how to use skullmine?

[Soran]

i gave my ranger the item and when i go next to the enemies i can't skullmine them, who is a valid target to that? and is there any other requirements i am not aware of?

i am guessing i can't use it as an auto blade attack move, and will have to use run and gun if i plan to use both movement actions, right?

[Illyrien]

Give the skulljack to the specialists, they are better at hacking, so its easier getting those nice results... not to mention that it work like a sword against ADVENT :)

Nothing beats skulljacking that annoying armor 3 Elite shieldbearer with max shields in a single attack. Jacking in!

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I'm fairly sure it's just the Advent Captains you can use it on (the red guys). I haven't tried it on anyone else so I don't necessarily know.

[Archmage MC]

You need Skullmine, which is a project, in order to use it on anything thats not story mission things from my understanding.

Also give it to a specalist. If they fail they get a free point blank shot, if they hit, they get an instant kill.

[Soran]

hmm so let me get this straight, specialists are better at the mining than rangers? since it requires hacking skill aye?

also, do i only target captains and regular soldiers with it? or can i attack mecs, or aliens as well?

[ebonyknight]

Originally posted by Archmage MC:

Also give it to a specalist. If they fail they get a free point blank shot, if they hit, they get an instant kill.

You know I don't know why that never occurred to me. I always give it to my ranger. Git Gud!

[Illyrien]

Specialists are better hackers, so there is a higher chance of getting rewards with them. It also gives a nice instakill attack (flat 70%).

[Gamefever]

Yup Specailist is best for Rocking the SkullJack...
Be sure to upgrade straight away for SkullMining cause after that first use for the Story the initail Jack becomes useless weight. Its fairly awesome and nabbing some extra intel means you can quickly aquire stuff you are in dire need of from the Black Market.

Took me a while to figure all of that out too, Im on the third attempt here haha.

[Soran]

i see. thanks.

one more question, im hoping its skulljack/mine related. i jacked the codex [jacked the officer too obviously] and the new alien-human hybrid popped out.

it says neutralize him. i killed him and the objective 'vanished' from the objective list on top left on my screen.

how do i neutralize him?


on a different note, he looks totally badass. i want him for my squad D:

[gimmethegepgun]

Originally posted by Soran:

one more question, im hoping its skulljack/mine related. i jacked the codex [jacked the officer too obviously] and the new alien-human hybrid popped out.

it says neutralize him. i killed him and the objective 'vanished' from the objective list on top left on my screen.

how do i neutralize him?

Kill it.

Also, Skulljack with the Skullmining upgrade gives a +25 hacking boost, which is extremely helpful for Specialists with Haywire Protocol.