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This article is about the player controlled mech. For the Alpha Sentient Weapon, see Artillery-Mech. |
Artillery Mech is a Ranged-class mech in Into the Breach.
Team
The mech is available as part of the Rift Walkers squad.
Strategy
The Artillery Mech is best suited for long range combat and performs poorly at close range. Its Artemis Artillery cannon can hit enemies from across the map, which is useful for dealing with enemies that are out of range or behind obstacles such as mountains. It's a frail Mech to start, so it appreciates pilots with an ability that can bump its health up.
The pushing effect caused by its cannon can be used to push several enemies away and protect buildings; thus, it is recommended to unlock the Buildings Immune upgrade as early as possible, which allows the Artillery Mech to push all enemies adjacent to a building tile. The utility of pushing many enemies away often outweighs the damage done to enemies, particularly in higher difficulties. However, the additional +2 damage upgrade should be considered later in the run, especially if the next island has Diggers or the Shell Psion; the increased damage will allow the Artemis Cannon to dispatch these enemies more quickly.