KnightMail

Inspired by a knight and chainmail armor, one of the most common armors in the Middle Ages because it offered an ideal balance between protection and mobility. It was made of thousands of interlinked metal rings that absorbed and distributed the force of blows, reducing cuts while still allowing the knight to move with relative freedom in battle.

KnightMail’s shape is basically two crossed equilateral triangles, with smoothed tips that resemble pieces of armor. It is a wide, concave Blade, with very pronounced waves on the top side, where the metal rises and falls forming strong ridges that directly affect its performance. It has six clearly defined contact points: three on the lower side area and three more aggressive ones on the upper curve, inside which it houses metal balls that can move up and down, adding weight and creating vibrations during battle. It is a compact Blade, with above-average weight, mainly concentrated on the upper section.

While its stamina is not outstanding, it holds it very well in battle thanks to its concave shape, which absorbs and disperses impacts efficiently. Because of this, its mix of solid weight, highly aggressive contact points, and impact absorption makes it a super versatile Blade, capable of adapting to many styles and matchups. On top of that, the internal metal balls generate constant vibrations when hit, causing chaotic rebounds and very effective destabilization of the opponent. This allows it to either lift from below with a strong rebound or crush from above with multiple micro-impacts thanks to the balls, making battles unpredictable and messy in a good way. If you want to maximize its attack, lowering its height as much as possible lets it hit cleanly with the upper section, where most of its offensive power is located. For defense, medium heights (60–70) work best, letting it tilt to try and launch the opponent or stay more sideways to absorb damage. If you want something in between, it can also be really fun bouncing off walls or moving chaotically with erratic Bits. The key is to keep constant contact with the opponent to wear them down, destabilize them, and increase the chances of landing a critical hit.

Of course, it also has weaknesses. Its high center of gravity makes it prone to wobbling, which can cause the Ratchet to scrape the floor. Also, in fully stationary battles it lacks the spin time and stamina to beat pure stamina Beys. Because of this, staying completely still is usually counterproductive. Instead, it benefits more from Bits that keep constant movement, or stationary ones that allow it to be pushed and rebound, giving it chances against all kinds of opponents.