Mass Effect 2 Characters (Part 1)

Given my recent obsession with mass effect and the many hours spent digging through online wikis and game forums... thought i put together a quick guide to character powers for the benefits of others who might be looking for a quick low-down...

Part 1: Soldier/Infiltrator-Like Companions

GARRUS vakarian














Powers/Weapons
Sniper & Assault Rifles
Concussive Shot - fires a single high concussive shot that both deals damage and knocks them down
Overload - damages enemy shields and synthetics, also overheats weapons at higher levels
Armor Piercing Ammo - shots deal additional damage against armor and health

Character Upgrades
Turian Renegade

• health +15%
• weapon damage +25%
• power damage +25%

Turian Savior

• health +20%
• weapon damage +18%
• power damage +25%

ZAEED messani (DLC for Cerberus Network)














Powers/Weapons
Sniper & Assault Rifles
Concussive Shot - fires a single high concussive shot that both deals damage and knocks them down
Disruptor Ammo - shots deal additional damage to shields and synthetics, also disables synthetic enemies and overheat weapons
Inferno Grenade - volatile grenade which detonates upon impact, sending fire fragments in all directions (effective against armor)

Character Upgrades
Mercenary Warlord

• health +15%
• weapon damage +50%

Mercenary Commando

• health +20%
• weapon damage +37.5%

GRUNT














Powers/Weapons
Assault Rifles & Shotguns
Concussive Shot - fires a single high concussive shot that both deals damage and knocks them down
Incendiary Ammo - shots stop health regeneration and do damage over time to enemies
Fortification - reinforces user's armor with non-Newtonian fluid, providing brief but large bonus to armor

Character Upgrades
Krogan Pureblood

• health +50%
• weapon damage +15%
• health regeneration 55pts per second
  

Krogan Warlord

• health +50%
• weapon damage +25%
• health regeneration 40pts per second