ZW -

ZW -
"Utopia Ray" wielding "Lightning Blade" and "Tornado Bringer".
Japanese	ＺＷ（ゼアル・ウェポン） ＺＷ (base) ゼアル・ウェポン (ruby) Zearu Wepon (romanized) ZEXAL Weapon (translated)
English	Zexal Weapon (anime)
French	ZW -
German	ZW -
Italian	ZW -
Korean	ZW (제알 웨폰) Jeal Wepon (romanized)
Portuguese	ZW -
Spanish	ZW -
Sets Order of Chaos Return of the Duelist Cosmo Blazer Starter Deck 2013 Enhancement Pack Super Starter Power-Up Pack Judgment of the Light Weekly Shōnen Jump promotional cards V Jump Edition 10 Legacy of the Valiant Primal Origin
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
Manga appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL
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"ZW -", short for "ZEXAL Weapon" (ＺＷ（ゼアル・ウェポン） Zearu Wepon), is an archetype of cards used by Yuma Tsukumo and Astral in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime which are created by the power of ZEXAL through the Shining Draw. So far, all ZW - act as support cards for "Number 39: Utopia" and its evolved forms. "ZW -" monsters can be equipped to "Utopia" monsters from the hand and/or field. They grant "Utopia" monsters an increase in ATK or DEF as well as new effects.

Story

ZEXAL Weapons debuted during the Yuma and Astral duel against Kite Tenjo within the Pocket Dimension through Shining Draw using ZEXAL power. Each "ZW -" card is created for a specific challenge Yuma must overcome. "ZW - Unicorn Spear" was the first ZEXAL weapon to be created in order to counter the banishing effect of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" and defeat Kite.

During the Duel with Trey, "ZW - Phoenix Bow" was created to overcome the invincible "Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis". Later on, in the WDC final, "ZW - Lightning Blade", "ZW - Tornado Bringer", and "ZW - Leo Arms" were created to defeat Vetrix's seemingly unbeatable "Number 69: Heraldry Crest". "ZW - Ultimate Shield" then was created to take down Vector's destruction-defying "Number 92: Heart-eartH Dragon" in the final battle.

In the Barian Invasion arc, "ZW - Eagle Claw" was formed to counter Alito's numerous usage of Counter Trap Cards. And finally, when faced with Dark Mist's array of "Number C" monsters, "ZW - Asura Blow" and "ZW - Sleipnir Mail" were created to counter them.

When dueling against Shark/Nash for the final time, ZW - Sylphid Wing was created and used along with Double or Nothing! in a final attempt to defeat CXyz Barian

Members

The "ZW -" monsters are based off of both mythical beasts and weapons.

ZW -	Mythical Beast	Weapon	Attribute
Asura Strike	Asura	Gauntlet	FIRE
Chimera Clad	Chimera	Cloth/Scythe	DARK
Eagle Claw	Gandaberunda	Claws	WIND
Fenrir Sword	Fenrir	Sword	LIGHT
Leo Arms	Leo	Armor	LIGHT
Lightning Blade	White Tiger	Blade	LIGHT
Phoenix Bow	Phoenix	Bow	FIRE
Sleipnir Mail	Sleipnir	Mail/Steed	LIGHT
Sylphid Wing	Sylph	Wings	LIGHT
Tornado Bringer	Chinese/Oriental Dragon	Sword	WIND
Ultimate Shield	Black Tortoise	Shield	EARTH
Unicorn Spear	Unicorn	Spear	LIGHT

DZW - Dark ZEXAL Weapon

During the Battle of Sargasso, When ZEXAL was thrown into an alternate form caused by the darkness within Astral, and the subsequent initiation of ZEXAL and resulted in Dark ZEXAL, Astral performed a Dark Draw resulting in the creation of "DZW -".

Currently, the only "DZW" is "Chimera Clad", which was created to grant "Utopia Ray V" the ability to prevent itself from being destroyed in battle, as well as doubling its ATK and allowing it to attack again.

Recommended cards

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters DZW - Chimera Clad SZW - Fenrir Sword ZW - Eagle Claw ZW - Lightning Blade ZW - Phoenix Bow ZW - Tornado Bringer ZW - Ultimate Shield ZW - Unicorn Spear ZW - Sleipnir Mail ZW - Asura Strike Amarylease Photon Slasher Backup Warrior (You can overlay Number S39 over regular Defense position Utopia) Photon Thrasher Overlay Booster Overlay Sentinel Goblindbergh Marauding Captain Tin Goldfish Summoner Monk Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite Kagetokage Doggy Diver Star Drawing Spell Cards The Warrior Returning Alive Reinforcement of the Army Xyz Gift Xyz Reception Xyz Unit/Xyz Territory Xyz Energy Xyz Change Tactics Overlay Regen Generation Force Star Changer Stoic Challenge Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force Rank-Up-Magic Numeron Force Trap Cards Xyz Reborn Xyz Reflect Extra Deck Xyz Monsters ZW - Leo Arms Number 19: Freezadon Number 39: Utopia Number 61: Volcasaurus Number C39: Utopia Ray Number C39: Utopia Ray V Number C39: Utopia Ray Victory Starliege Paladynamo

From Special reversal combo in ZW

Deck A (Yuma Image) デッキＡ(遊馬イメージ)

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters ZW - Tornado Bringer ZW - Lightning Blade ZW - Ultimate Shield ZW - Unicorn Spear ZW - Phoenix Bow Constellar Kaus x3 Constellar Algiedi x3 Constellar Sombre x2 Constellar Pollux x3 Cyber Dragon Ghost Ship Goblindbergh x3 Kagetokage Tasuke Knight Spell Cards Fire Formation - Tenki x2 Heavy Storm Monster Reborn Dark Hole Mystical Space Typhoon x2 The Warrior Returning Alive Reinforcement of the Army Trap Cards Xyz Reflect Xyz Reborn x2 Solemn Warning x2 Impenetrable Attack Call of the Haunted x2 Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Constellar Ptolemy M7 Constellar Pleiades ZW - Leo Arms Number C39: Utopia Ray x2 Number 39: Utopia x2

Deck B (Constellar Specialized) デッキＢ(セイクリッド特化)

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters ZW - Unicorn Spear ZW - Lightning Blade Constellar Kaus x3 Constellar Pollux x3 Constellar Sombre x2 Constellar Algiedi x3 Honest Cardcar D x2 Spell Cards Fire Formation - Tenki x2 Mystical Space Typhoon x2 Pot of Duality x2 Heavy Storm Monster Reborn Dark Hole D.D.R. - Different Dimension Reincarnation The Warrior Returning Alive Reinforcement of the Army Trap Cards Xyz Reborn Mirror Force x2 Dark Bribe x2 Solemn Warning x2 Solemn Judgment Bottomless Trap Hole x2 Call of the Haunted x2 Extra Deck Xyz Monsters ZW - Leo Arms x2 Number 39: Utopia x2 Number C39: Utopia Ray x2 Constellar Pleiades Constellar Ptolemy M7

From Starter ZW - Deck sample

Starter ZW Deck スターターＺＷデッキ

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Gagaga Child Magical Undertaker Gagaga Magician x2 Gagaga Girl Gagaga Gardna Goblindbergh x3 Kagetokage x3 Tasuke Knight Marauding Captain Old Vindictive Magician ZW - Unicorn Spear ZW - Eagle Claw ZW - Tornado Bringer ZW - Lightning Blade ZW - Ultimate Shield Spell Cards Swords of Burning Light Wonder Wand Gagagarevenge Reinforcement of the Army The Warrior Returning Alive Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force Mystical Space Typhoon Monster Reborn Heavy Storm Dark Hole Pot of Duality Trap Cards Dust Tornado x2 Call of the Haunted x2 Dark Bribe Mirror Force Torrential Tribute Bottomless Trap Hole Solemn Judgment Extra Deck Xyz Monsters Number 39: Utopia x3 Number C39: Utopia Ray Number C39: Utopia Ray V Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis Number 61: Volcasaurus ZW - Leo Arms

Weaknesses and Counter-Strategies

• "Ice Beast Zerofyne" is a particularly strong counter to the "ZW -" Equip Cards, given that they all have to be face-up to trigger their effects, and lock up their owner's Spell & Trap Card Zones.

• Since the power of the archetype hinges almost exclusively on "Number 39: Utopia" and the search capabilities of "ZW - Leo Arms", "Prohibition" or "Psi-Blocker" can effectively shut down the archetype.

• Cards like "The Emperor's Holiday", "Magic Canceller", "Magic Deflector" (in that turn), "Rod of Silence - Kay'est" , etc. can negate "ZW-" effects if they're equipped as Equip Spell Cards to a monster.

• Non-targeting cards like "Book of Eclipse", "Begone, Knave!", "Pole Position", "Photon Alexandra Queen", "Wall of Illusion" (if attacked), etc. can easily remove the equipped monster from field. "No. Hunter" ca perfectly counter a "Utopia" protected by the "ZW - Lightning Blade" and "ZW - Tornado Bringer" combo.

• "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" (Unless ZW - Tornado Bringer is used), Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon and "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" are effective against "Utopia" monsters when equipped with "ZW -" cards. Number 62 can destroy it by battle with a massive attack boost, and Number 107 will negate all attack boosts, (but not the ZW' secondary effects).