Barrier

Barrier
Type	Biotic Passive
Base stats	+2% Max Shields
Requirements	Biotic Training - Unlocked Skill or 9 skill points invested in Biotics
Description
Specialized training reinforces ordinary shields with biotically empowered mass effect fields.

This article is about the singleplayer version. For the multiplayer version, see Barrier (multiplayer).

Barrier is a passive biotic skill.

Ranks

Rank 4 Unyielding Barrier

Rank 5 Biotic Link

Rank 6 Active Barrier

Rank 1 Barrier

Rank 2 Barrier Speed

Rank 3 Barrier Regeneration

Rank 4 Recuperative Barrier

Rank 5 Biotic Alacrity

Rank 6 Saving Barrier

Rank	Icon	Description	Bonus
1 - Barrier		Maximum shield strength scales with each skill point invested in the Biotic Skill Group.	+2% Max Shields
2 - Barrier Speed		Decreases the delay before shields begin regenerating with each skill point invested in the Biotic Skill Group.	+2% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction
3 - Barrier Regeneration		Increases shield regeneration speed with each skill point invested in the Biotic Skill Group.	+2% Shield Regeneration
4 - Unyielding Barrier			+10% Max Shields
4 - Recuperative Barrier			+10% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction +10% Shield Regeneration
5 - Biotic Link		Increases maximum shield strength while a biotic effect is active upon an enemy.	Max Shields With an Active Biotic Effect: 40% Biotic Link Cooldown (s): 5
5 - Biotic Alacrity		Reduces weapon weight and improves speed while shields are active. For biotic powers that deplete shields to activate, shield cost is reduced.	+10% Weapon Weight Capacity +10% Biotic Power Shield Cost Reduction +10% Movement Speed While Shields Active
6 - Active Barrier		Restores shields after an enemy is killed by a biotic power. Also affects squadmates within 6 m.	Shields Restored on Biotic Kill: 10%
6 - Saving Barrier		Automatically restores shields upon reaching low health on a cooldown.	Shields Restored at Low Health: 100% Low Health Threshold: 20% Saving Barrier Cooldown (s): 15

Notes

Rank 5B is a 10 point increase to weapon weight capacity and not percentage based. For a detailed investigation of weapon weight mechanics, see Weapon Weight Strategy.

Ranks 1, 2, & 3 do not increase by +2% for each point invested.

The base values listed in the table above are the starting values with no points spent on any biotic skill. This is a cumulative value that increases with each point spent on a biotic skill. It takes 252 points to fully fill the biotic skill tree. Any points spent in biotic skills - active () or passive () - will increase the value.

The maximum values available for spending all 252 points are listed below:

• Rank 1 +40% Max Shields
• Rank 2 +40% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction
• Rank 3 +40% Shield Regeneration

The maximum values listed are with no points spent on any other combat skills or tech skills. A full set of Rank I Initiative Armor with no augmentations or fusion mods was worn to ensure that there is no influence by the armor.