Related: Mass Effect 1 Choices That Don’t Really Matter Garrus’ adventures with Shepard lead to his role in the war with Mass Effect’s ultimate enemy, the Reapers, but more aspects of his character would not have come to fruition without Shepard’s intervention and companionship. Frustration with bureaucracy and the backwards logic of the Citadel drives Garrus to leave his post at Citadel Security, and he comes to assist Shepard in the investigation of Spectre Saren Arterius, convinced his fellow Turian is guilty of crimes against the Citadel and its species. If Garrus never met Shepard and never joined the Normandy’s crew, several of his story arcs and relationships would have never occurred.Īfter being recruited in Mass Effect 1, Garrus proves to be a loyal ally, albeit a bit stiff. As the trilogy’s protagonist, Shepard shapes not only the galaxy but the people around them. Mass Effect Legendary Edition‘s Garrus Vakarian is perhaps the most popular crewmate in the series, but the sniper’s journey would have been very different if he hadn’t met Commander Shepard.