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8 years ago

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The Architects

I just can't beat them, this isn't fun anymore. I was playing on Casual (I think it was? Next-but lowest), but I had to lower it. Not that it helps (difficulty setting doesn't work?). I don't remembe...

Anonymous
8 years ago
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During gameplay (not in the main menu) you just pause the game and choose "Gameplay".
As for the Architects... probably pure biotic classes have the most difficulty defeating them because they dont have any ability that could effectively prime them for combo detonations. Backlash is effective if its using its cannon against you however.
For tech/combat its easier because you have more opportunity to set up and detonate explosions, not to mention you can debuff them with Invasion. It comes handy as not only reduces their damage but they take more damage as well. Heavy hitting weapons are the key, either Snipers - Black Widow, Isharay, Vanquisher or even the recently buffed Valiant, Shotguns - Dhan,Piranha or some AR's like Thokin,Valkyrie,Sandstorm are good alternatives as well. Combine them with incendiary/disruptor ammo and boom watch the fireworks as they can prime so you can detonate. You can tweak with the fire mods after 1.08 - so a full auto Hornet can be devastating to not leave the pistols out.
They are very easy in my opinion...though the one on Voeld can be boring as you cant afford to be on the open for long due to the hazard
If you can afford create a new profile just for Architects maybe a secondary gear you can just switch for.
For example... im not really big a fan of the bio converter but in my Infiltrator playthrough i made an Isharay with biotic converter only for Architect fights. They were a joke after that...

Anonymous

8 years ago

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During gameplay (not in the main menu) you just pause the game and choose "Gameplay".

As for the Architects... probably pure biotic classes have the most difficulty defeating them because they dont have any ability that could effectively prime them for combo detonations. Backlash is effective if its using its cannon against you however.

For tech/combat its easier because you have more opportunity to set up and detonate explosions, not to mention you can debuff them with Invasion. It comes handy as not only reduces their damage but they take more damage as well. Heavy hitting weapons are the key, either Snipers - Black Widow, Isharay, Vanquisher or even the recently buffed Valiant, Shotguns - Dhan,Piranha or some AR's like Thokin,Valkyrie,Sandstorm are good alternatives as well. Combine them with incendiary/disruptor ammo and boom watch the fireworks as they can prime so you can detonate. You can tweak with the fire mods after 1.08 - so a full auto Hornet can be devastating to not leave the pistols out.

They are very easy in my opinion...though the one on Voeld can be boring as you cant afford to be on the open for long due to the hazard

If you can afford create a new profile just for Architects maybe a secondary gear you can just switch for.

For example... im not really big a fan of the bio converter but in my Infiltrator playthrough i made an Isharay with biotic converter only for Architect fights. They were a joke after that...

VladVonCastein
8 years ago
Aside from shifting the difficulty level, you could do some research on youtube on Strategies in fighting an architect, or how to buff up your weapon(there are some really mean oes around, some would regen your shields as you shoot, or you could have a shotgun that fires off homing rounds that ensures you rarely miss.)
The way i did it was with my trusty sniper rifle and my tactical cloak.