Actually, every 2 points of Essence loss subtracts a dice from Healing skill tests being used on you.

The healing penalty isn't the real problem, the threat comes from things that cause essence drain, such as any of the HMVV strains, or anything that has the essence drain capability. Those cause you to essentially instantly die if you are hit. Otherwise, it really isn't much of a problem, just run if you see ghouls.

Oops, I meant EDGE. Fixed. Sorry, and thanks!

Well, there you have it sports fans.

More importantly, I am curious as to how he has one edge considering that he appears to be human.

Actually, the stats seem to be ork.

Oh, was the lowlight vision listed in the qualities section, just because it came with the ork package?

I thought lowlight was just for elves.

Edit: My mistake, orks too. Still, at least one stat is wrong.

yea the race was using ork

Ok, based on suggestions you all have made here is where im at now... if im heading in the wrong direction please let me know

ORK
Body: 6 Charisma: 6 EDGE: 1
Agility: 7 Intuition: 4 INITIATIVE: 11
Reaction: 7 Logic: 3 PASSES: 3
Strength: 5 Willpower: 3 Essence: 1

these are stats after modifiers

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
"Corp (Ares Macrotechnology) 2
Corp (Security Companies) 2
Hangouts (Safehouses) 2
Design (Firearms)
Comic Books 2
Corp (Renraku) 2
Corp (Shiawise) 2
Corp (Novatech) 1

LANGUAGE SKILLS
"Or'zet N
French N
English 2
Japanese 2
German 2


ACTIVE SKILLS
"Influence (Group) 4
Gymnastics 2
Armorer 2
Pistols (Heavy Pistols) 5 (+2 SPEC)
Unarmed Combat (Muy Thai) 5 (+2 SPEC)
Dodge 3
Perception (visual) 2 (+2)
Pilot Ground Craft 2

QUALITIES
Bilingual
Martial Arts (2) [Maneuvers: Kick Attack.Finishing Move]
Ambidextrous
Records on File

SINner (Standard)
Thrill Seeker
Signature
Low-Light Vision (RACIAL)

CONTACTS
"Ares Fixer (Connection 4, Loyalty 3)
Mr. Johnson (Connection 2, Loyalty 2)

CYBERWARE/BIOWARE
"Cyber/Bioware:
Wired Reflexes II
Bone Density Augmentation (4)
Muscle Augmentation (1-4) 2
Muscle Toner (1-4) 2
Enhanced Phermone Receptors (3)
Tailored Pheromones (1-3) 2
Reflex Recorder- Skill
Reflex Recorder- Skill
Cybereye Rating 2 (Std.)
Flare Compensation
Smartlink
Thermographic Vision
Vision Enhancement (1-3) 2

GEAR/Vehicle
Form-Fitting Body Armor Full-Body Suit
Mortimer Greatcoat Suit
120 Ammunition per 10 Regular Ammo
40 Ammunition per 10 Explosive Rounds
2 Firearm Accessories Quick-Draw Holser
2 Firearm Accessories Silencer
DocWagon Contract Basic
Suzuki Mirage
X2 Ares Predator IV
Custom Look (2)
Ammo Skip System
Barrel Extension
Extended Clip
Gecko Grip
Voice Activation/Response
1 month med lifestyle...


OK... so I think this is a little better? If im doing this wrong let me know what i should change

Not bad. Tailored pheromones don't actually modify Charisma, though - they only add bonus dice. One thing - I would take fewer languages, at higher ratings. Your language rating caps your effective social skills.

Thanks! ill work on that

.. couple things i noticed was missing:
Actioneer Business Clothes (for better class meetings)/Synergist Business Line (Arsenal p.46, more expensive,better armor,longcoat give -4
concealibilty.)
Armor w/modifications (Chemical Protection,Fire Resistance,Non-conductivity,Insulation)
Helmet
Gas mask/Respirator

ill get on that too =) thank you guys for all your help, this has been very enlightening for me!

Charisma 6 is included Tailored Pheromones? So it's really only 3? Then it's ok I suppose, except I'd have gone for a 4 maybe.

Edge is really good. I'd try to get in to 3 at least or you will be sorry when the glitches comes calling.. or when you roll 16 dice and fails to get a single hit... yeah it happens.

I might consider lowering unarmed combat- especially with the specialization. How often are you going to goe toe-to-toe with a goon? With agility 7 you will be able to kick ass even with a fairly low skill . 12 dice should be enough against most opponents. And if you meet a tricked up physical adept or a huge troll you don't want to go toe-to-toe with them anyway - just do the Indiana Jones trick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

SnS and/or tasers will be very good for you. Keep ambidexterity, use 2 defiance ex-shockets for 2 shots a round with BASE damage value 10 and -half armor - it's the equivalent of a panther assault cannon only
1. Better penetration against high armor targets
2. Stun damage which is better against high body targets like trolls
3. 2 shots per round instead of one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

You might even wanna carry 2 additional tasers so you can quickdraw them when you're out of ammo.

As long as you fire only one weapon per simple action, dual pistols etc. are nice. Dual ruger warhawks have nice damage and penetration. If you have 2 SMGs or machine pistols capable of being fired in one hand, you could maybe fire one long burst each. By RAW you can only fire one long burst per action phase though. Still, by firing 1 burst from each weapon (1 long and 1 short) you could concievably get recoil compensation for both weapons (as that's what the dual gun rules indicate.)

Even if I'm wrong about the autofire thing, dual tasing and SS pistol shooting isn't a bad call.

Drop Dodge and sink 8 of the BP into Gymnastics 4. You already have Unarmed Combat for Melee Defense, and building for the Gymnastic Dodge option is just plain superior to baseline Dodge except in rare circumstances (things like having MBW). You can use it for things that aren't defense tests, for a start.

I'd like to second akimboing Ruger Superwarhawks. The extra DV and AP over heavy pistols is cool, and their extra AP over assault rifles is useful. Load them with EX Explosive and you have a reasonably effective spirit killer. It seems that you're a secondary combatant, so it's viable to choose weapons that are more specialist in use. Sure, two rounds at 7P/-3 is not a ten round burst from an automatic weapon, but it does pack a punch.

Essence drain doesn't work that way. You need to be incapacitated (or participating willingly) for them to use it on you - and if you're incapacitated, they can just kill you anyways. Plus, ghouls don't have essence drain.

Linguasofts, yo. I can't tell you the number of times it's saved someone's bacon in games I've played.

I agree with this for the most part, mainly because Deadpool already has listed a Gymnastics skill. But I'd do it differently. Drop both Dodge and Gymnastics, regaining 20BP, and spend it on Athletics group. Same Gymnastics score, but you also have run, climb and swim.

Use a search on Grammaton Cleric. There's been a few builds posted which readily fit this description.

That said, the build posted is quite solid.

- J.

I think Dodge is fine for this character. He certainly doesn't sound like he has any Gymnastics training and for a secondary combatant he's likely to be using a few of his IPs for full defense, at least often enough to justify the cost of the Dodge skill. Athletics group is pretty lousy IMHO, unless you're running from things and swimming a lot it's not worth it to get the group.

Yes but Gymnastics and Dodge are functionally identical for this character.

You may not need to run from things, but don't forget that this is a melee guy, and will often be running to things. I'm sure my group is different from yours, but everyone has to make climbing and swimming checks at some point. I wonder which group Deadpool's is more like - mine or yours? For my team, Athletics group at 1 is highly recommended.

Looks good, but unless you really want him to be a gun geek I'd drop Armorer and weapons design and use the points elsewhere. If it doesn't play a very big role in the characters life, they're not really important. But, If you need it for character fluff or think you'll need it then keep it, you can built it up quick and become the team's armorer, otherwise, lose it.

But, that's just my opinion, and nobody listens to me anyway...

Odd... I have never had to make a swimming check in all the years that I have played Shadowrun... even though I routinely buy the skill... I have, however, used Climbing a lot...

Keep the Faith

Last time i was in the water, I died. that's what happens when you're last in line, and you have spirit bane (water)... and there's a hidden water spirit... that beat your initiative...

Making my swim check only helped me get to where the spirit was. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

WOW... that is just brutal...

Keep the Faith