Colusus always had the higher damage mit, but pred always had the higher shields (even the wiki says my medium 8 should be over 400 shields).

Note that in order to use them you will need to use a mod that provides invisible armor pieces. Thus, for a soldier, the best armor would be called Predator H X. I have human medium predator viii with 38/276/24, and colusus light human vii 62/285/32. Additionally this mod provides body and helmet pieces for those who prefer to use separate armor pieces. The best armors that I've found though are the Predator ones - especially since the Predator L/M/H. The good type only shows up at sophistication level VIII or higher, and it has a letter denoting its armor type (Light, Medium, or Heavy) between the name and the level.

Heavy Pistols can have two active upgrades at the same time. I think predator armor was nerfed (was 1 of the 2 best) MASS EFFECT 1. Upgrades are randomly rewarded through purchases of item packs. Multi-player: The M-3 Predator is one of the five starter weapons. Single-player: The M-3 Predator is given to Shepard by Admiral Anderson when the Reapers reach Earth at the beginning stage of the game.

Manufacturer: Elanus Risk Control Services.

While it is not generally deployed in the military, where kinetic barriers are common, it’s still very popular in the Terminus Systems where these defenses are less common. Manufactured by Elanus Risk Control, the Predator is valued as a powerful, deadly, and relatively inexpensive weapon. Effective against armor weak against shields and biotic barriers. Unlike the previous game, Classes do not limit the type of weaponry at your disposal. Weapons in Mass Effect 3 are used to inflict damage to both Enemies or Bosses alongside Powers. Heavy Pistols are one of the six types of Weapons available in Mass Effect 3 and despite their size, they are massive damage dealing Weapons. M-3 Predator is a Heavy Pistol in Mass Effect 3.

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