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Recording summary · August 2023

INSANE HIGH DAMAGE TANK SHOTGUN MECH Build | Armored Core 6 Overpowered Tank build guide

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Overview

Daniel switched to a high-AP tank build in Armored Core 6 following repeated defeats against bosses, featuring dual WR-0777 Sweet 16 shotguns and dual shoulder-mounted Songbird grenade cannons.

The build prioritizes maximum armor points, reaching 18,460 AP through components like the AH-J-124 Basho head, DF-BD-08 Tian-Qiang core, high-AP arms, and tank legs providing around 10,000 AP, combined with an FC-008 Talbot targeting chip and modest generator requirements.

The operational strategy centers on staggering targets with the Songbirds and dealing close-range direct hits with the shotguns, complemented by OS Tuning allocations into kinetic damage, direct hit damage, deflection mitigation, and repair kit potency.

Daniel successfully demonstrated the configuration by defeating an earlier difficult boss using only one repair kit and taking down Baltius on the initial try after prior extensive struggles.

Themes

Weapon selection of dual WR-0777 Sweet 16 shotguns and dual Songbird grenade cannons for rapid stagger and close-range burst damage.

Frame assembly and internal components maximizing AP up to 18,460 using Basho, Tian-Qiang, high-AP arms, tank legs, and the FC-008 Talbot chip.

OS Tuning upgrades enhancing kinetic damage, direct hit bonus, damage mitigation, and repair kit effectiveness.

Combat effectiveness demonstrated against Baltius and an earlier boss encounter.

Developments

Daniel adopts a tank build after recurring boss defeats in Armored Core 6.

Daniel defeats an earlier challenging boss using only a single repair kit.

Daniel defeats Baltius on the first attempt with the tank build.

Uncertainties & gaps

The exact pronunciation of the DF-BD-08 Tian-Qiang core piece is uncertain.

The precise name for OST chips was uncertain during initial discussion of tuning upgrades.

The exact number of prior failed attempts against Baltius remains uncertain due to conflicting descriptions of nearly 40 attempts, 50 tries, 6 hours, or dying around 30 times.

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