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  Jun 12 2009, 09:25 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 9-June 09 Member No.: 17,263  |
I'm new to SR4 and looking for some tips to make my character better. Here's what I have so far:
Human Adept (5 BP) Attr: (275 BP) B:4 A:5(9) R:5 S:3 C:2 I:3 L:2 W:4 Edge: 3 Magic: 6 (5) Skills: (106 BP) Unarmed/MA: 6(8) Infiltration/Urban:4(6) Perception/Visual:2(4) Etiquette:1 Pistols/Semi-auto:2(4) Gymnastics:4 Pilot GC/Bikes:1(3) Locksmith:2 Positive Qualities: (30 BP) Martial Arts 4 -20 Ninjitsu and Muay Thai for Infiltration, Gymnastics, and +2 DV Restricted Gear - Muscle Toner Negative Qualities: (-35 BP) Sensitive System Criminal SINner Records on File Resources: 85,000 (17 BP) Adept powers: Improved Reflexes 2 Killing Hands Critical Strike 4 Elemental Strike: Blast Penetrating Strike 2 Bioware: Muscle Toner 4 Just looking to see if there are any tweaks I can make to improve him. Going for a stealth-based character who uses unarmed combat, although there's times a silenced pistol is just needed (some places you can't always reach your target). Took 4 maneuvers for the martials arts - Full Offense, Set-Up, Finishing Move and Disarm. Thanks in advance! |
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Jun 12 2009, 10:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 10-January 09 From: Des Moines, WA Member No.: 16,758 |
You have too many powers for your power points. 3.5 + .5 + 1 + 1 = 6. You only have 5 magic. Drop Nerve Strike.
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Jun 12 2009, 10:08 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 9-June 09 Member No.: 17,263 |
Hmm, thought they had dropped Imp. Reflexes II to 2.5 in SR4A?
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Jun 12 2009, 10:42 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 18-November 08 Member No.: 16,609 |
Yes, they did. And even before then it was 3, not 3.5, so your Adept powers are just fine the way they are.
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Jun 12 2009, 10:43 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Canada Member No.: 12,350 |
QUOTE (Termi @ Jun 12 2009, 04:08 PM)  Hmm, thought they had dropped Imp. Reflexes II to 2.5 in SR4A? True. Nerve Strike looks cool, but I think it is overpriced for the effect. Take Elemental Strike (Electricity) and you'll get as-good or better non-lethal damage potential. Throw in 2 points of Penetrating Strike with the extra 0.5 points and you've got one nasty Melee build. |
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Jun 12 2009, 10:57 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 9-June 09 Member No.: 17,263 |
Updated.
What determines the Force rating on Elemental strike? The DV of the attack? |
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Jun 12 2009, 10:59 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 12-June 09 Member No.: 17,275 |
Unless I'm wrong isn't it that you can only spend half the total value of your build points on attributes?
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Jun 12 2009, 11:01 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 9-June 09 Member No.: 17,263 |
QUOTE (Strict9 @ Jun 12 2009, 04:59 PM) Unless I'm wrong isn't it that you can only spend half the total value of your build points on attributes? I think you're right. The attributes include Magic and Edge, which doesn't count against that. I only spent 200 BP on the rest. |
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Jun 12 2009, 11:02 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Canada Member No.: 12,350 |
QUOTE (Strict9 @ Jun 12 2009, 04:59 PM) Unless I'm wrong isn't it that you can only spend half the total value of your build points on attributes? You can only spend up to 200BP on Physical and Mental attributes. Special Attributes (Magic and Edge) are exempt from this. I didn't add up the points, is the build over the limit? @Termi: The Elemental attack does the same damage as your Unarmed attack. Yes, I would say that it "stacks" with Critical Strike. Elemental Strike just means your attacks do Elemental damage now. |
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Jun 12 2009, 11:05 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 664 Joined: 3-February 08 Member No.: 15,626 |
QUOTE (Strict9 @ Jun 12 2009, 02:59 PM) Unless I'm wrong isn't it that you can only spend half the total value of your build points on attributes? He's counting magic, like the example characters. The 1/2 Bp only means BARSLICW. |
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