Damping is a tech talent available to Engineers, Infiltrators, the Turian Agent and the Quarian Machinist. It shuts down enemy tech and biotic abilities making it a useful skill when facing large groups of powerful enemies with biotics. Damping also increases the radius on proximity mines. There are three power levels: Damping, Advanced Damping and Master Damping.
Damping Power Levels
Damping
Does 50 damage in a 6m radius.
Enemies cannot use biotic/tech abilities for a short period (adds 30% cooldown time)
Stuns basic enemies for 3 sec.
Recharge Time: 60 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%
Advanced Damping
Does 100 damage in a 8m radius.
Enemies cannot use biotic/tech abilities for a short period (adds 45% cooldown time)
Stuns most enemies for 3 sec.
Recharge Time: 50 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%
Master Damping
Does 100 damage in a 10m radius.
Enemies cannot use biotic/tech abilities for a short period (adds 60% cooldown time)
Stuns all but the toughest enemies for 3 sec.
Recharge Time: 40 sec.
Accuracy Cost: 60%
Talent Levels
Talent Level | Description |
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1 | Unlocks Damping |
2 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 10% |
3 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 14% |
4 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 18% |
5 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 20% |
6 | Unlocks Advanced Damping |
7 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 22% |
8 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 24% |
9 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 26% |
10 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 28% |
11 | Increases the radius of Sabotage, Overload, and Damping by 30% |
12 | Unlocks Master Damping |
You’ll obtain the Damping Specialist achievement for using this ability 25 times.
Damping Specialist
ME1: Use Damping Field 25 times

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