To celebrate, I want to post this special Top 10 Mass Effect Characters list. Please note that I chose not to include Commander Shepard on this list because his/her personality may vary depending on your choices in the game.
Number 10
Aria T'Loak
Party Member: Mass Effect 3 (DLC-Only)
Species: Asari
Aria T'Loak was first introduced to the Mass Effect universe in Mass Effect 2 as the leader of the space station Omega. Aria is somewhat of a "head mobster," and while she proves to be a powerful and resourceful ally to Commander Shepard, she never fails to remind the commander that should she ever be crossed, bad things will happen.
Number 9
Saren Arterius
Party Member: Never
Species: Turian
Saren Arterius is the antagonist of the first Mass Effect that we all love to hate. Sometimes when playing through the series, we forget just how big of a threat Saren was, and just how fantastic of a villain he turned out to be. Saren used to be a Spectre before going rogue at the beginning of the game. He then spent the entire game ravaging planets with his armies of Geth in order to find the Conduit that would help him conquer the Citadel along with his ship, Sovereign.
Number 8
Urdnot Wrex
Party Member: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 3 (DLC-Only)
Species: Krogan
Wrex is a famed Krogan mercenary and bounty hunter who happens to join Commander Shepard in the first Mass Effect. Wrex, despite his vicious and savage nature, is shown to be a very civil and understanding ally. Wrex also personifies one of the biggest decisions the player needs to make in the first Mass Effect, where his life is left in your hands and you can choose to either put him down or keep him alive. Of course, if the player chose to let him die, they will never experience his rise to power on Tuchanka and his role as a powerful politician in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.
Number 7
Liara T'Soni
Party Member: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 (DLC-Only), Mass Effect 3
Species: Asari
Dr. Liara T'Soni is an Asari researcher and daughter of the Mass Effect villain, Matriarch Benezia. Liara is the last party member the player will meet in the original Mass Effect but she makes a strong impression. Her knowledge of the Prothean species and its past serves as an important element to stopping Saren and finding the Conduit. In Mass Effect 2, Liara shows her darker side as she takes on the role of the Shadow Broker, managing an entire criminal database on her own.
Number 6
The Illusive Man
Party Member: Never
Species: Human
The Illusive Man is the leader of the human-survivalist group Cerberus. As opposed to Citadel which was concerned with the safety of all races, Cerberus only ever had humanity in its best interests, which is why the Illusive Man took an interest in Commander Shepard. He funded extensive amounts of research to rebuild and revive Shepard in Mass Effect 2 and served as a powerful, yet secretive ally. His slow descent into corruption by the Reapers made him an interesting adversary to follow as the events of Mass Effect 2 and 3 unfolded.
Number 5
Jeff "Joker" Moreau
Party Member: Never
Species: Human
Joker is the humorous and skilled pilot of the SSV Normandy voiced by Seth Green. While Joker does not often leave the ship, his conversations, as well as backstory and developing storyline throughout the series makes him easily one of the most likeable characters. Joker is also one of the only characters to give a constant "comic relief" to the dark undertone of the game, while also able be serious and capable at times such as when the ship is attacked by the Collectors. It is also funny to see him pursue a relationship with an AI.
Number 4
Legion
Party Member: Mass Effect 2
Species: Geth
Legion is a special character in that he is the first instance of a Geth having both personality and morals. Legion's complicated character that develops through Mass Effect 2 and 3 is representative of the main theme of the game: the importance of life. He poses as a constant reminder that synthetic life is just as valid as organic life once a personality develops, and ultimately makes the final decision of the series a difficult one.
Number 3
Tali'Zorah nar Rayya
Party Member: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3
Species: Quarian
Tali is a young and talented Quarian who is often shown to be a mechanical genius. She joins Commander Shepard after he/she saves Tali from being assassinated after she found incriminating evidence against Saren. One of the biggest questions revolving around Tali was: what does she look like under the helmet? In Mass Effect 3, if one had pursued a relationship with her, the question is answered and the player would not be disappointed. Tali is also one of the most responsible members of the team, always trying to right the wrongs of her people and her father.
Number 2
Mordin Solus
Party Member: Mass Effect 2
Species: Salarian
Mordin Solus is a Salarian scientist who joins Shepard in Mass Effect 2. While Mordin has a very quirky personality, he is also a very dark character, shown to have no problem killing those in the way of his research and also being responsible for the genophage that wiped out part of the Krogan species. Despite this, Mordin is shown to cherish life of all things very dearly, and only agreed to create the genophage to preserve life, not destroy it. He always takes responsibility for his mistakes and is one of the most courageous and deep characters in the series. He also has a lovely singing voice.
Number 1
Garrus Vakarian
Party Member: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3
Species: Turian
Garrus is the epitome of "best friend" in the series. He is there with Shepard from the beginning to the very bitter end and never stops fighting. Garrus met Shepard when they both found a common enemy in Saren, and Garrus felt he owed Shepard ever since. Throughout the series, Garrus proves the be the most loyal and developed character in the story, having multiple plot lines and serving as a great advisor, soldier and friend to Shepard. No matter what the situation in any of the three games, the player could always rely on Garrus to pull through for them.
Article By:
Giuliano V.
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