"best" adept powers?, working on new character Options

[GlassJaw]

I've been working on an adept with NSRCG and was just wondering if I'm on the right track as far as selecting powers goes.

I usually start out with taking Improved Reflexes 2 (3 PP's). After that, I try to max out my physical abilities up to their racial modified limits. That way I can use more attribute points in Int and Will. This usually takes 1.5-2 PP's (3-4 points at 0.5 PP each).

That leaves around 1-1.5 PP's left, give or take. I was also thinking of being an archer so I took Quick Draw as well (0.5 PP).

Does this look ok? Are there other powers that I would be better to spend my points on? Bear in mind I don't have MItS yet but I hope to get it soon. Thanks!!

[Nikoli]

I'd wait for MitS and SOTA:'64 before that. Though SOTA:'64 isn't in NSRCG that I know of, though some are working on it.

[Stumps]

oh no....no no no....
let's see...um...underworld93.com might help you out

[GaiasWrath8]

What is does State of The art have more magic stuff?

[Ol' Scratch]

The thing is, not all adepts are the same. What's best for a melee-oriented adept isn't the best for a gunbunny-adept. What's best for an athletic adept isn't the best for a stealth adept. etc.

[Nikoli]

And on top of that, SOTA:'64 gives you The Artistic Adept and the Social Adept as well

[Eyeless Blond]

One thing I've seen though is that the attribute bonus powers are kind of a waste most of the time. Usually it's far better to get 'ware and geas it (or even *don't* geas it) for stat boosts, and spend your power points on more interesting powers.

One thing I find incredibly useful are Improved Sense powers. I usually spend at least 1 full point on senses; being natural they're always better than the sammie's, which is really cool.

[Nikoli]

And you take the grade you want, select sound filter power at lvl 1 is .25 same as level 5

[Everfast]

How would you describe the 'natural' functioning of a select sound filter? It would seem like it would require a great deal of concentration.

[mfb]

no more than the cyberware version does.

[Nikoli]

I didn't write the rules. Thinkof it this way, some folks can filter out the background noise in a bar when talking to someone, others can't. There's no real concentration involved, just a general knack for filtering out the stuff you don't need at the moment.

[Nath]

Actually, everybody is normally filtering sounds all the time. It's very uncomfortable for people with hearing loss, since that filtering capacity have been damaged, hearing aid restore a normal level for all sounds.

[GlassJaw]

So is the general consensus to get MItS? I plan to get it but is an adept grossly inferior if you just use SR3?

[Herald of Verjig...]

You can make capable adepts with just SR3, but MitS givel a nice list of options and apparently SOTA64 adds a lot of options as well. Saying that they are "better" is not really sensible, but they can better match the desired character idea when selecting from the complete list.

[Kanada Ten]

Drop the Improved Attributes like an infected hooker. Quickdraw goes really well with Missle Mastery allowing one to throw four ball-point bic pens in one pass (one in each hand) each with a starting damage level of Light. I also suggest Traceless Walk (.5 PP) and Improved Combat Skill (if you go for Missle Mastery put the dice to Throwing) along with Counter Strike (.25 PP per die) which is better than Mystic Armor or the like. Pain Resistance at 3 boxes really comes in handy.

[Siege]

Actually, "Quick Draw" might not be bad since he's aiming to be an archer.

I'll second the "Lose the improved attributes" comments - invest in some sense enhancements like Image Mag. Otherwise those range penalties will kill you, not them.

You might keep the Improved Strength, since you will be a combat spec.

Think about killing hands at L since you want to be a martial artist - it's too useful not to have if you plan to enter really close quarters.

Blindfire might not be a bad choice either, if you want to play up the Zen Archer angle - echolocation and high frequency hearing are your friends.

Books
MitS is nice, but not essential. Sota64 is nice, but not essential. Your adept isn't breaking new ground and isn't going to be exploring uncharted territories, so stick with the basics until or unless you feel like spending the cash.

-Siege

[JaronK]

There are no "best" powers generally, though some are very useful for specific characters. Quickdraw is very good for bow adepts. I made an orc bow adept. He had maxed out strength and quickness (as well as int for higher reaction), with bonus attribute point: strength and his adept powers were:

Quickdraw
Improved Sense: Directional Sense
Improved Sense: Vision Magnification 3
Improved Ability: Projectile Weapons 5
Improved Reflexes 1
Improved Sense: Improved Scent
Improved Sense: Sound Filter 5

I wanted to give him a tracker like feel, hence all the improved senses, and he had Projectile Weapons 5/Bows 7. He's strength 9, so with a Ranger X Bow he does 13M base damage, throwing 12 dice, with a Base TN of 4 at any range out to his maximum (which with his strength is REALLY long range) and he's hitting against impact armour. Woot.

JaronK

[GlassJaw]

[toturi]

[Kanada Ten]

[toturi]

[Kanada Ten]

That's exactly what I mean, your wasting adept power points when attribute points are more plentyfull (you can never get more than 6 PP to start).

[toturi]

Not if you maxed out your Quota of 30 Attribute point and your GM is being anal about the Attribute "cap".

[Bane]

[toturi]

Mea Culpa... Reaction test it is. But you do need that Quickness.