Who should I take to fight Saren?
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When deciding who to take to fight Saren, consider bringing characters that Shepard fights well with, such as Liara and Kaiden, as they have the Lift ability which Saren is not immune to. Additionally, a combination of Ashley, Garrus, and Soldier on normal difficulty can be one of the most powerful combinations to take Saren down.
Preparation for the Fight
To prepare for the fight against Saren, it’s essential to understand his weaknesses and immunities. Saren is immune to most biotics, including Singularity, but not Lift. Therefore, characters with Lift ability should be prioritized.
FAQs
1. What is the best way to kill Saren?
The best way to kill Saren is to use Assault Rifles and Pistols with Master Marksman, as they put out a high amount of fire, or Shotguns which can hit hard and don’t require high accuracy.
2. Can you avoid fighting Saren?
If you persuaded Saren on Virmire, you have a final set of dialogue options that can lead to him shooting himself in the head, avoiding the fight.
3. Can you kill Saren on Virmire?
No, you don’t beat Saren on Virmire, as the story plays out regardless, and the Virmire Death and Wrex Standoff always happen.
4. How to pass the final speech check with Saren in Mass Effect?
To pass the final speech check, you need to have 12 Points in either Charm or Intimidate to convince Saren to kill himself.
5. What is Saren weak to?
Saren is weak to Lift, Assault Rifles, Pistols with Master Marksman, and Sledgehammer or Polonium Rounds.
6. How to convince Saren to kill himself?
If you didn’t pick a Persuasion option on Virmire, you’ll need 12 Points in either Charm or Intimidate to convince Saren to kill himself.
7. Did Saren actually cure the Genophage?
Yes, Saren used his influence in Binary-Helix to obtain the Genophage cure, which he is using to build a Krogan army.
8. Can we save Saren?
Yes, you can save Saren by convincing him to shoot himself, as he’s too far gone under Sovereign’s control to be helped in any other way.
9. Why do no other Turians look like Saren?
It’s likely because Bioware didn’t feel like making every single other Turian as distinct as the main antagonist, instead settling for facepaint, different shades of skin, and different voices.
10. How to convince Saren on Virmire?
You can convince Saren on Virmire by picking the Investigate option and then choosing Persuasion options that will have an effect later in the game.
11. Is Saren controlling Benezia?
No, Benezia is on her own for the final phase, and you should avoid her biotic attacks and use your own to bring her down.
12. Is Saren a bad guy in Mass Effect?
Yes, Saren Arterius is the secondary antagonist of Mass Effect and the villainous tritagonist of the Mass Effect expanded universe stories.
13. Who should you sacrifice in Mass Effect?
The choice of who to sacrifice, Ashley or Kaidan, depends on your party setup and which class you can afford to lose.
14. Why did Saren kill himself?
Saren commits suicide to prevent himself from opening the Citadel relay, but not before muttering, “Goodbye, Shepard.”
15. Is Sovereign a Reaper?
Yes, Sovereign is a member of an ancient race of sentient starships called the Reapers, who assimilate all advanced organic life in the galaxy every 50,000 years.