Hades Kerbecs BD145 DS

''Note: Hell Kerbecs BD145DS was released as a starter by TAKARA-TOMY with the Light Launcher 2, while the Sonokong starter was released with the Snipe Launcher. This article is about the original Metal Saga Hybrid Wheel System release. For the Burst System remake, see Hell Kerbecs 0Lift Mobius.''

Hades Kerbecs BD145DS or Hell Kerbecs BD145DS (ヘルケルベクスBD145DS, Heru Kerubekusu BD145DS) is a Stamina Type Beyblade that appears in the anime and manga series Beyblade: Metal Masters. It was released by Takara Tomy as a Starter on December 28, 2010 in Japan, and in western countries as a Starter Pack in November 2011.

Face: Kerbecs
The Face Bolt depicts "Cerberus". In Greek mythology Cerberus was the three-headed hound of "Hades", who guarded the gates of Hell. The design features Cerberus' three heads, with each of the heads biting the chains going through the edges of their mouths.

Clear Wheel: Kerbecs

 * Weight: 3.3 grams

This Clear Wheel was released in a translucent yellow. Like its Metal Wheel, it is split into three parts, each separated by a notch. The pattern repeated around Kerbecs depicts interlocked chains. Kerbecs is one of the heaviest and well-balanced Clear Wheels available, and has great use in Defense and Stamina customizations. Being one of the few three-sided Clear Wheels, Kerbecs is especially useful for three-sided Metal Wheels such as Hell and Ray.

Metal Wheel: Hades / Hell

 * Weight: 39.6 grams

Hell was first released in a radiant gold colour. As a part of the Maximum Series, it had the largest diameter of any Metal Wheel ever released. However, Big Bang has since been shown to have an equal diameter.

Hell is split into three different wings which are shaped to represent the Three-Headed Dog, Kerberos, and between each of them is a large gap allowing BD145's protrusions (while in Boost Mode) to point upwards past the bottom of the Metal Wheel. On the side of each wing are four indents which, in addition to the end of each wing which ends in a pointed "head" for Smash Attack, increase Hell's Attack capabilities. Due to its heavy weight, its relatively high recoil is lessened by a significant amount and because of this, as listed above, in combination with BD145 (Boost Mode) it can be used effectively in Stamina customs.

Use in Attack Customizations
Hell's three wings and Smash Attack points provide consistent results against top-tier Defense customizations in the combo MF Hell Kerbecs BD145RF/R2F.

Track: BD145 (Boost Disk)


BD145 shares a similar trait with its partner Hell, in that, like Hell is one of the widest Metal Wheels ever released, BD145 is the widest Track ever. This Track is unique both because of its width and also its ability to change modes. Changing modes is similar to how it is done with SW145, however this time, instead of removing the changeable part from the bottom and flipping it, it is removed from the top and then flipped. BD145 has two modes:


 * Normal Mode

In Normal Mode the "Boost Disk" sits lower on the Track, which causes most Beyblades to scrape the Beystadium floor easily due to the three downward facing protrusions. However, when using a taller Bottom such as RF, this tendency is lessened somewhat, and the wide diameter of BD145, while it is not able to necessarily provide Smash Attack, it assists in "pushing" the opposing Beyblade out of the Beystadium.


 * Boost Mode

Boost Mode works exclusively in combination with Hell. The three upward facing protrusions on BD145 go past the bottom of the Metal Wheel into the gaps of Hell itself and unlike Normal Mode, there is absolutely no space between the Metal Wheel and Boost Disk. This mode has proven to be incredibly effective in Stamina, Defense, and even Attack customizations.

Use in Attack Customizations
Somewhat surprisingly, BD145 found use in Attack customizations such as MF Lightning L-Drago BD145 LRF. The increased diameter allowed by BD145 makes it easier to strike the opposing Beyblade, and in combination with the high Smash Attack of Lightning L-Drago and the speed of LRF, this combination is deadly.

Use in Defense Customizations
BD145 is the heaviest Track available, and that along with the fact that it almost completely nullifies low Attackers makes it one of the best Defense Tracks available. It can be used in the custom MF-H Basalt Kerbecs BD145 CS / MB.

Use in Balance Customization
Along with having great Stamina, the combo MF Hell Bull / Kerbecs BD145 CS (Boost Mode) also has good Defense against Attackers which will be partially neutralized by both the wide, plastic "Boost Disk", and the rubber surrounding the sharp tip of CS.

Use in Stamina Customization
BD145 goes well with Scythe and EDS. EDS, being a tall bottom, solves WD's scraping problem with BD145, thus, making it the best Stamina bottom with BD145. It can be used in the combo Scythe Kronos BD145 EDS.

Tip: DS (Defense Sharp)


DS is essentially a hollowed out Defense bottom with a thinner Sharp tip placed in the middle, leaving a gap in between it and the outer "ring" that is created. This should create centrifugal force but that´s not notable. There is no reason to use this Bottom over the multitude of other options available for both Stamina and Defense, such as CS, D, WD, and SD.

Beyblade: Metal Masters
As HD Academy is shown for the first time, the scientist, and leader of the organization; Dr. Ziggurat is using a device called the "Arrange System". A boy named Damian Hart is shown inside one of those capsule devices, which is brainwashing, and infusing power from Hades Kerbecs into his body.

Later, Damian interrupts Tsubasa and Yu's beyblade race and tells them he wants to test out his new bey. The battle was not shown, But both Libra and Eagle were destroyed, and their owners badly injured.

It then was used against Julian Konzern and Gravity Destroyer in the final round of Team Starbreaker vs. Team Excalibur. The match was decided to be a 3-round battle, with the winner being whoever won twice. Damian and Kerbecs were victorious in round 1, and overwhelmed Julius in round 2, so much that Sophie and Wells had to jump in to help. However, Damian defeated them all with Hell Gate.

It was then seen battling Galaxy Pegasus in the final round of Team Starbreaker vs Team Gan Gan Galaxy. Although it overwhelmed Pegasus for most of the battle, Pegasus was able to win in a close battle.

Special Moves

 * Hell Gate: Kerbecs creates a dark gate that when opened, shoot out chains that entangle the foe and drag it down into the underworld.
 * Hell Unleashed: Kerbecs zooms around the stadium in circles until the opponent is surrounded by consuming fire.
 * Hell Drive(Inferno Drive): Kerbecs Jets up in a column of flame and attacks the opponent repeatedly.

Game
Hell Kerbecs was released in Wave 6. It is a Stamina type beyblade.





Notable versions

 * Hell Kerbecs BD145EWD Blue Inferno Ver. - WBBA Exclusive (Blue) Only 3000 produced.
 * Hell Kerbecs BD145DS Inferno Ver. - CoroCoro Lottery, later released with Mani DVD Set (Black Hell, Red Kerbecs).
 * Evil Kerbecs 230XF - Faceoff: Rex Wreck Attack (Green)

Overall
Hell Kerbecs BD145DS is a great Stamina customization out of the box. Hell is outclassed and DS is negligible, but BD145 and Kerbecs make up for it by working very well in Stamina and Defence types. Every Blader should own at least one of this Beyblade.

Trivia

 * Boost Mode is better than Attack Mode, because in Attack Mode, the Spin Track scrapes the stadium floor.
 * Hades Kerbecs is the first Beyblade with a mode change that could only work with a specific Fusion Wheel, the second being Diablo Nemesis X:D.