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Okay i've been seeing a lot of confusion about how power combos can be triggered and what causes them, so hopefully this will clear up some of that confusion. 

Biotic Explosion:

Biotic Explosions can occur regardless of an enemy's health level; other combos usually require that the combo be a killing blow on the victim in order to trigger. These combos are effective against biotic barriers and armor.
Note that using a detonator power in combination with an identical source power will not cause an explosion (for example: warp will not detonate another warp).

Source Powers:

• - Pull
• - Singularity
• - Warp
• - Reave
• - Stasis
• - Slam
• - Dark Channel
• - Life Grenade
• - Shockwave (with the 'Lifting Shockwave' power evolution)

Detonator Powers:

• - Throw
• - Shockwave
• - Warp
• - Biotic Charge
• - Reave
• - Slam
• - Cluster Grenade
• - Nova
• - Life Grenade
• - Concussive Shot (with 'Amplification' evolution and 'Warp Ammo' equipped

Cryo Explosion:

Cryo Explosions create a blast of ice that has a chance of freezing nearby enemies. These combos are effective against armor.

Source Powers:

• - Cryo Blast
• - Cryo Ammo
• Detonator Powers:
  
• - Concussive Shot
• - Sticky Grenade
• - Frag Grenade
• - Proximity Mine
• - Carnage
• - Throw
• - Shockwave
• - Biotic Charge
• - Slam
• - Cluster Grenade
• - Nova
• - Lift Grenade
• - Incinerate
• - Overload
• - Combat Drone Death Explosion
• - Decoy Death Explosion

Tech Burst:

Tech Bursts create a blast of electricity that inflicts sever damage on the shields of nearby enemies and has a chance of stunning them. Like Biotic Explosions, Tech Bursts can be triggered without be a killing blow, and the source/detonator powers must be different (for example: using Energy Drain twice will not trigger a Tech Burst).

Source Powers:

• - Overload
• - Energy Drain
• - Disruptor Ammo
• - Sabotage
• - Submission Net

Detonator Powers:

• - Concussive Shot
• - Sticky Grenade
• - Frag Grenade
• - Proximity Mine
• - Carnage
• - Throw
• - Shockwave
• - Biotic Charge
• - Slam
• - Cluster Grenade
• - Nova
• - Lift Grenade
• - Incinerate
• - Combat Drone Death Explosion
• - Decoy Death Explosion
• - Energy Drain
• - Overload
• - Warp

Flame Explosion:

Flame Explosions create a blast of flames that inflicts severe damage against the armor of nearby enemies and will also set them on fire, causing them to panic and inflicting additional damage over time.

Source Powers:

• - Inferno Grenade
• - Incinerate
• - Sentry Turret Flamethrower
• - Incendiary Ammo
• - Geth Turret Flamethrower

Detonator Powers:

• - Concussive Shot
• - Sticky Grenade
• - Frag Grenade
• - Proximity Mine
• - Carnage
• - Throw
• - Shockwave
• - Biotic Charge
• - Slam
• - Cluster Grenade
• - Nova
• - Lift Grenade
• - Incinerate
• - Overload
• - Combat Drone Death Explosion
• - Decoy Death Explosion
• - Energy Drain

Also remember that these explosions work in the same way on Multiplayer.

[Jade Elf]

Nice work.

[awesomeduo]

very useful.

[Delta_V2]

The only thing I could recommend is noting which powers can set up combos on shielded/armored targets. For instance, you can cast warp on a shielded target and use throw to detonate it, but you can't do the same using pull.

[Lee80]

Cool beans, I had a fairly good idea of how those things worked, but the list is rather useful. Thanks! Good to keep in mind for single player especially since you can level and arrange your team there. MP is a bit more complicated, but I have found tech bursts and biotic expolosions are still pretty easy to pull off. I can't recall ever seeing the other 2. Something to look out for.

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Delta_V2 wrote...

The only thing I could recommend is noting which powers can set up combos on shielded/armored targets. For instance, you can cast warp on a shielded target and use throw to detonate it, but you can't do the same using pull.

Good thinking, i'll make a list of those and update them shortly

[Janus Prospero]

Great guide! There were a few I wasn't aware of.

[Major Tao]

For use against armored targets I find the Asari Justicars' Biotic Sphere ( with Warp evolution ) is quite effective. Doubly so when teaming with another Adept who is spamming Throw. The Biotic Sphere becomes a Kill-box when a Vanguard teammate charges enemies getting Warped there.

[BruteForce0G]

Major_Tao_Tau wrote...

For use against armored targets I find the Asari Justicars' Biotic Sphere ( with Warp evolution ) is quite effective. Doubly so when teaming with another Adept who is spamming Throw. The Biotic Sphere becomes a Kill-box when a Vanguard teammate charges enemies getting Warped there.

I agree, the problem being getting the sphere deployed in an area that it's most needeed. The Asari's barrier is inadequate in heavy traffic and sometimes is forced to take a fall for the team. However using her evasion move does help.

[palmof40sorrows]

Thanks for this. Not trying to necro, just wanted to give props where props are due.

[Sixteen Sixty-Six]

Also, a quick way to kill Phantoms. You'll need to be a Human Vanguard. Use Biotic Charge and immediately after that, use Nova and proceed with a heavy melee. I've killed a Phantom under 2-3 seconds.

Modifié par Sixteen Sixty-Six, 19 mai 2012 - 03:27 .

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Thanks for all the props guys, happy to help!

Sixteen Sixty-Six wrote...

Also, a quick way to kill Phantoms. You'll need to be a Human Vanguard. Use Biotic Charge and immediately after that, use Nova and proceed with a heavy melee. I've killed a Phantom under 5 seconds.

Wow i'll give that a try next time im on

[tcbo1les]

thanks.. nice to have helpful info and discussion

[Javo2357]

Great post, thanks!

[RedCaesar97]

Two quick questions regarding Sabotage. I have been playing around with an Engineer just after Mars so I do not have Garrus yet (Concussive Shot or Overload) so I have not been able to test this myself.

QUESTION 1: For Sabotage > Concussive Shot/Overload, can you detonate the tech burst immediately after casting Sabotage, or do you have to wait for the backfire to occur first (indicated by the electrical shock sparking effect)?

QUESTION 2: What is the maximum amount of time you have after casting Sabotage before you can no longer tech-burst it? Do you need to burst it during the brief backfire sparking effect (about 2 seconds?) or can you burst it anytime before the Sabotage power's duration ends?

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RedCaesar97 wrote...

Two quick questions regarding Sabotage. I have been playing around with an Engineer just after Mars so I do not have Garrus yet (Concussive Shot or Overload) so I have not been able to test this myself.

QUESTION 1: For Sabotage > Concussive Shot/Overload, can you detonate the tech burst immediately after casting Sabotage, or do you have to wait for the backfire to occur first (indicated by the electrical shock sparking effect)?

QUESTION 2: What is the maximum amount of time you have after casting Sabotage before you can no longer tech-burst it? Do you need to burst it during the brief backfire sparking effect (about 2 seconds?) or can you burst it anytime before the Sabotage power's duration ends?

You can detonate the Sabotage-TechBurst anytime during the effect of Sabotage. So as long as it is affecting the enemy, you can detonate it. You don't have to wait for the backfire to occur. 

[Titus Thongger]

does anyone know if conc shot + warp ammo can cause a biotic explosion? I havent played in ages and was wondering if they fixed that

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Titus Thongger wrote...

does anyone know if conc shot + warp ammo can cause a biotic explosion? I havent played in ages and was wondering if they fixed that

Not entirely sure on that. I'll have to try it out and get back to you. But I do know for a fact that all of the different ammo types can trigger power combos..

[RedCaesar97]

pauseREWIND wrote...

RedCaesar97 wrote...

Two quick questions regarding Sabotage. I have been playing around with an Engineer just after Mars so I do not have Garrus yet (Concussive Shot or Overload) so I have not been able to test this myself.

QUESTION 1: For Sabotage > Concussive Shot/Overload, can you detonate the tech burst immediately after casting Sabotage, or do you have to wait for the backfire to occur first (indicated by the electrical shock sparking effect)?

QUESTION 2: What is the maximum amount of time you have after casting Sabotage before you can no longer tech-burst it? Do you need to burst it during the brief backfire sparking effect (about 2 seconds?) or can you burst it anytime before the Sabotage power's duration ends?

You can detonate the Sabotage-TechBurst anytime during the effect of Sabotage. So as long as it is affecting the enemy, you can detonate it. You don't have to wait for the backfire to occur. 

Just did some testing with Sabotage against Cerberus as an Engineer. You can only detonate Sabotage during the backfire. So you have to Sabotage > wait until the backfire > detonate it while the backfire affects the enemy. This can be rather annoying since: a) It takes about 1.5 - 2 seconds to activate the backfire; and the backfire lasts only a few seconds.