| Barrier (multiplayer) | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Biotic Passive |
| Base stats | +25% Max Shields |
| Requirements | Asari Adept, Asari Duelist, Asari Huntress, Human Female Adept, Human Guardian, Human Kineticist, Human Male Adept, Human Female Vanguard, Human Male Vanguard |
| Description | |
| Uses biotic abilities to augment standard kinetic barriers. | |
|
This article is about the multiplayer version. For the singleplayer version, see Barrier. |
Barrier is a passive biotic skill in multiplayer.
Ranks[]
There are three different versions of Barrier. There is a difference in a one of the ranks but this skill functions the same regardless of the version.
Version 1[]
This version applies to the Asari Adept, Human Guardian, Human Female Adept, Human Kineticist, and Human Male Adept.
| Rank 4 Unyielding Barrier  | Rank 5 Biotic Link  | Rank 6 Active Barrier  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 1 Barrier  | Rank 2 Barrier Regeneration  | Rank 3 Biotic Melee  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 4 Recuperative Barrier  | Rank 5 Barrier Drain | Rank 6 Saving Barrier  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Icon | Description | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Barrier | |
Uses biotic abilities to augment standard kinetic barriers. | +25% Max Shields |
| 2 - Barrier Regeneration | |
+25% Shield Regeneration +25% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction | |
| 3 - Biotic Melee | |
+30% Melee Damage | |
| 4 - Unyielding Barrier | |
+30% Max Shields | |
| 4 - Recuperative Barrier | |
+30% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction +30% Shield Regeneration | |
| 5 - Biotic Link | |
Increases maximum shields while at least one biotic effect is active on an enemy. | Max Shields With an Active Biotic Effect: 40% Biotic Link Cooldown (s): 5 |
| 5 - Barrier Drain | |
Partially restores shields with each successful melee attack. | Shields Restored by Melee: 15% +50% Melee Damage |
| 6 - Active Barrier | |
Partially restores shields after taking down an enemy with a biotic power. Also affects all allies within 6m. | Shields Restored on Biotic Kill: 15% |
| 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 |
Version 2[]
This version applies to the Asari Duelist, Human Female Vanguard, and Human Male Vanguard.
| Rank 4 Unyielding Barrier | Rank 5 Biotic Alacrity  | Rank 6 Active Barrier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 1 Barrier | Rank 2 Barrier Regeneration | Rank 3 Biotic Melee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 4 Recuperative Barrier | Rank 5 Barrier Drain | Rank 6 Saving Barrier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Icon | Description | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Barrier | |
Uses biotic abilities to augment standard kinetic barriers. | +25% Max Shields |
| 2 - Barrier Regeneration | |
+25% Shield Regeneration +25% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction | |
| 3 - Biotic Melee | |
+30% Melee Damage | |
| 4 - Unyielding Barrier | |
+30% Max Shields | |
| 4 - Recuperative Barrier | |
+30% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction +30% Shield Regeneration | |
| 5 - Biotic Alacrity | |
Reduces weapon weight and improves speed while shields are active. Shield cost is reduced for biotic powers that deplete shields to activate. | +10% Weapon Weight Capacity +10% Biotic Power Shield Cost Reduction +15% Movement Speed While Shields Active |
| 5 - Barrier Drain | |
Partially restores shields with each successful melee attack. | Shields Restored by Melee: 15% +50% Melee Damage |
| 6 - Active Barrier | |
Partially restores shields after taking down an enemy with a biotic power. Also affects all allies within 6m. | Shields Restored on Biotic Kill: 15% |
| 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 |
Version 3[]
This version applies to the Asari Huntress.
| Rank 4 Unyielding Barrier | Rank 5 Biotic Alacrity | Rank 6 Active Barrier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 1 Barrier | Rank 2 Barrier Regeneration | Rank 3 Biotic Melee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 4 Recuperative Barrier | Rank 5 Barrier Drain | Rank 6 Saving Barrier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Icon | Description | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Barrier | |
Uses biotic abilities to augment standard kinetic barriers. | +25% Max Shields |
| 2 - Barrier Regeneration | |
+25% Shield Regeneration +25% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction | |
| 3 - Biotic Melee | |
+30% Melee Damage | |
| 4 - Unyielding Barrier | |
+30% Max Shields | |
| 4 - Recuperative Barrier | |
+30% Health & Shield Regeneration Delay Reduction +30% Shield Regeneration | |
| 5 - Biotic Alacrity | |
Reduces weapon weight and improves speed while shields are active. | +10% Weapon Weight Capacity +15% Movement Speed While Shields Active |
| 5 - Barrier Drain | |
Partially restores shields with each successful melee attack. | Shields Restored by Melee: 15% +50% Melee Damage |
| 6 - Active Barrier | |
Partially restores shields after taking down an enemy with a biotic power. Also affects all allies within 6m. | Shields Restored on Biotic Kill: 15% |
| 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[]
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.
Standard Blue Shields
Barrier Reinforced Purple Shields
| |||||||||||