GBO2: Banshee, Mixed Maps

Banshee! the 700 raid that was scary as fuck till the meta changed.

It's been a bit so lets refresh, Banshee is a 700 Raid that dropped in the 2022 anni event. It was the second suit to drop after Unicorn. It's kit is very basic. Starting with its main ranged weapon being an armed armor BS, which pretty much is Banshee's Beam rifle. The Armed Armor BS [Discharge] which is suppose to mimic its smart beam launching. It has a decent distance, and rapid build stuns. However it is stand to fire, which really hinders it's utility. It has a Beam saber specific for it, Its pattern is a federation pattern. Its Armed Armor VN (aka its claw/punch) Is its second melee that has good melee range and heavy staggers. Finally you got vulcans that got good build stun to chase down suits. Your suit also gains a NT-D, it drains your slower then Phenex's and Unicorns. And your melee power skyrockets, with your stats increasing as well, besides your ranged stat that goes down. In NT-D its the only suit that gains Prio 4 for melee, letting you override EVERYONE when your meleeing. Your Armed Armor VN Transforms into the iconic claw, Which now has a heavy attack with a crazy melee modifier.

Banshee day 1 was a very powerful raid, Only being checked by Pre-Nerfed Unicorn. It was hell to fight if you were any other General, and supports HATED fighting this suit. You could pretty much almost one combo everyone, Your claw Heavy can pretty much rip 60-90% of HP from suits. Sometimes even outright killing them. It was a very strong suit. However, as usual, Time will be its enemy...

When Stein dropped people disregarded it as a side grade to Banshee, a ranged suit with meh Melee. However people noticed that Stein not only had better shooting, but at 50% HP gained melee damage by 50% and melee res as well. Letting it tank damage better, and match its damage similar to banshee when heavying. Its animation was also a long lunge, compared to banshee, which as to get in real close for its melee. Phenex Would be able to kill Banshee with out having to get close thanks to its Armor DE shields being able to be funnels, and its high ranged damage. Sinanju with its instant stun regardless of MA or not with its skill, FF Nu's Rapid build stun and god ranged game, Norn eventually would be the final nail in the coffin for this suit, not only being better then every other General, it can slaughter any raid.

It would receive buffs though! Last month It would get 24K HP from 23K, in Unicorn mode its Armed Armor VN gained heavy stagger, letting you get a perma heavy stagger with your second melee. ITs BS Discharge went from 700 to 800 power and heat rate reduced to 700. Its Special Armed Armor VN Armor lvl1 also would increase from 50% dmg reduction to 60%... That was it... Yeah i know, it didnt do anything else to help the MS. Which is a HUGE issue. Sure you got a wee bit more damage and HP, but... the rest of the kit feels at a disadvantage. the suits biggest issue is the lack of Ranged... anything to be honest, and the power to close in on an enemy. FF Nu is preferred cause it has great build stun, and doesn't need to get close to kill the support. Banshee HAS to get close, which in the current 700 economy is hell. these buffs were a fucking joke.

Overall Banshee is a high skill ceiling MS. You will get bullied if you aren't good in it, or your team backlines and doesn't push aggressive enough for you to take advantage. I want this suit to gain the ability to shoot better, Not to the point you play ranged, but so it can close into its target better. Break HWS's shield easier. Maybe also be handy capped when your team is at range, and only plays range. Give it Life steal as well, Let it be able to steal Other MS's HP like Norn. Its a melee suit, so why not? There is a list of things this MS can get. It also had the Magnum as well in some Manga's and official art. I really REALLY like banshee, but to play it you need to be playing 4 D chess these days... Meanwhile FF Nu is checkers.

In the first fight I was fighting for my life. Trying to break HWS's shield is annoying enough as is, but when there is a sazabi and Moon? How did i not get farmed... I deserve a drink after that match. The second match was a little messy, I could of meleed more to be honest. The times i was knocked down most I could of just overrides their melee and did whatever I wanted. I did get 2 heavy attacks tho! W.