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== Intro ==

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 

TODO: Add some explanation here.

== Final stats ==

{{Character Infobox
| name       = Shishak
| type       = generic
| portrait   = Rups_l.png
| background = Seacave.png
| health     = 300
| shield     = 1800
| image      = Lunatic Pyromaniac.png
|
|Abilities section:
| abilities     = 
|
|Combat stats section:
| level         = 20
| damage        = 24-75
| movepoints    = 47
| detection     = 176
|
|Base abilities section:
| strength      = 3
| dexterity     = 15
| agility       = 6
| constitution  = 3
| perception    = 8
| will          = 3
| intelligence  = 7
|
|Skills section:
| guns          = 110 (147)
| throwing      = 55 (106)
| crossbows     = 
| melee         = 
|
| dodge         = 77 (90)
| evasion       = 79 (99)
| stealth       = 79 (131)
| hacking       = 70 (95)
| lockpicking   = 44 (93)
| pickpocketing = 
| traps         = 
|
| mechanics     = 84 (105)
| electronics   = 88 (110)
| chemistry     = 55 (69)
| biology       = 0 (8)
| tailoring     = 77 (96)
|
| thoughtctrl   = 
| psychokinesis = 
| metathermics  = 
|
| persuasion    = 0
| intimidation  = 0
| mercantile    = 0 or 105 (for all shop inventory)
|}}

== Base attributes discussion ==

# [[Dexterity]]: Put '''10''' at character creation. Either level up to '''15''' and use [[Eel Sandwitches|Eel Sandwitch]] 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 beneficial, 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.
# [[Rapid Fire]], [[Point Shot]]: We're focusing on burst fire AP cost.
# [[Suppressive Fire]]: Debatable. May help with kiting HP-sponge types on the DOMINATING difficulty, but [[Nimble]] works too.

== Important feats ==

# [[Spec Ops]]: Lowers [[Burst]] cost from 3x single-shot cost to 2x single-shot cost. This feat and 16 Dexterity allows for 3 bursts per turn (before additional modifiers). This is without [[Adrenaline Shot]] which itself is heavily recommended.
# [[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.

== Level-up development ==

TODO

== Caveats and considerations ==

TODO

Mention Burst accuracy falloff.

== Gameplay ==

TODO

Mention rushing Mk4 frags.

== Crafting ==

TODO