Mass Effect

Miranda Lawson

Miranda Lawson is a genetically engineered human created by the billionaire Henry Lawson in the hopes of building his own dynasty. For the beginning years of her life Miranda was provided with everything she could want, but soon realized her father saw her as nothing more than something to be controlled for his own ends. Escaping along with her genetically identical infant sister, she joined up with the human rights organization Cerberus for protection. Due to her impressive capabilities she quickly rose through the ranks and eventually became head of the Lazarus Project, an attempt to bring the recently deceased Commander Shepard back to life. After the success of the project (and the death of most of the staff on board due to a traitor withing) she became Shepard’s second in command aboard the new Normandy during their mission to stop the Collectors from abducting human colonies. Eventually this mission would prove successful, after which Miranda cut her ties with Cerberus and began to oppose them in order to protect her sister and bring down her father once and for all.

Firearms

Mass Effect firearms work by using mass effect fields and electromagnetism to accelerate metal slugs to sufficient velocities. (source)
Firearms are designed to squash or shatter on impact. (source)
A single weapon can hold thousands of rounds, smaller than grains of sand. (source) (Revelation 19)
Mass Effect weaponry tears up stone. (source) (Revelation 27)
Mass Effect weaponry destroys concrete. (source) (Ascension 220)
Mass Effect weaponry destroys a satellite uplink in a single shot. (source)
Mass Effect weaponry blows apart enemy heads. (source)
As of Mass Effect 2, weapons make use of a disposable heat sink (known as a thermal clip) which can be replaced in seconds. (source)
Spent clips are hot enough to ignite flammable liquid on contact. (source)

Body Armor

Body armor is made of fabric hardsuits with kinetic padding, with less flexible areas potentially reinforced with ceramic. These suits can be sealed to protect against hostile environments. (source)
Resistance to gunfire depends on the amount of reinforcement over a given body part. (source) (Revelation 34)

Kinetic Barriers

Kinetic barriers create mass effect fields that repel projectiles moving at sufficiently high velocity. (source)
Barriers block single shots from pistols. (source)
Barriers block single shots from submachine guns. (source)
Barriers block limited shots from assault rifles. (source) (Nexus Uprising 163)
Barriers block limited shots from sniper rifles. (source) (Ascension 178)

Biotics

Biotics are the ability to create mass effect fields and manipulate dark energy to produce effects like telekinesis. (source)
Using biotic abilities requires time and concentration, and can be very draining. (source) (Retribution 36)

Biotics Offensive Feats

Sends a woman and several mechs flying. (source) (Foundation)
Disables and begins to tear apart a LOKI mech, and then throws it. (source) (Foundation)
Pulls Oriana away from her father and then sends him flying (though she does get shot in the process). (source)
Sends her father flying through a window. (source)
Lifts a commando into the air and then sends her flying with a pulse. (source)
Claims she could crush a mech. (source)

Biotics Defensive Feats

Blocks gunfire. (source) (Foundation)
A barrier creates a powerful gravitational field that completely stops the momentum of several bullets. (source) (Retribution 259)
Redirects a chair thrown by Jack. (source)
Creates a barrier to protect several people from seeker swarms for several minutes (though it only blocks seeker swarms and not anything else, and she’s drained at the end). (source)
Blocks seeker swarms for several minutes (though it only blocks seeker swarms and not anything else, and she’s drained at the end). (source)

Biotics Abilities Warp

Warp rips foes apart at the molecular level, causing damage and halting regeneration, and can also detonate other biotic powers. (source)
Warp rips foes apart at the molecular level. (source)
Warp causes damage and halting regeneration, and can also detonate other biotic powers. (source)
Warp can be upgraded to increase its damage. (source)
Warp can be upgraded to increase the blast radius when it detonates biotic effects. (source)
In Mass Effect 3, Warp can be upgraded in various ways. (source)
Warp creates several microscopic mass effect fields that warp space-time and tear into Anderson’s flesh. (source) (Retribution 273)
Warp is described as thousands of rapidly shifting mass effect fields that quickly tear apart a large cyborg. (source) (Annihlation 114)

Biotics Abilities Slam

Slam lifts a foe up then slams them down with a force of 600 Newtons. (source)
Slam lifts a foe up then slams them down with a force of 600 Newtons. (source)
Slam can be upgraded to hit with 800 Newtons. (source)
Slam can be upgraded to slam the target down on their most vulnerable points to incapacitate them. (source)
In gameplay, Slam can pick up and slam down a Geth Prime. (source)

Biotics Abilities Reave

Reave drains a target’s health and disrupts their resistances. (source)
Reave drains a target’s health and disrupts their resistances. (source)
Reave can be upgraded in various ways. (source)

Guns Heavy Pistols

Shepard’s pistol shoots through a pipe containing flammable gas and then ignites it with a second shot. (source)
Shepard’s pistol shoots through a window bordering a vacuum. (source)
Pistol rounds at point blank range blast through a krogan’s head. (source) (Revelation 191)
Pistol rounds go right through a quarian’s head and lodges itself in a shuttle’s bulkhead. (source) (Ascension 329)
The M-3 Predator blows apart the head of a LOKI Mech. (source)
The M-3 Predator blows apart the head of a LOKI Mech. (source)
The M-5 Phalanx heavy pistol has no loss of stopping power compared to a soldier’s assault rifle, and comes equipped with a laser sight. (source)
The M-6 Carnifex heavy pistol causes a ceiling to collapse with multiple shots. (source)
The M-6 Carnifex heavy pistol causes a ceiling to collapse with multiple shots. (source) (Paragon Lost)
The M-11 Suppressor is a specialized silenced pistol. (source)
A silenced pistol is barely audible to a person at close range. (source) (Revelation 186)
The M-77 Paladin has unquestionably superior firepower to the Carnifex, though with smaller clips. (source)
The Acolyte fires ammunition similar in effect to a warp bomb, devastating shields and barriers. (source)
The Arc Pistol uses a laser to ionize the air and create an electric shock that can be charged up. (source)
The Scorpion fires projectiles that stick onto foes and then explode. (source)
The Scorpion very quickly brings down Cerberus troops. (source)

Guns Submachine Guns

Submachine gun blows apart a large piece of artwork with a single shot. (source)
Squadmate quickly guns down a Krogan, who have hides impenetrable to all melee weapons short of molecular blades. (source) ([Squadmate])
Krogan have hides impenetrable to all melee weapons short of molecular blades. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate blows the arms off of a mech. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate blows up a mech’s head. (source) ([Squadmate])
The M-4 Shuriken submachine gun pretty quickly brings down an armored Krogan. (source)
The M-4 Shuriken submachine gun pretty quickly brings down an armored Krogan. (source)
In Paragon Lost, the M-4 Shuriken tears up a Krogan’s armor. (source) (Paragon Lost)
In Paragon Lost, the M-4 Shuriken blows apart the head of a collector with a single shot. (source) (Paragon Lost)
The M-9 Tempest is considered an upgrade to the Shuriken, though it doesn’t have clear feats. (source)
The M-12 Locust pierces through kinetic barriers at a distance of 25 meters. (source)
The M-12 Locust pierces through kinetic barriers at a distance of 25 meters. (source)
The M-25 Hornet goes right through a soldier’s helmet with one shot. (source)
The M-25 Hornet goes right through a soldier’s helmet with one shot. (source)
The Blood Pack Punisher automatically fires armor piercing rounds out of a second barrel. (source)
The Geth Plasma SMG fires torroids that flash convert shrapnel into plasma. (source)

Guns Marksmanship

Claims she could shoot a mech’s head off at a hundred yards. (source)
Squadmate quickly guns down multiple husks. (source) ([Squadmate])
Blows the arm off a Loki Mech with a sniper rifle. (source) (Foundation)

Guns Weapon Modification

In Mass Effect 2, heavy pistol upgrades increase the damage and utility of the various weapons. (source)
In Mass Effect 2, submachine gun upgrades increase the damage and utility of the various weapons. (source)
In Mass Effect 3, heavy pistol upgrades increase accuracy, damage, penetration, melee damage, etc. (source)
In Mass Effect 3, submachine gun upgrades increase accuracy, damage, penetration, melee damage, etc. (source)

Misc Tech Omni-Tool Overload

Overload unleashes an electromagnetic pulse that does major damage to shields and synthetic enemies. (source)
Overload does major damage to shields and synthetic enemies, can stun synthetic foes, and overheat weapons. (source)
Overload stuns synthetic foes. (source)
Overload overheats weapons. (source)
Overload can be upgraded to cause synthetic enemies to explode on ‘death’. (source)
Overload can be upgraded to have an area of effect of three meters. (source)
In Mass Effect 3, Overload can be upgraded in various ways. (source)
Overload causes several flammable canisters to explode. (source)
Overload causes a pyro’s flamethrower to explode. (source)

Misc Tech Omni-Tool Incinerate

Incinerate burns her opponent and incinerates their armor. (source)
Incinerate burns her opponent and incinerates their armor (in 2 this ability was described as firing a plasma blast from the Omni Tool). (source)
Incinerate was described as firing a plasma blast from the Omni Tool. (source)
Incinerate can be upgraded in various ways. (source)
Eva Core knocks over some crates. (source)
Causes an elevator to start ascending faster. (source)
Squadmate displays a transmission from the Illusive man. (source) ([Squadmate])
Shepard states her tech attacks could take Jack down in seconds. (source)

Misc Tech Omni-Tool

An omni-tool is a handheld device composed of a combination computer microframe, sensor analysis pack, and miniature fabricator. (source)

Misc Tech Suit

Can become a space suit. (source) (Foundation)
Squadmate in Mass Effect 1 Shepard and squadmates are capable of operating in hazardous environments for a limited period of time before taking damage. (source) ([Squadmate])
Solcrum has a surface temperature of 351 degrees Celsius (albeit no atmosphere). (source)
Solcrum has a surface temperature of 351 degrees Celsius (albeit no atmosphere). (source)
Metgos has a surface temperature of 169 degrees Celsius and conditions resembling early Venus. (source)
Metgos has a surface temperature of 169 degrees Celsius and conditions resembling early Venus. (source)
Xawin has a surface temperature of -131 degrees Celsius. (source)
Xawin has a surface temperature of -131 degrees Celsius. (source)
Sharjilla has an atmospheric pressure of 39.16 Earth Atmospheres. (source)
Sharjilla has an atmospheric pressure of 39.16 Earth Atmospheres. (source)
Eletania possesses an ecosystem that induces anaphylactic shock in non-native organics that inhale it. (source)
Eletania possesses an ecosystem that induces anaphylactic shock in non-native organics that inhale it. (source)
Squadmate fights along the exterior of the Shadow Broker’s ship, and foes detached from the ship immediately go flying. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate operates and fights in the heretics’ base which has little air or gravity. (source) ([Squadmate])
The heretics’ base has little air or gravity. (source) ([Squadmate])
Equipped with kinetic barriers (AKA shields). (source)

Physicals Strength

Miranda is a product of extensive genetic engineering, giving her superior capabilities compared to most humans. (source)
Throws a Batarian to the ground and batarians are stronger than humans, with an unspecified one tearing apart a Quasar (a type of casino game) machine with its bare hands. (source) (Foundation)
Batarians are stronger than humans, with an unspecified one tearing apart a Quasar machine with its bare hands. (source) (Annihilation 126)
Takes out a Batarian with a kick and a knee. (source) (Foundation)
Squadmate helps carry and throw a geth. (source) ([Squadmate])

Physicals Speed

Blocks bullets. (source) (Foundation)
Avoids a leap from Kai Leng. Even before upgrades Kai Leng was fast enough to blitz a turian from five meters away and slaps away another’s gun as it discharges. (source)
Kai Leng blitzes a turian from five meters away and slaps away another’s gun as it discharges. (source) (Retribution 77)
Kai Leng takes down three turians in less than a second in close range combat, dodging a close range gun shot in the process. (source) (Retribution 152-153)
Kai Leng dodges a gun shot from Anderson at point blank range. (source) (Retribution 268)
Point blank range for Kai Leng dodging gun shot. (source) (Retribution 266)
Avoids gunfire. (source) (Foundation)
Takes out a leaping batarian before it can get her. (source) (Foundation)
Squadmate avoids a blast from a geth Colossus. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate dodges a canister thrown with enough force to smash against a wall. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate escapes the Collector base while being fired upon. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate runs up the side of a collapsing satellite dish and leaps onto a platform. (source) ([Squadmate])

Physicals Durability

Shakes off a shot from a collector to the chest. (source)
Squadmate unharmed by an elevator very rapidly descending. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate blown back by Collector fire and presumably keeps fighting. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate hit by the Shadow Broker throwing a large chunk of his table at her, though this does temporarily knock her out. However she’s fine a minute later. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate fine a minute after being hit by large chunk of table. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate knocked out for a bit by the crash of multiple floating platforms, but gets up soon after without much trouble. (source) ([Squadmate])
Squadmate can survive limited exposure to venting plasma. (source) ([Squadmate])
Right next to an exploding spaceship and isn’t too badly injured. (source) (Foundation)
Isn’t too badly injured from exploding spaceship. (source) (Foundation)

Skill Combat

Was surrounded in a section of a lab crawling with out of control security mechs and comes out without a scratch. (source)
Section of lab crawling with out of control security mechs. (source)
Comes out without a scratch from security mechs. (source)
Sneaks up behind a batarian. (source) (Foundation)
Squadmate successfully and singlehandedly escorts the crew of the Normandy back to the ship through the Collector Base. (source) ([Squadmate])
Escorts crew through Collector Base. (source) ([Squadmate])
Infiltrates a secure Cerberus base while it’s under attack by Reaper forces, survives an attempt on her life from Cerberus’s cyborg assassin Kai Leng, and even manages to plant a tracker on Kai Leng during their encounter. (source)
Plants a tracker on Kai Leng during their encounter. (source)

Skill Leadership

Her combat expertise gives a combat bonus to the entire squad, potentially increasing weapon damage or squad health. (source)
Combat bonus increases weapon damage. (source)
Combat bonus increases squad health. (source)
Leads a fire team from the Collector Base. (source)
Leads another with very limited contact with Shepard. (source)
Alongside colleagues takes out multiple Cerberus bases. (source)

Skill Misc

Has extremely detailed records of a boy in her sister’s class. (source)

Deaths

If not loyal is killed by the crash of several floating platforms. (source)
Shot in the gut by her father. (source)
If not properly prepared, succumb to her injuries caused by Kai Leng. (source)

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