Since I only carry the Shuriken as a backup in case I run out of ammo on the rifle (unlikely with 600+ rounds), I usually opt for one of the increased ammo mods. At Level V, the gun will be nearly weightless and you can max out your Power Recharge speed. On the Shuriken, add the Ultralight Materials mod. They are perhaps the most well rounded weapons over the course of the game. While this may seem odd at first based on how the game plays Pistols tend to have high accuracy, damage per shot, and shots before overheating. This will allow you to easily blow through the endless waves of Cerberus Guardians you encounter throughout the game. As I implied in another tip the Pistol weapon type in Mass Effect is actually one of the best weapons in the game. Upgrade this to level V and you'll be able to carry over 600 rounds at a time, and picking up 2 clips will completely refill the gun. Combine this with the bonus power of Energy Drain, and you will be very nearly unstoppable.Įxcept for the rare times in the game when you're fighting waves of Geth, it's best to leave the Incendiary Ammo power on all the time.įor the Geth Pulse Rifle, use the Magazine Upgrade. If you carry only the Pulse Rifle and Shuriken SMG, with the right upgrades and mods, you can raise your power recharge rate to +200%.
Mass Effect 3 My favorite combinations for maximum damageĪfter tooling with many, many different weapon combinations, my favorite pick for the Soldier class in Mass Effect 3 is the Geth Pulse Rifle.
