User:Sthalik/builds-smg - Revision history

Sthalik at 11:12, 21 February 2018

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Sthalik at 11:05, 21 February 2018

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Sthalik at 11:04, 21 February 2018

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Sthalik at 19:36, 20 February 2018

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Sthalik at 16:48, 20 February 2018

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Sthalik: draft

2018-02-20T16:36:38Z

draft

Sthalik: save draft

2018-02-20T16:15:17Z

save draft

Sthalik at 15:36, 20 February 2018

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Sthalik at 15:34, 20 February 2018

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Sthalik at 12:07, 20 February 2018

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 | portrait   = Rups_l.png
 | background = Seacave.png
-| health     = 300
+| health     = DOMINATING
 | shield     = 1800
 | image      = Lunatic Pyromaniac.png
 |Abilities section:
-| abilities     = [[Spec Ops]], [[Commando]], [[Ambush]]
+| abilities     = <nowiki/>
+# [[Spec Ops]] and [[Commando]] for bursts
 |Combat stats section:
 | level         = 20

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+|
 |Abilities section:
-| abilities     = [[Expertise]], [[Pack Rathound]], [[Power Management]], [[Sprint]], [[Ambush]], [[Spec Ops]], [[Critical Power]], [[Commando]] et al.
+| abilities     = [[Spec Ops]], [[Commando]], [[Ambush]]
+|
 |Combat stats section:
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 == Level-up development order ==
+.

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 The build works on the DOMINATING difficulty. [[SMG]] builds are as of Feb 2018 one of the most powerful.
-I use crafting extensively for the additional versatility and good weapon/shield.
+We use crafting extensively for the additional versatility and actually good items. Vendor items are
 TODO: Add some explanation here.
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 | portrait   = Rups_l.png
 | background = Seacave.png
-| health     = 42
+| health     = 300
 | shield     = 1800
 | image      = Lunatic Pyromaniac.png
+|
 |Abilities section:
-| abilities     = [[Spec Ops]]; [[Ambush]]; [[Sprint]]; [[Expertise]]; [[Commando]]; [[Grenadier]]; [[Critical Power]]; [[Power Management]]
+| abilities     = [[Expertise]], [[Pack Rathound]], [[Power Management]], [[Sprint]], [[Ambush]], [[Spec Ops]], [[Critical Power]], [[Commando]] et al.
+|
 |Combat stats section:
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 | guns          = 110 (147)
 | throwing      = 55 (106)
+|
 | dodge         = 77 (90)
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 | hacking       = 70 (95)
 | lockpicking   = 44 (93)
+|
 | mechanics     = 84 (105)
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 | tailoring     = 77 (96)
+|
-| mercantile    = 0 or 105
+| thoughtctrl   =
 |}}
-== Base attribute consideration ==
+== Base attributes discussion ==
-Use the [[Dexterity#Action_point_cost_reduction|AP cost table]] when choosing a caliber for given dexterity score.
+# [[Dexterity]]: Put '''10''' at character creation. Either level up to '''15''' and use [[Eel Sandwitch|Eel Sandwitches]] for combat. See below for the the attribute's importance.
+# [[Intelligence]]: Either start at '''6''' for the [[[Eel Sandwitch]] variation, or '''7''' and end up with '''16''' [[[Dexterity]]] as per above.
 == Feats to avoid ==
-These feats look useful, but only superficially. There are too many good feats to use one of these.
+These feats look beneficial, but only superficially. There are too many good feats to use one of these.
-== Feats discussion ==
+# [[Aimed Shot]]: It's only used for a [[Plasma Pistol]] sidearm with [[Critical Power]]. Postpone till late-mid game.
-These feats are important:
+== Important feats ==
-# [[Spec Ops]]: Lowers [[Burst]] cost from 3x single-shot to 2x single-shot. This feat and 16 Dexterity allows for 3 bursts per turn (before additional modifiers). This is without [[Adrenaline Shot]] which itself is heavily recommended before opening up.
+# [[Spec Ops]]: Lowers [[Burst]] cost from 3x single-shot cost to 2x single-shot cost. With this feat and 16 Dexterity, 3 bursts per turn (before additional modifiers) are a reality. This is before [[Adrenaline Shot]] which itself is heavily recommended.
-# [[Commando]]: This late-mid-game feat provides yet another burst per turn, provided any enemy died during aforementioned three bursts.
+# [[Commando]]: Allows for yet another burst per turn, provided any enemy died during aforementioned three bursts.
 # [[Sprint]]: Necessary despite lack of direct combat utility. See section below.
 # [[Expertise]]: Increases damage a ton in mid- to late-game. Overall SMG damage is low. At level 12 with example average damage of 20, the increase is a bit over fifty percent.
-TODO
+== Caveats ==
-== Level-up development ==
-TODO
+== Optional features ==
-== Skill discussion ==
-TODO
+=== Stealth ===
-Mention non-essentials like stealth, throwing.
-== Item discussion ==
+=== Throwing ===
-TODO
-Mention smart goggles/attachment.
+Explain [[Grenadier]].
-Mention Plasma Pistol with insane crit damage + Aimed Shot + Critical Power.
-Mention that armor penalty must be very low (15-20).
+=== Sidearm ===
-== Caveats and considerations ==
+Explain Amplified [[Critical Power]] [[Plasma Pistol]]
-TODO
-Mention rushing Mk4 frags for Depot A.
+=== Weaknesses ===
-== Gameplay style ==
+SMG at long distance, melee/xbow shield penetration etc.
-Mention Burst accuracy falloff, hence run and gun.
+== Crafting ==
-Mention Grenadier & utility 'nades.
+== Build strengths ==
-Mention napalm grenades as OP.
-TODO
+== Level-up development order ==
-Mention electronics.

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 The build works on the DOMINATING difficulty. [[SMG]] builds are as of Feb 2018 one of the most powerful.
-We use crafting extensively for the additional versatility and actually good items. Vendor items are
+I use crafting extensively for the additional versatility and good weapon/shield.
 TODO: Add some explanation here.
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 == Base attribute consideration ==
 # [[Dexterity]]: Put '''10''' at character creation. Either level up to '''15''' and use [[Eel Sandwich|Eel Sandwiches]] for combat. See below for the the attribute's importance.
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 == Feats to avoid ==
-These feats look beneficial, but only superficially. There are too many good feats to use one of these.
+These feats look useful, but only superficially. There are too many good feats to use one of these.
-# [[Aimed Shot]]: The critical damage increase for all [[SMG]] types is low as well. Also the single-shot damage is very low. Only good when using a proper sidearm. See below for item discussion.
+# [[Aimed Shot]]: The single-shot damage and critical bonus are very low for SMGs. Only good a feat when using a proper sidearm. See below for item discussion.
 # [[Rapid Fire]], [[Point Shot]]: We're focusing on burst fire AP cost. Better take more crafting feats.
 # [[Suppressive Fire]]: Debatable. May help with kiting HP-sponge types on the DOMINATING difficulty, but [[Nimble]] has more all-around benefits.
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 Mention smart goggles/attachment.
 Mention Plasma Pistol with insane crit damage + Aimed Shot + Critical Power.

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 # [[Suppressive Fire]]: Debatable. May help with kiting HP-sponge types on the DOMINATING difficulty, but [[Nimble]] has more all-around benefits.
-== Important feats ==
+== Feats discussion ==
 # [[Spec Ops]]: Lowers [[Burst]] cost from 3x single-shot to 2x single-shot. This feat and 16 Dexterity allows for 3 bursts per turn (before additional modifiers). This is without [[Adrenaline Shot]] which itself is heavily recommended before opening up.
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 # [[Sprint]]: Necessary despite lack of direct combat utility. See section below.
 # [[Expertise]]: Increases damage a ton in mid- to late-game. Overall SMG damage is low. At level 12 with example average damage of 20, the increase is a bit over fifty percent.
 == Level-up development ==

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		+	Add some explanation here.

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 This is an example user-provided build.
-* Base attributes
+= Base attributes
-*** Non-crafting subtypeA non-crafting build can increase Strength for the Full Auto feat, and use a [[Sniper Rifle]] as sidearm. The character type can put few more points into [[Agility]].
+== Non-crafting subtype
 Benefits of crafting are many, but this build is feasible, and definitely so for non-DOMINATING difficulty levels. See below, and use [[Intelligence]] as the additional dump stat.
 This page doesn't focus on the non-crafting subtype.
-*** Crafting subtype
+== Canonical crafting build
 # Dump stats: [[Strength]], [[Constitution]], [[Will]
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 # [[Perception]]: While modifies the [[Guns]] skill heavily, due to heavy Dexterity expenditure can't increase up to '''10'''. A value of '''8''' is canonical.
-** Non-important feats
+== Non-important feats
 These feats superficially look beneficial but are a waste of a feat. There are too many good feats to waste one upon one of these.
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 # [[Suppressive Fire]]: Debatable. May help with kiting HP-sponge on the DOMINATING difficulty, but [[Nimble]] works too.
-** Important feats:
+== Important feats
 # [[Spec Ops]]: Lowers [[Burst]] cost from 3x single-shot cost to 2x single-shot cost. With this feat and 16 Dexterity,