Any tips for Balteus?

[King of Games]

I usually run a light to med build with reverse joint legs. But ive been having trouble finding a weapon that can penetrate Balteus's shield quickly, ive read somewhere that the shotgun was good for that, but havent had much luck with is. Should i maybe make a heavier build to add the laser rifle?

[Commander Hitman2b]

playing more agressif laser does less damage against shield so you should go with the impulse blade , impulse guns , plasma shoulder missile and medium armor ( use missile once shield down , use gun against shield and use sword for both health and shield

[cowerd22]

I just beat him a few hours ago, despite not being very good at this game. Use the first build from here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of8b8IoSoV4&t=252s

The build is using a heavy mech, with plasma spam, combined with charging forward constantly to get close.

[imbrock]

I switched to a tank tread and heavy everything build with the two big pulse guns on the shoulders, a bazooka in one hand and a grenade launcher in the other. Just tanked all his attacks and beat him on the first try like that in three or four minues. The overwhelming amount of damage from the pulse guns and the two explosive guns just decimate his shields.

[Grimshot]

Plasma weapons deal more damage to the shield. I used vertical plasma missiles myself, along with dual shotguns. I was also using reverse joint legs. If you're interested I made a video of me quickly running the mission, about midway through is when I started fighting Balteus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zONAkV2_5hs

[Sindex]

Get hover legs and the bubble gun for one hand, plasma for the other, a rail gun and missles wont hurt as well.

Fly around it and deplete the shields with the bubble, once it's gone MASH ALL THE ATTACK BUTTONS LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW!!!

Got him on my second try with this tactic

[ttv/RogueArcade]

PROTIP: Default Sword does 20-25% of Baltheus lifebar per double swing. (with no Arena Chips)

I beat him with default Sword and the Plasma pistol from tutorial. You want to close the gap with Assault Boost (click Left stick) and evade dodge missiles or attacks with tap left stick (left or right)

Core was using default TIAN Medium everything available.

You can theoretically evade just about every single attack he uses including ALL micro missiles using this Boost strat. Works in Phase 2 as well after you back off first ofc.

You are way faster than the missiles can properly track, and you do MORE DAMAGE based on the velocity amp buff while Boosting.

Baltheus baits you into thinking Quick Boost evasion is the way, when in reality Assault Boosting in a nearly straight line toward him, is the answer.

[Sokurah]

I#m at him af well. Is it just deal much damage fast?

No way you evade all his crap. It feels nonsensical tbh.

[Foxrun]

Bubble gun and las sword + dodging + dont get greedy = win

[Doresh]

If you've unlocked the Boost Kick you might wanna use it. Is surprisingly useful to generate stagger, and even does fine damage while staggered.

Other than that try to get close so it stops spamming missiles.

[Silamon]

I just beat sun spider, so far the solution to make every boss easy has been 2 shotguns on a light reverse leg build.

I am really disappointed by that... I have not one single time felt like having a heavy build was an advantage. It has always been better go ultra light in this game so far.

[Khorne]

I like to go with light-medium ACs as well so I used two 8 missile vertical launchers, a bazooka(the one you get from the training mission I think) and just a standard rifle for consistent damage. The real key is managing your distance correctly so for the missile barrage you wanna be in close but for the flame attacks you wanna be a more medium distance away and generally in the air though I found a rare flame attack he does in the air that can just wreck your ♥♥♥♥.

[Foxrun]

Originally posted by Silamon:

I just beat sun spider, so far the solution to make every boss easy has been 2 shotguns on a light reverse leg build.

I am really disappointed by that... I have not one single time felt like having a heavy build was an advantage. It has always been better go ultra light in this game so far.

And I hate the shotguns and rock minis on a heavy build and shred everything in the game.

[Balgore]

Def need a plasma weapon designed to break the shield. Everything else is personally choice. Took me over an hour, and I had to get good at learning his attack patterns and dodging better. Still BARELY made it. Good luck.

[Sindex]

Originally posted by Silamon:

I just beat sun spider, so far the solution to make every boss easy has been 2 shotguns on a light reverse leg build.

I am really disappointed by that... I have not one single time felt like having a heavy build was an advantage. It has always been better go ultra light in this game so far.

Honestly it just depends on what you prefer.
I always went super heavy in AC and it's just more fun for me, I don't like dodging lol

[stage]

Tutorials mention, using explosive weapons from close range when enemies are shielded.