SD Gundam Battle Alliance is an action-packed RPG and the newest video game release from the Gundam franchise. Fans of Mobile Suit Gundam will be able to select some of their favorite Gundams and take on the game's challenging missions in teams of three. Players can choose to play solo with AI teammates or play along with friends. There are over seventy mobile suits for players to choose from, which are separated into three classes: Sharpshooters, All-rounders, and Infighters.
One of the hardest-hitting classes in the game is the Infighter. These are the machines that revel in being at close range, dishing out heavy melee damage while risking being hit with boss attacks and being downed instantly. Infighters take the extreme skill of several of the game's mechanics to play efficiently, but with some of the best damage in the game, they are also some of the most enjoyable Gundam to play. Here are some of the best Infighters in SD Gundam Battle Alliance.
Updated February 27, 2023, by C.M Edwards: Gundam continues to dominate the mecha genre with a slew of new releases in both anime and video games. Recently, the first season of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury finished airing and had its second season announced. Gundam Evolution has also been a success as it released its third post-launch mobile suit into the game. SD Gundam Battle Operations also released planned content in the form of a new expansion that introduces more materials, parts, and in-game currency for players. Right now is a great time for new players to pick up SD Gundam Battle Operations, specifically for members of Xbox Game Pass, as it is free for subscribers. Since its release, many mobile suits have been rebalanced and completely fleshed out with builds and modifications; the list of infighters that over-perform in-game has increased. Here are more of the best gundam infighters in SD Gundam Battle Alliance.
9 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina
The Gold Frame Astray Amatsu Mina originates from the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray limited series; the pilot of the machine is Rondo Gina Sahaku. Rondo served as the main antagonist of the series and piloted the Gold Frame mobile suit on several occasions, demonstrating spectacular skills as a coordinator.
In SD Gundam Battle Alliance, the Gold Frame Amatsu Mina is equipped with an extensive melee combo tree that is easy to reset into and keeps enemy units caught in a damaging loop. The Gold Frames' main weapon is a high-intensity beam rifle and a beam saber in its dominant hand. The sub one of the gold frame is Okitsu no Kagami, a physical attack that's good at staggering targets. Gold Frame's sub two is a physical attack called Maga no Shirahoko, which uses the cables equipped on its back to slam into the target.
8 Burning Gundam
The Burning Gundam comes from the Mobile Fighter G Gundam anime series, commonly shortened to G Gundam. G Gundam is one of the most unique Gundam anime as it takes place in the Future Century timeline where an intergalactic tournament is held to decide which political power oversees the rest and, by default, avoid all-out war. G Gundam also has some of the most unique Gundam designs as they all focus on melee combat and can ever perform martial arts techniques. In SD Gundam Battle Alliance, the Burning Gundam can inflict heavy damage and has several abilities that can hit multiple targets at once.
The Burning Gundam has a strong multi-hit base combo that can easily launch enemies for extended damage. The only ranged option that the Burning Gundam has is its beam saber that can fire off energy shockwaves that do above-average damage. The sub one of the Burning Gundam is a high-speed spinning attack with two beam sabers which is excellent when surrounded. The sub two of the Burning Gundam is its trademark burning finger, which is a grappling move that charges toward a target, lifts them up, and causes an explosion.
7 Red Frame Kai
The Red Frame Kai is an excellent machine for players to take in SD Gundam Battle Alliance. This Gundam originates from the spin-off anime series of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed known as Vs. Astray. Developed and piloted by Lowe Guele, the Red Frame Kai is a machine that possesses immense power, focusing on melee combat. The Red Frame Kai is the upgrade to the Astray Red Frame but is equipped with more powerful weapons.
In SD Gundam Battle Alliance, the Red Frame Kai has more options than most Infighters. Its main gun is a beam rifle with a decent rate of fire and also serves as the handle for the ARMS equipment on its back. The primary melee weapon of the Red Frame Kai is a saber modeled after the Japanese Katana called the Jibera Straight that can dish out fast and accurate attacks. The sub one of the Red Frame Kai is a ranged shot from the Arrow form of its mounted ARMS weapon that has decent range. The sub two of the machine is a high damaging grapple attack of the Claw form of the ARMS weapon.
6 GN 00 Raiser
The 00 Raiser comes from the Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series and is the third mobile suit of pilot Setsuna Seiei. The 00 Raiser is the combined form of the GN 00 Gundam and the GNR 0 Raiser and has overwhelming physical attack power and mobility. In SD Gundam Battle Alliance, the 00 Raiser is equipped with both the GN sword II in one hand and the III in the other.
Both weapons can switch between melee and ranged mode giving the Raiser a multitude of options in combat. In addition, the 00 Raiser has an incredibly fast attacking and wide-ranged string of melee combos that can link into its sub one fairly easily. The sub one of the Raiser is a high-speed dash attack where the machine spins its swords around, cutting through anything in its path. The sub two of the Raiser is a ranged beam saber throw that knocks down.
5 Barbatos Lupus Rex
The Barbatos Gundam is the flagship machine of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans anime series, which is the only series in the Post Disaster timeline. The Barbatos Lupus Rex is the third upgrade from the base form piloted by Mikazuki Augus. Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron blooded orphans is celebrated for its intense actions and excellent story. The Barbatos Lupus Rex is one of the most destructive mobile suits in the show, paired with the ruthless tactics of its pilot.
The Barbatos Lupus Rex can deal endless amounts of damage thanks to its intense combo strings. The mobile suit uses a large mace and swings it in wide arcing attacks and can finish with a downward swing. Barbatos Lupus Rex sub one is a dash attack also utilizing the mace, while its sub two is a ranged attack with its tail. Barbatos does have one ranged option in the form of its dual-arm mounted cannons that fire two shoots at once. While the Barbatos Lupus Rex is a strong Gundam overall, in the right hands, it can be truly unstoppable.
4 Gundam Bael
Gundam Bael is an incredibly high-damage suit. It has lengthy melee strings that can chain into most of its other attacks. The main weapon of the Bael Gundam is its wing-mounted beam rifles that have a steady range and consistent rate of fire. As its secondary, the Bael uses dual swords that it attacks with simultaneously. Bael's sub one is a moderate-ranged spinning attack that hits multiple times, while its sub two is a two-hit dashing attack that is fast and easy to link other moves into.
Gundam Bael comes from the highly celebrated Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans series and was the most legendary mobile suit in the anime. It was said to have conquered the battlefield during the great calamity that nearly brought the world to an end.
3 Epyon
The Epyon is a popular mobile suit for Gundam fans all over the world. It comes from the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime, which is set in the After Colony timeline. It appears for the first time in episode thirty-four and was piloted by both Heero Yuy and Zechs Marquise in the show. The Epyon was designed to have overwhelming offensive close-ranged melee power. The only ranged option it has is its beam sword that can fire energy shockwaves toward targets.
The melee combos available to the Epyon Gundam are where it really shines. It is a serious threat able to cause high damage extremely quickly by combining its base melee combos with its sub one and sub two. The Epyon’s beam sword is a fast attacking weapon that can cut through multiple enemies at once. Its sub one and sub two are both abilities that allow access to its heat whip that can be mixed in between the Epyon's combo strings and hits a wide area.
2 MSN-06S Sinanju
The Sinanju is the flagship mobile suit of the new Neo Zeon empire. It belongs to the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn anime series and is also featured in Gundam Extreme Versus 2, piloted by Full Frontal. Full Frontal is a Char clone in the series and has been dubbed the rebirth of the Red Comet, who seeks to restore Zeon to its former glory.
The Sinanju is a mobile, comfortable-to-use unit that is easy to maximize its combo damage. Its main weapon s a high-impact beam rifle with above average rate of fire. Its sub one is a shot from its shoulder-mounted bazooka, and its sub two is a high-speed spinning dash attack that pieces through the target. The Sinanju shines with fast striking melee strings that can link into most of its other abilities, keeping the enemy overwhelmed.
1 Knight Gundam
Unlike most machines in the Gundam franchise, the Knight Gundam originates from the string of SD Gundam media. Its design is opposite that of the Musha Gundam and has a strong western influence modeled after the legends of the knights of the round table. The Knight Gundam is one of the most powerful melee suits in SD Gundam Battle Alliance and has a string of fast-hitting attacks and combos that can all be used together for extensions.
The Knight Gundam is equipped with a sword and a lance weapon. The lance weapon fires beam projectiles with a decent rate of fire but has an expanded move-set. The sub one of the Knight Gundam is a dash attack with the lance that can grapple minor enemies and lead into an extended combo. The sub two of the Knight Gundam is a quick multi-attack with the sword weapon and deals significant damage.
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.