Charger

Default
S
Bulwark
Concussive
Siphon

General Info

Rarity

Common (I-X)
Rare (S)

Tech Type

Mod Slots

2

Singleplayer
Multiplayer

Base Stats

Damage

19-32

Rate of Fire

650

Max Clip Size

50

Max Ammo

400-500

Accuracy

45-56

Weight

15-8

Base Stats

Damage

36-48

Rate of Fire

650

Max Clip Size

50

Max Ammo

400-500

Accuracy

50-63

Weight

15-8

Special Edition Stats

Damage

64-77

Rate of Fire

650-700

Max Clip Size

50

Max Ammo

400-500

Accuracy

50-63

Weight

15-8

Bulwark

Damage Resistance (1 Ally): 15-25
Damage Resistance (2 Allies): 22-37
Damage Resistance (3 Allies): 30-50

Concussive

Area Damage: 800-1500
Radius (m): 7.50

Siphon

% Damage Returned as Health: 3-3.75
% Heal Bonus per kill: 4.5
Kill Streak Duration (s): 7
Max. Kill Bonus: 3

The Charger is a pistol in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Description

This sturdy submachine gun is standard-issue inside the Andromeda Initiative's security forces. The Initiative commissioned the automatic Charger from Elanus Risk Control Services. The company heavily customized one of their existing weapons to meet Initiative needs.

Features

The Charger looks like the M-9 Tempest submachine gun from Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, though it has a few key differences. It has a slightly slower rate of fire and a bit more stable than the Tempest, in addition to having different firing sounds.

Squadmate Liam Kosta wields a Charger as his weapon of choice.

Strategies

The Charger is the most basic submachine gun model available. Weak and inaccurate, its use is largely restricted to close quarters combat where its good rate of fire and large clip size make it easier to land hits on fast-moving targets. Engaging enemies at mid-range or more is not recommended, but if the situation requires it, burst-firing is advisable to counter the weapon's rapidly deteriorating accuracy on full-auto.
A fully upgraded Charger can prove a reliable piece of equipment in its niche, but the gun is generally outperformed by almost any other submachine gun in the game. Players who make frequent use of submachine guns may want to switch it out for another model as soon as possible. Players looking for a powerful CQC handgun should consider picking up an M-358 Talon instead.

Stats

Singleplayer

Rank	Damage	Rate of Fire	Max Clip Size	Max Ammo	Accuracy	Weight
I	19	650	50	400	45	15
II	20	650	50	411	48	14
III	22	650	50	422	50	13
IV	23	650	50	433	52	13
V	25	650	50	444	53	12
VI	26	650	50	456	54	11
VII	28	650	50	467	55	10
VIII	29	650	50	478	55	9
IX	31	650	50	489	56	8
X	32	650	50	500	56	8

Multiplayer I-X

Rank	Damage	Rate of Fire	Max Clip Size	Max Ammo	Accuracy	Weight
I	36	650	50	400	50	15
II	37	650	50	411	53	14
III	39	650	50	422	55	13
IV	40	650	50	433	57	13
V	41	650	50	444	58	12
VI	43	650	50	456	59	11
VII	44	650	50	467	60	10
VIII	45	650	50	478	60	9
IX	47	650	50	489	61	8
X	48	650	50	500	63	8

Multiplayer S

Rank	Damage	Rate of Fire	Max Clip Size	Max Ammo	Accuracy	Weight
I	64	650	50	400	50	15
II	65	660	50	411	53	14
III	67	660	50	422	55	13
IV	68	670	50	433	57	13
V	69	670	50	444	58	12
VI	70	680	50	456	59	11
VII	72	680	50	467	60	10
VIII	73	690	50	478	60	9
IX	74	690	50	489	61	8
X	77	700	50	500	63	8

Development

Rank	Research Cost	Omni-Gel Canister	Beryllium	Cadmium	Vanadium	Augmentation Slots
I	100	20	80	40	10	0
II	110	20	90	40	10	2
III	120	20	100	50	10	2
IV	130	30	110	50	10	2
V	140	30	130	60	20	2
VI	150	30	140	70	20	2
VII	160	30	145	70	20	2
VIII	170	40	150	70	20	2
IX	180	40	155	70	20	2
X	190	40	160	80	20	2
Total	1450	300	1260	600	160	N/A

Trivia

The Charger's rename was most likely done to avoid confusion with Ryder's ship, the Tempest.