The Search for the Best Build in Armored Core 6

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00:00 What are the best builds?
02:32 BURNISHED GOLD
05:06 ETERNAL FALL
07:03 CALLSIGN NULL
08:26 WORKER BEE
11:45 TERMINAL RUMMY
15:23 ALBINAURIC
17:54 THROW TRUE
22:01 Competition winners
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[@Thevgm01]

Hello everyone! I'm the creator of MICROWAVE-N, and it's truly humbling to have been ranked 1st place in this competition. I've been a fan of Armored Core for a long time, so it really makes me happy to be able to give something to the community that (hopefully!) they will enjoy. All of the other builds are great fun to play with too! The first build I saved was essentially CALLSIGN NULL with quad legs. And congratulations to all the contest winners! I'm particularly fond of BLIND RIOT for its unique playstyle, the Initial D AC got a chuckle out of me, KINGFISHER is remarkably similar to the AC I beat the game with, and MP4-23 looks stylish as hell. Another interesting detail about MICROWAVE-N is that it's basically the ONLY possible build that uses the 4 pulse guns with the VE-20B generator. As stated in the video, it only has 4 EN to spare with every other part having nearly the lowest-in-class EN Load. I originally didn't know if it would even be possible, but it came together so perfectly in the end. And it really does melt enemies, I S-ranked like 90% of the missions with it. That's why I love Armored Core, theorycrafting a build and actually having it pay off with its performance is what makes these games special to me.

[@kylehutchinson5016]

Definitely worth the win. But how did you get that blurred gradient effect around the numbers?

[@Thevgm01]

@@kylehutchinson5016 Thanks! I used 2 parts for each segment. The first was a simple rectangle, the second was a circle. When you select a piece you can choose "edit gradient" and there's one that's a radial gradient that fades out at the edges. Then I just stretched it to roughly match the rectangle.

[@rodjira1624]

I would love to see what more builds you come up with because the microwave-N is just 👌🏾to good

[@MachinedFace88ttv]

Amazing build! Did you start out by making the lowest EN load frame then units added on? You made this through sheer luck or extensive trial and error! Good job tourist ! 👏

[@Thevgm01]

@@rodjira1624 Thank you! I have tons of builds I love using. I S-ranked every mission, yet I keep coming back to design new builds lol. Definitely my favorite part of this game.

[@Chrightt]

Very nice to see an array of well thought out and thematic builds with synergy! And thanks for the shoutout, Vaati! ❤

[@PoopieDoopie546]

love your vids man

[@Thereisnogreatersword]

chrightt you carry the numbers scenes of these games yknow that

[@kyokyodisaster4842]

Nah, thank you for helping the fandom with builds! Now lets see ya' LP the earlier games and provide builds for them too lmao

[@anramsingh]

You deserve it! Keep up the awesome work

[@Vikaryous21]

You are seriously underrated, thank you for the numbers breakdowns

[@theonlyzanny]

albinauric build 🔥🔥🔥

[@adlerofrowe9224]

Random Zanny in the wild Nice Phantom Liberty vid btw

[@coder3089]

how about a sniper crabs build

[@Diobrando-no1wy]

"Why is the aztec not talking in spanish?"

[@coder3089]

​@@Diobrando-no1wy because the spanish is not originally from americas it is from spain and i know it is a joke question but did you know cambridge university is older than the aztec pyramid and its entire empire

[@Diobrando-no1wy]

@@coder3089 r/woosh, it was a reference when in for honor realeased the new hero, and Zanny said "why is he not speaking spanish?"

[@Cbb88dragonborn]

Something about Vaati's AC content just hits different. Can't get enough of it

[@alargefarva4274]

Need. More.

[@Tacotoosdays]

All his content. Not just the AC stuff really. 👍🏼

[@nicholasnajibi3082]

Fan boi 😂

[@knightsolaire5351]

⁠@@nicholasnajibi3082cringe lord 🥳

[@abdul-jabbarbawazeer5465]

All his content I believe his voice and his way of talking

[@VaatiVidya]

Hopefully these are useful to some of you still going through NG+ and NG++ (which I'd highly recommend since there are new endings and a ton of unique missions!) I should also mention, these builds are mainly designed for PvE. They're not meta for PvP, by any means. That said, their unique playstyles can easily catch people off-guard in PvP! Are they the best builds in AC6? No, probably not. But I reckon they're still pretty good and it was fun trying all these new things. What are your best builds?

[@monoono4051]

So funny how you pronounce Nachtreiher.

[@arkhanthefriend4050]

@@FSVR54speed build with 2 sweet 16s and duel pistols

[@wolfiemuse]

I LOVE the light, super fast builds. Those feel like they have the highest skill ceiling to me, at least in PVE. It’s extremely difficult to get a (mostly) Nachtreiher build through every single boss. Sometimes Kasuar head if I have the EN to spare for its attitude stability. I did have to switch a few times due to my own skill level, but I did get a NUMBER of the insanely difficult bosses with it. So I’m definitely going to be downloading a couple of these. Might try out some of the weird ones who knows ❤

[@Quicksymphony]

I wish I knew about the mech submissions sooner. The video is interesting.

[@Zerier]

Hi @VaatiVidya amazing quality video editing! Thank you for sharing these builds. Somewhat out of topic, have you played Lies of P? Would like to see/hear your opinions about it.

[@AClockworkWizard]

So, with the chainsaw build the key is to edge a lot and make sure not to release prematurely? Got it.

[@benjaminotalora363]

LMAO you just gave me a very silly paintjob idea.

[@UselessZero]

​@@benjaminotalora363I hope to see it one day lmao

[@shred0164]

💀

[@agentmooseman7568]

​@@benjaminotalora363oh no.

[@TSE_WOODY]

@@benjaminotalora363the Armored Coom

[@AppleIndianFTW]

I’m really glad you gave Chrightt a shoutout-he is *the man* when it comes to raw numbers and how to use them best, for both AC6 and Elden Ring.

[@Fundywhatshappening]

I likes how the cost of ammo in earlier armor core games sort of forced you to try energy weapons (since they had no ammo cost). Took me until NG++ to start using them in play with AC6.

[@marbeano1786]

Its actually quite the opposite, previous AC tittle forces you to not use energy weapons (aside from melees). Energy guns in previous armored core games, not only have very little ammo, but it also depletes your fuel.

[@Captain1nsaneo]

@@marbeano1786 That's not the case with AC games on PS1 and PS2, energy weapons in those have free ammo but take power from your generator to use. I never had a problem with their ammo counts. They're a decent way of getting more cash out of each mission. There's some exceptions iirc to free ammo in the later games, with plasma maybe.

[@larrymunn5279]

That was one of my favorite things about the old games was the cost management aspect! You COULD bring a bazooka to a knife fight but that's like doordashing in a V8 muscle car lol. Check the brief to see what weapons you'll be needing worst case it with repair costs and you'll know what jobs pay what! Then you just go with your gut cus we all know sometimes missions have... Complications. The best laid plans. Lol

[@AIKnowledge2Go]

Armored Core VI isn't just a game; it's an art form where every player becomes Picasso with pulse guns and quad legs. Cheers to creators like Vaati and every garage genius out there. Who knew game mechanics could be this wild and whimsical? Keep crafting, folks! 🎮🎨😂

[@emeraldxgaming570]

I'm actually quite surprised, as I ended up making the competition winning build on my own, along with nearly exact replicas of the WORKER BEE, ALBINAURIC, and THROW TRUE. Most of what was different with mine were the exterior pieces. I haven't watched a ton of build videos, only a few from oroboro, but I've just been spending a crazy amount of time in the garage, and I find it funny how I came up with many of the same builds that were in this video.

[@christianhodges685]

Yep I literally realized yesterday that you could cram all 4 pulse weapons onto the 150 firearm spec generator, and there's only a few combinations of exterior parts that will work

[@Captain1nsaneo]

Congrats man

[@KABLAMMATS]

i actually kinda hate a build video, because the true fun of ac is making that sinergy build and tackle that mission optimally

[@benjaminotalora363]

lol I accidentally made a burnished gold/worker bee hybrid, but instead my shoulders are sweet 16 and the songbird, chaingun and pile bunker for arms. slower to stagger but it works very well against twitchy enemies

[@pizzamozarella6346]

Same thing happened to me. It started as a meme build and then it just shredded everything

[@justpassingthrough7728]

Big respect for shouting out smaller creators like Myndrrr and Chrigght! They've done some good stuff and deserve recognition

[@Dracobyte]

Also Oroboro TV!

[@yoredrag-onight4204]

this video makes me very happy because it is tapping into the true potential of a mad engineer in their element showing just what you can do when you really think about the weapons and parts you are using and how to maximize them

[@KalinGames]

Great video m´man. Very nice of you to shoutout myndrrr and chrightt, i've also been enyoing their stuff and notice you comment on the manual aim build. What i like about this builds is that they are the refined version of ideas i had floting about but never commited to finishing up. I used a build with the pulse blade to stagger enemies while charging a linear rifle and that baton build is the culmination of that. Stay safe m'dude

[@maxtheawesome4255]

A quirk you didn't catch on was that you can charge left hand weapons while shielding. You cannot shoot, but you can charge. Pair a shield with a charging weapon such as a Laser Shotgun. My best build pairs this with a gatling gun/flamethrower. By sticking to a target and simply out-tanking everything, you generally win.

[@Oroboro]

Thanks for the shoutout bb 😍

[@captaincaptaincaptainaller8937]

Happy to see shout-outs to all the creators I stumbled upon while playing AC6 Like the idea of Vaati the All-knowing going through the same learning experience as the rest of us 😂 Great content as usual, thanks Vaati ❤️

[@sebastianbolo2480]

Armored Lore when???

[@GoodTato]

Will definitely look into the edging build for NG++, looks good

[@betlogboy3]

Awesome buils. big ups to those who submitted builds in the competition. the decal work on those are mind blowing!

[@sindregiske1456]

This might just be the best video I've ever seen for any FromSoft game, or any game at all. I love how much time you and the community put into this to make the best and the most fun builds. The icing on the cake was the google doc you made. I myself play AC6 on PS4 and can't afford the PS subscription needed to play online, which also makes me unable to download others builds or decals. The Google doc pics still give me the ability to see all the builds in full so I can recreate them myself. Thank you so so much for making this video. I just finished my NG+ playthrough (you should've seen my face when Walter appeared before me wanting to kick my ass), And was thinking about looking for some recomendations for builds to try. I've been a fan of yours for a long while now. I love your commitment to the content, and you can easilt see the community love you for it ❤

[@TheRealBOBlibob]

You don't need PS Plus to download AC's and Decals. Just go to the title screen and log in

[@treznorify]

I can easily say, double stun needle + double zimmermans (or gatlings) is not even comparable to any other build I tried, I found the game difficult borderline impossible at times, but with this build I easily got S ranks on almost every mission usually on first try (except a couple specific instances where another build was more optimal like double Songbirds for the escort mining ship NG++ mission)

[@muttipi]

my go to is a fat mech with just duel shotguns + dual miniguns so i can constantly do damage, if i need to adjust for a boss fight i'll keep a pulse gun on my back or plasma missile launchers.

[@krater2137]

Agree

[@youtubewanderer3347]

It's already proved. Dual Zimmermans and dual stun needles are the best in the game by far.

[@JessFromMead]

How to beat cell in 3 easy steps 1: dual stun needle launchers 2: dual zims 3: RIP AND TEAR UNTIL IT IS DONE

[@krater2137]

@@youtubewanderer3347 I think gatlings are better than zimms

[@CastIronNest]

"Terminal Rummy" is a similar concept to the build I used to clear ng++, with a few variants built around the saw, pile bunker and laser slicer. I was actually inspired by Ortus for the basic concept. It's very close to my ideal AC6 lightweight build, with a couple important tweaks.

[@johndelanie3649]

I love seeing creative builds, I'm always on the hunt for new setups to go through the game with! I'd love to see a sequel video to this with some builds that include parts from later in the game, there's some really interesting weapons you never see talked about or used.

[@Kyndral22]

Vaati, in case you didn't love the double trouble chainsaw enough, while charged it's also a shield, AND you can just walk into an enemy and they will start losing stagger and health.

[@MrClawt]

This is why I love FromSoft games, the community makes builds that have unique play styles that are vastly different. You can go for damage, speed, style flavor... You name it.

[@eherden2169]

I would be great for one to be able to create one's Arena and put these AI (Allmind) controlled ACs to fight against. Similar to AC: Master of Arena.

[@crestfallenhussar895]

There was recently a mode released that kinda does that. Not Vaati's but a buncha fan made AC. The expanded Arena mod I think it's called?

[@jhfeather4802]

this exact thing was in silent line including AI training but realistically with the way modern game design works we're almost certainly never getting anything like that

[@eherden2169]

@@jhfeather4802 Its been many yeas and I do remember something in Silent lines one could train a AI to kind of match your behavior. I don't remember anything about one's arena with multiple AI. But its true what you say about this being seen in modern gaming but it would still be awesome.

[@mandasenna4290]

Really digging the apt themes and the practicality of these builds! You nailed it, Vaati and the people who made these builds!

[@BetaNights]

Loving your videos, my dude!! I'm all about build variety, and enjoy switching things up as I go (I do the same in Soulsborne games, hopping between my various weapons depending on my mood). And as much as I do enjoy Oroboro's vids a lot, especially for the showcases and ideas, PvE's definitely more my thing. Also, I really need to work on my paint jobs... I wanna create custom designs for all my different builds, but I currently just have a color scheme I really like on all of them lol

[@user-vi7lp6rc3u]

四脚に燃費の良いシールドの組み合わせとか、しっかり考えられた構成やね👍️ 考えれば考えるほどジェネレータ出力と負荷の割合に着目する様になってきて、IA-CO1Cなんかに可能性を求める日々に😂

[@ghouldash9761]

These AC Builds are dope! Got all three of the endings! Armored Core VI has got to be one of the BEST titles FromSoftware has created!

[@chrisnorris3641]

It's going back to their roots. Of course it's good.

[@GrimViridian]

Fr, I'm usually more of a fantasy person but I think I like AC more than any of the souls games

[@undead_corsair]

Great, I've been wanting to try out some fun build suggestions. Looking forward to getting all that juicy lore analysis too.

[@WanderingMystic103]

I suspected the same with the chainsaw. If you wait until stagger to swap in, you miss the attack; gotta charge up early and manage the enemy’s ACS Overload. My AC Thunderdome runs something similar but uses a bullet orbit on the right shoulder to replace the stagger pressure I lose when I swap into chainsaw on the left. It’s fantastic to see that others have come up with something both similar AND faster than my build! Gonna have to try this one!

[@InsomniaticDeathWish]

So I started using the worker bee build, as it was basically what I had been using already, just with different frame parts. But, what I want to mention with that build, is that if you purge your shotgun, you can get 3 punches and a non-charged pile bunker off one stagger. It is a great feeling

[@Josearnaldomanuel2]

Vaati really savored the game before going into the lore. Looking forward to it.

[@pygmyllama]

Thank you so much for the informative video and the link that provides the download codes. I especially appreciate how you display the code for the different platforms, with all options instantly available, there’s been so many times where I have attempted to download a code from a creator only to find out that it’s for PC only. I’ve already subscribed, but if I had the option to subscribe twice, I certainly would, keep up the great work and thanks again 🧐😀

[@Calyde]

Can’t wait to see the lore vids! Garrulous Goldmask has done some already, but I look forward to seeing your takes on the story!

[@LORDOFDORKNESS42]

I'm surprised to not see a pure missile build. Been having great fun with the HML-G2/P19MLT-04 in both hands, and the biggest missiles salvos I can fit on the back. It's like watching a one-man performance of an old Robotech episode! it's great, if a bit eye-straining!

[@sodathejunker]

It’s still so surreal that we’ve come to a time where my favorite Soulsborne content creator is making content on one of my favorite series, for both the obvious overlap reasons but also all the fun and unique thing AC offers. What a time to be alive and enjoy FromSoftware games

[@nicolasvillasecaali7662]

im in LOVE with the police themed build and the worker bee, they are fantastic ideas, great work on this competition, cheers to all involved!

[@Hop3.]

Huge W for creating the builds on all platforms.

[@amidalaprin4846]

With the new updates, just remember everyone that lightweights are WAY faster. I went from 353 boost speed to 373 with the latest patch, I can *strafe* a lot of player missiles now :3

[@sirpandaking7695]

That bee one is my favorite. I've been trying it out and it's tuned very well to my already Lance and pilebunker playstyle. I have so much fun with this combo. I never though about adding that laser shotgun

[@nahfam8794]

it looks so fucking sick too, legit like a boxer play style with 1-2 combo

[@bigirononmyhip3812]

Code?

[@Dracobyte]

Pilebunker is one hell of a weapon!

[@KenudozaiD]

Thank you for making this video! It really emphasizes the game’s customization system to optimize your choice of gameplay! Amazing work!

[@Dracobyte]

Yeah!

[@StegDarkhorse]

I'm feeling pretty good with how similar some of my builds are to these. The Microwave is pretty clever, though. The decals on it really bring it all together.

[@ColtonGamingTV]

I should mention here that TKGP made an arena mod (PC only) that features AC's from the community, along with some truly amazing emblem designs and made up lore for their AC. Definitely worth a play if you want some more Armored Core 6 arena fights!

[@norwardradtke1361]

Mods only for PC version sadly 😢

[@reNINTENDO]

That delayed shock stun is something I ended up using for a build I called "Sparky", which centered pretty much entirely on shock based weapons. I used the shock needle shoulder gun used to fight ice worm, where essentially after hitting a charged attack with the melee weapon, I'd immediately shoot the needle, this usually caused a full stagger and shock proc, which I then followed up with a full combo of the melee weapon. In the other hand, I ended up using an smg and shock pistol I would swap between. Is it OP? Kind of in some circumstances (AC fights dying well before they could heal once), but more than anything it was just fun to really mix things up and play with the mechanics in a unique way. The strongest build I ended up making though is one I called "Boom Stick". It's just quad shotguns (2 zimmermans, 2 of the other starter shotguns). Not that inspired, but it was really fun learning how to shoot them all optimally while still keeping track of good movement. The key is to shoot a shotgun, swap it for another, and then shoot the other hand's shotgun, swap it for another, repeat. Doing this maximizes output, since shooting prevents shoulder swapping on the other side for a brief time. It's honestly just a ton of fun and feels really cool with some practice. To top it all off, it basically makes any boss super easy, since they're constantly getting stunned and taking massive damage... The shotguns should really be nerfed.

[@raiffesilva4908]

Later you can upgrade the starter shotguns for the six shooter shotgun, it actually deals more damage than the Zimmermans if you shoot them from point blank, so you have a nice loop of zimmerman from medium range -> assault boost -> six shooter -> kick .

[@leinadlink]

I am quite impressed I managed to come up with pretty much the same melee build on my own. Only difference being that I use missiles instead of drones, because they serve the same purpose of making enemies dodge, but they are more versatile because of their higher impact and multilock. So you have a way to clean up groups of small enemies quickly

[@Jackissoocool]

I created something very similar to your worker bee. It focuses on using the laser lance to setup the plasma thrower for huge damage. Right hand is a pulse gun, right shoulder is the diffuse laser cannon used the same way you use the little laser shotgun. It uses reverse joint legs to attack from above like final fantasy lancer. It was my go to on any mission that challenged me my first time through the game.

[@xBOBOxFebreez]

If only we could use the HC's shield in our left hand, that would be fun for a shield build

[@exowaltz2169]

That shield has almost cost me a controller. I just can't beat it... too small a room to manoeuvre, camera goes all of the place so I can't see which move its telegraphing... and that shield is too powerful.

[@traveltrades2123]

There’s actually no clear photo or details of the builds on the Google doc so if you’re a new player, you’re screwed and have to either squint and guess the correct parts from the photos or pause the video to look at the AC and hope that you have the correct parts purchased.

[@MrBloodyderek]

Big love for you shouting out other KZbinrs. That's the energy I love to see 😊

[@Z3r0IsntH3r3]

Thank you so much for including a code for the builds on every platform. ❤

[@jamesreynasepulveda4449]

Where are the codes at?

[@OlyPhoenix86]

I like how VaatiVidya drops a video and not even an hour goes by and he has over a thousand likes. I attribute this to his passion for FromSoft games manifested in his content and those of like mind loving it. I appreciate VaatiVidya myself. Keep up the good work.

[@Aaedmazen]

Vaati, any plans to cover Lies of P? I would love you covering the lore of the game and give it the support it deserves. Truly a great game IMO

[@VaatiVidya]

If I had the time I would, but I know you guys also want to see AC lore so

[@Aaedmazen]

@@VaatiVidya No worries, we want both games' lore so all good. Would love it if you give LoP a chance man whenever you got the time.

[@simonemitchell3732]

So many great games, so little time.

[@thomashooper2451]

I've seen so many "OP/easy mode" Core builds that rely on NG++ equipment with piles of specialized OS tuning chips. It's so great to see builds on this list are tailored to the gear available at certain chapters. It's also fun to see how far you can push the game even with those more pedestrian parts. One thing worth pointing out, though: It might be nice to see the original creators credited in the Google Doc. As it is, the doc just goes from your builds to their builds with no indication that some of them were cooked up by other players.

[@erikl3528]

One issue I wanted to bring to your attention before my comment. The XBOX code for the ALBINAURIC build doesn't seem to be working. Thank you for the weeks of work you, and your team put into this video and these builds. The effort and expertise involved is just so impressive. AC6 was one of my top 10 before today, but this video alone, because of the ability to share AC builds, has cemented it in my top 3. I spent an embarrassing amount of time in the Mech Warrior games back in the late 90s / early 2000s and lost the disks, and forgot about the genre for a long time. I've been on the lookout for a good Mech type game since, and AC6, along with your videos, and a few other creators, like the ones you mentioned in this video, have finally given me a favorite of mine I've been missing for over 20 years. Thanks to everyone involved. Awesome work!

[@Kanjoejji]

I'm sad my build didn't make it in the video but happy for the winners. It's always nice to see Vaati talk about his own builds too

[@Dracobyte]

What is your build about?

[@aidanbraski]

bro vaati where have you been?

[@skatekr3wmonty]

beat balteus is like 4-5 tries while learning the burnished gold build. very grateful that i did not have to resort to using the armored cheese builds i have seen everyone else suggest. cheers bro!

[@JDMKEV]

Thank you for adding Share codes for other platforms, REALLY APPRECIATED! and thank you to the people who built them on different platforms to provide you with the codes for us

[@amidalaprin4846]

Its rather finicky but, Zimmerman, the chainsaw, and duel kinetic drones is an incredible build. Zimmerman and drones build up ACS load and the chainsaw does *monster* damage on a charged hit. Gonna take it into PVP tonight once I'm home most likely

[@mypal1990]

Hopefully you can dig deep on the lore for Lies of P. Love to see a video on that!

[@henzukaya9802]

Seeing so many interesting and diverse playstyles and their ACs is really cool. I'm barely through Chapter 3, but I've found myself overly reliant on one build that has yet to really fail me. That being said, I still give some consideration to other builds styles, and ended up making the Burnished Gold on my own. The real kicker was how fun and surprisingly effective it was, despite the wildly different playstyle I had to take on with it. I'm a first time AC player, and have so far been loving what I've seen, and I'm excited to do so many playthroughs with so many playstyles

[@fantactics3252]

I totally agree with the 3 channels you mentioned all helped me out a ton

[@Trollkiller]

I know people are gonna call it cheese but what's nuts is the meme Zimmerman's I didn't use at all until after all three endings and all parts collected. I used solely the songbirds and hu ben Gatling guns. Eventually when I was still struggling to s rank I switched to two electric needle launchers and the Lazer lance plus a minigun on the arquebus heavy bi ped build and it worked for most things.

[@user-vv4iw1ql9w]

Can you pls make a video about lise of p lore? I know its not from fromsoftware but still it's a good game 🌚😊

[@HunterForHire422]

Making a build based on my favorite ps2 game was when i knew this game was one of my favorites. Based on Shinobi i have 2 "kunai" weapons via the nail handgun, the laser launcher to represent the scroll power that shoots tracking green beams, and a plasma blade for the sword on an incredible fast but fragile 8500 AP build that excels in ground movement but struggles in the air just like the ps2 game. Even my legs have the same kick animation that you have in Shinobi. Its amazing how wildly different these two games are yet i was able to recreate it so closely

[@DanKlar]

Great video! thank you for sharing with the community!

[@viktor_v-ughnda_vaudville_476]

King fisher reminds me of jehuty from ZOE it’d be cool to see a dedicated Jehuty and Anubis design as well as an EVA approximation either one would be cool but O1 would be soo dope

[@Himax9]

If there is a "best" build in the game, then the game is flawed. But seeing you make these many different builds with this much effort? I have to say it is inspiring. Good work!

[@windwolf7517]

Thank you for so much amazing content. Your videos before AC6 released got me interested, and I have fallen very hard for this game. The way you analyze different parts is amazing, and you really help making different things shine in ways I don't always think of. I also love seeing different weapons get their time to shine. This game rules.

[@elismart3609]

Dude huge thank you for shouting out Chright they been putting in serious work on those guides

[@ravenslight31]

Love your content for the souls series. Congrats on your success. I love AC but I'd like to say I have always felt that AC builds should always be based on your personal style and not on the meta of the winds of internet. These kinds of the best builds always rubbed me the wrong as they create conformity and not individuality that AC provides.. great content as a whole.

[@gzdoitez]

Incredible vid. This is extremely helpful, especially for chasing the Platinum 🙏🏽

[@XvoseEthereal]

the build you started with is the exact thing i built after seeing you stream your own bubble boi. its a great build! glad you found and enjoyed it :) many of us energy wep favourite fans have made many builds with that generator and core. lmk if you want me to send you some builds! i have some very cool unique ones. from 17k ap to 415 speed. from kinetic one shot to laser yoyo show! hahah. cheers mate

[@waterdragon4099]

Honestly for me I had the most fun building a nimble AC that could do constant pressure, I enjoy being aggressive in games while avoiding any counters so I built my main AC around that fact. As this was my first Armored Core game it took me a while to truly build an AC that I could be proud of. It was only after unlocking the laser pistols and plasma launchers did I know I had the right offense, I could stagger shoot the pistols to have the constant dps that I wanted and use the plasma launchers as a quick dps boost to either put them in stagger or hit them while staggered, essentially my burst option. I didn't get the movement down until my first fight with the Ibis series AC underground. That's when I experimented with legs outside of the basic bipedal finding the reverse joint to be exactly what I needed. Once I equipped them the build for me was perfect, I honestly could make another build that fits my playstyle any better. The absolute joy of experimenting with both your playstyle and crafting a mech to match that is something that I haven't been able to find in any other game. Thank you so much for the in depth reviews you did on Armored Core back before 6 released, while I had planned on buying AC6 anyway because I trust Fromsoft to make quality games. You truly gave me the confidence that I'd enjoy the game so I bought it as soon as I could instead of waiting like I usually do.

[@zukinu12skinnyp4]

Just beat the game! Brand new AC fan this is my first title. Loved it. Challenging but surprisingly isn’t as difficult as the soulsbourne series I felt. I got through it by myself just fine and I had to summon for a lot of Elden ring. Had a great time. From software really knows how to make ‘em. Never would’ve even considered buying this game without you Vayti!!! Thank you:)

[@Shokkur]

Sick builds. My main build is a bee-themed one too, but queen instead of worker. The final version of it now that I have all parts and have perfected it is alternating zimmermans and reverse-joint kicks while my swarm of double laser drone attachments blast away.

[@michellefreehugs4735]

ty for these builds ive finished almost all the content in the game and i absolutely love tinkering with builds and making fun things

[@ordinaryhuman5645]

Guild Wars box art on the shelf, truly a person of culture.

[@NotSoMax]

I had a similar build to the “worker bee” but instead I had the the sweet sixteen in the weapon bay with just fists in the right hand and the jumpy fast legs, got S rank on any ac vs ac (or multiple ac) missions. If you get good at melee canceling you can basically just zoom at targets and just constantly melee and ACS overload them. The fists are surprisingly effective so if you’re low on carry weight, consider leaving one hand empty and putting your right weapon on your shoulder.

[@jocojosh0897]

I have been waiting patiently for this video since launch .

[@akatsukiwolf2735]

Thank you Vaati. I learned new Armored Core builds to sortie with on missions and PvP. 🥰🥰

[@ullfric6252]

I loved the Worker Bee build and have been tweaking with it a lot. My main goal was to keep the Lance + other melee punish setup. What I'm at right now that I really like is the Lance + Pile Bunker and the Sweet Sixteen. I like the Wueger but its recoil results in long recovery time while the sweet sixteen seems to have faster recovery after firing. So Lance + Sixteen + Bunker works on almost anything not just larger enemies. The Zimmerman also works but in my testing in the training room the lance moves you so close that the Zimmerman can shoot over an AC shoulder and whiff, you can pull back slightly to land the Zimmerman shot but the timing is weird and the sweet sixteen doesn't seem to have that issue.

[@BinaryPLUR]

Thank you for this amazing video! You gave me the inspiration to beat AC6 again and I got a second ending! Best AC6 content creator.

[@TommioRS]

Thank you for covering AC6!

[@Pygmy_Warrior]

The Lore! I cannot wait. Great video!

[@mocchi6567]

I love the coloring of these ACs. Especially the red one with gradation.

[@gengius3617]

My build, which carry my few times till NG+ from start from my 9 walkthroughs was simple Melander C3 set with dual Ransetsu-RF and dual direct launch rocket lunchers. Only once I change them to a vertical ones for Wallclimber mission boss. At chapter 2 I got 10 rocket lauchers and don't change them till NG++. Then I got Trueno! And its finished my build from weapons perspective. Other changed was at lvl 7 log hunter, when you got reverse joint Mind Beta legs and all other body parts from our friend Rusty (Alba set). This build is build around speed and kiting an enemies, kepping you at comfort 250m, and constant stagger them becouse of deadly accuracy and low recoil of Ransetsu-RF. Half of the bosses don't use most of their attacks (like melees) till get close to you, so you just don't suffer from them at all and mostly finish mission without using any repair kits. Dual Ransetsu-RF with fully upgraded kinnetic OS dmg give you ability to insta kill (one shot from both guns) almost all regular enemies, that making get this sweet S rank in first try on all of that "tower defense" or "clear them all" missions. Hope you will try something like that by yourself! ;)

[@tombcruisin]

plasma thrower on tetrapod legs is such a good idea. Usually I'm so focused on back-weapon recoil that I never considered melee recoil works too!

[@xsynxsfantasyx4536]

I'm happy to see such detailed videos from one of my favorite KZbinrs

[@gzer0x]

These are so cool!! I know it’s not high-skill: but after beating Balteaus with “Rook” (basically the starter AC but two missile pods and a new generator), I built “Dakka” (heavy biped legs, high QB thruster, dual Gatling guns, and dual songbirds). My only real variation was adding dual stun needles or replacing a Gat with the starter sword.

[@QBDB14]

Thank you Vaati!!! This guide helped me truly enjoy the game.

[@brianr5165]

Had to pick up the new print. 1st art piece I have ever purchased!

[@cathode6252]

"You can not wield it!" -Aragorn

[@gordwrath6811]

There are so many great builds. I'm working on an AC3 build to emulate my glory days. It does not disappoint.

[@Cleptomancer]

Exellent PvE builds! Especially the Melee ones 😘👌🏾 quality work.

[@oh-no-its-clara7574]

the gospel of the chainsaw is spreading, slowly but surely I discovered the same strategy that the Rummy build uses for my main AC build, main differences were a right hand zimmerman cause I'm a pleb, paired with a left hand duckett for small fry (or to just keep stagger up), and truenos on the right back (along with different frame parts). overwhelming firepower is one thing, but going for that strategic stagger and ending a fight before an enemy even has a chance to pop a repair kit is so satisfying.

[@Dmandadude]

This video got me thinking about playing the game in ways I never would’ve thought of

[@samkingofthedank]

I have a build that I’ve been using that has trivialized a lot of bosses and other AC’s for me. I’ve got a couple of different variations on it but the main build itself consists usually of a mid weight build combo of parts, linear rifle, pile bunker, and 2 of the precision plasma launcher for the shoulders. Bosses like Cataphract are done in under a minute. Charge up the twin cannons, massive damage and instant stunned, pile bunker, and linear rifle full charge while break gauge is still active, rinse repeat. For ones like the Ibis Series I change it a little but not much. Really just the order but sometimes I’ll do a more speed focused build and use a powerful handgun. Pepper it with pistol shots or catch it mid animation with a well placed linear charged shot, and catch again with the launchers, break gauge, pile bunker, 60% health gone, in both phase 1 and 2. I’m late to the party and I know most of you here are probably vets who have way more effective builds, but I just decided to share what I’m using and how fun it’s been.