ME1 Legendary Mode – Soldier (Brawler) Paragon Build 💪🛡️

Paragon Soldier = simple, forgiving, and very beginner‑friendly. Legendary Mode (1–30) just means you focus on a tight, efficient setup.

Role & Difficulty

Frontline protector and main damage dealer.

Best for: New / Paragon players on Normal–Veteran who want to lead from the front and keep the squad safe.

Early Game (Levels 1–10) – Frontline Foundation

Goal: Reliable damage + basic survivability and healing.

Priorities:

  • Assault Rifles – 4–6 points

Your main weapon. This gives you enough accuracy and damage to carry early fights.

  • Shield Boost – 3–4 points

Emergency sustain. Use before pushing into danger or when your shields drop fast.

  • Pistols – 3–4 points

Backup for mid‑range / when Assault Rifle overheats. Keeps you flexible.

  • Fitness – 3–4 points

More health and melee resistance so you can actually tank hits.

  • First Aid – 3–4 points

Paragon‑style squad support: better heals for tougher early missions.

Mid Game (Levels 11–20) – Protective Core

Goal: Become a dependable wall with strong, consistent DPS.

By around level 20, you want something like:

  • Assault Rifles – 8–10 points

Very reliable damage. You should now delete most normal enemies quickly.

  • Shield Boost – 7–8 points

Lets you safely draw aggro, revive allies, or push into dangerous spaces.

  • Fitness – 6–8 points

Big health pool so you can live through mistakes and protect squishier teammates.

  • First Aid – 6–7 points

Powerful squad heals that make you feel like a proper protector between and during fights.

  • Assault Rifle Specialization – 4–6 points (if available in your talent setup)

Extra accuracy and damage for long engagements.

Late Game (Levels 21–30) – Unbreakable Guardian

Goal: Max out durability and leadership tools.

From level 21 to 30, finish your core kit:

  • Max Assault Rifles and Shield Boost

Core of your gameplay: you take hits and you hit back hard.

  • Max Fitness

Makes you a true frontline anchor for the squad.

  • Spectre Training – 6–8 points

Passive bonuses to health, damage, and conversation checks for key Paragon moments.

  • First Aid – finish remaining ranks

Stronger heals = more forgiving runs on Virmire, Ilos, and the finale.

  • Optional leftovers:

    • Heavy Armor / relevant defensive talents for even more tankiness

    • Some points into another weapon if you enjoy variety (Shotguns or Snipers)

Paragon Frontline Playstyle

  • Always think: “Who’s threatening my squad?” Focus fire those enemies first.

  • Use Shield Boost before risky moves (revives, flanks, pushing rockets/snipers).

  • Stay in front of Liara/Tali/Garrus; you absorb fire, they deal controlled damage.

  • Between missions, invest gear upgrades into your squad as well — very on‑theme for a Paragon leader.