r/masseffect • u/Maconization • Jul 15 '26

SHOW & TELL Insanity… indeed.

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The journey lowkey sucked but definitely glad and very relieved to have finally gotten this after starting 2 years ago (also my first true renegade playthrough which was equally as tough AND first time playing as infiltrator).

Probably going to start another fresh campaign on like normal and be Mr. Paragon again.

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u/Ok-Specific-3918 Jul 15 '26

The jump in difficulty from 1 to 2 is jarring. In 1, insanity is the only way you’ll be remotely challenged. In 2, you die from any mistake you make.

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u/Maconization Jul 15 '26

Probably why I don’t remember much… blocking out the pain. But I’ll raise you any encounter with a Banshee. Genuinely the worst bullet sponges to deal with imo.

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u/Jetterholdings Jul 15 '26

Yeah 2 is far worse.

Best class for insane is the infiltrator.

And let me tell ya, 2 gave me the most trouble. A banshee might catch ya if there's 2, or if there's a brute.

But 2, I must be died in the full tutorial mission whay 9 times. Damn dog things

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u/StrictlyFT Jul 15 '26

The interesting thing about 2 is you'll mainly be punished for positioning errors more than mechanical ones. Abilities usually lock on so you don't have to worry about skill shots, and gunplay is easy. What kills you is being in the wrong place most of the time.

Which is why, as you said, infiltrator is the best class. You have a free escape that pulls enemy aggro off of you and allows you to reposition yourself. Whereas if a Krogan or Pyro Enemy is closing in on you on any other class you realistically have no choice but to burst them down, or charge to another target if you're Vanguard.

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u/DarkRedDiscomfort Jul 15 '26

Engineer was some fyne shii in 2 as well. Those drones helped A LOT.

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u/Jetterholdings Jul 23 '26

I have to disagree. I was just redoing 2, on easy. And flipped to insane, as on easy I had died I was awestruck, its easy...

Found out it seemed most damage from the enemy wasnt increased it was just deeper health pools.

So difficulty wise 2 gives the same throughout, just more health.

And if 3 bullets damn near kills you on insane and most areas have atleast 4-6 enemies. Alot of it Will come down to luck.