Computer Stat Blocks
Source GM Core pg. 223
A computer's stat block is only necessary when hacking the computer is the primary obstacle. As many vulnerabilities and access points can take several minutes to bypass, consider using a single access point with no vulnerabilities or additional success benefits if your players are Hacking during an encounter. You can use this simplified method to allow players to Hack a basic computer with a complete stat block to perform simple commands, such as unlocking a door, but doing so shouldn't award XP or additional success benefits, and an additional check should be required for each subsequent command.
This provides information about the computer and its purpose.
Access Point Each access point should be noted as physical (if it requires the character to be physically adjacent) or remote (if it can be accessed from a distance). This is followed by the number of successes required to Hack the access point. The DC of skill checks that can be attempted to use the access point are listed here, followed by the minimum proficiency rank required for the skills (if any) in parentheses. Each access point is associated with its own unique vulnerabilities and countermeasures. If a computer has multiple access points, these access points (and their associated vulnerabilities and countermeasures) are listed separately.
Vulnerabilities Each vulnerability lists in parentheses the DC of any skill checks that can be attempted to exploit it, followed by a value of how much it lowers the access point's DC. Some computers don't have this entry.
Countermeasures Lists the nature of the countermeasures that trigger after reaching the number of failures in the parentheses; the DC of any skill checks required to notice and disable the countermeasures are also here. Some countermeasures have the persistent trait, meaning once they've been triggered, they automatically trigger again at the end of each ensuing round. Persistent countermeasures can be disabled even after they've been triggered, and doing so prevents them from triggering again (but doesn't erase the effects of previous triggers).
Computer's Name Computer Level
TraitsThis provides information about the computer and its purpose.
Access Point Each access point should be noted as physical (if it requires the character to be physically adjacent) or remote (if it can be accessed from a distance). This is followed by the number of successes required to Hack the access point. The DC of skill checks that can be attempted to use the access point are listed here, followed by the minimum proficiency rank required for the skills (if any) in parentheses. Each access point is associated with its own unique vulnerabilities and countermeasures. If a computer has multiple access points, these access points (and their associated vulnerabilities and countermeasures) are listed separately.
Vulnerabilities Each vulnerability lists in parentheses the DC of any skill checks that can be attempted to exploit it, followed by a value of how much it lowers the access point's DC. Some computers don't have this entry.
Countermeasures Lists the nature of the countermeasures that trigger after reaching the number of failures in the parentheses; the DC of any skill checks required to notice and disable the countermeasures are also here. Some countermeasures have the persistent trait, meaning once they've been triggered, they automatically trigger again at the end of each ensuing round. Persistent countermeasures can be disabled even after they've been triggered, and doing so prevents them from triggering again (but doesn't erase the effects of previous triggers).
Critical SuccessThis additional bonus is earned if a character achieves a number of successes equal to two times more than is necessary to Hack an access point, or if more than one access point is successfully Hacked. While this is most common for access points that only require one success, it can also happen when multiple characters attempt to Hack a computer at the same time. Some computers don't have this entry.
SuccessThe basic computer functions and benefits available when the characters successfully Hack this computer.