Arc Lightning is nice for combos but even better for a guaranteed strength attack, while Mend is amazing for holding a team together. One of the game's only support units, and does he deliver. While he does scale better than Gunnulf into BS2 thanks to his higher exertion, it's not enough for BS1, and Sundering Impact is only situationally better than Tempest. Outclassed by Gunnulf in his own chapters. His strength and armour are wonderful, though, as are the rest of his stats. Guts is a great ability, even if it means breaking away from the shield wall a bit. His weakness, a lack of exertion, doesn't come into play during the chapters he is most valuable in.Įkkil. Return the Favour is pretty damn stellar against large groups, meaning he can hold his own. Battering Ram is underwhelming in BS1 but it's the only setback he has when he recovers from his arm. Iver quickly becomes the most capable and versatile fighter in the caravan, able to frontline and attack as well as use his mighty willpower for a Varl. He starts off as a weak shield whose size gets the better of him in chapters 2 and 4, but by god is his buff when he returns a thing of beauty. He fits in wonderfully with shield walls, he can get to anywhere he needs, he's the only unit who can attack up close and from afar with the stats to back it up, and Mark Prey is simply the best skill in BS1. He can make a strong game-winning tactic out of any team setup. Rook's skillset really shows why he's a great leader like he is a great hunter. Rock on, you ginger gunner may you get a glorious, world-saving home run in Banner Saga 3. I often have to hold this loveable oddball back just to ensure that the others get enough kills to go around (it also helps that his one weakness is throwing him away where his low armour can come back to bite him). Tempest is a wonderful skill against numerous opponents, and strong plays with Gunnulf guarantee that enemies are beaten. Ubin's guard is the star player in every match he has a play in. The man of the hour, the quarterback of the team, the batter whose home run record shatters all expectations.

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