Powers

Powers are special skills that augment the character’s area of expertise, such as biotic attacks or combat talents. These powers are used in battles to destroy the enemy or provide defense for the squad.

All powers have four levels of development. You spend squad points to develop powers. The more you develop a power, the more effective it is.

When you max out a power to level 4, you may then “evolve it” to obtain an extra benefit. To do this, you must choose between two evolutionary options that add even greater effect to the power.

For example, when you master the Adrenaline Rush power, you must choose between Hardened and Heightened.

The Hardened Adrenaline Rush reduces damage taken while the power is engaged, while Heightened boosts combat awareness to the point where enemies seem temporarily frozen in time.

Once the evolution of a power is selected, there is no going back. You may not re-evolve a power.

Use the Power Wheel to direct your squad mates to use their powers. While the Power Wheel is active, the action stops.

You can still look around, though, which allows you to pick a target for an aggressive power, such as Pull or Overload.

Every single power you can acquire, develop, and master is listed in the following charts. Each chart details who may use a power, the benefits of developing the power, and the final evolution of the power.

Class

Class powers are associated with each specific class. Only somebody within that class, such as a vanguard or adept, can develop this power.

These powers are designed to increase the hero’s mastery of the class talents, such as the Infiltrator power, Operative.

Operatives can have more health, inflict more weapon damage, and need less cooldown time for powers.

There are two types of class-specific powers. Passive powers are not used in combat situations, but instead improve combat capabilities and increase the rate at which you gain Paragon and Renegade points.

Each class also has at least one active power, such as the Soldier’s Adrenaline Rush, that is designed specifically to be used in action situations.

Adept

Biotic Mastery
Unleashes your biotic power faster, quicker, and with more intensity.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Bastion	Nemesis
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +15‰
Power Recharge Time: -5%	Power Recharge Time: -10%	Power Recharge Time: -15%	Power Recharge Time: -20%	Power Recharge Time: -20%
Paragon/Renegade: +20%	Paragon/Renegade: +40%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +100%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%
			Power Duration: +15%	Power Damage: +15%

Singularity
A dark energy sphere dangles your enemies helplessly, leaving them wide open to attack.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Singularity	Wide Singularity
Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (Shepard) 20.0 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (Shepard) 20.0 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (Shepard) 20.0 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (Shepard) 20.0 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (Shepard) 20.0 seconds (Liara)
Singularity Duration: 20 seconds	Singularity Duration: 25 seconds	Singularity Duration: 30 seconds	Singularity Duration: 45 seconds	Singularity Duration: 30 seconds
Impact Radius: 1.25 meters	Impact Radius: 1.50 meters	Impact Radius: 1.75 meters	Impact Radius: 1.75 meters	Impact Radius: 3 meters
Hold Duration: 5 seconds	Hold Duration: 6 seconds	Hold Duration: 7 seconds	Hold Duration: 9 seconds	Hold Duration: 7 seconds
Max. Number of Targets: 2	Max. Number of Targets: 3	Max. Number of Targets: 4	Max. Number of Targets: 6	Max. Number of Targets: 4

Engineer

Tech Mastery
Makes your creative powers faster, flashier, and more frequent.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Mechanic	Demolisher
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +15‰
Power Recharge Time: -5%	Power Recharge Time: -10%	Power Recharge Time: -15%	Power Recharge Time: -20%	Power Recharge Time: -20%
Paragon/Renegade: +20%	Paragon/Renegade: +40%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +100%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%
Research Project Cost: -5%	Research Project Cost: -10%	Research Project Cost: -15%	Power Duration: +15%	Power Damage: +15%
			Research Project Cost: -25%	Research Project Cost: -25%

Combat Drone
Command your very own battle robot.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Attack Drone	Explosive Drone
Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 30 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 30 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 30 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 30 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 30 seconds (squad)
Duration: 12 seconds (Shepard); 18 seconds (squad)	Duration: 16 seconds (Shepard); 18 seconds (squad)	Duration: 20 seconds (Shepard); 18 seconds (squad)	Duration: 24 seconds (Shepard); 18 seconds (squad)	Duration: 24 seconds (Shepard); 18 seconds (squad)
Drone Attack Recharge Time: 4 seconds	Drone Attack Recharge Time: 3.70 seconds	Drone Attack Recharge Time: 3.40 seconds	Drone Attack Recharge Time: 3 seconds	Drone Attack Recharge Time: 3 seconds
	Drone Health Bonus: 120%	Drone Health Bonus: 140%	Drone Health Bonus: 160%	Drone Health Bonus: 160%
			Drone Damage: 40 points	Pulse Radius: 6 meters
				Pulse Damage: 100 points

Infiltrator

Operative
Your weapon damage is more punishing and frequent, and targeting enemies is easier.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Assassin	Agent
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +3%	Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +9%	Weapon Damage: +15%	Weapon Damage: +9%
Power Recharge: -3%	Power Recharge: -6%	Power Recharge: -9%	Power Recharge: -9%	Power Recharge: -15%
Sniper Time Slowdown: 30%	Sniper Time Slowdown: 40%	Sniper Time Slowdown: 50%	Sniper Time Slowdown: 60%	Sniper Time Slowdown: 50%
Sniper Time Slowdown Duration: 1.50 seconds	Sniper Time Slowdown Duration: 1.75 seconds	Sniper Time Slowdown Duration: 2 seconds	Sniper Time Slowdown Duration: 2.25 seconds	Sniper Time Slowdown Duration: 2 seconds
Paragon/Renegade: +20%	Paragon/Renegade: +40%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +100%
			Power Damage: +15%	Power Duration: +15%

Tactical Cloak
Temporarily turns you invisible to enemies.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Enhanced Cloak	Assassination Cloak
Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds
Duration: 5 seconds	Damage: +20%	Damage: +40%	Damage: +40%	Damage: +75%
	Duration: 5.50 seconds	Duration: 6 seconds	Duration: 8 seconds	Duration: 6 seconds

Sentinel

Defender
Energy-charged armor boosts your shields and detonates a damaging energy wave when destroyed.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Guardian	Raider
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +15‰
Power Recharge Time: -5%	Power Recharge Time: -10%	Power Recharge Time: -15%	Power Recharge Time: -30%	Power Recharge Time: -20%
Paragon/Renegade: +20%	Paragon/Renegade: +40%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +100%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%
				Power Damage: +15%

Tech Armor
Energy-charged armor boosts your shields and detonates a damaging energy wave when destroyed.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Assault Armor	Power Armor
Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds
Duration: Lasts until destroyed	Duration: Lasts until destroyed	Duration: Lasts until destroyed	Duration: Lasts until destroyed	Duration: Lasts until destroyed
Shield Strength: +25% of Max. shields	Shield Strength: +50% of Max. shields	Shield Strength: +75% of base shields	Shield Strength: +75% of base shields	Shield Strength: +100% of base shields
Energy Pulse Radius: 7.50 meters	Energy Pulse Radius: 10 meters	Energy Pulse Radius: 12.50 meters	Energy Pulse Radius: 18 meters	Energy Pulse Radius: 12.50 meters
Energy Pulse Damage: 30 points	Energy Pulse Damage: 40 points	Energy Pulse Damage: 50 points	Energy Pulse Damage: 100 points	Energy Pulse Damage: 50 points
Energy Pulse Force: 100 newtons	Energy Pulse Force: 130 newtons	Energy Pulse Force: 160 newtons	Energy Pulse Force: 240 newtons	Energy Pulse Force: 160 newtons
			Energy Pulse Shield Boost: 50% of Max. shields	Power Damage Bonus: 15%

Soldier

Combat Mastery
Makes you tougher, stronger, faster, and more charismatic.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Commando	Shock Trooper
Health: +10‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +30‰	Health: +30‰	Health: +40‰
Weapon Damage: +3%	Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +9%	Weapon Damage: +15%	Weapon Damage: +9%
Storm Speed: +20%	Storm Speed: +30%	Storm Speed: +40%	Storm Speed: +50%	Storm Speed: +40%
Paragon/Renegade: +20%	Paragon/Renegade: +40%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +100%
			Power Damage: +15%	Power Duration: +15%

Adrenaline Rush
Hyper-accelerates your reflexes, giving you time to line up the perfect shot.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Hardened Adrenaline Rush	Heightened Adrenaline Rush
Recharge Time: 5 seconds	Recharge Time: 4 seconds	Recharge Time: 3 seconds	Recharge Time: 3 seconds	Recharge Time: 3 seconds
Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 5 seconds
Time Dilation: +50%	Time Dilation: +50%	Time Dilation: +50%	Time Dilation: +50%	Time Dilation: +70%
Damage Bonus: +100%	Damage Bonus: +100%	Damage Bonus: +100%	Damage Bonus: +100%	Damage Bonus: +140%
			Health Damage Taken: -50%

Concussive Shot
A massive blast that propels enemies with bone-crushing force.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Concussive Shot	Concussive Blast
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)
Force: 250 newtons	Force: 350 newtons	Force: 450 newtons	Force: 600 newtons	Force: 450 newtons
Damage: 45 points	Damage: 60 points	Damage: 75 points	Damage: 100 points	Damage: 75 points
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Vanguard

Assault Mastery
Be faster, fiercer, and more powerful on the battlefield.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Destroyer	Champion
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +3%	Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +9%	Weapon Damage: +15%	Weapon Damage: +9%
Power Recharge Time: -3%	Power Recharge Time: -6%	Power Recharge Time: -9%	Power Recharge: -9%	Power Recharge: -15%
Paragon/Renegade: +20%	Paragon/Renegade: +40%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +70%	Paragon/Renegade: +100%
			Power Damage: +15%	Power Duration: +15%

Charge
Using a damaging shockwave, ram into an enemy with incredible force.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Charge	Area Charge
Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds
Range: 40 meters	Range: 40 meters	Range: 40 meters	Range: 40 meters	Range: 40 meters
Impact Force: 350 newtons	Impact Force: 550 newtons	Impact Force: 750 newtons	Impact Force: 1,000 newtons	Impact Force: 750 newtons
	Shield Strength: 50% of Max. shields	Shield Strength: 75% of Max. shields	Shield Strength: 100% of Max. shields	Shield Strength: 75% of Max. shields
	Shield Duration: 4 seconds	Shield Duration: 4 seconds	Shield Duration: 4 seconds	Shield Duration: 4 seconds
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Ammo Powers

Ammunition powers allow you to load your weapon with special rounds that have additional properties, such as fire damage. Many squad members can use ammo powers.

The following four ammo powers are shared by Shepard. Special ammo powers used only by other squad members, such as Jack’s Warp Ammo, are detailed in the Squad Member section.

Cryo Ammo
Freezes enemies, allowing you to shatter them with gunfire or biotics.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Improved Cryo Ammo	Squad Cryo Ammo
Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds
Freeze Duration: 3 seconds	Freeze Duration: 4 seconds	Freeze Duration: 5 seconds	Freeze Duration: 7 seconds	Freeze Duration: 5 seconds

Disruptor Ammo
Rips through shields and shreds synthetic targets. Overload properties potentially overheat enemy weapons.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Disruptor Ammo	Squad Disruptor Ammo
Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds
Shield and Synthetic Damage: +20% of weapon damage	Shield and Synthetic Damage: +30% of weapon damage	Shield and Synthetic Damage: +40% of weapon damage	Shield and Synthetic Damage: +60% of weapon damage	Shield and Synthetic Damage: +40% of weapon damage
	Synthetic Overload Duration: 3 seconds	Synthetic Overload Duration: 3 seconds	Synthetic Overload Duration: 3 seconds	Synthetic Overload Duration: 3 seconds
		Weapon Overheat Duration: 6 seconds	Weapon Overheat Duration: 6 seconds	Weapon Overheat Duration: 6 seconds

Incendiary Ammo
Burns through armor, sets enemies on fire, and damages health.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Inferno Ammo	Squad Incendiary Ammo
Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds
Fire Damage: 20% of weapon damage over 3 seconds	Fire Damage: 30% of weapon damage over 3 seconds	Fire Damage: 40% of weapon damage over 3 seconds	Fire Damage: 60% of weapon damage over 3 seconds	Fire Damage: 40% of weapon damage over 3 seconds
			Blast Radius: 3 meters

Biotic

Biotic powers are generated through bio-amp technology that allows the user to the generate mass effect fields. By manipulating mass effect fields, biotic users can move enemies independent of gravity, tear enemies to pieces with the powerful Singularity attack, and generate protective barriers.

Arc powers around obstacles to hit enemies trying to hide from you. Just target the enemy (you will see its name on-screen) and then deploy the power. With practice, you can fire around corners or over cover. Arcing powers around obstacles is a great way to pull an enemy out of cover!

Pull
Levitates enemies, rendering them helpless while they drift toward you.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Pull	Pull Field
Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)
Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 7 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds	Duration: 12 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Shockwave
Biotic shockwaves topple enemies in your path.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Shockwave	Improved Shockwave
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)
Number of Shockwaves: 8	Number of Shockwaves: 10	Number of Shockwaves: 12	Number of Shockwaves: 12	Number of Shockwaves: 12
Impact Radius: 1.50 meters	Impact Radius: 2 meters	Impact Radius: 2.50 meters	Impact Radius: 2.50 meters	Impact Radius: 3.50 meters
Impact Force: 300 newtons	Impact Force: 400 newtons	Impact Force: 500 newtons	Impact Force: 700 newtons	Impact Force: 500 newtons

Throw
Hurls enemies through the air using a powerful biotic field.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Throw	Throw Field
Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)
Force: 500 newtons	Force: 700 newtons	Force: 900 newtons	Force: 1200 newtons	Force: 900 newtons
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Warp
Rips enemies apart at the molecular level and stops health regeneration. Effective against armor and biotic barriers.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Warp	Unstable Warp
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (squad)
Damage: 120	Damage: 140	Damage: 160	Damage: 200	Damage: 160
Detonation Radius: 3 meters	Detonation Radius: 4 meters	Detonation Radius: 5 meters	Detonation Radius: 5 meters	Detonation Radius: 7 meters
Detonation Force: 400 newtons	Detonation Force: 550 newtons	Detonation Force: 700 newtons	Detonation Force: 700 newtons	Detonation Force: 700 newtons

Tech

Tech powers are different from biotics. These powers include boosting shields, hacking AI, and releasing combat drones that interfere with enemy operations.

AI Hacking
Turns synthetic enemies (mechs, geth) against their own allies.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Improved AI Hacking	Area AI Hacking
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)
Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 7 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds	Duration: 12 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds
	Shield Strength: 200	Shield Strength: 350	Shield Strength: 500	Shield Strength: 350
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Cryo Blast
Snap-freezes your targets.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Deep Cryo Blast	Full Cryo Blast
Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (9 seconds for Mordin)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (9 seconds for Mordin)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (9 seconds for Mordin)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (Mordin and Shepard)	Recharge Time: 4.50 seconds (Mordin and Shepard)
Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 3 meters
Freeze Duration: 3 seconds	Freeze Duration: 4 seconds	Freeze Duration: 5 seconds	Freeze Duration: 7 seconds	Freeze Duration: 5 seconds

Incinerate
Exploding flame damages the health and armor of anyone nearby.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Incinerate	Incineration Blast
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (12 seconds for party members)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (12 seconds for party members)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (12 seconds for party members)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (12 seconds for party members)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (12 seconds for party members)
Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 3 meters
Damage: 130 over 3 seconds	Damage: 150 over 3 seconds	Damage: 170 over 3 seconds	Damage: 210 over 3 seconds	Damage: 170 over 3 second

Overload
Massive energy blasts overpower shields and synthetic enemies.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Overload	Area Overload
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 12 seconds (squad)
Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 3 meters
Shield and Synthetic Damage: 120	Shield and Synthetic Damage: 140	Shield and Synthetic Damage: 160	Shield and Synthetic Damage: 200	Shield and Synthetic Damage: 160
	Synthetic Stun Length: 3 seconds	Synthetic Stun Length: 3 seconds	Synthetic Stun Length: 3 seconds	Synthetic Stun Length: 3 seconds
		Weapon Overheat Length: 6 seconds	Weapon Overheat Length: 6 seconds	Weapon Overheat Length: 6 seconds

Squad Member

Most squad member powers are specific to one member of the team. Shepard can learn certain active squad powers (such as Barrier or Slam) through research.

Jacob

Barrier
Creates a shield that soaks up huge amounts of damage.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Barrier	Improved Barrier
Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds
Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 180 seconds
Barrier Strength: +25% of max. shields	Barrier Strength: +50% of max. shields	Barrier Strength: +75% of max. shields	Barrier Strength: +100% of max. shields	Barrier Strength: +75% of max. shields

Cerberus Operative
Boosts Jacob’s combat skills, weapon damage, and health.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Cerberus Veteran	Cerberus Specialist
Health: +10‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +30‰	Health: +40‰	Health: +30‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%

Miranda

Slam
A biotic body-slam that inflicts massive damage.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Slam	Crippling Slam
Recharge Time: 9 seconds (3 seconds for Shepard)	Recharge Time: 9 seconds (3 seconds for Shepard)	Recharge Time: 9 seconds (3 seconds for Shepard)	Recharge Time: 9 seconds (3 seconds for Shepard)	Recharge Time: 9 seconds (3 seconds for Shepard)
Lift Duration: 0.90 seconds	Lift Duration: 1.10 seconds	Lift Duration: 1.30 seconds	Lift Duration: 1.50 seconds	Lift Duration: 1.30 seconds
Slam Force: 400 newtons	Slam Force: 500 newtons	Slam Force: 600 newtons	Slam Force: 800 newtons	Slam Force: 600 newtons
				Cripple Duration: 8 seconds

Cerberus Officer
Hones Miranda’s combat skills, weapon damage, and health. The entire squad receives a combat bonus.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Cerberus Leader	Cerberus Technician
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Squad Health: +2.50%	Squad Health: +5%	Squad Health: +7.50%	Squad Health: +7.50%	Squad Health: +15%
Squad Weapon Damage: +2.50%	Squad Weapon Damage: +5%	Squad Weapon Damage: +7.50%	Squad Weapon Damage: +15%	Squad Weapon Damage: +7.50%

Garrus

Armor-Piercing Ammo
Increases damage to armor and health.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Tungsten Ammo	Squad Armor-Piercing Ammo
Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds
Armor and Health Damage: +30% weapon damage	Armor and Health Damage: +40% weapon damage	Armor and Health Damage: +50% weapon damage	Armor and Health Damage: +70% weapon damage	Armor and Health Damage: +50% weapon damage

Turian Rebel
Enhances Garrus’s combat skills, weapon damage, and health. Makes his powers more damaging.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Turian Renegade	Turian Survivor
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%	Weapon Damage: +18%
Power Damage: +6%	Power Damage: +12%	Power Damage: +18%	Power Damage: +25%	Power Damage: +25%

Mordin

Neural Shock
Cripple an organic enemy with pain, temporarily paralyzing them and decreasing their accuracy.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Neural Shock	Neural Shockwave
Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Mordin)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Mordin)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Mordin)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Mordin)	Recharge Time: 3 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Mordin)
Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 7 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds	Duration: 12 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Salarian Scientist
Strengthens Mordin’s combat skills, weapon damage, health, and shields.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Salarian Genius	Salarian Savant
Health: +6‰	Health: +12‰	Health: +18‰	Health: +25‰	Health: +25%
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Shields: +6%	Shields: +12%	Shields: +18%	Shields: +25%	Shields: +18%

Grunt

Fortification
A brief but massive boost to Grunt’s armor.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Improved Fortification	Heavy Fortification
Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds
Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 180 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds
Armor Bonus: +25% of max. shields	Armor Bonus: +50% of max. shields	Armor Bonus: +75% of max. shields	Armor Bonus: +75% of max. shields	Armor Bonus: +100% of max. shields

Krogan Berserker
Enhances Grunt’s weapon damage and health. Gives him krogan health regeneration.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Krogan Pureblood	Krogan Warlord
Health: +20‰	Health: +30‰	Health: +40‰	Health: +50‰	Health: +50‰
Weapon Damage: +5%	Weapon Damage: +10%	Weapon Damage: +15%	Weapon Damage: +15%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Health Regeneration: 20 points /sec.	Health Regeneration: 30 points /sec.	Health Regeneration: 40 points /sec.	Health Regeneration: 55 points /sec.	Health Regeneration: 40 points /sec.

Jack

Warp Ammo
Transforms absorbed biotic energy into heavier damage against health, armor, and biotic barriers.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Warp Ammo	Squad Warp Ammo
Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds
Damage: 15% of weapon damage	Damage: 25% of weapon damage	Damage: 35% of weapon damage	Damage: 50% of weapon damage	Damage: 35% of weapon damage

Subject Zero
Enhances Jack’s weapon damage and health. Improves power recharge time.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Primal Adept	Primal Vanguard
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Power Recharge Time: -6%	Power Recharge Time: -12%	Power Recharge Time: -18%	Power Recharge Time: -25%	Power Recharge Time: -18%

Kasumi

Flashbang Grenade
This launches a concussive charge that temporarily incapacitates nearby enemies as well as inflicts damage.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Frag Grenade	Improved Flashbang Grenade
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 9 seconds (Kasumi)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 9 seconds (Kasumi)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 9 seconds (Kasumi)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 9 seconds (Kasumi)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard) 9 seconds (Kasumi)
Impact Radius: 6 meters	Impact Radius: 6.50 meters	Impact Radius: 7 meters	Impact Radius: 7 meters	Impact Radius: 9 meters
Damage: 45 points	Damage: 60 points	Damage: 75 points	Damage: 120 points	Damage: 75.0 points
Incapacitate Duration: 3 seconds	Incapacitate Duration: 3.50 seconds	Incapacitate Duration: 4 seconds	Incapacitate Duration: 4 second	Incapacitate Duration: 6 seconds

Master Thief
Increases health and weapon damage, as well as reduces cooldown time for other powers.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Master Infiltrator	Master Saboteur
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Power Recharge Time: -6%	Power Recharge Time: -12%	Power Recharge Time: -18%	Power Recharge Time: -25%	Power Recharge Time: -18%

Shadow Strike
Kasumi launches a sneak attack against a targeted enemy and then returns to her original position.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Deadly Shadow Strike	Rapid Shadow Strike
Recharge Time: 9 seconds	Recharge Time: 9 seconds	Recharge Time: 9 seconds	Recharge Time: 9 seconds	Recharge Time: 9 seconds
Damage: 300 points	Damage: 350 points	Damage: 400 points	Damage: 550 points	Damage: 450 points
Incapacitate Duration: 5 seconds	Incapacitate Duration: 6 seconds	Incapacitate Duration: 7 seconds	Incapacitate Duration: 7 seconds	Incapacitate Duration: 7 seconds

Legion

Geth Shield Boost
Co-opt geth shield technology to deflect attack damage.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Geth Shield Boost	Improved Geth Shield Boost
Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds	Recharge Time: 12 seconds
Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds	Duration: 60 seconds
Shield Strength: +25% of max. shields	Shield Strength: +50% of max. shields	Shield Strength: +75% of max. shields	Shield Strength: +100% of max. shields	Shield Strength: +75% of max. shields
				Weapon Damage: +10%

Geth Infiltrator
Augments Legion’s combat skills and weapon damage. Improves its power recharge time.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Geth Assassin	Geth Trooper
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%	Weapon Damage: +18%
Power Recharge Time: -6%	Power Recharge Time: -12%	Power Recharge Time: -18%	Power Recharge Time: -25%	Power Recharge Time: -25%

Morinth

Dominate
This power “hijacks” the neural capacity of an organic target, temporarily turning them against their allies.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Enhanced Dominate	Group Dominate
Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds	Recharge Time: 6 seconds
Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 7 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds	Duration: 12 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds
	Barrier Strength: 200 points	Barrier Strength: 350 points	Barrier Strength: 500 points	Barrier Strength: 350 points
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Ardat-Yakshi
The Ardat-Yakshi power increases Morinth’s health and weapon damage.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Endua-Yakshi	Malian-Yakshi
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Power Recharge Time: -6%	Power Recharge Time: -12%	Power Recharge Time: -18	Power Recharge Time: -25%	Power Recharge Time: -18%

Samara

Reave
Damages the nervous or synthetic system to prevent target from healing. Restores the biotic’s health when power is used against organics.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Reave	Area Reave
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (squad)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 second (squad)
Damage: 40 points /sec. for 3 seconds	Damage: 40 points /sec. for 3.50 seconds	Damage: 40 points /sec. for 4 seconds	Damage: 40 points /sec. for 5.50 seconds	Damage: 40 points /sec. for 4 seconds
				Impact Radius: 3 meters

Asari Justicar
Increases Samara’s combat skills, weapon damage, and health. Improves her power recharge time.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Sapiens Justicar	Caedo Justicar
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Power Recharge Time: -6%	Power Recharge Time: -12%	Power Recharge Time: -18%	Power Recharge Time: -25%	Power Recharge Time: -18%

Tali

Energy Drain
Drains enemies’ shields in order to boost your own shields.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Energy Drain	Area Drain
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (Tali)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (Tali)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (Tali)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (Tali)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 12 seconds (Tali)
Energy Drain: 120 points	Energy Drain: 140 points	Energy Drain: 160 points	Energy Drain: 200 points	Energy Drain: 160 points
Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 1.20 meters	Impact Radius: 3 meters

Quarian Machinist
Sharpens Tali’s combat skills and weapon damage. Lengthens her power duration.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Quarian Engineer	Quarian Mechanic
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Power Duration: +6%	Power Duration: +12%	Power Duration: +18%	Power Duration: +25%	Power Duration: +18%

Thane

Shredder Ammo
Increases damage to health of organic targets.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Improved Shredder Ammo	Squad Shredder Ammo
Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds	Recharge Time: 1.50 seconds
Health Damage: +40% weapon damage	Health Damage: +50% weapon damage	Health Damage: +60% weapon damage	Health Damage: +80% weapon damage	Health Damage: +60% weapon damage

Drell Assassin
Increases Thane’s combat skills, weapon damage, and health.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Drell Marksman	Drell Veteran
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +12.50%	Weapon Damage: +25%	Weapon Damage: +37.50%	Weapon Damage: +50%	Weapon Damage: +37.50%

Zaheed

Inferno Grenade
Launches an explosive at target that sprays fragments on all nearby enemies, doing additional fire damage.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Heavy Inferno Grenade	Inferno Blast Grenade
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Zaeed)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Zaeed)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Zaeed)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Zaeed)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard); 9 seconds (Zaeed)
Impact Radius: 3 meters	Impact Radius: 3.25 meters	Impact Radius: 3.50 meters	Impact Radius: 3.50 meters	Impact Radius: 4.50 meters
Damage: 50 points over 4 seconds	Damage: 60 points over 4 seconds	Damage: 70 points over 4 seconds	Damage: 100 points over 4 seconds	Damage: 70 points over 4 seconds
Number of Fragments: 3	Number of Fragments: 4	Number of Fragments: 5	Number of Fragments: 5	Number of Fragments: 6

Mercenary Veteran
Increases Zaeed’s combat skills, weapon damage, and health.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Mercenary Warlord	Mercenary Commando
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +12.50%	Weapon Damage: +25%	Weapon Damage: +37.50%	Weapon Damage: +50%	Weapon Damage: +37.50%

Liara

Stasis
Temporarily renders an enemy immobile, but also immune to damage during period of stasis.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Deep Stasis	Enhanced Stasis
Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard), 12 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard), 12 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard), 12 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard), 12 seconds (Liara)	Recharge Time: 6 seconds (Shepard), 12 seconds (Liara)
Duration: 5 seconds	Duration: 7 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds	Duration: 12 seconds	Duration: 9 seconds

Asari Scientist
Increases Liara’s combat skills, health, and speed of power recharge.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Asari Controller	Asari Operative
Health: +5‰	Health: +10‰	Health: +15‰	Health: +20‰	Health: +20‰
Weapon Damage: +6%	Weapon Damage: +12%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +18%	Weapon Damage: +25%
Power Recharge Time: -6%	Power Recharge Time: -12%	Power Recharge Time: -18%	Power Recharge Time: -25%	Power Recharge Time: -18%

Bonus Power

Each time you successfully complete a loyalty mission, your newly loyal squad member will earn a loyalty power, and you will earn a loyalty achievement. The loyalty achievements you earn will grant you a special option if you replay the game.

After completing the character creation using a new or imported character, you will be able to select a single bonus power for Commander Shepard before any experience has been gained. Here is the full list of bonus powers you may choose from and the Achievement you must earn to make that power available:

Possible Bonus Powers

Power	Related Achievement
Armor-Piercing Ammo	Fade Away
Barrier	Ghost of the Father
Dominate	???
Energy Drain	Treason
Fortification	Battlemaster
Geth Shield Boost	A House Divided
Neural Shock	The Cure
Reave	Doppleganger
Shredder Ammo	Cat's in the Cradle
Slam	The Prodigal
Warp Ammo	Catharsis
Inferno Grenade	Revenge!
Flashbang Grenade	Broke, Blind and Bedlam

A full explanation of each power is found in the "Squad Powers" table in this section.