He already had it.

But any Squadron Supreme member with Running Shot or Charge now has this option with the ATA.

SI Human Torch just became good, SI Johnny Storm will probably be nerfed if no errata is made for him (again)...

My Man-Thing just got better.

I couldn't resist.

I'm pretty sure he had both those powers, but they were not compatible at the time.

Ok, I read the explanation, but then it has absolutely no consequence ? Seems sort of silly...

You're right! I was thinking of AoA Jean.

I don't know what makes people think that HSS now works with EE or RCE.

HSS still reads : "This character may as a free action make one close combat or ranged combat attack"

EE : "When this character is given a close combat action..."

And RCE : "Give this character a power action. It makes a ranged combat attack..."

So no RCE with EE either. It can now bump the attack but the rules are the same.

Another penetrating Energy Explosioner:

si039 V Cloak and Dagger
Team: Spider-Man
Range: 6
Points: 109
Keywords: Marvel Knights, New Warriors

11 9 17 3

10 9 16 3

10 9 17 2

10 9 17 2

9 8 16 2

9 8 16 2

9 8 16 2

9 8 17 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) Cloak: Cloak and Dagger can use Phasing/Teleport and Stealth.

(Attack) Dagger: Cloak and Dagger can use Energy Explosion. Damage Cloak and Dagger deal using Energy Explosion is penetrating damage.

THIS!!!!


...is NOT AN ILLUSION!!!!!!!

Why ? She has no power affected by the PAC that I can see...

I don't know why you thought I was implying HSS and RCE are compatible...

I was just pointing out high-damage figures with low/er AVs. I like that RCE allows you to split your stat bump and give you a better chance to hit, while (in the case of these two) still packing a good punch.

Here's another example. His back-half is not longer offensively useless! Assuming his base 3 and 4 damage is enough to make an impact.

bm024 E Maul
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 113
Keywords: Brute, Scientist, WildC.A.T.s

6 9 16 2

7 9 17 2

7 10 17 2

7 10 17 3

6 9 17 3

6 9 18 3

5 8 18 3

5 7 19 4

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Defense) Getting..Too...Big: Maul can use Impervious and Regeneration.

(Special) Brute Strength: Maul can use Super Strength; when he moves through a square occupied by or adjacent to a non-held object, he may choose to destroy the object.

(Damage) Half-Titanthrope: Maul has the "giant" damage symbol and can use Close Combat Expert.

Add one more penetrating damage EE, this guy got a lot better.

sog052 V Batman
Team: Mystics|Police
Range: 5
Points: 116
Keywords: Ghosts of Batman, Mystical, Police

9 11 17 3

8 10 16 2

8 9 17 2

7 9 16 2

6 9 15 2

6 8 16 2

6 8 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Ghosts of Batman: Once per game for all characters with this trait, choose an opposing character. When Batman attacks the chosen character, modify his attack value by +1 for each other friendly character with this trait.

(Attack) Burn: Batman can use Energy Explosion, when he does, damage dealt is penetrating.

(Defense) Hostage Souls: Batman can use Super Senses. Modify Batman's defense value by +1 when he is adjacent to an opposing character marked with an action token.

You're so freakin' EVIL!! Ben just got that much more redunkulous. Add some octopus arms or batarangs and SERVE!!

For shame on ya'll not recognizing the absolute best Robin in the game. AA Robin is the hottest Robin there is now!!

aa034 V Robin
Team: Batman Ally
Range: 6
Points: 66
Keywords: Bludhaven, Detective, Gotham City, Martial Artist, Teen, Teen Titans

9 10 16 2

8 10 16 2

8 9 16 2

8 9 15 2

7 9 15 2

7 8 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) Batline: Robin can use Charge and Leap/Climb. When Robin uses Charge, he ignores the effects of elevated terrain on movement.

(Attack) Tear Gas Grenade: Robin can use Smoke Cloud. When Robin uses Smoke Cloud, after he places all hindering terrain markers he can immediately use Incapacitate as a free action but can attack only a single opposing character occupying a square containing a hindering terrain marker he placed that turn; ignore the effects of hindering terrain on the attack.

Any figure that opens up with Energy Explosion got a major boost in usability. Rewording the EE effect to something similar to that of the old Dr. Doom Special Power from the Fantastic Four Starter is going to shake the meta up a lot. Even the Purifiers are more useful now