11 Welcome to the Star Wars Books subreddit! A cell of ours acquired an interesting weapon from the geth. 87% Available through purchase of the Firepower Pack DLC. Ammo Per Clip Two anomalies differentiate these geth weapons from other stock assault rifles. Like many weapons that fire non-standard projectiles, the Geth Plasma Shotgun's rounds reliably stagger most infantry enemies on impact. Location Type This weapon can be used by Garrus, Grunt, Legion, Samara/Morinth, and Zaeed. Charge isn't required, it only gives of a more powerful shot. A two-stage trigger system allows for either quick-fire capacitors or a charge-and-release attack to electrify the projectiles as they exit the weapon. They may have a slow rate of fire, but if a shell is delivered point-blank, you may need only one squeeze of the trigger. If fired while aiming down the sights, the plasma projectiles will seek enemies slightly, making it one of the few shotguns truly effective at mid-to-long ranges. Damage & Bonus Multipliers and our 10% Default These types are: Assault Rifles, Heavy Pistols , Shotguns, Submachine Guns , Sniper Rifles and Heavy Weapons . Its ammunition is more specialized than those of our shotguns, but it's not hard to make or modify. If you wanna shoot from cover with an AR, then why the hell are you playing Vanguard? Automatic Ammunition Accuracy Charged Semi-Automatic When Scanning a planet for Resources, the red "ghost" lines on the Resource graph are thinner (as a result of higher resolutions). Barrier Many cutscenes have had their lighting revised. 10% 1 You will need to make frequent trips to ammo crates or use, When combined with the passive class power. IMHO it's only worth taking the Claymore (the Krogun) if you're good with the reload glitch. 7% Pickup Amount (Min - Max) Pistols are generally a poor weapon choice for any squadmate unless its squad ammo with Scorpions or Liara with an Acolyte. The Pulse Rifle is very accurate, and very few of the shots will miss an enemy at medium range, even on full auto. I would get the sniper training, but then I don't really like close quarters combat even as a vanguard. 20 . This geth weapon fires a rapid stream of high-energy phasic slugs. Similar to the Shepard creator, the lighting in the Armor Locker menu is now a less yellow shade of white. Fire Mode The Advanced Combat Training videos have been removed from the Private Terminal, possibly because that information is covered in the first three. The PPR seems to funtion better with . Is there any benefit to scar healing beyond cosmetic. Fire Rate Sad that and the locus got the nerf bat in 3, but what can ya do. Mass Effect 2 Geth Plasma Shotgun General Stats Type Shotgun Location Firepower Pack LE: Omega Accuracy Moderate Recoil Moderate Fire Mode Semi-Auto Fire Rate 174 RPM (2 s to full charge) Reload Time 1.5 Ammo Per Clip 5 Damage & Bonus Multipliers Base Instant shot 156.50 (250.38) Fully charged 347.77 (556.4) Armor 1.0 Shields 1.5 Barrier 1.5 Low In all areas, the logos have been updated to the "Andromeda" style, with flat white letters, no outline, and the modern font for "Effect". Moderate You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. Good damage, and the damage doesn't scale off at a distance. 80% While it is a fraction behind in one category, and a good long jump ahead in the other two. M-358 Talon Location. You will get this weapon during Priority: The Citadel mission. 174 RPM (2 s to full charge) These markers are stored in your save file and are remembered for the entirety of that playthrough, making it easier to tell if you've mined a planet before or not. I couldn't one shot Vorcha with the Geth gun but I do all the time with the latter. 1.15 Geth Plasma Shotgun (10,000) Serrice Technology (Illium) Kestrel Helmet (8,000) There is no benefit gained from anything that increases headshot damage. CaptchadRobut 3 days ago. This has the side effect of it being heard during the scene where Liara visits the Captain's Cabin, so we recommend turning it off before initiating it. Anyone else find this gun to be subpar on Insanity? This page of IGN's Mass Effect 2 wiki guide details all the various changes, adjustments and improvements made in the Legendary Edition of Mass Effect 2. Additional cover has been added to some combat encounters. Accuracy Multiplayer Store This weapon can be used by Grunt, Jack, Jacob and Tali. Good range, ammo capacity and damage. Other shotguns outright kill the Vorcha. Armor Pack 90% However, if you are attempting to go for one-shot kills on targets using charged shots and a damage enhancing power such as, Charging a shot with the Geth Plasma Shotgun before triggering Adrenaline Rush or Tactical Cloak and then releasing the shot during either of those powers will allow the shot to benefit from any damage bonuses. This works best as an Infiltrator by using Tactical Cloak, since most Infiltrators will be using their Cloak more often than not. At least for a Vanguard anyways. Accuracy Legendary Edition also allows you to select modes to favour the resolution quality or the frame rate. Assault Rifle I would have gone with the Krogan shotty because I love the look and my vanguard Shep is a wannabe Krogan but it plays horribly. Katana doesn't have a 1.5x multiplier against armor. A two-stage trigger . Depth of field effects have been improved to give a cinematic "bokeh" effect, rather than being a transparent blur layer. 87% The Pause Menu options have been reshuffled so that their placement is consistent across all three games. Barrier 1 The rifle can be found in the same room Tali is in, after destroying the Geth Colossus. It uses twice the ammo of the Eviscerator to get the same job done. This makes it easier to scan for Resources since you now know where you've already been. Low Shotgun - Claymore / Reegar. Personally I prefer the Geth Plasma Shotgun, its better at range, more ammo in the magazine and the charged shot is incredibly damaging. Thats not what its for. At close range the large projectile will hit the target doing inferior damage; at long range the spread of the projectiles means many of them will miss the target. The Geth Pulse Rifle can only be acquired on Hardcore or Insanity difficulty setting during Tali's recruitment mission at Haestrom. Mass Effect 2: Why All the Weapons In the Galaxy Switched to Thermal Clips The Geth Plasma Shotgun Of all the shotguns, the Geth Plasma Shotgun is significantly more accurate for long-range shots. And for a mid-range option, if you have the Kasumi DLC, the Locust is just as good as an AR, bar the bugged Mattock. Would you recommend it for an adept? To maximize damage on paper, one should aim to hit a different target with each pellet, though in practice this is difficult. Pickup Amount (Min - Max) An e-mail from the Illusive Man appears if the weapon was acquired in this fashion. The shotgun consumes two rounds per shot when charged more than halfway. Blooming effects have been significantly adjusted and improved to be more immersive and less distracting. On the other hand, while the Locust and Geth Plasma Shotgun both are midrange pretenders, having a dedicated midrange weapon will ease ammo woes and give us more versatility. Armor Pack Due to this weapon's innate bonus against shields and barriers, it's often a good idea to use an ammo power that is effective against armor or health to maximize the damage efficiency of shots after any barriers or shields have been eliminated. 1 Clip Size Location Capacity Visit My Site https://jasonsvideogamessource.com/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/VideoGamesSourceMass Effect 2 Legendary Edition - Blackstorm Singularity Pr. Shotguns are brute force Weapons that deal tremendous damage at close range. Geth Plasma Shotgunis manufactured by Geth Armory. Combine a charged GPS shot with the stasis damage bonus and there's hardly anything that will survive one hit, even bosses at full health. To minimize exposure to enemy fire while charging a shot, the player should stand around corners, behind tall cover, or face away while behind short cover. They may have a slow rate of fire, but if a shell is delivered point-blank, you may need only one squeeze of the trigger. Firepower PackLE: Omega This guide explains how and where to find every weapon in Mass Effect 2. Rather than being dumped into Shepard's inventory at the beginning, they are now available at the stores on the Citadel, Omega, Ilium and Tuchanka, to assist with balancing the game. this has been the toughest piece I have worked on, I learned how not to do things specially, sculpted, peinted and painted by me. Moderate Weapons are randomly rewarded through purchases of item packs. 15% Single shot This can also be done by performing a melee attack while firing a partially or fully charged shot, or through extremely careful timing. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 8. That's two shots from the gun to make that one charged up shot. Damage Increasing mods and ammo power evolutions will bolster the strength of the Geth Pulse Rifle, making it more capable at confronting stronger opponents. In the case of any weapon and armour DLC, they have been integrated into the game more naturally: you can now Research them or buy them from Merchants as you progress through the game. The rate of fire of the Geth Pulse Rifle is significantly higher than any other assault rifle, making it ideal for applying priming effects of ammo powers, which have a fixed chance of occurring per bullet. The M-300 Claymore can be found during the Attican Traverse: Krogan Team, inside the first building. Location Sniper - Black Widow / Krysae. Type Deals high damage at short range; less effective at long range. Automatic Default Like all chargeable weapons, the Geth Plasma Shotgun can be fired much more rapidly by either releasing a charged shot and then charging it very briefly (resulting in the next shot being delayed normally), or by releasing a series of very-briefly-charged shots. Wanting to preserve the "heavy hitting" aspect of shotguns, the overcharge ability was added to compensate for its lessened effectiveness at shorter range. Type The redesigned Female Shepard design made for Mass Effect 3 is the new female default and is available in Mass Effect 2. There is no "right" or "wrong" loadout. Geth Pulse Rifle 37% Mass Effect Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Katana: The only shotgun other than the Claymore to have a 1.5x multiplier against Armor. Base I'm honestly thinking that with the better ammo per clip, long range and ability to charge up, the Geth plasma shotgun is better than the Claymore, so when I get to the collector ship, I'm better off picking the Assault rifle training. Damage Default This colour of this part will be changed if the Smart Choke modification is attached. N/A They'd picked up a pair of geth frigates on the way in and the pilot was forced into several desperate maneuvers to avoid their cannons. 10 480. The resolution of the distortion effect on the "Morality Sun" visible outside the Illusive Man's office has been increased. Mass Effect 2 weapons - Shotguns (Image credit: EA) M-23 Katana (Available from the start) . Last updated at 2023-03-01 12:04:15 GMT Progress in-game may take up to 15 minutes to appear here. All of Mass Effect 2's DLC content has been included, however the Cerberus Network has been removed. Grunt never gets into point blank range. Protected by Fabrication Rights Management (FRM) technology, this weapon is nearly impossible to reproduce and is prohibitively expensive. Fire Mode According to the in-game Codex, this is because the fire rate follows a variable. Shotgun Pretty low base damage, but it fires pretty fast. Having got the new weapons I will be reviewing them all.I am starting with the Geth Plasma Shotgun; this is an amazing, amazing gun; best shotgun hands dow. Vice Admiral Shannon Foraker, Republic of Haven. ), On the table near the graybox or awarded at the end of Kasumi: Stealing Memory. Good base damage, and unlike every other shotgun, it fires in a set pattern that allows it to be used even in the mid-range, making it ideal for more ranged classes like Adept. I don't think it's all that good on Vanguard, because the fire-rate is really not too great, though you can melee out of the recover animation of shooting it. Generally, I charge the GPS for the first hit, then shoot normally. Share Requirements Permissions and credits Mirrors Changelogs How to install | Mod features & overview Its high accuracy and rate of fire makes the Pulse Rifle excellent for suppressive fire, especially when enhanced with, The Pulse Rifle's main drawback is its low damage per shot, as this forces the player to remain out of cover for longer than with weapons like the. Multiplayer Store Mass Effect is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson, Drew Karpyshyn and Preston Watamaniuk. In Mass Effect 3, when in the modification screen, the. 80% Pretty vanilla otherwise, but it has got good damage and is dependable for killing Blood Pack mercs and LOKI Mechs. Weapons are randomly rewarded through purchases of item packs. The damage increase from holding down a charge even for a fraction of a second is substantial and doing this will expend the same amount of ammo as totally uncharged shots, meaning it's almost always worth charging every shot to some extent. Spare Ammo Capacity Type Welcome to a Mass Effect 2 weapon guide, as if Steam doesn't have enough of them. The rate of fire is comparable to the. Its rate of fire increases as the trigger is being held. Several features from Mass Effect 3 such as dynamic volumetrics have been brought into Mass Effect 2. Textures have been upscaled for 4K presentation using smart AI, using the original uncompressed textures as the starting point. 1.5 The sheer capacity of the Geth Pulse Rifle means that it is suitable for taking on practically any threat. Mass Effect 2. To open it, follow the path to the. This three-barrelled geth weapon fires miniature but potent cluster rounds of superconducting projectiles and has a longer range than standard shotguns. The Mass Shotgun is best used at medium range, where the initial projectile will hit its target as soon as it splits. If there is shielded targets (a ton of Blue Suns) you're one shotting them anyways with the Eviscerator. Below, we'll list the store and where it's located, followed by the DLC items with the non-discounted price in brackets. It is also purchasable from Elkoss Combine Arsenal Supplies post-mission if it was missed. Assets that appeared in higher quality in Mass Effect 3 have been reverse-implemented into Mass Effect 2, if they didn't age noticeably throughout the trilogy. Geth Plasma Shotgun Location Single-player: The Geth Plasma Shotgun can be found n top of a crate after defeating the Geth on an opposite platform, during the mission "Priority: Rannoch". The franchise depicts a distant future where humanity and several alien civilizations have colonized the galaxy using technology left behind by advanced precursor civilizations.. It feels incredibly broken lmao, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Armor By mastering this technique of "actively reloading", one can dramatically increase their rate of fire with one shot weapons such as the Claymore, bringing it to approximate parity with the. Over time, however, they prove unreliable and difficult to repair. 98% The Geth Plasma SMG is available after downloading the Mass Effect 3: Firefight Pack . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Like in Mass Effect 2, the Geth Plasma Shotgun's charged shot pairs beautifully with, However, the Geth Plasma Shotgun has a high chance of bypassing, Like most other shotguns, damage from the Geth Plasma Shotgun will bypass the, The Geth Plasma Shotgun's spread pattern is fixed, so the. Just, give it a read, you might like it. What the hell is the M-920 Cain and how do I use it? Its weight, even when fully upgraded, is immense, making it difficult to use with a power-oriented player. Second, its slugs are lighter than standard Avenger slugs, but they're encased in a phasic envelope. They may have a slow rate of fire, but if a shell is delivered point-blank, you may need only one squeeze of the trigger All Shotguns in Mass Effect 2 All Weapons Assault Rifles Heavy Pistols Shotguns Sniper Rifles 1.0 Starter weapon. It has absurd base damage, meaning that you'll probably one-shot most mob enemies, or at least leave them with a sliver of health that you can easily melee off. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It is also fully automatic with little recoil and a 40 round magazine. Collector SMG rare and deadly self-cooling weapon. Husks don't stand a chance when you're wearing the Omni-Blade on your 185797596589 This subreddit is the unofficial source for people who love the Mass Effect universe including the games, books, comics, and DLC. Ammo Per Clip If only one shot is left in the sink, the charged shot will only expend that one remaining round. Location. Eviscerator: This is probably the most well-rounded shotgun. The "Continue" option at the bottom of the Mission Complete menu has been removed, since the Back button made it redundant. Ammo Per Clip 91% Mass Effect Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. People need to stop asking us to play the game for them. It hits almost as hard as the claymore and has a 3 shot clip, it is also pretty fun to use. Mass Effect 2 M-22 Eviscerator General Stats Type Shotgun Location Cerberus Weapon and Armor LE: Normandy SR-2 Accuracy Low Recoil Moderate Fire Mode Semi-Automatic Fire Rate 48 RPM Ammo Per Clip 3 Damage & Bonus Multipliers Base 36.8 (294.4) Armor 1.25 Shields 1.25 Barrier 1.25 Spare Ammo Capacity Default 12 Armor Pack 13 Upgraded 24 Both 25 The GPS shoots faster and can be use at medium range. For more information, please see our Any cutscenes that were taken in-engine have been re-rendered in 4K with the improved assets, with additional details, effects and color correction added. Like most chargeable weapons, the Geth Plasma Shotgun can also fire while running, charged or not. 56 - 220. If you wanna think we're dancing together, go ahead.". And in my opinion, the Scimitar melds much better with the Vanguard's playstyle (and has the same shield/barrier damage multiplier (of 1.5x) as the GPS) than the GPS. I'm running on insanity so obvs can't get too close. 98% Fire Mode I started out this mod by adding the Collector weapons to Xcom but got carried away and just decided to add the other 36 guns or so. Haestrom I like to use this. Damage is the Geth Pulse Rifle's crippling shortcoming, inflicting far less damage than any other assault rifle. in the middle a melee attack, immediately after overloading a. Because of the improved load times the Turian C-Sec officer in the Citadel's security hallway no longer says "Sorry for the inconvenience sir/ma'am", because the door opens before he has a chance to say it. Location Normandy Upgrades Advanced Mineral Scanner (Argus Scanner Array) Reserve Type Upgraded Ammunition Multiplayer Accuracy Particle effects have been added and enhanced, such as chunks of rubble added to explosions. Arguably the best shotty in the game, the Geth Plasma Shotgun functions in a unique fashion where you can charge up your shots, giving . 12% SPOILER. Because of the massive damage and single-shot clip, the Claymore is a high-risk, high-reward weapon, since it can kill even the toughest of infantry on gold in just one or two shots, but it leaves you vulnerable after every shot. This three-barrelled geth weapon fires miniature but potent cluster rounds of superconducting projectiles and has a longer range than standard shotguns. Any reason why I can't manually save anymore? By firing a regular shot then briefly charging the second shot, two shots can be fired in quick succession. Press J to jump to the feed. The speed of the cursor while Scanning has been dramatically increased. Mass Effect 3 Priority: Rannoch Weapons Geth Plasma Shotgun: You can find this weapon on your way to the shield override, just before going back inside the structure. Geth Shotgun does 156.50 to 556.43, depending on how many of it's 3 projectiles hit, and it it's been charged or not. The options in the Shepard creator have been given visual improvements to the hair, makeup, eye colour and skin tones. As a way to lure back customers, the gun's manufacturer has lowered the shotgun's selling price without skimping on its stopping-power. The original Female Shepard from 1 and 2 is still available as one of the preset options. 5 Armor The ammo drop rate has been increased, particularly when using sniper rifles. Damage Shotguns are brute force Weapons that deal tremendous damage at close range. 1.25 Legendary edition reveals ME2 is the worst of the triology. This guide is designed for those seeking guidance on which weapons are the best suited for their personal playstyle/builds. Interestingly, Liara's head does not use the more detailed revision from. 40 Curiously, Ilium's opening cutscene still only plays the first time you visit it, with the departure cutscene remaining unskippable. In-game and during modification, however, it is depicted as being green by default. Real-time reflections have been added to select areas, such as the fish tank in the Captain's Cabin aboard the Normandy. Hint: search for videos from 10 - 11 years ago when Mass Effect 2 first came out. Downsides to the Claymore are its extreme weight and low rate of fire. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Despite this, it can still be charged even when only a single round remains in its magazine. The most obvious disadvantage is that moving targets must be led to have a chance of landing hits. While the Geth Pulse Rifle doesn't have a crosshair even when zoomed in, it has pinpoint accuracy and near-zero recoil, making headshots and sustained fire incredibly easy. This three-barreled geth weapon fires miniature but potent cluster rounds of superconducting projectiles and has a longer range than standard shotguns. HDR (High Dynamic Range) is now supported. Accuracy This reduces the delay between shots from 2.4 seconds to approximately 1.4 seconds. Multiplayer Store Low gamespot.comgiantbomb.commetacritic.comfandom.comfanatical.com, Privacy PolicyCookie SettingsDo Not Sell My InformationReportAd. Reserve For your general one shot one kill needs, the Eviscerator. The difficulty level must be adjusted before the start of the mission. Fire Mode 11 37% 37% Boards. After launching a mining Probe, a marker is placed at that spot on the planet. Geth Plasma Shotgun Type Loading times have been significantly reduced, especially on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Project Triforce Halo 2: Anniversary Edition -Plasma Rifle Full Scale Replica #7 at the best online prices at eBay! First, the mass effect field generation technology follows a sine curve (it has a variable rate of fire). The higher-quality Spacer outfits from Mass Effect 3 now replace their Mass Effect 2 versions. 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The Pulse Rifle rips through shields and barriers but has a noticeable lack of punch against armor. Attican Traverse: Krogan Team Accuracy Location The GPS is as good as any assault rifle at mid-range IMO. Total-conversion mod for SWBF2 that adds the Mass Effect era to Instant Action. This will still do the. One advantage is a high degree of effectiveness against, Compared to other high-damage heavy shotguns like the. This mod adds a number of Mass Effect Weapons to Xcom 2. 50.1 (400.8) Think the Geth shotgun is the strongest but it doesn't fit the vibe I want when playing vanguard so I go Scimitar or the eviscerator. This shotgun can also be found in. Several female crew members aboard the Normandy use a different uniform, a mix of the Spacer casual outfit and the Normandy uniform from Mass Effect 1. Scimitar: It's got a 1.5x damage multiplier against Shields and Barriers, but only 1.0x against Armor. The shade of red for the 2 square in Mass Effect 2's logo now matches the one in Mass Effect 3's logo. Categories Languages Effective against armor, shields and biotic barriers. I think I'm on normal, one insanity run was enough for me. The Geth serves several purposes but performs at its absolute best against shields and barriers. Welcome to the Weapons and Weapon Locations page of the IGN wiki guide for Mass Effect 2. Capacity The UI navigation experience has been improved. Geth Plasma Shotgun Information Manufactured by Geth Armory Type: Shotguns Related Powers: Cryo Ammo, Disruptor Ammo, Incendiary Ammo and Concussive Shot Accuracy: Moderate Recoil: Moderate Fire Mode: Semi-Auto Ammo per Clip: 5 Clip Size: 10 Geth Plasma Shotgun Location It can be obtained by purchasing the Firepower Pack DLC. As a vanguard your gameplan isnt to fight from long distance and the long chargeup time will get you killed up close. Although the fire rate is listed at 1000 RPM, it is highly variable, alternating between fast and slow modes.