| Overload (multiplayer) | |
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| Type | Tech Power |
| Base stats | Initial Damage (Uncharged): 200 Initial Damage (Charged): 300 Chain Damage: 300 Shield Damage Bonus: 125% Synthetic Damage Bonus: 30% Recharge Time (s): 12 |
| Requirements | Angara Exemplar, Human Female Engineer Human Male Engineer, Krogan Engineer, Salarian Operator |
| Description | |
| TAP BUTTON: Unleashes an electrostatic discharge upon a target. High damage to shields and synthetic enemies. Detonates combo primers. HOLD BUTTON: Charges Overload, causing it to "chain" to two additional targets. | |
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This article is about the multiplayer version. For the singleplayer version, see Overload. For Liam's version, see Overload (Liam). |
Overload is a tech skill, combo primer, and combo detonator.
Ranks[ | ]
| Rank 4 Damage  | Rank 5 Charged Overload  | Rank 6 EMP  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 1 Overload  | Rank 2 Recharge Speed  | Rank 3 Damage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank 4 Recharge Speed | Rank 5 Anti-Shield  | Rank 6 Maximum Charge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Icon | Description | Bonus |
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| 1 - Overload | |
 HOLD BUTTON: Charges Overload, causing it to "chain" to two additional targets. |
Initial Damage (Uncharged): 200 Initial Damage (Charged): 300 Chain Damage: 300 Shield Damage Bonus: 125% Synthetic Damage Bonus: 30% Recharge Time (s): 12 |
| 2 - Recharge Speed | |
+10% Recharge Speed | |
| 3 - Damage | |
+25% All Damage | |
| 4 - Damage | |
+35% All Damage | |
| 4 - Recharge Speed | |
+25% Recharge Speed | |
| 5 - Charged Overload | |
Chains to one additional target when charged. | |
| 5 - Anti-Shield | |
+60% Damage vs. Shields | |
| 6 - EMP | |
+60% Damage vs. Shields +15% Damage vs. Synthetics | |
| 6 - Maximum Charge | |
When charged, chains to an additional target and deals increased damage to chained enemies. | +30% All Damage |
Notes[ | ]
While the in-game descriptions and icons don't show a priming icon 
for Overload, Overload can prime an enemy for a combo that can be detonated BUT ONLY while the enemy is stunned.
Challenges[ | ]
Overload is the focus of the following challenges:
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