Is it possible to save Legion and Tali?

Yes, it is possible to save both Legion and Tali, but it requires careful planning and completion of specific loyalty missions and side quests throughout the Mass Effect series. To achieve this, you must accumulate at least five points by completing various tasks, such as Admiral Koris’s Mission and Geth Fighter Squad mission, and ensure that both Legion and Tali survive to Mass Effect 3.

Understanding the Requirements

To save both Legion and Tali, you must first complete Legion’s loyalty mission and kill the Heretics, then ensure that both characters survive to Mass Effect 3. You must also complete the Geth Fighter Squad mission in Mass Effect 3 and accumulate at least five points by completing various tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Can you romance Tali and save the geth?: Yes, you can romance Tali and save the geth if you continue the romance from Mass Effect 2 and complete the necessary loyalty missions and side quests.
2. Will Liara be mad if you romance Tali?: Liara might be a little sad if you romance Tali, but she won’t hate you or hold it against you.
3. Do you ever see Tali’s face?: Yes, you can see Tali’s face if you speak to her on the Normandy after a certain mission, and she will leave a picture of herself without her mask in your cabin.

Character-Specific Questions

4. What happens if Tali dies?: If Tali dies, her role in Mass Effect 3 will be replaced by Admiral Shala’Raan vas Tonbay or Admiral Daro’Xen vas Moreh, and you will be unable to broker peace between the quarians and the geth.
5. Can Tali get exiled?: Yes, Tali can be exiled if you present the evidence against her father to the Admiralty Board.
6. Can you lose Tali’s loyalty?: Yes, you can lose Tali’s loyalty if you side with Legion or present the evidence against her father, but you can regain it later.

Relationship and Romance Questions

7. Can Tali and Shepard have a child?: No, Tali and Shepard are incompatible when it comes to having children, despite being able to have a romantic relationship.
8. Do Tali and Garrus end up together?: Yes, Tali and Garrus can end up together if you don’t romance either of them and allow their relationship to develop naturally.
9. Can you romance Tali if she gets exiled?: Yes, you can romance Tali even if she is exiled, as long as you didn’t present the evidence against her father.

Game Mechanics and Story Questions

10. How do you keep Legion alive if not loyal?: You can keep Legion alive if you don’t make him a specialist, don’t take him to the boss fight, and take weak characters instead.
11. What happens if Garrus died in ME2?: If Garrus dies in Mass Effect 2, he won’t be in Mass Effect 3, and may be replaced by a stand-in character.
12. How old is Tali in human years?: Tali is 22 in Mass Effect 1, and quarians and humans age at a similar rate.

Miscellaneous Questions

13. Why does Tali’s name change?: Tali’s name changes to reflect her new affiliation, such as vas Neema or vas Normandy, after completing her Pilgrimage or joining the Normandy crew.
14. Can you do both Tali and Legion loyalty mission?: Yes, you can complete both Tali’s and Legion’s loyalty missions by completing everyone else’s loyalty mission first and then doing Tali’s and Legion’s missions in a specific order.
15. What happens if I hug Liara?: If you hug Liara, she will be comforted, and you can kiss her if you have a high enough Paragon score, but it won’t breach new ground in your relationship.