Electronics is a tech talent in Mass Effect 1 which is available to Engineers, Infiltrators, and Tali, as the Quarian Machinist from the start and can be unlocked by Sentinels, Garrus and Liara later. Electronics allows you to repair or bypass objects and increases shield strength and the amount of hull restored when the Mako is repaired. Electronics grants the Overload ability which strips enemies of shields and damages synthetics.

Overload Power Levels¶

Overload¶

Can use electronics skill on easy objects.
Does 50 damage in a 6m radius. Does 200 damage to enemy shields. Makes them 20% more vulnerable to damage for 10 sec.
Recharge time: 60 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%

Advanced Overload¶

Can use electronics skill on average objects.
Does 100 damage in a 8m radius. Does 400 damage to enemy shields. Makes them 25% more vulnerable to damage for 10 sec.
Recharge time: 50 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%

Master Overload¶

Can use electronics skill on hard objects.
Does 150 damage in a 10m radius. Does 600 damage to enemy shields. Makes them 30% more vulnerable to damage for 10 sec.
Recharge time: 40 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%

Talent Levels¶

Talent Level	Description
1	Unlocks Overload. can use electronics talent on easy objects.
2	Increases shield capacity by 30. Restores 400 extra hull during vehicle repair.
3	Increases shield capacity by 60. Restores 600 extra hull during vehicle repair.
4	Increases shield capacity by 90. Restores 800 extra hull during vehicle repair. Unlocks Damping (Infiltrator, Tali, Engineer).
5	Unlocks Advanced Overload; can use electronics talent on average objects.
6	Increases shield capacity by 120. Restores 1200 extra hull during vehicle repair.
7	Increases shield capacity by 150. Restores 1400 extra hull during vehicle repair.
8	Increases shield capacity by 180. Restores 1600 extra hull during vehicle repair
9	Unlocks Master Overload; can use electronics talent on hard objects.
10	Increases shield capacity by 210. Restores 2000 extra hull during vehicle repair.
11	Increases shield capacity by 240. Restores 2200 extra hull during vehicle repair.
12	Increases shield capacity by 270. Restores 2400 extra hull during vehicle repair.

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

Electronics Specialist

ME1: Use Shield Overload 25 times

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