Advanced Hardware

Advanced Hardware is a passive class power in Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode.

Power Ranks

Rank 1: Advanced Hardware

Boost health, shields/barriers, melee damage, durability, and shield regeneration.

• Health & Shield Bonus: 15%
• Melee Damage Bonus: 15%
• Shield Regen Bonus: 10%

Rank 2: Durability

Increase health and shield bonuses by 10%.

• Health & Shield Bonus: 25%
• Melee Damage Bonus: 15%
• Shield Regen Bonus: 10%

Rank 3: Melee Damage

Increase melee damage bonus by 20%.

• Health & Shield Bonus: 25%
• Melee Damage Bonus: 35%
• Shield Regen Bonus: 10%

Rank 4: Melee Damage/Durability

Melee Damage Increase melee damage bonus by 30%. Health & Shield Bonus: 25% Melee Damage Bonus: 65% Shield Regen Bonus: 10%

Durability Increase health and shield bonuses by 15%. Health & Shield Bonus: 40% Melee Damage Bonus: 35% Shield Regen Bonus: 10%

Rank 5: Martial Artist/Shield Recharge

Martial Artist Increase melee damage by 75% for 30 seconds after an enemy is killed by a heavy melee.

Shield Recharge Decrease shield-recharge delay by 15%. Health & Shield Bonus: 25% (Melee Damage), 40% (Durability) Melee Damage Bonus: 65% (Melee Damage), 35% (Durability) Shield Regen Bonus: 25%

Rank 6: Power Synergy/Fitness Expert

Power Synergy Increase melee damage bonus by 30%. Increase power damage bonus by 30% for 20 seconds after an enemy is killed by a heavy melee. Health & Shield Bonus: 25% (Melee Damage), 40% (Durability) Melee Damage Bonus: 95% (Melee Damage), 65% (Durability) Shield Regen Bonus: 10% (Martial Artist), 25% (Shield Recharge)

Fitness Expert Increase health and shield bonuses by 25%. Health & Shield Bonus: 50% (Melee Damage), 65% (Durability) Melee Damage Bonus: 65% (Melee Damage), 35% (Durability) Shield Regen Bonus: 10% (Martial Artist), 25% (Shield Recharge)

Availability

• Single-player: N/A
• Multiplayer: Geth Engineer, Geth Hunter Infiltrator, Geth Trooper Soldier