GBO2 R-Jarja: Old king of 500 still strong?!

This video is a recent match I had with the R-Jarja. It is a 500 cost raid that used to be considered the absolute best 500-550 raid for a LONG time after release. I believe it still remains very strong even since the release of countless powerful 500 raids.

In terms of loadout the R-Jarja has an ammo based beam rifle with 10 ammo, 1 second cooldown and 50% stun value per shot. It can also charge it to instant stun.
It has missiles which can be fired while boosting which stun in 3 shots and also do high damage. These are especially great for stunning a support without needing to stop boosting.
It has two melee weapons with great power. The first one is a beam saber with 2600 power, 140% downswing mod a long reach on downswing. This will be your preferred combo starter.
Its second melee weapon is a bayonet with seemingly low 1900 power but has 200% downswing modifier and 80% combo modifier. This is your preferred weapon to use in the middle of combos but can situationally be used to start them. This isn't entirely recommended because the slow downswing and short reach can make it hard to use.

In terms of stats the R-Jarja is amazing. It has 135 walking speed, 225 boosting speed and 75 thrust. This means you are practically going to be the fastest suit at cost and will be able to outmaneuver just about any suit.
You have a rather high 17500 default HP along with good base beam and melee defence. This is balanced out by having low ballistic defence. This is a pretty notable weakness since ballistics are extremely common at 500 cost. This means that suits like Jegan Type-D will absolutely tear through you if given the chance so exercise caution.

Overall I would definitely recommend the R-Jarja if you are looking for a melee specialized raid for 500 cost. Other raids such as Nightseeker Space Type definitely are better overall but the sheer melee output and mobility of the Jarja is basically unmatched.

Music used:
Devil May Cry 5, Bury The Light
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2, Mirage

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