How do you beat the matriarch in Mass Effect?

Once Matriarch Benezia is no longer protected by her shields, it is best to quickly hit her with Stasis, Neural Shock, or Damping, as her biotics are powerful enough to one-shot Shepard immediately. Keeping Immunity and Barrier up can also be beneficial.
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Can you avoid killing Matriarch Benezia?

Fortunately, Benezia is on her own for the final phase, so avoid her biotic attacks and lay your own at her to bring her down. Even though she can briefly be her former self, she knows she can't escape Saren's mind control as long as she's still alive.
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How do you capture Matriarch Benezia?

Get in by hacking the door near the two drones. Before heading through, return to fight Ventralis and his guards. Go through hacked door and fight through the guards. Before entering Benezia's room, backtrack through the Ventilation Room and kill the one Rachni Soldier in the cave.
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Where do you fight Matriarch Benezia?

Benezia is found in a secure lab deep within Noveria's Peak 15. Small talk between her and Shepard's team is exchanged, but ultimately unfruitful as it quickly devolves into a firefight. Benezia places the whole squad in temporary stasis while her commandos move into position.
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Did Liara and Shepard have a child?

Early Life. Iyra was the third and final child of Liara T'Soni, and Vincent Shepard, and thus, she was always the baby of the family. Growing up their was always tension between her and her older sisters.
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Mass Effect Walkthrough Part 38 - Matriarch Benezia



Why is Liara the only Asari with eyebrows?

In fact they are not eyebrows, just facial markings that resemble eyebrows. They were probably added by BioWare to make her look more attractive for us and later they came up with some lore explanation.
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What happens if you free the Rachni Queen?

If players choose to spare the Rachni Queen, she'll flee to the wilderness of Noveria and promise Shepard that her children will remember the kindness shown to her by the Commander. If players decide to kill her, the Rachni Queen will plead with Shepard.
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Should I let the Rachni Queen live?

Letting her free will award you with Paragon points, while killing her will raise your Renegade rank. And this is pretty much the only difference in Mass Effect 1. Letting her go or killing her, doesn't change anything to this entry.
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Should I go to feros or Noveria first?

While the missions can be taken in any order, there's a natural gameplay and story progression to taking them on in a certain sequence. You can generally take on Therum or Feros first without major consequences, but going for Noveria first is not advisable.
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Who should I take to Noveria?

The companions you bring are also up to you, though we recommend bringing Liara and Wrex to Noveria – Wrex has a lot to say, and Liara should be there for plot reasons.
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How do you get hot labs?

The entrance to the Hot Labs is in the Tram Station of Rift Station, next to the elevator up to Captain Ventralis. You must speak with him in order to gain access to this area.
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Does the Rachni Queen betray you?

If you enlist the help of the Clone Rachni Queen: the clone isn't the same Rachni Queen, and ultimately will betray you. You initially get 100 points of Rachni support for the war; but ultimately they turn on you later in the game, and an email will reveal that they have fleed.
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Can you save grunt and the Rachni Queen?

If you spare either Queen, Grunt dies if he was disloyal. If he was loyal, Grunt survives regardless of your decision. Dagg, however, will die regardless of your choice.
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Should I save or sacrifice the council?

Weighing the pros and cons, it's best to save the Citadel Council at the end of Mass Effect 1. Whilst having the Destiny Ascension as a war asset is worth slightly less compared to the fully stocked Alliance fleets (70 vs. 100), Shephard will have an easier time throughout the trilogy by sparing the alien leadership.
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Should I save the Rachni Queen in Mass Effect?

Overall, the best decision is to save the Rachni Queen. She offers more benefits to having saved her in Mass Effect 1 than killing her. When she appears again in Mass Effect 3, and you choose to save her from the nest, she becomes a superb asset.
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Should I help the Rachni Queen Escape Mass Effect 3?

He becomes a war asset at the end of the mission, worth 25 points. Overall, it's a better choice to help the Rachni Queen escape the reaper nest, but only if you let the one on Noveria leave. If you did not, leave her and get out of the caves with Aralakh company.
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Can you save grunt me3?

If players did not complete Grunt's Loyalty mission, there is still a way to save him in Mass Effect 3. Shepard will need to abandon the Rachni Queen or the Breeder at the end of the mission. If Shepard tries to save either of them, Grunt's team covers their escape and suffers heavy losses.
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What colors are Asari?

A typical asari has a blue to purple complexion, though a teal complexion is possible albeit seemingly rare. Some asari, such as Matriarch Lidanya, Matriarch Benezia, Liara T'Soni, and Tela Vasir have facial markings, which are unique colored patterns that vary for every asari.
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Are Asari related to humans?

They're from different planets. So no.
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Where is Liara Mass Effect 3?

Romancing Liara T'Soni Explained

While you meet Liara early into the game during Priority: Mars, a legacy Romance won't be properly addressed until after Priority: The Citadel I and you return to the Normandy, letting you access Liara's room on the Crew Deck.
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Is Liara Pregnant Mass Effect 3?

On their way to Ilos, the two finally join, and Liara becomes pregnant. Two weeks after they take down Saren, Shepard is spaced and the crew disperses. It is still too early to show any sign of her carrying, though, and Liara goes off to start her own life up again.
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What is Commander Shepard's rank?

His actual rank being Lieutenant Commander.
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Who is the Canon love interest in Mass Effect?

Although there is no official "canon love interest", Liara is my pick for male Shepard - I think, her story makes most sense with him (and Tali stays with Garrus - also, in Citadel DLC, if Ashley is saved, she can hook up with James, he shows interest in her through the whole game).
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