.2A.01. Soldier

Master the Mass Effect 2 Soldier class! Learn the best build, weapon choices, ammo strengths, and advanced training recommendations for ultimate survivability and combat effectiveness.

Alright, let's talk about the Soldier class in Mass Effect 2. This is your go-to if you want to feel like an absolute tank on the battlefield. Soldiers are built for pure survivability, packing huge amounts of health and being super versatile with their weapon and ammo choices. Plus, that Adrenaline Rush ability? It's a lifesaver, giving you precious moments to line up shots or just breathe when things get hairy.

When it comes to fighting, Soldiers really shine against specific enemy types. With Disruptor Ammo, you'll shred Synthetics and Shields, and Incendiary Ammo is your best friend against armored foes early on. You'll be spamming Adrenaline Rush and melting enemies with a mix of ammo types.

Recommended Level 30 Build:

• Hardened Adrenaline Rush (4)
• Concussive Blast (4)
• Squad Disruptor Ammo (4)
• Incendiary Ammo (1)
• Cryo Ammo (0)
• Shock Trooper (4)

Advanced Training Recommendation:

• Squad Warp Ammo (4)

Now, about that Advanced Training. While you'll see other recommendations pop up for different classes, Squad Warp Ammo is a solid pick for the Soldier. It gives you a strong attack against enemies with Barriers, and it's also effective against Shields. This means you can stick with Warp Ammo for Barriers and Shields, and only switch to Disruptor Ammo when you need it for Synthetics. This way, you're not juggling three different ammo powers constantly. Incendiary Ammo is still your go-to for Armored enemies early on, letting you focus on using Adrenaline Rush while you shoot everything up.

If you're more into active abilities than just shooting all the time, consider taking Reave as your advanced training. It'll damage most enemies (but not shields), and it shares the same cooldown as Adrenaline Rush. It's a good alternative if you want a bit more active combat.

While you're leveling up, your main focus should be maxing out Adrenaline Rush and your passive class ability, Shock Trooper. After that, you can distribute points into your Ammo skills however you like. Honestly, once you have those core skills and your chosen Advanced Training, you've got a really solid build. You can put extra points into other abilities if you want, but the core Soldier skills are what you really need.

Before you get your Advanced Training, you might find it useful to put just one point into Concussive Shot and Incendiary Ammo. They can give you a little extra punch and utility while you're working your way up.

Weapons: Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, Heavy Pistol

Strengths: Huge amounts of health and survivability. Versatile with weapons and ammo, adrenaline rush gives you room to breath. Strong against Synthetics with Disruptor Ammo, and Armor with Incendiary Ammo.

Weaknesses: Must rely on teammates for special skills and crowd control.