I used to think that Hibana is the weakest hard breacher in the game because Thermite can make bigger holes, and Ace can practically do everything that she can do. I thought wrong. Especially because Hibana now has more control on the number of breaching pellets she wants to use, therefore, being able to create more breaches than Ace in many situations.
On top of that, Hibana’s has a wide variety of weapons and attachments to choose from which allows the player to really customize her loadouts according to her own playstyle, the map, and the strat that she and her team are going to play.
5. Supernova with Reflex B, Suppressor, and Laser + Bearing 9 with Red Dot A and Flash Hider + Stun Grenade
The supernova shotgun is one of the most powerful shotguns in the game and is only available to Hibana, Echo, and Amaru. It can take down an opponent within its optimal range with just one shot, especially when all or most of its pellets hit the opponent’s body. Its effective range is a bit longer than most typical shotguns in the game because its range damage drop-off is pretty low. And what I like most about the Supernova shotgun is that the only choice you’ll have for its barrel attachment is the suppressor.
Now I understand that for many players that will sound like a drawback, but for me, it’s like the Supernova has an integrated suppressor. With the suppressor on the Supernova, its gunshots sounds will be greatly dampened, and that’s extremely useful for surprising enemies, especially when you’re rushing inside the objective spot. As for the secondary weapon, the Bearing 9 will provide Hibana with the ability to frag opponents from longer distances with a fully automatic and rapid firing weapon. Basically, with this loadout setup, the Bearing 9 could act as your primary, and you can switch to the Supernova shotgun when you’re expecting a close-range encounter.
Excels in:
- Close range superiority due to the Supernova shotgun’s heavy damage per pellet and pellet spread
- Silent gunshot sounds from the Supernova shotgun allows the user to surprise enemies more effectively
- Having a clear view of the surroundings due to the Reflex B 1.0x sight’s small frame
- Being able to shoot enemies at longer distances due to the Bearing 9 machine pistol which can also act as Hibana’s primary weapon
- Robbing enemies of their vision and hearing capabilities with the use of the three stun grenades on the generic gadget slot
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - Supernova with Reflex B, Suppressor, and Laser
- Secondary weapon - Bearing 9 with Red Dot A and Flash Hider
- Generic gadget - Stun Grenade
Pellet spread test on the Supernova in this setup at 5m range:
Pellet spread test on the Supernova in this setup at 10m range:
4. Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Suppressor, and Vertical Grip + Bearing 9 with Red Dot A and Flash Hider + Breach Charge
The recent update which removed the damage penalty on weapons from using the suppressor has made its pick rate skyrocket, and it has become the best non-recoil control providing barrel attachment. However, Hibana’s Type-89 assault rifle’s recoil is very strong and quite rough, hence this loadout setup is only at number four. That doesn’t mean however, that this loadout won’t be effective. In fact, it’s a very viable loadout for Hibana, because as long as you pace your shots with the Type-89 well by sticking to short sprays, then you’ll get to enjoy the great stealth benefits from the suppressor, while maintaining your accuracy.
Those stealth benefits include being able to shoot your enemies with the Type-89 without immediately letting them know where you are because through the suppressor, they won’t receive a directional threat indicator from your shots. The suppressor will also hide the Type-89's muzzle flash, making it harder for enemies to see where exactly you’re shooting them from, and of course, it will greatly dampen the Type-89's gunshot sounds, making it even harder for enemies to learn your location through sound cues.
Excels in:
- Shooting enemies with the Type-89 assault rifle without providing them a directional threat indicator of where your shots are coming from
- Making it harder for enemies to see where you’re shooting from with the suppressor hiding the Type-89's muzzle flash
- Making it harder for enemies to know where you are with the suppressor greatly dampening the gunshot sounds of the Type-89 assault rifle
- Having a fully automatic secondary weapon in the Bearing 9 which Hibana can switch to when her Type-89 needs to reload during combat
- Breaching soft walls and performing vertical plays through the use of the breach charges which can destroy large portions of wooden floors
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Suppressor, and Vertical Grip
- Secondary weapon - Bearing 9 with Red Dot A and Flash Hider
- Generic gadget - Breach Charge
Recoil pattern test on the Type-89 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
3. Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Muzzle Brake, and Vertical Grip + P229 with Suppressor and Laser + Stun Grenade
The muzzle brake specializes in lowering the recoil of single-shot guns like marksman rifles and handguns. However, its recoil control benefits also work in greatly lowering the first shot recoil of fully automatic weapons. And for weapons like the Type-89 assault rifle that has a rough recoil, having their first shot recoil goes a long way in stabilizing their overall weapon kick. That is why the muzzle brake is such a viable barrel attachment for the Type-89 and a lot of players prefer it when it comes to controlling the weapon’s recoil.
The scope 2.0x with its high zoom levels will allow Hibana to see her enemies bigger, and therefore be able to target them more effectively, while the vertical grip will greatly lower the Type-89's vertical recoil. As for the secondary weapon in this loadout setup, the P229 handgun is easily one of the best handguns in the game. It inflicts a really good amount of damage per shot and its recoil is very controllable even without attachments that add recoil control benefits. The suppressor on the P229 handgun will allow Hibana to shoot defender gadgets silently when she doesn’t want to alert enemies.
Excels in:
- Lowering the first shot recoil of the Type-89 assault rifle will make the overall recoil of the weapon more stable
- Having a really good amount of zoom through the scope 2.0x while maintaining a wide peripheral view
- Maintaining great vertical recoil control on the Type-89 assault rifle through the use of the vertical grip attachment
- Being able to shoot defender gadgets especially cameras silently through the use of the suppressed P229 handgun
- Blinding enemies through the use of the three stun grenades in the generic gadget slot
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Muzzle Brake, and Vertical Grip
- Secondary weapon - P229 with Suppressor and Laser
- Generic gadget - Stun Grenade
Recoil pattern test on the Type-89 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
2. Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Compensator, and Vertical Grip + Bearing 9 with Red Dot A, Flash Hider, and Laser + Breach Charge
The Type-89 assault rifle is an excellent weapon that can inflict heavy damage per shot and has a pretty fast rate of fire, however, one of its biggest drawbacks is its propensity for horizontal recoil, and that’s where the compensator barrel attachment comes in. That’s because the compensator specializes in reducing the size of the weapon’s recoil diamond which translates to the weapon having less tendency for horizontal recoil and random recoil from all directions. This generally results in a more stable firing experience, especially when it comes to longer sprays.
Now it’s true that the Type-89 can only fire twenty bullets per magazine, so it cannot really fire that long anyway. However, due to its tendency for horizontal recoil starting as early as the second shot, the Type-89 is one of the weapons where the effects of the compensator can really be felt by the user. And speaking of the Type-89 having a small magazine capacity which makes it highly susceptible to running out of bullets during a gunfight, the Bearing 9 is a really great secondary, because it provides Hibana with another fully automatic and rapid firing weapon.
Excels in:
- Lowering the horizontal and random recoil from all directions of the Type-89 assault rifle by reducing the size of its recoil diamonds
- Providing Hibana with a high level of zoom through the scope 2.0x while not sacrificing too much on side view
- Having great vertical recoil control on the Type-89 assault rifle through the use of the vertical grip attachment
- Having another fully automatic and rapid firing weapon in the Bearing 9 machine pistol when the Type-89 needs to reload
- Being able to perform vertical plays by destroying large portions of the wooden floor above objective spots through the use of the breach charges
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Compensator, and Vertical Grip
- Secondary weapon - Bearing 9 with Red Dot A, Flash Hider, and Laser
- Generic gadget - Breach Charge
Recoil pattern test on the Type-89 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
1. Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Flash Hider, and Vertical Grip + P229 with Suppressor and Laser + Stun Grenade
For most Hibana players, this loadout setup is what will provide the best recoil control possible on the Type-89 assault rifle. That’s because the flash hider and the vertical grip attachments will be both present in this setup and both of them specialize in lowering the vertical recoil of weapons. Even though the Type-89 has a high propensity for horizontal recoil as discussed above, for most players, lowering its vertical recoil as much as possible generally results in better recoil control because without much vertical recoil, the user will only have to worry about the horizontal recoil instead of both of them.
The good thing is, the flash hider wouldn’t just weaken the Type-89's vertical recoil. It will also hide the weapon’s muzzle flash which could result in making it harder for enemies to see where exactly Hibana is shooting them from. And since the gunshots from this setup’s Type-89 will be loud, it’s important to run with the suppressed P229 handgun as your secondary so that you’ll be able to shoot defender gadgets like CCTV cameras silently and with much less risk of compromising your location to the enemies. The three stun grenades in your arsenal are excellent for softening up the objective spot before you go in for a push.
Excels in:
- Having the best recoil control possible on the Type-89 assault rifle with both the flash hider and vertical grip lowering its vertical recoil
- Providing Hibana with a great amount of zoom while also maintaining a wide peripheral view with the scope 2.0x
- Making it harder for enemies to see exactly where Hibana is shooting them from with the flash hider removing the Type-89's muzzle flash
- Shooting defender cameras and other gadgets with much less risk of alerting enemies through the use of the suppressed P229 handgun
- Robbing enemies of their vision and hearing with the use of the three stun grenades in Hibana’s generic gadget slot
Build Details:
- Primary weapon - Type-89 with Scope 2.0x, Flash Hider, and Vertical Grip
- Secondary weapon - P229 with Suppressor and Laser
- Generic gadget - Stun Grenade
Recoil pattern test on the Type-89 in this setup with the author’s own recoil control applied:
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