Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-124.125.30.235-20131224210256/@comment-26315500-20150416074544

Demotivator wrote: I've gotta agree with the people that say Baam's power is overrated, but only when people compare him to Rankers.For his current level as a D-rank Regular, Baam is indeed very powerful (as he's shown multiple times). Without the Thorn's power, I'd say Baam is relatively strong but not quite Top 10 level (as we saw in his fight with Daniel Hatchid). With the Thorn's power, I'd say Baam is definitely one of the strongest D-rank Regulars if not the strongest D-rank Regular (again, this is shown when he began to unsettle Daniel after activating the Thorn). Because as we all know, the Thorn massively augments Baam's shinsoo control and general powers. As for how Baam would fare against C-rank, B-rank and A-rank Regulars is unknown since we've never seen those level of Regulars in battle.

Now for those that think Baam can compete with Rankers, with or without the Thorn, there is no way on Earth that Baam could currently beat a Ranker 1-on-1 if the Ranker was fighting seriously. Baam nonchalantly got just over 134,000 in the Strongest Regular Test but Mule Love (a Ranker) nonchalantly got ten times his score. Love even stated that while Baam can copy any skill or technique, he lacks the power and experience that a Ranker would have. I've said it many times before, but they're not called Rankers for no reason; Rankers are the rare few who have successfully climbed the Tower and have made many powerful contracts with various Guardians of various Floors on their way. And, excuse my language, all this crap about Baam being powerful enough to withstand Urek's technique is utter bullshit. You're trying to tell me the person ranked as the fourth most powerful person in the Tower somehow failed to destroy a mere Regular when only moments later he effortlessly annihilates two Rankers ? Really ?? I mean I'll give Baam credit, surviving Urek is a pretty decent feat but you can't compare the power Urek used against Baam to the power Urek used against the two Rankers and Noma. It's inane.

tl;dr In comparison to the D-rank Regulars, Baam is not overrated at all (possibly even underrated). In comparison to Rankers, Baam is overrated as. i agree with you 100%.

Urek was playing a game with Baam. he wasnt intending to kill Baam. If he did, Baam wouldnt have even been able to scratch him.

His overall rank is D rank which means Baam without thorn cant even come close to rankers. Even with the thron he stands no chance. The thorn only increases his shinoo manipulating abilities, however, his stats stay on D rank. He can only use the thorn for 10 minutes. I am sure all rankers can hold out against a person with D rank abilities for 10 min. After that all they have to do is beat him senseless.

Bamm is a gud wave controller but he is not the best even in his rank ie D.Laure is definately better than him by a very bing margin. The only advantage Baam has is that he can produce more baangs. In a battle of shinsoo manipulation Baam would definately lose to Laure.

Considering the fact that shinsoo manipulation is needed to climb the tower, all rankers have shinsoo controll greater than/equal to Baam's level. Shinsoo isnt the only thing they know, they have experience and other skills.

Baam isnt going to be wining against a ranker anytym soon.

After he leaves the hell train (43f iirc) he will probably stand a better chance but I still doubt he will be able to win against a ranker. There will still be 90 floors till Baam can reach the top a feat which all ranker have done. So no chance. Unless there are rankers in the hell train whom will fight with Baam I dont see him beating a ranker in this stage

When he gets to the 77th floor where Urek's organization is, that is the point where he will definately be able to defeat the lowest ranked rankers. He will get a lot of exp there. This is the floor where I believe he will get the biggest power up. If FUG wants him to kill Zahard on the 100th floor, then he will have to step up his game.

In the 97th floor after he fights Karaka, at which point I believe he will be as strong as a high ranker/ one of the top rankers closed to reach high ranker statsu, he will gain the neccesary ability to be able to fight high rankers.

Floor 100, if he meets Arie Hon, he will probably have to fight him as a test. I believe he will also pass just like urek did. At this point. No ranker will be able to touch him unless they are high rankers.