Mass Effect 2: CQC Infiltrator guide (by thisisme8)

ATTENTION: This guide was originally created by thisisme8 on the old BioWare Social Network (BSN) forums. I am recreating it here so it does not disappear when the old BSN forums shut down.


So I've been seeing a lot of talk on the forums about how cool Infiltrators are and I decided to give it a shot. Problem is, I'm a terrible sniper because A: I'm impatient and B: I just finished playing a Vanguard and like to be up close and personal. Soooo, I decided to try making a Close Quarters Combat (CQC) Sniper.

The idea is to eliminate snipers and heavy weapon enemies from range and use cloak to push forward aggressively to take everyone else on up close. I'm not that good at it yet, but the idea intrigued me so here you go.

Also, for all who know me, you know I love Cryo Ammo. Plenty of that in here too. Enjoy.


ME2 - CQC Infiltrator 1.
Level 5 Build in video
2 - Disrupter Ammo
1 - Cryo Ammo
2 - Tactical Cloak
1 - Incinerate
0 - AI Hacking
1 - Operative

I'm thinking more and more of renaming her Cryo Infiltrator... you'll see why.
ME2 - CQC Infiltrator 2.
Level 7
2 Disrupter Ammo
1 Cryo Ammo
2 Tactical Cloak
1 Incinerate
0 AI Hacking
3 Operative

Took my Iniltrator to Horizon and recorded the first half. Tough, but fun! Lot's of good flanking opportunities here.
ME2 - CQC Infiltrator 3 - Horizon.
Level 8
2 Disruptor Ammo
1 Cryo Ammo
2 Tactical Cloak
1 Ininerate
0 AI Hacking
3 Operative
2 Points in the bank.

Haestrom: Recruiting Tali. Sun wasn't as bad as I thought, level 2 Disrupter Ammo destroyed the Geth. Made a montage of the first 3/4 of the level and left the whole Colossus fight in.
ME2 - CQC Infiltrator - Colossus.
Level 12
2 Disrupter Ammo
1 Cryo Ammo
4 Enhanced Cloak
1 Incinterate
0 AI Hacking
4 Agent

I know what you're thinking, but 8s of Cloak +40% damage is more important to me than 6s Cloak +75%. As you can see in my videos, I have no problem with damage... Although I should have put a point into AI Hacking before going to Haestrom

Edit: I should note that Disrupter Ammo vs. Geth essentially does the same thing as Cryo Ammo vs. Organics: It allows me to lock single target oppenents down while I finish them off... although the effects vs. Synthetics seem a little more drastic if not as long.

If anyone is or has played this kind of Infiltrator, go ahead and drop some tips, advice, or just tell about your experience.