New Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Update Buffs Biotic Charge, Nerfs Other Powers

BioWare has released a brand new balancing update for the multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3, modifying quite a lot of powers and weapons, ranging from the Biotic Charge to the Kishock Sniper or the Electric and Biotic Slash abilities.

Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer mode is still quite popular, as BioWare has released not just plenty of free DLC for it, but it also organized weekend operations while continuing to tweak the mechanics of the online experience.

BioWare has just released the latest balance update and quite a few changes have been made. Different powers and weapons have been improved, including the Biotic Charge as well as the Locust SMG, Crusader Shotgun or the Kishock Sniper Rifle.

Sadly, some nerfs have also been performed, with BioWare increasing the cooldown of the Biotic and Electric Slash powers.

Check out the array of things tweaked by the update below.

Locust SMG
Damage increased from [34.3-42.8] to [37.7-47.1]

Crusader Shotgun
Damage increased from [486.6-608.3] to [530.9-663.6]

Kishock Sniper Rifle
Damage multiplier for full charge increased from 150% to 175%

Biotic Charge Power (all kits excluding the Krogan)
Base damage increased from 250 to 400
Base force increased from 500 to 600

Biotic Charge Power (Krogan only)
Base damage increased from 400 to 500
Evolve 4 melee damage bonus increased from 25% to 40% and duration increased from 4 to 5 seconds

Biotic Charge Power (all kits including the Krogan)
Rank 3 damage and force bonus increased from 20% to 30%
Evolve 1 damage and force bonus increased from 30% to 40%
Evolve 3 weapon damage bonus increased from 15% to 25% and duration increased from 3 to 5 seconds
Evolve 4 power damage bonus increased from 25% to 40% but duration decreased from 15 to 10 seconds
Evolve 5 chance to cause no cooldown increased from 25% to 33%

Electric Slash Power
Base cooldown increased from 5 to 8 seconds

Biotic Slash Power
Base cooldown increased from 5 to 8 seconds

Sticky Grenade Power
Base damage increased from 750 to 900

The update is already available, so take its changes into account the next time you engage in a multiplayer Mass Effect 3 match.