Mass Effect Legendary Edition: Beginner’s Guide to Combat Mechanics (Mass Effect 1, 2 & 3) If you’re new to Mass Effect and you want to understand how Combat works, then this Guide is for you. Not all of these mechanics will be present in each of the trilogy’s sections since some functionalities have been removed completely or have remained entirely the same. I’ll dive into the similarities and differences when it comes to Character Advancement, and Squadmates, as well as the Weapons and Armor Commander Shepard and his or her enemies equip. In this Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Beginner’s Guide, we’re going to take a look at Combat Mechanics in Mass Effect 1, 2 and 3.