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This article is about the Nova skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda. For the biotic power Nova in Mass Effect 3, see Nova. |
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Nova is a Biotic skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
SP Skill Ranks[]
| Rank | Label | Icon | Description | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova |  |
Channels energy into a point-blank, high-damage explosion around the user. | Area Damage: 400 Effect Radius (m): 4 |
| 2 | Radius |  |
- | +25% Damage Radius |
| 3 | Damage & Force |  |
- | +15% Damage +25% Force |
| 4 | Damage & Force | |
- | +30% Damage +30% Force |
| 4 | Radius | |
- | +40% Damage Radius |
| 5 | Anti-Armor |  |
Increased damage to enemy armor. | +60% Damage vs. Armor |
| 5 | Anti-Shield |  |
Increased damage to enemy shields. | +60% Damage vs. Shields |
| 6 | Seismic Nova |  |
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+30% Damage +30% Force |
| 6 | Shield-Powered |  |
Nova has no recharge time, but consumes shields when used. | Shield Cost: 100% |
MP Skill Ranks[]
| Rank | Label | Icon | Description | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova | |
Channels energy into a point-blank, high-damage explosion around the user. | Area Damage: 420 Effect Radius (m): 4 |
| 2 | Radius | |
- | +25% Damage Radius |
| 3 | Damage & Force | |
- | +30% Damage +25% Force |
| 4 | Damage & Force | |
- | +35% Damage +30% Force |
| 4 | Radius | |
- | +40% Damage Radius |
| 5 | Anti-Armor | |
Increased damage to enemy armor. | +100% Damage vs. Armor |
| 5 | Anti-Shield | |
Increased damage to enemy shields. | +100% Damage vs. Shields |
| 6 | Seismic Nova | |
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+50% Damage |
| 6 | Shield-Powered | |
Nova has no recharge time, but consumes shields when used. | Shield Cost: 100% |
Cora Harper Skill Ranks[]
| Rank | Label | Icon | Description | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova | |
Channels energy into a point-blank, high-damage explosion around Cora. | Area Damage: 144 Effect Radius (m): 4 |
| 2 | Radius | |
- | +25% Damage Radius |
| 3 | Damage & Force | |
- | +20% Damage +20% Force |
| 4 | Radius | |
- | +40% Damage Radius |
| 4 | Damage & Force | |
- | +25% Damage +25% Force |
| 5 | Anti-Armor | |
- | +75% Damage vs. Armor |
| 5 | Anti-Shield | |
- | +75% Damage vs. Shields |
| 6 | Seismic Nova† | |
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+30% Damage +30% Force |
| 6 | Protective Nova† | Renders Cora invulnerable for a short time after using Nova. | Invulnerability Duration (s): 3 |
Note: †Rank 6 is unavailable to Cora until her loyalty mission Cora Harper: At Duty's Edge is completed.
Player Notes[]
- Mechanics
- Notes about the skill's mechanics
- Strategies
- Notes about the skill's strategies
Availability[]
- Single-player:
- Pathfinder Ryder - Starting Biotic Skill
- Cora Harper - Starting Biotic Skill
- Multiplayer: Human Vanguard, Krogan Gladiator, Krogan Vanguard
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Mass Effect: Andromeda Skills |
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| Combat | Assault Rifles • Barricade • Combat Fitness • Combat Tools • Concussive Shot • Flak Cannon • Omni Grenade • Pistols • Shotguns • Sniper Rifles • Trip Mine • Turbocharge | ||
| Tech | Assault Turret • Auxiliary Systems • Cryo Beam • Energy Drain • Flamethrower • Incinerate • Invasion • Offensive Tech • Overload • Tactical Cloak • Team Support • Unknown (Remnant VI) | ||
| Biotics | Annihilation • Backlash • Barrier • Charge • Containment • Lance • Nova • Offensive Biotics • Pull • Shockwave • Singularity • Throw | ||