Dragoon S
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| Dragoon S (Storm) | |
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| Number: | 34 |
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| System: | 5-Layer |
| Type: | Attack |
Contents
Attack Ring (AR): Reverse Dragon
- Weight: 5 grams
Reverse Dragon is pretty much useless. It is severely outdated and there are many better choices for attack type purposes. Reverse Dragon was the first Attack Ring designed for attacking in left spin.
Weight Disk (WD): Eight Wide
See Eight Wide.
Spin Gear (SG): Left SG
See Left SG.
Blade Base (BB): Storm Grip Base
- Weight: 4 grams
Storm Grip Base comes with a flat rubber tip which is relatively small in diameter compared to those of Bases such as Grip Base and Customize Grip Base. Though this limits its speed and aggression, it is still a rather fast and aggressive Blade Base, especially at the beginning of a battle. In addition to this, Storm Grip is one of the lowest Bases ever created, falling just short of SG Flat when in mint condition. This is desirable for Upper Attack customizations, as in order for Upper Attack to work, the a combination must be able to get its Attack Ring underneath the opponent, something made significantly easier by a short Blade Base. In addition to this, it can hold a Heavy Metal Core, a practical necessity for any traditional Upper Attack combination. Overall, while its usefulness for Smash Attack is somewhat limited, Storm Grip Base is arguably the best and certainly the most popular Blade Base for Upper Attack, being a staple part of the type as a whole.
Use in Upper Attack Customization
- AR: Upper Dragoon (Master Dragoon, Kids Dragoon)
- WD: Ten Heavy
- SG: Neo Right SG Heavy Metal Core (Takara Metal Driger)
- BB: Storm Grip Base (Dragoon S)
The amazing Upper Attack ability of Upper Dragoon combined with Storm Grip Base's height and ability to hold a Heavy Metal Core makes this setup one of the most effective Upper Attack combinations ever made.
Other Versions
- Dragoon S - A-1 Anime Version - came with Red and Black Stickers, as in the Anime. Hasbro released this version first, and later re-released Dragoon S with its original Green and Purple Stickers around the release of the later F series
- Dragoon S - Phantom Force Version (Transparent Blue)
- Dragoon S - Limited Edition Blue Dragon Version
- Dragoon S - Limited Edition Version (Transparent Yellow)
- Dragoon S - H-88 Gold Version (Contains a Gold Plated Eight Wide)
- Dragoon S - BeyBooster S (Blue)
- Dragoon S - H-89 Limited Edition Crystal Version (Contains a Blue Plated Eight Wide)
- Dragoon S - Limited Edition Light Blue Version
- Dragoon S - Limited Edition Black Metallic Version
- Dragoon S - Limited Edition Blue Metallic Version
- Dragoon S - Limited Edition Silver Metallic Version
- Dragoon S - SonoKong Gold Version (comes with Blue Painted Eight Wide, and as with all Pre-G-Revolution SonoKong Beyblades, parts are smaller and do not fit properly with Takara and Hasbro Beyblades.)
Gallery
Dragoon S - Anime Version
Top view
3/4 view
Side view
Bottom view
Bottom view 2
Sticker sheet
Dragoon S - Phantom Force
Dragoon S Phantom Force Version
Side view
Bottom view
Overall
While Storm Grip Base's low height and flat rubber tip are useful properties, the fact is it simply isn't fast or aggressive enough to handle the majority of Defense type opponents no matter what type of Attack combination it is used in. In particular, it is almost entirely powerless against Circle Survivor Defense Combinations, which are extremely common in tournaments. As a result, despite the fact Storm Grip Base is by no means a bad or useless part, not to mention the usefulness of the Left Spin Gear Shells it comes with (though these are generally less useful than Neo Left Shells), Dragoon S is not a priority for any competitive Blader. This Beyblade is not a must-have, but it is nevertheless a welcome addition to any collection.
