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Nimble Fingers is a [[mutations|mutation]] that | Nimble Fingers is a [[mutations|mutation]] that boosts [[Reflexes]] and some brainy skills at the cost of [[Endurance]] and beat soak. | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
Nimble Fingers is located in the [[Sub-Sewers]] beneath Freedom city | Nimble Fingers is located in the [[Sub-Sewers]] beneath Freedom city, behind the bug queen. Combat builds over 5k total XP rarely have trouble with her, though she does have a special attack. Beyond her, arachnos lurk in the sub-sewers, which are much more dangerous and must be avoided. To reach the mutation tile in the sub-sewers, go north from the entrance, ignore the first turning west, and then keep west while going north. | ||
== Effects == | == Effects == | ||
This mutation grants: | This mutation grants: | ||
+1 to [[Locksmith]] | Passive: +1 to [[Locksmith]] | ||
+1 to [[Craft]] | Passive: +1 to [[Craft]] | ||
+2 to [[Reflexes]] | Passive: +2 to [[Reflexes]] | ||
-2 to [[Endurance]] | Passive: -2 to [[Endurance]] | ||
- 2-4 to beat protection | Passive: - 2-4 to beat protection | ||
{{cmd|massage}} ability: use [[Medic]] skill to destress targets. | |||
== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
* '''+2 Reflexes.''' | * '''+2 Reflexes.''' This translates to +1 [[dodge]] and (for many but not all builds) +1 to weapon skill, and also contributes to melee weapon speed. | ||
* ''' | * '''+1 [[Craft]] and [[Locksmith]].''' These are small but useful buffs for brainy builds, and also assist combat builds with crafting planes endgame. | ||
* '''Gives the ability to {{cmd|massage}}''' without a massage table or getting [[Empath]]. Massaging someone destresses them, and also gives medic IP. This is mostly a flavor | * '''Gives the ability to {{cmd|massage}}''' without a massage table or getting [[Empath]]. Massaging someone destresses them, and also gives medic IP. This is not useful, because there are so many better ways to remove stress; it's mostly a flavor function. | ||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* '''Negative 2-4 beat soak''' | * '''Negative 2-4 beat soak.''' Beat is a very common damage type with brutal crit effects, making this disadvantage dangerous in PvP and against certain mobs, especially [[Necropolis Gate|junkers]]. Many nimble-fingered players take [[High Density]] to offset this. | ||
* '''-2 Endurance.''' Endurance is a | * '''-2 Endurance.''' Endurance is a strong stat; this reduces a mutant's ability to use [[drugs]] safely, use [[focus]], and resist everything from radiation poisoning to knockouts. This also means it's a contentious pick for [[Fists]] and [[Spears]]; the former will lose a point of skill and the latter will get a zero net gain, though both will find it easier to speedcap their weapons. | ||
* '''Can't take [[Ripper]].''' Only fists min-maxers care about this, and even some of them shy away because of Ripper's poor cost-benefit ratio. This also means that Nimble Fingers is incompatible with [[Abomination]] | * '''Can't take [[Ripper]].''' Only fists min-maxers care about this, and even some of them shy away because of Ripper's poor cost-benefit ratio. This also means that Nimble Fingers is incompatible with [[Abomination]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 28 June 2019
Nimble Fingers is a mutation that boosts Reflexes and some brainy skills at the cost of Endurance and beat soak.
Location
Nimble Fingers is located in the Sub-Sewers beneath Freedom city, behind the bug queen. Combat builds over 5k total XP rarely have trouble with her, though she does have a special attack. Beyond her, arachnos lurk in the sub-sewers, which are much more dangerous and must be avoided. To reach the mutation tile in the sub-sewers, go north from the entrance, ignore the first turning west, and then keep west while going north.
Effects
This mutation grants:
Passive: +1 to Locksmith Passive: +1 to Craft Passive: +2 to Reflexes Passive: -2 to Endurance Passive: - 2-4 to beat protection massage ability: use Medic skill to destress targets.
Advantages
- +2 Reflexes. This translates to +1 dodge and (for many but not all builds) +1 to weapon skill, and also contributes to melee weapon speed.
- +1 Craft and Locksmith. These are small but useful buffs for brainy builds, and also assist combat builds with crafting planes endgame.
- Gives the ability to massage without a massage table or getting Empath. Massaging someone destresses them, and also gives medic IP. This is not useful, because there are so many better ways to remove stress; it's mostly a flavor function.
Disadvantages
- Negative 2-4 beat soak. Beat is a very common damage type with brutal crit effects, making this disadvantage dangerous in PvP and against certain mobs, especially junkers. Many nimble-fingered players take High Density to offset this.
- -2 Endurance. Endurance is a strong stat; this reduces a mutant's ability to use drugs safely, use focus, and resist everything from radiation poisoning to knockouts. This also means it's a contentious pick for Fists and Spears; the former will lose a point of skill and the latter will get a zero net gain, though both will find it easier to speedcap their weapons.
- Can't take Ripper. Only fists min-maxers care about this, and even some of them shy away because of Ripper's poor cost-benefit ratio. This also means that Nimble Fingers is incompatible with Abomination.
| Mutations | |
|---|---|
| Racial Mutations | Abomination • Chromemouth • Chud • Empath • Genetic Purity • Hideous Freak • Vampire • Zombie |
| Focus Mutations | Carrie • Chiller • Fuck Machine • Salamander • Screech • Writhing Smoke |
| Movement Mutations | Leapfrog • Phaser • Clairvoyance |
| Flight • Blink • Medium | |
| Soak Mutations | High Density • Firewalker • Rubberskin • Snakeskin • Yeti Skin |
| Lithodermis • Solar Sponge • Silicone Skin • Eelskin • Yeti Fur | |
| Miscellaneous Mutations | Billygoat • Bleeder • Bloodhound • Brainslug • Brute Strength • Camelfat • Enigma • Fibrocartilage • Hooligan • Hyperimmune • Iron Liver • Junkrat • Mule • Nimble Fingers • Plant Whisperer • Ripper • Stench • Twitchy Nerves • Superclot • Xray Vision |
| Joke Mutations | Cat Ears • Caucasian • Third Nipple |
| Defunct Mutations | Jammer |