This Architect encounter is triggered from the mission “Missing Science Crew,” initiated by establishing an outpost on Voeld and speaking to Priya Blake, a colonist there.
Architect Mount Locations and Recommended Squad Positioning
Remnant Wave Composition
Breacher
Observer
Tips
The Voeld Architect is arguably the most difficult out of the four, considering the harsh and mostly unavoidable Level 2 cold hazard. Not only do you have to manage surviving the Architect’s powerful attacks, but you also have to keep your life-support gauge in check by staying warm (next to heat lamps). The best way to tackle this fight is to plan out your defensive positioning. Use the overhead diagrams provided to get an idea of the battlefield. Shore up in the best place so you can use cover, deal long-range damage, and still have access to a heat lamp. This battlefield is massive. Use your Nomad to get from building to building if necessary (just don’t get caught out of position by its rapid-fire tentacle). Fortunately, the Remnant wave phases here are a lesser nuisance that feature Observers and Breachers. Keep yourself from being overwhelmed by multiple Observers at once while finding a heat source to restore your life support. Use one of the roofed buildings as cover for the final mount position. This allows you to peek out and snipe the head conduit.
