Postby PlasmaCow » 24 Jan 2012, 05:53
hmm, well if you managed Mordin taking the survivors back fine, I may just swap Tali in for that choice if I do decide to redo the mission with this Shepard, as her specialties aren't really a lot of use against Collectors, whereas Mordin's Incinerate and Garrus/Grunt Concussive shot are handy, but I wanted a tank like Grunt to be on the rearguard. This Shepard's a Vanguard, with Barrier as a bonus power, so I rely on my guns most of the time with Collectors.
A look at the mass effect wikia guide has this advice on ideal choices:
Legion, Tali or Kasumi in the vents, Garrus, Miranda, or Jacob lead the second team.
Samara/Morinth or Jack as Biotic, Garrus, Miranda, or Jacob lead the second team.
Any loyal teammate that was not assigned as a specialist or fire team leader (Mordin, Tali, Kasumi, or Jack) take survivors home.
Plus the following addendum:
Sending Mordin may be ideal, because later on, you will leave all team members who do not come with you to fend off an attack; if they are too weak, they start dying (and Mordin, Tali, Kasumi, and Jack are typical candidates, as they have low defense scores)