12 Silver neckless. Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Walkthrough 2.1 Accepting the Case 2.2 Tong's Sensory Carnival 2.3 The Streets 2.4 Magpie and the Jackpoint 2.5 Parking Garage 2.6 The Storm Drains 2.7 Magpie's Stockroom 2.8 Confronting the Elders 3 Aftermath Synopsis One problem with the emperor sword (or the other adept swords) is that it can "overwrite" Gaichu's special sword abilities if you loan it to him. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. More posts from r/shadowrunreturns 7.3K subscribers You need to get into the shop for two parts of evidence. Gaichu is a frontliner who will often find himself out in the open - this makes the Armor crucial. You will also find many small locations here - buildings' insides and shopping mall where you can obtain new equipment. Gaichu () was a shadowrunner active in Hong Kong in the year 2056. Like playing as a decker on Dragonfall. He has the muscle and the weaponry to either beat his targets into submission or to break them outright, depending on the demands of the situation. Return to the elevator and which will send you back to Heoi. I'm just gonna play it out, but is there a non-violent way to do it? You may finish him off if you want. It will also turn on the alarm however there is no other way. Spit: A ranged attack that ignores armor and deals 8 DMG, with ongoing damage for 2 turns. I did it just fine. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works You have a gunner in Duncan, a hacker in Is0bel, a summoner in Gobbet, and even a master of Drones in Racter - but what's missing? You can have everything and still pick "wrong" conversation choices where the guy will basically say "while the eldars were wrong, Gaichu must still die". be sure to change up your fighting stance, im find myself liking the heaven stance. Technically any melee weapon you add to him would give a second oportunity to use weapon skills, just like a second pistol gives you another chance to use abilities like aim and DoubleTap. Shadowrun: Hong Kong doesn't change much about the core gameplay experience that developer Harebrained Schemes has given us for three years now, but it makes up for it with a quality tactical. Hong Kong One Shadowrunner group has the worst luck when it comes to Deckers: Their list for qualification grows as their Deckers keep biting it in unusual ways. All rights reserved. He's a Red Samurai infected with the Human-Metahuman Vampiric Virus, which turned him into a ghoul - a being that must subsist on metahuman flesh to survive. Date Posted: Aug 20, 2015 @ 2:41pm. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). This track includes a bite attack that inflicts damage and heals Gaich, and claw and spit attacks that inflict damage and cause debuffs on enemies. All rights reserved. So, I don't have etiquette, so I can't get into the parking garage without a fight. Any build that replaces Gobbet or Isobel so I can have a team that's actually fun. It is also one of only two personal runs which net a nuyen reward (the other is Racter's). You might be wondering why we don't take the Metal Cover Bonus, which would help Gaichu tremendously when he's out of cover - the reason is that Gaichu likely won't end up using Metal Stance all that much, and Disease gives him a great crowd control ability that makes it too good not to take. This site is not associated with and/or endorsed by the Harebrained Holdings or Harebrained Schemes. One of them has a hand cannon and he should be your first target. This build takes Active Defense, Shuriken, Coup de Grace, Disease, and Regenerate. Valve Corporation. She also gains the ability to destroy or consume summoned spirits, eliminating threats from enemy shamans. It's also the only mission during which you can obtain a new recruit - Gaichu the ghoul. It may make a difference to talk to the armor vendor after investigating the garage. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). Deadly with blade, tooth, and claw." Strength 5 (Throwing Weapons 3, Close Combat 4, Melee Weapons 2, Unarmed 2) [Red Samurai] Gain Ability: Active Defense (Gaichu gains a defensive ability that adds +2 Armor and +1 Dodge. One of them will be next to the main entrance and another two will come from the south however these two do not like the melee combat. I like using him to CHARGE and then suss people out of cover with his katana. If you want to unlock his quest you have to talk with him about his past three times. Mixing and matching doesn't work that well. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Our newfound ghoul buddy tells us a bit about himself.Twitch livestreams: https://www.twitch.tv/sckchui HOW TO GET GAICHU & NOT KILL THE ELDERS You need to get all the evidence for all scenes (duh!) Duncan's bean bag + Gaichu's Coup de grace works pretty well early/mid game. I build my characters planning to play the Extended Campaign where everything has Jolt-Alerts specifically because AP-drain was so broken in the official campaigns. From what I remember from prior discussion boards, you get one thing no matter what. A sane ghoul, imagine that.Twitch livestreams: https://www.twitch.tv/sckchui Either way, some of these upgrades make for difficult decisions. I recruited him with no fighting. A One-of-a-Kind Cyberpunk Setting: Experience the unique Tech meets Magic dystopian future of Shadowrun, a fan-favorite game setting that recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. i guess if you tell him not to go with you then it may be a different route. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. In 2056, a former street rat in Seattle gets a call from their long-separated foster father, Raymond Black. Gaichu is a character and potential crew member in Shadowrun: Hong Kong. Territoriality Track: Focuses on battlefield control by buffing Gobbets barrier spells (increasing damage, increasing the number of tiles affected) and planting AOE damage spells, such as Toxic Fog. Regenerate: Bestows a regen effect that heals 6 HP per turn for 3 turns. That's not answering OP's question, he was asking if his choice would have any impact on his game, not on the cannon story. 10 Hostile gang. It's very, very good. That pretty much sums up how to use Gaichu, on hard you need to cast Aim on him first. I completed that mission just now, without any bloodshed or etiquette. You need to just focus on the terminal (M14,8) in the north-west of the hall and just activate it. Gaichu's upgrades are split between improving the skills he acquired as a Red Samurai and embracing the body he has as a ghoul. Lethal Force Track: Focuses on inflicting lethal ranged damage. You may listen to Gaichu and let him go or kill him where he stands. You're far more likely to want lots of Medkits and Heal Wound users around him. Also stun enemies and then use is finisher move. The benefit of pulling enemies out of cover isn't worth it when you can just use FA. It will detonate an electrical box. His new status has him questioning the doctrinal rigidity of the Red Samurai; Gaichu now fights to win, at all costs if need be. During the first approach the quest might seem to be too long - there are many people with whom you can talk to complete the investigation. in: Shadowrun: Hong Kong runs Outsider Edit Outsider Upload image Outsider is a mission in Hong Kong . - Metal stance attacks (second and final attack) are slightly buffed to consistently deal AP damage when crew is lvl3 and higher. You may also make your job easier by hacking the terminal (M14,6) in the doctor's room (Decking [1]) to download some valuable data and to activate an elevator (M14,7) to bring the explosive barrels on the second floor. If you have the spare cash, consider heading to Spider Shen's shop and purchasing a new, stronger sword for Gaichu. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). Originally posted by sanddorn: I guess it's kinda running joke in Shadowrun: any not concealed weapon should be suspicious in most secured environments. Some of them require specific decisions and actions made thorough entire game and each one of these endings will reward you with an Achievement named as well as we called the endings. After the battle go to the entrance to the building (M14,2). Valve Corporation. Shadowrun Trilogy: Best Physical Adept Builds, Persona 5 Royal: Strength Confidant Fusion Guide, Elden Ring Fans Think They've Found Where Godrick's Left Leg Comes From. Disease makes for a stronger area coverage move than Whirlwind and Regenerate is a bit weak for how much HP Gaichu is likely to be losing. Oh I still love my Ninja with Shuriken & Razors. Enter Gaichu, an optional character you can pick up extremely early in the game. Spiritualist Track: This track focuses on improving Gobbets control over summoned spirits. During the first approach the quest might seem to be too long - there are many people with whom you can talk to complete the investigation. . Deals 12 DMG at base, costs 1 AP, and has a 2-turn CD. Mangler Track: Makes Koschei into a melee-ranged wrecking machine. You are not permitted to copy any image, text or info from this page. As for OP's question, you don't get to spare Ishida, Gaichu will either infect him or kill him. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). If the going looks tough, make him end his turn in metal stance for a little extra survivability (Particularly if he has the trait to make it give light cover). Framed as terrorists, Duncan and the player are forced into the shadows, becoming Shadowrunners themselves to shake the attention of the HKPD--and whoever's pulling their strings--and to unravel the mystery of exactly what went wrong. Firstly, though, Active Defense is always going to be a great get thanks to the Armor buff. Last edited by Hex ; Aug 3, 2019 @ 11:58am #12 Freedom's Flame Aug 3, 2019 @ 12:24pm Contents 1 Story 2 Features 3 Crew 3.1 Gobbet 3.2 Duncan Wu 3.3 Is0bel 3.4 Racter 3.5 Gaichu 4 References 5 External links Story Raymond is nowhere to be found, however, and when meeting with a group of Shadowrunners at the place where a meeting was expected, the Hong Kong Police Department opens fire, killing two of the runners and Duncan's partner. Includes additional sword attacks, such as a coup de grace that can be used to dispatch stunned targets. IIRC, need to focus on choices that specifically call out the painless deaths he tried to provide. Is0bel is a lot better if you grab the remote mine option for her GL. He also loves manta rays and has a master's degree in clinical psychology that he never intends to use. As a child, he was raised to be a devout Renraku man by his wageslave father, living in Kobe. Fortunately you may do this during one long run just initiating new conversation once you'll be finished with other one. Brought up on mascot platformers and role-playing games from Japan, Ryan has been passionate about gaming for over two decades. Rip: Gaichu learns Rip, a melee attack that does an additional 2 DMG and makes the enemy bleed for 2 turns. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Originally posted by silencer4: CHAAAARGEEEE!!!!! He is completely BROKEN. Trained for combat by a cabal of hacktivists, shes as deadly in meat-space as she is in the Matrix. If you want to unlock his quest you have to talk with him about his past three times. He's merely slightly different in a dialogue point of view, but OP was asking for potential differences in his fighting abilities (to which there aren't any). This little bug gets particularly annoying once he gets his upgraded sword. An incredibly powerful melee warrior with the discipline of a samurai and the biological warfare of a ghoul, that's what's missing. Costs only 1 AP but has a 5-turn CD. Valve Corporation. I took Is0bel, and I think she was freaked out. This track increases and adds to the effects caused by these weapons, unlocking higher-yield explosives and Flechettes that strip armor from enemies. Lugging those 2 wastes of space around is a chore. Gaichu: this may be obvious to you, but it wasn't to me; his tier 3 Shuriken Toss is a Strength attack, which means that it deals the listed 12 damage plus Gaichu's Strength and it pops cover. He does decent damage with the heaven stance (hold his katana overhead for a downward slash). Enter the construction site where you will find four enemies which you have to take care of. Background Duncan Wu is the player's foster brother. Skill-Based Character Progression: Choose a starting character archetype and build from there! All logos and images are copyrighted by their respective owners. Thanks. This site is not associated with and/or endorsed by the Harebrained Holdings or Harebrained Schemes. Shadowrun: Hong Kong has four possible endings which are described before. His personal run (Retribution) can be completed with a full party of 4 runners: the player character, himself and 2 other runners. Has a 2-turn CD. 9 Blood strains to investigate. Costs 2 AP and has a 3-turn CD. Racter: Spec his drone to be a sniper or a melee beast. Contents 1 Background 2 Interactions 3 Tips 3.1 Character upgrades Background Is0bel hails from the Walled City; she was led out of it by Gobbet. This is the logic of why. Gobbet is an ork street shaman and a follower of Rat. I'll be honest, Gaichu pretty much never makes an appearance in my loadout because I'd rather buff my actually useful characters than waste AP trying to protect him. Metal Cover Bonus: Gaichu's Metal Stance now gives him a Light Cover bonus. Shadowrun Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. I'm not a decker, so I take isobel. Whampoa Garden is a small city where you must conduct an investigation. Progressing down this tree unlocks new custom programs/abilities for use in the Matrix, as well as custom Expert System Programs (ESPs). Heading into Elder Magpie's storehouse we meet the ghoul killer of the Whampoan Elders, who tells a story of deceit and a d. Companion: Gaichu. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Just charge in with the heaven stance and crit everyone to death. Merc'd up the gangers and found the armor piece info, had it analyzed, and then realized what I had initially missed was discussing with Porter how the killings weren't brutal intentionally (I had just done the third [and last] dialogue choice before-hand). No I don't like using him because without an Aim Spell he can't hit anything. For completing the mission (proving the guilt) you will receive 2 Karma points and a companion - Gaichu the ghoul. If he infect Ishida, Gaichu will start to behaviour different in the bonus campaign so from point of Moral it is good to kill him for giving him peace and serving him the last honor. Also, it fits the game a lot. The next companion quest is related to Gaichu but only if you will invite him to your team during the Outsider mission in Whampoa Garden. If you have everything: The locket, the armor piece, and the evidence of the missing goods, the seciurity chief will side with you and the elders make no move to fight you. Active Defense: Gaichu learns a defensive ability that raises his Armor by 2 and his Dodge by 1. Go through the double door ahead of you. Welcome to our Shadowrun: Hong Kong walkthrough! @Zem: You can miss 1 piece of evidence, but that is it. Sign Up for free (or Log In if you already have. Ghoul Track: HMHVV infection has its advantages. That said, the Ghoul tree does have some very interesting abilities to consider. These take the form of stance-based katana attacks that flow together in sequence, each of which has its own unique animation. Rude Awakening; The Impound Lot; Namazu . I ignored the garage too, but it still ended in conflict despite doing all of the other optionals. Shadowrun: Hong Kong contains all the features of Shadowrun Returns and builds upon the engine and gameplay upgrades added to Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut (including the ability to save your game anywhere). Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. The Qi adept I played in DF recently had the most powerful late game I ever saw and that was fun too, but it's also pretty blunt. Mage face dwarf focusing on disabling/paralyzing spells and damage with lightning spells. As you can tell from the skill descriptions, Gaichu's Ghoul skills are focused on dealing out pain to enemies, while the Red Samurai skills are generally a bit more defensive in nature. I personally prefer a mage character because the crowd control capabilities they have with dragon lines is huge. Contents 1 Background 2 Interactions 2.1 Interaction Bugs 3 Tips 4 Character Upgrades Background A former Red Samurai (with the former operative name of Saru ), Gaichu is now a ghoul, though not a mindless one. Includes 12+ hours of non-linear story with a diverse cast of all-too-(meta)human characters. Many many options and very fast movements - versatility is bliss. Coup de Grace is a fantastic skill if you've built your other teammates (specifically Duncan and Is0bel) to shred your enemies' AP. All rights reserved. Her devotion to her totem has granted her unique abilities to control the battlefield, trapping her enemies behind barriers of coruscating magic and herding them with clouds of blistering poison. Disease: An area of effect ability surrounding Gaichu. - Throw shuriken now works as intended and has slightly increased range and is able to flush targets from cover. 13 Body parts to investigate. (I didn't do the biotech check on tong's body) What some may forget cause its a little confusing: There is Magpie's Shop, and Magpie's Stockroom. So go with your gut. I ignored the garage when they told me to scram and went into the sewers. Play him as a casual, sarcastic dude. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Has a 2-turn CD. Killing the mummy in the museum mission instead of releasing it. When you get 3 AP Gaichu gets a lot better. Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition > General Discussions > Topic Details. 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