a big hot mess of ss13 chemfacts

[Spy_Guy]

Seems like inflicting BRAIN on people is the best way to put them down as only a limited number of things will heal it.

IIRC BRAIN is actually what kills people, the other stuff just leads up to crit (which causes BRAIN). That being said, if you want to smash someone with enough brain damage to kill them you'll want to use sarin. On top of that, sure, there's only one thing that cures BRAIN, but genetics start with a shitton of it (I have never seen their neuro kits get used up) and it's pretty trivial to make.

The best way to put someone down is in a three-pronged attack, carried out with an incapacitant, an immobilizer and a killer (optional suppressant, if desired). The incapacitant keeps your victim down while the killer goes to work. The immobilizer ensures that the victim will be unable to run for help until the incapacitant kicks in. The killer is the workhorse of the lot, it doesn't have any KO potential on its own, but it is lethal. The suppressant is there to ensure that they can't tell anyone what a horrible jerk you are before getting knocked out.

My optimal stealth configuration (which is arguably dated by now) would allow me to inject someone, stop to inform them of their imminent and horribly agonizing demise, then leave them to slowly die from TOX / SUFFOCATION over the course of five minutes, with no cause for worry about my personal safety or cover.