M-29 Incisor

The M-29 Incisor is a sniper rifle from Mass Effect 2.

In-Game Description
The Incisor is one of a new wave of military and police sniper rifles designed to overload active defenses such as shields. Firing three shots with each pull of the trigger, the Incisor's burst is so fast that all three rounds will be in the target by the time the barrel has moved a millimeter, increasing its stopping power without sacrificing accuracy. As an added benefit, the noise of the burst is comparable to a single rifle shot in duration, making it no easier to locate the sniper by sound.

Acquisition
Initially only available as part of the Digital Deluxe Editions of Mass Effect 2, but is now available through the Aegis Pack DLC.

Squad Use
This weapon can be used by Garrus, Legion, Thane, and Zaeed.

Player Notes

 * Although the M-29's damage is much lower than the other sniper rifles, it is designed to decimate shields. Whether it is used in favour of the M-97 or M-92 is a matter of personal preference.
 * Contrary to the in-game description, there is enough time between the rounds of a burst for a moving target to be missed. While the three-round burst fire mode is one of the M-29's defining features, this makes headshots a liability because enemies may stumble and cause the second and third rounds to miss. The M-29 is best used against a target's body for this reason.
 * The M-29 has more ammo than the Mantis, but less than the Viper, and heatsink pickups are usually only worth 4 shots, making this weapon very inefficient. Its three-round burst-fire mode proves to be more of a liability due to relatively small amount of ammo that can be carried.
 * Squad members equipping this weapon are reported to be unusually accurate with it, more so than with other weapons. Squad member weapon damage reduction on higher difficulties also appears to be ignored by this weapon.
 * Like the Collector Assault Rifle the Incisor does not change its name designation like other weapons when upgrades are researched, according to Christina Norman this is a bug that applies to DLC, but only affects the name and performance is in fact upgraded.
 * The Incisor works well in the hands of Soldiers or Infiltrators who have abilities to maximize damage and slow down time. With Adrenaline Rush active, the likelihood of all three shots connecting is vastly increased, though Infiltrators may still have some trouble inflicting similar results. The Incisor benefits greatly from Tactical Cloak, however; a fully upgraded Incisor with Assassination Cloak, Assassin evolution and AP Sniper Rifle, Headshot Damage and 50% extra damage can still put down slow moving targets (such as LOKI mechs, krogan, and vorcha).