The EC-0804 comes in later on Armored Core 6 and is easier to fight as the main strategy revolves around hovering above the enemy and shooting it from there. Progress so far in the game; you might have been a pro player so far to carry these tips out.
Now, moving to the boss fight, the key is to inflict stagger damage. Repeating the attack strategy only 2-3 times will quickly take out the boss. This guide covers the boss’s location, build, strategy, and attacks in AC 6.
EC-0804 Location in AC 6
You will find this boss at the end of the Infiltrate Grid 086 mission and in the middle of the Destroy the Drive Block mission.
How to beat the Smart Cleaner in Armored Core 6?
The one thing about the EC-0804 Smart Cleaner is that you must hover above it to land damage and use a quick boost to avoid damage. The primary weakness of the boss is the Large Chimney at the top, which deals with massive damage, and the bucket on the back, which takes small damage.
This fight is easier because the Boss cannot attack you if you’re high enough. This might require you to land often and recharge, for which you must land on either side of the boss at a far range. Continue flying on top after that and close in the distance to land attacks on its front end.
Hover over EC-0804 and aim for the Chimney with the Missiles
When the fight starts, fly up, hover next to the Smart Cleaner, and aim at the Chimney, its first weakness. Don’t hover or fly over the chimney because it will Shoot Molten Rocks from it. Now, deal as much damage as possible from a distance into the chimney.
If the timing is just right, your EN Bar and the Armored Core 6 EC-0804’s Stagger Bar will trigger simultaneously.
Target the front window with your guns
You can then land in front of the machine and target its front window, which is its second weakpoint. Use your front guns and aim for the small window to deal damage while your boosters recharge.
While shooting, keep your distance from the grinders because they deal Clipping Damage. When EC-0804 AC6 wakes up, it returns to safety and targets the chimney again.
Dodge the charging Smart Cleaner
It will charge you when you are in the AC6 Smart Cleaner range. With the Reverse-Jointed Legs, you can dodge and fly to safety quickly. Finally, repeat the process of targeting the chimney, target the front window when staggered, and hover to safety when recovered a few times to defeat the EC-0804 in Armored Core 6.
Boss Attacks in AC 6
Now, moving to the attacks of EC-0804 Smart Cleaner, watch out for the given ones and follow the counters to minimize or prevent its impact.
| Motion Eruption | The boss erupts fire and molten rocks at short distance | Get away from the eruption and molten rocks |
| Charged Assault | Revs the engine before charging forward | Quick boost to sides or fly in the air |
| Giant Swing | Moves arm horizontally with sweeping arc | Get away or hover above |
Best Build to Defeat Smart Cleaner
To take the EC-0804 Smart cleaner, you need to aim at the glowing red rectangle in front of the boss to cause staggering damage to the bucket behind it. While the legs and arms are mainly covered, you will need a linear weapon with a good range like a Bazooka or Grenade Launcher.
You can also add on blades to cause staggering impact.
