Squad

The Squad

The squad is composed of three characters - Ryder and two chosen squadmates.

Overview

There are six characters that can be recruited to join the squad and potentially be selected to join the active squad.

Squadmates

• 

  Cora Harper
  - Acquired during Planetside

• 

  Jaal Ama Darav
  - Acquired during A Trail of Hope

• 

  Liam Kosta
  - Acquired during Planetside

• 

  Nakmor Drack
  - Acquired during A Better Beginning

• 

  Pelessaria B'Sayle
  - Acquired during A Better Beginning

• 

  Vetra Nyx
  - Acquired during A Better Beginning

Mechanics

• Each of the Ryder's squadmates has five fixed skills — three active skills and two passive skills . (See Squadmate Skills)
• As the Pathfinder, Ryder can choose the course of their squadmates' skill evolutions, improving characters depending on what the party needs.
• Ryder can set the squad up around the battlefield, ordering them to defend locations, attack targets, or rally to Ryder.
• Ryder can also team up with squadmates for devastating power combos. Ryder can upgrade their squadmates specifically toward making them good at priming or detonating power combos.
• Squadmates have fixed weapons and armor. These can't be changed or upgraded in any fashion.
• Squadmates skills can be reset at the Re-Spec Station in the Med Bay on the Tempest.

Changing The Squad

Ryder can choose/change the squad:

• right before leaving to a land on a planet
• right before certain missions
• at a forward station on a planet
• from any loadout station

Squadmate Selection Screen

The squad menu.

• Selected squadmates have a green checkmark in the upper right corner of their picture.
• Squadmates that are required for a particular mission have a small handshake icon in the upper right corner of their picture.
• Squadmates that have not yet been recruited have a dark gray silhouette that says UNKNOWN and LOCKED on it, as well as a lock symbol .
• Several buttons can allow Ryder to view squadmate statistics or bios.

Achievements and trophies

The following achievements and trophies can be earned related to the Squad:

• Full Roster
• Medic!
• With Our Powers Combined