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Energy Drain

Energy Drain is a Tech Power in Mass Effect 3. These abilities rely on technology and can be used both offensively and defensively.

Energy Drain - Progression

Rank Effect Requirements
1
  • Hit an enemy with this energy pulse to inflict damage and steal barrier and shield power. 
1 Squad Point
2
  • Increase recharge speed by 25%. 
2 Squad Points
3
  • Increase damage by 20%. 
3 Squad Points
4 Damage
  • Increase damage by 30%. 
4 Squad Points
Radius
  • Increase impact radius by 100%. 
4 Squad Points
5 Drain
  • Increase shield restoration rate by 50% when draining shields, barriers, or power from synthetic enemies. 
5 Squad Points
Recharge Speed
  • Increase recharge speed by 25%. 
5 Squad Points
6 Damage
  • Increase damage by 40%. 
6 Squad Points
Armor Boost
  • Reduce damage taken by 40% for 10 seconds by gaining a temporary layer of armor by draining shields, barriers, or energy from synthetics. 
6 Squad Points

Energy Drain - Notes

  • The ability is extremely effective against enemy shields and barriers. Avoid using it against armors
  • The ability can hit two targets
  • Energy Drain will prime enemy hit with a Tech Burst. This can be exploited with abilities like Overload
  • It can detonate Fire, Cryo, and Tech Explosions against all synthetic targets. However, detonation only happens for organic targets if they have a barrier or shield
  • It can be combined with an Overload Chain upgrade.
  • Use it on classes that are not able to strip enemy shields and barriers easily: Vanguard or Adept.

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