Assault Rifles

Assault Rifles refers to both the weapon type and the combat-oriented talent available only to Soldiers as a starting talent. Assault rifles are designed for any combat situation, allowing for close-, medium-, and even (in the right circumstances) long-range combat.

Their automatic fire makes assault rifles perfectly designed for taking down enemies quickly or providing cover fire, but due to their high recoil, sniping with assault rifles is very difficult. Short, controlled bursts and a crouching stance are required to hit anything at long range. At close range, spraying bullets into a target is effective, if not as quick as a shotgun blast.

The Assault Rifle talent unlocks the Overkill ability. When active this causes the assault rifle to generate less heat (thus taking longer to overheat) and increases accuracy.

Assault Rifles is an excellent bonus talent for biotic or tech-focused characters.

See also: Assault Rifle Guide.

Talent Ranks

 * Level 1: Overkill: Firing rifles generates 40% less heat, costs 20% less accuracy. Duration: 10s. Recharge Time: 45s.


 * Level 2: Increases damage by 5%. Increases accuracy by 10%.


 * Level 3: Increases damage by 8%. Increases accuracy by 14%.


 * Level 4: Increases damage by 10%. Increases accuracy by 17%.


 * Level 5: Increases damage by 12%. Increases accuracy by 20%.


 * Level 6: Increases damage by 14%. Increases accuracy by 22%.


 * Level 7: Increases damage by 16%. Increases accuracy by 24%.


 * Level 8: Advanced Overkill: Firing rifles generates 50% less heat, costs 30% less accuracy. Duration: 12s. Recharge Time: 45s.


 * Level 9: Increases damage by 18%. Increases accuracy by 26%.


 * Level 10: Increases damage by 19%. Increases accuracy by 28%.


 * Level 11: Increases damage by 20%. Increases accuracy by 30%.


 * Level 12: Master Overkill: Firing rifles generates 60% less heat, costs 40% less accuracy. Duration: 15s. Recharge Time: 45s.

Assault Rifle types
Below is a list of the types of Assault Rifles and their base stats:

Pulse Rifle
Note: The pulse rifle has no modification slots.

Classes
The following classes can use the Assault Rifles talent:
 * Soldier
 * Krogan Battlemaster
 * Turian Agent