GBO2 RX-0 Banshee Norn: Stronger than pre-nerf Unicorn Gundam?!

[@avenger1_gbo260]

I will explain the rest of the skills here since I ran out of space in the description. Using the Awaken mode stops the HP drain, but unlike Phenex and Unicorn, it has no downsides such as in the form of reducing damage modifiers. It doesn't restore any HP upon use and it does not increase defence, but it increases damage dealt against raids by 15% and lets you heal 15% of the melee damage you do to enemies to your own MS HP. NT-D reduces range mod by 10 but increases melee mod by 10. Banshee Norn also has LV1 Offence System in NT-D mode. My Twitter is linked here if you want to follow! mobile.twitter.com/Avenger1GBO Feel free to join my competitive Discord if you want to talk with other new players or ask questions of veteran players! discord.gg/s5tDQcbNY8

[@AzureanSky]

The Awaken lvl 2 also resets overheat and reloads all weapons at the point of activation regardless if the weapon is on cooldown after firing, is in cooldown from overheating or the magazine still has ammo.

[@mjlegaspi4869]

So you are saying phenex's awakene mode has -55 on range, -5 on melee, 3k heals and +15% def, while norn awakened mode has only pure buff?! and the fact that norn has 3 range weapon(not including the vulcan), its insane how the dev made that decision on norn.

[@mrblackbeard18]

Unicorn needs a buff big time, man.

[@quasideificalpaca]

No God please not again

[@haroldvazquez]

Why? It shouldn't compete against this suit.

[@avenger1_gbo260]

Yeah it is so ridiculous. Unicorn was already weak before this thing came out, but now the Unicorn is completely pointless.

[@derrickvalentine58]

I Agree

[@chaptermastermoloc4171]

​@@avenger1_gbo260 the BN trailer alone shows it's going to massively powercreep Unicorn.

[@AzureanSky]

While Banshee Norn is strong, there has been a recent trend with devs constantly putting out some really strong MS in the past few months, while it might get a nerf if it overperforms too much, the devs might instead do a general buff to other 700 cost units that have aged out just like recent Nu Gundam buff and the 600 cost buffs in response to the Atlas. Maybe they are trying to make higher cost GBO2 into a faster paced game? However, I see not much problems with Norn staying as is if they do continue the powercreep as it will keep the MS relevant for a long time without the need of buffs.

[@akiouruguay4933]

Improving other units is a good option, not only level one 700 units, but level 4 units for example.

[@AzureanSky]

​@@akiouruguay4933 I do agree that everything at cost even higher level units would need to get buffed, however older lower cost units also needs to get a general buff from the powercreep over the years. This can especially be seen from MS that are 4-5 years old or have been in the game since the start.

[@avenger1_gbo260]

This happened after the Unicorn released. They tried to fix the problem by buffing basically every other 700 cost suit, but they ended up nerfing it in the end anyway. I am patiently waiting for Nightingale, Sazabi and Zaku IV IP buffs.

[@Jan_Iedema]

Releasing something broken is probably a really good way to make money since people don’t want to miss out on such power. I don’t really care either way because I’ll probably still be fine in the suits I’m comfortable with since if a bad player plays a op suit they’ll still be bad

[@Zaku_Phantom]

Wish I could say the same thing but literally any A+/S rank lobbies are full of try hards like their life depends on that match. I could even say casual is also full of sweats going all out so once those players get a hang of this suit, there’s no turning back

[@Jan_Iedema]

@@Zaku_Phantomguess I’m lucky being A- 😂

[@Castlecrashing]

As someone who was lucky enough to get all of the original NTD siblings (Unicorn, Phenex, Banshee), it's going to be hard to want to play any them when this thing exists. It's like it has the best traits out of all of them combined.

[@wintereclipse3263]

Phenex works wonders but Banshee and Unicorn basically can't do anythin

[@matsuichikage3293]

I too, also got the holy trinity of the rx-0 but not norn. Hopefully, FA Unicorn could go toe to toe against norn and not be a fumbled ms.

[@trustedgundam1353]

Hot damn this thing looks nuts (700 costs always looks so scary to me lol). You were hella carrying that first match hard for the team. Would be nice if the other RX-0s got buffs in some way to their Awaken modes to match with Norns.

[@bennyvasquez6872]

Oh, cool. Another reason for me NOT to play 700 cost. Thanks devs! But seriously, even though I normally despise raids(Most of which don't deserve it), I can't help but feel bad for that banshee in the first match. Poor suit just wanted to claw a few people.

[@SHINTAB]

At this point there are so many new 700s with crazier stuff than the unicorn that they could probably de-nerf it (outside the psycommu-jack range) with no consequences. Feels like it just doesn't have the mobility to be as much of a menace as it used to be, with or without the extra health from awakening. Not to mention the only reason it was nerfed according to the website is that it was being used too much, and not because of the win rate. If anything they could probably buff it more than that even.

[@Zaku_Meister]

I'm surprised the score in the first match was so close considering it took almost 3 minutes for the enemy to shoot at you.

[@gerogyzurkov2259]

New tier 800 is needed. It would help the power creep badly in 700. Norn should come there along with making 750 for Unicorns so that becomes less of a need to constant buff and nerf.

[@dubborino979]

700 was planned from the beginning of the game. We really do not need a higher tier of suits, this suit is just too far out of line similar to the Sinanju Stein.

[@gerogyzurkov2259]

@@dubborino979 it's getting insane at 700 though. More and more suits are going to be similar to the ones we have.

[@gerogyzurkov2259]

@@ammi5311 NTD policing can still work. They can tier it whatever. Jestas are 600, but appear at 700 and upto 800 if they wish. Majority Players won't play them. For many reasons. A. Cause it's insane at that tier. I mean there's some great stuff on that tier. Jestas are strong but not the wow factor. Unfortunately. B. New Shiny stuff can entice them more. I mean I am going to play a Jesta at 800 when i can play also the Unicorn FA at 800?? C. Gameplay >> Lore. I don't like the Unicorn having to downgrade at tier. While the same time I am for buffs and nerfs at that tier. Without the constant work this game would of ended up like Gundam Evolution. Norn can work as 5 star as it is a banshee upgrade. Newtype versions easily worth 5 star for all Unicorns if they wish.

[@dubborino979]

@@gerogyzurkov2259 That doesn't mean 750 or 800, It's BEEN happening, BB is just not creating their game and balancing it properly anymore. This suit is a 700 suit, it should NOT go any higher as to dilute the pool any further for everyone else who doesn't want to play high-tier.

[@gerogyzurkov2259]

@@dubborino979 dulite u meant for MM reasons.

[@strikezero92]

Thank goodness the lifesteal is only on melee damage and not everything else because that would be a bit insane. Though I would not doubt if there is the FA Unicorn as a support in the future, we could get a ranged lifesteal mechanic and hopefully it is not 15% damage to health conversion.

[@burgerslayer4217]

Welp looks like ranking at 700 is impossible without a norn

[@Kaiju_Kommandox6]

This MS is just so overwhelmingly powerful. Life drain with those kinds of melee swings is just insane. If 700 meta wasn't completely busted, it is now. How sad for the original Unicorn too, totally obsolete now

[@fenrir_Lokison9]

I just fought against this thing. I give up. I will never touch 700 again. I dodge his attack, I even went back to avoid it, the lounge of the weapon was more than enough to catch me, without any burst, and even had enough impulse to keep the lounge after that. Now I get why it took so long to get a match at 700. No thanks BB.

[@Tobi-ni4fo]

The most absurd downswing i have ever seen holy

[@OmegaEGGY]

IMO it’s the lifesteal is what breaks it, especially when combined with the melee potential it has. If it’s piloted by someone good and supported by a good team, there’s a good chance that guy’s never gonna die…

[@fenrir_Lokison9]

Or by a japanese with their better connection.

[@DoubleScoopTV]

got to appreciate when suits can be showcased performing well with just standard parts without banner/gacha parts

[@bruhboyyt3313]

Ok I'm just saying Unicorn needs a buff or the Full Armor Unicorn needs to be a thing

[@akiouruguay4933]

I have the feeling that they will end up nerfing it

[@easelouiz1260]

it's just so hard to save coins in this game, it's easier to watch how the suits go instead of trying to get them lol banshee is getting nerfed to the ground soon tho

[@akiouruguay4933]

There are gacha games like captain tsubasa dream team, which has a story mode where for each story you do they give you a coin, the fact is that there are many chapters and if you complete it you have enough coins, plus what they give you for login are bonuses and missions daily you can save a lot gbo2 needs something like this, some way to make token saving easier

[@wintereclipse3263]

​@@akiouruguay4933The issue is Gbo2 separated the story from the game so we likely wont ever get something like that

[@berzerk-_-fury5470]

You know at this point putting GP01FB on ground would have been more balanced than releasing this. I'm not exaggerating. At least FB has shit HP, low melee damage and limited ranged ability.

[@bimblenoob]

“ Now I am become meta, destroyer of lobbies “

[@Type-5]

Who else can’t wait for the unicorn full armor that’s what I’m saving my tokens for.

[@WillyWings98]

while I don't think it will be like before where it was nothing but 90% horses as the NT-D was more harmful at that time, but it's obvious that this thing is an absolute menace to GBO2 society as a whole and hope to god please make my white horse great again

[@GrayFolxy]

this is beyond absurd look at the damage

[@guillermoortiz2620]

I’ve fought against this suit enough times with my Nu Gundam that I honestly don’t think it’s overpowered. The most annoying thing about this suit is that Napalm explosion shot and how far its bayonet can reach but other than that it’s really not that bad. I am debating pulling for it. I mainly only play general suits, and I’m guessing Unicorn FA will be a support.

[@girida-o9075]

Hate to say it but ive been loving fighting the norn horde in the full armor zz, two of their stuns are more or less negated and they get chunked by its beam saber

[@avenger1_gbo260]

FA ZZ seems like one of the best counters to it. Might be seen more in matches.

[@girida-o9075]

@avenger1_gbo260 yeah I saw pretty much every 700 support under the sun in rated last night, from what I've tried kshat can probably melt norn faster and rzulu can probably stunlock better, but fa zz still felt like the safest option

[@gundampilotjack3680]

Sooooooo fa unicorns next? Next week i guess? Whats your guess? Im interested in hearing it

[@vangnex1825]

If I have to give one weakness (or more like a skill issue of me), it's it has too much melee weapon for me xD I don't like to deal with 3 melee in my shortcuts T_T

[@avenger1_gbo260]

I think you can ignore the beam jutte, the sabers and tonfa are more than enough tbh.

[@driftbandit4740]

Honestly, as badass Avenger showcased the Banshee Norm, this will still be a pass for me. Here's my reason....a possible newer Pheniex Unicorn. The devs didn't fully utilize the complete ability of the Unicorn Unit 3 which is basically a next generation EXAM. When the test pilot got absorbed within the unit itself, machine and man merged to become a new being that will have a reevented NTD drive system. With that said, the devs if they can get it right can create a Enhanced Phenix Unicorn with the NTD activated, Phase 1 will be Psycho Frame Flight Mode in which the unit will move much faster increasing the melee damage by 10 to 15 percent while not using the thruster gauge due to it's Psyco Frame Wave Rider it will utilize especially for the crazy dodge rolls and backflips enabled. Phase 2 Awaked mode will slowly recharge 30 percent HP while slightly increasing Beam, melee and bullet resistance. Weapons would be a prototype Beam Magnum that works very similar to the White Dingo proto Beam Rifle but fires like the Buster Rifle from Wing Gundam. Wing shields act like funnels for offense or merge to become a shield when not in flight mode. Standard Unicorn head cannons, Beam scabers along with the wrist mounted beam scabers. Just imagine what a scary sight with an ace pilot like Avenger would do with it.

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

It's exactly what I feared. It can heal over a thousand health in a melee combo easily. This will be very annoying.

[@blackarotthegreat8191]

Man, what a bad time to have no tokens hahahaha feels bad. Norn is my favorite of the unicorn variants. Hopefully my nu ff doesnt get melted too fast by this monster

[@mrezaslebew6360]

4:17 my biggest fear when i face S-Rank Norn also, in terms of combo starter in Awaken Mode, which one is better, Beam Jutte or Double Beam Saber?

[@avenger1_gbo260]

The beam jutte does less damage but is easier to get the knockdown with. The beam sabers do far more damage but are a little more difficult to get the knockdown with. I would prefer to start with the sabers.

[@wintereclipse3263]

The beam jutte deals decent damage but I like to use it as my third melee attack to a downed target to also gain some distance since it launches you if you dont boost out of it

[@mr.abrams9885]

Full armor unicorn gundam next month probably, dont quote me on it

[@aetheraiuxhsjzususj800]

Just when i thought id have a nicer time as a nu bb comes and realeses this momster damn

[@MahoganyBlack]

What’s crazy is that this guy didn’t get hit till 3 minutes into the match 😵

[@HybridHenderson]

OK WTF IS THIS SUIT MAN

[@driftbandit4740]

It's the Banshee Norm thoroughly showcased by our neighbor Ace Pilot Avenger.

[@HybridHenderson]

@@driftbandit4740 yes I can see that Goodness. Either they nerf this to the ground or they slightly nerf iy and add FA Unicorn as a support

[@wintereclipse3263]

​@@HybridHenderson"Nerf it to the ground" is why the Unicorn is like the worst 700 suit. How they should nerf it is 1. Lower hp steal to 10% 2. Awaken sets melee back to 35 from 45 3. Lower beam saber x2 to 2800 4. Increase reload on APHE and 5. Make it so if the APHE hits a shield instead of doing full damage to both suit and shield reduce APHE damage to suit by 50% if it lands on a shield

[@HybridHenderson]

I see@@wintereclipse3263

[@GeoffreyLowe-m8o]

Do you prefer Banshee in closed combat (Armed Armor BS and VN) or ranged (Norn)? Cuz I like the Armed Armor but getting close it hard since there are a lot of ranged suits and they pack a lot of firepower.

[@5.0Uriel]

Hi, one question how do you quick switch to the other melee weapons?

[@avenger1_gbo260]

You need to set up the quick swap button combo in the menus before you start the match, then use the appropriate button combo. You can press the options button to see the weapons it has in NT-D while in the menu.

[@5.0Uriel]

​@avenger1_gbo260 yeah when I activate ntd and hold r1 to change weapons the 2 extras don't appear for some reason

[@5.0Uriel]

​@@avenger1_gbo260nvm I'm dumb you have to press select to activate and equip them thank you so much tho love your content keep up the great work

[@johnlanderglea6120]

Oh no, Avenger's signature color....... it means.... Death Good Video by the way

[@Awkwe]

I'm a new player, can Unicorn 'focus' fire their Beam Magnums? like aim it with 2 hands?

[@avenger1_gbo260]

Yes, if you scope in the animation changes into a two handed pose.

[@fenrir_Lokison9]

Hello. Which supports do you think could stop this monster? Greetings.

[@avenger1_gbo260]

FA ZZ, Rozen Zulu, Kshatriya, Geymalk, ReZEL Defencer and Sazabi FF. Any strong support can do it I think, just need good positioning.

[@guillermoortiz2620]

Don’t forget the Guntank!

[@awildbluedestinyunit1appea333]

9:35 - 9:47 Newtype confirmed?

[@classicshadowthehedgehog9032]

I Hope if I get it!?

[@dylanacevedo597]

I tink the ultra long range canon of xamel can be a good counter to norn

[@Xclusivedropx]

my god! you went berserk

[@andresortega8305]

IT WILL NEVER GET NERF. IT WAS WORTH THE ROLL

[@driftbandit4740]

Trust me, it will get nerfed in the near future.

[@wintereclipse3263]

@@driftbandit4740 Especially with the bug they might've waited a few months but with a bug that makes it even stronger they'll definitely look into it soon.

[@theguy1254]

crazy that if you got knocked by this thing, you'll die. even if your health still full

[@RaggenZ]

Now thats PTW

[@mayoniez4308]

Can't wait for the nerfs in January... Of 2025

[@dr.pepper299]

If I don’t get this suit i’m not running 700, This shit is just disgusting 💀