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Powers
Power Menu
To bring up the Power Menu, press and hold left SHIFT. This interface, which appears at the
bottom of the screen above the Weapon Menu, allows you to select a specific power for Shepard
and two squadmates.
The game pauses while the Power Menu is open, allowing you to target enemies. Once you’ve
chosen a target, click a power, and then release left SHIFT to deploy the effect. You can queue up
one power for Shepard and one for each squadmate while the Power Menu is open.
You can queue up one power for Shepard and one for each squadmate while the Power Menu
is open.
Power Mapping
Powers can be mapped to hotkeys by dragging and dropping them to the eight numbered keys seen
at the top-left of the screen when the Powers Menu is open.
By default, Shepard’s first three powers are mapped to 1, 2, and 3. Squadmate powers can also be
mapped to any of the eight hotkeys. Their default powers are also mapped to Q and E, respectively.
Power Combos
Power combos require a source power and a detonator power. Source powers generally leave a
lasting effect on an enemy (Pull, Cryo Blast, Reave, etc.). Detonator powers generally deal high
damage or force (Carnage, Incinerate, Warp, etc.). Most powers can be a source, a detonator, or
both, so explore the many combinations.
Power combos come in four types:
Biotic Combos Trigger these by combining more than one biotic effect, such as lifting an
enemy with Pull before striking them with Warp. Biotic combos result in
an explosion that blasts not just the target, but also the area around
the target.
Electric Combos Trigger these by combining an electrical effect with a detonator, such as
electrocuting an enemy with Overload before striking them with
Concussive Shot. Electric combos result in bonus damage to shields and
a chance to stun undefended enemies.
Flame Combos Trigger these by combining a flame effect with a lethal detonator, such
as igniting an enemy with Incinerate before finishing them off with
Carnage. Flame combos result in bonus damage to armor and a chance
to light undefended enemies on fire.
Cryo Combos Trigger these by combining a freeze effect with a lethal detonator, such as
freezing an enemy with Cryo Ammo before finishing them off with Biotic
Charge. Cryo combos freeze undefended enemies and will chill the rest.
