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Illium
Illium is an Asari colony world functioning as a hub for commerce and contract work where Commander Shepard arrives to recruit new squadmates. In this area, Shepard can follow leads to hire the assassin Thane Krios and assist former squadmate Liara T'Soni with terminal hacking tasks and her feud with the Shadow Broker. The missions branching from the planet involve navigating corporate offices, tracking down targets, and fighting mercenaries in urban skyscrapers.
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Enemies
Common human, salarian, or asari foot soldiers using assault rifles and basic tech skills.
Asari biotic specialists who charge close to use warp and shotgun blasts.
Standard automated security androids that advance steadily while firing pistols.
Heavily armored bipedal assault mech equipped with a machine gun and rocket launcher.
Upgraded mercenary units supporting standard squads during the climb up Dantius Towers.
Shops and people
- Memories of Illium: Souvenirs, trinkets, and the Space Hamster
- Serrice Technology: Biotic and Omni-tool upgrades, Medi-Gel capacity expansion
- Gateway Personal Defense: Heavy weapon ammo upgrades, Submachine Gun damage upgrades, armor pieces
- Baria Frontiers: Star chart navigational data unlocking new star systems
Tips
- Fully explore Illium's market level and talk to Liara before launching the Dantius Towers mission to resolve several dialogue-based quests without firing a shot.
- Bring squadmates with Overload to strip Eclipse mercenary shields and Warp to quickly break down biotic barriers on Eclipse Vanguards.
- Shoot YMIR Mechs in the head for massive damage; a fatal headshot triggers an explosion that eliminates nearby enemies.
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