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Armor

Learn about Armor in Mass Effect, its weaknesses to Incinerate, and how enemies stack defenses.

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Learn about Armor in Mass Effect, its weaknesses to Incinerate, and how enemies stack defenses.

Enemies can have up to two defensive types stacked upon each other. Most enemies then have health, which is weak against any attack, although some enemies explode after their armor is pierced.

Your allies also use varied defensive strategies, but there is no major difference observed in how well they defend against enemies.

Tips
  • Commit to memory that Warp is effective against Barrier, Overload is effective against Shield, and Incinerate is effective against Armor.
  • Armor is weak against Incinerate and Incendiary Ammo.
  • Most biotic-based abilities cannot be used effectively against Armor.
  • Some enemies explode after their armor is pierced.

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