Quote:==Description==
Hell Salamander is a Balance Type Energy Layer with ten blades. The top of the Layer features a dragon's head meant to representing the anime's rendition of this Layer's Beast, a dragon, and the Layer's Japanese namesake; the mythical Salamander which feeds on and lives in fire.
As part of the Super-Z Layer System, Hell Salamander features metal in its design; in this case, five of the ten blades are lined with metal. The inclusion of metal makes Hell Salamander heavier than most God/Switch-Strike Layers.
Hell Salamander also features gimmicks; the Layer is Left Spin and the blades can move to create two modes, "Defense Mode" and "Attack Mode".
In Defense Mode, the metal and plastic blades are kept apart which reduces the gap in between the blades and creates a rounder, lower recoil design. This, combined with the Left Spin nature of Hell Salamander, reduces recoil against right spin opponents due to the Layers acting akin to gears which heavily reduces the rate of Bursts. Furthermore, the clockwise direction of the blades also reduce recoil, even against other Left Spin opponents.
In Attack Mode, the metal and plastic blades become consolidated into five blades which increases the gap in between the blades and creates a more aggressive, recoil heavier design. However, due to Hell Salamander's Left Spin nature, recoil potential is significantly reduced against right spin opponents. Furthermore, the increase in gap length between the blades is minimal and the obtuse angle and clockwise direction of the blades further reduces recoil, even against other Left Spin opponents.
==Overall==
I'm dubious about the Attack Mode though I do have hopes for the Defense Mode (I'm hoping for another Alter Chronos situation). Only time will tell though.
