[Hobbes]

Was fiddling with a spreadsheets, since most of the work was done thought I'd share here:

Option Nuyen Essence Initiative Reaction Intuition Defense #1 118,250 3.325 +1d6 +4 +1 #2 145,000 0.7 +1d6 +1 +1 #3 157,250 1.725 +1d6+1 +3 +1 +1 #4 228,250 4.325 +2d6 +5 +1 #5 240,000 1.2 +2d6 +2 +1

[spoiler]Option #1 Wired 1; Used Reaction Enhancers 3; Cerebellum Booster 1
Option#2 Synaptic Booster 1; Cerebellum Booster 1
Option #3 Synaptic Accelerator; Used Reaction Enhancers 3; Cerebellum Booster 1
Option #4 Wired 2; Used Reaction Enhancers 3; Cerebellum Booster 1
Option #5 Synaptic Booster 2; Cerebellum Booster 1[/spoiler]

The Wired Reflexes options have some wiggle room for different Grade options, and get a larger impact from Biocompatible (cyberware). 

[IntrepidVector]

Beautified your data a little 

Option Nuyen Essence Initiative Reaction Intuition Defense #1 118,250 3.325 +1d6 +4 +1 #2 145,000 0.7 +1d6 +1 +1 #3 157,250 1.725 +1d6+1 +3 +1 +1 #4 228,250 4.325 +2d6 +5 +1 #5 240,000 1.2 +2d6 +2 +1

[Hobbes]

Beautified your data a little 

Yes you did.  *yoink* 

Updated OP, thanks!

[Rift_0f_Bladz]

So option two is best for cost in both essence and nueyen. Good to know.

[Hobbes]

#2, Lowest Essence, 2nd Lowest Cost, Lowest performance.  You pay for the Essence savings, but its a good choice for Prototype Transhuman or for those on a tight Essence budget.  Magically active or a lot of high essence/low nuyen augments (I'm looking at you Muscle Replacement).   

[I_AM_ZHOUL!!!]

So option two is best for cost in both essence and nueyen. Good to know.

Also can't use Drugs or Magic to raise to a higher Initiative that Options #1,  #3, & #4 allow you to do. Which brings up the point between SRM & non-SRM games... since SRM qualifies everything as Augmentations not just 'ware.

¥50k for a +1 to Intuition is WAY overpriced by the way! I haven't been able to justify it in an theory crafted builds yet.

[Whiskeyjack]

¥50k for a +1 to Intuition is WAY overpriced by the way! I haven't been able to justify it in an theory crafted builds yet.

I'd say it's better post-chargen. At chargen, there are higher priorities.

[I_AM_ZHOUL!!!]

¥50k for a +1 to Intuition is WAY overpriced by the way! I haven't been able to justify it in an theory crafted builds yet.

I'd say it's better post-chargen. At chargen, there are higher priorities.

That's what I meant to express but didn't say explicitly. It's a very nice bonus when you have pulled off some big score during play but at Chargen it's a waste of Resources compared to other options.

[Hobbes]

I'll take out the Cerebellum booster to give a clearer picture then. 

Option Nuyen Essence Initiative Reaction Defense #1 68,250   3.125 +1d6 +4 #2 95,000   0.5 +1d6 +1 #3 107,250   1.525 +1d6+1 +3 +1 #4 178,250   4.125 +2d6 +5 #5 190,000   1.0 +2d6 +2

Of course now that I've pulled out the Cerebellum Booster, the Synaptic Booster options get a little plain.   : )

[Rift_0f_Bladz]

For transhumanist prototype 2 or 5 is not bad. I though that was the negative on Synaptic booster. I was thinking more for a face or secondary combat role archetype.

[Whiskeyjack]

I feel like there are much better options for TP than Synaptic Booster.

[Rift_0f_Bladz]

Yeah, the bioware that adds +1 to all physical stats would be great for TP as would the muscle augments.

[Whiskeyjack]

I don't think the suprathyroid is remotely affordable either.

[Hobbes]

For transhumanist prototype 2 or 5 is not bad. I though that was the negative on Synaptic booster. I was thinking more for a face or secondary combat role archetype.

If you've got no other Initiative boosts, sure.  Technomancer maybe?  Tough to see a Technomancer with resources C or better.  Prime runner Technomancer? 

Burn outs with an aversion to sustained spells maybe?  Anyway, Level 1 Synaptic Booster loses out to Synaptic Acceleration in Nuyen and Essence cost, so unless you're looking at an upgrade down the road Synaptic Acceleration is usually a better choice than level 1 Synaptic Boost.  Level 2 Synaptic Boost is okay for Essence constrained Samurai builds if you can't spare the extra .5 essence for #3. 

[Rift_0f_Bladz]

I forgot how expensive superthyroid was (just looked it up). I assume synaptic acceleration is out of chrome flesh? Not sure what all it does. How much essence does tailored pheromones use and cost in ¥? Thinking of decent upgrades for a non-magic face who doesn't want a butt-ton of 'ware, but has some decent toys.