While other classes can operate many computer systems, the hacker is the only class that can interface with matrix terminals, making them a valuable squad member to bring along for many heists - if you can keep them alive. Their talents include many buffs to their matrix avatar’s abilities, but they can also assist in avoiding some security outside the matrix, or become a powerful counter-drone combatant.
A code slinger who lives and dies in a world of glittering lights and datastreams, the Hacker leads the assault in the digital landscape. Uniquely positioned to jack in to the enemy's matrix -- from lowly utility terminals to looming quantum mainframes -- the Hacker can spike an enemy system to take control of security, doors and download valuable paydata.
Back in the gray, boring real world, the Hacker has some talents to help their squad with disabling security and debuffing drones, but the majority of their talents expand their capabilities in the Matrix. Hackers are vulnerable to enemies while jacked in, so make sure the rest of your squad can keep them safe.
Talent List[edit | edit source]
| Icon | Name | Charges | Recharge Turns | Action Point Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Talent hacker trunkpatch.png | Trunkpatch | 1 | 5 | 10 Matrix AP | Immediately Repair 10% Connection and reduce Quantum Tally by -5. |
| File:Talent hacker armor.png | Hardshell | 1 | 5 | 5 Matrix AP | Immediately gain +30 Cyberdeck Shield (Temp Health) for the duration of the hack. |
| File:Talent hacker scapegoat.png | Scapegoat | 1 | 5 | 10 Matrix AP | Buff your matrix avatar with 2 Scapegoat tokens which each prevents an IC from increasing Security Tally on death (even if active). Tokens expire at end of next Turn. |
| File:Talent hacker overclock.png | Overclock | 1 | 5 | 0 Matrix AP | Buff your matrix avatar with +10 Matrix AP, +60/qpbs IO Speed and Damage Connection -2% until end of next Turn. |
| File:Talent hacker zero.png | Zero Interrupt | 1 | 5 | 10 Matrix AP | Debuff all IC in local node with Lagged (temporarily Disabled) until end of next Turn. |
| File:Talent hacker nullop.png | Null Op | 1 | 5 | 10 Matrix AP | Remove 30-40 HP from every IC in the node. |
| File:Talent hacker packetloss.png | Packet Loss | 1 | 4 | 1 | Disable a Level 1 Security Device within 25m until end of next Turn. Target a disabled device to further delay its re-activation. |
| File:Talent hacker downedshields.png | Downed Shields | 1 | 4 | 1 | Debuff an enemy drone within 25m with +10% Crit Vulnerability, -10% Kinetic Armor and -10% Ballistic Armor until end of next Turn. |
| File:Talent hacker fakedvitals.png | Faked Vitals | 1 | 5 | 2 | Faked and garbled signals cancel the Body Timer on a dead enemy within 6m. No one will come looking for this lost agent but the body may still be discovered. |
| File:Talent hacker rampage.png | Rampage | 1 | 4 | 0 Matrix AP | When destroying an IC, instantly gain +15% ALL Matrix Dmg for remainder of the Turn. |
| File:Talent hacker stemlocker.png | Stemlocker | 1 | 4 | 0 Matrix AP | Please ignore this placeholder Talent which will be added in the future. |
| File:Talent hacker spoof.png | Spoof | 1 | 5 | 10 Matrix AP | Buff your matrix avatar with 1 Spoof token which blocks Sec AI from taking action during a Q-Security Escalation. Tokens expire after 2 Turns. |
| File:Talent hacker upchain.png | Upchain | 1 | 4 | 0 | Whenever your team kills an enemy drone, immediately debuff drones within 25m with -5 Initiative and -2 Action Points until end of next Turn. |
| File:Talent hacker flashhack.png | Flash Hack | 1 | 5 | 0 | When attacked by a drone, immediately debuff drone with Stunned (skips Turn), -25% All Ranged Accuracy and -6 Initiative until end of next Turn. |
| File:Talent hacker ripper.png | RIPR Compression | 1 | 5 | 10 Matrix AP | Immediately frees 25% of Cyberdeck IO max and Damage Connection -5%. |
