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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.
Disambig 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
Barrier 4a - Unyielding Barrier Icon
 
 
Rank 5
Biotic Link
Barrier 5a - Biotic Link Icon
 
 
Rank 6
Active Barrier
Barrier 6a - Active Barrier Icon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rank 1
Barrier
Barrier 1 Icon
 
Rank 2
Barrier Speed
Barrier 2 - Barrier Regeneration Icon
 
Rank 3
Barrier Regeneration
Barrier 3 - Barrier Regeneration Icon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rank 4
Recuperative Barrier
Barrier 4b - Recuperative Barrier Icon
 
 
Rank 5
Biotic Alacrity
Barrier 5b - Biotic Alacrity Icon
 
 
Rank 6
Saving Barrier
Barrier 6b - Saving Barrier Icon
 
 
 
Rank Icon Description Bonus
1 - Barrier Barrier 1 Icon Maximum shield strength scales with each skill point invested in the Biotic Skill Group. +2% Max Shields
2 - Barrier Speed Barrier 2 - Barrier Regeneration Icon 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 Barrier 3 - Barrier Regeneration Icon Increases shield regeneration speed with each skill point invested in the Biotic Skill Group. +2% Shield Regeneration
4 - Unyielding Barrier Barrier 4a - Unyielding Barrier Icon +10% Max Shields
4 - Recuperative Barrier Barrier 4b - Recuperative Barrier Icon +10% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction
+10% Shield Regeneration
5 - Biotic Link Barrier 5a - Biotic Link Icon 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 Barrier 5b - Biotic Alacrity Icon 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 Barrier 6a - Active Barrier Icon 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 Barrier 6b - Saving Barrier Icon 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 (Active Generic Skill Icon) or passive (Passive Generic Skill Icon) - 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.

Purchasing Rank 1 of Barrier will reinforce standard blue shields with biotics and change the shields to a purple color. There is no change in the function of the shields, only the color.


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