N7 Piranha

The N7 Piranha is a shotgun in Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Mass Effect 3

N7 Piranha
Type	Shotgun
Location	Groundside Resistance Pack
Fire Mode	Automatic
Weight	55%
Capacity	25%
Fire Rate	15%
Damage	65%
Accuracy	10%
Ammunition
Clip Size	8
Reserve	48
Type	Shotgun
Location	Multiplayer Store with Mass Effect 3: Earth
Fire Mode	Automatic
Weight	55%
Capacity	25%
Fire Rate	15%
Damage	65%
Accuracy	10%
Ammunition
Clip Size	6
Reserve	48

Description

The N7 Piranha is an assault shotgun designed for the Reaper war. When the N7 program began training alien resistance forces, the lighter-bodied species wanted a low-recoil weapon with a wide pellet spread for dealing with hordes of husks. The result was the Piranha, which hit a sweet spot in close-range firepower. Its rapid-fire capability tears apart not only husks but most opponents unlucky enough to be in its way.

Acquisition

Singleplayer

The N7 Piranha is available after downloading the Mass Effect 3: Groundside Resistance Pack.

Multiplayer

Weapons are randomly rewarded through purchases of item packs. The N7 Piranha is categorized as rare and requires the Mass Effect 3: Earth DLC pack.

Player Notes

• Singleplayer
• Multiplayer

Singleplayer

• The N7 Piranha can be devastatingly powerful, especially if the damage or rate of fire is bumped up through powers. Its potential is limited to close-range combat, however, as the weapon suffers from a very steep damage reduction at longer ranges due to the very large pellet spread even at short distances.
  • While not as large of a pellet spread as the AT-12 Raider, the spread is still very large. Because of the pellet spread of the N7 Piranha, it is not a bad idea to fire without aiming down sights, since the accuracy and recoil of the weapon are very forgiving. The damage done to a target will usually be enough to stun them, giving you the perfect opportunity for a salvo of follow-up shots.
  • However, a Shotgun Smart Choke will drastically narrow the pellet spread, making it somewhat more viable for mid-range combat, especially against large targets such as Atlases and Brutes.
• The recoil on this weapon is very easy to control, requiring little to no correction.
• The Piranha is fully automatic, and can chew through ammo quickly if the player is not careful.
• When aiming down sights, instead of the typical shotgun's circle reticle you will see cross-hairs like that of other weapon classes. The cross-hairs will give the player a spread covering almost the entire screen. Firing from cover can remedy this.
• The N7 Piranha at level I is more powerful than the M-23 Katana at level X (with matching mods). A Vanguard armed with the Piranha is one of the most deadly forces on the front lines. Using a Biotic Charge to stagger an opponent will buy you enough time to empty the clip and run back for a reload before the opponent recovers, if they survive the first clip.
• Weighing in at 1.5 times the M-23 Katana's level X weight, it still leaves space for a light sidearm. Having a secondary weapon is a must as the six thermal clips in reserve (with 8 rounds each) go amazingly fast with the Piranha's fast fire-rate.

Multiplayer

• The N7 Piranha can be devastatingly powerful, especially if the damage or fire rate is bumped up. Its potential is limited to close-range combat, however, as the weapon suffers from a very steep damage reduction at longer ranges due to the very large pellet spread even at short distances.
  • Because of this pellet spread, the Piranha is best suited for close-range classes like krogan, vorcha, or Project Phoenix humans.
  • Because of the spread of the N7 Piranha, it is not a bad idea to fire without aiming down sights, since the accuracy and recoil of the weapon are very forgiving. The damage done to a target will usually be enough to stun them, giving you the perfect opportunity for a salvo of follow-up shots.
• The recoil on this weapon is very easy to control, requiring little to no correction. The Piranha is fully automatic, and can chew through ammo quickly if the player is not careful.
• Unlike other shotguns, when aiming down sights, instead of a circle you will see cross-hairs like that of an assault rifle, heavy pistol, or SMG. The cross-hairs will give the player a spread covering almost the entire screen. A Shotgun Smart Choke and/or firing from cover can remedy this to the point that the spread will be similar to that of an unmodified M-300 Claymore.
• The N7 Piranha at level I is more powerful than a M-23 Katana at level X (with matching mods). A Vanguard armed with this weapon is one of the most deadly forces on the front lines. 2-3 clips on Bronze will kill a Banshee at full stats and 1-2 will kill a Brute. Using a Biotic Charge to stagger an opponent will buy you enough time to empty the clip and run back for a reload before the opponent recovers, if they survive the first clip.
• Weighing in at 1.5 times the M-23 Katana's level X weight, it still leaves space for a heavy pistol or SMG when the Piranha runs out of ammo, or for mid- to long-range combat.
• A Turian Soldier, using this weapon in addition to the Marksman power, the Shotgun Shredder Mod and Shotgun Smart Choke mods, is very effective at dealing with unarmored and armored targets from afar. The bonus stability and rate of fire given by Marksman grant the player the ability to "snipe" targets from very far, making it an incredibly versatile weapon.
• This weapon is very effective when employed with the N7 Destroyer Soldier, due to the increase in clip size, rate of fire, and damage. Since its spread is also tightened by Devastator Mode, the Piranha can easily shred through whole groups of enemies in very short order. It also works very effectively as a boss-killer, capable of very swiftly tearing through shields/barriers, and armor. That being said the only problem will be making sure your ammunition supplies are topped up, as the Destroyer will go through his ammunition supply even more rapidly.
• A Geth Hunter Infiltrator is also very effective when using this weapon. Evolve Tactical Cloak to do more damage and evolve Hunter Mode to increase damage, firing rate and accuracy. Use Proximity Mine to stagger opponents and debuff enemies, resulting in an almost unmatched damage per second (DPS). The primary pitfall of this build comes down to the extremely low health of the Geth Infiltrator while in Hunter Mode and the speed at which ammunition is used. When used with proper equipment, Brutes will fall in 1 thermal clip.
• The Alliance Infiltration Unit Infiltrator can dish out massive short-range damage with this shortgun equipped. The high-fire rate means it can shoot an entire clip whilst benefiting from Tactical Cloak's damage multiplier. For extra effectiveness, combining it with the Geth Scanner gear and Armour Piercing or Drill rounds allows attacks on chilled or frozen enemies through walls while remaining perfectly safe.

Mass Effect: Andromeda

N7 Piranha
General Info
Category	Shotguns
Rarity	Rare
Tech Type
Mod Slots	2
Base Stats
Damage	328-504
Rate of Fire	165
Max Clip Size	8
Max Ammo	48-60
Accuracy	22-28
Weight	50-25
Base Stats
Damage	632-728
Rate of Fire	165
Max Clip Size	12
Max Ammo	96-120
Accuracy	22-28
Weight	50-25
Bulwark
Damage Resistance (1 Ally): 15-25 Damage Resistance (2 Allies): 22-37 Damage Resistance (3 Allies): 30-50
Concussive
Area Damage: 800-1500 Radius (m): 7.50
Siphon
% Damage Returned as Health: 3-3.75 % Heal Bonus per kill: 4.5 Kill Streak Duration (s): 7 Max. Kill Bonus: 3

Description

An assault shotgun capable of automatic fire, the Piranha is devastating at short-range but loses accuracy with distance. In the Milky Way, the Piranha was a "proof of concept" prototype by the Bradford Engineering Group. The Initiative procured their Piranhas when the company's military clients deferred on a full production run.

Stats

• Singleplayer
• Multiplayer

Singleplayer

Rank	Damage	Rate of Fire	Max Clip Size	Max Ammo	Accuracy	Weight
I	328	165	8	48	22	50
II	344	165	8	49	24	47
III	368	165	8	51	25	44
IV	384	165	8	52	25	42
V	408	165	8	53	26	39
VI	424	165	8	55	26	36
VII	448	165	8	56	27	33
VIII	464	165	8	57	27	31
IX	488	165	8	59	27	28
X	504	165	8	60	28	25

Multiplayer

Rank	Damage	Rate of Fire	Max Clip Size	Max Ammo	Accuracy	Weight
I	632	165	12	96	22	50
II	648	165	12	98	24	47
III	656	165	12	102	25	44
IV	664	165	12	104	25	42
V	672	165	12	106	26	39
VI	680	165	12	110	26	36
VII	688	165	12	112	27	33
VIII	696	165	12	114	27	31
IX	712	165	12	118	27	28
X	728	165	12	120	28	25

Development

Rank	Research Cost	Omni-Gel Canister	Copper	Lithium	Vanadium	Augmentation Slots
I	125	20	100	50	10	0
II	140	30	110	50	10	3
III	155	30	130	60	20	3
IV	170	30	140	70	20	3
V	185	40	160	80	20	3
VI	200	40	170	80	20	3
VII	215	40	180	80	20	3
VIII	230	40	190	90	20	3
IX	245	50	190	90	20	3
X	260	50	200	100	20	3
Total	1925	370	1570	750	180	N/A