BuildArmor

This article is about a form in Kamen Rider Zi-O.

BuildArmor
Item Information
Type	Rider Form Drill
User(s)	Kamen Rider Zi-O Kamen Rider Geiz
Series	Kamen Rider Zi-O
First Appearance	Best Match 2017
Latest Appearance	2019: The Chosen Kabuto Full list of appearances

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"(Ziku-Driver D '9 Slot Ridewatch's transformation announcement)! Armor Time! Best Match! Build!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

"(King) Finish Time! Build! Vortex (Barlckxs/Zonjis/Zamonas) Time (Break/Burst/Jack)!"

―Finisher announcement^[src]

BuildArmor (ビルドアーマー, BirudoĀmā) is a Kamen Rider Build-based form accessed using the Build Ridewatch, invoking Kamen Rider Build's RabbitTank Form and wielding the Drill Crusher Crusher (ドリルクラッシャークラッシャー, Doriru Kurasshā Kurasshā). When summoned, it is projected in a holographic Fullbottle and does Build's signature pose before dispersing to attach to the user. BuildArmor's Fullbottle Shoulders (フルボトルショルダー, Furubotoru Shorudā) are modelled after Empty Bottles, and depending on whether it is used by Zi-O or Geiz, its visor spells out "Build" (ビルド, Birudo) in katakana or "Build" (びるど, Birudo) in hiragana respectively.

Drill Crusher Crushers

Users

• Kamen Rider Zi-O (Be The One, Zi-O Episodes 2-4, 8-9, 25, 38)
• Kamen Rider Geiz (Zi-O Episode 5, 20)

Zi-O BuildArmor

Geiz BuildArmor

History

"The laws of victory—"
"—have been set!"

―Sougo Tokiwa attempting to channel Sento Kiryu^[src]

Encroaching on a battle between the first eighteen Heisei Riders and numerous monsters, Sougo Tokiwa assumed the BuildArmor before proceeding to seemingly wipe out all combatants. This act was witnessed by Sento Kiryu, the original Kamen Rider Build, who had been transported to the same location as a result of experiments he had conducted with the White Pandora Panel. ^{[Kamen Rider Build: Be The One]}

During Another Build's attack on Kamen Rider Build and Cross-Z in 2017, Sougo used the Build Ridewatch given to him by Sento's future self to try to protect the timeline and defeated Another Build. But as a side effect, Sento reverted mentally to Takumi Katsuragi and his powers were erased from time. ^{[Best Match 2017]}

On September 17th, Zi-O assumed the BuildArmor to fight alongside Geiz DriveArmor against Another Ex-Aid. Soon after, Zi-O performed the Vortex Time Break alongside Geiz's Time Burst to defeat Another Ex-Aid. However, it was at that point that Emu Hojo arrived and transformed into Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Action Gamer Level 2, proceeding to attack Zi-O and Geiz. ^{[Doctor Gamer 2018]} The fight was interrupted when the Time Jacker Ora arrived and, having paused time, refreshed Ida's Ridewatch and allowed him to become Another Ex-Aid, resulting in Emu losing his Kamen Rider identity and associated memories as Another Ex-Aid ejected all parties from the Game Area. ^{[No Continue 2016]}

On October 5th, during a fight against Another Fourze, Sougo dropped the Build RideWatch when he attempted to activate it. But, before he could use it, Geiz snatched it and activated his version of the BuildArmor. After the fight, Geiz gave the RideWatch back to Sougo. ^{[Switch On! 2011]}

On October 21st, Zi-O assumed the BuildArmor and performed the Vortex Time Break to temporarily neutralize Another Wizard, causing Kosuke Nitoh to briefly regain his memories of fighting alongside the original Kamen Rider Wizard as Kamen Rider Beast. ^{[Beauty & Beast 2012]}

On October 27th, Sougo used the BuildArmor when he was challenged by Geiz, outraged at his decision to follow Kuroto Dan as a member of the Dan Foundation. Having grown experienced as both Zi-O and in the BuildArmor, Sougo was able to overwhelm Geiz's default Rider form before performing the Vortex Time Break to defeat him as Geiz was forced out of his transformation. ^{[Genm Master 2016]}

Following the appearance of Another Quiz, Geiz, intending to defeat the Another Rider without erasing the memory of Kamen Rider Quiz, clashed with Zi-O. In a battle mirroring their prior confrontation, Geiz assumed BuildArmor and performed the Vortex Time Burst to force Sougo out of his transformation. ^{[Final Answer? 2040]}

Facing a second Another Build, Zi-O assumed BuildArmor and performed the Vortex Time Break to defeat Another Build, only for the Another Rider to immediately switch to the form of Another Ex-Aid, proceeding to overwhelm Zi-O. Seeing Sougo in a pinch, Woz spirited him away to safety. ^{[Another Zi-O 2019]}

Ridewatch

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"(Digital beeping) Build!"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"Best Match! The genius Rider who transforms with Fullbottles is... (Clock ticking noise) Build! (ベストマッチ！フルボトルで変身する天才ライダーは…ビルドだ！, Besuto Matchi! Furubotoru de henshin suru tensai Raidā wa… Birudo da!)"

―Secondary activation announcement^[src]

"Rider Time! (RabbitTank-esque rock music) Best Match! Build!"

―Transformation announcement in the Ziku-Driver's right-hand slot^[src]

"(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement)! Armor Time! (RabbitTank-esque rock music) Best Match! Build!"

―Rider Armor transformation announcement^[src]

"Finish Time! Build! Vortex Time (Break/Burst)!"

―Rider Armor finisher announcement^[src]

Build Ridewatch (ビルドライドウォッチ, Birudo Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Build RabbitTank Form, this Ridewatch provides access to the BuildArmor. It is dated 2017.

Build Ridewatch

Build Ridewatch (Inactive)

Finishers

• Zi-O
• Geiz

• Vortex Time Break (ボルテックタイムブレイク, Borutekku Taimu Bureiku): Zi-O performs a variation of Build RabbitTank Form's Vortex Finish that has the chart occupy a straight line that accelerates him as he slashes and stabs the enemy several times with the Drill Crusher Crusher.

Vortex Time Break (Step 1: White Energy Chart)

Vortex Time Break (Step 2: Drill Crusher Crusher slashing)

Vortex Time Break (Step 3: Drill Crusher Crusher stabbing)

• Vortex Time Burst (ボルテックタイムバースト, Borutekku Taimu Bāsuto): which has two variations:

• Kick
• Thrust

• Rider Kick: Geiz performs Build RabbitTank Form's Vortex Finish Rider Kick; creating a white energy chart flying up to the surface with the dotted line securing the enemy before leaping back up and delivering a Rider Kick whilst riding the chart's line.

Vortex Time Burst (Kick) (Prelude: Formula projections)

Vortex Time Burst (Kick) (Step 1: White Energy Chart binding)

Vortex Time Burst (Kick) (Step 2: Rabbit's ability)

Vortex Time Burst (Kick) (Step 3: Jumping)

Vortex Time Burst (Kick) (Step 4: Rider Kick)

• Rider Thrust: Geiz performs a variation of Zi-O's Vortex Time Break, that has the energy chart occupy a straight line he slides on and stabs the enemy with the Drill Crusher Crusher.

Vortex Time Burst (Thrust) (Prelude: White Energy Formula)

Vortex Time Burst (Thrust) (Step 1: White Energy Chart)

Vortex Time Burst (Thrust) (Step 2: Jumping)

Vortex Time Burst (Thrust) (Step 3: Slide down)

Vortex Time Burst (Thrust) (Step 4: Stabbing)

Appearances

• Kamen Rider Build: Be The One
• Kamen Rider Zi-O
  • Episode 2: Best Match 2017
  • Episode 3: Doctor Gamer 2018
  • Episode 4: No Continue 2016
  • Episode 5: Switch On! 2011
  • Episode 8: Beauty & Beast 2012
  • Episode 9: Genm Master 2016
  • Episode 20: Final Answer? 2040
  • Episode 25: Another Zi-O 2019
  • Episode 38: 2019: The Chosen Kabuto

See also

• Another Build (Another Rider) - The result of using the Another Build Watch