Assault Rifles is a combat talent in Mass Effect 1 which improves proficiency with Assault Rifle weapons and is available to Soldiers, Wrex (Krogan Battlemaster) and Garrus (Turian Agent) as a starting talent. The Assault Rifle talent tree allows the use of the Overkill skill which improves accuracy, damage and heat generation when using Assault Rifles.

Overkill Power Levels¶

Overkill¶

Only available when using assault rifles.
Firing assault rifles generates 80% less heat and does 50% more damage.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Advanced Overkill¶

Only available when using assault rifles.
Firing assault rifles generates 90% less heat and does 75% more damage.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Master Overkill¶

Only available when using assault rifles.
Firing assault rifles generates no heat and does 100% more damage.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Talent Levels¶

Talent Level	Description
1	Unlocks Overkill
2	Increases damage by 5%. Increases accuracy by 10%.
3	Increases damage by 8%. Increases accuracy by 14%.
4	Increases damage by 10%. Increases accuracy by 17%.
5	Increases damage by 12%. Increases accuracy by 20%. Unlock Shotguns (Wrex - Krogan Battlemaster).
6	Increases damage by 14%. Increases accuracy by 22%. Unlock Sniper Rifles (Garrus - Turian Agent).
7	Increases damage by 16%. Increases accuracy by 24%. Unlock Sniper Rifles (Soldier).
8	Unlocks Advanced Overkill.
9	Increases damage by 18%. Increases accuracy by 26%.
10	Increases damage by 19%. Increases accuracy by 28%.
11	Increases damage by 20%. Increases accuracy by 30%.
12	Unlocks Master Overkill.