One of the main issues with these tests I've seen in this thread is none of it is focused. One of the main issues has been putting Atomic vs Ultimate Reboot in opposite spin matchups, which we all know Ul wins by LAD, or other matchups where the already known LAD matchup will obviously win. Also unsure why Bearing is being used when Bearing is too weak in same spin and you can get good LAD using Destroy' instead, which isn't happening. I also just really doubt Accel' winning an opposite spin matchup against Bearing.
So here's my testing which is focused on comparing Requiem Left-Spin (which will be how the layer is used competitive if Requiem was unbanned, as being left spin for a defensive layer is just an inherit advantage) to Drain Fafnir and Geist Fafnir, which are the other left spin options.
Same Spin Stamina Test
Spriggan Requiem (Left Spin).Outer.Orbit vs Drain Fafnir.Outer.Orbit
(Simultaneous launching)
Sr.outer.O: 9 wins (9 OS)
dF.outer.O: 1 win (1 OS)
Ties: 0
Spriggan Requiem (Left Spin).Outer.Orbit vs Geist Fafnir.Outer.Orbit
(Simultaneous launching)
Sr.outer.O: 10 wins (10 OS)
gF.outer.O: 0 wins
Ties: 2
Notes: Not sure how 2 ties happens when dF beats gF in same spin.
Opposite Spin Test
Spriggan Requiem (Left Spin).Outer.Destroy/Destroy' vs Twin Nemesis.Outer.Destroy'/Destroy
(Simultaneous launching)
Sr.outer.O: 9 wins (9 OS)
tN.outer.O: 1 win (1 OS)
Ties: 0
Notes: Not really sure what layer is the standard for LAD in right spin. But I know that tN will see use on Ds', so this would show how Sr vs tN both on Ds' would go.
Vs Left Attack (Using Atomic)
(I do not own Jolt' so I used Jolt instead.)
Spriggan Requiem (Left Spin).00Proof.Atomic vs Nightmare Longinus.Angle.Jolt
(nL launched second)
Sr.00P.At: 5 wins (5 OS)
nL.angle.Jl: 5 wins (4 KO, 1 BF)
Ties: 0
Notes: was golden launching (soft, angled launched) to reduce burst risk on Requiem.
Drain Fafnir.00Proof.Atomic vs Nightmare Longinus.Angle.Jolt
(nL launched second)
dF.00P.At: 2 wins (2 OS)
nL.angle.Jl: 8 wins (2 KO, 8 BF)
Ties: 0
Notes:
These results are from my own previous test, recorded in the Geist Fafnir testing thread.
Geist Fafnir.00Proof.Atomic vs Nightmare Longinus.Angle.Jolt
(nL launched second)
gF.00P.At: 8 wins (7 OS, 1 KO)
nL.angle.Jl: 2 wins (2 KO)
Ties: 0
Notes:
These results are from my own previous test, recorded in the Geist Fafnir testing thread.
Vs Left Attack (Using Destroy')
Spriggan Requiem (Left Spin).00Expand.Destroy' vs Nightmare Longinus.Angle.Jolt
(nL launched second)
Sr.00E.Ds': 6 wins (6 OS)
nL.angle.Jl: 4 wins (4 KO)
Ties: 0
Drain Fafnir.00Expand.Destroy' vs Nightmare Longinus.Angle.Jolt
(nL launched second)
dF.00E.Ds': 3 wins (3 OS)
nL.angle.Jl: 7 wins (3 OS, 4 KO)
Ties: 0
Vs Right Attack
(I used Twin Nemesis on X' to be consistent with my previous tests of dF/gF against right spin attack.)
(All left spin beys were soft launched. Cause its sooo good.)
Spriggan Requiem (Left Spin).00Proof.Atomic vs Twin Nemesis.00Bump.Xtreme'
(tN launched second)
Sr.00P.At: 8 wins (7 OS, 1 BF)
tN.00B.X': 2 wins (2 KO)
Ties: 0
Drain Fafnir.00Proof.Atomic vs MGC Twin Nemesis.00Bump.Xtreme'
(tN launched second)
dF.00P.At: 11 wins (11 OS) (73.33% winrate)
MGC tN.00B.X': 4 wins (3 KO, 1 BF) (26.67% winrate)
Ties: 0
Notes:
These results are from my own previous test, recorded in the Geist Fafnir testing thread.
Geist Fafnir.00Proof.Atomic vs MGC Twin Nemesis.00Bump.Xtreme'
(tN launched second)
gF.00P.At: 8 wins (8 OS)
MGC tN.00B.X': 2 wins (1 KO, 1 BF)
Ties: 0
Notes:
These results are from my own previous test, recorded in the Geist Fafnir testing thread.
Spriggan Requiem (Left Spin).00Expand.Destroy' vs Twin Nemesis.00Bump.Xtreme'
(tN launched second)
Sr.00E.Ds': 9 wins (8 OS, 1 KO)
tN.00B.X': 1 win (1 KO)
Ties: 0
So these results would show that Spriggan Requiem, in left spin, is a complete upgrade from Drain Fafnir, which I would consider what left spin layers should be balanced around, in every aspect. The only thing I haven't tested is how Requiem can fight against bL.Gn (I do show how dF and gF do in the gF testing thread). Requiem does not carry the LAD reduction that Geist Fafnir does. I cannot see a reason to unban left spin Spriggan Requiem.
Right Spin Requiem I feel like is a different story, and something I will open a separate thread for later.
Give us Assault' re-release, Iron', and Charge'. Give a non-limited re-release of Cho-Z Achilles.
Legend Spriggan on tall attack drivers for Burst Limited is fun.
Against layer powercreep in Burst Limited.