Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer/Character Customization/Equipment

This article is about single-use equipment in multiplayer. For persistent gear bonuses, see Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer/Character Customization/Gear. For equipment generally, see Equipment. For upgrades generally, see Upgrades.

Equipment in multiplayer consists of single-use items that can be utilized during gameplay.

Ammo Bonuses

Ammo Bonuses apply single-mission effects to shots fired from weapons. A weapon imbued with an ammo bonus will apply additional ammo damage that is separate from impact damage. With the exception of Incendiary Ammo, which applies a damage-over-time effect that lasts 3 seconds, ammo damage is applied before the impact damage. Only a few weapon damage bonuses improve ammo damage; usually, it will be the listed percentage of the weapon's base damage. Ammo damage is very heavily affected by the target's current defense and with most ammo types, there will be 0 ammo damage to certain defenses.

Armor-Piercing Rounds

Applies armor-piercing ammo for one mission.

Level I II III IV Damage +10% +20% +30% +50% Penetration 0.5 m 0.75 m 1.0 m 1.5 m Armor-Piercing Rating +50% +65% +75% +90%

Notes:

• Armor-Piercing Rounds do no extra damage against shields and barriers.
• Not all weapons gain the benefits of Penetration and Armor-Piercing Rating effects from Armor-Piercing Rounds.
• There is no reduction in shot damage when targets are hit through other enemies or terrain as long as no piercing weapon mod was also equipped on a weapon without native piercing.
• The armor-weakening effect does not benefit allies.

Cryo Rounds

Applies cryo ammo for one mission.

Level I II III IV Speed Reduction 15% 25% 35% 35% Armor Weakening +25% +35% +50% +65% Effect Duration 3.0 sec 4.0 sec 5.0 sec 5.5 sec Freeze Chance Rating 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2

Notes:

• Cryo Rounds have a chance of freezing an unshielded enemy therefore priming the enemy for a Cryo Explosion.
• The armor-weakening effect also benefits allies.

Disruptor Rounds

Applies disruptor ammo for one mission.

Level I II III IV Damage +5% +10% +15% +25% Stun Chance Rating 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.0 Electric Combo 3.5 sec 3.5 sec 3.5 sec 5.0 sec Shield Regen Delay +100% for 8.0 sec +100% for 8.0 sec +100% for 8.0 sec +100% for 8.0 sec

Notes:

• Disruptor Rounds have a 4x damage multiplier against shields and barriers. This makes weapons effective at bypassing enemy shield gates, though less effective than Phasic Rounds.
• Disruptor Rounds have a chance of priming enemies for Tech Bursts.

Drill Rounds

Apply drill rounds for one mission, allowing ammunition to pass great distances through cover and other objects.²

Level I II III Damage +10% +20% +30% Penetration 1.0 m 1.5 m 2.5 m Armor-Piercing Rating +10% +25% +40%

Notes:

• Drill Rounds do no extra damage against shields and barriers.
• Not all weapons gain the benefits of Penetration and Armor-Piercing Rating effects from Drill Rounds.
• There is no reduction in shot damage when targets are hit through other enemies or terrain as long as no piercing weapon mod was equipped on a weapon without native piercing.
• The armor-weakening effect does not benefit allies.

Explosive Rounds

Apply explosive rounds for one mission. Rounds detonate after a short period rather than on impact.²

Level I II III Max Explosion Damage 50.0 150.0 250.0 Explosion Damage Per Shot 10% 20% 30% Explosion Radius 1.5 m 2.0 m 2.5 m

Note: Round detonations can cause minor stuns on infantry enemies within the blast radius.

Incendiary Rounds

Applies incendiary ammo for one mission.

Level I II III IV Damage +10% +20% +30% +50% Damage Over Time 10 over 3.0 sec 20 over 3.0 sec 30 over 3.0 sec 50 over 3.0 sec

Notes:

• Contrary to the in-game description, Incendiary Rounds apply only a damage-over-time effect, doing 10/20/30/50% damage over 3 seconds.
• There's a buggy damage recalculation when re-applying Incendiary Rounds on a target, allowing them to reach up to triple damage with constant fire.
• Incendiary Rounds do no extra damage against shields and barriers. The default damage modifiers can be overwritten through buggy interactions with Warp, Incinerate, Flamer, Inferno Grenade, Electrical Hammer, Homing Grenade and Fire Explosions. Refer to the articles for details.
• Incendiary Rounds prime Fire Explosions after doing 30 points of damage .
• Incendiary Rounds will permanently prevent the health regeneration of enemies such as Cannibals and Phantoms.

Phasic Rounds

Apply phasic rounds for one mission to break through enemy shields, increasing damage.²

Level I II III Damage +5% +10% +15% Shield Regen Delay +100% for 15.0 sec +100% for 15.0 sec +100% for 15.0 sec

Note: Phasic Rounds also carry a 10x damage multiplier against shields and barriers, making weapons effective at bypassing enemy shield gates. Phasic Rounds grant no extra damage against armor, making Disruptor Rounds significantly more damaging against armored targets by comparison, even though they are less damaging to shields and barriers.

Warp Rounds

Applies warp ammo for one mission.

Level I II III IV Damage +15% +25% +35% +60% Biotic Damage Bonus +25% +50% +75% +100% Armor Weakening +25% for 4.0 sec +35% for 4.0 sec +50% for 4.0 sec +65% for 4.0 sec

Notes:

• Warp Rounds also carry a 2x damage multiplier against barriers but do no extra damage against shields. This can enable weapon fire to ignore damage bleed-through penalties, though only against barriers.
• The Biotic Damage Bonus is applied as an additional ammo-damage bonus against any target which has been primed for a Biotic Explosion. After detonating the explosion (or if the priming effect wears off on its own), this additional bonus will no longer be dealt.
• The armor-weakening effect also benefits allies.

Armor Bonuses

Armor Bonuses apply single-mission effects to armor, increasing shield strength, power damage or cooldown, weapon stability, or movement speed.

Adrenaline Module

Applies a movement speed bonus for one mission.

Level I II III Movement Speed +5% +15% +25%

Cyclonic Modulator

Applies a shield bonus for one mission.

Level I II III IV Shield Strength +30% +60% +100% +150%

Power Amplifier Module

Applies a power damage bonus for one mission.

Level I II III IV Power Damage +10% +20% +30% +50%

Power Efficiency Module

Applies a power recharge speed bonus for one mission.

Level I II III Power Recharge Speed +10% +20% +30%

Shield Power Cells

Applies power cells to your shields, shortening the delay before they recharge. Lasts for one mission.¹

Level I II III Shield Recharge Delay -10% -20% -30%

Stabilization Module

Applies a stabilization module to your weapon(s) for one mission.¹

Level I II III Weapon Stability 10% 20% 30%

Weapon Bonuses

Weapon Bonuses apply a single-mission bonus to weapon or melee damage.

Assault Rifle Rail Amp

Applies bonus assault rifle damage for one mission.

Level I II III Damage +10% +20% +30%

Pistol Rail Amp

Applies bonus pistol damage for one mission.

Level I II III Damage +10% +20% +30%

Shotgun Rail Amp

Applies bonus shotgun damage for one mission.

Level I II III Damage +10% +20% +30%

SMG Rail Amp

Applies bonus SMG damage for one mission.

Level I II III Damage +10% +20% +30%

Sniper Rifle Rail Amp

Applies bonus sniper rifle damage for one mission.

Level I II III Damage +10% +20% +30%

Strength Enhancer

Applies a melee damage boost to your character for one mission.¹

Level I II III Melee Damage 10% 20% 30%

Targeting VI

Applies a targeting VI to your weapons for one round, increasing headshot damage.¹

Level I II III Headshot Damage 15% 25% 35%

¹Available in Store packs after downloading the Resurgence Pack.
²Available in Store packs after downloading the Retaliation Pack.