Silver Wolf 3-80FB
UX-08
Blade: Silver Wolf
Weight: 36.5g (Low End) – 36.8g (High End)
Design: Silver Wolf features a 3-sided blade with a smooth circular shape, complemented by a secondary round plastic ring that free-spins.
Attack vs. Attack (AVA) Matchups:
In AVA battles, Silver Wolf leverages its weight and stamina to outlast opponents, especially when paired with parts like Rush, Point, and Taper.
Stamina & Defense Performance:
When used in stamina or defense setups, Silver Wolf becomes a formidable tank. Its heavy weight keeps it firmly on the stadium ground, allowing it to absorb and deflect attacks effectively. On low-height ball setups, it does a decent job of resisting and parrying attacks. The additional weight also helps reduce burst risks, though its design includes a gap that could be a potential vulnerability.
On Hexa setups, a well-executed tilt launch can secure a majority of wins against attack-focused builds. However, it struggles against stamina builds that utilize ball tips.
Strengths:
Weight: Silver Wolf is a very heavy stamina blade with excellent defensive capabilities due to its weight and circular shape.
Destabilizing Stamina: Despite its stamina-friendly shape, Silver Wolf can also effectively destabilize opponents while maintaining solid endurance.
Weaknesses:
Gap Weakness: Like any Beyblade with a gap, Silver Wolf is more prone to bursts. However, its weight mitigates this to some extent. While it can still burst at low or high heights, the weight helps hold it together.
Top-Heavy Design: A significant portion of Silver Wolf's weight is concentrated on the upper section, making it vulnerable to destabilization against opponents that force it to tilt.
Overall: Silver Wolf is a well-balanced blade that boasts strong stamina and outstanding defense. It is a must-have for players looking for a defensive powerhouse that can still function well in stamina setups.
Game Plan:
For stamina and defense setups, use a hard tilt launch to outlast opponents.
For attack setups, use a flat launch to maintain control.
On taller height defense/stamina builds, a tilt launch with good positioning can be effective, though it carries some risk.
Recommended Combos:
Attack: Silver Wolf 5-60 / 9-60 / 1-60 / 9-80 / 9-70 / 5-70 / 5-80 | T / R / LR
(Designed to counter attack types by defending and outlasting through stamina.)
Stamina: Silver Wolf 5-60 / 9-60 | B / O / DB / G
Defense: Silver Wolf 5-60 / 9-60 / 1-60 / 9-80 / 9-70 / 5-70 / 5-80 / 7-60 / 7-70 / 7-80 | HN / D / H
Weight: 7.1g
Design: 3-80 is a ratchet that has 3 sides and a tall height, the contact areas for the ratchet are 3 wide points.
No real difference in consistent stamina: You would need to balance tune to see if it matters or not compared to other sides like 5 sides or 9 sides, this is up to Blader since it is a case-by-case basis.
Strengths:
Three sides with wider hit points: The Ratchet has wider contact points compared to a four-sided design. Although it is wider and should be easier to hit, in reality, three sides make less contact to cause a burst since they are more rounded off.
Weakness:
Tall Height: It is important to note that being tall in the case of 3-80 does not mean pure weakness however it means to be careful how you launch. While 3-80's generally are tighter than 3-60's or even 4-60's/80's keep mindful of how you shoot with this.
Weight: 2g
Design: Free Ball is a Beyblade X bit with low burst resistance and a semi-sphere on the bottom, the bit can also freely rotate on the ratchet.
Strengths:
GOOD Stamina: Free Ball is very comparable to Ball for its stamina performance being an alright pick to use. It feels best on builds with the goal of destablizing their opponents like Silver Wolf but if you want to use it on regular stamina blades it can do fine.
DEFENSE: Free Ball has the benefit of having some pretty good KO resistance, while not as crazy as Orb it can sometimes resist big hits around the stadium. An example can be sometimes it gets hit to do an Xtreme Dash and can sometimes slow down to not speed up as crazy. Other times it could also just go wild around so do not bank on this strategy as it is inconsistent.
Weaknesses:
Destabilization: If combo is not balance tuned meaning how the ratchet is assembled in placement, it can result in Free Ball failing miserably and destabilizing bad.
Burst Risk: Due to being a bit with 20 in burst resistance, there is a potential risk to use as it has lower resistance than Balance and Attack bits. This is not the end all be all just something to consider.
Gameplan:
Gameplan:
Somewhat tilted angle shoot and throw: To maximize the effectiveness of this Bit, you can employ a slight angle and throw the Beyblade on the opposing side from where you launch. This is to avoid knockouts and to conserve stamina.
STRONG Shoot: Free Ball requires to be as good as ball that you MUST have a strong shoot otherwise it can die pretty bad.
Overall
Silver Wolf is a solid release where you get a blade that has both great stamina and defence qualities, a ratchet that is fine, and a solid stamina bit. If you are purchasing this release, it is primarily for the blade, making it a welcome addition to anyone's collection!