Damping is a tech talent available to Engineers, Infiltrators, the Turian Agent and the Quarian Machinist. It shuts down enemy tech and biotic abilities making it a useful skill when facing large groups of powerful enemies with biotics. Damping also increases the radius on proximity mines. There are three power levels: Damping, Advanced Damping and Master Damping.

Damping Power Levels¶

Damping¶

Does 50 damage in a 6m radius.
Enemies cannot use biotic/tech abilities for a short period (adds 30% cooldown time)
Stuns basic enemies for 3 sec.
Recharge Time: 60 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%

Advanced Damping¶

Does 100 damage in a 8m radius.
Enemies cannot use biotic/tech abilities for a short period (adds 45% cooldown time)
Stuns most enemies for 3 sec.
Recharge Time: 50 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%

Master Damping¶

Does 100 damage in a 10m radius.
Enemies cannot use biotic/tech abilities for a short period (adds 60% cooldown time)
Stuns all but the toughest enemies for 3 sec.
Recharge Time: 40 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%

Talent Levels¶

Talent Level	Description
1	Unlocks Damping
2	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 10%
3	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 14%
4	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 18%
5	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 20%
6	Unlocks Advanced Damping
7	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 22%
8	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 24%
9	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 26%
10	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 28%
11	Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 30%
12	Unlocks Master Damping

You’ll obtain the Damping Specialist achievement for using this ability 25 times.

Damping Specialist

ME1: Use Damping Field 25 times

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