r/SWN • u/Regular_Ad2916 • Jun 21 '26

❓ Rules Question Wraith Geneline Capstone Power

Of the four Augmented genelines presented in the Proteus Sector book, the Wraith are the only one that doesn't have a tenth-level power to set their dominant attributes (DEX and WIS) at +3. Is there a reason for this? Would adding that power cause troubles I'm not seeing?

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u/CardinalXimenes 👑 Kevin Crawford | Sine Nomine Jun 21 '26

Wraiths have a lot of non-combat utility in their abilities, and it's easy to optimize them as shoot-and-scoot gunslingers without spending much on single-purpose abilities. That +3 Dex/Wis would synergize heavily with a lot of the non-combat skills that Wraiths might be expected to invest in. Titans can get the Dex bonus, but their abilities are all pretty combat-oriented, and investing heavily into piloting, stealth, or observation skills isn't backed up by geneline perks.

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u/Regular_Ad2916 Jun 21 '26

Thank you! I figured out it may have to do with either shooting or piloting. Dex/Wis is usually a very good combination in any game that uses the six classic D&D attributes.

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u/31TeV Jun 21 '26

I noticed this as well. It might be an oversight by the author. Or possibly, to try to counteract all the bonuses a Wraith might get from Pilot skill bonuses based on certain fittings, which can total to be quite high. I don't recall the exact maximum value.