The GungHo Collab returns once again to North America and features a gigantic rolling roster along with various buffs and new cards to acquire.
Due to the fact that this IP is owned by GungHo, we can safely assume it will return on a regular basis which means the concept of FOMO (fear of missing out) should be lower as this event is featured several times per year.
This is important because we know Draconic Orchestra, Player’s Choice Godfest (PCGF), and possibly the Christmas REM are all on the way soon.
In addition to this, I personally feel that the GungHo Collab is becoming more of an Orb Skin event as the strongest cards featured here are Orb Skins which can be directly purchased via IAP, but cannot be Monster Exchanged for.
This can feel frustrating as Monster Exchanging is often the best practice when approaching a weaker event or an event where you have already rolled heavily.
Due to continuing wrist pains, I have only done Pros & Cons for notable cards and skipped the others.
Video commentary
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Overview of all buffed existing cards
Overview
All Monster information gathered via Tsubaki Bot (Discord Bot) and monster icons come from PADx or Tsubaki Bot
GungHo Collab REM Pros & Cons – December 2021
Pros
Cons
22.7% chance for any 7* card
Pretty high overall!
Lots of valuable Orb Skins
Can directly IAP
The best cards are Orb Skins
Cannot Monster Exchange for
Non-Orb Skin cards are falling behind by comparison
Older event
Lower reason to roll if you have in the past
Feels like a IAP for Belial & Crusader event
Many cards have aged poorly
Terrible bottom rarity
None are truly valuable
Comprise 43.8% of rolling pool
The GH Collab will be split into two parts with some cards being available all the time while others only within their respective period.
Order within each tier is random and not reflective of ranking
Bottom rarity quick summary
The bottom rarity should be the main motivation to roll in an event and the following chart shows all the 5-star Rankings. In total, they comprise 43.8% of the rolling pool.
While this is not as high as other events, none of the cards are truly desirable and I have yet to use any of them in my many years of playing.
GungHo Collab Bottom Rarity (5*) REM Rankings – December 2021
S
A
B
C
D
7 Star base
Belial – S
Pros
Cons
Orb Skin
Can directly IAP
Super Poison Resist
4 SB
5 Enhanced Heart Orbs
Big RCV stat
Solves any team’s Healing needs
Full Cleric active
5 turn CD
Reduces HP to 1
Good for Yuji Transform
Arguably the most universal Cleric
Well optimized stats
Reasonable HP & high RCV
Can fit on any team and still be valuable
2 colours for all attribute dungeons
Orb Skin
Cannot Monster Exchange for
No SBR
No personal damage
Can sometimes be an issue in end game content
Pros
Cons
Orb Skin
Can directly IAP
Immense personal damage
()
Large ATK stat
Dark Sub Attribute
Often does meaningful damage
1 turn CD
Easy to inherit over
+3 Dark Orbs
-50% HP
Fantastic Farming leader
Large ATK multiplier
Only have to connect 6+ Dark orbs
Stacks with Rows
Self sufficient with 2x active (yours + Friend)
Can create an efficient TA3 team
Relatively easy to play
Flexible sub choices
Basically anyone who can Double Damage Cap reliably
Orb Skin
Cannot Monster Exchange for
Faster TA3 teams exist
Eg. Saline Kitty
Opportunity cost of not using Cleric form
Crusader/Paladin – S
Pros
Cons
2 SB pre-Transform
75% Shield for 2 turns with active
May provide 2 turns of stalling
Fantastic personal damage
Large ATK stat
Passive Damage
4 turn CD
Board Unlock
Void Damage Void for 1 turn
Valuable on teams who lack VDP
Eg. Daytona
Has a sub colour
Helps for All Attribute dungeons
Orb Skin
Can directly IAP
Orb Skin
Cannot Monster Exchange for
Opportunity of not using Weapon Assist
1 Dark Resist feels odd
Weapon
Pros
Cons
8 turns of 35% Damage Reduction
7 turn CD!
Can inherit on a 1 turn CD card for permanent shield
Skill Boost
2 Team HP
Invaluable when playing through current end game content
Everything hits so hard as a regular attack
Allows for safer clears
Orb Skin
Can directly IAP
Orb Skin
Cannot Monster Exchange for
Only truly useful for end game content
If you are at or below SR/WoC1, little use
Lakshmi – A (Low S)
Pros
Cons
7 turns of 30% Damage Reduction
9 turn CD
Also Unlocks + makes Fire orbs
Valuable in end game content
2 Skill Boost
4 with SA
Super Jammer Resist via SA
Immense personal damage
Large ATK stat
Double Caps on a regular basis
Passive Damage
Light sub attribute
Helps in SR/WoC3
Orb Skin
Can directly IAP
Orb Skin
Cannot Monster Exchange for
Your money would be better spent buying Belial or Crusader
Still valuable overall but I would prioritize Belial & Crusader first
No damage vs Void spawns
Rudra – A
Pros
Cons
2 Skill Boost
4 with SA
Super Blind Resist via SA
Passive Damage
Synergy with Rosalyn teams
Water sub attribute
Helps in SR/WoC3
2 turn Void Damage Void
12 turn CD
Also buffs RCV
Lower personal damage
Only
Not all teams need Void Damage Void
Usually best on Rosalyn
Pros
Cons
2 turn Void Damage Void
12 turn CD
Also buffs RCV
2 Team HP
Cross
Relatively rare
Not all teams need Void Damage Void
Situational card overall
Dark Reeche Weapon – A
Pros
Cons
5 turn Damage & Colour Absorb Void
Almost excessively long
But wonderful for MD1
Unlock solves Kanna & 5 turn helps for Australis or BAlbrecht
Skill Boost
TE+
Bind Immunity
2 Dark OE
Nice to have but not mandatory
Would only Monster Exchange if lacking other Absorb options
Lucy & Valkyrie Style Weapon – B
Pros
Cons
Full Cleric active
Removes all Binds, Awoken Binds, Unmatchable
Board Unlock
Rainbow board
SB
20% Jammer , Poison , and Blind Resist
2 Dark OE
Orb Skin
Cannot Monster Exchange for
Your money would be better spent buying Belial or Crusader
Sari – B
Pros
Cons
Nearly full Cleric active
Removes a Awoken Binds & Unmatchable
Board Unlock
+6 Fire & Wood orbs
Super Poison Resist
Reasonable personal damage
()
Ame No Uzume is a superior Cleric with the same colours
Healing Stick
Potentially more SB
More Passive Damage
RCV Buff
8 Latent slots
Pros
Cons
Nearly full Cleric active
Removes a Awoken Binds & Unmatchable
Board Unlock
+6 Fire & Wood orbs
7 turn CD
2 Team HP
2 Team RCV
Much more universally helpful option
Only truly works for Fire & Wood teams
Small downside
Reginleif – A
Pros
Cons
6 turn Dark Skyfall buff
6 turn CD
Clears 5 turns of Unmatchable & Awoken Binds
Arguably the best Unmatchable option for mono Dark in MD2
4-6 SB
Solid personal damage
()
Cannot be relied upon for most Cleric needs
5 turn clear is often not enough
Knight Kisaragi – S
Pros
Cons
1.3x Egg Drop Rate
Only 1 of 3 cards available
Veroah & Veroah Kitty
Invaluable if this is the first you own
Highly recommend Monster Exchanging
Button active
500,000 x5
Dungeon Boost
Can inherit Dungeon Boost as active is already a Button
Bonus Egg drop rate does not work in multiplayer
Significantly less value if you already own Veroah or Veroah Kitty
Omega – A
Pros
Cons
Fantastic Farming leader
324x ATK with dual leaders when below 50% HP
Easy to activate
Huge personal damage
32x personal damage
Synergistic active
-50% HP
Triggers awakenings & LS
Row of Fire & Dark
Only truly shines in a predictable dungeon
No Auto Follow Up
Have to manage HP
Cian – B
Pros
Cons
30% Max HP Healed every turn
Lasts 7 turns
7 turn CD
Can self loop with 1 card
Super Poison Resist
Auto Healing teams don’t truly work now
Timed executes
Takes away 1 entire active slot
6 star base
Ghostring – A
Pros
Cons
4 SB
Huge personal damage multipliers
(/)
Great candidate for Double Damage Cap
Sub attribute may do meaningful damage
Large HP stat
Makes a big difference in newer/harder content
2 turn CD
Easy to inherit over
Unlock + 3 Dark orbs
Only 7 awakenings
Hopefully more in future reruns
Low ATK stat
Offset by personal damage multipliers
Cannot Monster Exchange or IAP
Lower value if owning Ina or Sakura
Both fulfil a similar role but with TE and less HP
Pros
Cons
Two >50% awakenings
+2.25x damage for owning card
Only have to be above half health
Great to stick on a highly offensive card when Farming content
– HP
– RCV
Both penalties are too costly in most cases
Conclusion
The GungHo Collab has become an IAP-Orb Skin card affair as all of the best cards cannot be Monster Exchanged for. This is frustrating for players who have less disposable income as you either have to dig deep in an REM that has an underwhelming bottom rarity or pay nearly $30 CDN.
As a whole, the bottom rarity is terribly underwhelming along with comprising around 44% of the rolling pool. With this in mind, I would be hesitant to roll in this event as we know PCGF, Orchestra, and possibly Christmas REM will be coming in the near future.
WIth that being said, let me know what you think about this event in the comments down below.
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Thank you very much for this review. Kept me from rolling too many stones. I hate that PAD is more and more about buying units directly with real money.
Belial – S
Crusader/Paladin – S
Weapon
Dark Reeche Weapon – A
Lucy & Valkyrie Style Weapon – B
Omega – A
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Sadly, Kisaragi isn’t available at all this time around.
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Will be in pt.2
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Thank you very much for this review. Kept me from rolling too many stones. I hate that PAD is more and more about buying units directly with real money.
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Yeah GH Collab is the worst of all events for this
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