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Mass Effect 2 Hints

Heavy Weapons

  • * M-100 Grenade Launcher: Part 1, "Escape the Research Station" mission's first objective
    * M-490 Blackstorm Singularity Projector: Part 3, start with it if "Terminus Weapon and Armor" DLC module is installed
    * Arc Projector: Part 3, start with it if "Cerberus Arc Projector" DLC module is installed
    * ML-77 Missile Launcher: Part 3, create at Normandy's research terminal after researching first heavy weapon ammo upgrade
    * M-622 Avalanche: Part 3, create at Normandy's research terminal after researching second heavy weapon ammo upgrade
    * M-451 Firestorm: Part 3, "Zaeed: The Price of Revenge" mission's fifth objective
    * M-920 Cain: Part 3, create at Normandy's research terminal after researching third heavy weapon ammo upgrade
    * Collector Particle Beam: Part 4, "Horizon" mission's first objective