Ultimate Best Weapons Breakdown in Mass Effect: Andromeda | For Every Occasion

This is a list of the absolute best weapons for 10 common situations in Mass Effect Andromeda, covering the best weapons from Pistols, Assault Rifles & Shotguns for DPS, the best Sniper Rifle, Weapon vs Shields, Weapon vs Armoured Targets, Best Per Shot weapon, AOE (Area of Effect) weapon, the best melee support weapon to have in your loadout and the best Overall, single weapon to have.

This guide is a culmination of all of the experience and research I've done in Mass Effect: Andromeda and it not only tells you the best weapons but also augment and mod builds to go with it even taking into account the uncommon mods with higher bonuses with a negative effect attatched.

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All footage in this video was Performed on Insanity difficulty with my 'Run & Gun Skirmisher Build' found here:
• Short Version    • Ultimate Build! Quickfire Infiltrator...  
• Long Version    • Ultimate Build! Infiltrator Run & Gun...  

Builds:
• M-25 Hornet -- Automatic Fire System, Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension, Kinetic Coil - Barrel, Receiver, Light Magazine, Scope/Melee Optimizer
• Valkyrie -- Automatic Fire System, Bio-Converter, Beam Emitter, 2x Kinetic Coil - Short Barrel, Heavy Magazine
• Hesh 1 -- Automatic Fire System, Bio-Converter, 2x Kinetic Coil - Barrel, Receiver
• Hesh 2 -- Automatic Fire System, Bio-Converter, Beam Emitter, Kinetic Coil - Long Barrel, Heavy Melee
• Black Widow -- Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension, 3x Kinetic Coil - Vented Barrel, Receiver, Tactical Scope, Ultra-Light Materials
• Dhan -- Automatic Fire System, Bio-Converter, 3x Kinetic Coil - Barrel, Receiver
• Piranha -- Seeking Plasma System, Bio-Converter, 2x Kinetic Coil - Long Barrel, Quick Receiver
• Dhan -- Bio-Converter, 4x Kinetic Coil - Barrel, Receiver
• Talon -- Plasma Charge System, Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension, Kinetic Coil - Short Barrel, Receiver, Light Magazine, Melee Optimizer
• Asari Sword -- 5x Kinetic Coil - N/A
• Valkyrie -- Automatic Fire System, Bio-Converter, Double Mod Extension, 2x Kinetic Coil - Long Barrel, Receiver, Heavy Magazine/Scope, Heavy Stock


Buff Parameters:
Soldier Rank 5:
18% Weapon Damage
30% Weapon Accuracy
30% Weapon Clip Size

Skills:
50% Pistol Damage
30% Pistol Accuracy
-30% Pistol Weight
20% Pistol Clip Size

30% AR Damage
45% AR Accuracy
45% AR Stability
-25% AR Weight
25% AR Clip Size

50% Shotgun Damage
60% Shotgun Force
33% Shotgun Stability
30% Shotgun Accuracy
-25% Shotgun Weight
25% Shotgun Clip Size

36% SR Damage
30% SR Accuracy
-25% SR Weight
25% SR Clip Size
20% SR Force

Melee Weapon:
15% Weapon Damage (5x Kinetic Coil)

Weapon Mods:
Pistol:
18% Damage
64% Clip Size
20% Accuracy

Assault Rifle:
18% Damage
46% Clip Size

Shotgun:
15% Damage

Sniper Rifle:
18% Damage
24% Accuracy
-13% Weight

Weapon Field Test & Showcase Videos:
- Shotguns    • BEST SHOTGUNS IN MASS EFFECT ANDROMED...  
- Assault Rifles    • BEST ASSAULT RIFLES WITH AUGMENTS & M...  
- Sniper Rifles    • BEST SNIPER RIFLES IN MASS EFFECT AND...  
- Pistols    • PISTOL TESTING & SHOWCASE WITH AUGMEN...  
- SMGs    • BEST SMG TEST & SHOWCASE WITH AUGMENT...  
- Special Pistols    • TALON, SCORPION & N7 EAGLE FIELD TEST...  
- Melee    • MELEE TESTING & SHOWCASE WITH AUGMENT...  

Armour Showcase & Analysis Videos:
- Armour Showcase & Analysis    • ARMOUR ANALYSIS & SHOWCASE IN MASS EF...  
- Armour Augments    • ARMOUR AUGMENTS, A COMPREHENSIVE GUID...  

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