Bastion

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Bastion is a specialization class for Adepts and Sentinels, with the alternate class option being Nemesis and Medic respectively. Bastions use biotics for defense or for opponent immobilization.

Adept-Bastion characters can use all biotic talents quickly and dynamically, while the alternate Nemesis biotic specialization class is better suited for a purely offensive focus — it may be preferred for Vanguards with their more limited biotic skill set and the ability to fall back on viable weapon and armor abilities.

Bastions are most notable for their Stasis specialization talent. This allows enemies pinned by Stasis to still take damage, and makes Stasis' crowd control abilities much more useful at a stroke. A Bastion with this specialization can even immobilize huge enemies like Thresher Maws, allowing them to be taken out at close range.

[edit] Bastion Talent Bonuses (from Adept)

Rank 7:	Reduces recharge time on biotic talents by 18%.	Still provides Adept talent bonuses.
Rank 8:	Reduces recharge time on biotic talents by 20%.
Rank 9:	Reduces recharge time on biotic talents by 22%.	Barrier Specialization gained: Increases Barrier's shield strength and duration by 25%. Barrier will regenerate 40 shields per second.
Rank 10:	Reduces recharge time on biotic talents by 24%.
Rank 11:	Reduces recharge time on biotic talents by 26%.
Rank 12:	Reduces recharge time on biotic talents by 28%.	Stasis Specialization gained: Enemies affected by Stasis can still be damaged.

Classes	Soldier • Engineer • Adept • Infiltrator • Vanguard • Sentinel
Specializations	Bastion • Commando • Medic • Nemesis • Operative • Shock Trooper