User blog:Xikhuang/on Giant Apes

A Comparative Analysis
Below list my current thoughts on characters that can transform into Giant Apes,

pro:

 * Temporary invincibility
 * May save you 1-2 healing or support items
 * May last more than 2 rounds.
 * (Battle & Transforming) animations look rather cool
 * Good "Saiyan" link skills -- ability to bridge Super and Extreme characters

contra:

 * Giant Apes do not inflict very high damage with their Special Attacks
 * Giant Apes cannot perform Dokkan Super Attack
 * Orbs of the same Type as the Giant Ape do not replenish Team's HP
 * May not save you any healing or support items (redundancy)
 * May last only 2 rounds (unpredictability)
 * Transforming to Giant Ape may mess up characters' positioning in the slots
 * Transforming to Giant Ape is Chance-based (unpredictability)
 * (Battle & Transforming) animations get old real fast
 * Without Ki boosts from Leader Skill, Passive Skill, and/or Link Skills, Giant Apes just do normal attacks that may or may not be effective against certain boss/es in certain event/s (unpredictability; shortcoming) -- may end up wasting a player's real-life's time on the extended rounds in a battle