True enough it lets you maneuver caltrops and acid puddles easily which is quite helpful. 13 per might also be a good idea for higher to hit chance at the expense of a little damage (maybe, have not done the math) though you have to invest more into crafting skills. Funny enough, you avoid laser pistols but my PSI sniper uses one as a side arm instead of a SMG.
Well, acid is whatever as you can just wear siphoner, but caltrops are a must. Dunno about you, but I generally move towards the combat throwing the caltrops here and there and then I move straight back, luring the foes in. Without sure step, that's not really doable.
The math is simple - 10-16 is 242.1% of base damage X 1.88 technicalities modifier =455.14 in total. 13-13 is 266.6 base damage x 1.64 technicalities = 437.224. That's 4% difference. As long as there's, like, 4% accuracy difference between these two setups, perception is in the win. You lose some skills, but, well, you don't need that much mechanics - what for? Biology and mercantile can also take some cuts. Smth like this.
Finally, the problem with lazors is that they're way too weak. They're only good for killing sliver of health foes, otherwise, plasma and electro are just strictly better. They weren't buffed enough, unfortunately. And in the vid, I have lots of chem stuff - they're also better as side-arms.
