Matriarch

This page is about ARC. For other uses, see Matriarch (disambiguation).

Matriarch
Threat Level	Extreme
Armor	Heavy
Primary Attack	Rocket Fire
Abilities	Gas Grenades Flashbangs Energy Shield Summon ARC
Weakness	Core Leg Joints
Stats

The Matriarch is a colossal ARC machine that makes the Queen look friendly by comparison. It can only be found when its map condition is active.

Attack

• Rockets - The Matriarch fires a number of explosive homing rockets.
• Gas Mortars - The Matriarch fires a number of gas mortars that explode into stamina-draining gas clouds on impact.
• Energy Shield - The Matriarch deploys an energy shield that absorbs incoming projectiles and cannot be destroyed but can be passed through by Raiders.
• Flashbangs - The Matriarch fires a number of flashbangs that explode after a delay, blinding and deafening Raiders.
• Summons/deploy - The Matriarch can call in/deploy other ARC including Ticks, Fireballs, Wasps, Hornets, Leapers, Bastions, Bombardiers and Rocketeers.

Combat Tips

High Ground/Cover

• If her children are unable to protect her the fight becomes trivial, examples of good spots:
• Spaceport - Control Tower A6 and The Launch towers
• Dam Battleground -
• Blue Gate - On top of reinforced reception with deployable barricades

Weak Points

• Don't target the legs, target her faceplates until they break off, then her big red glowing core will be exposed

Attack Pattern

• Only attack that really hurts is her rocket barrage, the rest you can brush off relatively fine
• When her energy shield comes up hold fire till it falls, or if you fancy your chances, slip inside the shield and take shots at her now-exposed core

Loot

• Main debris
  • Advanced ARC Powercell
  • ARC Alloy
  • ARC Circuitry
  • ARC Flex Rubber
  • ARC Motion Core
  • ARC Performance Steel
  • ARC Synthetic Resin
  • ARC Thermo Lining
  • Magnetic Accelerator
  • Matriarch Reactor
• Small debris
  • Advanced ARC Powercell
  • ARC Alloy
  • ARC Circuitry
  • ARC Flex Rubber
  • ARC Performance Steel
  • ARC Synthetic Resin
  • Magnetic Accelerator
  • Matriarch Reactor

Codex Entry

The Matriarch makes the Queen look friendly by comparison. This colossal terror dominates the battlefield with punishing barrages that impairs vision, cripples movement and tear Raiders apart.

The versatility of the Matriarch is stunning. She is able to surprise even veteran Raiders with her tactical capabilities.

The Matriarch's Reactor is one of the most sought after trophies. Few Raiders have managed to bring one back home.