Bastion

Bastion
Shani: Their front plating is nearly impenetrable. You'll need to bring more firepower if you hope to stand a chance.
Threat Level	Critical
Armor	Heavy
Primary Attack	Projectile Volley
Abilities	None
Weakness	Rear Plate Leg Joints
Stats
Health	2050

Covered in thick plating, the Bastion is a fortress on legs. While it may be slow, it absolutely dominates wherever it patrols with heavy gatling-gun fire; turning anyone who gets in its way into Swiss cheese.

Based on Raider observations of its behavior, the Bastion is believed to be deployed where ARC detects potential resource deposits worth defending at all costs.

Attack

Emits a loud screech before unloading its gatling-gun for 3 seconds at the last seen position of any Raiders.

Combat Tips

Bastions have unarmored yellow leg joints and a yellow canister on their rear that deal direct damage, shooting these areas is the fastest way to destroy it. Destroying its rear canister or any of the leg joints stuns it for a short time, making this stun window a good time to shoot it. Destroying the canister also peels back its rear plate, revealing its true weak-spot, a large barrel-like part that when shot deals major damage to the Bastion. Blaze Grenades and to a lesser extent Snap Blast Grenades are also an effective way of dealing damage. Deadline can also instantly defeat a Bastion when deployed near the canister.

Attacks can be avoided by

• Moving behind cover
• Staying out of line of sight when it is alerted
• Hiding in buildings or thick foliage

Loot

The Bastion Cell is a unique item dropped by the Bastion that's used to upgrade the Gear Bench.

ARC Powercell

Medium Ammo

ARC Alloy

Mechanical Components

Advanced ARC Powercell

ARC Circuitry

ARC Motion Core

Medium Gun Parts

Bastion Cell

Locations

Bastions can be found on all maps, generally in wide open areas (Not all locations are listed yet; currently based on Raider testimonies):

• Dam Battlegrounds
  • East of Water Treatment Control
  • Red Lakes Balcony
• Buried City
  • Market Ruins
  • Marano Park
  • North of Plaza Rosa
• Spaceport
  • Southwest of the West Hangar
  • Southwest of the East Hangar
  • Southwest of the Launch Tower
  • East of Vehicle Maintenance
• The Blue Gate
  • Outer Gates
• Stella Montis
  • Loading Bay

Codex Entry

Covered in thick plating, the Bastion is a fortress on legs. While it may be slow, it absolutely dominates wherever it patrols with heavy gatling-gun fire; turning anyone who gets in its way into Swiss cheese.

Based on Raider observations of its behavior, the Bastion is believed to be deployed where ARC detects potential resource deposits worth defending at all costs.

It is much easier to try hampering the Bastion's movement by destroying its legs, which may also help in getting clear shots at its unplated back.