Newb wants advice. 2nd Edition Character

[MorbiusPhyre]

I've never made a character before, here's my Battlesuit type character. Going with PL 10, 150 points.

Concept: Leader of a band of Mercenaries. Government contracts have made the acquisition of advanced technology (namely battle suits) possible. Is not adept at working on or producing the suit, but a skilled operator of the suit.

Character Name: Morbius Phyre
Appearance: Somewhat bulky, Jet-Black metal armor, with midnight blue trim. Helmet has T shaped visor. A large multi-barrel weapon rests on suit's Right Shoulder.

Strength: (+5) 21=11+10
Dexterity: (+4) 18=18+0
Constitution: (+2) 14=14+0
Intelligence (+3) 15=15+0
Wisdom (+0) 11=11+0
Charisma (+0) 11=11+0

Saving Throws:
Toughness 12=0+2+10
Fortitude 2=0+2+0
Reflex 2=0+2+0
Will 2=0+2+0

Defense: 2=2+0+0
Initiative 4=4+0+0

Attacks:
Attack Bonus: +3
Ranged: +8
Melee: +8

Feats:
Ambidexterity
All out Attack
Attack Focus: Ranged
Attack Specialization: Blast (Auto-Cannon)
Precise Shot
Benefit x5
(Fanatical) Minions x5 (10 Fanatical 30 point Minions)
Equipment x15

Skills:
Computers: 11=8+3
Diplomacy 4=4+0
Disable Device: 15:12+3

Powers:
Power Suit: Rank 21: 105 Device Power Points
(Blast) "Auto-Cannon": Rank 10 - Projectile - Autofire
(Flight) "Jet-Pack": Rank 5 - 250 MPH
(Protection) "Praetorian Armor": Rank 10 - Impervious
(Immunity) "Sealed Environment": Rank 9 - Life Support
(Super Strength) "Power Exo-Skeleton": Rank 8 - Hvy Load = 50 Tons
(Enhanced Strength) "Hydraulic Muscle Fiber": Rank 10
(Super Senses) "Advanced Scanners": Rank 10: Blind sight (Radar), Dark-vision, Direction Sense, Distance Sense, Infra-vision, Low-Light Vision.

Equipment:
Helicopter
Blaster Rifle
Flame Thrower

Head Quarters: Nuclear powered, flying, para-military base located over South-Eastern U.S.A. Obscured by thunder clouds.
Toughness: 15
Size: Colossal
Combat Simulator
Communications
Computer
Concealed x3
Defense System
Fire Prevention System
Gym
Hanger
Holding Cells
Infirmary
Isolated
Lab
Library
Living Space
Pool
Power System
Security System x3
Workshop

Drawbacks:
Normal Identity -4

Let me know what you think. Good? Bad? Errors with math or power level? Glaring mistakes? As he gets more power points I plan to add more weapon systems. He's mean to be an all out offensive combatant.

[Arthur Eld]

First thing that jumps out at me is that he's woefully undercapped on defense. The average PL 10 character with toughness +12 has defense 8. His written attack bonus also confuses me.

One minor error is that Intelligence 15 is +2, not plus +3.

Maybe take a look at the battlesuit archetype in the 2E rule book.

[MorbiusPhyre]

Thanks for the tips. I'll consider shifting some points to up his defense, but it's not meant to be too high.

He's supposed to be kinda big and bulky and just shrugs off damage while dealing as much as possible rather than trying to avoid it. Think more like a walking battle-ship than a fast-dexterous Iron-Man type hero. Something kinda like this: http://www.gamerdna.com/uimage/zXbLlpU/ ... nought.jpg or this: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sf5a-ETD07A/T ... nought.jpg

To clarify: His base attack bonus is +3
STR bonus is +5 so Melee Attack Bonus is +8
DEX Bonus is +4, and +1 from Attack Focus = +8

[catsi563]

One problem there though is that Strength and Dexterity in 2nd ed M&M do not apply to Base Attack bonus.

Only feats such as Attack Specilization, and attack focus which in this case add a total of +3 to his attack and only when fighting at range and only when using his auto cannon.

Also his fort reflex and will saves are woefully shy. Even a basic costumed adventurerer with a gas bomb would be a signifigant threat. And even with Life Support hes still very vulnerable to mental attacks, and non gas based fort saves such as stuns and paralyzes.

I cant quite tell if hes supposed to be an NPC or a Player character. if hes a player character hes highly un balanced enough as to be a rough ride for anyone who tries to run with him.

[MorbiusPhyre]

I see, it would help if I had someone in person who has played before to help me with this, but it seems among my friends I am the perennial pioneer into new RPG's.

[MorbiusPhyre]

Ok I redid the character. Better?

Strength: (+1) 12=12+0
Dexterity: (+1) 12=12+0
Constitution: (+1) 12=12+0
Intelligence (+2) 15=15+0
Wisdom (+0) 11=11+0
Charisma (+0) 10=10+0

Saving Throws:
Toughness: 9=8+1
Fortitude: 7=6+1
Reflex: 6=5+1
Will: 6=6+0

Defense: 8+0+0 (Flat Footed: 4)
Initiative: 1=1+0+0



Attacks:
Attack Bonus: +5
Ranged: +6 (AutoCannon +8)
Melee: +5

Feats:
Ambidexterity
All-Out-Attack
Attack Focus: Ranged
Attack Specialization: +2 to Blast (Auto-cannon)
x5 Fanatical Minions: (10 Fanatical 30 point minions)
x6 Equipment (30 Equipment Points)

Skills:
Computers: 17=15+2
Diplomacy: 2=2+0
Disable Device: 17=15+2
Gather Information: 2=2+0
Intimidate: 2=2+0
Pilot: 3=2+1
Profession: 2=2+0

Powers:
Praetorian: (Device) Rank 17: Provides 85 Power Points
Jet Pack: (Flight) Rank 5: 500 MPH
Life Support Systems (Immunity) Rank 9 - Life Support
Auto-Cannon (Blast) Rank 10 - Projectile - Autofire
Legion Armor: (Protection) Rank 8: +8 Toughness - Impervious

Equipment:
Police Cruiser- Remote Control

Head Quarters: Nuclear Powered flying Para-Military Base
Toughness: 20
Size: Colossal
Combat Simulator
Communications
Computer
Concealed x3
Defense System (Lethal)
Fire Prevention
Gym
Hanger
Holding Cells
Infirmary
Isolated
Lab
Library
Pool
Power System
Security System x3
Workshop

Drawbacks: Normal Identity: 5 (Takes 10 minutes to don suit)
Power Loss: 3 (Recharge Suit)