An Ash titan
Ash titans are large, bipedal creatures found within the world. They are extremely powerful enemies, and have the ability to shoot a damaging beam from their chests.[1] It has been indicated that they are not native creatures to the world.[2]
During the event 'There Be Giants', four Named Titans have a high chance of spawning in Bastion.
Gameplay
An ash titan battles a Freelancer
Ash titans turn up in world events.[3] They can wipe out low-level Freelancers quickly.[4]
All of their attacks have a high chance of igniting your Javelin, dealing damage over time and overheating your thrusters, knocking you to the ground and temporarily preventing flight.
Ash titans' hands glow with heat energy whilst attacking, fire on them to inflict damage, their backs also open up, exposing a weakpoint for you to take advantage of.
Attacks
Flame Wall
A circular wall of flame that expands outward, damaging and igniting all caught in it's path, Ash titans unleash a multitude of these at different altitudes, these are easily avoided if you're a far distance from the Ash titan, Colossus's physical shield can block this attack.
Fire Balls
Balls of fire that home on their targets, they're hard to avoid, using Colossus's physical shield or taking cover can alleviate this.
Elemental Minions
Ash titans can summon groups of Ash Elementals which attack you, use this to your advantage, you can charge your Javelin's Ultimate by easily dispatching them, they explode once near you.
Heat Burst
Charges up heat energy near your Javelin, telegraphed by gathering heat particles and an ominous blur, quickly move away from the immediate area to avoid it.
Scorch Beam
A powerful beam of scorching energy, unleashed from an Ash Titan's chest once charged, dealing massive damage and igniting anything it hits, avoid this attack at all costs, taking cover helps.
Types
- Lesser Ash Titan
- Legendary ash titan
- Ancient Ash Titan
Named Titans
- Ruin Titan
- Havoc Titan
- War Titan
- Bane Titan
Notes
In Game Informer, "rock titans" were referred to.[2] It is unclear whether this is another name for the ash titans, or a separate type of titan.
References
- ↑ YouTube - 4 Minutes of Anthem Open World Co-Op Exploration Gameplay - E3 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Game Informer #103 - Flying to a New Frontier: How Anthem Explores a Different Kind of Story
- ↑ IGN - ANTHEM GAMEPLAY DEMO - IGN LIVE E3 2018
- ↑ Game Informer #103 - Flying to a New Frontier: How Anthem Explores a Different Kind of Story