Kamen Rider Beast

Publication Information

Wizard : Kamen Rider Beast
Japanese : 仮面ライダービースト
Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
Type : Ancient Magician
User : Kosuke Nitoh
Gender : Male
Origin : Earth
Season : Kamen Rider Wizard
First Appeareance : Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze : Movie War Ultimatum

Kamen Rider Beast is the secondary rider of Kamen Rider Wizard. He lost his powers during the final battle with Wiseman. He regained his powers sometime before Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle. Referred to as "the ancient magician" by the Wiseman due to his ancient Belt, he needs to absorb the mana of the defeated Phantoms in order to regain his strength. Since the Beast Driver was created in ancient times, it is possible that there was a previous Kamen Rider Beast before Nitoh, like with Kuuga and OOO.

A fake Kamen Rider Beast was part of a quartet of holographic Kamen Riders recreated by Foundation X to form the Beast Rider Squad led by the revived Takeshi Asakura. Beast was defeated alongside Sasword by Kamen Rider Brave Safari Quest Gamer Level 4, having been used as a shield by Ouja. Unlike Wizard, Beast doesn't use alternate forms to combat the Phantoms he consumes. Instead, he uses single shoulder mantle armaments called Mantles to help him gain an advantage over his foes. In a feature exclusive to the S.H. Figuarts, Beast can be armed with Two Mantles (any combination). He can also use a single or Two Mantles in Hyper.

Form

Kamen Rider Beast

Kamen Rider Beast
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
- Form : Default
- Announcement : Set, Open! L-I-O-N, Lion! (Lion roar)
- Users : Kosuke Nitoh
- Height : 198 cm.
- Weight : 94 kg.
- Punching Power : 5.5 tons
- Kicking Power : 7.6 tons
- Highest Jump : 40 m.
- Fastest Speed : 100 m. per 4.6 seconds
- Appearances : Movie War Ultimatum, Wizard Episodes 17-21, 23-27, Super Hero Taisen Z, Wizard 28-41, 43-45, Wizard in Magic Land, Wizard 46-49, 52, 53, Sengoku Movie Battle, Brave ~Let's Survive! Revival of the Beast Rider Squad!~
Beast has the ability to absorb the Mana (magical energy) of defeated Phantoms and Ghouls, which take the form of his personal symbol in order to be absorbed into the Beast Driver, allowing the mana to be consumed by his inner Chimera Phantom. When the Beast Ring is set into the Beast Driver and turned the opposite way he used to transform, he can initiate the Strike Beast finisher.

Mantles

Falco Mantle

Falco Mantle
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
- Mantle : Falco
- Announcement : Falco, Go: Fa-Fa-Fa-Falco! (Falcon wings flapping)
- Users : Kosuke Nitoh
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- Appearances : Movie War Ultimatum, Wizard Episodes 17, 19, 26-27, 33-34, 37, 41, 43, 45, Wizard in Magic Land
Falco Ring allows Beast to gain the orange Falco Mantle, which gives him the ability to fly. Falco Mantle is the second fastest Mantle at Beast's disposal, trumped only by the Dolphi Mantle. It is not usually used for battle, but rather for quick getaways or to finish off an already weakened opponent.

Chameleo Mantle

Chameleo Mantle
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
- Mantle : Chameleo
- Announcement : Chameleo, Go: Cha-Cha-Cha-Cha-Chameleo! (Chamelon tongue flicking)
- Users : Kosuke Nitoh
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- Appearances : Wizard Episodes 17, 20, 23-24, Super Hero Taisen Z, Wizard 30, 34, 37-38, 44, Wizard in Magic Land, Wizard 48, 52, Sengoku Movie Battle
Chameleo Ring allows Beast to gain the green Chameleo Mantle, which gives him the ability to camouflage into his surroundings and become invisible, as well as utilize the Chameleo's tongue as a whip to either attack or constrict enemies.
Chameleo Mantle is only effective in fighting Ghouls and weaker Phantoms. Some Phantoms can see Beast, even in his camouflage state, making this Mantle rarely used in fighting Phantoms. It is also Beast's second slowest Mantle, only faster then the Buffa Mantle. Despite this, he can also become more nimble and faster when it comes to jumping and climbing with this Mantle on.

Buffa Mantle

Buffa Mantle
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
- Mantle : Buffa
- Announcement : Buffa, Go: Bu-Bu-Bububu-Buffa! (Buffalo grunts)
- Users : Kosuke Nitoh
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- Appearances : Wizard Episodes 18-19, 21, 23-25, 27, Super Hero Taisen Z, Wizard 28, 30-31, 36, 39, 41, 45, Wizard in Magic Land, Wizard 52, Sengoku Movie Battle.
Buffa Ring allows Beast to gain the red Buffa Mantle, which enhances his physical strength and endurance. Buffa Mantle is Beast's strongest Mantle (in regards to physical attacks and durability). It can not only easily overpower Phantoms, but the Mantle can also be used to protect Beast from attacks. However, it is Beast's slowest Mantle, as well as the one that drains his mana the most. Though, this Mantle is often used, due to the great power of this Mantle, compared to the others. In Ganbaride, he can initiate an attack with this Mantle called Beast Magic Buffa, where he dashes towards the enemy with incredible speed and rams into the target, causing them to explode.

Dolphi Mantle

Dolphi Mantle
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
- Mantle : Dolphi
- Announcement : Dolphi, Go: Do-Do-Do-Do-Dolphi! (Dolphin squeaks)
- Users : Kosuke Nitoh
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- Appearances : Wizard Episodes 17, 26, 35, Wizard in Magic Land
Dolphi Ring allows Beast to gain the purple Dolphi Mantle, which gives him the ability to swim and emit purple magical energy to heal any ailment. Dolphi Mantle is Beast's fastest Mantle. It grants him incredible swimming speed, as well as the ability to cure injuries or poisons. However, the healing ability can drain Beast's mana quickly, making it a last resort tactic. This Mantle is rarely used, as Beast rarely needs to heal the others and healing costs more mana. In Ganbaride, he can initiate an attack with this Mantle called Beast Magic Dolphi, where he shoots a current of water from the Dolphi Mantle at the target that explodes into a blast of water.

Beast Hyper

Beast Hyper
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
- Form : Hyper
- Announcement : Hyper, Go: Hy-Hy-Hy-Hyper! (Lion roar)
- Users : Kosuke Nitoh
- Height : 208 cm.
- Weight : 99 kg.
- Punching Power : 15 tons
- Kicking Power : 20.3 tons
- Highest Jump : 30 m.
- Fastest Speed : 100 m. per 4.0 seconds
- Appearances : Wizard Episodes 29-33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 45, Wizard in Magic Land, Wizard 46-47, 49, 52, Sengoku Movie Battle
Beast Hyper is the ultimate form of Kamen Rider Beast, which is accessed through the Hyper Ring. In this form, Beast's kicking and punching power has nearly doubled from his standard form, making him a force to be reckoned with. He now has fringes on his forearms that are both offensive and defensive weapons. However, he loses some of his maximum jumping height as a result, as well as the ability to access his Mantles. On another note, his speed has only been heightened slightly. Before transforming, Beast regains mana through a surge of mana while transforming into Hyper.
His weapon in this form is the Mirage Magnum. When Beast Hyper opens the mouth of the Hyper Ring and inserts it into the Mirage Magnum's ring slot, he can initiate an attack called Shooting Mirage, where Beast Hyper shoots Beast Chimera as a beam of energy to destroy the enemy. If Beast enters a Gate's Underworld while in this form, he can summon Beast Chimera by releasing him through force of will instead of using the Chimarise Ring. However, this will revert Beast back to his original form.

Wizard Style

Wizard Style
- Origin : Earth
- Version : Kamen Rider Wizard Series
- Form : Wizard Style
- Announcement : Land, Dragon: Dan Den Don Zu Dogon, Dan Den Dogon!
- Users : Kosuke Nitoh
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- Appearances : Kamen Rider Wizard Hyper Battle DVD: Showtime with the Dance Ring
which is accessed when Beast scans Kamen Rider Wizard's Land Dragon Wizard Ring on the Beast Driver after the latter took his Buffa Ring. In this form, Beast dons the Land Overcoat from Wizard's Land Dragon form and is equipped with the Drago Hell Claws on his arms.
This form is able to use the cleaving capabilities of the Drago Hell Claws. Its finishing move is the Dragon Beast Torn, which involves Beast charging at an enemy before going through a Magical Portal that forms WizarDragon to destroy the Phantom. As revealed in episode 24, Beast is unable to use Wizard's rings. In this case, how Beast is able to do this is unknown.