BioWare increases damage on some powers and modifies a few Soldier characters

Apr 4, 2012 10:21 GMT  ·  By

Like clockwork, BioWare has released a brand new balance update for the multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3, this time improving quite a few powers, while modifying the stats of characters like the Turian or Human Soldiers.

Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer is a great experience, even if it has a few awkward glitches.

In order to keep online matches fair, developer BioWare has kept on releasing small balance updates in the last few weeks, through which it improves weapons or powers, while decreasing the performance of others.

This week’s update brings quite a few improvements to an array of powers, including the Tech Armor equipped by all Sentinels, the Fortification one, as well as the Frag grenade and Concussive Shot powers.

Engineers will also be pleased to hear that the damage of their tech bursts or fire explosions has increased.

Some other changes were made to characters like the Human and Turian Soldiers, as well as the Drell Vanguard.

Last but not least, the game will stop giving you power reset cards once you reach a maximum of three.

Check out all the changes in the newest update for Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer mode below.

Tech Armor Power - Base cooldown decreased from 8 to 6 seconds - Base encumbrance penalty decreased from 80% to 60% - Base detonation force increased from 750 to 1000

Fortification Power

- Base encumbrance penalty decreased from 60% to 50%

Frag Grenade Power

- Increased base damage from 600 to 650 - Evolution 5 armor damage bonus increased from 50% to 65% - Evolution 6 shield damage bonus increased from 50% to 65%

Concussive Shot Power

- Increased base damage from 100 to 150

Tech Burst Power Combo

- Damage increased from [75-200] to [100-250]

Fire Explosion Power Combo

- Damage increased from [100-250] to [150-375] - Damage-over-time duration increased from 3 to 4 seconds

Drell Vanguard

- Starting encumbrance capacity increased from 45% to 60%

Human Male/Female Soldier (including Battlefield 3 kit) - Starting encumbrance capacity increased from 30% to 45%

Turian Soldier

- Starting encumbrance capacity increased from 40% to 55%

Reset Powers Card

- Will no longer drop for you if you have 3 or more of them already

Players should come to grips with the changes soon, as a new weekend Operation is coming, which requires, according to BioWare, “expertly trained” characters.