Combat Strength
Advantages
This aug has not been changed very much from the single player, but does have an added dimension in a multiplayer setting. This aug works well for a stealth player, especially when combined with a cloak. Hand to hand weapons will do quite a bit of extra damage if you have this aug turned on, and getting the drop on someone with a nanosword and combat strength usually means instant death. It should also be noted that this damage bonus also applies to throwing knives, which have limited range but a fairly high damage and a very fast rate of fire, making them a viable option for a low tech specialist.
Disadvantages
No significant disadvantages to this aug, as it has a fairly low power drain.
Opposing
This aug only affects weapons using the low-tech skill, and all weapons of this type can be shielded against using ballistic protection. A player using this aug will also have to get in fairly close in order to cause damage, and listening for their footsteps can make it difficult for them to get in close enough. Using the vision aug can also help defend against low-tech weapons, since if they are in close enough to hit you, they are close enough for you to see them.
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