Funnels feels off in this game.

[Just Life]

Been trying to make a Funnel spam build but Funnels barely do any damage and don't attack often enough to justify using it over a more damaging skill .

Not sure if there is something I am missing.

[Hank]

The best funnels I've seen so far is the C Funnels from Age FX Gundam, but yeah Funnels seem heavily nerfed from GB3.

The Age FX Gundam has C Funnels the more parts you have the more damage they deal, and they only cost 1 EX. Don't let them auto fight like normal funnels recall them around you and walk into enemies you deal considerably consistent damage.

The Darillblade has a similar effect but at 3 EX cost for about double damage, but you do lose your arms.

[Lelouch]

Originally posted by Just Life:

Been trying to make a Funnel spam build but Funnels barely do any damage and don't attack often enough to justify using it over a more damaging skill .

Not sure if there is something I am missing.

yh i feel that too like its not like GB3 where it was a viable build now it just feels gimmicky is the best way to put it

[Bakamusa]

his glicky got it.

[Siarnaq]

I'm trying to build some sort of funnel based combination of unicorn series and after playing around i realized that given enough attack power of ranged and melee weapons, the damage of funnels (from arms, backpack and aux) were significantly increased. So even if you all are running melee or ranged focused build, don't forget to max all your weapons if you want to squeeze out every single digit of damage from funnels. I'm doing 2k per tick from phenex shields and im just in chapter 4.

[LuwakWhiteCawfeeee]

You're gonna have to build for it more now since i think it counts as a ranged EX attack? and there's specific EX skills related stats that buffs Funnels

But tbf, Funnels (outside of C Funnels) were always a bit underpowered and are better utilized as a defenses buff. They are more accurate than in GB3 though

[Eruend]

C Funnels only start looking good if you have at least 4 of them equipped to your builder parts and have them linked together. But then, it costs you 1 point per funnel to activate. And they'll still deal less damage over their entire duration then a single burst from the Twin Satellite Cannon EX skill.

Another funnel I found that wasn't bad was the RX-93ff Nu Gundam's back unit. Costs 3, but deals some really nice damage.
The Phenex's back unit is also alright, but that only works while your NT-D's still active. So basicly, 3 points for NT-D and 2 more to send them off. And NT-D's going to end before the duration on the shieds does.

Sides from those which are... Almost good... Funnels are trash.

[Silvite]

If you want to count it, Gundam Rose's bits + screamer on it's left arm are amazing. The initial attack does the usual bad damage but when you activate it a second time they form a constant stun + small constant dmg field on whatever you are locked on to and it will migrate to the next target assuming it's duration is still going. It has a ex cost of 1.

edit: the stun field will effect any mobile suit touching it, not just the target.

[Eruend]

Ooh! CC on funnels? Heck yeah. Good find Silvite!

[Admiral Bubbles]

I think the main problem with Funnels/Bits is that they're now tied to the special attack meter rather than being an equipment weapon like in GB3. They're just not viable when they force you to choose between the marginal extra damage or having a big ticket beam cannon or trans-am style buff.

[JOHN HELLDIVER]

dragoon system is the only funnels i've seen actually DO damage

[SuperStormDroid]

Heads up! The next update is going to buff funnels.

Also, the Barbatos mace will be nerfed in that update.

[White Rabbit Alice]

they need to be OP Equipment, not EX Skills, ala GB3 as well,just requiring whatever base of the part that gives the funnel IE The Qubeley's Backpack, Eating up an EX For low attack damage aint good. id rather reserve my EX For a Trance, or the Unicorn Arms (Which could qualify as EX, not OP as they have multiple modes of use even without the trance.).

[Fennec]

Honestly, best funnels have been the C-Funnels and the Long Fin Funnel. Hopefully the update makes them more useful.

[MamoruKaiyo]

until then if ppl like there is a funnel mod on nexus that improves funnel speed greatly XD

https://www.nexusmods.com/gundambreaker4/mods/14