Is Renegade or Paragon 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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Is Renegade or Paragon better in Mass Effect?

That's not a hard rule (Renegade players will also be able to use persuasion), but if you're generally more interested in using charisma and logic over fear and brute force, Paragon is much more likely to offer roughly what you're looking for.
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What is the difference between Renegade and Paragon?

There are two Moralities in the game: Paragon for good actions, and Renegade for bad actions. Unlike games like Knights of the old Republic or inFamous (which move a needle up and down a single meter), in Mass Effect performing good and bad actions earn Paragon and Renegade points.
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Does Paragon or Renegade matter me3?

Paragon and Renegade actions are always the result of decisions – if you only have one way to do something, then doing it increases your reputation in general. So if you want to play as a purely Paragon player without ever getting Renegade points, you can do that. Your reputation increases as you complete missions.
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Is renegade Paragon or Canon?

The short answer is neither Paragon nor Renegade Commander Shepard is canon.
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Mass Effect 3: Paragon/Renegade Reputation System EXPLAINED!



Can you mix paragon and renegade?

Outside of exploits, its impossible to max both paragon and renegade in ME2 or 3, but you can max the skills in ME1 via new game +. Currently, there are no known ways to max both in ME3, but it becomes less necessary as in ME3 your total rep can contribute to speech unlock checks rather than individual levels.
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Is renegade evil Mass Effect?

People seem to misrepresent the paragon/renegade system as being a good vs. evil. This is incorrect. Shepard is a good guy regardless of being a renegade or a paragon.
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What is the best ending Mass Effect 3?

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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Can you get the best ending in me3 as a renegade?

Yes. Here is a list of largely spoiler free ending info with requirements listed, you have to click to expand the spoiler for each ending. Morality doesn't affect whether you can get the "best" ending, though whether or not you saved the Collector base in ME2 forces your hand for certain ending levels.
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Who is the best romance in Mass Effect?

Liara T'Soni

Liara's status as by far the best long-term romance option in the original Mass Effect game is already reason enough to rank her high on this list, but her lofty placement is really all about how your relationship with Liara evolves across the trilogy.
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Does Paragon and Renegade carry over?

While your Paragon and Renegade Points do not transfer over in full, a portion of them will be. So, if you were heavily Paragon in Mass Effect, then you'll start Mass Effect 2 with a chunk of Paragon Points already on your stat bar.
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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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Do you need full Paragon in Mass Effect?

If you don't commit hard enough to Paragon or Renegade, you might miss out on certain story beats and options that can have devastating, wide-reaching effects on the story as it progresses.
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What happens if you go full Renegade Mass Effect?

For many Mass Effect players, completing a full Renegade playthrough of the trilogy is quite difficult on an emotional level. By sticking with Renegade only, Shepard kills their friends, dooms entire species to extinction, and exterminates colonies among other equally brutal actions.
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Why do shepherds scars glow?

If Commander Shepard accrues enough Renegade points in either Mass Effect 2 or 3, they will have extremely prominent, glowing red scars across their face. Gaining a high number of Renegade points also makes the Commander's eyes glow the same red.
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What is the most Paragon ending ME3?

Mass Effect 3's control ending is effectively the trilogy's Paragon ending. If the player chooses to have Shepard assume control of the Reapers the harvest is stopped, the Mass Relay system is rebuilt by the now-benevolent Reapers, and all synthetic life survives.
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Is destroying the Reapers renegade?

Renegade: Shepard refuses, attacks, “causes the Citadel to detonate”, wipes out the Earth, but destroys the Reapers and allows the rest of the galaxy to survive.
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Does EDI survive the destroy ending?

EDI's body will be destroyed but not her data base, meaning she still exists but not in her form she took from Dr. Eva. The Geth, sadly because Legion was my absolute favorite of Mass Effect 2, are more then likely gone unless Legion's sacrafice made them more then just synthetics.
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Which end saves Shepard?

Mass Effect 3 ending - Destruction (Red)

At lower Total Military Strength this will destroy everything else too, though if you're prepared enough then it's possible to save Earth, the Normandy crew, and Shepard. This is the only ending choice where Shepard can survive.
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Will Mass Effect 4 have Shepard?

Bioware developer Mike Gamble posted a statement on Twitter that seemed to indicate that Shepard isn't going to be in the game. He wrote: “Yeah, that was a mistake. Fixed.” He followed up by saying: “The original thing was written by the people who run the store and aren't familiar with the game.”
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How do you know if Shepard survives ME3?

To make sure Shepard lives in Mass Effect 3 Legendary Edition, you need to choose the Red Destruction ending with at least 7800 TMS. In the original Mass Effect 3, you can achieve this ending with just 3100 EMS. TMS and EMS stand for Total Military Strength & Effective Military Strength respectively.
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Is Mass Effect worth replaying for renegade?

However, with the amount of work put into exploring both paths, it's definitely worth revisiting the original trilogy to see the road less traveled, either as a Renegade or Paragon, and see a completely new side to the acclaimed trilogy.
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What happens if you max Paragon and Renegade Mass Effect 1?

Here's what you gain by using this exploit to max out both the Paragon and Renegade Morality bars: Unlocking all 12 Charm / Intimidate points for purchase in the Squad Menu. If you then buy all of these, you'll be able to choose any decision in the game. Unlocking both Morality Missions.
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Does Paragon level reset Mass Effect?

Mass Effect → Mass Effect (Existing Characters)

You can then explore the galaxy again. Shepard's level, talents, specialization and equipment all carry over, but Paragon / Renegade scales, weapon manufacture licenses, and medi-gel / grenade stock upgrades are reset, as are your Codex entries and assignments.
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