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Short Circuit
Short Circuit |
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| Type | Combat |
| Ram Cost | 2/3/4/5 j |
| Duration | 0/4/4/4 sec. |
| Cooldown | 10 sec. |
| Upload Time | 1 sec. |
Short Circuit is a Quickhack found in Cyberpunk 2077. It is used as Cyberdeck modification. Quickhacks provide, various hacking abilities that can affect NPCs in multiple ways.
Quickhacks have different rarities that affect what bonuses they can provide.
Short Circuit - Overview
Overloads an enemy's microcircuits, producing a devastating electrical current of almost 2 million volts.
Effects
The effects accumulate the higher rarity you get.
| Rarity | Effect |
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| Tier 1 | Deals moderate Electrical damage to the target. Very effective against drones, mechs, and targets with a Weakspot. |
| Tier 2 | Increases the duration of all Control quickhacks affecting the target by 3 seconds when hit by Short Circuit. |
| Tier 3 | +10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode. |
| Tier 4 | Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time. |
| Tier 5 | +20% damage against enemies below a High threat level. |
| Iconic | +15% damage bonus to this quickhack's Tier 3 effect. |
Short Circuit - How to obtain
Purchase Quickhack
| Vendor | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Netrunner (Japantown) | Uncommon |
| Netrunner (Vista Del Rey) | Uncommon |
| Netrunner (Coastview) | Uncommon |
| Netrunner (Kabuki) | Uncommon |
| Netrunner (Coastview) | Rare |
| Netrunner (Vista Del Rey) | Rare |
| Netrunner (Japantown) | Rare |
Crafting Spec
The spec may not always appear. Leave the shop, wait one day, and then enter it again. Quickhack crafting specs are mostly unlocked through Quikchacking perks.
| Perk | Rarity |
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| Hacker's Manual | Uncommon |
| School of Hard Hacks | Rare |
| Hacker Overlord | Epic |
| Bartmoss' Legacy | Legendary |
Short Circuit - Notes
- This perk is very powerful against drones, mechs, and robots.
- The legendary version is effective with weapons that have a high fire rate. This ensures that you can often create electric shocks.
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