with shooting techniques.

Unfortunately the AR and WD of this blade are not nearly as impressive as the RC and reduce the overall appeal factor. As a recommendation this blade should only be purchased by those with an interest to enlarge their HMS collection. Those who battle mainly in competitive settings, or those without very large HMS collections should skip this blade.


EDIT: Here are some links to Pics (too large to embed)

Whole Blade

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure003.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure004.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure016.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure014.jpg

Attack Ring
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure010.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...e011-1.jpg

Weight Disk

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure006.jpg

Running Core
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure008.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129...ure009.jpg

Yes, before anyone asks I did take inspiration from the beholder article for pics. However I took all of these shots myself. I also used his article as a rough base for mine, but made a large number of changes. (as you should be able to tell)
(Feb. 16, 2009  7:42 AM)Arjun Wrote: Here is my rough draft for the Dark Leopard MS article. Again help with customizations would be great, seeing as my HMS part selection is a tad limited. Enjoy!

Dark Leopard MS (Metal Sweeper)


Bit Protector

The Bit Protector of this Beyblade is the Dark Emblem. This is the second mold version of Bit Protectors; which is tighter than its predecessors.

Attack Ring: Smash Leopard (18 grams)

Smash Leopard has small attack range due to its ABS Caul, which allows for more contact using the Metal Frame. Unfortunately this does not save it from being a sub-par AR. Its most effective use is in left spin where the slopes allow for some Force Smash (which compliments the RC). However these slopes are not nearly as pronounced as Advance Attacker or Eternal Survivor. In right spin, while it does have some Smash Attack, is even less impressive. Use of this AR is limited to Force Smash customizations.

Metal Frame
Smash Leopard shares the same metal frame as Smash Phoenix from Dranzer MF, and God Smasher from Shining God MS.

Use in Force Smash Customization
Smash Leopards main use is in Force Smash. This custom has a high RC and heavy WD to make use of its abilities. Must be shot in left spin.

AR: Smash Leopard
WD: Circle Heavy/CWD eternal Survivor
RC: Tornado Change Core/ Metal Sharp Core/Manual Change Core

Use in Smash Customization
A deadly Smash customization can be created when combining Smash Leopard with Samurai Changer MS's CWD Part in Upper Mode. This custom has extremely high recoil that could potentially damage your Beyblade, so use this custom with caution. To help with the recoil, using a grip tip is best to help it from self-KOing itself.

AR: Smash Leopard
WD: CWD Samurai Changer (Upper Mode)
RC: Grip Flat Core Ultimate Mode

Weight Disk: Needle Attacker (16 grams)

The CWD of this beyblade is Needle Attacker. At the time of its release it was one of the better free spinning CWD rings. However over time its practical use was diminished with better competition on the market. The 8 spikes on this beyblade focus more on slowly shaving off the opponents’ endurance, but when compared to blades like Wolborg MS its effect is near negligible. Overall this CWD is generic and uninteresting, and there are no actual uses for it in a competitive situation.

Running Core: Tornado Change Core (3 grams)

This is the highlight of the beyblade and why it is in the Gimmick series. This RC is considered by many to be the spiritual successor to Dranzer V2’s Customize Clutch base. When initially launched Tornado Change Core contains a spring loaded tip which is pushed downward by tabs shifted inwards with centrifugal force. This sharp tip causes the blade to spin in a single place much like sharp core. As the spin velocity reduces the tabs shift outward retracting the tip sending the blade into an offensive mode reminiscent of the Manual Change Core.

While entertaining to play with its practicality in battle is another matter. If the velocity of the beyblade drops too fast in battle it shifts into attack mode and circles around the stadium aimlessly wasting its energy before it can land a hit. Its best chance of winning is to outlast the opponent and avoid being hit until the end of the battle where it will change modes and land a couple of hits. Unfortunately in Stadiums like Tornado Balance Type S this is not practical. Similar to Dranzer MS’s Manual Change Core it suffers from being a tall RC with poor balance. For most attack styles this could be a major hindrance, except for Force Smash.

Uses in a Force Smash Customization
The usage of this CWD is necessary to take full advantage of this RC. Its height will allow it to perform Force Smash on some short opponents

AR: Metal Ape/Metal Spring
WD: CWD Eternal Survivor (Force Smash)
RC: Tornado Change Core

When Eternal Survivor is not available the use of Advance Attacker is a good substitute.

AR: Advance Attacker (Force Smash mode)
WD: Circle Heavy
RC: Tornado Change Core

Overall
Overall this blade is part of the gimmick series and was advertised as such. Hence it is important to take into consideration that it is not a competitive series blade like Death Gargoyle MS or Wolborg MS and should be viewed in that light (such as Phantom Fox MS). Tornado Change Core is the highlight of the blade and is fun to play with. The ease of use would appeal to younger players with no experience with shooting techniques.

Unfortunately the AR and WD of this blade are not nearly as impressive as the RC and reduce the overall appeal factor. As a recommendation this blade should only be purchased by those with an interest to enlarge their HMS collection. Those who battle mainly in competitive settings, or those without very large HMS collections should skip this blade.

EDIT: Here are some links to Pics (too large to embed)

Made various edits. Most prominently in the Smash Leopard section. I hope some other people will respond with ideas of there own, just to make sure I haven't missed anything.

Also, I will take some pictures of Dark Leopard MS myself soon. It's better to have them on a completely white background, like all of the pictures currently posted on other articles.
Thanks a lot Kei, I made the changes you suggested. I had no idea about the combo with Samurai upper's CWD. In fact I thought it did not fit with any attack rings because of its height (but I guess I was wrong). I agree with you on pictures, consistency is important to maintain quality on the Wiki.
(Feb. 17, 2009  2:29 AM)Arjun Wrote: Thanks a lot Kei, I made the changes you suggested. I had no idea about the combo with Samurai upper's CWD. In fact I thought it did not fit with any attack rings because of its height (but I guess I was wrong).

We didn't either, until CobraRoll posted about it.
After reading that thread I think I shall bold the text that states that this could seriously damage your blades. I am going to refrain from trying this since I value my small collection of RC's too much.XD
Finally got around to taking pictures. I'll let you post the article Arjun, and once that is done I'll go in and add the gallery.
k; I shall just read up on how to post the articles then. Once I have done that I shall post it up.
umm I tried to post up the article since I had some free time, but it says I am not authorized to do so.
Brad's fault. Unhappy

I don't think I can give you access, so you'll have to wait for him to grant you it.
I fired of a PM to Brad. When this is resolved I shall post this up along with Advance Striker
so uh ... What's going on with this article and Advance Striker?
uhhhhhh, will do this tonight. I'm a tool and forgot to do it. Been preppin for exams so stuff got pushed back.

Tonight for sure tough!
Uploaded this article- I just need some pics
Added pictures.
Thanks a bunch Kei!