Anything lightweight and armor piercing will do, though.īiotic Charge: an excellent biotic/tech combo trigger, but not so great against shields. I take a Hurricane with ULM and HVB just as a sidearm for Guardians. As with any Vanguard, Incendiary ammo goes a long way. If you prefer, the Talon is also a good weapon for this guy. In this case, the Acolyte does both it mitigates the Smashguard’s weakness against shields and it applies ammo effects reliably. Finding a complementary weapon isn’t hard, just examine the strengths/weaknesses of your character and select an appropriate weapon. Phoenix Training: 4-damage & capacity, 5-power damage, 6-pistols & shotgunsįitness: 4-durability, 5-shield recharge, 6-fitness expertĪcolyte: the key to this character, as with any caster, is weapon choice. Smash: 4-biotic combo, 5-force & damage, 6-armor damage I used to use a melee build since the whips are pretty good/cool, and for the sake of variety I wouldn’t rule out that build, but I’ve had much more success with the following:īiotic Charge: 4-radius, 5-power synergy, 6-barrier I tried it out for myself and it is pretty good, so I’m giving it Grunt’s Stamp of Approval and sharing it here.

That said, I watched a Smashguard platinum solo one day that changed my perspective on the character.

I was never much of a fan of the Ex-Cerberus characters, and in my opinion the Phoenix Adept is still one of the weaker characters in the game. One of them was the Phoenix Vanguard (aka The Smashguard). This weekend I was playing with all kinds of different builds (taking a break from the Geth Infiltrator LOL).

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