Armored Core 6: How to beat the EKDROMOI PCA SP craft boss
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You may have survived your encounter with the fearsomeSea Spiderat the end of Chapter 2, but you should know by now thatArmored Core 6isn’t pulling any punches. In fact, at the end of the second mission of Chapter 3, you’ll come across a uniquely tough boss fight: a 1v2, in which you’re left to face off against two powerful PCA Special Forces Armored Cores without any allied support whatsoever.
These EKDROMOI assassins — named after the agile hoplite warriors of Ancient Greece — can kill youveryquickly if you’re not careful. However, with the proper loadout and strategy, there’s a lot you can do to mitigate the numbers disadvantage and take both pilots out. Here’s a full overview of everything you need to know to win this battle, including the Armored Core build we recommend, how the fight works, and more.
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You’re outnumbered two to one in this fight, and that means avoiding as much damage as possible is absolutely crucial for victory. Because of this,we highly recommend a lightweight Armored Core that’s optimized for fast movement and lots of Quick Boost dodging. In particular,we strongly suggest using scout-class reverse-jointed legs, as they’re incredibly light and will also give you a vertical boost each time you return to the air after landing to recharge your EN.
For your weapons,you’ll want a medium range rifle in one hand and a shotgun or energy blade melee weapon in the other. Meanwhile, on your shoulders, usemissile launchers. Both of the PCA mechs you’re battling in this encounter are quite evasive, so usingpincer missile launchersthat are harder for them to avoid is a good idea.
For your Armored Core’s Expansion,you’ll be best off using Assault Armorhere. One of the bosses is very aggressive and goes for frequent melee attacks, meaning that you can easily catch them with the Assault Armor’s blast of energy by activating it after dodging one.
Armored Core 6 boss guide: How to beat the PCA SP craft EKDROMOI
This fight can feel quite overwhelming at first, but once you understand how it works and how you can counter your enemies, it’ll go much smoother. Here’s a full rundown of the battle.
Being at a numbers disadvantage in Armored Core 6 is quite difficult to deal with, but by taking out the more dangerous of the two PCA officers first and using the arena’s set pieces to break up sightlines, you shouldn’t have too much trouble emerging victorious. Just remember to focus on avoiding the 2nd Lieutenant’s melee strikes above all else, as they do huge damage.
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By taking out this enforcement squad and destroying the energy refinery at the PCA’s Jorgen Refueling Base, you’ve succeeded at being a “walking advertisement” for what mercenaries like yourself are capable of on Rubicon. The PCA is going to take youmuchmore seriously now, though, so prepare for even tougher encounters ahead.
Armored Core 6 is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PS5, and PS4. It’s one of thebest Xbox gamesandbest PC gamesof 2023, and we can’t recommend it enough.
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