Lance Lunge

From The World Ends With You

Lance Lunge is a positive psych found on four pins. It is activated by touching an enemy. Neku will move in and thrust the targeted enemy, knocking it back a good distance. Note that it is possible for Neku to miss if he does not auto-align himself correctly or if the enemy moves before the thrust is complete. Lance Lunge pins are categorized under B class.

[edit] Analysis

Lance Lunge is best suited as a puck passer. At 80%, it is tied for fourth in efficiency among positive psychs after Massive Hit, Summon Rhyme, and Vortex Saber, and is faster than all of them. Lance Lunge's drawback is that it only hits one target, but it is still a capable psych when superior psychs are unavailable.

[edit] Nikkari vs. Mikazuki

Nikkari has two uses, but with less ATK and slow reboot, Mikazuki comes out as the superior pin. A reboot time of two seconds is short enough so that Mikazuki is available whenever Neku has the puck.

[edit] Mikazuki vs. Shiro

Mikazuki has significantly less power and uses, but has the fastest reboot time. Shiro may be more powerful in a variety of situations, but unless it is obtained via a mingle shop, it arrives far too late (week 3, day 6) in the maingame to be of any use. Mikazuki can be obtained as early as week 2, day 2.

[edit] Lance Lunge vs. Vortex Saber

Vortex Saber pins, such as Lightning Anger, have more ATK and higher efficiency. Their damage output and area effect more than counters the slower activation time, so it is suggested that they be used as the puck passers once they are available.

[edit] Lance Lunge vs. Summon Rhyme

Rhyme is fairer comparison than Vortex Saber, since both Lance Lunge and Summon Rhyme only hit one target. Rhyme takes a bit of time to attack the enemy, but makes up for it with massive efficiency and additional uses. Once Rhyme is available, there should be no reason to keep Lance Lunge in the deck.

Id	Name	Brand	Cls	Boot	Reboot	Limit	Uses	Psych	Action	Elm	EFF%	Power	Atk200
088	Nikkari	Jupiter of the Monkey	B	0	5		2	Lance Lunge	T	Pos	80	66	213
087	Ichimonji	Jupiter of the Monkey	B	0	6.6		2	Lance Lunge	T	Pos	80	50	200
089	Mikazuki	Jupiter of the Monkey	B	0	2		1	Lance Lunge	T	Pos	80	70	216
090	Shiro	Jupiter of the Monkey	B	0	8		3	Lance Lunge	T	Pos	80	109	247