Defeat a 12/12 robot?

I run into them often as well. I've found that shooting them is an effective strategy too. I'd like to add that trying to not get shot by them helps a lot.

Before, I used to run into clans of max players. No, I would lose all my matches against top clans. Only recently has my squad had some success against those same clans.

Use orkans and cover. Good luck.

If you slow down and thoughtfully pilot your bot, you can target the red bot that is weakest against the setup you are in at the moment.

Fighting bots that are weakest to your bot will allow you to fight any 12/12 bot and win (assuming you are at least 9/10).

For example, if you have a 9/10 Plasmahad, you should be able to kill a 12/12 Taran/Aphid Griff, 12/12 Taran Ancilot, or 12/12 Thunder Carnage. Any PDB Griffs should also be kills if you pilots them well.

All the bots I mentioned show up regularly in Master/Champion level matches and as long as you slow down and set up those lopsided engagements, you should be able to win with lower level stuff.

I usually team up with a bot of equal size and speed like if im in a griffin i team up with another giff. Then when the shooting starts I use the team mate as a shield.

It's difficult, but definitely doable, yes.

If you're fighting the 12/12s by just charging into them as if you're piloting a mag gep facing some seals, stop that. The way to defeat a 12/12 is through linking up with teammates, flanking, ambushes, and little tricks(such as running in a circle, corner shooting, circling the opponent, backpedaling rockets, etc.) to reduce damage taken. If you cannot meet them with superior gear, then meet them with superior tactics. Keep trying new tactics until you get one that lets you fight back against 12/12s. Even if you can't defeat one, it will still make you a better player as you are practicing and learning how to quickly think up and then carry out tactics. In the higher tiers, skill and tactics are far more important than hangar strength. It's actually how I got good enough to get millions in a 7/9 hangar until I was forced to quit iOS and let my skills rot.


Disclaimer: This was done back when I was still on iOS and was still good at the game.

Playing skill can make up for up to 3 levels. And it really depends on how many players are matched up there...

As a rule of thumb, even one reasonably skilled 12/12 player in an environment of 7/7 hangars will win two thirds of his games, that is, he can and will really be a game changer. If you have a squad of 2 12/12 players who tanked their way into lower leagues, game over.  Unfortunately. This is the reason why tanking is so popular. 

Just consider this: 5 levels of difference mean weapons are 61% stronger, the robot has 34% more hitpoints and is a bit faster too.