The M-3 Predator is a heavy pistol in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, and a pistol in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
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Mass Effect 2[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Reliable, accurate sidearm. Effective against armor; weak against shields and biotic barriers.
Manufactured by Elanus Risk Control, the Predator is valued as a powerful, deadly, and relatively inexpensive weapon. While it is not generally deployed in the military, where kinetic barriers are common, it’s still very popular in the Terminus Systems where these defenses are less common.
Acquisition[edit | edit source]
This weapon is obtainable in a locker at the start of Prologue: Awakening.
Squad Use[edit | edit source]
This weapon can be used by Jack, Jacob, Miranda, Mordin, Tali, Kasumi, Liara, Dr. Amanda Kenson, and Wilson.
Player Notes[edit | edit source]
- While putting out less damage than the M-6 Carnifex or M-5 Phalanx, the Predator fires four times as fast as the latter and twice as fast as the former.
Mass Effect 3[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
A reliable, accurate sidearm. Manufactured by Elanus Risk Control, the Predator is valued as a powerful, deadly, and relatively inexpensive weapon. While it is not generally deployed in the military, it's still very popular in the Terminus Systems.
Acquisition[edit | edit source]
- Singleplayer
The Predator is given to Shepard by Admiral Anderson when the Reapers reach Earth.
- Multiplayer
The M-3 Predator is one of the five starter weapons. Upgrades are randomly rewarded through purchases of item packs. The Predator is categorized as common.
Player Notes[edit | edit source]
- Singleplayer
- The Predator is lightweight, meaning it is suitable for people who like to use their powers frequently.
- It has a decent clip size, with a default of 15 rounds. It also has a very fast fire rate, and is fairly accurate at all ranges, as long as you can deal with the (relatively low) recoil.
- Its main downside is its very low damage compared to other heavy pistols.
- However, it is a decent back-up weapon when you don't have time to switch to another weapon.
- The Predator's low damage is partially made up for with a very fast reload speed, on par with that of the M-4 Shuriken.
- When the M-3 Predator is received again through an imported Mass Effect 3 save in single-player, it is not automatically upgraded three levels as other weapons are, and the missing levels (from VIII to X) cannot be obtained through the upgrade terminal either.
- Multiplayer
- Although most players ditch this gun as soon as they get an M-6 Carnifex or an M-5 Phalanx, the Predator can be a very effective gun, even on Silver. A solid fire rate, fast reload speed, and good stability can lead to a rapid succession of headshots.
- Higher damage and lower kickback than most SMGs can also make it a better secondary weapon for snipers.
- When paired with the Pistol Piercing Mod, the Predator becomes very effective at taking down Guardians at close range, with only 7 headshots required on Bronze. This is very useful for low level players who cannot carry a heavier weapon nor use their powers to damage them to defeat them easily.
Mass Effect: Andromeda[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
A reliable semi-automatic pistol. Originally manufactured by Elanus Risk Control, the rapid-fire Predator is a deadly and inexpensive weapon. Although Milky Way militaries generally avoided using the Predator, the Andromeda Initiative obtained and adjusted several hundred of them.
Features[edit | edit source]
The rapid-fire Predator also has a rapid reloading rate.
According to post-launch balance updates, the Predator also benefits from the rate of fire adjustment bestowed to the Mattock. However, its rate of fire has been reduced. It also saw multiple adjustments to damage. The multiplayer base Predator also increased the force impacted by its bullets.
The multiplayer S variant gained improvements to damage, rate of fire, clip size, reload size, and total ammo as of the very last update.
Strategies[edit | edit source]
- The Predator is at best a sidearm, as skill-focused classes can take out enemies more with their powers than with the gun. It has some use as additional (but negligible) DPS while waiting for skills to cool down.
- Another way to wring some utility from the weapon is to use it as a combo primer in conjunction with ammo consumables or boosters for classes with detonator skills.
Stats[edit | edit source]
- Singleplayer
Rank | Damage | Rate of Fire | Max Clip Size | Max Ammo | Accuracy | Weight |
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I | 34 | 500 | 15 | 105 | 52 | 5 |
II | 37 | 500 | 15 | 108 | 56 | 5 |
III | 39 | 500 | 15 | 111 | 58 | 4 |
IV | 42 | 500 | 15 | 114 | 60 | 4 |
V | 45 | 500 | 15 | 117 | 61 | 4 |
VI | 47 | 500 | 15 | 119 | 62 | 4 |
VII | 50 | 500 | 15 | 122 | 63 | 3 |
VIII | 53 | 500 | 15 | 125 | 64 | 3 |
IX | 55 | 500 | 15 | 128 | 64 | 3 |
X | 58 | 500 | 15 | 131 | 65 | 3 |
- Multiplayer I-X
Rank | Damage | Rate of Fire | Max Clip Size | Max Ammo | Accuracy | Weight |
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I | 57 | 450 | 15 | 105 | 52 | 5 |
II | 59 | 450 | 15 | 108 | 56 | 5 |
III | 61 | 450 | 15 | 111 | 58 | 4 |
IV | 63 | 450 | 15 | 114 | 60 | 4 |
V | 65 | 450 | 15 | 117 | 61 | 4 |
VI | 67 | 450 | 15 | 119 | 62 | 4 |
VII | 69 | 450 | 15 | 122 | 63 | 3 |
VIII | 71 | 450 | 15 | 125 | 64 | 3 |
IX | 73 | 450 | 15 | 128 | 64 | 3 |
X | 76 | 450 | 15 | 131 | 65 | 3 |
- Multiplayer S
Rank | Damage | Rate of Fire | Max Clip Size | Max Ammo | Accuracy | Weight |
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I | 94 | 500 | 20 | 115 | 52 | 5 |
II | 96 | 500 | 20 | 118 | 56 | 5 |
III | 97 | 500 | 20 | 121 | 58 | 4 |
IV | 99 | 500 | 21 | 124 | 60 | 4 |
V | 101 | 500 | 21 | 127 | 61 | 4 |
VI | 103 | 500 | 22 | 129 | 62 | 4 |
VII | 104 | 500 | 22 | 132 | 63 | 3 |
VIII | 106 | 500 | 23 | 135 | 64 | 3 |
IX | 108 | 500 | 23 | 138 | 64 | 3 |
X | 113 | 500 | 24 | 144 | 65 | 3 |
Development[edit | edit source]
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I | Level 1 | 20 | 80 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
II | Level 6 | 20 | 90 | 40 | 10 | 2 |
III | Level 11 | 20 | 100 | 50 | 10 | 2 |
IV | Level 21 | 30 | 110 | 50 | 10 | 2 |
V | Level 31 | 30 | 130 | 60 | 20 | 2 |
VI | Level 41 | 30 | 140 | 70 | 20 | 2 |
VII | Level 51 | 30 | 145 | 70 | 20 | 2 |
VIII | Level 61 | 40 | 150 | 70 | 20 | 2 |
IX | Level 71 | 40 | 155 | 70 | 20 | 2 |
X | Level 81 | 40 | 160 | 80 | 20 | 2 |
Total | N/A | 300 | 1260 | 600 | 160 | N/A |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The appearance of the M-3 Predator is based on the default pistol in Mass Effect.
- In Mass Effect 3, several cutscenes show Shepard and the squad equipped with the M-3 Predator, regardless of whether the character actually uses a pistol as a weapon or has a different pistol equipped.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Weapons | ![]() | |
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Augmentations • Mods | |||
Assault Rifles | L-89 Halberd • M-8 Avenger • M-37 Falcon • M-96 Mattock • Cyclone • N7 Valkyrie • Pathfinder Pioneer • P.A.W. • Revenant • Sandstorm • Soned • Sovoa • Sweeper • Thokin • X5 Ghost • Zalkin | ||
Pistols | M-3 Predator • M-5 Phalanx • M-25 Hornet • Carnifex • Charger • Equalizer • N7 Eagle • N7 Hurricane • Pathfinder Ranger • Rozerad • Scorpion • Sidewinder • Silhesh • Talon • Ushior | ||
Sniper Rifles | M-90 Indra • Black Widow • Incisor • Inferno • Isharay • Kishock Harpoon Gun • Lanat • Naladen • N7 Valiant • Pathfinder Observer • Raptor • Shadow • Vanquisher • Viper • Widow | ||
Shotguns | M-23 Katana • Dhan • Disciple • Hesh • N7 Crusader • N7 Piranha • Pathfinder Deep Impact • Reegar Carbine • Ruzad • Scattershot • Shorty • Venom | ||
Melee Weapons | Angaran Firaan • Asari Sword • Biotic Amplifier • Electric Firaan • Kett Carfalon • Kett Vakarsh • Krogan Hammer • Omni-Blade • Remnant Cryo-Gauntlet |