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Builds / Returning Player looking for an 'Old + New' build

« on: February 26, 2022, 10:47:37 pm »

Hey, been a hot minute since I last played this game and I was wanting to dabble in Shotguns, Swords, or Spears... but I also haven't really done any Thought Control builds or Psychokinesis builds- the former of which I have more interest in because fuck Doppelgangers.

Past (and currently favorite) build was a Metathermics + Assault Rifle build that got me a good ways into mid tier, powered through several arena fights in Core City and let me dive a little into Foundry... but then thats where I left off and its been far to long for me to comfortably want to continue that run.

I've been using the character builder but to not much satisfaction, so wondering if other minds could offer build ideas.

To reiterate, I'd like to do a combo of Sword, Spear, or Shotgun + a Psionics (Leaning Thought Control for Cerebral Trauma on those annoying Doppelgangers) for my new build. But if its more practical to focus on one and accommodate for other issues via other means, then please offer a suggestion!

I'd also like to add that Shields are welcome as well, if it would work with the build. And if its possible to net in Sure Step as well, that'd be amazing.

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Builds / Re: Looking for advice before I get much further

« on: April 06, 2021, 08:13:55 pm »

Junkyard is notorious for being the Build gauntlet- its certainly going to be difficult if its your first time. I'd recommend getting Sure Step due to a lot of acid pools you will encounter going in. Its far from mandatory but will help dividends, and can also make using Caltrops a reliable source of damage.

I can't say much else beyond that, been a hot minute since I played so much of the game is different and idk what the current best builds are. I do know I rarely skip Sure Step for the above reason and because I really like using caltrops in general. 

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Builds / Psionic Samurai/Psi Ninja faailed, suggestion on what to do different?

« on: March 28, 2021, 02:40:59 am »

Hey! Been a hot minute since I played Underrail and with the new extension out I wanted to try out swords!

I really liked what they offered, but I felt just using them wouldn't be enough. SO I went down the psi path for thought control stuff. I was playing through most of it with focus on lockpicking/pickpocketting (found out Ninja looter has its uses, but is ultimately shit) Stealth as well, and as much Eva and Dodge as I could muster. and Ofc Melee too for sword and Thought Control.

It wasn't the easiest run I played:
7 Str
6 Dex
6 Agi
4 Con
5 Per (Oh god I regret this) 
7 Will
5 Int

Used sneaking to my advntage and rolled some AWESOME stealth loof from vendors- as well as obtained good loot from pickpockets. But my main issues ran down to splitting what Feats I wanted between my sword and Psi

I ALWAYS take sure footed, its usefulness has never failed me. And as mentioned earlier, I regret taking Ninja Looter. I did grab yell as an early feat and it had its uses, never got to apply it to a sneaking enemy or crawler.

If I recall from there onward I got to level 8, had gotten Parry, Riposte, and Cerebral Trauma. Was gonna try to get things like Decapitate, Fancy Footwork, Evasion, and I had my eyes SET on Locus of Control.

By 8, I was:

7 str
7 dex
6 agi
4 con
4 per
8 wil
6 int

Aside from trying out swords (which I've enjoyed, pair well with daggers), I really wanted to use Bilocation and a few other mental abilities as I've never used this psi route before. I was tempted to try out this whole splitting between the psi schools, but seeing as this was a brand new feature I didn't want to experiment with its draw backs to much.

However, I quickly ran into the problem of machines spotting me (namely cameras), a significant lack of hacking skill and general lack of technology skills,  and Junkyard, which there I gave up on the character knowing that if you can't get past the Depot you're rightly fucked.

Main issue I had at junkyard was the Mutants. They kept spotting me in stealth, and I was to weak to be able to fight them with just melee and my limited psi abilities.

SO

Forum folks, I ask if you could offer help! Either in suggestions of a new build that can apply sword to it, or maybe something new! I am VERY interested in the shotgun, in fact I was thinking I may try to replicate a Metathermic/Assault Rifle character I made before who was just devastating and I enjoyed quite a lot.