Gr MG5

Overview

MG5 is one of the best MGs in the game, and this is almost entirely thanks to her Skill.

Even though she has an overwhelmingly high DPS, MG5 doesn’t have that good of a statline, featuring average Accuracy and below average Damage. The main factor behind her high DPS is her Skill -- the most powerful version of the passive skill found in two other MGs -- which boosts the damage of every fourth shot MG5 fires by 200%, effectively increasing her one volley DPS by 50%. MG5 also provides a great Armor tile buff to SGs, making her even more valuable for longer battles. If building a SGMG Echelon, MG5 definitely is not a unit to miss.

Strengths

Passive Skill

MGs with passive Skills are generally the best in their class,  as battles involving MGs usually end very quickly and don’t allow for Skill activations.

Skill Potency

MG5’s Skill is the strongest out of the three MGs that have her Skill, buffing every 4th shot of hers by 200% damage.

Armor tiles

MG5 provides an Armor buff in her buff tiles, which is the only buffs that SGs benefit a great deal from.

Long Clip

MG5 possesses one of the largest magazines out of all MGs at 11 shells per clip.

Weaknesses

Low Damage

MG5 has a below average Damage stat. While it doesn’t affect her performance most of the time, it makes some difference in very short battles.

Full Analysis

MG5, with her powerful passive Skill, is one of the best MGs in the game. This is in spite of her underwhelming stats -- yes, her Skill is just that good.

Initially, MG5’s stats may seem to be incredibly lacking. Her Accuracy, resting at 27, is average at best, and her Damage, at 85, is below average for an MG. Depending on the tile buffs applied to her, MG5 may need an EOT in order to compensate for her low Damage and the inherently low Accuracy of MGs.

Even though MG5 doesn’t have very good stats, her DPS is still one of the highest in the game, and this is thanks to her overwhelmingly powerful Skill. MG5’s Skill is the strongest out of the passive skill shared by her, PK, and M2HB, buffing her every fourth shot by a whole 200%, effectively dealing the damage of 24 shots in 16, equalling a 50% increase in overall damage. Additionally, the counter for her fourth shot doesn’t reset in between volleys, so if MG5 fires 15 shots in her first volley, then her skill will activate on the first shot of the next volley. As it is optimal to finish the battle within the first volley, a max 5 star ammo box is more important to use with MG5 than MGs with any other Skill, as this equipment  allows MG5 to fire 16 shots in one volley, causing her Skill to proc four times before she must reload.

While MG5’s DPS doesn’t fall behind other MGs because of her phenomenal Skill, in shorter battles where her Skill doesn’t get to activate enough, her low Damage can cause her to be outpaced by both PK and M2HB. A prime example of this is in Data Simulations -- as MG5 doesn’t get to use her Skill often in this context, she falls behind M2HB and PK in DPS. As there aren’t any better alternatives for now, however, this is only a very minor problem.

Another great thing about MG5 is her tile buff. MG5 provides both Armor and Damage buffs to SGs -- and while Damage isn’t very important for SGs, the Armor buff helps them take less damage, which adds up in the long run. In addition, this quality allows MG5 to be more valuable for longer battles, as not only does MG5’s DPS remain one of the highest throughout every volley due to her skill being passive, she also provides an Armor buff that helps SGs sustain their health throughout longer battles.

In summary, MG5 is an MG who able to be used in any situation that requires an SGMG Echelon. Among current MGs, she’s one of the most effective choices, and is a great option among her comparables.

Team Options

SAA

M2HB

PK

Grizzly

Gr Mk23

M37

Am KSG

PKP

SGs With Accuracy/Damage Buffs

Like all MGs, MG5 appreciates Damage and Accuracy buffs the most, moreso Damage to compensate for her low base Damage. Some examples are KSG and M37.

HGs With Accuracy/Damage Buffs

Likewise, MG5 appreciates Damage and Accuracy buffs from HGs. SAA, Mk23, and Grizzly are all good choices to use with her..

Any MG

MG5’s status as a standalone damage dealer means she does not particularly care which MGs she’s paired with. PKP, PK, and M2HB are all good teammates for her.

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