Overload (skill)

This article is about the Overload skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda. For the tech power in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, see Overload.

Overload is a Tech skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

SP Skill Ranks

Rank	Label	Icon	Description	Bonus
1	Overload		TAP BUTTON: Unleashes an electrostatic discharge upon a target. High damage to shields and synthetic enemies. Detonates combo primers. HOLD BUTTON: Charges Overload, causing it to "chain" to two additional targets.	Initial Damage (Uncharged): 150 Initial Damage (Charged): 200 Chain Damage: 100 Shield Damage Bonus: 200% Synthetic Damage Bonus: 30% Recharge Time (s): 15
2	Recharge Speed		-	+10% Recharge Speed
3	Damage		-	+15% All Damage
4	Damage		-	+25% All Damage
4	Recharge Speed			+20% Recharge Speed
5	Charged Overload		Chains to one additional target when charged.	-
5	Anti-Shield		-	+50% Damage vs. Shields
6	Maximum Charge		Chains to an additional target when charged and deals increased damage to chained enemies.	+30% Chain Damage
6	EMP		-	+50% Damage vs. Shields +50% Damage vs. Synthetics

MP Skill Ranks

Rank	Label	Icon	Description	Bonus
1	Overload		TAP BUTTON: Unleashes an electrostatic discharge upon a target. High damage to shields and synthetic enemies. Detonates combo primers. HOLD BUTTON: Charges Overload, causing it to "chain" to two additional targets.	Initial Damage (Uncharged): 200 Initial Damage (Charged): 300 Chain Damage: 300 Shield Damage Bonus: 125% Synthetic Damage Bonus: 30% Recharge Time (s): 12
2	Recharge Speed		-	+10% Recharge Speed
3	Damage		-	+25% All Damage
4	Damage		-	+35% All Damage
4	Recharge Speed			+25% Recharge Speed
5	Charged Overload		Chains to one additional target when charged.	-
5	Anti-Shield		-	+60% Damage vs. Shields
6	EMP		-	+60% Damage vs. Shields +15% Damage vs. Synthetics
6	Maximum Charge		Chains to an additional target when charged and deals increased damage to chained enemies.	+30% Chain Damage

Liam Kosta Skill Ranks

Rank	Label	Icon	Description	Bonus
1	Overload		Liam unleashes an electrostatic discharge that chains between multiple targets and deals high damage to shields and synthetics.	Initial Damage (Charged): 72 Chain Damage: 36 Shield Damage Bonus: 75% Synthetic Damage Bonus: 25% Recharge Time (s): 20
2	Recharge Speed		-	+25% Recharge Speed
3	Damage		-	+20% All Damage
4	Recharge Speed			+40% Recharge Speed
4	Damage		-	+25% All Damage
5	Charged Overload		Chains to one additional target when charged.	-
5	Anti-Shield		-	+50% Damage vs. Shields
6	Chain Overcharge†		Overload chains to an additional target and deals more damage.	+15% All Damage
6	Neural Shock†		Overload is now a combo detonator, and targets are stunned for an additional second.	+15% All Damage +100% Duration +50% Tech Detonator Damage Bonus

Note: †Rank 6 is unavailable to Liam until his loyalty mission Liam Kosta: All In is completed.

Player Notes

Mechanics

• Even though it isn't listed as an electrical combo primer , if an enemy is hit by a detonator skill while they're stunned by Overload it will trigger a Tech Combo.

Strategies

• Notes about the skill's strategies

Availability

• Single-Player:
  • Pathfinder Ryder - Starting Tech Skill or Technician Training
  • Liam Kosta - Unlocked With 18 Skill Points in any skills.
• Multiplayer: Angara Exemplar, Human Engineer, Krogan Engineer, Salarian Operator