FromSoftware’s latest title, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon offers an incredible customization system when it comes to designing and upgrading your Armored Core mech. Players can build their mechs according to their preferred playstyles.
Here’s an overview of the best 5 builds in Armored Core 6:
5. The Lightweight Build
4. The Plasma-Cannon Tenderfoot
3. The Lightning God
2. The Heavy High-Explosive Tank Build
1. The Doom Bringer
The Doom Bringer takes the title for the best build players can currently make in Armored Core 6. This build is specifically made to slay incredibly tough bosses, which is why it won’t be available until late-game. Now, let’s take a detailed look at the top 5 builds in the game:
5The Lightweight Build
- R-Arm Unit: MG-014 LUDLOW
- L-Arm Unit: HI-32: BU-TT/A
- R-Back Unit: BML-G1/P20MLT-04
- L-Back Unit: BML-G1/P02VTC-04
- Head: HC-2000 FINDER EYE
- Core: CC-2000 ORBITER
- Arms: AC-2000 TOOL ARM
- Legs: 2C-2000 CRAWLER
- Booster: BST-G1/P10
- FCS: FC-006 ABBOT
- Generator: AG-J-098 JOSO
A build specifically made for players who enjoy the swiftness in combat, this build will help you dodge your adversaries in close-quarter combat and defeat them.
Equipped with the MG-014 LUDLOW machine gun, along with BST-G1/P10 booster and FC-006 ABBOT FCS, this build makes aerial combat a cakewalk.
4The Plasma-Cannon Tenderfoot
- R-Arm Unit: VVC – 760PR
- L-Arm Unit: VVC – 760PR
- R-Back Unit: VVC – 70VPM
- L-Back Unit: VVC – 70VPM
- Head: VP-44S
- Core: VP-40S
- Arms: VP-46S
- Legs: VP-422
- Booster: BST-G2/P04/ ALULA/21E
- FCS: FCS-G2/P05
- Generator: VP-20C
Built for early-game sections and can last even mid to late-game sessions, this build is one which you should get your hands on early on in the game.
The dual plasma-rifles, paired with the FCS-G2/P05 makes for an incredible early-game build which deals a ton of damage and carries you through dicey situations at the beginning of the game.
3The Lightning God
- R-Arm Unit: DF-GA-08 HU-BEN
- L-Arm Unit: DF-GA-08 HU-BEN
- R-Back Unit: BML-G1/P07VTC-12
- L-Back Unit: BML-G1/P07VTC-12
- Head: IB-C03H: HAL 826
- Core: IB-C03C: HAL 826
- Arms: IB-C03A: HAL 826
- Legs: IB-C03L: HAL 826
- Booster: BST-G2/P06SPD
- FCS: FCS-G2/P05
- Generator: VP-20C
An all-rounder build, this build works like a charm for New Game + playthroughs.
An explosive build, which is perfect for players who are looking to deal some serious damage while being on the fly at the same time. Alternatively, you can equip dual plasma-rifles with cannons for additional impact damage.
2The Heavy High-Explosive Tank Build
- Legs: Tank / LG-022T Bornemissza
- R-Arm Unit: Gatling Gun / DF-GA-08 HU-BEN
- L-Arm Unit: Grenade Launcher / DF-GR-07 GOU-CHEN
- R-Back Unit: Grenade Cannon / Songbirds
- L-Back Unit: Grenade Cannon / Earshot
- FCS: FC-008 Talbot
- Generator: DF-GN-06 MING-TANG
As the name suggests, this build is made for wreaking havoc and for delivering raw damage with its sheer firepower and durability. You can’t go wrong with this one. This build sacrifices a bit of movement but the damage more than makes up for it.
Defeating bosses becomes a piece of cake for you, as you go through them with the Gatling Gun paired with the FC-008 Talbot FCS, absolutely decimating them at close-range.
1The Doom Bringer
- R-Arm Unit: IA-C01W6: NB-REDSHIFT
- L-Arm Unit: SG-027 ZIMMERMAN
- R-Back Unit: VE-60SNA
- L-Back Unit: VP-60LCS
- Head: IB-C03H: HAL 826
- Core: IB-C03C: HAL 826
- Arms: IB-C03A: HAL 826
- Legs: IB-C03L: HAL 826
- Booster: BST-G2/P06SPD
- FCS: VE-21B
- Generator: AG-T-005 HOKUSHI
As the name suggests, this build truly brings doom to the toughest of bosses in the game.
Specifically made for defeating tough bosses, this build will be available late-game. You’ll have to progress quite a bit before you can start getting this build together. Once you are able to make this build, no boss will be able to stand in your way.
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