Metal Needle (MN)
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1st Place Rate
20.0%
Win Share
0.0%
Usage
0.1%
Top Cuts
5
Metal Needle Overview
Metal Needle is a defense bit with an all-metal cone tip, a modern take on the classic Metal Sharp. Metal on plastic creates almost no friction, so it holds the center with excellent spin retention, and the hard tip plus 2.8 grams of weight let it rebound from attacks.
Strengths
- + Very low tip friction gives it high stamina and spin retention
- + Metal cone bounces attacks off and holds the center well
- + Heavier than most bits, adding to knockout resistance
- + The tip will not wear down like plastic sharps do
Weaknesses
- − The cone wobbles and tips over fairly early once destabilized, with no self-righting
- − Modest burst resistance
- − The metal point can dent stadiums, so some groups restrict it
Metal Needle pairs with heavy defense blades, and Takara Tomy itself suggests it on DracielShield to recreate the old metal-tipped Draciel. Keep it on stable ratchets like 7-60 or 9-60, launch flat, and win by tanking and outlasting. In a 3v3 it is a defense anchor against attack-heavy decks, if your play group allows metal tips.
Best Combos with Metal Needle
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Best Partner Blades
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