Shock Trooper

This article is about the class specialization in the first game. For the Mass Effect 2 Combat Mastery evolution, see Combat Mastery. For the geth unit, see Geth Shock Trooper.

The Shock Trooper is one of the two specialization classes for Vanguards and Soldiers, with the alternate specialization options being the Nemesis and the Commando, respectively. Highly trained killing machines, Shock Troopers excel in all combat situations.

Overview

See also: Talents#Specialization Classes

Shock Troopers sport increased health and protection. Soldier Shock Troopers favor purely defensive bonuses and thus specialize in Immunity. Vanguard Shock Troopers favor a mix of offense and defense, and being biotics, they specialize in Barrier. Both classes can improve Adrenaline Burst at the apex of their training.

Immunity Specialization

Reduces the recharge time of Immunity by 25%

Barrier Specialization

Increases Barrier strength and duration by 25%

Barrier will regen 40 shields per sec

Adrenaline Burst Specialization

Reduces the recharge time on Adrenaline Burst by 25%

Talent Level Bonuses (Soldier)

Bonus: increases health and damage protection, and improves health regeneration per second

Rank	Health	Damage protection	Regeneration	Notes
1	4%		3
2	6%		3.5
3	8%		4
4	10%		4.5
5	12%		5
6	14%		5.5
7	18%	6%
8	20%	8%
9	22%	10%		Immunity Specialization
10	24%	12%
11	26%	14%
12	28%	16%		Adrenaline Burst Specialization

Talent Level Bonuses (Vanguard)

Bonus: increases health, improves biotic and damage protection, and increases pistol and shotgun damage

Rank	Health	Protection	Pistol / shotgun damage	Notes
1		6%	5%	Ranks 1 to 6 improve biotic protection
2		9%	6%
3		12%	6%
4		15%	8%
5		18%	9%
6		21%	10%
7	4%	6%		Rank 7 onwards improve damage protection
8	6%	8%
9	8%	10%		Barrier Specialization
10	10%	12%
11	12%	14%
12	14%	16%		Adrenaline Burst Specialization