Knight Lance 3-60LF
BX-21
Weight: 32.7g (LOW END) - 32.9g (HIGH END)
Design: Three-sided blade design with tapered aggressive edges.
Blade Use:
Uses a variety of attack potential: Capable of some upper attack (launching Beyblades into the air) and mostly smash attack (sending Beyblades into pockets).
Attack VS Attack performance:
An attack versus attack KnightLance can do somewhat decent Lance has a unique property due to its tapered off design with recoil that it can sometimes deflect attackers with its design. What that can potentially mean is that there could be some rounds where you could have KnightLance repelling an attacker that hits it. You're only worry will be that you could potentially get out recoiled and lose because of that but otherwise you have a decent stamina advantage.
Attack VS Defense/Stamina:
KnightLance features a decent attack potential, while it is not the most aggressive blade in design due to its high stamina if we use a balance setup like Taper or Point that allow the combination of both attack that it has and more stamina you can attack your opponent while having a pretty good chance to outspin them at the end.
KnightLance on Stamina/Defense:
Despite being a defense type Lance does not necessarily work too well on stamina/defense. The issue with Lance lies in the gap that Takara Tomy left in the design. It basically means even if Lance does have decent stamina close to that of Wizard Arrow the gap will get in the way. As the recoil and hit underneath could potentially allow for a Burst to occur.
Along with that Lance features "Recoil Release" which means that because it is an aggressive blade since it releases a lot of crazy recoil at times you can force the white part of the ratchet to release the bit without the normal amount of force it would generally take in battle.
It is POSSIBLE for Lance to display uses of counterattack but it is better off used on setups such as POINT or TAPER that allow the use of STAMINA/ATTACK.
Strengths:
Medium Chance Of Critical Hits: Due to its unique tapered-off edges.
Weaknesses:
Gap: Even if the gap does not matter in the long game, the fact that it is there means there will always be more of a risk than regular blades for burst risk.
Recoil Release: Like other certain blades due to the fact it has heavy recoil the blade can cause the ratchet to release the bit causing yourself to lose to a burst.
Overall: Due to decent shape and stamina along with mixed attack properties, Lance is a solid blade to use against attackers or stamina types.
Gameplan: On setups with low height 3-60/9-60/5-60 with Taper/Point or taller setups like 3-80/5-80 you can have a unique setup that has it at its best.
Combos:
Attack/Balance: KnightLance 3-60/5-60/3-80/5-80 Taper/Point
Weight: 6.30g (LOW END) - 6.40g (HIGH END)
Design: 3-60 is a ratchet that has 3 sides and a low height, the contact areas for the ratchet are 3 wide points.
Three sides with wider hit points: The Ratchet has three sides with wider contact points compared to a four-sided design. Despite being wider and should be more easier to hit, this is not the case due it being rounded off.
Low Height: It is one of the lowest height ratchets, making it a great use for attack combinations or other low height setups depending on context.
Weakness:
Tightness Variation: Generally 3-60's have not been uber tight for the low height, so while this doesn't matter too much even if 4 sides can be tighter.
Weight: 2.1g
Design: LowFlat is 1mm shorter compared to the regular flat and doesn't have the hole in the middle that the regular flat does, with all those factors it is able to be a bit faster in movement compared to regular flat and not nearly have as much stamina.
Strengths:
Great attack bit for Beyblade X: The Flat Bit is well-suited for aggressive playstyles and can be effective in offensive strategies.
Uses the Xtreme Dash gimmick easily: The Bit works well with the Xtreme Dash performance tip, allowing for high speed and KO potential.
Able to pick up strong speeds and KO: The Bit excels in achieving high rotational speeds, making it proficient at knocking out opponents from the stadium.
Burst Resistance: Due to being a Bit with a 80 Stats in Burst resistance this makes this bit great to use due to minimal Burst risk.
Weaknesses:
Low stamina: The Bit may not be ideal for battles that require endurance, as it lacks stamina. Stamina is important for outlasting opponents in long battles. In the context of a battle if you get your hits at the start and don't miss you have nothing to worry about. It is basically the same issue with flat just even more.
Vulnerability to self-KO: If the Bit is hard-launched and catches the stadium path, it can self-KO, which is a potential weakness. Control and technique are important when using this Bit. Due to also being super fast now because of the modified design this is even more of an issue.
Gameplan:
Flat launch or a somewhat tilted angle shoot: To maximize the effectiveness of this Bit, you can employ a flat launch or a slight angle to utilize the stadium's gimmicks and aim for knockouts.
With Low Flat: It has a lot of speed and power but stamina won't be there since it does have a slight advantage
Overall
This release features a solid combo of Lance with 3-60 and LowFlat for Lance to be used on an aggressive setup, the stock combo is fine but this is a welcome addition to anyone's collection.