User blog comment:Alishepard/Who is your least favorite Squadmate in the series?/@comment-5337704-20120808012205/@comment-66.65.104.124-20120817105327

There is a difference between the character personality-wise and combat-wise. Zaeed is one of the only - if not THE only - character you can put on your squad whose powers do damage to all 3 types of protection, as already stated. If you don't like him personally because of his "grumpy old man" personality, that's one thing, but compared to some of the other squadmates he's nowhere near the worst choice in combat. You usually have to chose a person whos effective against barriers, armor OR shields; or you can just bring Zaeed. I think your opinion of him combat-wise is a little baised due to you not liking his personality, as no matter what class your Shepard is, a single squadmember who can effectively take down Shields, Armor AND Biotic Barriers would be exceedingly useful in any given situation.