


The Mantis fires only one shot per round and has a spare ammo capacity of nine, which can get a bit awkward as Shepard has to struggle to find more ammo at times. With a 263.1 damage output base, it’s the perfect weapon for taking out lesser enemies with a single headshot from afar, clearing the battlefield so Shepard and his squad can focus on more pressing matters. This powerful weapon is not as effective against biotic barriers and shields as the Incisor, but it does grant a 50% bonus against armor. When starting the game as an infiltrator or soldier, Shepard will automatically gain access to the M-92 Mantis during the mission “Freedom’s Progress”. Related: How Mass Effect’s Scariest Race Became An Endangered Species The M-92 Mantis After receiving a note from the Illusory Man, the Incisor can be found and equipped in the weapon locker.

Originally, the M-29 Incisor was only available to PC gamers with the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game, however the Aegis Package The DLC was later made for the purchase of console players. When picking up the thermal clips, if the number of shots in the chamber is not divisible by three, it will fire one or two, and then the next shot will fire three. The amount of ammunition sniper rifles can hold varies between models, with the Incisor tending to fall on the higher end of the scale, allowing Shepard to carry up to 30 rounds. The Incisor’s output damage is less than that of the other sniper rifles, dealing only 53.6 base damage, but it grants a 25% bonus to each of the armor, shields, and barriers on contact. The Incisor fires three Burst-Fire shots for each trigger, and hitting the target overloads active defenses like shields and barriers.

The M-29 Incisor, which was originally designed for military and police use, may not be the most powerful sniper rifle, but it has a unique advantage that definitely makes it useful.
