Shelter Regulus 7Bump Atomic

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Shelter Regulus is a Defense-Type Beyblade that only appears in flashbacks seen in Beyblade Burst Ascension.

It is part of the God Layer System and is owned by Leon Graer.

## Energy Layer - Shelter Regulus

*A right-spin Balance Type God Layer that can automatically transform into an Attack mode in which the claws pop out at a high speed, and a Defense mode in which the claws are hidden at a low speed.*

Takara Tomy's **Shelter Regulus** is a Balance Type Energy Layer that features two lion heads and two lion claws on each side meant to represent this Layer’s namesake, the brightest star in the Leo Constellation, Regulus. As part of the God Layer System, **Shelter Regulus** features a gimmick; the lion heads and claws can extend and retract in battle to create an Attack Mode and Defense Mode, akin to the Variares Metal Wheel from Metal Fight Beyblade.

Due to centrifugal force, the lion heads and claws will extend outward to increase the gaps in the Layer and when spin speed drops later in battle, the heads and claws will retract. In theory this is meant to increase Burst Attack potential early in battle and reduce Stamina draining recoil to win by Out-Spin if a Burst is not achieved. However in practice, the change in recoil is minuscule at best with no observable change in performance, furthermore, **Shelter Regulus**' perimeter is square, even in "Defense Mode" which creates the recoil the gimmick was trying to avoid. **Shelter Regulus**' performance is further hampered by its weak teeth which, when combined with the recoil inducing square shape, cause **Shelter Regulus** Combinations to Burst easily.

## Forge Disc - 7

**7**, like other odd numbered Core Discs, is an asymmetrical, elliptical disc that can facilitate a Disc Frame. **7** is designed similar to Gravity or Heavy, with seven designs jutting out that resemble the number "7". At first glance, the Disc looks unbalanced, but in reality, two of the sections on one side being halves makes it balanced. **7** is one of the heaviest Discs thus far, outclassed only by 10 and 0, and has a ideal weight distribution for Stamina Combinations. Its high Outward Weight Distribution (OWD) grants it not only the highest Stamina potential out of all other Core Discs, but its weight grants it high Attack and Defense potential without the severe Burst Risk of 8. With the use of Disc Frames, **7** can be used to great effect in any Combination.

## Disc Frame - Bump

**Bump** is a round Disc Frame with numerous protrusions to give it a rough perimeter. While too small to come into contact with the opponent's Layer, **Bump** is one of the thickest and thus heaviest Frames in the game, heavier than Meteor, which grants high Attack potential when paired with Core Discs such as 7. While the round shape may imply high Life-After-Death, the rough perimeter makes it outclassed for Defense and Stamina by Glaive and Cross.

## Performance Tip - Atomic

**Atomic** is a Performance Tip that features a free-rotating ball tip, akin to its predecessor Orbit, surrounded by a four-tabbed, free-spinning ring. Compared to Orbit, the ball of **Atomic** is approximately 3.4 times larger in volume or 1.3 times wider in diameter. In theory, the wider tip would increase a Beyblade's Knock-Out Defense by having greater surface area and friction. However, in practice, the free-rotating nature of the ball reduces most of the Knock-Out Defense given by the surface area of the ball. Like all other ball-based Performance Tips, the tabs around **Atomic** are meant to act as brakes against Knock-Outs at the cost of Stamina by striking against the stadium floor. However, the large diameter makes such contact rare. If hard launched, the greater surface area creates a semi-aggressive movement pattern early in the battle, bringing the Beyblade close to the Tornado Ridge.

While these features may imply that an **Atomic** Combination would be easy to Knock-Out, the heavy weight of Energy Layers and Forge Discs released after the God Layer System, along with **Atomic**'s own weight, compensates for the rotating ball. Furthermore, the free-rotating ball increases the Burst Resistance of a Defense Combination. However, the Takara Tomy release of **Atomic** has noticeably weaker Burst Lock spring than Orbit, making **Atomic** lag behind its predecessor in terms of Burst Resistance.

In addition to its Defense properties, **Atomic** features high Stamina and Spin-Equalization potential. The free-rotating nature of the ball reduces friction with the stadium floor, as the wide ball tip will keep a Combination stable and thus prevent scraping. The free-spinning ring also increases Life-After-Death (LAD).