PerseusDark
00PerseusDark summary
Dark Perseus (PerseusDark by Takara Tomy) is a 37.2 g CX Blade, released in Japan on March 29, 2025.
PerseusDark is an excellent tribute to its Metal Fight predecessor, both in design and concept. Just like the Greek hero it represents, it alternates between attack and defense, sword and shield, depending on the moment.
Within the inherent limitations of the CX line, it delivers chaotic, intense, and super fun battles. It is not the most consistent or the safest Blade, but when built right, it can get decent results and, above all, produce memorable matches.
If you are looking for absolute precision, this is not your Blade. But if you enjoy chaos in true epic Greek style, PerseusDark is a warrior you can trust to never stand still without putting up a fight.
01Mythology
PerseusDark is based on the constellation of Perseus, inspired by the Greek hero of the same name. Perseus is remembered for defeating Medusa using both wit and strength, switching between attack and defense with the help of legendary items like Athena’s shield and Hermes’ sword.
02Description
This review covers the part Dark
Perseus is a tribute to Gravity Perseus from Metal Fight, hiding a hexagon in its design as a nod to the old Face Bolts.
It is divided into three metallic segments whose design evokes Greek architecture. Each segment has an elongated “M”-like shape, covered by a convex black plastic layer that is almost triangular. The vertices of this cover extend above the metal, becoming the highest points of the Blade.
The result is a very unconventional silhouette, with an extremely irregular upper section full of hooks and waves where most of the weight is concentrated, and a lower section pulled toward the center, smoother and easily covered by Assist Blades.
03Performance
This review covers the part Dark
Despite its complex appearance, PerseusDark is a relatively simple Blade to understand in battle. Its playstyle is based on a clear duality:
- > Hit with its upper section
- > Defend with its lower section
Its main issue is that much of its metal sits higher than usual, even for a CX. This makes it highly vulnerable to being lifted or knocked out of the stadium. Combined with its poor aerodynamics, its stamina is low, and the recoil generated by its upper hooks does not help either. Because of this, it absolutely needs compensation to stand out in battle. Fortunately, Heavy and a metal Chip are enough to mitigate a large part of these risks.
It is worth noting that despite its aggressive silhouette, it does not shine in purely offensive combos. Its contact points are too high and require heavy tilting to be exposed, which puts it at serious risk of being crushed. On top of that, its true strength is not Upper Attack, but Smash Attack, which works best through lateral hits.
It can also be played defensively, but if it takes direct hits to its upper section while stationary, the recoil can be devastating. If you tilt it to expose the lower section, the knockout risk goes right back up.
For this reason, PerseusDark benefits greatly from erratic or semi-aggressive styles. Movement allows it to dodge, reflect hits, or attack, especially on erratic tips that make it even more unpredictable. This lets it strike with its entire irregular perimeter while actively switching between offense and defense.
04Ways to use it
This review covers the part Dark
On semi-aggressive tips like Kick. The chaotic movement lets it land hits from unpredictable angles, use its weight for strong impacts, and break the opponent’s rhythm, whether attacking, defending, or evading.
On small, mostly stationary tips. It waits for the opponent’s hit and uses tilt to make them crash into its critical or lateral zones. Its tendency to be pushed becomes an advantage, as it can rebound with extra force.
On tips like Point or Hexa. These allow it to switch between mobility and stability, using the Xtreme Dash to reposition and land critical hits, with the option to evade or defend depending on the situation.
05Base combo
An extremely poor combo. Wedge cannot handle the instability of such a tall Blade, and Bump, being so round, makes it easy for opponents to send it flying like a ball without taking any real damage themselves. Its aggressive points are completely shut down, and the knockout risk is massive. Without a doubt, one of the worst stock combos in the system.
06Combos
Erratic attack combo and the standout in testing. The 1 Ratchet increases chaos and helps it bounce out of stadium pockets. Emperor and Heavy compensate recoil and strengthen impacts, creating a very effective balance between risk and power.
Counter-defense combo. Far more viable than the stock combo, it allows for defending and countering through rebounds. Powerful, but more dangerous due to recoil exposure.
Counter-attack combo. Hexa provides defensive support and access to the rail to return attacks. It is risky when left stationary, but the hits it can send back are impressive. The 0 Ratchet adds weight and stability to improve stamina.
Why does it work this way?
Blader's Path explains it step by step: Bey physics, how to build combos and how to test them.
See the book07Where to get it
Show products 4
Takara Tomy 3
- CX-03 PerseusDark B6-80W
- CX-04 Battle Entry Set C · PerseusDark B6-80W
- CX-00 PerseusDark B Metal Coat: Gold
Hasbro 1
- G1680 Dark Perseus B 6-80W