Pistols
The Best Weapons in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Pistols are great mid-range weapons that offer a lot of mobility during combat. You can move relatively quickly while aiming and firing one (except when you have a scope with a lot of zoom), and they are great for finishing off enemies. Most are pretty basic, but there are a few that really step things up.
Scorpion Pistol – You can obtain this one under Milky Way weapon research and it’s a pretty useful item against armored enemies. Instead of firing normal bullets that chip away at health, it fires mini sticky grenades. Granted, it doesn’t have the highest rate of fire, but some augments can help with that, and you can even alter the type of damage it does. If you’re not a heavy pistol user and don’t need one with a lot of reserve ammo, just trying to finish off foes with a single shot, look to the Scorpion.
Equalizer SMG – This is a Remnant firearm that is pretty powerful but also has a bit of a caveat. It 100% useless once you’re out of range, so you can’t be more than a few paces away from your target. But, it’s powerful and has unlimited ammo. Augmenting it with electricity creates a stream that eats shields, letting you weaken an enemy rapidly.
Sidewinder Pistol – This Milky Way firearm is a perfect little revolver that allows for power and mobility during battles. It deals a solid amount of damage and has a great fire rate, allowing you to fire as quickly as you can pull the trigger.
