Beyblade X Dran Buster Guide

Dran Buster (product code UX-01) is one of the earliest and most talked-about Blades in the Beyblade X line. It launched in Japan on March 30, 2024 as a Starter, pairing the Dran Buster Blade with the Ratchet-Bit combo 1-60A — Ratchet 1-60 and Bit Accel. Hasbro brought it west under the name "Buster Dran," sold as a Starter Pack for around USD $9.99. Both versions ship as complete, ready-to-build sets rather than a Blade sold on its own.

What makes it an Attack Type

Dran Buster is a pure Attack Type, built around a single oversized "broadsword"-style blade protrusion that acts as its primary — almost its only — contact point in a collision. That concentrates every hit into one edge instead of spreading impact across multiple wings, which is why it's built for one-hit knockout-style attacks rather than sustained grinding. It's also part of Takara Tomy's "Unique Line" (UX series), meaning it uses resin Launcher Hooks instead of metal ones. That's a deliberate weight-distribution choice: shifting mass outward (a higher Outward Weight Distribution) feeds more momentum into the blade's edge on contact.

How it plays, and what to expect

Community consensus rates Dran Buster among the hardest-hitting Blades in the line — a genuine glass cannon. It trades stamina for raw power: the flat Bit and enlarged internal gear are built to convert launch force into speed rather than endurance, so it needs a hard, high-RPM launch to be worth using at all. That same aggression cuts both ways. Its own recoil can send it careening around the stadium, and its outward weight distribution makes it more prone to toppling later in a match once its spin degrades. Players typically build around it with a low-height, aggressive setup aimed at ending the match fast in the opening exchanges, rather than trying to outlast an opponent. Its weight is also cited as a way to physically out-muscle stamina-leaning threats like Wizard Rod and heavy, contact-heavy blades like Phoenix Wing in a direct hit — whoever's blade wins the collision usually wins the exchange. Beyond these documented specs and community reports, we don't have independent data on things like exact spin-loss rates or head-to-head win percentages, so treat any such numbers you see elsewhere as anecdotal rather than official.

As always, confirm current stock, packaging and any event-specific rules with the seller or organiser before you buy or compete with one.

For background on the line it belongs to, see the UX line overview; the parts explainer breaks down the rest of a UX build.

Frequently asked questions

What Ratchet and Bit does Dran Buster come with?

The Starter pairs the Dran Buster Blade with the 1-60A combination: Ratchet 1-60 and Bit Accel. It shipped in Japan on March 30, 2024 as a complete, ready-to-build set rather than a Blade sold on its own.

What is the broadsword blade on Dran Buster for?

It is a single oversized blade protrusion that acts as the Beyblade's primary, almost only, contact point in a collision. Concentrating every hit into one edge instead of spreading impact across multiple wings is what makes it built for one-hit knockout-style attacks.

Why is Dran Buster called a glass cannon?

Community consensus rates it among the hardest-hitting Blades in the line, but it trades stamina for raw power and needs a hard, high-RPM launch to be worth using. Its own recoil can send it careening around the stadium, and it is more prone to toppling later in a match once its spin degrades.

What is the UX Unique Line that Dran Buster belongs to?

It is Takara Tomy's UX series, which uses resin Launcher Hooks instead of metal ones. That shifts mass outward for a higher Outward Weight Distribution, feeding more momentum into the blade's edge on contact.