• Organizer's Guide: COVID-19 Requirements for Tournaments
  
• All Rulebooks: Update to Deck Format Launcher Restrictions
  
• Burst Limited Format: Ban List Updates
  
• Plastics Format: Ban List Updates
  

Old WBO _____ Format Rules: Deck Format Wrote:Deck Building

1. Choose 3 Beyblades: Build up to 3 Beyblades with no repeating parts that will make up your deck for the match.
   
2. Choose Launcher(s): Choose one launcher for each spin direction for the match.
   
3. Declare you are "set" to the judge.
   
4. Judge Inspects Deck: The judge will inspect your deck and launcher(s).
   
5. Players Inspect Opponent's Deck: Before the match begins, both Bladers will inspect each other’s decks.
   
6. Beyblade Selection: Both players then select their first Beyblade in secret.
   

New WBO _____ Format Rules: Deck Format Wrote:Deck Building

1. Choose 3 Beyblades: Build up to 3 Beyblades with no repeating parts that will make up your deck for the match.
   
2. Choose Launcher(s): Choose up to three launchers (one launcher per combo) for the match.
   
3. Declare you are "set" to the judge.
   
4. Judge Inspects Deck: The judge will inspect your deck and launcher(s).
   
5. Players Inspect Opponent's Deck: Before the match begins, both Bladers will inspect each other’s decks.
   
6. Beyblade Selection: Both players then select their first Beyblade in secret.
   

Old WBO _____ Format Rules: Gameplay Appendix - Deck Format Advanced Rulings Wrote:

• Launchers & Accessories:
  • Launchers and accessories must be chosen during the deck building phase.
    
  • Accessories attached to each launcher may not be removed or reconfigured once the match has begun.
    

New WBO _____ Format Rules: Gameplay Appendix - Deck Format Advanced Rulings Wrote:

• Launchers & Accessories:
  • Launchers and accessories must be chosen during the deck building phase.
    
  • Accessories attached to each launcher may not be removed or reconfigured once the match has begun.
    

• Wave: Wave initially showed top level performance as a same spin Stamina Driver while also having enough Life After Death on its own to counter Dragoon, but later testing suggests that its same spin performance is not as good in a lighter format without Wheel.
  
• Charge': It can Tornado Stall, but doesn't seem to be very good at it. However, its weight and strong spring mean that it is difficult to score 2 points against, which could pose an issue in Deck Format.
  
• Universe: Universe can achieve similar results to the banned Atomic, but it must be launched hard in order to do so, and can self KO as a result. Tournament results pending on whether this is enough of a drawback to moderate its use.
  
• Trans': Trans' is popular on the Winning Combos list, and can also be used to Tornado Stall. However, its shape makes it an ineffective Staller compared to α' or Z', and the level of knowledge and technique required to bring out its best performance seems to keep it balanced.
  
• Zeta': May provide some combos with an unhealthy combination of Stamina and Burst Resistance, but has yet to do so since its introduction over a year ago.
  

• Shining αmaterios
  
• Shadow αmaterios
  
• Hercules H4
  

Old WBO Plastic Format Rulebook Wrote:Screw Zeus (Zeus)

• The combination of Screw Zeus with Attack Rings that visibly do not fit, cause the parts to bend from their original shape, or do not sit level with each other is forbidden. One example of this is Dragon Breaker.
  
• The combination of Screw Zeus on SG Free Wing Base with Weight Disks that visibly do not fit and cause the parts to bend from their original shape or do not sit level with each other is forbidden.
  

New WBO Plastic Format Rulebook Wrote:Screw Zeus (Zeus)

• The combination of Screw Zeus with Attack Rings that visibly do not fit, cause the parts to bend from their original shape, or do not sit level with each other is forbidden. One example of this is Twin Horn G.
  
• The combination of Screw Zeus on SG Free Wing Base with Weight Disks that visibly do not fit and cause the parts to bend from their original shape or do not sit level with each other is forbidden.
  

(Sep. 28, 2020  3:19 AM)bladekid Wrote: Epic! Hopefully soon we can unban the turbo exclusives in classic!

(Sep. 28, 2020  5:36 AM)BladerGem Wrote: Since I didn't see them in the banned parts list, I wanted to ask: Are there any GT weights that are banned/are on the watchlist?

(Sep. 28, 2020  5:45 AM)Vtryuga Wrote: Well I don't know if this is the right place to ask; but I am wondering if we will have any intimation on the updating the knockout definition? I think Kei mentioned it in his Bey Base article but I did not notice anything after that.

Has that discussion been  discarded due to some reasons?

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:06 AM)6Jupiter5 Wrote: Storm Pegasus anyone?

(Sep. 28, 2020  5:43 AM)kai edits Wrote: I think ban lists are pointless cause um free play?

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:01 AM)AirKingNeo Wrote:

(Sep. 28, 2020  3:19 AM)bladekid Wrote: Epic! Hopefully soon we can unban the turbo exclusives in classic!

And some other, really bad, early ones like wV4 and zA4. Maybe bL4, though that one is a bit of a half joke.

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:56 AM)AirKingNeo Wrote:

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:06 AM)6Jupiter5 Wrote: Storm Pegasus anyone?

That layer can compete with Archer Hercules. That layer should stay banned.

(Sep. 28, 2020  3:23 PM)6Jupiter5 Wrote:

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:56 AM)AirKingNeo Wrote: That layer can compete with Archer Hercules. That layer should stay banned.

What about L-drago, except no dash drivers? L-drago may be heavier, but it doesn’t have the best teeth and is close to the weight to Saggitario

(Sep. 30, 2020  9:39 PM)LeonidasKerbeus Wrote: Question, does the diaboros chip ban mean Diaboros I or II?

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:56 AM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Glad to see Union (Speed Mode) given a shot just like Slash is. I still have my doubts about them, despite liking Union a lot, because they both have a lot of burst resistance compared to the other attack options available, though that may not matter as much with dash drivers. I think both of these are better than Venom (which I do not own), and I heard Venom is pretty good.

Grand, Ace, and Rock are fine since they even get destabilized by mixed attackers. So their high burst resistance compared to god layers does come with the trade off of stamina. Erase is just worse than awful.

I feel like Vice Leopard, probably should have been allowed since its performs really, really similar to Shining/Shadow Amaterios, but my testing for it was on really short notice. Though, I feel like anything that feels "super edge" should probably be banned to keep down powercreep, or at least sA since it has really good stamina. But that's my opinion from testing.

Also, I did a single Cosmo test today, so I'll post results from that. I don't think it should be unbanned since it lacks the weaknesses Ace/Grand/Rock has. Unless we say Ace/Grand/Rock are too weak and the buffed version of Cosmo should exist in the format.

(Sep. 30, 2020  11:07 PM)SunBlader98 Wrote: So Why not Unban Bushin?

(Oct. 02, 2020  5:57 PM)MagikHorse Wrote:

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:56 AM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Glad to see Union (Speed Mode) given a shot just like Slash is. I still have my doubts about them, despite liking Union a lot, because they both have a lot of burst resistance compared to the other attack options available, though that may not matter as much with dash drivers. I think both of these are better than Venom (which I do not own), and I heard Venom is pretty good.

Grand, Ace, and Rock are fine since they even get destabilized by mixed attackers. So their high burst resistance compared to god layers does come with the trade off of stamina. Erase is just worse than awful.

I feel like Vice Leopard, probably should have been allowed since its performs really, really similar to Shining/Shadow Amaterios, but my testing for it was on really short notice. Though, I feel like anything that feels "super edge" should probably be banned to keep down powercreep, or at least sA since it has really good stamina. But that's my opinion from testing.

Also, I did a single Cosmo test today, so I'll post results from that. I don't think it should be unbanned since it lacks the weaknesses Ace/Grand/Rock has. Unless we say Ace/Grand/Rock are too weak and the buffed version of Cosmo should exist in the format.

Even on Gen I can still see Slash bursting. I'm not concerned about it at all. Union is overall worse than Venom offensively so no concerns there, though Union could potentially be used defensively. At that point though there's a lot of other options that probably do that better.

Of Grand/Ace/Rock Grand is probably strongest tbh. A mold 2 Grand could be good in particular, though I doubt it has the Stamina to be amazing.

Vice Leopard is an Attack slayer and best at Defense. I have seen it defeat Judgement before, even going far enough to burst it, and quite recently at that. I really don't think it's something we should be allowing at all. Also will admit I've never seen Shining/Shadow Amaterios used defensively. Shadow does have quite a kick in stock and is significantly better than Shining anyways, so I'm surprised to see people equating what I consider an offensive layer with a defensive layer like this.

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(Sep. 30, 2020  11:07 PM)SunBlader98 Wrote: So Why not Unban Bushin?

Probably too tanky or something, I'm not quite sure.

(Oct. 02, 2020  5:57 PM)MagikHorse Wrote:

(Sep. 28, 2020  6:56 AM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Glad to see Union (Speed Mode) given a shot just like Slash is. I still have my doubts about them, despite liking Union a lot, because they both have a lot of burst resistance compared to the other attack options available, though that may not matter as much with dash drivers. I think both of these are better than Venom (which I do not own), and I heard Venom is pretty good.

Grand, Ace, and Rock are fine since they even get destabilized by mixed attackers. So their high burst resistance compared to god layers does come with the trade off of stamina. Erase is just worse than awful.

I feel like Vice Leopard, probably should have been allowed since its performs really, really similar to Shining/Shadow Amaterios, but my testing for it was on really short notice. Though, I feel like anything that feels "super edge" should probably be banned to keep down powercreep, or at least sA since it has really good stamina. But that's my opinion from testing.

Also, I did a single Cosmo test today, so I'll post results from that. I don't think it should be unbanned since it lacks the weaknesses Ace/Grand/Rock has. Unless we say Ace/Grand/Rock are too weak and the buffed version of Cosmo should exist in the format.

Even on Gen I can still see Slash bursting. I'm not concerned about it at all. Union is overall worse than Venom offensively so no concerns there, though Union could potentially be used defensively. At that point though there's a lot of other options that probably do that better.

Of Grand/Ace/Rock Grand is probably strongest tbh. A mold 2 Grand could be good in particular, though I doubt it has the Stamina to be amazing.

Vice Leopard is an Attack slayer and best at Defense. I have seen it defeat Judgement before, even going far enough to burst it, and quite recently at that. I really don't think it's something we should be allowing at all. Also will admit I've never seen Shining/Shadow Amaterios used defensively. Shadow does have quite a kick in stock and is significantly better than Shining anyways, so I'm surprised to see people equating what I consider an offensive layer with a defensive layer like this.

(Oct. 02, 2020  6:44 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: I completely disagree. Union has better attack or at least equal attack with Venom, and its not that great defensively (usable for anti-attack on like Unite at best). As for Slash, we have to consider we've gotten better chips (Spriggan, Achilles) that are more burst resistant since its when it was initially used and the Gen weight's resistor.

(Oct. 02, 2020  6:44 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Ace/Grand/Rock just have really poor stamina. Won't ever been an issue.

(Oct. 02, 2020  6:44 PM)AirKingNeo Wrote: Vice Leopard's shape is circular and its gimmick works as a method of absorbing shock, which makes it a decent defense layer. Shining/Shadow Amaterios has a 5 bladed shape that is really circular, which also makes it defensive. If you've seen testing done with sA, the combos are almost always defense/stamina (some even try sA.outer.Br). If you've seen my testing with Vice Leopard, it performs almost the exact same as sA.