Probably, but I picked boxing so it either has to be aikido or I missed the opportunity somehow. I’ll try to make different choices next time
You have to drop the gun and attack him in the elevator, you only succeed at beating him if you’re a fighter with daring 50>= or, if you’re a tactician, with daring 70>= or arrogance 80>= and the puppet’s training is either aikido or boxing
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Looking at the code, I sometimes feel like fighting is brought more into play more than being a tactician
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Think it along with leadership will come into play a lot more in the next books especially if you end up leading a group of people.
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It’s good, but personally I feel like being a daring tactician often gets you the best of both worlds, seeing how the tactician tag let’s you instantly succeed in the more cautious requiring situations, such as not falling for Blaze’s traps when killing them all, and taking down Argent cautiously with the strength upgrade after everything goes to shit.
And most benefits of being a fighter are exactly the same as the benefit of being daring enough to take crazy gambles, such as interrupting Argent with a punch to her face or dancing around up high on the bridge.
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That is a fair assestment…
However there are some unique situations tied to being a fighter with high daring…Like beating Argent perfectly in the sewers, bringing her down with you if you manage to stay on top of the bridge or ending in a draw with Blaze.
Yeah, I can see why you’d like to be a daring fighter against Argent, it leaves with the most memorable and impressive fight sequences. But, why would you want a draw against Blaze? If you mean to turn him to your side that’s more a question of your reputation than your skill.
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Am I the only one who play as cautious tactician?
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Nice to meet another one! 
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I have four daring fighter Sidesteps, one daring tactician Sidesteps, and three cautious tactician Sidesteps.
(I have one more Sidestep, but haven’t yet decided what fits them the best)
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Me with my pragmatic Sidestep. But I try not to overdo with that caution, tho.
To get a unique outcome of the fight.
No other type of step can do it.
And its only possible in this one instance.
I try to, but then i go and do things like meet the doctor or HG in person, and my MC’s daring shoots to 60+ along with arrogance. smh.
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For the most part, I also do play as a cautious, humble tactician (all the better for hero training). Dodging Lady Argent’s choke attempt not only earned her respect but felt so badass…
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Both of my Steps have high daring but my tactician is the one with the highest. Like, my fighter MC at least try to keep a low profile and do things sneakily, while the tactician one is just blowing up the nearest building and taking unnecessary risks at every given opportunity
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Sure it is.
My Sidestep knows the difference between honour and victory.
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That’s why I asked my original question, that’s what I primarily play and it seems like we get the least amount of options sometimes
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Did anyone else not understand the meaning behind Chen’s dog name? The “in case you run out of spoons” part?
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It’s about “spoons” - metaphorical amounts of energy. Imagine that a spoon is a small quantity of energy for an activity - showering requires a spoon, eating breakfast requires a spoon. When you’re out of spoons, you just kinda lie in bed without any energy. Spoon is an extra “spoon” in that he cheers Chen up and acts as an extra little boost Chen can use to get through the day.
I wish I had a few more spoons.
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More specifically, it refers to language used by various disabled communities to refer to the energy they have and how that can be impacted by their circumstances. Given Chen’s missing limbs and other pains, it’s likely he’s been interacting with these communities for a while, hence the reference.
Edit: For further reading, google spoon theory. It was originally coined by Christine Miserandino, who has Lupus (you can read her original essay here) and is a huge chronic illness advocate. Highly recommend her work if this sort of thing interests anyone reading.
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