Act 2 – Priority: Rannoch — Mass Effect 3 eGuide

The geth remain under Reaper control, thanks to a base located somewhere on the surface of Rannoch. Continue to help the quarian fleet survive the geth attack until the Reaper base can be located.

MISSION BRIEFING

Battlegrounds: No matter where you engage in battle during this mission, EDI and Tali will prove to be your best weapons. Tali must come along, forcing you to decide on the third squad member. Bring EDI, and her Decoy ability will prove very useful in nearly every encounter.

The geth facility is comprised of a series of walkways, many of them with great spots for cover. However, like the geth Dreadnought, the structure isn’t overly complex or spacious. The machine’s gift of efficiency allows them to utilize small walkways without the need for wide, open spaces.

Adept players will enjoy being able to combine powers in tight spaces, while snipers and Engineers can safely engage enemies from across long walkways.

Ashley’s disruptor ammo allows her to rip through enemy shields and can help the whole squad if she has the squad ammo upgrade. With Tali present to remove geth shields, Liara provides excellent crowd control with her Singularity power and can take down armored enemies with Warp.

Consequence Overview: There aren’t many options for Paragon/Renegade points during the mission; however, after the final battle, you’ll be faced with a major decision that not only grants you Paragon/Renegade points, but also decides which new fleet you’ll be bringing into the war.

WAR ASSETS

ASSET	BECOMES AVAILABLE	CONDITION NEEDED
Admiral Daro'Xen	Act 2—Priority: Rannoch	Side with the quarians
Geth Corps	Act 2—Priority: Rannoch	Side with the geth
Geth Fleet	Act 2—Priority: Rannoch	Side with the geth
Quarian Civilian Fleet	Act 2—Priority: Rannoch	Side with the quarians
Quarian Heavy Fleet	Act 2—Priority: Rannoch	Side with the quarians
Quarian Patrol Fleet	Act 2—Priority: Rannoch	Side with the quarians

ABOARD THE NORMANDY

Tali and Admiral Xen are in the midst of a fierce disagreement in the war room. Listen to what they’re talking about and either support Tali or the Admiral. If you support Tali, you’ll gain Paragon points. Support Admiral Xen for Renegade points.

UPGRADE WEAPONS

Now is another good time to invest in weapon upgrades. Many of the upcoming battles will be against multiple types of enemies at once, such as geth Hunters, geth Rocket Troopers, and geth Prime, so upgrade any new weapons that you have taken a liking to. Weapons like the Arc Pistol, which is specifically designed to be used against artificial life-forms, will be of great help.

REASSIGN POWERS

If you’ve already reassigned your powers once for free, reassigning your powers again will cost you only 5,000 credits. It is well worth it if you’ve invested points in powers you don’t frequently use. Spend the credits now and reassign your powers so that you maximize the value out of every point.

Assault Rifle Piercing Mod	Kassa Fabrication Gauntlets
Assault Rifle Stability Damper	Med Kit (x2)
Data (x2)	Reaper Tech
Geth Plasma Shotgun	SMG High-Caliber Barrel
Geth Spitfire (x3)	SMG Ultralight Materials