ZW -

"ZW", short for "Zexal Weapon" ( Zearu Wepon), is an archetype of cards used by Yuma Tsukumo and Astral when they fuse with the power of ZEXAL.

The series act as support cards for "Number C39: Utopia Ray" and be equipped to that monster from the hand. They grant "Utopia Ray" an increase in ATK as well as new effects. They are created from a power known as the "Shining Draw". Each Zexal Weapon card is created for a specific challenge Yuma must overcome. "ZW - Unicorn Spear" was created in order to defeat the banishing effect of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", "ZW - Phoenix Bow" was created to overcome the invincible "Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis", "ZW - Lightning Blade", "ZW - Tornado Bringer" and "ZW - Lion Arms" were created to defeat Vetrix's unbeatable "Number 69: God Medallion Coat of Arms", and "ZW - Ultimate Shield" was created to take down Barian's destruction-defying "Number 92: False Skeletal God Dragon, Heart-eartH Dragon".

The ZWs are based off of both mythical beasts and weapons.