This leaves 2 classes left: Infiltrator and Engineer. The choice between Incinerate and Cryo Blast is all a matter of opinion, but since this is all about my opinion I choose Incinerate. It is a big blast is fire that burns any organic enemy to ashes. One of my favorite abilities in the whole game is Incinerate. The first thing I look at with these 3 is the abilities offered. With Engineer, Sentinel, and Infiltrator left to choose from, the question is "Which class gives me the most to work with?". Since you can't use more than one at a time, you are pretty much given 2 blank spots once you pick your favorite ammo boost. While having one ammo boost can be great for combat, 3 is too much. To make up for the lack of powers, you are offered 3 different ammo boosts. With every other class, you can add a new weapon to your arsenal (the assault rifle is highly recommended since you will already have the SMG). With 5 weapons from the start, you can't choose a new one when you go to the Collector Base the first time. While the Soldier class has the advantage of holding the most weapons, it is disadvantaged by having no special powers (except for Adrenaline Rush). Vanguards are great for some, but most will find the class difficult when they first pick it up. Also, while the Charge ability can be deadly if used correctly, it is a suicide move when incorrectly used. In ME2, the weapon was given a lot less power, making it hard to utilize if you aren't an expert at using it. In Mass Effect 1 the Vanguard was one of the most powerful classes simply due to the power of the shotgun.
This is about Shepard and his/her classes. It is true that you can bring squad members with you that can take care of that, but that's not what this is about. While you can clear the game on the easier difficulties with just about any class, the addition of shields on every enemy on hardcore and insanity make the adept harder to use, due to the fact that biotic powers have little effect on shields. I'm not saying that everyone will love this class or see it as their favorite, but here are a few reasons why it is mine.įirst thing I looked at when choosing the best class was seeing how well it worked on every difficulty in the game. Honestly, I could make a real case for any of the 6 classes in Mass Effect 2 as being the best, but after playing as all 6 of them my clear favorite is the Infiltrator. Mass Effect 2 This is my case on why the infiltrator is the best class in Mass Effect 2.