What was the conduit Mass Effect?

The Conduit is a miniature mass relay which the Prothean researchers on Ilos built as a prototype during their experiments into mass relay technology. It is essentially a 'back door' onto the Citadel, which is the hub of the relay network. It has no connection to the rest of the network, making it independent.

Who built the conduit in Mass Effect?

Only Commander Shepard and David Anderson make it to the Citadel. This conduit follows basic mass relay transport principles but slightly deviates in multiple aspects, starting with the physical attributes.

Why did sovereign need the conduit?

Saren might not have been able to hold off C-Sec all on his own, so he needed the Conduit so he could also send in the Geth army.

What planet is the conduit on in Mass Effect?

No recent wiki edits to this page. The Conduit is a Mass Relay located on Ilos that links directly into the Citadel, bypassing all of it's defenses.

What happens if the conduit closes?

When you get close enough to the Conduit, it will automatically take the Mako and send it to the Citadel. Warning: Attempting to enter the Conduit on foot for whatever reason will result in instant death.

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition - Ilos: Find the Conduit

Where is Ilos?

Ilos is a planet in Mass Effect. Ilos is located in the Refuge system within the Pangaea Expanse cluster. Planets can be explored while you traverse the galaxy, sometimes you can land on them and other times you only can survey them from the Normandy to obtain resources.

How many missions are in Mass Effect?

There are over 60 missions in total, but the main ones are technically split up into about eight sections, depending on how you look at it, and there are various missions available for most of them.

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.

What squad is Ilos?

THIS IS THE LAST TIME you get to choose your Squad

Tali, Garrus or Kaidan are also good choices as Ilos has Hard Decryption objects on it. After the amazing drop-off by Joker, you'll be on Ilos in the Landing Zone just outside the Mako. However the door in front is locked, so you'll need to find a way to open it.

What did the Protheans look like?

Baseline Prothean physical appearance Protheans are an anthropoidal race. They have two pairs of eyes with each eye possessing dual pupils, and three pairs of nostrils. Much like turians, Protheans have a similar flanging effect in their voices. Their eyes have some ability to see through cloaked objects or entities.

Why didn't Saren destroy the beacon?

Sovereign didn't want the Conduit destroyed, it just wanted Saren to use it to sneak into the Citadel without interference and override the old Prothean tampering that was stopping it from controlling the Citadel. To help, Sovereign used the Geth to create a distraction.

What did Shepard see in the beacon?

During the Reaper invasion, Shepard discovered the beacon and activated it, releasing a Prothean VI named Vendetta. It provided data that suggested that the repeating patterns of galactic evolution and development were not, in fact, caused by the Reapers, and that the Reapers are merely "servants" of that pattern.

Why did Saren bring back the Reapers?

Instead of using Sovereign as a weapon, as he had intended, Saren makes it his goal to save the races of the galaxy by aiding the Reapers, proving the worth of organics to the Reapers so that they might be spared. He believes that servitude is the logical answer, instead of instinctively fighting to the finish.

Why did Saren want the beacon?

Saren went for the beacons to find out the location of it, not to help destroy the Reapers. By that time, he'd already been so subtly indoctrinated, he believed what he'd been doing was for the best, while not going against the Reapers.

How do you destroy the conduit in Mass Effect?

One or two shotgun blasts will take them out. It is also possible to shoot over or past the kinetic barriers on the VI Conduits to speed up their destruction, though you risk toxic damage if you stand too close.

What is a mass relay?

Mass Relays are mass transit devices scattered across the Milky Way, usually located within certain star systems. They form an enormous galaxy-wide network enabling rapid interstellar travel.

How old is Tali Zorah?

Tali'Zorah nar Rayya is 22 in Mass Effect 1, born in 2161. Liara T'soni was born in 2077, which would make her 106 at the start of ME1.

Is Tali a good Squadmate?

This couldn't have been done without Tali. Not even Garrus or Wrex could have pulled that off, but Tali did it without the benefit of Wrex's centuries of experience or Garrus' elite training and investigative skills. In that sense, Tali stands out as Shepard's best squadmate of all.

Is there a way to save Saren?

Just keep moving, using powers, and shooting until the Saren husk finally falls dead. When it does, it turns to dust and you are rewarded with the final cutscene.

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.

What happens if you pick concentrate on sovereign?

Though you are seemingly faced with three choices, the "Concentrate on Sovereign" option has the same end result for the Council as "Let the Council die", though the number of Renegade Points earned will be different.

Is Mass Effect 1 short?

The original Mass effect is the shortest game of the three. Players can expect to beat it in just under 20 hours if they simply make their way through the main story, or about 30 hours if they also try complete all side content.

Is Dr Heart Dr Saleon?

Saleon (or Dr. Heart, as he now calls himself), he will first thank you for rescuing him, but then Garrus will confirm his identity. Saleon will deny it, and you can ask for confirmation. Garrus makes some comments, and Saleon asks Shepard to keep Garrus away from him.

Is Virmire the point of no return?

What is the point of no return in Mass Effect? There are two points of no return in the original Mass Effect. There are three main plot planets that make up the bulk of the game's story: Feros, Noveria, and Virmire. These can be tackled in any order, but after completing, the second players will return to the Citadel.