Lets Lab! Explaining ALL EX and Option Categories! TRAP, INHERENT, SPECIAL ETC | Gundam Breaker 4

[@vinzseika9826]

I feel like all this confusion came from a few or even non existence guide and the poorly and literal translation like ranbu translated literally into wild dance without much explanation of what is that. You video really helped a lot with min maxing our build, thanks a lot

[@Vexal50]

It doesn't help that they didn't really give descriptions anywhere. It wasn't a problem in GB3 where you didn't have too many bonus effects, but with how many you get in GB4, you think there'd be an index or something that lets you read what everything does

[@Pure_Havoc]

i think more than half of this is useless and the game would be a lot better if they generalize it instead of making a EX/OP skill of literally everything.

[@Arcanua]

They don't explain them at all and even in Japanese it isn't that obvious...Bandai forgot to put in some info text clearly x.x

[@jashinsamael]

You're probably the most helpful english GB4 youtuber out there. thank you very much for your hard work, and also get well soon!

[@danielsmedinga2764]

This helps immensely. You sir are a legend

[@theothermc]

Me nobody. Nobody with sniffles

[@wrathfirex]

@@theothermc A legend gundam

[@codename_d3vl863]

I came from Reddit and saw you post some stuff, and came here and have been watching and rewatching your videos! They’ve been a godsend!! Thank you so much!! I hope you get over the sickness, so you can feel better :)

[@Slimdante]

most useful GB4 video ive seen to date. thank you so so much for doing this!!!

[@theothermc]

>me, whose imposter syndrome thinks it’s the worst thing I’ve done so far T-thanks

[@theothermc]

I’m catching a cold. I’m sorry for my quality

[@dragonicstarblade2049]

Still, thank you for clarifying these skills

[@bluuangel004]

No worries man. The amount of GB4 videos you upload is awesome. Get well soon!

[@theothermc]

@bluuangel004 getting it a week early and having a week off for release has really helped get a head start on figuring all this out. Please share the info where you can.

[@boredmagala5701]

You are quality, don’t apologize. Also thanks for the info I tried to avoid those skills and just go for general damage

[@rickystumpp]

Feel better, homie. Your videos make this whole game much more approachable. Thanks to your vids on synthesis and rarity, I was able to take my Guisonstein from being mediocre to an unstoppable wrecking machine.

[@ceacaralex3994]

tortured by the vast selection of skill and lack of description. thank you for your video, it's amazing.

[@Thattyguy_]

This is just gold. Ive been looking for this stuff EVERYWHERE

[@Liquicitize]

This is like...Yugioh levels of hidden information/interactions. Thanks, I hate it. Appreciate you digging through all that.

[@sofiaciel7599]

I figured Wild Dance meant "ranbu," i.e. a flurry of attacks, but wasn't sure if that meant it basically applied to the vast majority of melee OP/EX attacks or not.

[@Omega_Sigma]

YES the video I’ve been waiting for!!! 🔥

[@eternalwind08]

Super useful, great video! It's dumb that the devs didn't put in tooltips or sections in the help menu for all of these. Also doesn't help that there are some that are poorly translated or mistranslated skills/categories as well. I've had a whole rant at how bad the translation in this game (e.g. character conversations) gets at times.

[@TheWonkster]

I absolutely cannot stand those virtual part replacements when you use a mastered skills. I really REALLY hope they let us change that soon

[@thunderclapzsolt1735]

Agreed 1000%

[@HangGrenade01]

Magnificent, this was super helpful. Thanks for this.

[@stevengoyer5287]

After watching your videos from release you've helped answer so many questions I can't begin to thank you. Now I always have a buff skill and bubble skill on my mech at all times

[@puddlestheok8781]

MC, I hope you know just how much you are appreciated, for all of this time and effort you've dedicated to these videos and explanations. Thank you very kindly

[@alternative915]

I just realized "Attack power: Melee" is only specific for Melee, Claw, and Martial Art >.>

[@ninjabreadman8166]

Attack Power: Melee counts towards Martial Arts as well? I thought Martial Arts needed its own Attack Power category 😮

[@yogurtsoju]

any chance of a video explaining exactly what skills affect weapon damage? (IE why does close range right handed work on two handed equipped weapons if it’s equipped in the right hand, or how exactly does flinch/guard gauge damage skills work) loving the videos so far!

[@blakeyboychar]

as an information note. the palm cannon from the helios is considered a barrage skill even though the icon matchs the op affected by injection

[@theothermc]

Sick. Though it does make sense as it acts like a barrage

[@delonte7089]

You, sir, are doing the lords work.

[@thunderclapzsolt1735]

So does the double satellite cannon builder part benefit from both beam blast and injection or just injection???

[@ChaxMk2]

as far i understand for DSC if you fire it without holding the fire button its beam blast. if you hold it for extra duration its injection... me either is confusing..

[@medea8395]

Thank you for putting this together! This is so helpfuL!

[@mbztubeie]

Thank you for this. I subbed and will continue to like your helpful videos. Looking forward to the next one!

[@TonytheAnt94]

Is there anything that boosts Cannon damage?

[@RPG_Slime]

this helps with builds so much. thank you!!

[@xknightmare013]

You Doing gods work out here

[@origindoesmecha45]

Thank you so much! your videos have helped me a lot in determining what I want my build to be like

[@showoftimes9318]

This is so helpful. You should add this to the steam guides for people to see

[@theothermc]

I don’t dabble over there but if someone wants to add it, I won’t say no

[@kidxquisit]

Im amaze when you talk about guided missles, gundam heavyarms doesnt come to mind🤣

[@jerrypocalypse1180]

Apologies if this was already brought up or addressed. I was just doing some build testing and accidentally noticed that the Beam Blast EX for the Large Beam Launcher is affected by both the Beam Blast EX ability and the Injection EX ability. Need to do some more testing with other Beam Blasts from other parts, but i would assume they would work?

[@blakeyboychar]

also some exs double dip. the gn buster sword melle skill from the quanta backpack gets a boost from both close range ex and wild dance ex boosts

[@bluuangel004]

Not sure but aren't inherent EX those that are integrated to the part like the atomic bazooka while equipping the shield or the callidus cannon of the SF body? I assume it activates when you use the skill along with the body part instead of just equipping ng mastered version.

[@theothermc]

They are most certainly not. Hence my clarification. Hence my annoyance

[@denismartinez6988]

Doing the lords work out here, ty sir.

[@Subwedge]

I mean based on the icon that means skills from the manipulator arm are also inherent, despite breaking your rule. 😅

[@theothermc]

Are those not Options? Theres no trait for Inherent OP, just EX, innit?

[@Subwedge]

@@theothermc I realized that you were talking about ex skills and not op skills. 🤦🏻‍♂️ My bad. 😅 I am very wrong. Disregard my ignorant comment about the manipulator op skills.

[@Giyuo]

I tried testing the Barrage and Injection for the Nuke. Nuke and injection seems to be spot on, but not so much for the barrage for OP skills. I used a 200mm x 25 Caliber Smoothbore gun I had all the skills on and a Hyper Mega Cannon with neither. Both level 50, and it seemed the hyper mega cannon was somehow doing more with the barrage type abilities. (Long range power on the HMC has less than half the smoothbore Long range power on it.) So unless there is some tie to Physical damage main hand attacks and Beam based OP “barrage” skills, I’m not sure what could be going wrong. Tested barrage with the OP skills Shining Shot and Beam Bow.

[@theothermc]

There is. See that Physical Type and Beam Type % on the weapon? That modifies skill damage too based on their damage type

[@Giyuo]

Ah alright then, that explains a lot. Thanks for confirming my suspicions!

[@Orleanious]

So what boosts builder parts/optional skills like the the 180mm cannons, double bazooka, and Mercury lev shotgun/rocket launcher? I’ve watched this video multiple times and not sure if I’m being dumb or just keep missing it 😅.

[@israellopez9766]

Ya see now I really feel like this is a bug because skill cooldowns op doesn't seem to work on the op skills?

[@raptros]

Question, i'm aware that melee auto combo skills like the heat dagger OP and the Jigen haoh EX skills from build burning cannot be manually cancelled out of like in GB3, to my knowledge at least, i installed the Gundam x legs on my build back in GB3 because his kick combo was the only one that could be cancelled out of only to find out they changed how cancels work in GB4(Damn you Gundam ex vs. for Spoiling me) lol. However, i have noticed in several occasions, the Shippu-zuki ex skill randomly cancelling out of the the ending attack, is there an explenation for this?

[@TheDaNuker]

I still don't understand why there is zero text descriptions for each of those skill icons to link up with the text descriptions they place on parts abilities. It's just such a design oversight.

[@theothermc]

It’s so I can get views, clearly

[@TheDaNuker]

@@theothermc You are putting in the work man to help us dechiper all this. Keep it up, and get well soon!

[@ParxDerJaeger]

Thank dude. This is a massive help.

[@darkzo2]

Thank you for the video, the thing that powers which one up is sometimes just too confusing.

[@LIXEF06]

You good sir THEOTHERMC are doing the works of the gods , I am eternally tthankfull, have a like and a comment as we as all the best get well wishes i can send trough a screen acrossthe land . Cheers and have a great one

[@JovonWynn]

I love your videos! I'm trying to max out my custom Phenex Gundam.

[@blakeyboychar]

i wonder if the general close range and long range just are flat easy to figure out abilities

[@Tekkarath]

I like the part where I still don't know what the most basic stuff covers. Like Close-Range EX/OP, I assume the OP is just the weapons you can pull out like Leo's Shield Beam Saber or Epyon's Leg Beam Sword. But where does Bolt Gundam's Ball and Chain fall?

[@oktavialdi671]

a bit out of topic i have a question what if i have ability "near death HP%" stacked at 101%? what did it do to "Atk Power at low health"? does the Atk power buff active permanently?

[@n0way07]

What do the rocket launcher the ones with the 2 projectiles going in the same direction like wrist rocket lauchers, the strike iwsp op and full armor unicorn arm gatling ex skill fall under?

[@woot12598]

What category doe the SD sword EX moves fall under? I know they get buffed by Long Range EX abilities but what category buff boosts them?

[@Tinza-q3d]

I still confuse. what flinch gauge or damage does?

[@Nomadic_Gaming]

so would the axon leaders (saw blades) count as as support given they stun? also does reaction (att speed) effect the fire rate of the skills that you hold to fire more shots? ive noticed a few i have w this fire the volley super slow

[@theothermc]

They are not support. Actually I need to go back and figure what they ARE lol. I did test them in trying to figure out support type but never returned to it. Will comment again when I know

[@Nomadic_Gaming]

@@theothermc nice theyve been a fun tool for a few builds they do good damage and stun any idea if its reaction or charge time if either effects the barrage style of hold to shoot more shots i love my break dias and gaplant tr5 but those skills feel lacking like maybe im building wrong for them

[@theothermc]

@@Nomadic_Gaming throw icon and is in fact throw

[@Nomadic_Gaming]

@@theothermc nice

[@jerrypocalypse1180]

One thing I'd still like some clarification on are the "hand" icon skills like the one from Gusion Rebake's backpack or the Sub-Knuckle, where they do a grab followed buy a couple hits. Are those also considered Wild Dance?

[@theothermc]

Great question. I hate it. Lemme get back after work

[@jerrypocalypse1180]

@@theothermc Haha, thanks!

[@theothermc]

Why are they Special OP type…I wanna cry

[@jerrypocalypse1180]

@@theothermc for real? Damn

[@tzera_rhuon]

@@theothermcI’m sad. I added throw skills to my weapon because in fighting games, grabs & throws are somewhat synonymous 😢

[@Ultima_Atulos_Maxim]

Do I-Fields and similar icon skills count as Buff OPs?

[@sr-denmarcdieta5941]

what affects the damages of build parts?

[@ByiLHS]

What are close range OP? Do any of these overlap?

[@nanasuyoru]

My herooooo

[@dark0027]

Do you have any info on the Ability Cartridges? Wondering why there are so many with negative values.

[@Lo_Key90]

So if I want to boost the atomic Bazooka should I replace attack power long-range EX with injection EX? Or do I make room for both?

[@Song-BAU]

Can You make guide about basic ability build on each part. Like what good or not worth looking at?

[@NaturalGarethFan]

Have you encountered the Hate: Up cartridge? I still dunno what that means

[@theothermc]

Aggro. Up or Down

[@allenamh6147]

Thank you for this vid, the names and translation r so confusing in this game. Just two quick questions sir, does the Beam saber combo EX (with the glowing Beam saber icon and cost 2 EX to use) also benefit from wild dance. Also, when I charge up my CrossBoneX1 rifle (the triple burst one) it does nothing. But I see NPC shoot Nuclear warheads with it, How do I do that?

[@DarkMario2]

How about the EX skills from the SD, like the Hien Tatsumaki-kaeshi off of the Ressen-Maru saber? Icon is a glowing beam saber.

[@beatziegraham6928]

I have an idea for a new help video. Could you make a video on shop unlocks. Mainly gunpla kit unlocks. I’ve beaten the main story, every quest, and cleared survival mode all with an S rank (on Normal difficulty. I’m working on harder ones now) but I still haven’t unlocked every gunpla at the shop. I think anyways. For example, I can’t seem to find any of the story villains gunplas at all. Or the 2 Carnation gunpla near the end of the game. I’ve seen people on bounty mode with some Carnation parts and wanna know how to unlock them for myself. If they have it, surely I can get it from the shop too right? Unless they are just… random part drops from certain missions or modes. Does difficulty matter? Do I have to beat the game on higher difficulties?

[@SilverNightbane]

The Freedom Fleet guys are all kitbash units, same as most people that mix and match parts. As for Lin and Likin Carnation, they don't have kits, you can only make them via Derivation Synthesis with Mobile Doll May and Providence Gundam parts.

[@AegisStorm]

Hi sir, I'd like to check with you if you know about the following: 1. Does the Attack Power:Left/Right Close Range Weapon and Attack Power:Close Range Weapon stack? 2. Similarly, does Attack Power:Left Saber stack with Attack Power:Saber and Attack Power:Left Close Range Weapon? 3. Does this also apply to Long Range Weapons? 4. Also, does putting Attack Power:Right Close Range Weapon on your left weapon help your right weapon? Thank you very much!

[@thewonkehplayer1943]

If anyone wants to do the funni Trap combo build, pull-in skills are good pairs with trap skills

[@viperstryke78]

I know I'm asking a lot. Any chance you can make a spreadsheet for easy reference?

[@davinatkins1258]

Great vid!!! I def come to your vids for GB4 information because they are so informative. So does the gundam legilis arms OP count as barrage and vulcan sinces it comes from the arms and you can hold it down? or just one of them?

[@gamrage]

I actually prefer auto-fire EXs over funnels because the damage comes out much cleaner. I feel like you should have a google spreadsheet of moves that can be compiled of all this data.

[@RaikaKurogiri]

Do you have an indept guide to the parts abilties effects that we latch on from synthesis.

[@MaximumSpank]

Awesome video - By chance do you know what cancel combo means then? Is that for both OP and EX, or when you animation cancel with movement during a combo?

[@Colt-TV]

What's the Ability different between L/R Gatling specific buffs and Vulcan Buffs in terms of OPT parts like the Serpent Gatlings?

[@theothermc]

Gatling is for the actual range weapon type. The gun. Vulcan will be for Op skills

[@Colt-TV]

@@theothermc cool, thanks 👍

[@darkdragonsoul99]

how the heck does the Gatling's not count as barrage when you get the majority of the shots out of them you have to hold the button?

[@theothermc]

Cuz they’re Vulcans silly

[@darkdragonsoul99]

@@theothermc and balance dictates they can't be both or you'd shred things with them

[@shybandit521]

wow, so i could have used Inherent with Astray Red's lightning grab the entire time and I was always wondering how to buff the damage of it

[@ayyapy6441]

Thank you for your explaination ! The description for the skills in game are not helping at all 😂. I guess because of translation

[@ZefoniusLinestraf]

I like how namco was like hear you build break battle but theirs a hidden ingrediant over complicated stats that have no easy way to explain lol XD

[@theothermc]

They ain’t gonna stop me. Spread this stuff around

[@ZefoniusLinestraf]

@@theothermc i just did to my friends because boy dose this game needs guides on stats and mechanics lol

[@ricardorunos9782]

And, at least for Switch the text feels microscopic. Really doesn't help when there's about a million abilities on ranged weapons. All so specific too - you have gauge cost, gauge capacity, gauge recharge, dependent on the weapon, depending on WHICH DAMN HAND THE WEAPON'S IN.

[@ZefoniusLinestraf]

@@ricardorunos9782 so true lol

[@CodeVermillion]

Google tells me MG parts are literally just a size increase from the HG variants. Is... is that really true? Do they literally offer nothing stat or function wise?

[@theothermc]

Not in GB4. They’re just scale differences and that’s about it.

[@CodeVermillion]

Well that's almost as poopy as almost ZERO SD parts having Option Skills.

[@zealotscout]

I've been trying to figure something out. What attribute would pair with Claw icons? Such as Epyon Claw op skill.

[@minhajshad2534]

Epyon's Claws are Special OP. The Beam Sword and Heat Rod are Wild Dance OP.

[@zealotscout]

@@minhajshad2534 Thanks mate!

[@minhajshad2534]

@@zealotscout You're welcome!

[@showoftimes9318]

Just out of curiosity, what the difference between step and ground dodge?

[@theothermc]

About to cover that in a vid literally releasing in 20. Essentially there’s no difference but ground dodge traits only affect ground dodges and not air dodges. Step is universal

[@showoftimes9318]

@@theothermc You sir are a life saver. My buddy and I have been going crazy trying to figure it out.

[@VisserOne]

Anyone here know what skills are used by ReRise Gundam boss from DLCs uses and how to get them? I wanna use skills that are similar to WarGreymon/BlackWarGreymon's attacks

[@GLEclipseGaming]

Do do all EX actions create phantom parts on your suit when mastered? And is it the same for OP actions?

[@theothermc]

Yessir. Some are currently a little buggy and don’t like every Xi skill or Doven torso grenades but those can be our little secret till they fix them

[@GLEclipseGaming]

@@theothermc I really hope they don't fix them.

[@theothermc]

@@GLEclipseGaming I understand why they set limitations. I honestly don’t think ti would be getting as much backlash if it fully worked properly but it’s not only inconvenient for people but causing actual graphical and build issues. Shame.

[@GLEclipseGaming]

@@theothermc I kinda like it when we can break limitation. I mean it's a single player and coop game. If it had a versus mode balance would be important but why not let us go crazy.

[@MizutoYumeimi]

Thank you, this help me a lot By the way do you know how "Attack Power: Flinch gause" work? Is it down enemies's Flinch gause faster and make them easy to stagger?

[@raviolisarcophagus4393]

So where do railguns and grenade launchers OP fall into?

[@theothermc]

See description of vid. Edited day of.

[@victorzannoner7096]

So, beam blasts also count as injection as they can also be boosted with more bars?

[@theothermc]

They do not. They are beam blasts. Unless they have the icon like Helios Double Sat in which case they’re just a jerk and totally do. Don’t you love poorly translated and sometimes inconsistent rulesets?

[@skyeguy7914]

I’ve been trying to figure out so many of these weird keywords. I feel like the game should just have some glossary for them at least. Especially since I have no damn clue how to filter for the stuff I want.

[@carriestovall8687]

I have a question is the hand icon part of pull in? @TheOtherMC

[@tfenixs86]

Does the destiny hand skill count as inherant or wild dance or movement?

[@minhajshad2534]

Special, I think.

[@yokoyokome5281]

Cool video man hopefully I hope they add the dual saber into the game cuz the new dual wield is kinda awful and it's feel very off. And there so many copy and paste EXs with no uniqueness. Hopefully that change too ^^

[@stevengoyer5287]

Hey man I got a simple question. How do I change my gunpla's name. Not my character name. I hope I can, I have the default Gundam breaker name...

[@theothermc]

So it’s a common issue. It makes sense why it’s an issue. But it’s still dumb. When you rename your Gunpla on the blueprint screen, you’re renaming that sorted blueprint-NOT the design you’re currently using. So you’ve got to rename it, LOAD the blueprint with the new name, then save it to be extra safe.

[@stevengoyer5287]

Ok in the blueprintscreen got it. Just found it thanks to you.

[@stevengoyer5287]

Curious I'm looking for a kit that has the nuke launcher or nuke blasting ex/op skills from back pieces or builders parts?

[@theothermc]

@@stevengoyer5287 your choices for traditional nukes are GP02 ranged weapon and shield, or Crossbone X1 Zanbuster Ranged weapon

[@stevengoyer5287]

Thanks!

[@JovonWynn]

When it comes to long range weapons, is it best to use the Attack Power: Long Range and Attack Power: Right/Left Long Range over the Attack Power: Right/Left (Weapon Type Name)? I'm tying to figure out which group is the best to work with.

[@tzera_rhuon]

Long range Long range right Long range left (Weapon-type) right (Weapon-type) left On both guns Weapon-type gives the highest boost if you’re only choosing one skill to add

[@warriorfire8103]

Great video

[@MrRonsasuke]

Is there anything I can boost super dragoon damage for EX?

[@minhajshad2534]

Try Funnel EX, I think it works.

[@dakotaisgreat]

What kind of skills are the ones with the icon that looks like a hand? It's up at the top left, next to the two movement skills. Those are grabs like Sub Knuckle, Manipulator Arm, etc. what do they count as? Anyone know?

[@theothermc]

Those should only get a Close Range modifier. They don’t fall into any of the other Melee Op categories • Melee Special Wild Dance Pull-In Close Range Movement Buff

[@deanryuu2253]

How do you shield bash?

[@theothermc]

Unlock it with an ability module then use R1+R2

[@rickjang3357]

Thank you ❤

[@kenyng793]

Thank you for your explanation and info. Can you do a video for Strike Freedom full Burst mechanics, need guideline for maximize the usage of SF Full Burst without using SF part

[@theothermc]

Can work on it for sure.

[@kenyng793]

@@theothermc Thank you very much. 👍

[@warriorfire8103]

With all the poor translations, I knew something had to be off about vulcan/barrage. Barrage didn't seem impactful and Vulcan seemed way too limiting to take at face value.

[@Gundamman]

helpful

[@blakeyboychar]

i wonder what category trial system falls under

[@theothermc]

….sigh. Gimmie 5

[@blakeyboychar]

@@theothermc im so sorry. XD i didnt mean tot hrow extra work at you

[@theothermc]

@blakeyboychar IDK MAN. It scales off melee but is not affected by ANYTHING. Melee or ranged EX, Support, Special, Wild Dance, even Cancel doesn’t work. It’s it’s own special snowflake

[@blakeyboychar]

@@theothermc im not really surprised with it being a 1 of 1 ex. i feel like though its a shame. they did so good on the amount of kits and customization but it feels like they took a step back in the abilities section. appreciate your work

[@theothermc]

@blakeyboychar glad somebody does

[@gunnarhassing5875]

Imagine if the devs made this understandable.

[@ReaVen443]

Okay thats it im going back to GB3 at least there the skills somewhat made sense and it wasnt utter jank on the mastering system... give me back my goddamn beam spam... sike

[@LuxUmbra-fml]

lol didnt know that is inherent ex i add it to my melee/ sword thinking it for the ex that is on your part that isnt hologram.. welp waste for no reason...