Is it better to save or sacrifice the Council?

For starters, choosing to save the council will result in the most paragon points for your Shepard and will ultimately have the best impact on your future ventures.
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Should you save or sacrifice Council Mass Effect?

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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Do I let the Council die?

If you let the Council die

If your Paragon Points are higher than Renegade, Udina plans to have a multi-species Council that will be led by humanity. Alternatively, if your Renegade Points are higher, Udina plans for a human-only Council. Afterward, you can decide whether Udina or Anderson becomes the Council member.
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What happens if you let the Council Die in Mass Effect 1?

If you let the Council die, the Alliance forces will be superior War Assets in Mass Effect 3, while if you save them, the Alliance will be weakened, but you'll get The Ascension as a War Asset to balance it out.
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Is Mass Effect 1 or 2 better?

In comparison, Mass Effect 2 seems to be much more gameplay-focused than story-heavy. For one, the crew is much larger, including only a couple of familiar faces from Mass Effect 1, but making up for it by introducing around a dozen new characters to serve as part of Shepard's crew.
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Mass Effect Guide: Should You Save The Council?



Is saving the Council paragon?

One of the biggest Renegade/Paragon choices is saving or sacrificing the Council. During the Race Against Time quest arc, Shepard will eventually be notified that the Council is aboard the Destiny Ascension.
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What happens if you sacrifice the council?

On the other hand though, if you go the renegade option and choose to sacrifice the council, this will have fairly large consequences on the future games. The other races will hold negative feelings towards the human race for one, holding issue with their choice to forget others for the sake of their own skin.
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Does Mass Effect 1 have different endings?

The first Mass Effect title comes with two endings that don't significantly influence the sequels but still serve some purpose for Shepard.
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What is the best class in Mass Effect 2?

Infiltrator is also a bit better in the sequels, but they're arguably still your best overall option in Mass Effect if you want to pick a class that can use some of the game's better tech abilities.
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What happens if I save the council Mass Effect?

The Council is wholeheartedly thankful, and offers humanity a seat. You can choose between Anderson and Udina, or you can let the Council make the choice for you. If you port this save into Mass Effect 2, the Council offers to reinstate your Spectre status, which you can accept or decline.
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What happens if Udina as councilor?

If Udina is the human Councilor and the previous Council was left to perish, Shepard will be unable to regain Spectre status. On the other hand, if the Council was saved, Shepard can regain Spectre status, regardless of whether Udina or Anderson becomes the human Councilor.
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Does Shepard save the Council?

During the final battle in Mass Effect, Shepard can save the Citadel Council, at the cost of the lives of Alliance soldiers.
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Is Paragon or Renegade better?

Being Paragon or Renegade will greatly impact Shepard's dialogue and quick-time actions throughout the games. Overall, it can be said that Renegade Shepard's dialogue is much funnier and more memorable. After all, Paragon Shepard is patient and kind which leaves little room for "creativity".
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Can Shepard live in Mass Effect 3?

The players will have to choose the Mass Effect 3 perfect ending by going for the option in which Commander Shepard lives at the end of the game. All the players need to do is collect a total of 7800 Military Strength or higher and choose the Destroy ending.
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Which Mass Effect ending is best?

Said survival is along with that of your crew and minimal collateral damage to Earth. If you've done all that, congratulations! You've just achieved the best ending in Mass Effect 3 where Shepard lives. All you have to do is pick the Destroy ending with a Total Military Strength of 7800 or more at the Crucible.
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Do I save the ascension?

You will not have the Destiny Ascension as a ship for your war effort in Mass Effect 3. Overall, we do recommend saving the Council as it offers more benefits further down the line.
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Should you choose udina or Anderson?

While this choice may seem deeper than it actually is, you'll still likely have a better time choosing Captain Anderson. The choice will feel much more supportive for Shepard's future endeavors as compared to the cold demeanor of Udina.
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How do you save destiny ascension?

Commander Shepard has three choices: command the Alliance fleet to save the Destiny Ascension (at the cost of many human lives and potential reinforcements), to concentrate the attack upon Sovereign (leaving the Destiny Ascension to be destroyed by the geth fleet), or to allow the Council to die.
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Does saving the council matter?

Saving the council not only shows that humanity is ready to step up and do its part for the greater galaxy, but more importantly, shows they're willing to make great sacrifices to do so. Not to mention that losing your established leaders is not great for galaxy-wide morale.
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Which Mass Effect game is longest?

The original Mass Effect is easily the shortest with the second two games about equal in their running time.
  • Mass Effect 1: 15-30 hours depending on playstyle.
  • Mass Effect 1 w/ DLC: 17 – 32 hours.
  • Mass Effect 2: 24-35 hours depending on playstyle.
  • Mass Effect 2 w/ DLC: 33 – 45 hours.
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Which Mass Effect is hardest?

Mass Effect: 10 Toughest Choices in the Trilogy
  • Give the Illusive Man the Collector Base or Destroy it – Mass Effect 2.
  • Destroy or Save Maelon's Data – Mass Effect 2. ...
  • Who to Romance – Mass Effect Trilogy. ...
  • Save or Destroy The Council -Mass Effect. ...
  • Destroy or Rewrite the Heretic Geth – Mass Effect 2. ...
  • The Ending- Mass Effect 3. ...
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Is Mass Effect too long?

Completing the first Mass Effect game can take anywhere from 18 to 30 hours, approximately, depending on if players just finish the main story or complete side quests as well. For those who really like a challenge, a completionist playthrough can take up to 50 hours, depending on how fast or slow players are.
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Who replaces the Council in Mass Effect?

David Anderson - Can be elected as the first human Councilor in 2183. If elected, Anderson resigns in 2186 and is replaced by Donnel Udina.
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Can you keep playing Mass Effect 1 after the ending?

In Mass Effect 2 and 3, after the end credits roll, players are booted back to a save point before the final mission(s). Unfortunately, Mass Effect 1 is an outlier; the game doesn't spin back time automatically, so players will need to manually choose a save file before the ending.
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