There are tons and tons of weapons in Mass Effect 3, all of which can be obtained in multiplayer as well as single player. This guide will cover each of the Shotguns, Assault Rifles, and Sniper Rifles that you can receive from the Mass Effect 3 online multiplayer booster packs, providing an overview of their stats and notes where necessary.
Note: The stats (Very High, High, Medium, Low, Very Low) are based on the average stats of each type of gun, not how far they fill up the bar on the stats screen. For example, the M-5 Phalanx Pistol and the M-5 Vindicator Assault Rifle are both listed as having “Medium” stats for Fire Rate, even though all Assault Rifles fire faster than all Pistols, because both have around average firing rates for weapons of their class.
Shotguns
M-23 Katana:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Medium
· Damage: Medium
· Accuracy: Low
Geth Plasma Shotgun:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Medium
· Damage: High
· Accuracy: Very High
Note: You can charge the Geth Plasma Shotgun up for an electric blast that fragments out into multiple shards. This will overload shields and deal heavy damage to unarmored targets. For this reason, it is a powerful weapon to use against the Geth.
Graal Spike Thrower:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Very Low
· Damage: Very High
· Accuracy: Very Low
Note: The Graal Spike Thrower can be charged up before being fired. When fully charged, it is the most powerful Shotgun in the game. The Spike Thrower is also equpiied with blades for powerful melee attacks, making it the ideal gun for Vanguards online.
M-27 Scimitar:
· Weight: Medium
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: High
· Damage: Medium
· Accuracy: Medium
M-11 Wraith:
· Weight: Low
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Low
· Damage: High
· Accuracy: Very High
M-22 Eviscerator:
· Weight: Medium
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Low
· Damage: Medium
· Accuracy: High
Note: The M-22 Eviscerator posses armor-piercing technology, making it stronger against armored enemies such as Brutes.
M-300 Claymore:
· Weight: Very High
· Capacity: Low
· Fire Rate: Very Low
· Damage: Very High
· Accuracy: Very High
N7 Crusader:
· Weight: Very High
· Capacity: High
· Fire Rate: High
· Damage: Medium
· Accuracy: Medium
Disciple:
· Weight: Very Low
· Capacity: Very High
· Fire Rate: Very High
· Damage: Medium
· Accuracy: Medium
Assault Rifles
M-8 Avenger:
· Weight: Medium
· Capacity: High
· Fire Rate: Medium
· Damage: Low
· Accuracy: Very Low
M-37 Falcon:
· Weight: Very High
· Capacity: Very Low
· Fire Rate: Low
· Damage: Medium
· Accuracy: Very Low
Note: Technically, the M-37 Falcon is not an Assault Rifle in the traditional sense of the word. Instead of bullets, this gun launches Grenades. It will, however, take up the Assault Rifle spot in your inventory, so for this reason we have stashed it here.
M-76 Revenant:
· Weight: Very High
· Capacity: Very High
· Fire Rate: High
· Damage: Low
· Accuracy: Very Low
M-15 Vindicator:
· Weight: Medium
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Medium
· Damage: Low
· Accuracy: High
M-96 Mattock:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Low
· Damage: Low
· Accuracy: High
Note: The M-96 Mattock is not a fully automatic weapon. It fires in semiautomatic mode, one shot at a time.
M-99 Saber:
· Weight: Very High
· Capacity: Low
· Fire Rate: Very Low
· Damage: Very High
· Accuracy: Very High
Note: Like the Mattock, the M-99 Saber is a semiautomatic weapon. This gun fires one very powerful shot at a time. If you favor accuracy, do yourself a favor a bring this heavy weapon onto the battlefield. Otherwise, pack a more traditional, automatic Assault Rifle.
Geth Pulse Rifle:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: Very High
· Fire Rate: Very High
· Damage: Very Low
· Accuracy: Medium
Note: It says it right there in the stats, but it’s worth noting just how much ammo the Geth Pulse Rifle can store in its clips and spit out every second. This Assault Rifle packs 120 rounds per clip, so if you hate stopping the fight to reload, consider equipping this gun.
Phaeston:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: High
· Fire Rate: High
· Damage: Very Low
· Accuracy: Very Low
Sniper Rifles
M-92 Mantis:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: Medium
· Fire Rate: Very Low
· Damage: High
· Accuracy: Very High
M-13 Raptor:
· Weight: High
· Capacity: Very High
· Fire Rate: Very High
· Damage: Very Low
· Accuracy: Very High
Note: The M-13 Raptor is an interesting cross breed of Assault Rifle and Sniper Rifle. It fires much faster than the average Sniper Rifle, but at the cost of all of its power.
M-97 Viper:
· Weight: Medium
· Capacity: Low
· Fire Fate: Medium
· Damage: Medium
· Accuracy: High
Note: The M-97 Viper is another quick-firing, semiautomatic Sniper Rifle designed to hit rapidly but weakly.
Javelin:
· Weight: Very High
· Capacity: Very Low
· Fire Rate: Very Low
· Damage: Very High
· Accuracy: Very High
Note: The Javelin is great for Soldiers. It has a high weight stat, but that shouldn’t matter much for the combat-oriented Soldier. Focus instead on its damage stat, which is the highest of any Sniper Rifle.
M7 Valiant:
· Weight: Medium
· Capacity: Low
· Fire Rate: Low
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