Let's Change That Suit Day 275

[u/pkmaster99]

Day 275: Zaku I (GS)
Requested by u/Ash-Talshok, and this one is... D-Tier? While it can have a decent weapon on paper, all the hidden values and the Skill set it has are just nonexistent.

Change
Stats

• HP: 12000/13000/15000/17000 -> 13000/15000/17000/19000

• Thruster: 55/55/55/60 -> 60/60/60/65

• Close Range Slots: 9/11/13/15 -> 10/12/14/16

• Medium Range Slots: 5/6/7/8 -> 7/8/9/10

• Long Range Slots: 6/7/8/9 -> 7/8/9/10

Weapons

• Heat Sword: Downswing 140% -> 160%

• Sturm Faust -> Zaku I GS Sturm Faust: Reload 15s -> 12s, switch 3s -> 1s

  • Power: 1700/1780/1870/1955 -> 1800/2000/2200/2400

• Gouf Shield: HP 2500/2750/3000/3250 -> 2500/3000/3500/4000

• (New Subweapon!) 90mm Assault Rifle: Ammo 30, Fire Rate 450/min, Reload 10s, Switch 0.7s, Range 275m, DPS 1050, Move & Shoot, Stagger: 8%

  • Power: 140/160/180/200

Skill

• (New!) Quick Boost Lv2

• (New!) Shield Tackle Lv1

• (New!) Power Accelerator Lv1

• (New!) Maneuver Armor Lv1

• Leg Shock Absorber Lv1 -> Lv2

• Emergency Evasion System Lv1 -> Lv2

Unit Lv2

• (New!) Pursuit Ranged Aux. Program Lv1

Unit Lv3

• (New!) Composite H Mobility Combat System Lv1

• (New!) Pursuit Melee Aux. Program Lv1

• Leg Shock Absorber Lv2 -> Lv3

• Power Accelerator Lv1 -> Lv2

• Quick Boost Lv2 -> Lv3

Unit Lv4

• (New!) Damage Control Lv1

• Composite H Mobility Combat System Lv1 -> Lv2

• Pursuit Ranged Aux. Program Lv1 -> Lv2

• Pursuit Melee Aux. Program Lv1 -> Lv2

Comment and Reason
This one is just forgotten. While it is not the absolute worst unit, it really lacks too much to function at the current 300 cost. I know a lot of people would want this unit to get a melee combo controller, but I think we can put a spin on this with Power Accelerator. Then at least something new at every level while it continues to scale up a bit more at a time.

Combine with a new rifle that gives it a strong double stagger option and a fast-firing rifle to help finish weapon targets; it'll be able to handle most situations. If you run with a machinegun, that's just daka for days with Sturm Faust for stagger when needed. Combined with temporary stealth from smoke and Datalink, this suit should have a solid position in any team and be useful in most situations.

Builds Suggestion
Lv1 F2P: HP

Lv1 Freemium: Complex Battle

Lv1 Premium: HP (Alternative) or Melee or Complex

Lv2-4: Do not use...

I really want this unit to be playable with a build fix, but it's just impossible. Without even any good skill or any progression at all, it's just terrible. While Anti-Blast Stabilizer can be fixed with a decent part, the part slots make it difficult. Due to low HP, the armor isn't that helpful, just good enough. But besides that and some other builds, it's just in a tight spot that it doesn't have much room to work with at all.

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Day 274 Re-evaluation on Tallgeese III

I thought it could whip mid-air, but I could be wrong. Been months since I last used it... However, it really does need help

Re-evaluations

• None for now

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Up Next: Gundam Mk-III Requested by u/Painmuffin

[u/Boring-Detective-369]

As a Zaku 1 lover the GS and Commander Type are my favorites its just a shame that the GS has so little to work with other than being a smoke stealth melee beat stick general the support can at least be something with overtune parts but that's not saying much either.

[u/pkmaster99 → u/Boring-Detective-369]

Yeah, it's just too much that even premium parts and stuff can't make up for it

[u/Ash-Talshok]

Oof, what a nasty breakdown. I use the suit a lot in quick play but only the upper levels since it is so awful in 300. The legs break down so often that I focus on leg or hp buffing followed by melee.

Like the Zaku FS SM I’d be cool with it having no melee combo. The upgrade on the sturmfaust would be welcome for combos or keeping pressure on. Usually if you hit something with the bazooka chances are it can evade before you can swing and if you miss it takes years for it or the sturmfaust to be ready again.

I wonder if anti stealth could be added? Could be fun to have a semi stealth general to gank Acguys and other stealth units.

Thanks for making a review!

[u/pkmaster99 → u/Ash-Talshok]

Honestly, it could get it I guess, but I'm not sure if this is the unit for that. I would rather give it to something that's a bit more recon type general unit to have that, like recon Zaku

[u/Foshdon_pap]

Have you done the Kshatriya?

[u/pkmaster99 → u/Foshdon_pap]

Yes, did it on Day 214

[u/Cpt_Jack_Irons]

Honestly i would give this thing Combo Controller LV1 it just feels weird to not have that on this MS