Why did the Reapers bring the Citadel to Earth?

Earth was one of the first planets hit during the Invasion, and has been the focus of the Reapers human harvesting. Therefore, it would make sense that the Citadel would first go there to recieve most of the workable genetic material.

Why do the Reapers Target Earth?

The Reapers attack civilizations based on how much genetic diversity they have. Actually, they don’t want to “attack” but rather, harvest different species’ genetic material. In Mass Effect 3, it is later revealed that their true intent is to make advanced species “timeless” by “locking them” into reapers.

Why do the Reapers come every 50000 years?

They will always evolve, advance, create, and eventually sow the seeds of their own destruction. In order to “preserve” life in the galaxy, they destroy it every 50,000 years in order to essentially prevent them from ever advancing to the point that they’d create another Reaper.

Could the Protheans have beaten the Reapers?

Though it was a planet killer, a Reaper destroying weapons have been produced (again, Derelict Reaper). So, the answer to your question – Yes, Protheans definitely could’ve defeated Reapers through conventional warfare.

How did the Reapers get out of dark space?

So in the past, they always used the Citadel Relay as a means of entering and exiting Dark Space. But with that option taken away, they had to resort to conventional FTL drives and using the back-up Relay entrance in the Batarian system.

How did the Reapers invade?

The Reapers invade through Batarian space, presumably using a Beta Relay instead of the planned Alpha Relay. They, by now, know which are the main spacefaring races in the galaxy, and as such, hit Tuchanka, Earth, Palaven, Thessia, Sur’Kesh, Khar’shan, Dekunna, Irune and Kahje.

What do reapers do in Mass Effect?

The Reapers allow organic life to develop, with the Citadel serving its purpose as a hub for the intergalactic species of the Milky Way galaxy, until they are ready to harvest it.

How are reapers created Mass Effect?

Creation. The Reapers are created by the Catalyst (the overarching antagonist of the original trilogy) who modelled them after the Leviathans. The first one was known as Harbinger. One Reaper was created after one cycle.

Who created the Reapers Mass Effect?

What is the strongest race in Mass Effect?

We take a look at the threat level that different species in Mass Effect pose.

1. 1 The Reapers. The Reapers, enormous metal creatures from the stars, are undoubtedly the most dangerous race in the Milky Way.
2. 2 Turians.
3. 3 The Asari.
4. 4 The Salarians.
5. 5 Humans.
6. 6 The Geth.
7. 7 The Collectors.
8. 8 The Krogan.

How did the Reapers get to the Galaxy?

After all, they probably couldn’t know the true power of the Reaper engine technology nor know of every Relay ever made. They just used their own drive cores to travel slowly towards the Galaxy.

Where did the Reapers come from in Mass Effect 3?

Creation. The details behind the birth of the Reapers were brought to light in the Mass Effect 3 expansion pack “Leviathan”. An ancient race referred to as “Leviathans” – supposedly a species that had reached the apex of its evolution – had all but dominated the Milky Way galaxy many eons ago.

Who created the Reapers in Mass Effect 3?

Mass Effect’s Reapers were created by none other than the Catalyst AI that appears at the end of Mass Effect 3. This AI was designed by an ancient species currently known as the Leviathans – a race of massive squid-like creatures capable of manipulating other lifeforms through a form of indoctrination or mind control.

How did the catalyst help the Reapers?

While the Catalyst regarded this solution as near-perfect, it strove to fulfill its purpose and reach a superior solution. To this end, it commanded the Reapers to build the mass relays, speeding the development of civilizations during each cycle and increasing the efficiency of the entire process.

What is the Reaper’s gestalt consciousness in the catalyst?

The memories of the Leviathans used to create Harbinger were preserved as the Reaper’s gestalt consciousness, which in turn was incorporated into the Catalyst itself.

Why do Reapers take refuge in dark space?

By taking refuge in dark space, the Reapers ensure they will not be discovered by accident and destroyed while they wait for their vanguard to open the Citadel mass relay. A concentrated effort by the fleets of organic races could also destroy a Reaper even if it is at full power.