Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker Walkthrough version 1.0 By: OgesMC Contents: [SBX] Introduction [SB1] Walkthrough [SB2] Other things to do [SB3] Disclaimer ==================== [SBX] Introduction ==================== Lair of the Shadow Broker is an add on for Mass Effect 2 that was released for download on September 7th, 2010 for the cost of 800 Microsoft Points. The content adds a new mission that reunites Commander Shepard with former squadmate (and romance option) Liara T'Soni, in an effort to help her track down the elusive Shadow Broker. Besides the cinematic Action Movie esque combat and story, Lair of the Shadow Broker adds two upgrades, access to the Shadow Broker's intelligence center, and a chance to rekindle your past romance with Liara (if applicable). If you did not romance Liara in Mass Effect, you can still spend an evening with her, though it won't be as intimate. This guide is my own work and is based off of the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 2. All versions should be the same but if I missed something or something is unclear in the guide, do not hesitate to contact me right away by email: [email protected] As always, any additions or comments are credited to those who made them if they are implemented into the guide in any way. =================== [SB1] Walkthrough =================== Check Normandy Mail ------------------- As with other Mass Effect 2 content downloads, Lair of the Shadow Broker begins as a private message. Read the message to learn that Cerberus has information on recent purchases by The Shadow Broker. This information is likely very useful to Liara T'Soni in here search for the Shadow Broker. A new mission is added to your journal after you read the message, and you can now head to Illium and speak with Liara about it. And before you ask, yes. Checking the Normandy Mail really is a mission.. Speak to Liara -------------- To find Liara, you must first travel to Illium. From the Galaxy Map on the Normandy, use the Mass Relay to travel to the Crescent Nebula System, and then to Illium (the second planet from the 'sun'). Please note that you need to insert Disc 2 to land on Illium and the game will prompt you to insert Disc 2 if you have Disc 1 inserted. From the market area, go upstairs through the administration door to find Liara and speak with her. Choose the "Let's get the Shadow Broker" dialogue choice to initiate the quest. Liara is pleased with the information you have, and she mentions a friend, Feron. Feron helped Liara recover you after you died... Continue the conversation how you see fit, learning more of Feron and Liara's take on the matter. Liara agrees to meet you at her apartment, so make your way to the docking bay to take a cab there. Take Cab to Liara's ------------------- To reach the docking bay from the administration office, first head back down the stairs and enter the door at the bottom. Pass through the shipping room to the transportation area, and head to the end of the docks to the Cab console. Call a Cab and choose your location, Liara's apartment. Enter Liar's Apartment ---------------------- As you enter the apartment, there are police everywhere. Someone has made an assassination attempt on Liara! Tela Vasir, an Asari Spectre clears the apartment of police and starts talking to you. Inquire about the attack, investigation, and Liara's location to learn more. Apparently, a sniper fired a few shots into the apartment but there is no body nor blood, Liara likely made it out. Tela Vasir also mentions that Liara didn't leave the apartment right away after the shooting, so whatever she was doing at the time had to have been important! Investigate Scene ----------------- -First Floor- After the conversation with Tela Vasir, it is time to look around Liara's place for clues. Examine points of interest around the apartment: Shot Impact: The rifle used was not standard issue here, and though Liara's Kinetic Barrier reflected the shots, they were still strong enough to penetrate the apartment's glass. N7 Armor: Part of your old armor. Degree Certificate: A doctorate from the university of Serice. Obviously, Liara has put that education to good use here on Illium. Painting: A painting of Ilos, seen through Liara's eyes obviously from the team's time there in Mass Effect. -Upstairs- Picture: Changes from the Normandy to the Prothean Dig Site when you touch it. Tela Vasir suggests checking the various Prothean objects around the place. Perhaps Liara did leave a message for you.. Prothean Relic: This relic must be worth a fortune! -Downstairs- Prothean Relic: Tela Vasir comments on Liara's taste, "She was certainly into Ugly. No offense." Prothean Relic: There is a backup disk hidden within the final relic. A recorded call between Liara and a contact named Sekat. Sekat has narrowed down the location of the Shadow Broker and asks Liara to meet him in his office at Baria Frontiers in the Dracon Trade center. Tela Vasir knows where the Trade Center is, and takes you there. As you reach the Dracon Trade Center, the building explodes! Liara must be inside, and you have to find her! Enter Trade Center/Find Baria Frontiers ---------------------------------------- Whoever just set off the explosions inside may still be here, be on your guard. Enter the door to the main lobby and examine the dead employee. The locker nearby contains some credits (3570). Examine the elevator to inform Tela Vasir via com link that the elevators and security are down. Head up the stairs since the elevator is out, taking the Medigel from the Medical Station at the top. You now enter the Atrium Offices. Examine the dead employee to find that he is riddled with military grade bullets. Explore the area, grabbing the Medigel from the Medical Station and credits (2500) from the PDA near a corpse. Head up to the second level and Hack the ATM for credits (6250). Head right from the ATM to the back of the balcony to find some power cells, head back towards the ATM and past it to find a Bomb on the right side near the door to Baria Frontiers. Examine the bomb to find it to be of military grade also, but it is not armed.. You can now enter the door to Baria Frontiers. Baria Frontiers/Search For Liara -------------------------------- Use the log book right in front of you, Liara signed in just minutes ago.. The door to the offices is now open, proceed inside. As soon as you start down the hall, you are hit with a concussion grenade and attacked by a few Shadow Broker Agents and a Shadow Broker Heavy. Take cover at the beginning of the hall and take them out. The Shadow Broker Heavy carries heavy weapons (just like Shepard can), so be cautious when facing it. Enter the room just before the hallway to find a terminal that holds credits (3000). There is a Shadow Broker Vanquard, more Agents, and Heavy waiting down the hall. Take out the Vanguard first, as they can be quite troublesome on the higher difficulties. Make sure you use powers to strip her barrier, and then use anything you'd like to finish her off. At the end of the hall, find cover as you are attacked by Agents, Heavies, and a Shadow Broker Engineer. Advance slowly using the offices or hallway debris for cover, and make sure you take them down quickly from a distance. Access the Terminal in the offices for credits (3000) and grab the Medigel from the Medical Station at the end of the hall in the Kitchen area. Head through the open doorway in the Kitchen to find the stairs blocked by fire. Vasir suggests finding a switch to activate the fire suppressor systems, so enter the room to the immediate left and activate the Maintenance Console. The flames throughout the building are now doused and the stairs clear. Salvage the now accessible machinery for credits (1500) and the Refined Element Zero (1000) before leaving the room and heading upstairs. As you reach the top of the stairs you hear a Broker Agent talking to his buddy, and you can watch as a concussion grenade rolls out in front of you. Evade or take the concussion blast (preferably stepping back to evade) and fight off the Agents at the top of the stairs. One agent is right there on top, and the others are at a distance, use cover to take them out and advance to the room they were guarding. Access the Research Terminal in the room to find a Heavy Pistol Damage Upgrade, excellent! Head to the next room and open the wall safe for credits (5000). Open the door to the next room. Liara's contact is shot by a Broker Agent and Vasir steps in and shoots the Agent. As you enter, Vasir asks if you have found Liara's body and Liara steps out of the shadows and points her weapon at Vasir. Try to figure out what is going on (through the conversation wheel) and Liara says Vasir is the one who tried to kill her. Liara backs this claim by mentioning how she doubled back after the shooting at her apartment, and witnessed Vasir breaking in. Advance the conversation as you draw your own weapons on Vasir. Vasir signaled the Shadow Broker forces, took Sekat's Data, and then killed him. Vasir attacks using Biotics, calling Liara a Pure blood as she does. Liara uses her Barrier to block the attack, Shepard tackles Vasir, and the both of you go flying out the window. Watch the skirmish unfold on the ground, and liara soon jumps down and chases after Vasir. Your squad rejoins you just as some Agents enter the area. A Broker Vanguard will enter soon after so be cautious, and focus on her first. After the Agents are dealt with, follow after Liara. When you make it back to the main lobby take cover and prepare for a few waves of Broker Agents along with a Broker Heavy and two Broker Engineers. Be vigilant and survive the assault before heading outside. Outside you find Liara and Vasir in a shootout. Vasir summons her vehicle when you appear, and hops in and drives away. Liara jumps in her own ride as do you. It looks like it is time for some space-car chase action! Choose a single squad mate to bring along for the ride (of the two that were with you) and go after Vasir! Pursue Vasir ------------ Skycar Controls: Left Control Stick (forward) - Accelerate Left Control Stick (left/right) - Bank left or right Right Control Stick - Steer Left Trigger - Speed up Ok, for the Skycar chase keep after Vasir's vehicle and do not let it out of your sight. If you lose sight of her, you have to restart from a checkpoint, so keep her in sight and try to catch her! Vasir will lead you through tunnels, oncoming traffic, and sharp twists and turns in an effort to lose you. After a short time, Vasir starts to throw proximity bombs out so make sure you avoid them since your Skycar has no weapons to speak of. Once you catch up to Vasir, she slams head on into another Skycar and crashes down below. Vasir calls for backup and flees on foot. Hotel Azure ----------- Once you land, Liara joins your squad along with the other squad mate you chose before the chase. Before you run off and continue the pursuit, take a moment to enter the squad power screen through the start menu so you can distribute Liara's points. Liara T'Soni ------------ Powers: Singularity Warp Asari Scientist Stasis Weapons: Pistol Submachine Gun -x- Turn to the Skycar and open the Medkit for Medigel. Did you distribute Liara's points in the squad menu? I hope so, you're in for a fight. Walk up the stairs and the first wave of Shadow Broker scum will transport in via Skycar. Take cover by the plants and take out the first group. The next group will transport in on the left (you may still be fighting the first group, so be aware). Use the same plants for cover, but adjust your position accordingly. The next two waves will drop in on the right side. Again, adjust your position so you stay behind cover relative to the enemy position. The fifth wave will come in right near the plants, on the right side. The final wave will drop below, where you originally were (on the Skycar parking area). Each wave includes a Engineer and three regular Agents. Note: After running through the DLC a few more times, it seems that the waves drop in different locations and it is seemingly random. The above pattern of Center, Left, Left, Right, Right, Below seems to occur most often though. Just be aware that the Agents could drop in Center, Left, Right, Below, Right, Below or any other combination of the drop points. Search the surrounding area to find thermal clips laying around (which you most likely now need) and check the Bank Terminal near the first Agent Landing to find some credits (1500). Advance to the left of the first landing, and enter through the now open wall that the Skycar so generously crashed into. Enter the suite through the automatic doors and hang a right to find a Wall Safe in the kitchen. Bypass the safe to find credits (6000). Grab the thermal clips from the "dead" Loki Mechs and step into the other room to find two civilians cowering in the corner. While in this room, view the Lustful Video and Liara will describe the Hotel to Shepard. Now that you know what Azure stands for, head out on to the balcony to find some power cells near Tela Vasir's Skycar. Examine a broken panel on the Skycar to find a Damage Protection Upgrade. Liara spots a blood trail leading away from the Skycar, follow the blood trail along the balcony to the next suite. Take a immediate right into the bedroom to find a Medical Station (Medigel) and a weapon loadout locker, where you can change your squads weapons if you wish. There is another Medical Station in the kitchen, so grab the Medigel and then examine the Personal Datapad on the in-table for credits (2500). Take the only other door to exit the suite and pick up the blood trail. Tela Vasir, when confronted, grabs a hostage, and points a gun to the poor woman's head. You are presented with some dialogue choices which do not make any difference, but the next set will. Tela Vasir commands you to drop your thermal clips and power cells on the ground, else she kills the hostage. If you have high enough Paragon or Renegade ratings, you can follow one of those paths to talk down Tela Vasir. Otherwise, you either lose your ammunition or wound the hostage. Hopefully you have enough of one rating to initiate those conversations, as it adds to the Mass Effect experience! I'll shoot if I have to - _ _ - [Drop thermal clips] -Paragon- \ / ( o ) _/ \_ You're Pathetic - - [Wound the Hostage] -Renegade- No matter how the hostage situation ends, you now have to duke it out with Tela Vasir, and she is one tough Asari. Boss: Tela Vasir Vanguard Vasir will use Biotic charge to sprint around the area, and she has a barrier and armor. She will use shockwave on you and summon rocket drones and Broker troops (Engineers) every time you do substantial damage to her. Her barriers, armor, and health are all pretty strong/high so stay in cover and keep chipping away at them. Make use of Liara's Stasis and Warp especially while Vasir still has a barrier up. Once she is finally defeated, Liara recovers the data and Vasir, still alive, begins preaching about why she did what she did. Continue the conversation for some interesting last words from Vasir. Reflect on them for a moment, and then Shepard will head back inside where Liara is examining the data and inform her that Vasir is dead. Liara transfers the Data to the Normandy and mentions her friend Faron and her plan for the Shadow Broker. **** There are two Paragon conversation interrupts here - Use the interrupts to extend the conversation, comforting Liara and to express your thoughts on the past. **** There is also another interrupt if you romanced Liara in Mass Effect - Use the romance interrupt and Liara expresses her past and present feelings, where they took her, and how things are now. Liara can get you to the Shadow Broker, and has a plan: Get in, get Faron, get out. Killing anyone in the way. Sounds like a solid plan, Liara is coming along so select your other desired squad member and continue. Hagalaz - Broker Ship Exterior ------------------------------ Liara talks about the ships location during the scene, and also informs you that you have to land on the exterior of the ship and look for a way inside. She is also quick to warn you that the team must move quickly to get in and avoid the harmful weather effects. Note that the violent winds will work in your favor, and using throw or pull powers (or other similar ones) on enemies will lift them up into the atmosphere and out of the fight. Take a left and head down to the edge of the ship, moving along the edge. A few maintenance drones attack, deal with them and move on. After the second batch of drones, head up the ramp on the right, salvaging the Conductor Components on the ramp for credits (3000). Move down the walkway towards the lightning capacitors and a few Agents appear. Take cover and shoot the one of the capacitors to zap the Agents, shooting the other if you need to. From now on, whenever you see these lightning spires, shoot them if enemies are near to deal the heavy electric damage to them. Note that once shot, the spire is temporarily unavailable for 'use', and takes a few seconds to recharge before you can shoot (or use powers) on it again. Pass by the capacitors and take a left, going back down to the edge of the ship to find three Loki Mechs, take them out and head up the ramp on the right. Take cover, as some Agents, drones, and an Engineer will attack. The good news is that these guys are right near a lightning spire, use it for some easy damage and then take them out with your powers or weapons. Activate the Rod Controls near the spire to retract a part of the ship that was blocking your way. You will be attacked by some Agents, a Vanguard, and a Heavy. Use the spire for some quick damage again, and then finish them off however you'd like. Head around the spire and back down towards the edge of the ship (left) to find more Loki Mechs, and some Conductor Components that hold credits (4000). Take a right from the Components to reach the very edge of the ship and then head along that edge, fighting off the Loki Mechs and Agents that drop down until you reach a door. Enter the door to the Engine Room and examine the Ship's Engines and Motion Dampeners to hear what Liara has to say about them. Grab the power cells and Refined Palladium (4000) and thermal clip in the corner before heading back outside. As you advance past the support beams, grab the Medigel from the Medical Station on the left. Continue up the ramps until you reach some spires. Take cover right in front as some Agents, a Vanguard, and a Heavy attack. Use the spires to damage them easily, and finish them off with powers or attacks. Climb over the barriers to make it to the other side of the ship, and head to the ship's edge. Take cover as some Loki Mechs appear, and advance slowly while you take them out. After the Mechs, start the climb back up and take cover when you see the Vanguard and Agents. Take them out, focusing on the Vanguard first, before moving past them to the Panel Controls. Since your way is blocked by the extended panels, use the controls to retract them and clear the way. Make your way to the next lightning spire, and fight off the Agents and Engineer there. There is another Vanguard and some Agents guarding the Rod Controls near the next spire, defeat them and activate the controls to open a new pathway. Follow the new path straight to the Hatch, grabbing the Medigel from the Medical Station before activating the Hatch Controls. Liara sets a bypass to work on unlocking the Hatch, but it is going to take some time. While you wait for the Hatch to unlock, Shadow Broker forces begin to close in. You have to defend the Hatch against the attacking waves.. Defend the Hatch ---------------- The first wave of enemies will come from the right side of the ship (right as if you are facing the Hatch), right near the spire. Use the spire for some easy damage and make sure you are in cover! The enemies are a mix of every Broker type you have encountered so far, so use the same strategies you have been using throughout. After the first wave is dealt with, the next will come from the area behind you (near that spire) so readjust your cover accordingly. After the second wave is defeated, some rocket drones fly in right in front of you, stay in cover and take them out quickly. The next wave comes from the left again, and the one after that from the left. After the fifth wave, the hatch opens but there aren't anymore enemies so check the area for thermal clips before rushing inside. After you have restocked your ammunition, head into the ship through the Hatch. Broker Ship interior -------------------- -Find Feron- As you see in the cutscene, some Agents are onto you and will take cover at the other end of the hall. Once you have control take cover yourself and take out the Engineer, Heavy, and Agents from a distance before advancing. Take cover where the Engineer was, because more Agents accompanied by a Vanguard will be down the next hallway. Deal with them and head up the stairs, where Liara will mention she has downloaded the ship's layout, and you are heading toward the prison block, and Feron. There is a Vanguard and an Engineer guarding a door with some Agents, use the limited cover and element of surprise to take them out. Enter the side room to find a Med Kit on the ground (holds Medigel), some thermal clips, and a Terminal on the desk which holds credits (4500). Bypass the locked door in this room to find Feron. Liara tries to release his restraints but the tampering causes a surge of electricity to pass through Feron. Obviously the Shadow Broker has set a trap and further attempts to free Feron. will likely kill him. Feron's chair is hooked into the Broker's network, so you have to cut the power in order to free him. You should take the time to talk with Feron. about the prison and guards, and assure him that everyone is getting out of here alive. Feron. tells you that Central Operations is right down the hall, and there you can cut the power to his restraints. -Help Feron- As soon as you leave Feron., the Shadow Broker alerts all forces to block C, which is obviously the prison block because you are attacked again. Take out the Agents and Vanguard and head through the now unlocked door at the end of the hall. Head down this new hall until you reach a new door guarded by an Agent. Take out the Agent and grab the thermal clips and Medigel (Med Kit) from the ground, and access the Terminal on the desk for credits (4500). Now is a good time to save your game... The Shadow Broker ----------------- Pass through the double doors to meet the Shadow Broker, a Yahg, who begins to explain his actions as only a villain can. Banter with him if you'd like and admire Liara's reformed character as she belittles the Broker herself. The Shadow Broker has had enough, and throws his table at the squad, pinning your second squadmate and leaving Shepard and Liara to fight this personal battle by themselves. Take cover right where you are and start working on the Shadow Broker' shields and armor, relocate to new cover when he closes in and keep at it until his defenses drop. After you strip his armor, the Broker activates a new form of shielding which blocks bullets. Do what you do best, run right up to the bastard and start punching! After Shepard gets a few good hits in, the Shadow Broker summons an energy shield and knocks you away with it. While you recover from your knockdown, the Broker refills his Armor and Shields so move from cover to cover again, shooting him the whole time. The Shadow Broker will now charge at you, and can destroy your cover so keep on the move. When he goes into his vulnerable stance again, run up and melee once more, and again, you will get knocked away before you can too much damage. Liara has a mid-battle plan, and suggests that you get the Shadow Broker to bring up his special shield again. Since his defenses are refilled once more, keep shooting until you can melee him again. Liara uses her biotics to destroy the Broker while he is occupied with you. The power is diverted from Feron's restraints, and he is set free. Afterward, meet the new Shadow Broker, and then hug Liara (a kiss if you had romanced her in Mass Effect). During the kiss, you can have a more intimate hug/kiss if you use the Paragon interrupt here. Liara checks over the Broker's terminals and they are all open and ready for use. Check back in later and perhaps you can make use of something there. New Bonus Power: Stasis ====Mission Complete===== ========================== [SB2] Other things to do ========================== After the mission summary, Liara mentions that she has set up some terminals for you. You have some interesting options here to catch up on Mass Effect lore and you can speak with Liara again as well. Liara ----- Liara is doing well and shows you some of the secrets the Shadow Broker had. Ask Liara about what she has, and she will talk about how the Broker knew about the Reapers and even the Protheans. You can inquire about Feron. to find he is doing well, and ask about the Prothean data. Ask Liara about the Shadow broker's species if you'd like to learn more about the Yahg. During the conversation, you can rekindle your previous romance with Liara or just have a fling if you didn't have a romance in Mass Effect. The two of you will board the Normandy and have an evening together. Obviously the dialogue will be more intimate if you were a couple in the first game, but either way, it is a nice touch. ----------------------- Shadow Broker Terminals ----------------------- Dossiers -------- View Dossiers for each squad member and other various figures of the game. These are detailed files and some of the information, such as Legion's Gamer profile, is pretty amusing. Make sure you check them out! Advanced Training ----------------- For 1000 Element Zero, this terminal allows you to redistribute your squad member's ability points. Costs 1000 E.Z. for each character, each time you use the training. Delivery Pickup --------------- Each day, in between missions, you can pick up random resources or upgrades here for free. Survey Information ------------------ At the cost of credits, you can purchase maps to the location of mineral rich planets (for mining yourself). Shadow Broker Ship Model ------------------------ Right on the table next to the Survey terminal, this model will be displayed in your cabin on the Normandy should you take it. Shutter Control --------------- Open and close the shutters to view the planet from the Broker's ship. Investment Opportunities ------------------------ At the cost of credits, you can distribute Intel to different organizations around the galaxy. Warning an Alliance fleet of space pirates for example. Armor Locker & Upgrade centers ------------------------------ Customize your armor and purchase or view your upgrades just like you can on the Normandy. Back room --------- You can talk to Feron. here, play music using his datapad, and view the video archive. The video archive has some interesting security camera clips that are worth watching! ================== [SB3] Disclaimer ================== This FAQ/Walkthrough is my own work, and has been created by me for use on www.GameFaqs.com. Websites allowed to host this guide: www.Gamefaqs.com www.Neoseeker.com www.supercheats.com This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. Copyright 2011 by John "The Ogre" Kwitkowski Contact Email: [email protected]
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