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[Micah3sixty]

Yes, the visual effect of the electric/flaming sword was nice. Since that rank still works for heavy melee, you could still keep it for that reason.

[lord revan38]

awesome build thanks.

[Sheikah86]

This was the exact build I had in mind.. but I am afraid to go dmg over shield drain.. Just how effective is the shield drain? Is it full restoration..? Also, how efficiently does it come into play -- I presume you will want to do hin't run kills (odschool rogue style), meaning that you will seldom be underfire.. And if you are, indeed, under fire odds are you will be shredded regardless unless you beeline for cover (Platinum, mind you).

On a side note, I'm quite content that the flaming sword doesn't add to SS.. I liked the utility of armour destruction better than shield removal (which, imo, looks better).. but I like a plain looking blade better. Flames and thunder were a tad overkill on a "subtlety" based character but that comes down to aesthetic preferences.

[UnitedStatesofCookies]

The shield drain is a no-brainer. With it you don't have to worry about equipping cyclonic modulator since you will drain phantoms' barriers almost completely even without the 20s damage bonus. Your target priorities should simply be shielded enemies.

I also have been running with Scorpion so far because I can stagger multiple enemies if I decide to SS into a group. Might try the Piranha next time though.

[DJepic112]

Whenever I play as her on platinum or even gold, I often die WHILE cloaked due to her extremely low health. The shadow strike should give invisible frames since you can't move once the power has started.

[Deitar]

Personally I use 6/5/6/4/5 build, with ES specced for damage and detonations.

[BattleSoldier]

This is a good build. Thank you!

[2Shepards]

Bookmarking for when I get the biatch!

thanks!

Now do this for a Fury in the same detail and depth LOL

[harbourmasta]

I love this character. Always liked the infiltrator but this is just brilliant.

Not mastered it yet but its the same setup i run (only unlocked the N7 soldier one so far also and its Meh).

Will play the Shadow for a long time now (if i dont get kicked from lobbies that it)

[soulstriker09]

Great guide. Will try shotguns now instead of pistols. And try to find some respec cards....

Micah3sixty wrote...
Hunters: If a Hunter is cloaked, you can still do a SS on them if you can center them in your sites.  Otherwise wait for them to break cloak when they fire at you or preferably a squad mate.

bu-but t-that's mean D:

....but Im guilty of it too hahahah 
...don't worry gaiz ill rez u after

[Invellous]

This is the build I use on my N7 Shadow and it is a lot of fun, and effective. Generally I carry a Piranha equipped with a Shredder Mod and Smart Choke, though I may swap the Smart Choke for the High Caliber Barrel. I use it in the same manner as you/the OP. I also carry the Acolyte Heavy Pistol equipped with the Pistol Scope and Melee Stunner. I use it from cover to remove Shields/Barriers from Geth Pyros, Phantoms, and Banshees. The Pistol Scope I use to lock on to targets outside of my usual reach so I can Shadow Strike them. It also frees up a Mod Slot on my Piranha. With both at level ten I end up with +151%  Power Recharge Speed

Excellent guide by the way OP. Gives the community everything they to know in regards to Build, weapons and gear as well as contributing bonuses and tactics, the most important aspect for this class. Well done!

Modifié par Invellous, 25 juillet 2012 - 01:20 .

[Micah3sixty]

Sheikah86 wrote...

This was the exact build I had in mind.. but I am afraid to go dmg over shield drain.. Just how effective is the shield drain? Is it full restoration..? Also, how efficiently does it come into play -- I presume you will want to do hin't run kills (odschool rogue style), meaning that you will seldom be underfire.. And if you are, indeed, under fire odds are you will be shredded regardless unless you beeline for cover (Platinum, mind you).

On a side note, I'm quite content that the flaming sword doesn't add to SS.. I liked the utility of armour destruction better than shield removal (which, imo, looks better).. but I like a plain looking blade better. Flames and thunder were a tad overkill on a "subtlety" based character but that comes down to aesthetic preferences.

The shield drain/restore works well on shielded enemies, but I find damage more useful as a dead target can't fire back, and so no need to restore shields.  I take plenty of fire, but I try to take cover long enough to get my shield gate up (10% shields is plenty) and then continue my SS rampage.  Using TC > SS > (hide while still cloaked) offers much more surviveability than the shield restore and damage reduction evolutions of SS combined.

[Micah3sixty]

UnitedStatesofCookies wrote...

The shield drain is a no-brainer. With it you don't have to worry about equipping cyclonic modulator since you will drain phantoms' barriers almost completely even without the 20s damage bonus. Your target priorities should simply be shielded enemies.

I also have been running with Scorpion so far because I can stagger multiple enemies if I decide to SS into a group. Might try the Piranha next time though.

Shield drain doesn't increase damage to shields/barriers.  It just transfers the energy to restore your own shields.  Damage over shield drain/DR leaves OHKed targets and less need for shields/DR.

Modifié par Micah3sixty, 25 juillet 2012 - 08:20 .

[CSRB]

Thank you! Excellent build; I'll be using this (I also use your Justicar build).

An in-depth guide on the N7 Fury would be much appreciated.

Modifié par CSRB, 25 juillet 2012 - 08:40 .

[Micah3sixty]

CSRB wrote...

Thank you! Excellent build; I'll be using this (I also use your Justicar build).

An in-depth guide on the N7 Fury would be much appreciated.

I'm still trying to get a handle on the Fury.  My attempts so far have been poor or at least not to my satisfaction.  Maybe if I host I'll get better explosions.

Modifié par Micah3sixty, 25 juillet 2012 - 08:45 .

[MorinthSamara]

Invellous wrote...

This is the build I use on my N7 Shadow and it is a lot of fun, and effective. Generally I carry a Piranha equipped with a Shredder Mod and Smart Choke, though I may swap the Smart Choke for the High Caliber Barrel. I use it in the same manner as you/the OP. I also carry the Acolyte Heavy Pistol equipped with the Pistol Scope and Melee Stunner. I use it from cover to remove Shields/Barriers from Geth Pyros, Phantoms, and Banshees. The Pistol Scope I use to lock on to targets outside of my usual reach so I can Shadow Strike them. It also frees up a Mod Slot on my Piranha.

Question for the two-gun setup:

Doesn't the Melee mod only work on SS WHILE you are using that gun?
I mean, if I put Melee Stunner on Acolyte but do SS while Piranha on my hand, I do not get the melee bonus?

[Micah3sixty]

MorinthSamara wrote...

Invellous wrote...

This is the build I use on my N7 Shadow and it is a lot of fun, and effective. Generally I carry a Piranha equipped with a Shredder Mod and Smart Choke, though I may swap the Smart Choke for the High Caliber Barrel. I use it in the same manner as you/the OP. I also carry the Acolyte Heavy Pistol equipped with the Pistol Scope and Melee Stunner. I use it from cover to remove Shields/Barriers from Geth Pyros, Phantoms, and Banshees. The Pistol Scope I use to lock on to targets outside of my usual reach so I can Shadow Strike them. It also frees up a Mod Slot on my Piranha.

Question for the two-gun setup:

Doesn't the Melee mod only work on SS WHILE you are using that gun?
I mean, if I put Melee Stunner on Acolyte but do SS while Piranha on my hand, I do not get the melee bonus?

Correct.  You'd have to do a lot of back and forth switching between guns to take advantage of melee stunner, or equip melee mod on both weapons.  Better to just take one weapon in my opinion for faster recharge and less hassle.  The Acolyte is really only useful against Phantoms and bosses as all others die in one SS if built for full damage.  Stick with a single shotgun or heavy pistol with melee mod.

[Invellous]

Micah3sixty wrote...

MorinthSamara wrote...

Invellous wrote...

This is the build I use on my N7 Shadow and it is a lot of fun, and effective. Generally I carry a Piranha equipped with a Shredder Mod and Smart Choke, though I may swap the Smart Choke for the High Caliber Barrel. I use it in the same manner as you/the OP. I also carry the Acolyte Heavy Pistol equipped with the Pistol Scope and Melee Stunner. I use it from cover to remove Shields/Barriers from Geth Pyros, Phantoms, and Banshees. The Pistol Scope I use to lock on to targets outside of my usual reach so I can Shadow Strike them. It also frees up a Mod Slot on my Piranha.

Question for the two-gun setup:

Doesn't the Melee mod only work on SS WHILE you are using that gun?
I mean, if I put Melee Stunner on Acolyte but do SS while Piranha on my hand, I do not get the melee bonus?

Correct.  You'd have to do a lot of back and forth switching between guns to take advantage of melee stunner, or equip melee mod on both weapons.  Better to just take one weapon in my opinion for faster recharge and less hassle.  The Acolyte is really only useful against Phantoms and bosses as all others die in one SS if built for full damage.  Stick with a single shotgun or heavy pistol with melee mod.

 I did not know that, guess I will swap to one weapon. Thank you for clearing that up for MorinthSamara and for teaching me something new.

[sqaz2wsx]

nice, some more health would be nice though

[Micah3sixty]

sqaz2wsx wrote...

nice, some more health would be nice though

With this build, she has 675 of Health/Shields.  Her max is 775 and would not make up for the additional damage being dished out by speccing for melee instead, since melee bonus boost SS (except evo 6 for shield/armor damage).  Her health is fine at 675.

[niripas]

Can anyone confirm that Hydraulic Joints are working with SS? I just tried few gold matches without them and cannot see a difference.

[HinDae]

I might respec my Shadow today, Im currently running 6,0,6,6,6. Going for high melee damage, some survivability from SS's Shield drain, and capacity buffs to carry my Piranha II (NO luck with the RNG in getting Earth content) or Reegar X

Might go for 6,4,6,4,6. Not overly fond of ES, and Armour busting firesword has been very good to me.

[Immortal Strife]

Ok build IMO, I have a few thoughts though.

No matter how much damage you attempt to make shadow strike do it will always be lack luster against bosses because of the broken 6th evolution of Sword Master. I highly recommend you spec SS for defensive/survivability purposes and don't center your build around it's damage.

The Electric Slash can be a devestating move that drops mobs to the ground along with their shields because ES is easily one of the best Tech Burst detonators and has force that staggers and drops enemies. I strongly recommend taking the skill to rank 6 so you can get the added range that makes ES travel 30 meters-this evolution makes ES very good.

So, my build for a platinum Shadow is:

TC(6)-duration,melee,bonus power
ES(6)-damage,detonate,range
SS(6)-damage reduction,electric damage,shield drain
Passive(0)-
SM(6)-damage,speed,armor damage

Always use melee gear,equipment, weapon melee attachment mods, and a power amp. You will be able to one hit most enemies with SS if your add-ons are good. For weapons all you really need is something that your comfortable with that can deal good damage, I personally use either my Harrier X or a Pirahna X-of course.

This build is highly efficient on platinum for shield stripping, tech bursting, flanking, killing mooks and phantoms, objectives, revives, and finishing off bosses.

Modifié par Immortal Strife, 28 juillet 2012 - 03:20 .

[Immortal Strife]

PKTracer wrote...

I was just told that Rank 6 of SM is completely broken. Someone also mentioned Power is broken too, but the poster didn't say which Rank/Tree this was. Can someone clarify?

Sword master evolution 6 does NOT apply added melee damage for Shadow Strike.

Power bonuses DO affect Shadow Strike by enhancing damage.