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Message: <blockquote data-quote="keterys" data-source="post: 4241868" data-attributes="member: 43019">If you want* a solo character able to handle encounters that a full party could handle (perhaps envisioning a character empowered by an outside source, like Hercules, pseudo-super powered (Batman-ish), etc), it needs to be able to act similar to 5 PCs.* If you don't, that's fine. The remainder of this post is not intended for you.Some possible goals/hurdles  Ability to take more actions per round and have more diversity of actions  Toughness that doesn't feel like invulnerability and still has a shifting/swinging fashion   Effects penalizing the PC should have an effect but not last long  There should be more defense against being trapped and opportunity attackedI actually think such a character should be able to pick to focus on any number (ie, 1-4) of the role concepts (defender, striker, etc) but have varying benefits for being more or less specialized. Powers should be more flexibly chosen, perhaps by power source restriction... but effectively you should make a new 'superclass' rather than simply taking two columns and adding up and hoping it works.Anyhow, a fairly random example of how that might work. No idea how this would compare to an actual party of five. I can explain my rationale behind any of these examples. I'm picking a sorta fighter / wizard gestalt cause it's a classic example and I think it would be easier for people to grok than more radical options.Eladrin BladesingerSolo Features:* +2 to attack rolls, all defenses, and saves * Double the base dice damage dealt by all powers (Ex: 1W->2W, 2d4->4d4). Ability modifiers and all bonuses (enhancement, power, etc) are not changed.  * Active - You take two turns each round. When rolling initiative, place yourself at 5 higher and 5 lower than your actual initiative roll.   * Staggered (Encounter) - Free action, when reduced to 0 hp or less. Drop prone and restore hit points to bloodied threshold. *  Action Surge - Whenever you spend an action point for any reason, either gain an extra healing surge for the day or heal by spending a healing surge as a free action. You may also make a save as a free action, with a +3 bonus.  * Swift Attack (Minor 1/round) - Use one of your level 1 at-will attack powers. * Guarded - Once each round you may declare an action as guarded (making it not provoke opportunity attacks)Class Features:  * Hit Points: 3 x Con Score + 37  * Healing Surges: 10 + Con Bonus  * +1 AC, +1 Will  * +1 attack rolls with one handed weapons  * Combat Challenge - May make an immediate attack against any adjacent enemy that shifts.   * Combat Superiority - +2 bonus to attack rolls with opportunity attacks and a hit with an opportunity attack stops an enemy from moving this turn.  * Advanced Opportunity - Once per round, you may make a Nimble Strike or Tide of Iron as your opportunity attack. *  Bladesong - Melee weapon counts as an arcane implement. Melee weapon critical hits allow you to cast a free Magic Missile or Scorching Burst.  * Cantrips  *  Ritual CastingClass Powers:  At-Will     Nimble Strike     Tide of Iron     Scorching Burst     Magic Missile  Encounter     Force Orb     Passing Attack  Daily     Brute Strike     Trick Strike</blockquote>

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