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"ZW -", short for "ZEXAL Weapon" (
Story
"ZEXAL Weapons" debuted during the Yuma and Astral's Duel against Kite Tenjo within the Pocket Dimension of the Emperor's Key, being created through a Shining Draw using the ZEXAL power. Each "ZW -" card is created to help Yuma and Astral overcome an opponent's monster they can't otherwise defeat. "ZW - Unicorn Spear" was the first ZEXAL weapon to be created in order to counter the banishing effect of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" and defeat Kite. It destroyed "Galaxy-Eyes", but Kite forced a draw.
During their Duel with Trey, "ZW - Phoenix Bow" was created to inflict damage to Trey, which the effects of "Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis" made near impossible otherwise.
Later on, in the WDC final, "ZW - Lightning Blade", "ZW - Tornado Bringer", and "ZW - Leo Arms" were created to allow "Number C39: Utopia Ray" fight Vetrix's seemingly unbeatable "Number 69: Heraldry Crest" on equal footing. "ZW - Ultimate Shield" then was created to turn the table on Dr. Faker/Vector's destruction-defying "Number 92: Heart-eartH Dragon" in the final battle.
In the Barian Invasion arc, "ZW - Eagle Claw" was formed to counter Alito's numerous usage of Counter Trap Cards. After that, "ZW - Asura Blow" and "ZW - Sleipnir Mail" were created to counter Number 96's array of "Number C" monsters.
When Dueling against Shark/Nash for the final time, "ZW - Sylphid Wing" was created and used along with "Double or Nothing!" in a final attempt to defeat "CXyz Barian Hope". By using its effect to allow "Utopia" to stop its own attack, Yuma prevented "Utopia" from triggering "Glory of the Seven Emperors" and won the Duel. No more "ZW -" were created after this; however, two "ZS" (Zexal Servers) were created: "ZS - Vanish Sage" and "ZS - Ouroboros Sage".
Members
The "ZW -" monsters are based off of both mythical beasts and weapons.
DZW - Dark ZEXAL Weapon
During the Battle of Sargasso, When ZEXAL was thrown into an alternate form caused by the darkness within Astral, and the subsequent initiation of ZEXAL and resulted in Dark ZEXAL, Astral performed a Dark Draw resulting in the creation of "DZW -".
Currently, the only "DZW" is "Chimera Clad", which was created to grant "Utopia Ray V" the ability to prevent itself from being destroyed in battle, as well as doubling its ATK and allowing it to attack again. It's highly unlikely anymore "DZW" will ever be created, as the conditions for Dark ZEXAL have been permanently undone.
Recommended cards
- DZW - Chimera Clad
- SZW - Fenrir Sword
- ZW - Eagle Claw
- ZW - Lightning Blade
- ZW - Phoenix Bow
- ZW - Tornado Bringer
- ZW - Ultimate Shield
- ZW - Unicorn Spear
- ZW - Sleipnir Mail
- ZW - Asura Strike
- Amarylease
- Photon Slasher
- Backup Warrior (You can overlay Number S39 over regular Defense position Utopia)
- Photon Thrasher
- Overlay Booster
- Overlay Sentinel
- Goblindbergh
- Marauding Captain
- Tin Goldfish
- Summoner Monk
- Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite
- Kagetokage
- Doggy Diver
- Star Drawing
(With Instant Fusion)
- The Warrior Returning Alive
- Reinforcement of the Army
- Xyz Gift
- Xyz Reception
- Xyz Unit/Xyz Territory
- Xyz Energy
- Xyz Change Tactics
- Overlay Regen
- Generation Force
- Star Changer
- Stoic Challenge
- Pot of Dichotomy
- Instant Fusion
- Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force
- Rank-Up-Magic Numeron Force
- Rank-Up-Magic Quick Chaos
- Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force
From Special reversal combo in ZW
デッキＡ(遊馬イメージ)
デッキＢ(セイクリッド特化)
From Starter ZW - Deck sample
スターターＺＷデッキ
Weaknesses and Counter-Strategies
- "Ice Beast Zerofyne" is a particularly strong counter to the "ZW -" Equip Cards, given that they all have to be face-up to trigger their effects, and lock up their owner's Spell & Trap Card Zones.
- Since the power of the archetype hinges almost exclusively on "Number 39: Utopia" and the search capabilities of "ZW - Leo Arms". "Prohibition" or "Psi-Blocker" can effectively shut down the archetype.
- Cards like "The Emperor's Holiday", "Magic Canceller", "Magic Deflector" (in that turn), "Rod of Silence - Kay'est" , etc. can negate "ZW-" effects if they're equipped as Equip Spell Cards to a monster.
- Non-targeting cards like "Book of Eclipse", "Begone, Knave!", "Pole Position", "Photon Alexandra Queen", "Wall of Illusion" (if attacked), etc. can easily remove the equipped monster from field. "Numeral Hunter" can perfectly counter a "Utopia" protected by the "ZW - Lightning Blade" and "ZW - Tornado Bringer" combo.
- "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" (unless "Tornado Bringer" is used), "Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon" and "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" are effective against "Utopia" monsters when equipped with "ZW -" cards. "Prime Photon Dragon" can destroy it by battle with a massive ATK boost, and "Tachyon Dragon" will negate all ATK boosts, (but not the other "ZW -" effects).
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