X-Calibur is a Battle Striker that is part of Team Paladin.
He is rated as having 6/6, 2/6 and 4.5/6 in Attack, Defense and Control (Starter Pack version).
Striker Stats:
Weapon:
X-Calibur - Classified as a REC weapon. Made up of 2 large wings and many small wings, all of which to physically repulse opponent tops. Besides that, its shape is much more like a HYB weapon, having a sloped shape on top and bottom, opening both opportunities to strike under opponent tops and for this top to be struck underneath as well. Note; though the Reload version is grey with red compliments, a red with gold and black compliments alternate colour scheme exists, obtained by purchasing a special Starter Pack. Additionally, there is another alternate colour scheme, grey with white compliments, from a different Starter Pack, but this version may simply be a printing error and not real.
Booster:
(Starter Pack) Control - Covered in small ridges for constant but small recoil and as the thickest of Metal XS' 3 main Boosters, it is ideal for Attack-Defense hybrid builds. Little is known on how it could make a Striker easier to control outside of the ridges reducing Stamina and weight slowing it down. There are also two parts that stick out on each side facing downward, which offer a small jump back up in case Balance is lost.
(Reload) Balance - Smooth, round and with evenly distributed weight, ideal for Defense and Stamina builds. Of course, it in turn has low Attack, since there is no Recoil. There are also two parts that stick out on each side facing downward, which offer a small jump back up in case Balance is lost.
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Tip:
(Starter Pack) Flexible - Like Control Tip, but rounded instead of flat. This allows for less Control than the Control Tip but more Defense, as well as less Defense than the Balance Tip but more Control. Having a smaller contact overall, it also has more Stamina than Balance but still less than the Stamina Tip. A compromise between the 3!
(Reload) 'T.Fury' Metal Ball - Smooth, round sphere made of metal. Increases Control via strengthening the magnet, Stamina by using metal which is lubricated compared to plastic, increases Y Defense by increasing weight considerably. Has equivalent or higher X-Y Defense compared other Metal XS tips, beaten only by Balance and Super Balance. A meta-game defining Tip! Note; Being labelled as 'T.Fury' may be a printing error, since posters don't suggest such a Tip existing, nor does its own box art, which clearly shows a Metal Ball Tip.
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Overall:
(Starter Pack) Excellent at adapting to opponent top behaviour due to its 3-way compromise of a Tip, as well as its HYB and REC style Weapon, it is all-around great Recoil-Attack Striker for practicing knockout hits!
(Reload) It stands its ground and pushes back against opponent tops, for as long as it may spin. With meta-game defining parts such as Metal Ball Tip and the popular Balance Booster, it acts as a wonderful Recoil-Defense Striker with few holes in its armour.
Recommended and Notable Combinations:
Skillful X-Calibur - Starter Pack version of this Striker.
Armoured X-Calibur - Reload Version of this Striker.
Duel-Wield X-Calibur - Weapon: X-Calibur, Booster: Rim, Tip: Metal Ball. Like Dense X-Calibur, but the change to Rim Booster allows for more weight since it is larger than Balance Booster whilst maintaining Stamina, as well as allowing the X-Calibur weapon to play into pincer attacks between the weapon and booster instead of it being a weakness.
Firm-Footed X-Calibur - Weapon: X-Calibur, Booster: Rim, Tip: Balance. Has more X-Z Defense due to plastic having increased friction, similar Control, but less Stamina due to plastic increasing friction and Y Defense due to weight compared to Duel-Wield X-Calibur.
Stocky X-Calibur - Weapon: X-Calibur, Booster: Rim, Tip: Arc. Like Firm-Footed X-Calibur but shorter and even less weight. This build has better Attack and less Y Defense as a result.
Rogue X-Calibur - Weapon: X-Calibur, Booster: Fan, Tip: Super Balance. You want Recoil? This'll give ya Recoil! A no compromises build that maxes out the Recoil potential of X-Calibur's weapon by pairing it with the highly aggressive Super Balance Tip and ensnaring Fan Booster for pincer attacks between the Weapon and Booster, at the cost of everything else. Watch it send the opponent top (and likely itself) flying across the room!
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