I mean if you really want those BB with wither effects, then use them at the end of a long combo chain then! You gotta learn when to use it! Also remember that it's Squigly's character paradigm works, to maximize your few openings efficiently!
I personally use Battle Opera BB after a long combo that uses Dragon'n'Drop (since you can combo from that BB). It helps reassure me that my opponent can't punish me with a BB3 but I still get that extra damage from using dragon'n'drop early in the combo. Sure it may disadvantageous to my damage afterwords if I use it, but it's the price you gotta pay for safety besides, the SA only affects your blockbuster damage, you can just rebuild your meter and execute the combo again so the opponent can never have their BB3 ready.
On the other hand, You can dangle danger and let them keep the full meter for extra damage with other BB's like Daisy Pusher or BB3 Rage of Leviathan. Can't have everything y'know, weigh your options and customize to what fits your style of play!