cell is PERFECTLY balanced (unit breakdown) | anime expeditions

Storyline / Context

• The video frames Cell from anime expeditions as the “main” unit to use—though the host jokes that the title says “Cell,” but the run is about using Vegeta instead.
  • Reason given: Cell is described as “too buggy right now.”
• Cell is presented as an exceptional powerhouse: his kit is built around evolving, copying damage, and endlessly improving via mechanics like reset and takedowns, rather than traditional fixed scaling.

Gameplay Highlights (Cell-focused)

Cell’s forms (evolution path via takedowns)

• Imperfect Form

  • Primarily acts as a shield breaker.
  • Hits five times.

• Semi-Perfect Form

  • Triggered at 50 takedowns (imperfect summons Mecha 17).
  • Killing Mecha 17 evolves Cell into Semi-Perfect.
  • Another 50 takedowns spawns Mecha 18.
  • Killing Mecha 18 evolves Cell into Perfect.

• Perfect Form

  • Described as the “real” state because Cell gains infinite-style damage scaling and stronger access to his kit.

Passive Absorption (evolution mechanic)

Cell “upgrades” using takedowns instead of spending yen:

• 50 takedowns → Mecha 17
• Kill Mecha 17 → Semi-Perfect
• Another 50 takedowns → Mecha 18
• Kill Mecha 18 → Perfect

Narrator note: some in-game unit details (attack name/time/hit count) for semi-perfect/perfect are missing due to game data issues, so attacks are referenced using placeholders.

Genetic Code (damage copying + utility)

• Perfect-form power: copies base damage from the strongest unit in his range.
  • Copies half the base damage.
  • Key nuance: copied damage is based on the target’s base stat, not their full modified/derived stats.

BioGel / Biogel application

• Cell can apply BioGel, described as slow + stun in one kit.
• Timing:
  • Slow lasts 5s
  • Then 10s cooldown
  • Then a 3s stun
• Full cycle loop time: 15 seconds

Perfect-form bonus for BioGel

When in Perfect form, takedowns on enemies affected by BioGel grant a permanent buff:

• +30% range
• +20% AoE size

Genetic Duplication (per-unit clone scaling)

• Available only outside Imperfect form.
• Creates a permanent imperfect clone (per-unit cooldown).
• Clone damage rules:
  • Clone takes 35% of Cell’s unbuffed damage.
  • Clone also uses 100% of the other (copied) damage component stated by the host.
  • If the player has a Zii (Zi mentioned), inherited damage becomes 45% instead.

The host calls clones “goated”, emphasizing that copying + inheritance makes Cell’s overall output extremely strong.

Reset / “Pretend to revert to monkey” (prestige-like buff)

• Button mechanic:
  • Resets Cell while granting permanent improvements
  • No limit to how many times it can be done
• Gains per reset:
  • +5% damage per reset
  • Range increases by 1%, with a gap of 15 (as stated)

Downsides / what gets wiped:

• The mini-me clone disappears after resetting.
• Any stat buffs gained from biog takedowns are wiped.
• The host mentions an “update” issue where Cell can become “lobbomized” and stop attacking indefinitely until certain actions are taken (not fully detailed in the subtitles).

Core trait: “Unbound” / “Primordial”

• Cell’s best trait is described as having 100% uptime on Biogel.
• “Unbound” is said to be strong, though not necessarily “minmax tournament top-one” compared to alternatives (the host suggests you may still want more than one Unbound-style roll/variant).

Strategies / Key Tips Mentioned

• You don’t need to own/play Cell to start farming takedowns

  • Use the priority button to set other units to none so Cell’s takedown/evolution mechanics aren’t interfered with.

• Placement geometry tip (for line AoE)

  • Set Cell’s priority to strongest
  • Place him so his line AoE aligns with the track line for maximum coverage.

• Cost-efficiency claim

  • Cell is described as the most cost-efficient unit, even without Unbound.

• Synergy considerations

  • Cell can fit into “any team” well, but the video highlights best interactions depending on how other units’ kits and base damage interact with Cell’s copying.

Synergies Featured / Discussed

• Jaur

  • Best-in-slot for the base damage stat that Cell copies.
  • Also provides utility (as noted).

• Gohan

  • Described synergy as “weird”:
    • Gohan uses Cell CC to proc Unyielding Spirit
    • So Cell helps Gohan more than the reverse.

• Vegeta

  • Mutual synergy:
    • If Cell transforms within Vegeta’s range:
      • Vegeta transforms
      • Cell receives an additional +15% damage buff
      • It stacks (“more the merrier”).

Meta / Power Creep Notes

• The video claims power creep continues past Cell’s “perfect/infinite” scaling.
  • Mentions a surprising comparison involving +35% damage on a physical unit
  • Notes that some units outperform others even when accounting for Cell clones.

Example comparisons:

• Mentions Shiny and Magic being “gapped” by ~15%.
• Claims certain “pole” and “magic book” interactions outperform everything in damage comparisons even accounting for clones.
  • Exact unit names/labels are garbled, but the argument is that some kits exceed Cell’s copied/cloned damage ceilings.

End of Video: Gamers / Sources Featured

• Mazy (speaker/host reference)
• Mazi fan 64 (another person/channel name called out in subtitles)
• Android (appears as “This is Android”)
• Ken (mentioned: “right, Ken?”)