This is a Mass Effect Andromeda skills page on the Annihilation biotic power. Here you’ll find information about the plethora of dangerous skills used in Mass Effect Andromeda.
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Annihilation Skill
Using rapidly shifting mass effect fields, this biotic power slowly damages nearby enemies. Note that enemies caught are primed for combo detonations. However, using Annihilation with other powers suffers the penalty of reduced recharge speed.
| Skill Upgrades | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 | Rank 6 | |||
| Radius | Recharge Penalty | Damage Attractor | Biotic Wind | Draining Field | Vortex | ||||
| Upgrade Name | Annihilation | Recharge Penalty | Damage | ||||||
Upgrade Description
| Name | Rank | Skill Point Cost | Description | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annihilation | 1 | 1 | Weaves rapidly shifting mass effect fields to slowly damage nearby enemies. Enemies caught are primed for combo detonations. Other powers activated while Annihilation is in use suffer reduced recharge speed. | Effect Radius (m): 3.5 Damage per Second: 55 Power Recharge Penalty: 60% |
| Recharge Penalty | 2 | 2 | ||
| Damage | 3 | 3 | ||
| Radius | 4 | 4 | + 50 Damage radius | |
| Recharge Penalty | 4 | 4 | Reduces the recharge speed penalty on other powers. | -30% Power Recharge Penalty |
| Damage Attractor | 5 | 5 | +20% damage from all sources | |
| Biotic Wind | 5 | 5 | Increases Movement Speed for all allies within annihilation’s radius | + 25% Movement speed bonus |
| Draining Field | 6 | 6 | Partially restores shields for all allies (including the user) within 8 m when an enemy affected by Annihilation dies. | Shields Restored: 30% |
| Vortex | 6 | 6 | Infantry enemies with no armor nor shield will be lifted into the air for 8 seconds. |
Strategy
Main article: Best Biotic Build Guide
Main article: Ultimate Shield Build Guide
Annihilation is important when you want to have a good biotic build and an infinite shield build. Annihilation primes unshielded enemies for combos as well as damages them. Trigger detonations with skills like lance and throw.
To make a good shield build with this skill, choose radius, damage attractor, and draining field to help your shields regenerate even more.
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