Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

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Icebreaker

Icebreaker

Shatter a frozen enemy with a jump melee attack. (Single-Player)

How to unlock the Icebreaker achievement in Mass Effect: Andromeda - Definitive Guide

Icebreaker Achievement/Trophy Guide

To earn this achievement/trophy you will first need to unlock the "Cryo Beam" skill from the tech tree. You will start to earn skill points during the first mission so the achievement/trophy can be earned on this level if you so choose.

To actually earn this however, you must play on normal difficulty or above as enemies will die before they freeze if you play any lower. Using the Cryo Beam, freeze an enemy then perform a Omni-Slam by pressing cn_A or X to jump into the air and melee with cn_Y or Triangle.

As long as you are near the body when you do it you will shatter the enemy. The best place to do this is after meeting Alec Ryder in the first mission.

If your misplaced your skills, you can always respec in the Med Bay on the Tempest.

Here is a video guide showcasing myself unlocking the achivement.
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17 Mar 2017 01:42

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This works just fine with cryo ammo and squad mates freezing the enemies. They can be frozen by any means. You just need to be the one to smash them. No need for buying skills you don't want.
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By Fuzzmeister J on 19 Mar 2017 19:07
Like Fuzzmeister said, Cryo ammo works. There are also melee weapons that freeze enemies and cryo canisters (environmental items) that also work.
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By ICE Faux Pirate on 22 Mar 2017 14:13
Just wanted to add that I got it with my cryo melee tool it froze them and then I jumped and melee'd them again and got the achievement. It sounds like whatever method that freezes them is good.
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By Erwo the Elder on 24 Mar 2017 18:21
I used the cryo ammo upgrade of Cora. She shoots an enemy with her shotgun, they get frozen almost instantly. Just melee and done. Easy as pie.
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By Kennyannydenny on 09 Apr 2017 12:42
I got it on casual, but I'm also level 50 and on Elaaden so enemies are tougher
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By Arador on 12 Apr 2017 06:38
can also confirm you don't need to unlock the cryo beam skill, I got it during the area where you need to protect your father in the first misson, one of my squad mates had frozen an enemy, I jumped and melee'd him and got the achievement. also I did this on casual, so its not necessary to do it on normal or higher
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By wolfzero01 on 27 Mar 2017 18:03
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I used the remnant cryo gauntlet which i think you get on eos , melee attack an enemy i did it on a chosen (kett) it took half its health, then quickly jump and hold Y for a ground melee attack. Note i did do it on casual difficulty
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29 Mar 2017 20:25

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This is how I took care of the achievement as well.
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By Xelliz on 22 Apr 2017 12:48
Yep, there's a container that always has the gauntlet in it off to one of the sides of the room where you land after descending to the second level of the Eos vault during the story mission. You can equip it as soon as you open the container with (I think) the Y button. I got the achievement just a little further into the vault using it on an Assembler.
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By Stevo6483 on 07 Apr 2017 15:18
All the other guides are good, but if getting this is no rush, you can get this in liams loyalty mission WITHOUT putting any points into cryo blast (spoilers sorta)

After freeing the captives, in the next room just before the boss fight, the eos guys sabotage a cryo tube or something, freezing all enemies in the room.

Just shoot a couple guys down to about 1/2 hp, then when they freeze, ground pound em.
I did it on insanity difficulty, so 1/2 hp for sure and itll work
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31 Mar 2017 06:31

You need to purchase and equip the tech skill called "Cryo Beam". You can purchase this skill at any time in the game if you have a skillpoint to spend.

With this skill you can freeze enemies. So basically find an enemy and use the skill but attention, not too long or the enemy will die.

After the enemy is frozen, jump with cn_A in the air and use the melee attack with cn_Y close to the frozen enemy. You don't need hit the frozen enemy exactly.

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16 Mar 2017 22:20

Pretty simple. Just use the skill cryo beam on an enemy until it freezes and then jump and use your melee slam to drop down on top of them. It may take a few slams to kill the enemy but once you do the achievement should pop! Happy hunting!

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31 Mar 2017 16:01

If you like someone talking you though the guide here is mine.

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23 Mar 2017 04:29

This will require the "Cryo Beam" skill. This can be done at any point; however, the earliest point in the game is on Habitat 7, against the first drop ship enemies in the game. Simply run under the drop ship and wait for an enemy to drop and begin to freeze it, until it falls over. Make sure your game is on at least normal difficulty so the enemies do not die immediately.

Here is a video guide with English commentary!


Here is a playlist of guides for this game!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-HeW6XkKdUI082RHQdaY...
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24 Apr 2017 17:16

Firstly, you need to have the Cryo Beam skill unlocked from the tech tree.

Next, find a single enemy and use the Cryo Beam on them. To be safe, make sure they have as much health as possible so as to prevent them dying before you have a chance to slam attack them.

Once they're frozen, jump with cn_X and hold cn_T to do a ground slam, which will shatter the frozen enemy, netting you this trophy.
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29 Mar 2017 19:20

This trophy can only be earned in single player.

There are canisters on the ground in most combat areas that are black and have a blue light strip down their middle. By firing at these canisters you can cause the enemies in its explosive area to freeze solid for a short period of time. To earn this trophy you will need to jump melee the enemy while they are still frozen by pressing to jump and the pressing while over top of the enemy to cause Ryder to dive down with a melee attack. You will know you have completed the task properly when you see the enemy shatter.

You can also use the Cryo Beam (Tech Skill tree) to freeze the enemies by yourself. Once they are frozen you can do a jumping melee attack to shatter the frozen body. On lower difficulties enemies die super quick when using this skill, so play on normal and above.

Icebreaker Video Guide:

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You will need to have either the skill "Cryo Beam" (Tech), a Cryo Ammo consumable, or the Remnant Cryo Gauntlet equipped to get this achievement. Find an enemy and use the skill/ammo type/gauntlet on them until they are not moving any longer (and low on health). Their body will turn white and likely fall to the ground. Take this opportunity to jump in the air and then hold the melee button to perform a ground pound near them (you don't have to hit them directly) and their body should shatter and kill them if they were weak enough. If they don't shatter, do another ground pound (should have time for 2-3 for each freeze). Must be done in SP.

If you would like to watch a short video guide, that can be found here.

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Here is an excellent visual video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-0px-AT_CM&t=0s
This is done at the very beginning, just like the Pyrotechnics Expert trophy.
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19 Mar 2017 07:07

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You can also simply get the trophy using cryocartridges
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By spider23rus on 19 Apr 2017 00:59
Take the ability of the "CRYOBEAM" technique. We use it on an enemy without shields or armor. We freeze him until he turns into an immobilized lying target. Next we finish him off manually while jumping by pressing , next .
ATTENTION: does not work at low difficulty levels, because... Enemies die from damage before they turn to ice.
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09 May 2017 18:28