Making the Predator

[TheGoofyGE3K]

So upon falling in love with the Wrikreechee race, I couldnt help but notice that they are remarkably similar in appearance to the Predator species from the movie Predator and reeeeeeeallly want to make one. I've currently decided to pour 8 points into Dex to get it back up, tossing the remaining 2 into Str for later, intending to augment the strength later. Went Soldier, with Bounty Hunter for the theme. I intend to take Skill Synergy at 5 when I boost my int, letting me get Stealth and Perception as Class Skills, with ranks going into Survival, Athletics, Intimidate, (possibly piloting)

The one thing I'm really struggling with is with my combat style. What would work really for the Predator? (I intend to name mine Kull. Because the culling has begun :D )

[JetSetRadio]

If it was me I wouldn't put that much into Dex. I have seen the predator movies multiple times and I don't remember them being that fast. They relied on the stealth mechanic and just walked up on you. But if you do put that much in Dex why not go Ghost Operative? That way when you use your trick attack you can use your arm blade? As a DM I would consider that a knife.

[Freehold DM]

JetSetRadio wrote:

If it was me I wouldn't put that much into Dex. I have seen the predator movies multiple times and I don't remember them being that fast. They relied on the stealth mechanic and just walked up on you. But if you do put that much in Dex why not go Ghost Operative? That way when you use your trick attack you can use your arm blade? As a DM I would consider that a knife.

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[JetSetRadio]

You know what makes it better? Playing it while playing Starfinder. Makes me think of Space Dandy.

[TheGoofyGE3K]

JetSetRadio wrote:

If it was me I wouldn't put that much into Dex. I have seen the predator movies multiple times and I don't remember them being that fast. They relied on the stealth mechanic and just walked up on you. But if you do put that much in Dex why not go Ghost Operative? That way when you use your trick attack you can use your arm blade? As a DM I would consider that a knife.

Originally I had it in my head that they mostly use the shoulder gun thing, though in hindsight, they usually miss with that only to kill you person. Perhaps 14 Dex, 16 Str. Makes more sense as I think about it, thanks :)

Was trying to avoid operative, as my current PFS character is an operative detective, also a bounty hunter.

[Torbyne]

The portrayal from their various media have them with far higher physical stats than you could really pull off until pretty late in the game but they can pick up a Schwarzenegger one handed without much effort, constantly caught people off guard with how fast they reacted and moved as well as taking multiple shot gun hits to the torso without dying... so prioritize STR, DEX and CON. They are uber hunters so i would say Wisdom is involved with that too... Maybe a melee themed mechanic, spend a feat on advanced melee proficiency? the Exo-cortex can be the wrist com and helmet? i want to say they can grab vision modes and a stealth field from mechanic abilities?

Thinking about them, in a setting where their tech level is common place it is just their physical attributes that set them apart i guess. the warrior/hunter culture thing is basically Noble Orc But Space...

[Torbyne]

TheGoofyGE3K wrote:

JetSetRadio wrote:

If it was me I wouldn't put that much into Dex. I have seen the predator movies multiple times and I don't remember them being that fast. They relied on the stealth mechanic and just walked up on you. But if you do put that much in Dex why not go Ghost Operative? That way when you use your trick attack you can use your arm blade? As a DM I would consider that a knife.

Originally I had it in my head that they mostly use the shoulder gun thing, though in hindsight, they usually miss with that only to kill you person. Perhaps 14 Dex, 16 Str. Makes more sense as I think about it, thanks :)

Was trying to avoid operative, as my current PFS character is an operative detective, also a bounty hunter.

Just to flesh out the concept, predators used a lot of gear:

Invisibility mesh

Helmet with several vision modes

partial body armor

Plasma Caster should thing

Spear gun

Net Launcher

Throwing Disc

Burner (I think i remember this from some comics/books way back, it was an actual weapon for war as opposed to their hunting gear, huge two handed version of the shoulder cannon)

Wrist blade(s)

Spear

Internal Nuclear Bomb (?)

was there anything else they used?

... Flintlock pistol?

[Ravingdork]

I feel like ghost operative might better reflect their many talents.

[Riven of Shadow]

I have a feeling the ghost operative is going to go through some errata where that extra +4 for the trick attack is going to go. It is just too good to be true.