Noncombat Use For Techniques

The major use for Techniques is in combat, however there are a handful of places where it matters in non-combat contexts.

In general, these checks do not require the techniques to be in your deck, but merely that they are known to you.

Technique	Encounter	Result
Release the Hounds	Dr. Johnson, I presume	Checks if you have any known copies of, and can consume instances.
Light of the Eye	Static TV Programs	Different messages, if you know enough copies with Third Eye Technique
Angular/Blocky/Flowing/Mysterious Scripts	Called Back to the Tablet	Learn Rune techniques, and consume instances.
Evil Eye	Starry Gaze In The Museum	Learn Starry Gaze and consumes instances.
Sword techniques	descrambled TV	Different result if you have in your current deck BUT don't actually have a sword equipped.
Various	First Person Shooter in the Open Computer Lab	checks your techniques to determine what kind of weapon you use.
National Call	Hunting Fire	Consumes instance to pass the encounter.
Orbital Demonstration	Hunting Fire	Consumes instance to pass the encounter.
Clustered Shot	Chained Freight Elevator	Unlocks the elevator (requires automatic weapon)

• Swirling Portal for Halloween 2010 and 2011 can send in Hounds, Spiders, and (presumably, though undiscovered) Winged Hunters.
• Getting a weapon (basic or custom) from a gang smuggler gives different results based on your deck composition.