Special Analysis: RX-78-2 Gundam (400-600 General)
The 2026 definitive update. Exploring why the original Gundam remains a top-tier threat even at Cost 600, where it transitions from a "versatile soldier" to a "high-output executioner."
The 2025 Paradigm Shift: Sustain Meets Raw Power
The modern RX-78-2 is defined by its absurd Beam Rifle specs: 1s charge, 1s intervals, and 80% build-up stagger. However, its true terror awakens at higher levels. At Lv5, the uncharged shot hits for 2600, while a full charge reaches a devastating 3200 damage. Combined with an 8-second overheat recovery, it maintains a level of sustained DPS that few modern MS can match.
Tactical Anomaly: The "Traffic Accident" Hammer
While the Beam Rifle is the backbone, the Hyper Hammer remains the Gundam's "joker." At Lv5, the hammer's base damage of 3180 becomes legendary. Due to its unique 200% damage multiplier on down-swings, a successful hit delivers over 6300 raw damage instantly—a "traffic accident" from which few MS can recover.
- Defensive Suite: Evasion Lv3 and Shield Break Stance Control provide the windows needed to land these heavy hits.
- Tanking Potential: Damage Control Lv2 at Cost 600 makes the Gundam an immovable object that simultaneously acts as an unstoppable force.
Conclusion: The Ultimate Standard
The RX-78-2 Gundam has evolved beyond its role as a beginner’s icon. It is now a high-performance specialist that punishes mistakes with catastrophic burst damage. Whether through its unrelenting beam pressure or the sheer lethality of its hammer, the Gundam proves that being a "classic" is no barrier to being the "apex."