Battlepod

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Battlepod
An example of a Battlepod
Taxonomy

Gate Icon-Construct.png Construct Family, Miniboss Class

Defenses of the Construct family:

Weak to Elemental damage

Resistant to Piercing damage

Neutral to Normal & Shadow damage

The Battlepod is a monster.

Traits

Most of the time, higher tier monsters have all the abilities of preceding tiers, with increased intensity.

Battlepod Traits by Tier

All Tiers

Battlepods are large, stationary constructs protected by a shield. As long as their shield is active, they are immune to all damage. They sometimes come with orbiting, breakable blockades in addition to their shield. Unlike other constructs, they lack resistances and weaknesses and are completely immune to all status effects.

Battlepods are typically found in Missions near the end of depths. While Battlepods are capable of using a large number of abilities, each individual Battlepod will only have a few of them at its disposal, making each encounter slightly different from the last.

Battlepods can have status variants with separate appearances, but they are not classified differently from each-other. Some status-based abilities can only be used by status variants of battlepods.


Strategy

The topic of this article or section is subject to personal opinion, and does not represent any one absolute truth. If you disagree, discuss your concerns on the the talk page before editing. Guide: Battlepod Combat

  • The Big Iron works similar to Battlepods, as it has a timed shield that protects it from all damage. It has three stages that increase the number of beams and how often the wires pop up to hit you. It is good to always be ready to hit it, as its shield stays up for far longer than Battlepods' shields. It is also wise to bring weapons that are good on stationary targets, such as the Autogun family or a cheaper and weaker alternative, the Leviathan Blade. After its defeat you will win the mission and gain access to the prize room.
  • Battlepods are supported by Gremlins and Constructs in battles, the general idea is to defeat the minor enemies first.

Quick Glance Gear:

Pending


Notes

Razwog's Battlepod before starting the battle.

The following missions have one or more than one Battlepod:

Razwog's Battlepod has the appearance of a poisonous Battlepod, but it doesn't use any poison attacks, its only ability is shooting status-less bullets. This Battlepod appears in the Rank Mission: The Ancient Generator.

It is possible that The Big Iron has been shut down for years. This theory is supported because the distress call was sent hundreds of years ago. It is unknown who sent the message.

History

List

Battlepod

Monstrous Profile
All Tiers
Monster-Battlepod.png 		Description

These immobile automatons hide a small arsenal beneath their double plated armor. Each Battlepod has a unique combination of attacks and defenses sure to keep you guessing.

Notes

This monster behaves like the others. See above strategy for combat and equip effective gear.

Combat
  • Bullets Attack elemental icon.png
  • Bombs Attack elemental icon.png
  • Beam Attack elemental icon.png
  • Laser Beam Attack elemental icon.png
  • Large Rockets Attack elemental icon.png
  • Rockets (Non-homing) Attack elemental icon.png
  • Rockets (Homing) Attack normal icon.png Attack elemental icon.png Icon status fire.png
  • Flamethrower Attack elemental icon.png Icon status fire.png
  • Status Spill (status varies)
  • Status Mist (status varies)
  • Orbital Chain Attack elemental icon.png (Passive)
  • Repel + Ally Attack Buff Buff attack icon.png
  • Area Heal Heart icon.png
  • Shield (Passive)
  • Blockades (Passive)
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot
Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Silence the Guns
Engines of War

The Big Iron

Monstrous Profile
Tier 2,3
Monster-The Big Iron.png 		Description

The mini boss of Ghosts in the machine. It is a very large Battlepod that blocks the path to an elevator that descends into a loot vault. It is unusual for a battlepod - beware its sharp tendrils and other unique abilities. Fighting lesser battlepods will not prepare you for this monster's tricks.

Notes

Minions:

2 monster spawners. Each can summon one Surgebot, Volt Knight, or Voltrode at a time.

Phases:

First phase only has 1 monster spawner. Up to 2 tentacle-wires break up out of the ground. Miniboss fires 2 laser beams in a random direction out of its mouth. After 4 laser bursts its shield will fail and its maw will split open. Attack now!
Second phase has 2 monster spawners and up to 4 wires and 4 lasers at once.
Third phase has up to 6 wires and fires 6-8 lasers at once. Its cyclopean eye has turned red and has a danger symbol on it.

Strategy:

This monster is only vulnerable when its mouth opens. This vulnerability is on a timer for only a few precious moments. Nothing the player does triggers its maw to open. It is a waiting game - though players can count laser bursts to prepare powerful charge attacks for when the time is right.
Avoid taking damage by hiding in the far left or far right South corners (its tendrils will not find you there) and watch out for laser beams.
Minions can be shield-bumped up into the wires around the miniboss to trap them.
Combat
  • Beam Attack elemental icon.png Icon status shock.png
  • Tentacle Attack elemental icon.png
  • Orbiting Orbs Icon status shock.png
  • Shield (Passive)
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot

This monster does not drop loot.

Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

This monster can always be found in these areas:

Battlepod (Grinchlin Assault)

Monstrous Profile
Tier 2,3
Monster-Battlepod (Grinchlin Assault).png 		Description

The miniboss of the Interface-icon-PvE.png Event Dangerous Mission: Grinchlin Assault!. This large Battlepod blocks the path to the loot at the top of Mount Krampus.

Notes

Minions:

Various monster spawners. They can summon Slush Puppies, Rocket Puppies, Grinchlin Thwackers, Grinchlin Stalkers, Darkfang Menders and Humbugs during the entire battle.

Phases:

The entire battle consists of only one phase.

Strategy:

Like a normal Battlepod; wait until the mouth is open to strike it. Its mouth will open after it repels. Wait in this spot for the repel, head over to the pod, charge up, and take it down. The Deadly Shadow Cloak ability of the Maskeraith helps this strategy.

Youtube Video (Solo)

Combat
  • Rockets Attack elemental icon.png
  • Orbital Chain Icon status freeze.png
  • Repel + Ally Attack Buff Buff attack icon.png
  • Shield (Passive)
  • Blockades (Passive)
Loot is dropped when the monster is defeated. The loot that drops is random. Sometimes loot isn't dropped at all. This list is simply a pool of possible loot.
Loot

This monster does not drop loot.

Random spawns also apply to missions with floors that have geography similar to the relevant arcade area. The normal version of a monster can sometimes spawn instead of the status version in areas themed with a status, unless the spawn is guaranteed. See Gate Maps for details.
Encounter

This monster can always be found in these areas:

See Also

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