Any Tips For Fighting Robots?

[Xelstrin]

"Git gud", "just stop playing the game" and "don't get hit" aside, what are good ways to take on robots as a solo player?

They're the only type of enemy I'm struggling against, Assaultrons especially, and even energy weapons don't seem very effective for now.

[TwinChops]

Try to be sneaky. Or get a Trouble Shooters Gun (legendary +30% more damage against robots).

[mimizukari]

don't get hit, and aim for their critical parts

[Tec11n0]

get the tesla rifle or have a special weapon with armor penetration and more damage to robots

[jamesc70]

Protectrons - shoot their middle where it looks like black rubber under the chest; that seems to be their 'head' for crit/big damage purposes. But, they are easy anyway.

Assaultrons - use line of sight when they are about to use their head laser (ie hide behind a wall or tree). Crippling their legs is highly effective too, but can take a while; I usually carry a high powered black powder rifle to stealth crit their legs as my first shot (does a TON of damage). Railway guns also work.

[The Americanadian]

Shoot the rollers in the arms, Assaultrons in the legs and the Mr. Gutsy in the eyes. Least that's what I do. V.A.T.S is your friend.

- The Enforcer, Tormentor, Modern Renegade and One Gun Army perks also give a chance to cripple with each shot.

- When activated, the crippling effect multiplies limb damage by 999.

- Weapon upgrades exist that provide a 20% chance to cripple a limb.

Crippling legs prevent them from chasing you around and crippling arms prevents them from using anything other than melee.

This works for most things including robots.

[Cutlass Jack]

I find hitting them with a super sledge does wonders.

Assaultrons and Gutsy spend so much time getting staggered they can't counterattack effectively. Protectrons, Handys and Eyebots crumble like paper.

Getting into Melee is a little tougher on Assaultrons and Gutsy's. So you'll want to use cover to lure them in closer and hit them between firings. Once I get a hit in they go down pretty quickly.

Of course all of that is easier in power armor.

[Dirk Mcstride]

As a heavy build One Gun Army works good against assaultrons. Even work on imposter sheepsquash.

[SolusiRadikal]

Robot type has overall higher defense than living being, and that make card like tank killer / Armor Piercing effect work best vs this type of unit.

Also unlike your everyday scorched/ghoul, Robot weakpoint is actually their limb. SImply put an arrow or hot lead in their knee can solve your "robot investation" problem

[Fang]

Melee weapons are better on Protectrons. They seem to be very bullet resistant.

[Leonhast]

Yeah, I also have good results with melee for Protectrons.

[jamesc70]

Originally posted by Leonhast:

Yeah, I also have good results with melee for Protectrons.

Like I posted above, shoot them in the middle, just under their chest breastplate is a black area. Bullets do twice to three times as much damage there as shooting them in the head.

[^Grin^]

Shotguns. Till they get fixed. So Shotguns forever.

[Reggie]

Super Sledge with Anti Armor 50% and the right perks cards 75% anti armor for a total of 125%
Shotguns with anti armor and the right perk cards 75% anti armor for a total of 125%
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[Defektiv]

Body shots or pick off their sensors first. The Mr Handy models you can shoot their hovering thruster and make them drop.

[The Snail King]

Assaultrons beam is OP, You just gotta keep close to the Assaultron and for the other robots, I 1 shot them