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Armor-Piercing Ammo

Armor-Piercing Ammo
armor-piercing ammo mass effect 3
Type Ammo Power
Can use Garrus
Shepard
Description Bring down heavy-armor units. Shoot through light cover to hit enemies.

Armor-Piercing Ammo is an Ammo Power in Mass Effect 3. They enhance the weapon bullets giving them unique effects: more damage against protection, disabling enemies, etc.

Armor-Piercing Ammo - Progression

Rank Effect Requirements
1
  • Bring down heavy-armor units. Shoot through light cover to hit enemies.
  • More weapon damage.
  • More damage to armor. 
 1 Squad Point
2
  • Increase ammo's cover penetration by 40%. 
 2 Squad Points
3
  • Increase health and armor damage by 4%. 
 3 Squad Points
4 Damage
  • Increase health and armor damage by 6%. 
 4 Squad Points
Squad Bonus
  • Squadmates gain your ammo power at 50% effectiveness. 
 4 Squad Points
5 Ammo Capacity
  • Increase ammo capacity by 30%. 
 5 Squad Points
Headshots
  • Increase headshot damage by 25%. 
 5 Squad Points
6 Damage
  • Increase health and armor damage by 10%. 
 6 Squad Points
Pierce
  • Increase ammo's cover penetration by 60%.
  • Decrease the effectiveness of armored targets by 25%. 
 6 Squad Points

Armor-Piercing Ammo - Notes

  • Deals less damage when hitting enemy through obstacles
  • Good for squadmates as they will be able to shoot enemies through covers when they miss.

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