Sniper Rifles is a combat talent in Mass Effect 1 which improves proficiency with Sniper Rifle weapons and is available to Soldiers, Infiltrators and Garrus. The Sniper Rifle talent tree allows the use of the Assassination skill which improves the accuracy and damage of any sniper rifle when used.

Assassination Power Levels¶

Assassination¶

Only available when using sniper rifles.
Next shot will inflict damage equal to 200% of weapon DPS.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s
Recharge time: 45s.

Advanced Assassination¶

Only available when using sniper rifles.
Next shot will inflict damage equal to 250% of weapon DPS.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s
Recharge time: 45s.

Master Assassination¶

Only available when using sniper rifles.
Next shot will inflict damage equal to 300% of weapon DPS.
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	Unlocks Assassination.
4	Increases damage by 10%. Increases accuracy by 17%.
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 Assassination.
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 Assassination.