What does saving the Council do?

If you port this save into Mass Effect 2, the Council offers to reinstate your Spectre status, which you can accept or decline. In Mass Effect 3, you gain the Alliance Fleet and Destiny Ascension War Assets.
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Is it better to save 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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Do you get more war assets for saving the Council?

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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What happens if you let the Council Die Me?

If you let the Council die

Mass Effect Consequences: In the end scene, Udina plans to start a new Council. 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.
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Can Shepard die in Mass Effect 2?

Shepard can either live or die depending on how many squadmates survive the ordeal. If two or more squadmates survive, Shepard will make the jump to the Normandy and live. If one or fewer squadmates survive, Shepard plunges to their death.
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Mass Effect - What Happens If 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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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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How many War Assets does Shepard need to survive?

Provided that you have 7800 War Assets or more, Commander Shepard will survive the blast, along with the entire Normandy crew.
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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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Should I sacrifice Kaidan or Ashley?

It all depends what you would like your setup to be, although Kaidan with his Biotics seem like a better choice in regards to practical uses. On the other hand, Ashley is way easier to increase your bond with, since she is much more easy-going and can get along with you really well.
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Is it better to save the council or focus on sovereign?

Concentrate on Sovereign

Choosing this has the same storyline outcome as "Let the Council Die". The only difference is that you get +8 Paragon Points and +9 Renegade Points.
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Can you play Mass Effect 1 after beating it?

After beating Mass Effect Legendary Edition, players can immediately dive back in with different choices, replay as the same character for special bonuses and to catch anything they missed, go achievement hunting, or try another similar game.
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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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How old is Shepard in Mass Effect?

"Shepard was born on April 11, 2154," quoted from the resident article on Commander Shepard. The series begins in 2183, so Shepard 28/29 years old.
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Which Mass Effect has the best combat?

Mass Effect: Andromeda received a mixed reception upon its release, but one aspect it definitely improved over the original trilogy was its combat.
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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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Can Shepard survive Mass Effect 3?

In almost every ending of Mass Effect 3, Shepard will die in exchange for stopping the Reapers. Both the “Control” and “Synthesis” endings will always lead to Shepard's death, as his consciousness will need to be infused into the Crucible for them to work.
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How do you keep Shepard alive in 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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Should I save the Ascension Mass Effect?

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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Will Legion die if not loyal?

If you pick a Loyal Jack, Samara or Morinth, your team will survive. If your pick is anyone else, and/or Disloyal, then a member of your accompanying squad will die, in the following order of priority: Thane >Jack > Garrus >Legion >Grunt >Samara > Jacob > Mordin > Tali > Kasumi > Zaeed > Morinth.
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