Basic Armor is a combat talent in Mass Effect 1 which allows you to equip Light Armor, increases damage protection and also unlocks the Shield Boost ability. Basic Armor is available from the start for Adepts and Tali and can be unlocked by Engineers later.

Shield Boost Power Levels¶

Shield Boost¶

Restores 30% of your shield per second
Duration: 2 seconds
Recharge time: 45 seconds
Accuracy Cost: 30%

Advanced Shield Boost¶

Restores 40% of your shield per second
Duration: 2 seconds
Recharge time: 45 seconds
Accuracy Cost: 30%

Master Shield Boost¶

Restores 50% of your shield per second
Duration: 2 seconds
Recharge time: 45 seconds
Accuracy Cost: 30%

Talent Levels¶

Talent Level	Description
1	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 5%.
2	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 8%.
3	Unlocks Shield Boost.
4	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 10%.
5	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 12%. Unlocks Pistols (Adept), First Aid (Quarian Machinist).
6	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 14%.
7	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 16%.
8	Unlocks Advanced Shield Boost.
9	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 18%.
10	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 19%.
11	Increases damage reduction and hardening by 20%.
12	Unlocks Master Shield Boost.