first thing first:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccckey=0Aggsxz6Nqcb4dHBqVl9lb2VKRjRTckFnbnphSEc3UXc#gid=0
this site is great, right click on each link to access the webpage and you'll get very good builds for any class you want, use it, it's really helpful
i get what you mean, it feels like it can't decide between being a powerhouse or being a team supporter
i'll explain how i feel each one should play with the power set-up i have with each
human sentinel- (
http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#30OQPIDS0A9AA@@) he's a team support player, having warp increasing the amount of damage the enemies take is huge, i use a Paladin II. Going in this order: Warp, unload Paladin clip, Throw; kills brutes and ravagers on silver (or very close to it), it will also decimate banshees very quickly. It makes all those armor enemies your *****. Tech Armor can be used exactly the same way a kroguard uses his Barrier, use it to double your shields, then when a squaddie goes down, explode it and then revive your teammate, it's really useful. The Paladin gives him +161% recharge speed which is perfect for him, but faster is always welcome. Great team support guy, warp is your main tool, use it so your more damaging squaddies can take care of the bosses with ease.
Turian Sentinel- (
http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#31KJMODj9@0AA@@) The turian sentinel is a complete team support class. He makes your teammates deal more damage to enemies while also taking care of shields, armor, and barriers. He has the 2 most common powers that set up biotic explosions and tech bursts respectively (they basically combine with any other biotic/tech power to make an explosion in some way, whether it's first or second). My only gripe with this is that turians can't roll. If he could roll, we'd be talking about one of the best classes in the game. While not much offense, it won't matter when everyone else is dealing almost double the damage to enemies as they normally would. I use a sniper on this class as he wants to be sitting in the back of the field. I would not try to revive with him due to his lack of bulk and lack of roll.
Krogan Sentinel- (
http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#32RALNPT9d4AA@@) The Krogan Sentinel is a powerhouse. Equip him with two weapons (probably a sniper/assault rifle and a shotgun) and go have fun. He uses only tech armor and grenades so recharge is not an issue (mostly because carnage is probably the worst ability in the game). With his melee all the way up, you can bulldoze through any enemy you want on silver. He's a tank, abuse it well.
Batarian Sentinel- (
http://narida.pytalhost.com/me3/classes/#33QOAPKf9P9AA@@) The Bataian sentinel actually plays pretty similarly to the Krogan sentinel, only not as up close and personal, mostly because the Batarians heavy melee isn't as fast. But on the contrary, blade armor makes all melee options stronger so, use it well. I use him with the Paladin because it's awesome. Shockwave is great in conjuction with a class with Warp. He's probably the worst of the 4 because he doesn't know what to do.
Nothing on the vorcha sentinel since i don't have it, enjoy!