Leon Claw 5-60P
BX-OO (Gold Coat Ver.)
Blade: LeonClaw Gold Coat Ver.
Weight: 30.9g (LOW END) - 31.2g (HIGH END)
Design: Five-sided blade that has sharp claws if tilted downwards.
Tilt Claws: LeonClaws unique gimmick is that it is supposed to be useful for defense setups when standing still and when tilted the claws are used for more attack.
Attack VS Attack performance: In an attack vs. attack (AVA) matchup,only if tilted can LeonClaw have a chance though the consistency is not too good.
Attack VS Defense/Stamina: If used on Taper or maybe even rush if you are lucky LeonClaw should be able to deliver strong hits but not consistent.
LeonClaw on Stamina/Defense: Due to its weird shape unless you want to hard tilt and hope to get lucky it is not recommended for consistency sake to be used on anything other than balance or attack.
Strengths:
Claw Critical Hit Impact: If launched and tilted right LeonClaw can deliver strong blows.
Weaknesses:
Low Stamina: Due to hollowed design it can be really tricky if not used on Taper Leon Claw will have no stamina left in it and will lose via being out spun or Spin Finish.
Weight: The issue with LeonClaw is not just that it is light it is the weight distribution that makes it a issue, the shape is not good.
Overall: Due to its awkward shape LeonClaw is an OK blade but is very hard to use consistent.
Gameplan: LeonClaw is best on any LOW setups that uses bits like Rush for attack or Taper and or Point.
Combos:
Attack: LeonClaw 3-60/5-60/9-60 Flat/Low Flat/Taper/Rush
Weight: 6.6g
Design: 5-60 is a ratchet that has 5 sides and a low height, the contact areas for the ratchet are 5 somewhat wide points.
Strengths:
Stamina: Generally due to the shape and its OWD (outwards weight distribution) it can have greater stamina than other ratchets giving Beyblades more balance.
Defense: Due to being 5 sided and thick, this ratchet has some of the best defense out of all the ratchets and only really is worse than 9 sides due to how 9 sides is exposed.
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.
Weight: 2.2g
Design: Point is a flat bit that features a filled area where the indent would usually be with semi sphere ball, and features a stat of 80 for high Burst resistance.
Strengths:
Good mix of attack + stamina: Point has the highest stamina compared to any of the current Flat bits released, whether this is LowFlat or GearFlat. This bit excells in having good attack power and stamina throughout the battle, it is best kept in mind if it is a Flat bit not like a full on Taper bit. As it doesn't have the same stamina as Taper but does have better movement to it for attack in battle.
Great attack bit for Beyblade X: This tip basically just has all the qualities of flat but can sometimes tilt and create an aggressive flower movement to harm the opponent.
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:
Inconsistent Movement Pattern: Point can be a hit or miss but depends on person to person, the issue sometimes is getting that right movement for it as you really need to sometimes strong tilt it against stamina combos.
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.
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 Point: In general attack vs attack battles you could just tilt to conserve stamina and to hold a good ground against attackers while against anything that is stamina or defense give a good flat launch to do damage or KO, be aware this bit takes practise to use right.
Overall
Leon Claw is a weak blade not really to the factor of weight, but more where the weight is and contact points, you have to tilt really hard to make it work well and while maybe a 50 height could work it is not worth the effort, however since it comes with 5-60 and Point it makes it a good purchase to have. With the context of Rare Bey, even the rare is only at the high end of a normal Leon Claw for weight so having this is no real advantage.