Talk:Talents

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Just a thought: is there any way to get copies of the individual talent icons off the Power Wheel / Achievements? Those would really perk up the talent pages. --Tullis 18:00, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Actually this might be easier to do with the PC version (which unfortunately I can't run). Anyone? --Tullis 12:47, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Recent addition includes reference to Spectre induction

I added some useful information regarding the total amount of talent points awarded for any single character's career. I believe my math is accurate, but if anyone can provide opposing evidence or math, please do so as accuracy and truth are my foremost goals. This is how I canme to my conclusion:

I took a max level character and totaled out the amount of points spent. I did this by adding the sum of all talent levels, minus the additional points I could confirm are automatically awarded, like the Spectre, morality, and default levels. Here is how my math came out:

12 (Pistols) + 12 (Sniper Rifles) + 7 (Tact Armor) + 12 (Fitness) + 12 (Electronics) + 6 (Damping) + 9 (Decryption) + 3 (Throw -don't ask-) + 12 (Infiltrator/Commando) + 5 (Charm) + 12 (Intimidate) + 7 (Spectre Training) + 3 (Unspent Points) = 112 points (SUM)

SUM - 5 (From Charm, I know for a fact I didn't put a single manual point in that talent) - 4 (From Intimidate, I have it maxed and I did a single total renegade playthrough, so I know that I was awarded 4 points for that category) - 2 (Because each starting character begins with a point in two of their default talents) = 101 points (Grand Total).

Now I know the total sounds a little odd -pardon the pun-, but that is what it should be to my best reckoning. I would love to see outside input on this.

Finally, I did refer to the fact that Shepard becomes a Spectre. I personally don't think this is a spoiler, since any summary of the game would mention that, but if anyone feels it provides to much information without being tagged as such, I apologize profusely and urge you to remedy the situation.

Shepard is referred to as becoming a Spectre above a lot of spoiler tags; we never worry about it as it's telegraphed practically from the first conversation and happens very early on. : ) I edited the sentence you added for clarity, I hope that's okay. --Tullis 00:48, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

The total sum of the points for a level 60 character, excluding charm/intimidate, is 102 (so the total number of points to spend is 100) - check any ultimate character guide... I think you forgot that you get 1 free intimidate point for joining the Spectres, even when playing a pure paragon character. --DDD