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Basic Controls
This chapter covers basic combat controls and is intended for players new to the Mass Effect series.
Movement
Move using the following keys:
W Forward
A Left
D Right
S Backward
Camera Control
Move the mouse to look around.
Tight Aim
Right-click to accurately aim your weapon.
Fire and Reload
To fire a weapon, left-click. To reload, press R.
Switch Weapons
Switch to the previous weapon held by pressing X.
Powers
For instructions on how to use powers, please review Powers in the single-player section.
Melee
To perform a basic melee attack, press F while standing close to an enemy.
To perform a heavy melee attack, press and hold F while standing close to an enemy. Each character
class has a unique heavy melee.
To do melee combos, press F repeatedly while standing close to an enemy.
Storm
To run, press and hold SPACEBAR while moving forward.
Evade
To dodge attacks and projectiles or to get out of cover quickly, move and press SPACEBAR.
Cover Use
Use cover objects to hold out against
tough enemies. Using cover is essential
when playing on harder difficulty levels.
Accuracy is improved when leaning
out of cover to fire. Heavy recoil is
also reduced.
