Shield Boost (skill)

This article is about the skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda. For the augmentation, see Shield Booster. For other similarly-named abilities, see Shield Boost (disambiguation).

Shield Boost is a Tech skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

MP Skill Ranks

Rank	Label	Icon	Description	Bonus
1	Shield Boost		Reinforces the shields of all nearby allies, providing a large initial boost followed by several seconds of ongoing shield regeneration.	Initial Shields Restored: 125 Shields Restored per Second: 50 Shield Restore Duration (s): 3 Effect Radius (m): 8 Recharge Time (s): 15
2	Recharge Speed		-	+10% Recharge Speed
3	Shields		-	+20% Initial Shields Restored +20% Shields per Second
4	Radius		-	+40% Effect Radius
4	Restoration		Increases strength of ongoing shield restoration.	+35% Shields per Second
5	Recharge Speed		-	+20% Recharge Speed
5	Shield Burst		Increases strength of initial shield restoration.	+30% Initial Shields Restored
6	Overcharge		Increases maximum shields of all affected targets by 100% for 3s.	+100% Max Shields
6	Extended Duration		Increase duration of ongoing shield restoration.	+50% Damage vs. Shields

Cora Harper Skill Ranks

Rank	Label	Icon	Description	Bonus
1	Shield Boost		Cora uses her omni-tool to reinforce the shields of nearby allies, providing a large initial boost followed by several seconds of ongoing shield regeneration.	Initial Shields Restored: 125 Shields Restored per Second: 50 Shield Restore Duration (s): 3 Effect Radius (m): 6 Recharge Time (s): 15
2	Recharge Speed		-	+20% Recharge Speed
3	Shields		-	+20% Initial Shields Restored +20% Shields per Second
4	Radius		-	+40% Effect Radius
4	Restoration		Increases strength of ongoing shield restoration.	+35% Shields per Second
5	Extended Duration		Increases duration of ongoing shield restoration	+150% Shield Restore Duration
5	Shield Burst		Increases strength of initial shield restoration.	+35% Initial Shields Restored
6	Persistence†		Cora and boosted allies take less damage while Shield Boost is active.	Damage Resistance: 50
6	Regeneration†		Shield Boost now restores health as well as shields.	Health Restored per Second: 10 Shield Boost Initial Health Heal: 60

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

• The Rank 4 upgrade decision depends largely on where Ryder wants to be relative to Cora Harper in combat.
  • If Ryder favors Vanguard Profile or close-range Sentinel Profile styles of gameplay, then "Restoration" would be of greater benefit.
  • If Ryder prefers to hang back letting Cora take the front-line, then "Radius" would be the better fit. This upgrade allows Ryder and the squad to stay further apart while still getting the benefit of the upgrade.
• The Rank 6 "Regeneration" upgrade is very handy in prolonged fights against heavy enemy attacks, with the health regeneration stacking with any health-regen upgrades Ryder and team have.
• With the Rank 6 Regeneration upgrade, Cora can revive the third member of the squad if he or she is KO'd.

Availability

• Single-player: Cora Harper - Unlocked With 18 Skill Points in any skills.
• Multiplayer: Angara Insurgent, Human Guardian, Salarian Operator