Fortification

Fortification is a power in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. Fortification reinforces armor with a non-Newtonian fluid that hardens when struck, providing a brief, huge bonus. It is functionally the same as Barrier and Geth Shield Boost, and differs only slightly from the Improved evolution of the latter. Unlike Barrier (a biotic skill) or Geth Shield Boost (a tech skill), Fortification is a combat skill, and does not receive any enhancement from biotic or tech upgrades.

Power Ranks

 * Rank 1
 * Recharge Time: 12.00 seconds
 * Duration: 60.00 seconds
 * Armor Bonus: +25.00% of maximum shields


 * Rank 2
 * Recharge Time: 12.00 seconds
 * Duration: 60.00 seconds
 * Armor Bonus: +50.00% of maximum shields


 * Rank 3
 * Recharge Time: 12.00 seconds
 * Duration: 60.00 seconds
 * Armor Bonus: +75.00% of maximum shields

Rank 4 Choose to evolve the power into one of the following,

Improved Fortification

 * The armor is more resilient and reacts better to multiple hits, increasing its duration.
 * Recharge Time: 12.00 seconds
 * Duration: 180.00 seconds
 * Armor Bonus: +75.00% of maximum shields

Heavy Fortification

 * By altering the chemistry of the prime ingredients of the armor, it now absorbs even more damage.
 * Recharge Time: 12.00 seconds
 * Duration: 60.00 seconds
 * Armor Bonus: +100.00% of maximum shields

Availability

 * Shepard via Advanced Training
 * Grunt (Loyalty Power)

Rank 1: Fortification
Reinforce armor using protective Foucault currents. Purge the current and send its charge to your gauntlets for increase melee damage. Slows power usage by 60%.
 * Recharge Speed:
 * Damage Reduction: 15%
 * Melee Damage Bonus: 50%
 * Melee Damage Duration: 20 sec

Rank 2: Recharge Speed
Increase recharge speed by 25% when armor is purged.
 * Recharge Speed:

Rank 3: Melee Damage
Increase melee damage bonus by 20% when armor is purged.
 * Melee Damage Bonus: 50%

Rank 4: Durability/Melee Damage
Durability

Increase damage protection by 5%.
 * Damage Reduction: 20%

Melee Damage

Increase melee damage bonus by 30% when armor is purged.
 * Melee Damage Bonus: 80%

Rank 5: Recharge Speed/Power Synergy
Recharge Speed

Increase shield recharge rate by 15%.

Power Synergy

Increase power damage and force by 20% while fortification is active.

Rank 6: Power Recharge/Durability
Power Recharge

Reduce power speed penalty by 30%.

Durability

Increase damage protection by 10%.

Availability

 * Single-player: David Anderson, James Vega
 * Multiplayer: Krogan Soldier