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[Slithery D]

So I finally read the matrix rules for SR5 to see why everyone hates technomancers in this version and I don't get it. Here is a modest build proposal that makes them very useful.

Obviously the correct thing to do is build an elven technomancer with Exceptional Attribute Charisma, put 9 points in it, pay a mage to quicken a Force 9 Increase Charisma spell as soon as you can to boost that to 13, then start Submerging and take as Echos: Attack Upgrade (2), Resonance Decryption program, Resonance Biofeedback program, Resonance Hammer program, and Resonance Lockdown program.

Your matrix DV will be 18(!!), or 24 if you bother to max out your marks first, and with lockdown and biofeedback you'll be sure to kill pretty much all spiders you can hit in 1-2 combat rounds. Even cold sim users will go down to the lock and stun overflow. The rare person who managed to jack out and not go into overflow after soaking the dumpshock will live as the rarest of matrix legends for surviving your wrath.

Put all the rest of your karma (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotate.gif) into Cybercombat skill buy a Cerebral Booster 3 and a Pain Editor. After you've maxed out Cybercombat skill and have 21 attack dice you can start putting some karma into Firewall echos and Willpower. You pansy.

This is clearly a well balanced and reasonably achievable character who proves that contrary to the erroneous fantasies of Dumpshockers, deckers are actually quite obsolete compared to technomancers.