Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding bonus the next time a new game is started. Once the game is completed you can also use your existing character with previously earned equipment and skills.
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|  | Earn the "Soldier Ally" achievement.
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| +10% Damping and Overload reduced cooldown
 | Have a 75% game completion with Garrus in your squad.
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|  | Have a 75% game completion with Ashley in your squad.
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|  | Kill 150 Organic enemies.
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| +10% Lift and Throw reduced cooldown
 | Have a 75% game completion with Kaiden in your squad.
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| +10% Sabotage and AI Hacking reduced cooldown
 | Have a 75% game completion with Tali in your squad.
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|  | Complete the game with shield damage greater than health damage.
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|  | Kill 250 Synthetic enemies.
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| +10% Stasis and Barrier reduced cooldown
 | Have a 75% game completion with Liara in your squad.
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| +25% Marksman reduced cooldown
 | Get 150 kills with the pistol.
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|  | Reach level 50 with a character.
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|  | Complete the game two times.
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| Assault Rifle skill for new characters
 | Get 150 kills with the assault rifle.
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| Barrier skill for new characters
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| Decryption skill for new characters
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| Electronics skill for new characters
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| First Aid skill for new characters
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| Hacking skill for new characters
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|  | Complete the game under the Hardcore difficulty.
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| Lift skill (for non-Biotics)
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| Medicine Skill for new characters
 | Use Neural Hacking 75 times.
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| Regenerate 1 health per second
 | Have a 75% game completion with Wrex in your squad.
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| Shielding skill for new characters
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| Shotgun skill for new characters
 | Get 150 kills with the shotgun.
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| Singularity skill for new characters
 | Use "Singularity" 75 times.
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| Sniper Rifle skill for new characters
 | Get 150 kills with the sniper rifle.
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| Spectre grade weapons for purchase
 | Get 1 million credits. The weapons are available through the Normandy or C-Sec Requisitions Officers.
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| Stasis skill for new characters
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| Throw skill for new characters
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| Warp skill for new characters
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