[aridun64]

I found this build on the Dumpshock Forums and thought it would be an interesting concept to try and play for a game. I would like some help modifying it and making it better than what is presented currently in the build. Any and all input would be helpful.

Human (0 BP)

Attributes (230 BP)
B 4 [30]
A 5 [40]
R 4 [30]
S 2 [10]
C 2 [10]
I 4 [30]
L 3 [20]
W 4 [30]
Ess 5.30
Edge 5 [30]


Qualities (+10 BP)
Firefight 2 [10]
Krav Maga 2 [10]
Genecrafted [5]
In Debt [+25]
Wanted [+10]


Maneuvers (8 BP)
Off-Hand Training (Clubs) [2]
Two Weapon Style [2]
Watchful Guard [2]
Riposte [2]


Skills (134 BP)
Pistols (Semi Auto) 5 [22]
Clubs (Parrying) 5 [22]
Armorer 4 [16]
Perception 4 [16]
Gymnastics (Dodge) 3 [14]
Infiltration 3 [12]
Pilot Groundcraft 2 [8]
Unarmed 3 [12]
Automatics 3 [12]


Contacts (12 BP)[C/L]
Arms Dealer 2/4
Fixer 3/3


Equipment (26 BP)
107,000 Remaining


Geneware
Reakt 0.4 [10, 24,000]
Synch 0.3 [8, 24,000]


Example Gun:
Ares Predator IV [4R, 350]
Melee Hardening [4, 300]
Personalized Grip [2, 100]
Av: 4R
Cost: 750




I would like to possibly change the negative qualities and metatype as im not comfortable with the choices presented in the build. From what i gather this build is pretty much a cyber/bio/genewared mundane that can shoot in melee with little or no penalty.

[UmaroVI]

It also looks like they are trying to use a very iffy interpretation of Two-Weapon Style to let them shoot while Full Defending. Not many GMs will let that fly.

The only really useful part of this build is the "Firefight + Krav Maga = shooting people in melee with no penalty" (and then with +2 for point-blank). But there's a bunch of problems aside from the aforementioned shaky rules: not very tough (big problem, because you want to shoot from melee a lot which means you will be getting shot a lot), a severe case of average-stats-itis, throwing points away by being human, being a mostly unaugmented mundane, and poor weapon choice.

My suggestion would be to make a better street samurai and bolt the Martial Arts on. I'd suggest taking a look at some of the characters in the first link of my signature (note none of them use Martial Arts because it isn't missions-legal). Do note that to use the Krav Maga/Firefight tactic, you want Dodge and you do not want a melee skill (unless your GM will let the full-defense-while-shooting shenanigans fly).