The Carnifex is a good weapon for the Vanguard class to use, as its relatively low weight and high accuracy and damage allows the Vanguard's powers to recharge quickly as well as having the bonus of a high-damage weapon.

This is particularly useful against Phantoms, as they are very dangerous at close range but only require a couple of headshots to kill. With sufficient power duration bonuses, Stasis can hold an enemy in place long enough to put as many headshots as necessary to kill the intended target.

Combining the Carnifex with Stasis makes for a potent combination.

Otherwise, it requires at least two shots to the head to kill unshielded enemies, and at least 3 to kill shielded enemies.

On Gold, only through an Infiltrator's Tactical Cloak damage bonus can players one shot Assault Troopers or Guardians. With multiple weapon damage upgrades, it can retain the same stats on higher difficulties, though one more shot may be required for tougher enemies. Shielded organic enemies require two or three hits. On Bronze difficulty, it can kill any unprotected enemy with a headshot.

The Carnifex is a powerful weapon for its category.

Using Cryo Ammo may help to offset the Carnifex's very low ammo supply, as frozen enemies take twice as much damage and therefore fewer shots to kill.

These values are based on base damage values and default ammo counts.

The M-6 deals a total of 2,049.6 damage as opposed to the M-3's 2,678.4 total damage.

Less magazine and less spare ammo capacity.

Much more recoil and a slower recovery rate.

Although dealing increased damage over the M-3, the M-6 has:.

Serves as a high-calibre, high-recoil 'Magnum' type pistol of Mass Effect 2.

This weapon can be used by Jack, Jacob, Miranda, Mordin, Tali, Kasumi, Liara and Wilson. Mordin gives it to Shepard when the Commander arrives at the med clinic and mentions that it was recovered from a dead Blue Suns mercenary.

The M-6 can be obtained while recruiting Mordin Solus on Omega. Its marketing materials feature a charging krogan with the slogan 'Don't you wish Carnifex was at your side?' The Carnifex is a favored sidearm of mercenary leaders and Eclipse mercenary tech specialists. Effective against armor weak against shields and biotic barriers.

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