How do You Beat the Mechanist.

[Mick]

I'm stuck on this level, where I have to fight in a room where there are waves of robots sent against me. Unbeatable even with the T-60, (Model B) Power armour painted in Red Flames. While using various drugs, like Pscyho, Jet, Daddy-O, Mentats, minus Stim-Paks, While wielding Tesla Rifile and Grognaks Axe.

[Bored Peon]

Wearing a power armor helm when entering the Mechanist's Lair causes an infinite fight bug. Especially if it has the recon markers or highlights mobs.

[Mick]

So, I remove the helmet before entering the last room, but leave the rest of the armour on and I'll be okay.

[Capn_Tucker]

Huh? I've been in the lair in full power armor numerous times and there was never an "infinite fight bug". But the easiest way is simply use the back door method and never fight at all. Get all three supervisor holotapes and use them for voice recognition to unlock the elevator. It will take you straight to the Mechanist, who will then be like, "how did you get in here, surely we can reason this out?". I don't ever bother with the big fight anymore, it's more fun to sneak up on the Mechanist..

[EngineerTF2]

i just did godmode.

[Capn_Tucker]

You can also set the cheat terminal to always do critical hits, or one-shot kills..

[Shadow]

I got through this with my sniper stealth build along with using stealth boy.

[danconnors]

Your power armor could be better. In the third Rust Devil fortress, near Fort Hagen, I found X-01 armor, which I upgraded to X-01E before entering the final area. I painted anti explosive paint on it, but some energy protection paint would have been a wiser choice.

The fight isn't endless--it just seems that way. There are a huge number of robots that must be destroyed, and you will need that jet. If you give the attacking assaultrons a few seconds they will fry you right through your armor. I recommend a high rate of fire, high damage rifle. I used an 80 shot assault rifle--and about 1,000 rounds of ammo. Here I'm not kidding.

This is meant to be an ultra hard fight, and I would not be going in at less than level 30--unless you're playing low or normal level. It can be won even on survival level, but it will push you to the limit. The factory voice will give you a heads up when resources for the Mechanist begin to run out, but it takes a DAMN long time to get through that count down. Meanwhile don't waste your life trying to keep your robot alive. Once it's got you to the last room, it's done its job, and is dispensible. The Mechanist is so hard to beat I don't think I've EVER shown mercy on her.

I usually skip that fight the last couple thousand hours I've been playing. Too much of a chore. I just keep slaughtering Rust Devils till game's end.

[Mick]

Originally posted by danconnors:

Your power armor could be better. In the third Rust Devil fortress, near Fort Hagen, I found X-01 armor, which I upgraded to X-01E before entering the final area. I painted anti explosive paint on it, but some energy protection paint would have been a wiser choice.

The fight isn't endless--it just seems that way. There are a huge number of robots that must be destroyed, and you will need that jet. If you give the attacking assaultrons a few seconds they will fry you right through your armor. I recommend a high rate of fire, high damage rifle. I used an 80 shot assault rifle--and about 1,000 rounds of ammo. Here I'm not kidding.

This is meant to be an ultra hard fight, and I would not be going in at less than level 30--unless you're playing low or normal level. It can be won even on survival level, but it will push you to the limit. The factory voice will give you a heads up when resources for the Mechanist begin to run out, but it takes a DAMN long time to get through that count down. Meanwhile don't waste your life trying to keep your robot alive. Once it's got you to the last room, it's done its job, and is dispensible. The Mechanist is so hard to beat I don't think I've EVER shown mercy on her.

I usually skip that fight the last couple thousand hours I've been playing. Too much of a chore. I just keep slaughtering Rust Devils till game's end.

The Mechanist is a woman?

Wow.....

[Out Of Bubblegum]

Originally posted by Mick:

The Mechanist is a woman?

Wow.....

This time.

[Kuro]

i'm doing it on survival, already on high level tho.
high fire rate weapon is really needed + lot of ammo,
i am using OG and it doing pretty good, i'm not sure but robot seems have high resistant against laser weapon, so i always use ballistic damage on them
my tips :
- plant them mines(not nuke one) on place where they show up from underground and some on the stairs it could damage their leg or just reduce some health of them

- reload your gun in cover/each wave finished, you dont want to face a wave with half empty mag

[Paraleen135]

i didnt even needed a weapon or heavy armor to beat that level i just went with blitz+unarmed and it went pretty well

[Shadow]

You moonwalk infront of him

[Grendalcat]

X-01 PA and Gauss rifle. It helps to duck out of sight when healing or reloading.

[Mick]

Originally posted by Grendalcat:

X-01 PA and Gauss rifle. It helps to duck out of sight when healing or reloading.

Healing is the operative word here. I just traded some old guns I never use, some Institute Rifles/Pistols, and the rest of my bottle caps for 16 StimPaks.

Now, I've gone back in wearing the same power armour (Completely covered!) with the Tesla Gun (With about Fifty Shots) and Grognaks Axe. I also have the Silver Machine gun that belongs to the Shroud.

Wish me luck.

OH, I also got some Buffout.

[Shadow]

Moonwalk