Shotguns (skill)

This article is about the skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda. For shotgun weapons in Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, and Mass Effect: Andromeda, see Shotguns.

Shotguns is a passive Combat skill in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Skill Ranks

Specialized training for close-quarters combatants. Shotguns deal high damage at short range at the expense of poor accuracy at long distances.

Rank	Label	Icon	Description	Bonus
1	Shotguns		Increases shotgun damage and force with each skill point invested in the Combat Skill Group.	+2% Shotgun Damage +2% Shotgun Force
2	Stability		Decreases shotgun recoil and climb with each skill point invested in the Combat Skill Group.	+2% Shotgun Stability
3	Precision		Improves shotgun accuracy and reduces spread with each skill point invested in the Combat Skill Group.	+2% Shotgun Accuracy +5% Shotgun Pellet Spread Reduction
4	Weight		-	-25% Shotgun Weight
4	Spare Ammo		-	+15% Shotgun Spare Ammo
5	Reload		-	+15% Shotgun Reload Speed
5	Clip Size		-	+25% Shotgun Clip Size
6	Damage & Force		-	+30% Shotgun Damage +30% Shotgun Force
6	Melee Synergy		Melee hits boost shotgun damage for 3 sec. Shotgun hits boost melee damage for 3 sec.	Shotgun Damage Boost: 25% Melee Dmg Boost: 40%

Player Notes

Mechanics

• Shotguns is a passive skill that is always active.

Strategies

• The Rank 5 Reload upgrade does not affect the cooldown period of a weapon that uses the Vintage Heat Sink.

Availability

• Single-player: Pathfinder Ryder - Starting Combat Skill
• Multiplayer: N/A