Shotguns is a combat talent in Mass Effect 1 which improves proficiency with Shotgun weapons and is available to Soldiers, Vanguards, Wrex (Krogan Battlemaster) and Tali (Quarian Machinist). The Shotgun talent tree allows the use of the Carnage skill which improves the accuracy, damage and radius of the shot spread for any shotgun equipped.

Carnage Power Levels¶

Carnage¶

Only available when using shotguns.
Fires a projectile inflicting damage equal to 200% of weapon DPS to any enemy within 2m of impact point.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Advanced Carnage¶

Only available when using shotguns.
Fires a projectile inflicting damage equal to 225% of weapon DPS to any enemy within 2.5m of impact point.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Master Carnage¶

Only available when using shotguns.
Fires a projectile inflicting damage equal to 250% of weapon DPS to any enemy within 3m of impact point.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Talent Levels¶

Talent Level	Description
1	Increases damage by 5%. Increases accuracy by 10%.
2	Increases damage by 8%. Increases accuracy by 14%.
3	Increases damage by 10%. Increases accuracy by 17%.
4	Unlocks Carnage.
5	Increases damage by 12%. Increases accuracy by 20%.
6	Increases damage by 14%. Increases accuracy by 22%.
7	Increases damage by 16%. Increases accuracy by 24%.
8	Unlocks Advanced Carnage.
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 Carnage.