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All 20 'Mass Effect' Companions, Ranked

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If you're like me, you've been sinking hours upon hours into the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, which dropped on May 14th. It is one of the most beloved and highly regarded sci-fi gaming franchises out there. While the ending to the original trilogy and the follow-up game, Mass Effect: Andromeda, have divided the fanbase, the games hold a special place in many gamers' hearts, myself most definitely included. Taking on the role of Commander Shepard, players embark on a galaxy-spanning adventure full of action, drama, comedy, romance, and more.

Having finally just completed the long, arduous mission of saving the Milky Way Galaxy from the villainous and genocidal Reapers, I got to thinking about arguably the most crucial part of the franchise: Your companions. One of the big reasons Mass Effect remains so popular is that fans loved the characters, identified with their struggles, and laughed and cried alongside them.

Bioware achieved something extraordinary with these characters, and even though much of your crew were fictional alien beings, they felt as real as anyone you may encounter in real life. Whether it be the rogue space cop and ultimate bro Garrus Vakarian, the eccentric scientist Mordin Solus, or the academic researcher turned information broker Liara T'Soni, each of these characters were valuable members of a squad assembled to save the galaxy.

With all that being said, some squad-mates were simply better than others, and throughout three games with 20 potential companions, some were bound to be more memorable. Here are all 20 Mass Effect companions, ranked from worst to best.

20. Morinth

19. James Vega

18. Zaeed Massani

17. Kaidan Alenko

16. Jacob Taylor

15. Kasumi Goto

14. Ashley Williams

13. Javik

12. Legion

11. EDI

10. Samara

9. Grunt

8. Miranda

7. Jack

6. Liara T'Soni

5. Thane

4. Mordin Solus

3. Tali Zorah Vas Normandy

2. Urdnot Wrex

1. Garrus Vakarian

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