ME 2 - Insanity Shockwave - The Lazy Vanguard

First, thanks to Liara and the Shadow broker for my 7/7 AR upgrade!

The Shockwave Vanguard is actually pretty funny. Even on Insanity, if you can disable their defenses than you can spam Shockwave to keep everyone down while you pick them off one at a time.

I went through the whole game like this and yes, it was easier than Charging everywhere. It's why I call it the Lazy Vanguard: Hit multiple enemies with it (all area Powers FTW), hit them through cover, 4.5 second cooldown... it's actually one of the funner builds that I've run.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• ME2
• Mass
• Effect
• Vanguard
• Shockwave
• Insanity

[BChristie88SV]

That wasn't insanity level difficulty. If it is then PC users have a very easy game lol

[thisisme800]

@BChristie88SV

You can blame it on the 7/7 AR, and 6/6 Bio upgrades.  They make a huge difference. Imagine too if I was using the Mattock.

[GlobstersMessenger]

@BChristie88SV

Nope, the video is bullshit.

There are collector drones that start off without a barrier, all enemies have secondary defences on insanity

[thisisme800]

@GlobstersMessenger

It would be, but this is definitely insanity. Take another look before coming to my videos with your critic's attitude. Why, after posting 30 videos (all on insanity) would I even bother with anything less? Sit back and learn something, kid.

[mstarcruiser]

Loved the vid, was wondering if this build would've worked better with heavy warp ammo for better anti-barrier and quicker post shockwave kills. I love inferno ammo but with shockwaves non-stop like that, I'm kinda curious if you still need the inferno CC as much anymore.

[thisisme800]

@mstarcruiser

Yeah, I just don't usually roll with Bonus Powers, so I stuck with Incendiary.

[IcoKirov]

@BChristie88SV actually just the player is very good. there is big difference who play. when smo who is not that good play, it dont look so easy. but when you see smo who can cotrol shepard soo good, well it looks very easy

[mistbooster]

i prefer my 7/7 heavy weapon and 7/7 ar combo as a sentinel :P

[alynnidalar]

@Kannebas Sniper rifles + vanguard is the way to go. You can destroy everything at any range.

But Vanguard is the funnest class even without sniper rifles. I'm tempted some time to do an entire playthrough where I only use charge and punch as many enemies to death as possible.

[alynnidalar]

...can I just humbly say that you are really, really good at this game? No need to try to pretend you're bad at the game by claiming you're not on insanity, no need to call hax, you're just obviously really, really, really good.

[Kannebas]

@Sablemike38 - On the mission where you explore the Collector ship, you get the option for Sniper Rifle training, Claymore shotgun, or Assault Rifle training. This particular gentleman (or lady) chose Assault Rifle training.

I always choose Sniper Rifle training and have Reave as a bonus power. Now THAT's a lazy Vanguard for you.

[JohnZaun]

Am I the only one that found it ironic that the video was bringing up angels while there was Collectors flying over head?

[Sablemike38]

@thisisme800 I can vouch for the fact that that was insanity. You could totally se the amount of enemies, and despite the 6/6 biotic uppgrade, they still didn't drop their barriers fully. One question, though, can you actually use the Mattock if you're a vanguard? I thought it was a heavy AR.

[jakethesnake1441]

@jakethesnake1441 *Harbinger's

[jakethesnake1441]

I can't even take down Harbingers's barrier + armor that fast on insanity

[zomgbbqsauce12345]

this is VERY OBVIOUSLY insanity rofl. Good strategy.

[afiqsince86]

eh? y is ur assault rifle so powerful?? master teach me!! maybe i need to restart my claymore + charge shep. he seems so inferior to urs :(