Armored Core 6 (VI) Juggernaut Boss Guide

Juggernaut is a main boss in Armored Core VI during Main Mission 08: Operation Wallclimber. He is a heavily armored boss at the end of the mission.

It’s all a matter of having the right build and strategy for the fight.

Juggernaut Boss Build

All of the required parts are available by the time you reach this boss. If you don’t have these parts unlocked, quit out and farm “Mission 6: Attack the Dam” for money. This mission gives around 170,000 COAM and only takes 90 seconds. You can also sell existing parts at the same price you bought them. Recreate this exact build:

• R-Arm: SG-026 HALDEMAN – Shop: 75,000 COAM – Purchaseable after completing Chapter 1: Missions 6 & 7
• L.Arm: HI-32: BU-TT/A – Story related, obtained at the start of the game
• R-Back: BML-G1/P20MLT-04 – Story related, obtained at the start of the game
• L-Back: BML-G1/P20MLT-04 – Story related, obtained at the start of the game
• Head: Whatever has the highest AP rating (HD-012 MELANDER C3 if you have the Pre-Order DLC, otherwise use whatever is available)
• Core: DF-BD-08 TIAN-QIANG – Shop: 390,000 COAM – Purchaseable when shop is first available after Mission 2: Destroy Artillery Installations
• Arms: Whatever has the highest AP rating (AR-012 MELANDER C3 if you have the Pre-Order DLC, otherwise use whatever is available)
• Legs: Whatever has the highest AP rating (LG-012 MELANDER C3 if you have the Pre-Order DLC, otherwise use whatever is available)
• Booster: BST-G2/P04 – Shop: 72,000 COAM – Purchaseable when shop is first available after Mission 2: Destroy Artillery Installations.
• FCS: FCS-G1/P01 – Story related, obtained at the start of the game
• Generator: AG-J-098 JOSO – Story related, obtained at the start of the game
• Expansion: Nothing

Juggernaut Boss Easy Strategy

The boss is heavily shielded from the front and immune to most attacks. His weak spot is on the back. The key is getting behind him to attack. Fly up with / and land behind the boss. Attack with the left hand melee blade for massive damage and with the right hand shotgun to deal good damage at close range. Fire the shoulder weapons whenever they are ready.

For the first half of the fight a teammate will be with you. He will distract the boss so it’s easy for you to get behind him. When the boss is at about half health the teammate goes away and you’re on your own. This is where it gets harder. The boss will often drive away when you try to get behind him and there’s nothing you can do about it. When he does it quickly fly towards him with (Left Stick). Either dodge around his side ( / ) or fly over him and land behind. Quickly land melee and shotgun attacks to stagger him. When the stagger bar at the top of the screen turns red, he will be stunned and takes increased damage. Unload all of your attacks while he’s staggered, just press all attack buttons quickly (including shoulder weapons).

The boss is weak against melee attacks. Since melee requires you to be close to the boss it’s best paired with a shotgun. The other parts don’t matter too much here, you won’t have many parts available at this point in the game anyway.

Next Bosses: Mission 01: Illegal Entry > Mission 08: Operation Wallclimber > Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint > Mission 12: Infiltrate Grid 086 > Mission 14: Ocean Crossing > Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm > Mission 34: Reach the Coral Convergence > Mission 40: Shut Down the Closure Satellites

For everything else needed to obtain 100% completion refer to Armored Core VI Strategy Guide.