Assault Rifles (skill)

This article is about the skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda. For assault rifle weapons in Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, and Mass Effect: Andromeda, see Assault Rifles.

Assault Rifles is a passive Combat skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Skill Ranks

Advanced training improves facility with assault rifles for dedicated combatants. Assault rifles offer moderate accuracy, range, and stopping power.

Rank	Label	Icon	Description	Bonus
1	Assault Rifles		Increases assault rifle damage with each skill point invested in the Combat Skill Group.	+2% Assault Rifle Damage
2	Accuracy		Increases assault rifle accuracy with each skill point invested in the Combat Skill Group.	+2% Assault Rifle Accuracy
3	Stability		Improves assault rifle stability, reducing recoil with each skill point invested in the Combat Skill Group.	+2% Assault Rifle Stability
4	Weight		-	-25% Assault Rifle Weight
4	Spare Ammo		-	+15% Assault Rifle Spare Ammo
5	Reload		-	+15% Assault Rifle Reload Speed
5	Clip Size		-	+25% Assault Rifle Clip Size
6	Shatter Defenses		Enemies hit by assault rifle fire take increased damage from all sources for 2% per assault rifle hit, to a maximum of 24%. Resets when the rifle user has not hit the target for 2 sec.	-
6	Critical Hits		Increases headshot and other weak point damage from assault rifles, in addition to improved aiming.	+25% Assault Rifle Headshot/Weak Point Bonus +15% Assault Rifle Accuracy +15% Assault Rifle Stability

Player Notes

Mechanics

• Assault Rifles is a passive skill that is always active.

Strategies

• The Rank 5 Reload upgrade does not affect the cooldown period of a weapon that uses the Vintage Heat Sink.

Availability

• Single-player: Pathfinder Ryder - Starting Combat Skill
• Multiplayer: N/A