Carnage (power)

Carnage is a power in Mass Effect 3.

Rank 1: Carnage

 * Recharge Speed: 11.94 sec
 * Damage: 315
 * Radius: 1m

Rank 2: Recharge Speed
Increase recharge speed by 25%.

Rank 3: Damage
Increase damage by 20%.

Rank 4: Radius/Damage
Radius

Increase impact radius by 30%.

Damage

Increase damage by 30%.

Rank 5: Incapacitate/Recharge Speed
Incapacitate

Incapacitate enemies by knocking them down.

Recharge Speed

Increase recharge speed by 35%

Rank 6: Armor Damage/Damage
Armor Damage

Increase damage to armored units by 65%.

Damage

Increase damage by 50%.

Player Notes

 * The projectile can stun targets like Guardians and Atlas mechs, exposing Guardians for about 3 seconds and knocking an Atlas back a bit. It's effective against Armor and Health, but less effective against Barriers and Shields. It also tracks like Throw or Concussive Shot but travels and recharges slower. You do NOT need to equip a Shotgun to use the ability, as in Mass Effect, and it is usable with any weapon.
 * One notable trait of Carnage is that enemies killed by it will burst apart in a shower of blood and body parts, similar to if they were hit by a Sticky Grenade.
 * When Carnage is fired at an enemy that has caught fire, the impact has a chance of causing a devastating Fire Explosion. An effective tactic for using this combo is to ignite one enemy at the center of a crowd with Incendiary Ammo or Incinerate and then launching Carnage at them, turning them into a powerful bomb that will damage, ignite, and potentially kill, surrounding enemies.

Availability

 * Single-player: James Vega
 * Multiplayer: Krogan Soldier, Battlefield 3 Soldier