Abilities (Mass Effect Galaxy)

In Mass Effect Galaxy, Jacob Taylor is able use and upgrade three types of skills. These skills three categories are biotic attack, Heavy Weapon attack and Tech attack. Each set offers different ways for Jacob to tackle combat situations.

Usage and upgrade
Jacob is able to use its abilities via the powers wheel present on the left side of the screen. Tap the ability button to launch your power to the targeted enemy. When a power has been used, he will be unavailable during a short period of time. You will have to wait during this cooldown before reusing your ability. The icons on the power wheel will appear in three different colors :
 * Blue : There is no enemy in range and the power cannot be used.
 * Orange : The power is available and an adversary is in range.
 * Grey : The power is in cooldown and the wheel will also show the time needed to reuse this ability.

Each of those three powers available for Jacob can be upgraded once. During the course of the game, Jacob will gain an ability upgrade after each major mission. When a power is upgraded a little "+" will appear on the left side of the power's icon.

In addition to those powers, the power wheel can also be used to pause the game which will automatically recalibrate your iOS device's accelerometer when you un-pause the combat.

Description
The biotic attack of Jacob is Stasis and can freeze your targeted enemy on place.

Upgrade
This power will be upgraded after the mission on Bekke.

Player notes

 * When an enemy is affected by the power, a small biotic field will appear on him to show that he is well frozen.
 * It is recommended to use this ability on stronger enemies which can inflict you most of the damage.

Description
The Heavy Weapon Attack of Jacob is an exploding grenade that you can launch on your targeted enemy.

Upgrade
This power will be upgraded into a rocket launcher after the mission on Tortuga.

Player notes

 * This attack can make damage in a certain radius, use that to your advantage.

Description
The tech power of Jacob is Shield Overload that can automatticaly destroy your targeted enemy's shields bar.

Upgrade
This power will be upgraded after the mission on Ahn'Kedar.

Player Notes

 * It is recommended to use this ability on stronger enemies which have heavier shields.