Powers, Skill Trees and Active Abilities (Official Thread)

Hmmm...Combat Drone doesn't seem to be in Tech Powers list, but is mentioned on Engineer profile

The list seems to be
-Overload
-Incinerate
-Assault Turret
-Cryo Beam
-Energy Drain
-Tactical Cloak
-Flamethrower
-Remnant VI
-Invasion
and passives

Also, there seems to be some kind of "Tech Force" stat separate from Tech power damage

Edit: Looking at it again, Remnant VI seems to be fully upgraded...maybe Remnant VI is the name of upgrade in last tier of Combat Drone and it changes name of the skill? We will see

I liked that too, and I imagine it will extend to(almost) every ability? It would be a waste if it didn't

Do we have Minius' videos already?





They are wonderful.

Combat Drone is unique to the Engineer Profile it was one of the features that the profile provides. Which is presumably why it isn't on the standard list.

Ok....so my question being

Are these skill trees levelled up separately? Meaning when we level up as a character we get skill points we invest individually it appears so does that mean ALL the skill trees of ALL the profiles are levelled from the same skill points pool.

How many will we be able to max out before we run out of points at level cap? Does it mean we have to focus on our favorite profiles and skill trees and/or resort to respeccing when we want to access other profiles and skill trees? What is the overlap of skills...if there is one?






ARRGGGGH I cant plan my perfect build without all the goddamn factors and info....I NEED TO KNOW DAMN YOU BIOWARE

your question relates to my post I think

I will be minmaxing like an SOB.I will likely focus on infiltrator and vanguard and maybe soldier and just max them all and forget the others.


Btw...is weight penalties still a thing?

I think because they didn't put any points to biotic skills, just to tech and combat skills. If we put more points to tech skills it increases the Engineer Profile level. When we select the Engineer Profile, we get a bonus tech skill Combat Drone and some boost for tech skills.

You know, this question have been answered like 10 times already 

You have skill trees - Tech, Combat, Biotic
You invest points in those trees, purchasing active and passive abilities (Ryder is getting better at those skills) and after you learned them, you can slot them in your action bar
Based on what trees and how much you invested in them, you unlock profiles that give you stat bonuses and additional active/passive skills that enhance playstyle of the given "class"
Combat - Soldier (We saw this in CES gameplay, it gives Weapon damage, accuracy, damage protection, increased clip size and bonus damage on kill and something else, I'm guessing Adrenaline Rush)
Biotic - Adept
Tech - Engineer ( Saw it in CES footage too, Combo damage, Tech construct health/damage/health regen/defense, combat drone)
Biotic + Combat - Vanguard
Tech + Combat - Infiltrator
Tech + Biotic - Sentinel
Tech + Biotic + Combat - "Explorer" (I'm guessing we will see what exactly is explorer soon)

Edit: so when you switch profile, you don't change into class you're not, you need to have invested points in that class. It makes sense because Ryder received training in biotics, tech and combat before the journey and now you develop their skills

Awww, you guys!

Sorry for the delay, it took me a while to get a chance to watch the latest footage and process it. OP is now updated. Feel free to suggest any changes.

Vall has explained it well enough already: basic training covered a variety of skills, but actually focusing on things in gameplay is how, lore wise, the Ryder's grow in skill and master whatever versus having basic knowledge in it.

It's like you already know how to drive, cook, and play football, but you're not a chef, race car driver, or part of the NFL. Similar thing with the Ryders, with their implant being custom made and dynamic enough to where it might help them process information for tech stuff, but with a different configuration, it can help them amplify and master their muddling biotic skills.

Neat. Adding to the OP.