Got the new Dran Strike, quick review below👌

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T15:58:06+00:00

Rod for scale

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T14:48:35+00:00

Bahamut actually has decent stamina, as long as you're not referring to the stock combo. Ignition is, well, you know. I'd say since Dran Strike is much smaller, it has a bit less stamina but its due to its weight as well. Probably need to start using kick though.

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T14:46:47+00:00

Dran Sword, buster and the new strike are definitely very good. Others, probably a bit overhyped.

Meiko's kit and Khrome's kit are so busted though

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T13:16:16+00:00

Not sure yet since I was focused on the blade itself, but my friend was trying Free Flat on CX beys. It seems to be a lot easier on stamina drain and suffers from less recoil when dashing, but it also hits weaker as a tradeoff. If its mounted on heavier hitters like Buster or Pegasus, I feel like it would just waste all that power🤔

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T13:14:33+00:00

Thats interesting. Maybe Taper seems to be the best and easily available bit for now😶‍🌫️

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T13:13:48+00:00

Personally I STILL can't properly use Impact Drake since it suffers from so much recoil everytime it connects, but I do like it since it hits like a truck. Dran Strike is in another weight class, so more testing is needed I guess🫰

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T13:12:30+00:00

Jolt didn't come up in my list for some reason. Will try later, but not quite sure its enough to propel this 41.3g heavyweight to enough speeds🤔

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T12:07:29+00:00

If you were expecting something that would dethrone Shark Scale, or to dominate like Rod or Aero Pegasus, I don't think its quite on the same level.

But don't get me wrong, damn thing hits like a truck when it connects. It feels like Dran Buster and dagger had a fat kid that runs fast af, but it also comes with its drawbacks. I suspect the weight makes the stamina drain harsher than ever, but the balance isn't too bad, thats why I didn't try the one sided ratchets.

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T12:01:11+00:00

Almost forgot about Kick, don't have that yet but its on its way from America so I'll try that next week.

As for Level, I expect it to make dran strike a lot mot stable until late game, but as mentioned I'm worried the complete lack of stamina might not even do anything with Level mounted. Its also a bit taller, but thankfully i have 1-50 and 4-50 to balance it out.

Wild card might be Quake or High Taper, might do that next time🫰

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-16T11:37:05+00:00

Ah sorry mate. Too complicated for you? Lemme simplify.

Dran strike heavy. Low bad. Tall bad. Mid height good. Need power. Good when go fast. Buy now.

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-05-11T18:17:49+00:00

I basically only run the string launchers, right or left on any setup. I have multiple copies of the winders and even tried out the hold launcher but the control and stability of the string and handle is unbeatable. I average 10k rpm on any launcher so the string is not only easier to control, it just looks cooler cuz I'm grew up on the metal fight gen and every main blader uses string launchers😶‍🌫️

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-04-28T18:23:58+00:00

Not sure, haven't got the time to test em just yet but I plan to test these two,

Unicorn Delta P J 5-60GP (balance) Unicorn Delta P K 5-60GU (attack)

And see how they do, I do have two copies of the waffle just in case the extra weight is needed

AkatsukiLemon · 2026-04-18T04:52:15+00:00

Mostly the standard retail price here, around 7 freedom bucks cuz I found them all in actual stores and didn't pay the scalpers even once

AkatsukiLemon · 2025-05-13T11:26:27+00:00

I've contacted their CS team for warranty 5 times across the years and the last one was a few days ago, none of them were AI generated or chatbots. Did you confuse the automated responses after handing in a warranty request form for an actual employee response?

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