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Mass Effect 3 Best Weapons for Squadmates: The Top Picks for Each Weapon Category

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The first of two squadmates to be a prominent member of Shepard's team across all three games. Tali'Zorah has gone from strength to strength with each outing, just as the two teammates in front of her have. She's easily one of the best Mass Effect 3 squad members.




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Mass Effect 3 refines and perfects the mixture of gunplay and powers that was introduced in the first game of the series. Featuring a more robust combat system than ever before, Mass Effect 3 emphasizes the importance of character builds and experimentation with not only improved tech and biotic abilities but also a much more expansive variety of weapons than Mass Effect 2. As always, however, not all weapons are created equal, as not even the most powerful weapons in the game are among the game's best.


Although now every player and squadmate can choose any weapon they want, the catch is the introduction of the weight system -- heavier weapons lead to much longer cooldown times for powers. As such, the "best" weapon strongly depends on what class a player chooses and how well it synergizes with the squadmates' abilities and/or the player's own power set. Other factors, such as fire rate, accuracy and ammo capacity are also major deal-breakers in deciding upon a weapon for Commander Shepard.


Universally considered one of the best sniper rifles in the entire game, the Black Widow technically does less damage per shot than its less expensive counterpart, the Widow. However, most players wouldn't notice this since it blows enemies' heads off regardless, on top of also having a higher ammo count. The Black Widow's biggest caveat is that it is one of the heaviest weapons in the entire game, so a longer recharge time is borderline guaranteed. But the sheer firepower is well worth the extra weight, especially in the hands of a skilled Soldier or Infiltrator.


Shepard isn't the only one who can use mods and their weapons! Your Squad Mates can as well, and giving your Squad Mates a powerful loadout can mean the difference between holding the line or getting overwhelmed. Make smart choices: if you're not using Sniper Rifles, consider giving your best one to Ashley, who specializes in using them.


The most powerful weapons in the game is the Spectre Master Gear, available from the Normandy and C-Sec Requisitions Officers. They are unlocked by earning the Rich Achievement for holding 1,000,000 credits in your wallet at once, and the Tier X versions are unlocked by doing that and reaching Level 50. They are considered the best weapons in the game: they have the highest damage output, and have such a high cooling stat they they can effectively be fired forever unless a mod increases their heat generation.


This section will talk about what weapons are best for this particular build. Although Ashley is good with Sniper Rifles, we take the Assault Rifle as her main weapon as it works better with the Disruptor Ammo.


While this combination might not be as effective against organic enemies, this is the best team to bring along during all Geth encounters. They will make quick worth of synthetic enemies and destroy hordes of Geth without so much as breaking a sweat. 2ff7e9595c


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