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Builds / Psi-Sword ninja build (featuring Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden)

« on: March 27, 2023, 04:51:58 pm »

Recently I've discovered Ninja Gaiden and thought that Ryu-like build would be pretty cool, so here we are.

https://underrail.info/build/?FAcPBgMDBQYAPABuQVAeSzIAABkAAAAAAABGRgAAACs5JDHCjGHCiypRXMKNHADisogF378
If someone unfamiliar with Ryu Hayabusa here's what he uses in game:

• Sword as main weapon
• Throwables as secondary
• Ninjutsu as ultimate (usually some flavor of fireball)
• Ninja speed and acrobatics

Now how to adapt this to Underrail?
Sword and throwing are self-explanatory.
For ninjutsu I use MT, and for speed TM and bio for adrenaline and other drugs, for acrobatics I use dodge/evasion. And some stealth because ninja.
Also we need mandatory underrail crafting and lockpicking/hacking skills

As you see we have our skills spread on too much categories, so how do we balance it out?
As said above our main focus is Swords, then Throwing, then psi, then dodge/evade, then lockpicking/hacking.
After we get enough dodge/evade and lockpicking/hacking only then we can start investing in our crafting skills, except chemistry because we have methathermics so grenades will be used less.

Now time for feats:

• Sprint - it's a melee build with 6 AGI
• Nimble - dodge/evasion + more MP
• Recklessness - we don't use EW and go for crits
• Flurry - it's a melee SWORD build
• Sure step -  ninjas don't step on their caltrops
• Decapitate - because Ryu used this alot, also it's cool
• Premeditation - to use one of our psi abilties in a pinch
• Hypothermia -  softening targets up via cryo orb. Can be replaced with Pyro or dirty kick
• Fatal throw - more AP
• Ripper - works well with Fatal throw, decapitation and shatter
• Onlaught - SWORD build
• Weaponsmith - more crits = good

Now we have our Ninja guy, but ninja is still pretty weak without his tools.
EQUIPMENT:

• Armor - every stealth armor with less than 15% penalty is good enought untill we find Infused Rathound Leather
• Boots - Siphoner or black cloth Tabi
• Head - psi headband with additional slot, or one that increases MT abilities
• Main weapon - sword (Red dragon for fun)
• Secondary - thrownig glove
• Belt - doctor pouch

Psi abilities:

• Psycho-temporal Contraction - I'm fast as fuck boiiiiii!!
• Cryostasis - disable, gets replaced by stasis later
• Stasis - best for long fights or disabling one strong enemy
• Pyrokinesis - early nuke, gets replaced by Cryo orb
• Cryokinetic Orb - nuke + softening targets up via hypothermia
• Exothermic Aura - for molotov or stasis combo, also helps against crawlers.
• Cryokinesis - loooooong range where throwing knives don't reach, also hypothermia.

That's pretty much it. I won't be showing lvl30 build because every build gets OP after 20th level.

Please share your opinions and suggestions, preferably ones that don't go too far from original idea.[/list]

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General / Heavy weapons and modular armor

« on: June 03, 2022, 11:52:33 am »

I don't know what Styg's opinion about these things, but personally I love to RP as heavy machine gunners, and seeing new armor and equipment system makes me think about how many new mechanics can be implemented, especially when heavy weapon come in equation.
Most intresting idea is modular parts, like different mods for different armor parts which can enchance weapon capabilities, for example  installing ammo belts in torso part of metal armor, which will remove need for reloading but also will make armor much heavier and less protective because some plates were replaced by ammo belts. Or pretty much the same thing for rpgs and flamthrowers but also if torso armor get damaged enough or when attacked by special skill, fuel will spill out and rockets will explode.

Another examples I have are:

Reactive armors -- armor for meatallic/heavy aromr that can protect the wearer and damage attackers. Reactive tank armor that negates damage that deals quite big % of weares hp and deals heat/mechanical damage to melee attacker but destroys armor by a set amount. Tesla armor which deals damage around user but pretty heavy and flimsy compared to regular one.

Alternative to ractive armor, additional layer for elemental protection -- like hazmat/fireproof suit which defense relative to armor integrity. Or little shields for arms and legs for additional protection (basically adding more metal plates while crafting hand/leg armor).

Exotic upgrades like exo skeleton that makes armor weight less and makes burst fire more accurated when it's powered. Or sytems which can get rid of debuffs like being on fire or acid (aka built in extinguisher/shower). Or system that allows to use 1 drug without using any AP. Drawbacks are increased weight, decreased integrity and need to be powered.
 
I can go on and on about this, but I more interested in your opinion guys. What ideas you have about new armor system and what do you think about adding heavy weapons?

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Builds / Chemical Warfare Build

« on: June 06, 2021, 12:18:42 pm »

I wanted to break rules of geneva convention as much as I can.
Main idea was to trap all exits  from room with poisoned bear traps or acid chemical traps and gas it + toss some magnesium grenades or flashbangs.  I made this build just for that specific moment, but it came out much better than I thought.
Basicly with that build you can make any place into an absolute death trap and freely walk there while your enemies die painfully. Also works pretty well in frontal confrontation.

Starting stats: https://underrail.info/build/?AQUIBgMIAwcPAAAAAAAPDw8ADwAADw8PAAAAAAAAACdh378
Current stats at level 12: https://underrail.info/build/?DAUKBgMIAwhBHgAAAAAeNzcAKDI3NzcyAAAAAAAAFCcBFkDCkVZhMN-_
Current equipment:
Weapons: All kinds of chemical pistols, sometimes energy pistols.
Armor: Chemical Assault Unit Armor, Ancient rathound leather armor with insulating padding (when I use cryo grenades)
Head: Coretech tactical respirator
Boots: Black tabi boots
Also shitload of ALL kinds of traps and grenades.

Finally after 200h of different builds I found one that fits me and now I can finish the game.
I tried to use a lot of people's builds but I got bored pretty fast, so I made my own build and wanted to share it and get some  pointers.