The M-4 Shuriken Machine Pistol is a submachine gun in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.

Mass Effect 2 Edit

M-4 Shuriken
Type		Submachine Gun
Location		Freedom's Progress
Accuracy		Low
Recoil		Moderate
Fire Mode		3-Round Burst-Fire
Fire Rate		700 RPM
Reload Time		1.5 s
Damage Stats
Base Damage		20.5
Damage Multipliers	Armor	x1.0
	Shields	x1.5
	Barriers	x1.5
Ammunition Stats
Shots Per Clip		24
Maximum Spare Ammo Capacity	Default	240
	Armor Pack	264
	Upgraded	360
	Both	384
Ammo Pickup Amount		46 - 92

Description Edit

A common but effective submachine gun. Fires three-round bursts, and can be pulsed for a higher rate of fire at the expense of accuracy. Very effective against shields and biotic barriers.

As kinetic barriers have grown in popularity, so has the popularity of submachine guns. Manufactured by the Elkoss Combine, the Shuriken Machine Pistol has a reputation for being deadly and easy to use, but is weak against armor.

Acquisition Edit

Automatically granted for all classes except the Soldier during the mission on Freedom's Progress.

Squad Use Edit

This weapon can be used by Miranda, Mordin, Samara/Morinth, Thane, Kasumi, Liara and Dr. Amanda Kenson.

Player Notes Edit

• Unlike the M-9 Tempest, the Shuriken is not fully-automatic but fires in three-round bursts. This quality, combined with its more manageable recoil, makes the Shuriken slightly better at long range shooting than the M-9 Tempest, but its fire rate and damage rate leave a lot to be desired.
• The Shuriken has a hidden feature: it can maintain a constant rate of fire if the trigger button is pressed quickly and repeatedly.
• This weapon is very effective on squadmates, particularly prior to acquiring the Locust - they do not suffer accuracy reductions due to recoil, allowing them to land virtually every shot. In addition, the burst fire of the Shuriken forces your squad to drop back into cover more frequently, keeping them alive longer on higher difficulty levels.
• The Shuriken's poor accuracy, low firing rate, and low damage means that it should be ditched immediately and never taken again upon acquiring the M-9 Tempest or M-12 Locust.

Mass Effect 3 Edit

Trivia Edit

• Commander Shepard is seen using the Shuriken in a number of cutscenes even if Shepard's class is a Soldier, which cannot use submachine guns. It appears to be the default handgun of Mass Effect 2. In cutscenes it can be seen in the hands of non-combatant NPCs and squad members, regardless of what SMG they're wielding or weapons training they have. It is also seen in Jack's "quarters".
• The Shuriken should be considered a type of machine pistol due to its compact size and rapid burst fire, similar in nature to a Beretta 93R.

See Also Edit

• Submachine Guns