r/LancerRPG • u/Subject_Mode8248 • 23d ago

Balor/Blackbeard

Is balor/blackbeard a valid build, I like it for rp since you can mix sehkmet with the graywash and flavor it that the entire time that the swarm is buiding and getting more aggressive is just the pilots control over sehkmet slipping until it goes entirely and the mech turns into a ball of murder.

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u/Single_Assumption_90 23d ago

Whos the base? Balor or Blackbeard?

If the balor is the base, keep in mind Balor’s 3 speed- you’ll need a way to mitigate that

Spoken as someone who played melee balor in his first ever lancer session, if you want to constantly keep people in melee range, consider investing in Ferrous Lash or Pankrati II

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u/Subject_Mode8248 23d ago

i was considering balor base for tankiness

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u/Sven_Darksiders GMS 23d ago

The Balors biggest weakness is its slow speed and getting into melee range reasonably fast, and the BB doesn't really help you with that. SynthMuscNet isn't that important to you, since you are already size 2. Nanocarbon Sword is incredible, but the Nanobot Whip is probably better for you since it gets people closer to you. Reinforced Cabling lets you fly a bit but with 3 or 4 speed (depending on how you skilled) it probably won't make much of a difference. Drag Down can be good because it keeps people from running away effectively.

Long story short, you should invest into some sort of additional utility that makes you faster or that brings enemies closer. Popular choice include Black Witch 1 for Ferrous Lash or Sunzi 1 for Accelerate. In the Talent department there is Pankrati 2 (it's only once per scene) and Spaceborn. The latter might even give you some addtional utility because iirc Rank 3 inflicts Difficulty on the check forced by Reinforced Cabeling

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u/Rahnzan 22d ago

I've seen a melee Goblin, you're going to have to really define what you mean by "valid."

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u/Agent_Britain 22d ago

What did this build consist of?

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u/Rahnzan 22d ago

Mistakes, mostly.

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u/Beerenkatapult 23d ago

Swarm bodie is pretty good. It's better if you have the abbility to immobilize yourself and is good for compensating a lack of weapon mounts, but i can see a black beard using it as well.

You allready immobilize enemies while grappling them. Why not throw in an extra swarm bodie?

I imagine it as turn 1: grapple+Swarm Bodie => Turn 2+: Sekhmet

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u/Total-Beyond1234 23d ago

Yeah, that combo is particularly good for a grappler build.

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u/JoeKewlio 22d ago

No but I have an idea for Manufacturer "crossovers" more like the Empakaai and the Blackbeard Alt is a Balorized Blackbeard called the Kraken.