>>319425
>best guns that could help me are locked behind either gear lab, prototype shop, and research
Best gun lock behind all that, true.
But just purple gun can help you, you dont need best gun. All purple, poor man choice in that guide are there for reason. Use them.
>So it looks like I won't be reaching World 12 anytime soon
That depend on a lot of thing. My best bet is on when you get UR bote. Either from CN anni (coming soon) or from 400 cube pity in permanent pool. You ll know that UR are fucking OP. Whoever you get will carry you to 12-4 so fast.
>about Repulse
Yes, you should know by now, she is one of the weakest in game. Everyone love Repulse didnt mean she good. But you can fix her by overlevel her and equip better gear same as alway.
>Shouhou survive that enemy BB better
That from different reason. All CV/CVL have hidden gauge. You can see that gauge in battle the one that curve in front of them. When battle start the gauge is full and enemy cant see them, cant target them. When they get hit by stray bullet,bote,plane , the gauge will reduce until it run out. When that gauge run out enemy can target them.
>Hood
Just want to warn you. Hood are strong but most of that come from her augment. that augment need to +10, and I not sure you have mat and coins for that.