Mass Effect: Andromeda may have been plagued with graphical issues and poor reviews when compared to the other games in the series, but there's no denying that the game's combat and skills are fairly complex. There's a wide range of character builds people can utilize that matches the incredibly diverse arsenal of the Mass Effect universe -- however, some skills are essential no matter the build.

With Mass Effect: Legendary Edition on its way, as well as a new main-series game that was announced at The Game Awards 2020, many fans are looking to give Andromeda a second chance. Here's a breakdown of the game's five best skills that fit a wide range of character builds.

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Concussive Shot

Concussive Shot is located under the combat tree and is one of the most diverse skills in Andromeda. It's almost a requirement for any build to pick this up, since it's got a huge range of uses. Concussive Shot fires off a simple, high-powered blast that not only locks onto targets, but also deals increased damage and knocks down targets who aren't shielded or armored.

Concussive Shot's status as a simplistic utility attack makes it easily fit any playstyle. For those using a more combo-heavy character, Concussive Shot can be used to prime a target for a combo. For the more straightforward attack builds, Concussive Shot is especially useful due to its high damage. In short, players should consider leveling Concussive Shot no matter their build.

Singularity

Singularity is located under the biotic tree, which means it's mostly meant for caster builds focused on exploring Mass Effect: Andromeda's stand-in for magic. However, Singularity actually has far more potential. This black hole projectile sucks nearby enemies into it, as long as they're unarmored and unshielded.

Much like Concussive Shot, Singularity is amazing for nearly any build. Its two main draws, crowd control and priming combos, are useful no matter what. Ranged combo classes can make great use of Singularity's trapping potential, while most other classes can use the skill to stop an enemy from attacking. The latter function is great for when a player is outnumbered and needs to take some of the pressure off.

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Assault Turret

For players looking for a little extra chip damage during combat, the Assault Turret is a strong skill to pick up. It's a pretty simple tech ability, as players just place it down and let it automatically fire at targets. Its main draws include being an extra source of suppression fire for a team, serving as a reliable form of chip damage and acting as a magnet for enemy fire. Dropping a point in Assault Turret is worth it, even for the builds that don't utilize the Tech tree as much as others.

Assault Turret is usually automated, but also has the added benefit of being able to be manually directed as well, giving players a bit more control over the turret's uses. Later upgrades boost the turret's health and armor, making it far more useful as a damage dealer. The Cryo Armor and Flamethrower upgrades, in particular, give the Assault Turret far more utility.

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Energy Drain

The main uses of Energy Drain are refilling the player's shield and dealing damage to high-level enemies. Energy Drain hits a targeted enemy with a blast of electromagnetic energy that drains shields, restoring 35 percent of the player's own shields in the process. It also doesn't need to be charged up in order to be effective, making it a great pick-up skill for builds that don't focus too much on the tech skills.

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Combat Fitness

No matter the build, health and shields are two of the most important things in Mass Effect: Andromeda. Being able to take a hit is huge in this game, so it's no secret that one of the skills that specifically boosts both health and shields is one of the most important. Combat Fitness, located in the combat tree, is worth investing some points to get.

It should also be noted that Combat Fitness does take a little more time than other skills to really reach its maximum potential. It'll only boost health by 2 percent per combat skill taken, though with a few levels it can start giving the same bonus to shields and even give players a few extra weapon slots. At max level, Combat Fitness will also provide players with extra shield regeneration and more damage resistance.

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