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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 9670519" data-attributes="member: 2629">The idea of them working more like comic characters isn't intended to be a reference to melee versus magic, but instead to suggest how their powers should work.&nbsp; After all, Prof X is not exactly a physical force.&nbsp; In the end, the Human Torch is not besting you with physical force, either.So what did I mean?&nbsp; More specifically, they should have a specific &quot;set&quot; of related powers that make sense together.&nbsp; Some Super Heroes, like Superman, have a random assortment of abilities.&nbsp; However, most are very thematic.&nbsp; The Human Torch has fire abilities.&nbsp; Xavier is all about mental powers.&nbsp; Nightcrawler can move around and capitalize upon it.&nbsp; Spider-man has spider themed powers.&nbsp; Green Lantern does one thing, but itis highly versatile.&nbsp; I don't want a psion that feels like a reskinned wizard ... I want one that feels like a reskinned super hero because we do not have that in D&amp;D right now, generally.&nbsp; You can pick particular heroes and call out similarities, but the idea of a narrow band of thematic powers that are highly versatile is not present.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 9670519, member: 2629"] The idea of them working more like comic characters isn't intended to be a reference to melee versus magic, but instead to suggest how their powers should work. After all, Prof X is not exactly a physical force. In the end, the Human Torch is not besting you with physical force, either. So what did I mean? More specifically, they should have a specific "set" of related powers that make sense together. Some Super Heroes, like Superman, have a random assortment of abilities. However, most are very thematic. The Human Torch has fire abilities. Xavier is all about mental powers. Nightcrawler can move around and capitalize upon it. Spider-man has spider themed powers. Green Lantern does one thing, but itis highly versatile. I don't want a psion that feels like a reskinned wizard ... I want one that feels like a reskinned super hero because we do not have that in D&D right now, generally. You can pick particular heroes and call out similarities, but the idea of a narrow band of thematic powers that are highly versatile is not present. [/QUOTE]

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