Matrix Actions

Rules and Resources: Our Summary of SR5e Rules

Note: These include houserules (changes listed below)

Action Skill Test Opposed By Action Type Marks Req. Description
Attack Brute Force Cybercombat + LOG Firewall + WIL Simple 0 Gain Mark (-4 for 2 marks, -10 for 3), 1 Matrix Damage/2 net hits, Grid Hop
Crack File Hacking + LOG Protection Rating ×2 Complex 1 Remove protection from file so you can read it (reading sets off Data Bombs)
Crash Program Cybercombat + LOG Firewall + INT Complex 1 Program stops running, can’t be reloaded until device is rebooted
Data Spike Cybercombat + LOG Firewall + INT Complex 0 Cause Matrix Damage = [Attack] + 1/net hit + 2/mark
Erase Mark Computer + LOG Firewall + WIL Complex 3 Remove Mark (-4 for 2 marks, -10 for 3), need 3 Marks on target you are removing Marks from (need none on whoever marked the target)
Jam Signals Electronic Warfare + LOG Complex Owner Turns your device into a jammer, can’t use device for Matrix actions while jamming, add hits to Noise rating within 100m
Data Processing Change Icon Simple Owner Change icon to new image (Wrapper program required to disguise icon)
Edit File Computer + LOG Firewall + INT Complex 1 Create, change, copy, delete, or protect (test unopposed, Hits = Protection Rating) file, sets off Data Bombs
Enter/Exit Host Complex 1 Enter or exit host (return to grid you entered from)
Grid Hop Complex 0 Move to grid you have access to (if no access, Brute Force or Hack on the Fly)
Invite Mark Simple Owner Let other icon put mark on you as Free Action, you decide number of marks and duration
Jump into Rigged Device Electronic Warfare + LOG Firewall + WIL Special 3 In VR - Simple Action, in AR - Complex Action, jump into device with rigger interface, must have a Control Rig, device can’t have someone else already jumped in
Matrix Perception Computer + INT (+2 for Technomancers) Sleaze + LOG Simple 0 Find hidden icons or icons 100+ metres away. Analyse icon: 1 piece of information per hit
Matrix Search Computer + INT Special 0 Search for information in Matrix (see Matrix Search table). Searching for any information in Host always has Base Tme of 1 minute. Divide Base Time by Hits above Threshold
Reboot Device Computer + LOG Firewall + WIL Complex 3 Can’t be link-locked, suffer Dumpshock, resets OS. Back online at end of next Combat Turn
Send Message Simple 1 Use device to send short message/file or open live feed to commcode you know
Switch Interface Mode Simple Owner Switch from AR to VR or vice versa, or enter/exit Matrix (can’t be link-locked)
Trace Icon Computer + INT Sleaze + WIL Complex 2 Find physical location of device or persona
Sleaze Check Overwatch Score Electronic Warfare + LOG 6 dice Simple 0 Learn Overwatch Score (before hits from this roll are added)
Control Device Electronic Warfare + INT Firewall + INT Variable Varies Use device, action type same as action device is doing. Marks required= 1 Free, 2 Simple, 3 Complex. Use your skills. Can command multiple devices with the same action if Owner
Format Device Computer + LOG Firewall + WIL Complex 3 When device is rebooted, won’t start back up until Software + LOG (12, 1 hour) [Mental]
Hack on the Fly Hacking + LOG Firewall + INT Simple 0 Gain Mark (-4 for 2 marks, -10 for 3), 1 Matrix Perception/2 net hits, Grid Hop
Hide Electronic Warfare + INT Data Processing + INT Complex 0 Become hidden to target (can’t use if they have mark on you)
Set Data Bomb Software + LOG Device Rating ×2 Complex 1 Rating = net hits, choose if trigger deletes file, does (Rating)d6 Matrix damage
Snoop Electronic Warfare + INT Firewall + LOG Complex 1 Intercept Matrix traffic to and from target
Spoof Command Hacking + INT Firewall + LOG Complex 1 Give device or agent command (need Mark on owner you are imitating)
Firewall Disarm Data Bomb Software + INT Data Bomb Rating ×2 Complex 0 Safely remove Data Bomb (only need 1 net hit, must find with Matrix Perception)
Full Matrix Defence Interrupt Owner -10 initiative, +WIL to Defence tests against Matrix Actions (lasts for rest of Combat Turn)
Jack Out Hardware + WIL Attack + LOG Simple Owner Only roll if link-locked, exit Matrix, reboot device, suffer Dumpshock if in VR

Houserules