Pion

The Pion is a tier 4 tank that upgrades from the Smasher and the Revolutionist at level 45.

Design
The Pion has a black ring around it with 2 black balls distributed around the ring evenly. The Pion has a Smasher body.

Technical
The Pion’s ring has 2 balls that orbit around it clockwise. The balls act as shields, deflecting most projectiles. The Pion also has an upgrade cap of 12, like most other smashers. The Pion also has the same stats and upgrades as the Smasher.

As the Pion

 * Stay away from bullet spammers such as the Twinceptionist, drone tanks such as the Pentamancer, and Destroyer-branch tanks.
 * Actually, your shields give you a mild chance against Destroyer branches, but their uncontrollability makes them a hard to use in practice.
 * Be aware that other Smashers or rammers in general seem to either be able to phase through the shields, or their protection is too inconsistent to stop them from attacking. Bottom line is, you are not safe from rammers even with the shields.

Against the Pion

 * Use bullet spammers such as the Twinceptionist, drone tanks such as the Pentamancer, and Destroyer-branch tank.
 * Overall, approach it like a Smasher. It is not much more threatening than one.