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) Zeal Weapon (translated)
English	Zexal Weapon (anime)
French	ZW -
German	ZW -
Italian	ZW -
Korean	Z（제알）W（웨폰） ZW (base) 제알웨폰 (ruby) Jeal Wepon (romanized) Zeal Weapon (translated)
Portuguese	ZW -
Spanish	ZW -
Sets Order of Chaos Return of the Duelist Cosmo Blazer Judgment of the Light Legacy of the Valiant The New Challengers Lightning Overdrive TCG Super Starter: V for Victory Super Starter Power-Up Pack Star Pack 2014 Primal Origin King's Court OTS Tournament Pack 17 OCG Starter Deck 2013 Starter Deck 2013 Enhancement Pack Weekly Shōnen Jump 2013, Issue 36 promotional card V Jump Edition 10 20th Anniversary Duelist Box Tournament Pack 2021 Vol.1 Animation Chronicle 2021 Structure Deck: Overlay Universe Tournament Pack 2021 Vol.3 Korean Premium Pack Vol.9 Premium Pack Vol.10
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 monsters with various Attributes (primarily LIGHT) and Types (primarily Beast) used by Yuma Tsukumo and Astral in Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, created through the power of ZEXAL via the Shining Draw. 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 or field. They grant "Utopia" monsters an increase in ATK or DEF, as well as new effects. They are also closely related to the "ZS -" archetype.

Story

"ZEXAL Weapons" debuted during Yuma and Astral's Duel against Kite Tenjo within the Pocket Dimension of the Emperor's Key, being created through a Shining Draw using the ZEXAL power. Each "ZW -" card is created to help Yuma and Astral overcome an opponent's monster they can't otherwise defeat. "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. It destroyed "Galaxy-Eyes", but Kite forced a draw. During their Duel with Trey, "ZW - Phoenix Bow" was created to inflict damage to Trey, which the effects of "Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis" made near impossible otherwise. Later on, in the WDC final, "ZW - Lightning Blade", "ZW - Tornado Bringer", and "ZW - Leo Arms" were created to allow "Number C39: Utopia Ray" fight Vetrix's seemingly unbeatable "Number 69: Heraldry Crest" on equal footing. "ZW - Ultimate Shield" then was created to turn the table on Dr. Faker/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. After that, "ZW - Asura Strike" and "ZW - Sleipnir Mail" were created to counter Number 96's array of "Number C" monsters. 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 Hope". By using its effect to allow "Utopia" to stop its own attack, Yuma prevented "Utopia" from triggering "Glory of the Seven Emperors" and won the Duel. No more "ZW -" were created after this; but two "ZS -" (Zexal Servers) were created prior to the Duel between Yuma and Nash: "ZS - Vanish Sage" and "ZS - Ouroboros Sage". 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 resulted in Dark ZEXAL, Astral performed a Dark Draw, resulting in the creation of a "DZW -". 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.

Design

The "ZW -" monsters are based on a combination of mythical beasts and weapons.

Members

Level / Rank	Monster	Origin
		Mythical Beast	Weapon
1	Chimera Clad	Chimera	Cloth/Scythe
3	Phoenix Bow	Phoenix	Bow
4	Fenrir Sword	Fenrir	Sword
	Asura Strike	Asura	Gauntlet
	Sleipnir Mail	Sleipnir	Mail/Steed
	Sylphid Wing	Sylph	Wings
	Ultimate Shield	Black Tortoise	Shield
	Unicorn Spear	Unicorn	Spear
5	Dragonic Halberd	Dragon	Halberd
	Eagle Claw	Gandaberunda	Claws
	Lightning Blade	White Tiger	Sword
	Tornado Bringer	Chinese/Oriental Dragon
	Leo Arms	Leo	Armor
	Pegasus Twin Saber	Pegasus	Saber

Equipped Unions

In addition to the main archetype members, two OCG-original supporting Xyz Monsters have been released. These monsters, named "Equipped Unions", are based on the appearance "Number C39: Utopia Ray" takes when it is equipped with the "ZW -" monsters in the anime.

No.	Monster	Symbol	Base Utopia	Zexal Weapon	Union Type	Neutral form	Owner(s)	Number location
(39)	Ultimate Dragonic Utopia Ray		Utopia Ray	Dragonic Halberd	Dragon	None	Unknown	Joint plate on left wing
(39)	Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray		Utopia Ray	Leo Arms	Beast	None	Yuma Tsukumo	Joint plate on left wing

Recommended cards

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters DZW - Chimera Clad SZW - Fenrir Sword ZW - Pegasus Twin Saber ZW - Eagle Claw ZW - Lightning Blade ZW - Phoenix Bow ZW - Tornado Bringer ZW - Ultimate Shield ZW - Unicorn Spear ZW - Sleipnir Mail ZW - Sylphid Wing ZW - Asura Strike ZS - Armed Sage ZS - Ascended Sage Heroic Challenger - Assault Halberd Kagetokage Overlay Booster Photon Slasher Photon Thrasher Star Drawing Spell Cards ZEXAL Catapult Zexal Construction Zexal Entrust Zexal Field Rank-Up-Magic Zexal Force Shining Draw Shining Hope Road Double or Nothing! Generation Force Xyz Change Tactics Xyz Block Instant Fusion Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force Rank-Up-Magic Limited Barian's Force Rank-Up-Magic Numeron Force Reinforcement of the Army Stoic Challenge Trap Cards Zexal Alliance Halfway to Forever Xyz Reborn Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Invoked Raidjin Panzer Dragon Xyz Monsters ZW - Leo Arms ZW - Dragonic Halberd Ultimate Leo Utopia Ray Ultimate Dragonic Utopia Ray Number 39: Utopia Number 39: Utopia Beyond Number 39: Utopia Double (with "Double or Nothing!") Number C39: Utopia Ray Number C39: Utopia Ray V Number C39: Utopia Ray Victory Number S39: Utopia the Lightning

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.
• 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. "Numeral Hunter" can perfectly counter a "Utopia" protected by the "ZW - Lightning Blade" and "ZW - Tornado Bringer" combo.
• "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" , "Number 62: Galaxy-Eyes Prime Photon Dragon" and "Number 107: Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon" are effective against "Utopia" monsters when equipped with "ZW -" cards (unless "Tornado Bringer, Unicorn Spear, or Pegasus Twin Saber" is used). "Prime Photon Dragon" can destroy it by battle with a massive ATK boost, and "Tachyon Dragon" will negate all ATK boosts (but not the other "ZW -" effects).