Thread 725402001

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST I HATE BALTEUS. Already 2 hours and I've only gotten him to half hp, I don't want to quit the mission and grind money for different parts my build is good enough... I can use a bazooka or a plasma rifle (the one that scattershots when charged) and 2 blades, but he's an Elden Ring boss thrown into Armored Core

>>725402001 (OP)
>having issues with nerfed Balteus

>>725402001 (OP)
It's been so long so I don't remember much other than him being a wall. Get used to it and enjoy the ride.

>>725402001 (OP)
Only times I ever died in ths game was Balteus, Cel, Allmind and Gay Balteus, game was piss easy.

i had basically no issue with that boss but got my ass beat by this guy for some reason

>>725402001 (OP)
Just use shotguns.

>>725402001 (OP)
be aggressive and get close to him, that's all iirc

>>725402001 (OP)
He sucks in part because you have so few gear choices at that point. But on the plus side every other boss will seem easy by comparison.

>>725402001 (OP)
this game is retarded so, despite a limited energy meter and guns, the correct way to play is to stay in midair at all times 2 inches from the boss

>>725402001 (OP)
It's been a while but I recall showcasing how to do this fight easy with the starting setup to one of my friends.

I'm going to recommend going with whatever the best stuff you can get is, but the basic idea is when he does his huge missile attack you should use your overdrive to close in on him, do a side dash to avoid getting hit in the back, and smack the hell out of him with the pulse sword.

Basically you need to make sure that you are sticking to him and using the PULSE damage sword, which iirc is the one you start with. It will destroy his shield then you can unload on him with your big damage weapons.

>>725402561
I do always start like that, but it's still too hard. Sometimes he doesn't do the BLEEP BLEEP to fire the 50% hp rocket and that screws the round (or maybe it's just hard to notice)

>>725402314
C-spider is really really obnoxious depending on your build, I'd say Balteus, C-Spider, and Ibis were the three big walls in the game

>>725402693
Your setup looks fine. I'd have to see game play to see what you need to adjust. Reverse joint legs might make it a bit easier as vertical dodging with jumps is pretty effective in this game, but with your setup I think you should be fine as long as you're paying attention and dodging his big attacks.

>>725402001 (OP)
Break his shield shield with pulse plade/gun

>>725402693
put some red in there and you're a cubix ass lookin mf

>>725402001 (OP)
You know he was severely nerfed?

Lol no, he's a Touhou boss.

>that fire sword
JESUS CHRIST NOOOOOOOOO

>>725404875
Bro thats omnimon

>>725402001 (OP)
Play much more aggressively, don't know what else to say because I didn't fight the nerfed version.

I FINALLY FUCKING DID IT AND THE GAME CRASHED AFTERWARDS

>>725407994
AAAAAAAAAGGGHH I'M GOING INSANE, SAVE ME NIGGERMAN

IT DIDN'T SAVE, I HAVE TO DO IT ALL AGAIN AAAAAAAHHHHHHH

>>725402001 (OP)
I beat him first time.
Get an energy sword and stay in his face, he dies in no time.

>>725407994
Seconds before the tragedy. Apparently some people crash at this victory cutscene, what a fucking funny point to have a bug, FromSoft

>>725402001 (OP)
Bro, c'mon now. At least try at a level above 'stronk female charactor' before you bitch to us here. Btw. I have a huge swinging dick, not bragging, just wanted you to imagine it.

>>725402001 (OP)
Lmao I beat that fucker with a meme zooka set up, actual skill issue

>>725402001 (OP)
Something I didn't realize until someone pointed it out to me is you can fully customize your mech when you die if you wait until the game over screen pops up. So if you're stuck on him because you didn't bring in the right setup and don't want to quit the mission, then you can still re-spec.

Also I swear shitty frame rate makes his missles harder to dodge. When the game came out a year or two ago, I had a shitty old computer and couldn't be Balteus after trying for 2 hours. I built a new computer a few months ago, re-tried the game, and beat him second try. Or also maybe my first attempt on my old shitty computer was pre-nerf and that's why he seemed so much harder then.

>>725408071
oh yeah i remember that happening to me

>>725402001 (OP)
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING? HE IS NOT EVEN THAT HARD?!

>Even if I picked the worst, lightest parts I can't use 2 laser cannons as wings because they're both too physically and EN heavy
Fuck this game
Do I get some sort of way to expand my carry load later?

>>725413614
Nvm I'm stupid, changed the arms and blade and it's all good now.

This isn't optimal but it looks cool, I farmed that thruster for nothing since I can't fit it here

>>725413614
You'll get better frames as the game goes on and especially in new game + cycles

>>725402001 (OP)
So a new ac is coming? There's a resurgence of ac threads coalescing into existence.

>>725413614
You can use 2 laser cannons, you just need to use legs with a higher load limit, and a generator with a higher capacity. Using the lightest gear won't necessarily help, you have to pay attention to the stats on each piece. If you're unsure of what something is, read the in game help.

i quit the game at this point, enjoyed it up to that point and beat every arena mission

Lol and this is post patch Balteus.

>>725402001 (OP)
My guy, youre dealing with the nerfed version. His weakness is aggression, especially with the sword.

>>725402314
Zooked this boss as well

>>725414221
I quit the game after getting the platinum and completing the game 14 times. I think ac6 SUCKS.

Imagine struggling with post nerfed Balteus

>>725408426
Omnimon

>>725413614
Imperialdramon

>>725414549
Wargreymon

Your autism knows no bounds, anon.

i dont get how anyone can struggle on balteus
just dodge forward and then to the side
boom youve avoided all of the missiles

>>725415208
That's not Wargreymon, it's my Soundman OC and yeah my autism is palatable

>>725415208
Yeah different anons lmao I'm the one stuck at Balteus (for the 2nd time, now trying laser cannons & oscillation pistol)

fly at him constantly with the super fly thing
use the kick when you get close, the kick is really fucking good
use a melee weapon and your expansion attack thing when he staggers
he's not a build check he's an aggression check, you have to keep pressure on to stop his shields regening and take advantage of the free damage windows when they break