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[TEoaS]

I'm debating whether to get Shield Bonus or Durability for EDI's Defense Matrix because I don't know for sure if the in game programming allows her to purge the currents on her own. Hypothetically speaking, would she purge the currents to restore her shields if they went down?

I know squadmates with Barrier and Fortification don't do that, but will EDI?

[cap and gown]

I never spec squad mates into defense powers like fortification, barrier, or defense matrix. Their cool down is already too slow. (And no, she will not purge it on her own. In fact, squad mates will not turn on their defense powers unless you order them to.) The only squad mate I spec for a defense power is Wrex (and Grunt if I have him in the Arena). Since I don't worry about Wrex's only power, carnage, I don't care about his cool down. Wrex is a melee character with an AI that is meant to put him right in the thick of things. Therefore I spec him for max health and shields and max damage reduction on Barrier.

 

I have not seen my squad mates go down all that much, although Liara does seem to attract Ravager fire. This is playing on insanity. OTOH, I also manage my squad's position so they are not mindlessly running around the battlefield. (Again, except for Wrex who wouldn't even be half the fun he is if he wasn't bashing in merc skulls.)

[TEoaS]

Lol about Wrex, I do the same thing with him and Grunt too. And I agree about the power cooldown thing, I'm gonna use EDI as a distraction because of her Decoy. I would be using her for her super damaging Engineer powers, but I just recently discovered that Garrus is capable of taking down an Atlas Mech on Insanity with an N7 Typhoon in a matter of four< seconds, so I don't gotta worry about stripping down their defenses that much, LMFAO.

Thank you for the info about her not purging the currents, I appreciate it!!

[capn233]

I don't tend to invest in Defense Matrix on her either.

[Arkalezth]

The only squad mate I spec for a defense power is Wrex (and Grunt if I have him in the Arena). Since I don't worry about Wrex's only power, carnage, I don't care about his cool down.

Same applies to James. I don't remember if Incendiary Ammo and the grenades are affected by Fortification's power bonus, so it might actually be a good idea to take it with him.

I ignore Defence Matrix on EDI as well, but then again, I generally ignore her (or it) altogether, Cerberus HQ aside.

[RedCaesar97]

Same applies to James. I don't remember if Incendiary Ammo and the grenades are affected by Fortification's power bonus, so it might actually be a good idea to take it with him.

I ignore Defence Matrix on EDI as well, but then again, I generally ignore her (or it) altogether, Cerberus HQ aside.

Fortification's power damage bonus will increase the damage of his incendiary ammo. It should also increase the damage of his grenades but I have never tested it.