I’m currently level 250 and have crafted a killer EN06 loadout aimed at soloing him whenever I want. I’ve managed to deal significant damage and withstand his hits without much trouble. However, I find it incredibly challenging to get behind him to hit his weak spot solo. All the tips I know for damaging his shield before he sets up seem outdated, and running around him to land a few hits feels almost impossible. I spent a frustrating 10 minutes just trying to get a couple of hits in. Am I missing something, or has Bethesda made it too difficult to go solo against him?
4 Answers
You’re gonna want to use a different weapon for the shield. The popular strategies are to either use a heavy weapon from a distance to trigger bullet shield/reflective damage, then jump into power armor for the axe finish, or get in close with the pepper shaker and then finish with the axe.
I usually target the shield using VATS and a pepper shaker, and I can bring it down in about 30 seconds. Once that’s done, I switch to the auto axe to finish him off. Make sure you have the fireproof, one gun army, and enforcer perk cards to really maximize your effectiveness!
I had trouble targeting the shield with the pepper shaker too. It would only let me hit the EN06, resulting in zero damage to his shield. Any tips?!
As others said, use the pepper shaker with at least 5 perception to target his shield in VATS. It should drop easily, then switch to the auto axe for the kill. If you’re stuck switching to his shield, you may not have enough perception to cycle through his ‘climbs’ properly. If you’re on PC, I can help you out more in-game!
I have the right perks and a high perception, but whenever I target the shield in VATS, my hit chance is at 0%, and it doesn’t increase even after multiple shots. I’ve managed to take the shield down with a pepper shaker and rely on ricochet, but jumping onto a pre-placed frame to automate the execution is kinda clunky. Half the time, I can’t even keep the frame steady during the auto axe phase. Anyone else struggling with this?
I’m planning to try the bullet shield method! I just need to grind for the troubleshooter mod for my power armor parts. Wish me luck!
I’d love to know if anyone has figured out how to take down the shield in one VATS round without reloading. I’m using a Dual Barrel, F50L25 Pinpointers, but I just can’t seem to deal enough damage in one mag. Any tips on barrels or loadouts with legendary effects?!