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Overload Specialist

Overload Specialist

Use Shield Overload 75 times

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How to unlock the Overload Specialist achievement in Mass Effect - Definitive Guide

It is an unlockable skill for the following: Engineer, Sentinel.
Simply cast 75 times and you'll get this achievement, and you don´t even need a target.
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Yep, dont need a target for this one.
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By Solario32 on 31 Oct 2011 16:13
Be warned: this will take 75 minutes minimum if you do it before leveling up the talent its associated with.
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By roxy749 on 27 Sep 2013 05:50
Nice guide :D
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By Exalted Entity on 17 Aug 2014 15:47
You don't even need a target at all. I just used this ability every time the cooldown was over and got the achievement after 75 times.
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By The Fury I84I on 07 Jun 2010 19:12
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To use overload, you must be an Engineer or Sentinel class character.

To activate Overload, press RB and A to select it while aiming at an enemy. It must be your character that does this, ordering your squad mates to do it does not count.

To do this quickly, you can actually target the transport consoles around the Citadel or the Mako if you're out in the field.
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30 Sep 2010 11:18

If you want to do a different method or a lazy method in getting this achievement and you don't want to do the long, boring, normal grind for this achievement. cry Then pull out your turbo controller and do the following:

- pick a class that has or have this skill obtainable
- when you have this skill available to use, go to a place that is safe (away from enemies)
- during normal gameplay hold the "RB" button
- highlight "Overload" then press "X" (Map Skill) to assign it to your "RB" button
- let go of the "RB" button
- set the "RB" button on turbo on your controller
- rubber band the "RB" button down
- then watch TV, go on the internet, go to sleepsleep, go to the bathroom, go eat, or go to the bathroom and eat.

You can just let your turbo controller and rubber band to cast and recast the skill for you.smile In the mean while do your chores, do your fun homework, or go to work and come back later to get your cheevo!

Happy boosting! wave
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09 Apr 2012 00:09

For those who didn't play engineer, this is one way to try: just start a new game on casual and level up until you unlock the five engineer powers (namely neural shock, ai hacking, damping, overload, and sabotage).

Then, go downstairs in Feros across from the Varren pack there is a room with Geth protecting some Krogan. Save, then go in, there will be two geth slightly above you, cast AI hacking on one, then sabotage on the other, wait a little and a flying turret will attack, cast overload and run forward, another geth will appear. Shoot down his shield and cast damping, then run past him into the next room and cast neural shock on a Krogan. Rinse and repeat.

This should net you all five achievements with the shortest amount of reloads.

Note, the last one I needed to get was neural shock, which doesn't seem to work on Geth. Just turn around and use it on the Varren pack at that point so you won't have to keep fighting through the geth to get to the Krogans.
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23 Feb 2012 23:15

*Please note that this solution contains Very Minor Spoilers*

For efficiency, its best to use an Engineer class to complete Overload, Neural Shock, AI Hacking, Damping, and Sabotage on one character. However, for this trophy, you can also use an Infiltrator and Sentinel class. Overload requires at least 1 point in the Electronics skill. A Sentinel must unlock this skill after putting 4 points in the Decryption skill (5 total).

Important: This trophy does not require a target. It can be cast on anything, anywhere.

The easiest way to obtain this trophy is to cast the skill whenever it's available, even if you don't have a target. You can do this while walking around the Citadel. Just wait for it to recharge and cast again. Additionally, if you have a few extra skill points, put them in your class skill to somewhat reduce recharge time.

Final note: Only Neural Shock and AI Hacking require specific targets. Other Engineer skills can be cast into the wall/ground/air.
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13 Feb 2015 02:13

Refer to "Damping Specialist".

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