No. 22, Renya Gouto

Renya Gouto is the best Interceptor spammer in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim due to high EP. Learn about his skills and unique armaments like Hyper Condenser.

Renya Gouto excels as an Interceptor spammer in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, largely attributed to his high maximum EP. While Interceptors are effective, their role as cleanup means they contribute a small fraction of the team's total damage. Gouto is not optimized for other roles, making his primary function to launch Interceptors. He lacks Shield Repair but possesses Matrix. His skills include Tactical Analysis, which temporarily boosts all stats when kaiju appear; Element of Surprise, increasing damage against recently appeared kaiju (within approximately 3 in-game seconds); Leadership, which raises strike team stats when Gouto uses the Defend command; Buried Emotion, which is considered useless; Just As Planned, granting major stat bonuses for defeating many kaiju (10+) in one hit, though Interceptors and Defend do not fully benefit; and Optimally Efficient, which provides a WT (Weapon Terminus) speed bonus for each empty slot.

Unique Armaments

• Hyper Condenser (G4): This armament, shared with Yakushiji, technically belongs in the generic G4 section but is an exception. It increases the EP cost of Interceptors by 150 and launches 4 additional Interceptors. While it effectively frontloads Interceptors, its efficiency decreases with enhancements. For example, at Interceptors +1, it yields only 3 more Interceptors (18 vs 15), and at Interceptors +5, just one additional Interceptor. This does not account for the reduced WT of enhanced Interceptors or the 8-second Defend required in the middle of the Condenser sequence. It offers a marginal benefit for a significant EP cost.
• EMP Spikes: Unlocked from Leg Spike, this is a close-range area attack with setup movement. It deals equal damage to all targets, making it effective for eliminating small kaiju once enhanced. It also pierces armor and applies 10 seconds of EMP. However, it deploys Renya into the middle of kaiju, does insufficient damage to medium kaiju, and is expensive to enhance. Its initial power is low, requiring significant enhancement for damage output. The area of effect is not particularly large, and any area attack from other Sentinel generations surpasses it.
• Teleportation Field: Unlocked from Gravity Missiles, this ability teleports allies to Gouto's location. It is considered worthless for the main story. Potential uses are limited and inefficient, such as teleporting G2 Sentinels to a boss for Fusion Cutter, which can be achieved more quickly by G1 Sentinels running there. Attempting to save a Sentinel under fire with this ability is also impractical, as the Sentinel may be needed in its original position, and Shield Matrix offers a cheaper and more effective alternative without repositioning. It is not recommended for use.

Recommended Armaments

• Arm-Mounted Convergent Lasers
• Shield Matrix
• Interceptors
• Hyper Condenser (G4)
• anything
• anything

Renya’s Skills

• Tactical Analysis: All stats increase temporarily when kaiju appear. This is not a cumulative bonus.
• Element of Surprise: Increases damage against kaiju that have recently appeared, typically within 3 in-game seconds.
• Leadership: Raises the strike team’s stats when Gouto performs the Defend command. Gouto must be on the strike team to activate this.
• Buried Emotion: Considered useless, similar to Miura’s Big Brother.
• Just As Planned: Provides major stat bonuses when many kaiju (10+) are defeated in one hit. However, Interceptors do not benefit from attack bonuses, and Defend does not benefit from WT bonuses, reducing its overall effectiveness. Triggering this also increases Gouto’s damage taken.
• Optimally Efficient: Grants a WT speed bonus for each empty slot. The accuracy of testing is affected by Gouto’s speed, which influences WT through an unknown formula.