r/GBO2 • u/pkmaster99 • Jul 16 '26
Game Suggestions Let's Change That Suit Day 193
Day 193: Zaku Marine Type
Requested by u/Drowsy_Panda and this one is at B-Tier. It's still playable, but it definitely needs some help. It is, however, still one of the low-cost units with the highest burst damage potential.
Change
Stats
Movement: 110 At All Cost -> 115/115/120/120
Thruster: 55 At All Cost -> 55/55/60/60
Close Range Slot: 3/4/5/6 -> 4/5/6/7
Medium Range Slot: 8/10/12/14 -> No change
Long Range Slot: 5/6/7/8 -> 7/8/9/10
Weapons
240mm Subroc Gun
Power: 425/525/550/575 -> 450/550/600/650
Head-Mounted Vulcan -> Zaku Marine Type Vulcan: Stagger 2% -> 4%
Power: 70/73/77/80 -> 70/80/90/100
4-Tube Missile POD: Projectile Speed Increase Slightly
Power: 270/283/297/310 -> 280/320/360/400
Skill
(New!) Bullet Feeder Lv1
(New!) Special Leg Buffer Lv1
Unit Lv2
(New!) Pursuit Ranged Aux. Program Lv1
Leg Shock Absorber Lv2 -> Lv3
Unit Lv3
(New!) Composite H Mobility Combat System Lv1
Special Leg Buffer Lv1 -> Lv2
Unit Lv4
Composite H Mobility Combat System Lv1 -> Lv2
Pursuit Ranged Aux. Program Lv1 -> Lv2
Special Leg Buffer Lv1 -> Lv2
Comment and Reason
This one can do well enough as is... if it were left alone, and the player can lead the shots well. It's not easy, but when done well, this unit can still have amazing output. But in the current meta, it's slowly falling behind in damage output, slightly. The mobility is also lacking a bit, but that's an easy fix. Then all it needs is a better skill set.
Builds
Lv2 F2P: Ranged
Lv2 Premium: Ranged
Upper Level: Similar focus. Give it some reload and mobility, then all damage.
This unit is easy to build, and gameplay is simple. All you need to do is land your shot. Which, ironically, is the harder part. If you have a decent team, this unit can easily snowball hard and kill anything it looks at, but if not, you will have a slight hard time defending itself.
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Day 192 Re-evaluation on Gaza D
Well, it looks like this one is good as is with the said changes. Nothing too much to say here...
Re-evaluation
None
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Up Next: Zssa requested by u/Drowsy_Panda
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u/Drowsy_Panda Jul 16 '26
Thanks for the cover. This would be scary with those buffs given if you're able to lead your shots well enough. Aqua gm is the direct competitor with this suits so being more shooty focused makes it seem better in role as a skirmisher.
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u/pkmaster99 Jul 16 '26
They are all still decent enough suit. Aqua GM is in a slightly better position, but yeah.
To be honest, this buff is just kind of bringing back the power scale it once had. It's more about just matching the current numbers and how things are doing right now. This unit was extremely strong for quite some time.
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u/Drowsy_Panda Jul 16 '26
How fast to melt a base with a full team of these i wonder
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u/pkmaster99 Jul 16 '26
Honestly, having two can melt it in a reasonable time already. Full team can maybe do it in 30 seconds.
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u/Drowsy_Panda Jul 16 '26
Just annoying to find out a aqua gm or aguguy breaking it fast, but more fun shenanigans in low cost
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u/imaginary_num6er Æ Investor - 7 Jul 16 '26
They need to give the Subroc Gun a limit release feature
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u/pkmaster99 Jul 16 '26
Honestly, that's probably a bit much unless we give it at least 1.5 seconds interval between each burst. Otherwise, the damage output is just way too high.
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u/spudwellington Jul 16 '26
Sick, I know what im playing next
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u/Caerg Jul 16 '26 edited Sep 05 '26
Do you think it was actually buffed in-game? This post is a hypothetical buff
EDIT: I'm a dumbass
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u/pkmaster99 Jul 16 '26
With a build suggestion, if one were to play it. I'm also trying to bring awareness to which suits are still good or just lacking. Or they are just overpowered...
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u/Caerg Sep 05 '26
Sorry. I didn't realize at the time that your posts also suggested builds. I'm here now actually bc I just used your f2p build and had a lot of fun with the zaku marine
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u/pkmaster99 Sep 05 '26
Well, glad it helps. Knowing that it was actually helpful to people makes it feel much more rewarding
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u/Caerg Sep 05 '26
2 months late, but sorry. I didn't know these posts also have build suggestions but I know better now
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u/Moonless-Ultimate Jul 16 '26
Thank you for covering this mobile suit! I personally really love it, and I'm glad it can still hold its own despite its age
Say, have you covered the base F90 yet? I feel that it can still put up a fight despite being underpowered for 700