Constantly dying by the barrage of missiles from Balteus in AC6? Here is what you can do to counter this boss.
The main boss of Chapter 1 in Armored Core 6 that you need to beat is Balteus. This is no easy boss and is way harder than the AH12 HC Helicopter. Balteus will test you by making you use everything you learned in the missions so far. It is a true FromSoftware experience because the fight can be frustratingly difficult. From unleashing a barrage of missiles from every direction to launching rockets at your face, this boss has everything to stop you. So here is the best build for you to use in AC6 to counter all moves of Balteus.
To beat Balteus you should first take down its Pulse Armor. This also staggers the boss allowing you to unleash a barrage of your attacks. There are two phases in this fight, the first one is a missile hell, while in the second, Balteus adds a few more attacks.
For this fight, you should use the Assault Armor expansion not to damage it but to chip away its shield. Also, focus on making the most of its stagger by using your melee attacks, kick boosts, and spamming it with every attack in your arsenal. Keep doing this and you should beat it in no time.
Here is the recommended build you should use to beat it and all its moves and their counters:
The build that worked for me was a light build. This allows you to move around faster, while you won’t be able to tank many hits. Balteus’ attacks are of no use if they can never hit you in the first place! The parts I used are as follows:
This fight has two phases and it uses the following moves:
As soon as you deplete half its health back away using quick boosts. Balteus will use its Assault Armor expansion to damage you if you are in its vicinity.
During Phase 2, Balteus will use all of the above moves with two additional attacks.
Don’t forget to check out our video walkthrough below:
Use the above counters and stats and you will destroy PCA SP autonomous craft Balteus in no time in Armored Core 6. Now that you have completed Chapter 1, check out all combat logs in Infiltrate Grid 086. If you are looking for help on other topics like how to input share ID codes, get all endings, or more then check out our AC6 section.