Short Circuit
Cyberpunk 2077 Quickhack
+3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target.
+10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode.
Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time.
+20% damage against enemies below a High threat level.
Overloads an enemy's microcircuits, producing a devastating electrical current of almost 2 million Volts.
Short Circuit is a combat quickhack in Cyberpunk 2077. It deals electric damage, as does EMP Grenade. Quickhacks are governed by Intelligence and level the Netrunner skill.
It comes at Tiers 1 through 5, costing 3 RAM at Tier 1 and 4 at Tier 5, and uploads in 1.5 seconds. At Tier 5, 24 cyberdecks have the RAM for it at top tier.
Short Circuit Builds
Jump into the character build planner with this quickhack slotted, then add a cyberdeck, perks, and the rest of your netrunning kit around it.
Create a build with Short CircuitTiers
| Tier | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Upload | 1.5s | 1.5s | 1.5s | 1.5s | 1.5s |
+3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target.
+3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target.
+10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode.
+3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target.
+10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode.
Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time.
+3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target.
+10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode.
Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time.
+20% damage against enemies below a High threat level.
Cyberdecks
Every cyberdeck at its top tier. A deck marked "too little RAM" cannot upload Short Circuit at Tier 5 without extra RAM from Intelligence or other cyberware.
| NetWatch Netdriver Mk.1 Tier 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.5 Tier 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.4 Tier 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Arasaka Mk.5 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.4 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Militech Canto Mk.6 Tier 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.5 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Raven Microcyber Mk.3 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Arasaka Mk.4 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.3 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.4 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Raven Microcyber Mk.2 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Arasaka Mk.3 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.2 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.3 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Raven Microcyber Mk.1 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.3 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Arasaka Mk.2 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.1 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.2 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.2 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Arasaka Mk.1 Tier 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.1 Tier 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.1 Tier 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |