Balteus is a main boss in Armored Core VI during Main Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint. He is the Chapter 1 Endboss and one of the hardest in the game.
Luckily, there is an easy brute-force method that requires no skill to defeat him. It’s all a matter of having the right build and strategy.
Balteus 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: MG-014 LUDLOW – Obtained after completing Beginner Training 1: Basic Controls
- L.Arm: MG-014 LUDLOW – Shop: 45,000 COAM – Purchaseable when shop after completing Beginner Training 1: Basic Controls.
- R-Back: VP-60LCS – Shop: 147,000 COAM – Purchaseable after completing Chapter 1: Missions 6 & 7
- L-Back: VP-60LCS – Shop: 147,000 COAM – Purchaseable after completing Chapter 1: Missions 6 & 7
- Head: Whatever has the highest AP ratingty
- Core: DF-BD-08 TIAN-QIANG – Shop: 390,000 COAM – Purchaseable when shop is first available after Mission 2: Destroy Artillery Installations
- Arms: DF-AR-08 TIAN-QIANG – Shop: 200,000 COAM – Purchaseable when shop is first available after Mission 2: Destroy Artillery Installations
- Legs: LG-022T BORNEMISSZA – Shop: 280,000 COAM – Purchaseable after completing Mission 8: Operation Wallclimber.
- Booster: Nothing (auto-equipped with Tank Legs)
- FCS: FC-006 ABBOT – Obtained after completing training mission Intermediate Support 1: Assembling an AC
- Generator: VP-20D – Shop: 416,000 COAM – Purchaseable after completing Mission 8: Operation Wallclimber.
- Expansion: Nothing
Balteus Boss Easy Strategy
With this build you can simply overpower the boss. You have a lot of health from using the parts with the highest available AP (Health) and Defense Stats, and having insane damage output from the two machine guns and laser guns on the back.
It’s simple:
- Lock onto the boss immediately when fight starts (
/ Right Stick). This makes it much easier to hit him. - Always stay close to the boss by flying towards him with
/ 
. The tank build is hard to drive on the ground, and while evading with 
/ 
you can’t shoot weapons. Flying has easier maneuverability and you can keep shooting. - Fire all 4 guns continuously at all times. Hold
+ 
/ 
+ 
to fire the main guns & constantly tap 
+ 
/ 
+ 
to fire both shoulder weapons. Make sure you stay as close to the boss as possible for more damage output and to break his shields faster.
The shoulder weapons deal a lot of Impact Damage to break his shields and stagger him, and the Hand Weapons also deal good damage at close range. Once the enemy is staggered, unload everything on him for fast damage. He takes significantly more damage while staggered. His shields will be down for a while, stay close and keep dealing damage. You don’t need to worry too much about evading, just stay close and deal damage. With this build you have enough health to withstand the damage and can win by sheer brute force without any skill.
Staying at close range is the key here. At long range his shields will deflect the Machine Gun bullets. At close range they won’t deflect and the shields break quicker.
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.
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