Does anyone else feel that it's almost impossible to play Shepard as a biotic if you are concerned with the roleplaying aspect of the game? What I mean is, if Shepard was in fact a biotic, it would stand to reason that he would be the strongest biotic on the team. If that were the case, then what would be the need for squad members like Jack and Samara? And why isn't there a single event in the game that showcases Shepard's talents outside of gameplay? The scene in LotSB comes to mind, the part where Shepard is mid-air wrestling with Vasir seems like the perfect opportunity to show him using some of those skills if he's the appropriate class, yet all he seems capable of are punches and kicks while Vasir attacks with her powers. Kinda breaks the illusion.

I know what you mean. Created a thread asking this very question already.

You're probably right but it would have been weird if you weren't able to play one of the big classes the game has. If you saw biotic characters firing shit, you would be annoyed that you couldn't also take part in the action. I personally wouldn't play the class but I would find it really weird if the option wasn't there.

I don't know how far into the game you have played but towards the end you are given a lot of ability-specific tasks all at once, that require a range of different characters to perform. Shepard can't do everything by himself!

I don't see why Shepard is automatically the best at everything. The thought never occurred to me.

Even if he's good at something, he's a leader above all and needs to do many things, most of his squad often solely focusses on murder stuff while Shepard takes care of most of the rest.
 
I agree with the LotS cutscene but hey, it never bothered me before that so I'm not gonna let it lessen my experience now.
Mass Effect already does so much more then other games, it can't go wrong in my book.

" @yogetoutdaway: Because no matter what class he is, he's still a highly decorated soldier. "

" @cheapandtacky said:

" @yogetoutdaway: Because no matter what class he is, he's still a highly decorated soldier. "

This. The OP is making some HUGE assumptions without any real evidence. Like just because he has biotics makes him incapable of any other martial abilities, or just because Shepard is a biotic user he is the automatically the most powerful biotic user. Where does that logic come from? By this logic couldn't you make that case about any class? Like if you roll engineer than having Tali is pointless because Shepard is better. Or if you're a solder than having Grunt is pointless. Not really sure how you got this idea that Shepard = best at whatever he does. "

I have to pick to play as a soldier in my main playthrough because it just annoys me that no-one makes any reference to you being an amazing biotic, or provide any further background on it. Like speaking with Kaidan in ME1 and ME2 in general.

" I have to pick to play as a soldier in my main playthrough because it just annoys me that no-one makes any reference to you being an amazing biotic, or provide any further background on it. Like speaking with Kaidan in ME1 and ME2 in general. "

" @cheapandtacky said:

" @yogetoutdaway: Because no matter what class he is, he's still a highly decorated soldier. "

This. The OP is making some HUGE assumptions without any real evidence. Like just because he has biotics makes him incapable of any other martial abilities, or just because Shepard is a biotic user he is the automatically the most powerful biotic user. Where does that logic come from? By this logic couldn't you make that case about any class? Like if you roll engineer than having Tali is pointless because Shepard is better. Or if you're a solder than having Grunt is pointless. Not really sure how you got this idea that Shepard = best at whatever he does. "

I disagree. What makes Shepard so unique is his/hers leadership skills and an almost un-breakable will. Shepard doesn't have to be the strongest anything only to be an inspiration to the people working with him. You'll be amazed what a good leader can inspire people to do. 

Unlike Samera or Jack, Shepard has all of the biotic abilities.