Assault Blackwing

Assault Blackwing
"Assault Blackwing - Raikiri the Rain Shower"
Japanese	Ａ（アサルト） ＢＦ（ブラックフェザー） Ａ ＢＦ (base) アサルト ブラックフェザー (ruby) Asaruto Burakku Fezā (romanized) Assault Black Feather (translated)
Simplified Chinese	强袭黑羽
French	Assaut Aile Noire
German	Angriffs-Schwarzflügel
Italian	Alanera d'Assalto
Korean	A BF（어썰트 블랙 페더） A BF (base) 어썰트 블랙 페더 (ruby) Eosseolteu Beullaek Pedeo (romanized) Assault Black Feather (translated)
Portuguese	Asanegra Agressor
Spanish	Alanegra de Asalto
Sets Dimension of Chaos Shining Victories The Dark Illusion TCG 2016 Mega-Tin Mega Pack 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack Battles of Legend: Armageddon OCG Secret Utility Box
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
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"Assault Blackwing", known as "Assault Black Feather" (Ａ（アサルト） ＢＦ（ブラックフェザー） Asaruto Burakku Fezā) in the Japanese version, is an archetype of DARK Winged Beast monsters, as well as a sub-archetype of the "Blackwing" archetype. They are used by Crow Hogan in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime. All members of this sub-archetype are Synchro Monsters, except for the Effect Monster "Assault Blackwing - Kunai the Drizzle".

Design

Appearance

Like the original "Blackwing" monsters, the "Assault Blackwing" monsters resemble either humanoid birds or humanoids in bird-like outfits. Additionally, the "Assault Blackwing" monsters have a half-mechanical appearance to them.

Etymology

The "Assault Blackwing" monsters are named after legendary Japanese weapons and given a title relating to rain.

Assault Blackwing	Origin
Chidori the Rain Sprinkling	Chidori (sword of Tachibana Dōsetsu)
Kunai the Drizzle	Kunai
Kusanagi the Gathering Storm	Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
Onimaru the Divine Thunder	Onimaru
Raikiri the Rain Shower	Chidori (sword of Tachibana Dōsetsu)
Sayo the Rain Hider	Sayo Samonji
Sohaya the Rain Storm	Sohaya (sword of Sakanoue no Tamuramaro)

Playing style

"Assault Blackwing" monsters tend to treat themselves as Tuner monsters if they are Special Summoned by using at least 1 "Blackwing" monster (either as a Tribute for the Main Deck members, or as a Synchro Material for the Synchro members), allowing their user to quickly gather up the total Levels needed to Summon powerful Synchro Monsters.