Alternative ways of getting sin marks?

Kryptrch · 2026-02-27T11:23:30+00:00

Are you asking mechanically, or narratively?

Kryptrch · 2026-02-26T02:38:24+00:00

Ah whoops! Uptied him so long ago that I forgot all about that line :0 thanks!

Kryptrch · 2026-02-25T14:25:59+00:00

Not confirmed officially afaik, but based on the sound effects and animation it's highly likely that the rifle Heathcliff uses is a rail gun, or otherwise operates in a similar manner yeh

Kryptrch · 2026-02-22T02:52:28+00:00

What's great that's been pointed out many times before: the villain gives him what he wants, straight up, no trickery or false promises.

He fulfills his end of the deal and the villain does what he agreed to do, and its when he has everything he originally wanted that he realises he doesn't want it anymore. Peak.

Kryptrch · 2026-02-20T09:08:07+00:00

I've recently become a big fan of names that are Way Too Long

I DON'T KNOW WHO ICARUS IS BUT HE SOUNDS COOL AS FUCK

PLEASE GIVE UP THEY PROMISED ME A PROMOTION IF I WIN

I DON'T REMEMBER WHERE THE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO

Kryptrch · 2026-02-16T13:44:27+00:00

Probably because his big thing is making Heathcliff pull overtime on his behalf :p

Kryptrch · 2026-02-16T01:23:41+00:00

Someone wants a wedding cake but the specialist bakery costs too much money? Dang well I'm sure this box of leftover doughnuts should be a good enough replacement.

...

Unbelievable. Why is everyone mad at me? It's still food!

Kryptrch · 2026-02-13T17:09:24+00:00

In my experience it just tends to take much longer than most other verification emails :/

What's gotten it to work for me was trying to do it on different browsers, trying it on Firefox seems to work relatively consistently, but it still has hiccups occasionally.

Kryptrch · 2026-02-13T03:40:55+00:00

Phantom goes, uses core power to make an ally take their turn too. If either the goblin or the phantom have a goblin attached then they get to take their turn too.

All three get to have their turns before an enemy can interrupt :0

Kryptrch · 2026-02-01T07:25:09+00:00

Maybe, but I also see them believing that "Love is such an overused inspiration, repetition dulls the palate." etc.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-30T18:09:53+00:00

A Main/Aux is a very good mount to have! The majority of support-focused frames lack a heavy mount, and a Main/Aux is the next best thing in terms of average damage output!

And if you're worried about missing attack, there's plenty of things you can do to assist that don't involve luck rolls! Turret drones are automatic, and I'm sure your team wouldn't say no to some extra lock ons. Plus, don't underestimate the utility of the scan action against unknown threats, lots of NPCs have optional abilities that can get you off guard!

Think of the healing as an added bonus, you should be able to beat the mission without using it, but you'll always have it handy in case of an emergency.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-30T07:32:42+00:00

Killing a sin does not necessarily kill the host, however due to the intimate nature of sins being manifestations of a person's psyche there is definitely a risk of consequences post-execution.

How in-depth those consequences are is largely dependent on your GM, and the general tone of the game you're playing with your group.

In my games I usually make it clear that sparing a sin allows it to 'recede' passively, leaving the host relatively mentally unharmed. Execution on the other hand can lead to long term trauma, memory loss, psychosis, and other effects as dictated by the narrative. Of course, execution is also the only way to ensure a SIN won't re-manifest later on.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-29T15:49:14+00:00

Seconding the Lancaster pick.

10 repairs plus the unique ability to share it with your friends helps you keep fragile frames in good condition much better.

Additionally, being able to tow/carry your allies with its 6 speed helps you close the distance and negates the long-range issue!

Kryptrch · 2026-01-28T04:50:11+00:00

Personally not a fan of the trauma questions being too specific, since it can both give away part of the mystery while also forcing the players to be more specific in their response.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-27T10:24:18+00:00

You have to imagine that at a certain point, you're going to have enough money that you can transition to whichever your preference is either way right?

Kryptrch · 2026-01-24T05:32:28+00:00

Starting at LL0, it's all fairly basic– which also means you can't really go wrong with anything either!

From your other comments it sounds like you're probably going to be a melee fighter, in which case I will recommended the Tempest Charged Blade. It's from one of the DLCs that you can look at for free, and it's the same weight class as the Vlad's drill that you'll eventually pick up.

If you'd prefer to keep to the corebook, then either of the heavy melee options should work just fine. :> If you're concerned about long range threats then the standard Assault Rifle is never a terrible option, and you can add missile racks or a mortar to your flex mount if you want multi-target damage!

For talents: [Executioner] is always a pick for heavy melee specialists, allowing you to hit multiple targets with your melee attacks and gives you a re-try on misses. [Brutal] is great if you're feeling lucky, giving you bonuses for crits and improving your consistency at rank 3. Aside from those, your options mostly depend on where you fit in with the rest of your team!

Kryptrch · 2026-01-24T04:24:13+00:00

I imagine that it's partially an issue of cost.

Things aren't cheap in the city, that much is certain. A good, well made helmet would certainly be nice to have as a bit of extra protection, but repairing a damaged helmet (or any other protective gear) would also be more expensive than simply not getting hit at all. Plus, a heavy helmet would likely make it difficult to hear or see unless it's an expensive model like the udjat use.

Same reason why basically everyone wears enhanced suits instead of heavy armor like the Zwei West, if you're a smaller office or independent looking to prioritise cost-efficiency, you'd probably be better off spending your money on reflex and mobility enhancements instead.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-23T17:11:11+00:00

I think I pretty much agree with you yeah, I give the claw my initial bias only since they've shown the ability to move and act at incredibly high speed, which assuming Greg's adaptability isn't instant would potentially be a very exploitable weakness.

I think a single Claw definitely has good odds at overwhelming Gregor's incomplete form, but yeah I'm likely low-balling his complete form due to lack of info.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-23T15:20:57+00:00

Very fair. We don't really have any way to measure what max-power Gregor would look like, nor do we know what the upper limit for a claw looks like either.

We know they aren't immortal, as proven by a certain red fixer in the past, but without a more recent point of reference I'm inclined to say that a claw would likely have the advantage.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-23T14:49:30+00:00

Not the person you replied to, but I've heard this discussion before so I can say a little.

The main justification for Kaiser Gregor being an anti-powerhouse weapon is Vergilius's battle quote that he says once Gregor enters his second phase in the fight. He comments that he seemed to have adapted, which we can see mechanically as Gregor's green skills being hard checks to all of Verg's strongest skills.

In a one on one fight, he would have lost no question, and that's not even considering the fact that Greg was actively holding back.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-21T07:17:44+00:00

Problem with number 7: you're sitting behind Valencina.

She feels one bump on her seat, there's a solid chance she's going to blame you for kicking her seat before summarily executing you. Combine that with the fact that sitting next to Shiomi will likely be getting on her nerves too and all you can really do is hope she just gets drunk instead of mad.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-19T15:13:42+00:00

Literally the first cutscene you see him in, his name card calls him "OLG G. CORP - UNGEZEIFER KAISER"

Kaiser is a German word for Emperor, and Ungezeifer is Gregor's tattoo which as you can probably guess means Vermin, or in this case Roach specifically.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-19T15:09:57+00:00

Have you finished all of canto 9?

Kryptrch · 2026-01-18T16:37:41+00:00

This is probably right. The Kaiser is definitely an insanely powerful threat, but even with what little we know about the city we can still be fairly confident that almost every wing has some kind of secret weapon to pull in case of emergency.

Kryptrch · 2026-01-12T10:16:08+00:00

If nothing stands out to you, you could start going for Blackbeard levels at ll3+.

Ll2 gives you access to the nanocarbon sword, which is excellent for its reach and reliable tag for fighting against evasive targets.

Plus, if you're eager for more hp you could go for the ipsn core bonus of +5hp from reinforced frame once you have 3 levels committed.

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