The bey
Some blades get famous for one trick. Hells Chain gets famous for refusing to pick a lane. Released as the flagship of the BX-21 Hells Chain Deck Set on November 2nd, 2023, it is a round, five-sided Balance-type blade whose main contact points are chains, wrapped around a Gear Chip that stamps a flaming skull in the face. Officially classified Balance, with WBO grades of 35 Attack / 40 Defense / 25 Stamina, it was among the heaviest non-Attack blades in the Basic Line at around 33.2 grams — that mass is exactly why it became a fixture of tournament defense and stamina decks in the format's first year.
Stock build
The deck set ships Hells Chain on a 5-60 ratchet with a High Taper (HT) bit. Out of the box it is a well-rounded, mid-speed package: the round profile keeps it calm, the taper keeps it moving, and the bulk keeps it in the fight. It is a capable starting point that will teach you the blade's habits before you start swapping parts. Keep the box — the 5-60 HT layout is the combo the community keeps coming back to.
How it plays
Give it a decent launch and Hells Chain plays the long game. The round shape generates high Stamina, so it survives and outspins, while the balance and weight let it shrug off hits that would bounce lighter blades across the stadium. It is a counter-defense machine: it can take an attacker's recoil, absorb it, and bully the other bey until it tires out and falls. Its one real weakness is the exposed underside — the uneven profile leaves the ratchet open to being struck, which makes it more prone to bursting. Keep it on a low-height ratchet and it stays safer.
Combos & variants
This is where Hells Chain earns its keep. On a 9-60 or 5-60 ratchet with a Point or Taper bit it plays attack and shuts down strong attackers. Swap in Ball, Orb, or Gear Ball and it becomes a pure stamina spinner that destabilizes opponents and outspins them. For straight defense, run it on 9-60 or 5-60 with Needle or High Needle. Beyond the deck set, the blade also appeared as 9-80O (an Attack build) in Random Booster Vol. 3 on April 27th, 2024, and as a limited Metal Coat: Black 5-60HT from the Rare Bey Get Battle — plus Hasbro's Western release as Chain Incendio.
Where to get one
Your best bet is the BX-21 Hells Chain Deck Set (red), which bundles the blade with 5-60 HT and a pair of teammates. If you can't find the deck set at a reasonable price, watch Random Booster Vol. 3 for the 9-80O pull. Fans outside Japan can grab the Western releases as Chain Incendio in dual packs. It is a genuinely versatile blade that belongs in any collector's drawer — find it while early-wave stock still exists.