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Flashbang Grenade

Flashbang Grenade
Flashbang grenade icon
Type Combat Power
Can use Kasumi (available after loyalty mission)
Shepard
Description Flashbang Grenade

Flashbang Grenade is a Combat Power in Mass Effect 2. These abilities improve combat-related actions like shooting, grenades, debilitation, and defenses.

Flashbang Grenade - Progression

Rank Effect Description
1
  • Recharge Time: 6.00 seconds (Shepard) 9.00 seconds (Kasumi)
  • Impact Radius: 6.00 meters
  • Damage: 45.00 points
  • Incapacitate Duration: 3.00 seconds
 A disorienting, concussive charge that inflicts minor damage and incapacitates all nearby targets. Both delicate electronics and enemy nervous systems are temporarily disabled, causing weapon overheats, omni-tool jams, and difficulties in using biotic powers. 
2
  • Recharge Time: 6.00 seconds (Shepard) 9.00 seconds (Kasumi)
  • Impact Radius: 6.50 meters
  • Damage: 60.00 points
  • Incapacitate Duration: 3.50 seconds
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3
  • Recharge Time: 6.00 seconds (Shepard) 9.00 seconds (Kasumi)
  • Impact Radius: 7.00 meters
  • Damage: 75.00 points
  • Incapacitate Duration: 4.00 seconds
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4 Frag Grenade
  • Recharge Time: 6.00 seconds (Shepard) 9.00 seconds (Kasumi)
  • Impact Radius: 7.00 meters
  • Damage: 120.00 points
  • Incapacitate Duration: 4.00 seconds
 The grenade is packed with metal fragments that cause extra damage when it explodes. 
Improved Flashbang Grenade
  • Recharge Time: 6.00 seconds (Shepard) 9.00 seconds (Kasumi)
  • Impact Radius: 9.00 meters
  • Damage: 75.00 points
  • Incapacitate Duration: 6.00 seconds
 Improves the grenade's concussive force, incapacitating targets farther away and keeping them down longer. 

Flashbang Grenade - Notes

  • Has instant impact and effect
  • Overheats enemy weapons even if they are protected. However, this may be ineffective against strong enemies like Krogans and YMIR mechs.
  • It staggers most of the protected enemies in the game.

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