Bulwark

Purchase Information
In-Game Cost	Real Value	Exp Level
10,000 or 14,000	$100	20
Robot Information
Class	Ability	Faction
Medium	Protection	DSC
Base Statistics
Level	Durability	Speed
1	97,000	35 kph
Armaments			Standard Paint Jobs
Hardpoints	2× Heavy
Default Weapons	2× Thunder
Module Slots			Legendary Paint Jobs
Active	Yes
Passive	3
Other			Legendary Pilots
Tier	IV
Wiki Class	Heavy

Workshop Production Information
1 Day Cost	3 Day Cost
290,000	950,000
Components	Components
60	170

Introduction

The Bulwark is a medium robot with 2 heavy hardpoints, introduced in update 3.9. It is unofficially classified as a heavy robot based on wiki criteria.

Abilities

The Bulwark's ability is called Protection, which activates a special energy shield called an "Aegis-Class Barrier".

The Aegis is a defense system that functions similarly to an Ancile shield, the difference being it defends the robot against all damage types (kinetic, splash, and energy) except for the Hellburner's Overload, the Mercury's Helldive, the Kid's Stove , and the Arthur's Blast Wave. It protects the robot from the Blaze, Igniter and Ember's flames, however the shield cannot regenerate while it is in use. 

When the Aegis shield is deactivated it regenerates at 4.5% shield capacity per second.  While the Aegis shield is deactivated, the Bulwark deploys a frontal physical shield similar to that of a Lancelot but significantly smaller, so some weapon shots will damage the robot (e.g. the Thunder due to bullet spread). One of the Bulwark's unique features is having a shield active at all times (either the Aegis-class barrier or its physical shield).

Strategy

The Bulwark excels as a brawler or a mid-range support bot due to its ability, high health points, and two heavy weapons.  It relies on toggling between Aegis and Physical shield to absorb enemy fire while dealing out high damage with its weapons.  For brawling the Ember is a good weapon choice due to it penetrating all shield types, and the Avenger has high Damage Per Second (DPS) for close-in engagement. Two Exoduses and Glaciers can unleash extremely high explosive burst damage.

As a mid-range support bot the Bulwark makes use of its shields to protect itself against enemy snipers. Its highly mounted hardpoints provide advantageous shooting angles (i.e. over buildings so the Bulwark can fire while remaining covered).  Good setups for mid-range include 2x Dragoons and 2x Tridents.

The Aegis-barrier should be used whenever possible in place of the physical shield (unless behind cover) as it can regenerate, whereas the physical shield cannot.

Note: The Bulwark is unable to mount an Ancile shield.

Threat Measure

Bulwark is one of four robots (Blitz, Fenrir and Cerberus are the others) to be mounted with a special Aegis shield that blocks every weapon types.  With the right weapon / Pilot / module combination, the Bulwark is a strong mid-range support bot with the ability to engage in close-range combat. 

Possible Setups

Some effective builds for the Bulwark are:

Close Range (350m or less)

Slot Types →	Heavy Slot 1 ↓
#Slots →	x2	Name (If applicable)
Setup 1 →		Inferno
Setup 2 →		Shotgun
Setup 3 →		Energy Shotgun
Setup 4 →		Death Button
Setup 5 →		Plasma Death Button
Setup 6 →		Leadhose

Mid-Range (500-600m)

Slot Types →	Heavy Slot ↓
#Slots →	x2	Name (If applicable)
Setup 1 →
Setup 2 →
Setup 3 →		Russian Death Button
Setup 4 →		Pesticide

Long Range (800-1,000m)

Slot Types →	Heavy Slot ↓
#Slots →	x2	Name (if applicable)
Setup 1 →		Gunship
Setup 2 →
Setup 3 →		Deathstar

Mark I Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Durability	Physical Shield	Aegis Shield	Speed	Cost
1	97,000	85,000	58,000	35	10,000 or 14,000

Upgrade Information

Level	Durability	Physical Shield	Aegis Shield	Speed	Cost	Time
2	103,000	90,000	62,000	37	100,000	2 hours
3	110,000	96,000	66,000	38	200,000	5 hours
4	117,000	102,000	70,000	39	400,000	14 hours
5	124,000	109,000	74,000	40	2,000,000	1 day 4 hours
6	132,000	116,000	79,000	41	4,000,000	2 days 18 hours
7	140,000	123,000	84,000	43	6,000,000	4 days 6 hours
8	149,000	131,000	89,000	44	11,000,000	5 days 4 hours
9	158,000	140,000	95,000	45	17,000,000	5 days 20 hours
10	168,000	149,000	101,000	45	36,000,000	6 days 4 hours
11	179,000	158,000	107,000	45	52,000,000	6 days 12 hours
12	190,000	168,000	114,000	45	70,000,000	6 days 20 hours

Mark II Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Durability	Physical Shield	Aegis Shield	Speed	Cost
1	190,000	168,000	114,000	45	500

Note: Level 12 Mark I is required to enhance (purchase) to Mark II.

Upgrade Information

Level	Durability	Physical Shield	Aegis Shield	Speed	Cost	Time
2	193,500	171,100	116,100	45	2,500,000	1 day
3	197,000	174,200	118,200	45	5,000,000	2 days
4	200,500	177,300	120,300	45	10,000,000	3 days
5	204,000	180,400	122,400	45	22,500,000	4 days
6	207,500	183,500	124,500	45	22,500,000	4 days
7	211,000	186,600	126,600	45	22,500,000	4 days
8	214,500	189,700	128,700	45	22,500,000	4 days
9	218,000	192,800	130,800	45	22,500,000	4 days
10	221,500	195,900	132,900	45	22,500,000	4 days
11	225,000	199,000	135,000	45	22,500,000	4 days
12	228,500	202,100	137,100	45	22,500,000	4 days

Update History

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Trivia

• The word Aegis is Greek, meaning "a violent windstorm", "goatskin coat", and "The shield of a deity."
• In Greek Mythology, Aegis is mentioned in the Iliad as being a shield, which was also used by the Olympians to wrap Mount Ida in clouds, and to strike fear into peoples' hearts.
• Athena also uses the Aegis, to push back the Achaeans back onto their ships.
• A Bulwark is a defensive wall, generally employed to break up large waves of attackers. Bulwark is also used to refer to walls or barriers designed to control the path of floods.
• The Bulwark's physical shield splits into three when not in use even though the shield falls off as a whole.
• This robot was added on May 23, 2018.

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