Well...After Emerald Flame's latest donations to J-Mart, I think it's high time we introduced a concept that I had been pondering for a while, but now seems completely necessary. With that, we give you:
J-MART FAMILY NIGHT!And what better family to begin with the one of the most famous comic families of all? Check out the leader of this fam on Aisle 1.
SHAZAM!CAPTAIN MARVEL
PL: 14 (222 pp) –
OPL: 14;
DPL: 14
ABILITIES: STR: 46 [10] (+18/0) DEX: 16 [10] (+3/0) CON: 40 [10] (+15/0) INT: 20 [14] (+5/+2) WIS: 20 [12] (+5/+1) CHA: 18 [14] (+4/+2)
SKILLS: Bluff (+4), Climb (+17), Concentration (+5), Diplomacy 6 (+10), Disguise (+4), Escape Artist (+3), Gather Info (+4), Handle Animal (+4), Intimidate (+4), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 5 (+10), Knowledge [Theology and Philosophy] 5 (+10), Knowledge [Current Events] 4 (+9), Notice 4 (+9), Profession [Reporter] 4 (+9), Search (+5), Sense Motive (+5), Stealth (+3), Survival (+5), Swim (+17)
FEATS: Attack Focus (Melee) (5), Defensive Roll (1), Dodge Focus (3), Interpose, Power Attack, Takedown Attack (1)
ENHANCED FEATS: Beginner's Luck, Lionheart, Luck (1), Improved Initiative (2)
POWERS:SHAZAM!S - Wisdom of SolomonEnhanced Intelligence 6 (6pp) [6]
Enhanced Wisdom 8 (8pp) [8]
Comprehend 3 (Read, Speak, Understand all languages [6pp]) [6]H - Strength of HerculesEnhanced Strength 36 (36pp) [36] (
and the Super Strength DAP from Flight, of course)A - Stamina of AtlasEnhanced Constitution 30 (30pp) [30]
Protection 3 (Extra: Impervious [6pp]) [3]
Impervious Toughness 6 (6pp) [6]
Immunity 11 (Life Support, Starvation/Thirst, Sleep [11pp]) [11]Z - Power of ZeusMagic Lightning Blast 14 (Extra: Line Area, Flaws: Duration [Full Round Action], Side Effect [Normal identity if unable to make Reflex save], PF: PF: Indirect x2, Quick Change; 17pp) [14]
Super Senses 6 (Cosmic Awareness [Mental], Magical Awareness [Mental], Normal Vision [Extended x2], Normal Hearing [Extended x2]; 6pp) [6]A - Courage of AchillesEnhanced Charisma 4 (4pp) [4]
Enhanced Feats 3 (see Feats [3pp]) [3]
Enhanced Will Save (4pp) [4]M - Speed of MercuryEnhanced Dexterity 6 (6pp) [6]
Super Movement 1 (Dimensional Movement [Rock of Eternity/Earth only]; 2pp) [1]
Enhanced Feats 2 (see Feats [2pp]) [2]
Flight 9 (Dynamic Array [18pp array]; 19pp) [9]
DAP: Speed 9 and Quickness 9 (2pp) [9]
DAP: Super-Strength 8 (1884 Tons; PF: Countering Punch, Super-Breath [2pp]) [8] COMBAT: Base Attack +5, Melee +10, Ranged +5, Full Super Strength Grapple +36 [Unarmed +18 (Bruise)]; Defense 19 (13 flat-footed); Init +11; Knockback -14
SAVES: Toughness +19 (+18 flat-footed), Fortitude +16, Reflex +8, Will +9
DRAWBACKS: Power Loss - Lightning Blast, when unable to speak (uncommon, minor; -1), Involuntary Transform - into Normal Identity when struck by lightning of rank 10 or higher (uncommon, major; -4), Normal Identity - Billy Batson (must be able to speak and say Shazam to reverse [uncommon, major; -4])
Abilities 10 + Skills 7 (28 ranks) + Feats 17 + Powers 169 + Combat 22 + Saves 6 – Drawbacks -9 = 222 / 222Comments: I’d been watching the “Clash” episode of JLU again where Captain Marvel and Superman go at it, ergo, I decided to finish my Cap higher PC build (and tweak my PL10 build as well). I’m considering a Kingdom Come version, but that can wait until for a while.
I think this build could hang with, but probably not beat, my PL14 Superman build. I think my Supes would win because I loaded him with HP, but who knows, the dice are a fickle mistress.
Clean Up 10/29/08: I reworked Captain Marvel up to PL14 from PL13 as I was going through my playable paragons. The PL13 version remains for posperity.
Clean Up 1/16/10: Went back to PL13 and gave up on the "playable PP" (for now).
Clean Up 3/9/10: OK, went BACK to PL14 after re-upgrading Superman and others. One day,
ONE DAY, I will be happy with a build...
CAPTAIN MARVEL (BILLY BATSON) PC
PL: 13 (195 pp) – OPL: 13; DPL: 13
ABILITIES: STR: 44 [10] (+17/0) DEX: 14 [10] (+2/0) CON: 40 [10] (+15/0) INT: 14 (+2) WIS: 20 [12] (+5/+1) CHA: 16 [10] (+2/0)
SKILLS: Bluff (+3), Climb (+11), Concentration (+4), Diplomacy 9 (+12), Disguise (+3), Escape Artist (+2), Gather Info (+3), Handle Animal (+3), Intimidate (+3), Knowledge [Arcane Lore] 9 (+11), Knowledge [Theology and Philosophy] 6 (+8), Knowledge [Current Events] 4 (+6), Notice (+4), Profession [Reporter] 5 (+8), Search (+2), Sense Motive 5 (+10), Stealth (+2), Survival (+5), Swim (+17)
FEATS: Contacts, Defensive Roll (1), Dodge Focus (1)
ENHANCED FEATS: Attack Focus (Melee) (6), Beginner's Luck, Fearless, Dodge Focus (2), Improved Initiative (1), Luck (2), Power Attack, Takedown Attack (1), Tough (1), Ultimate Effort (1) [Ultimate Reflex Save]
POWERS:
Enhanced Feats (see Feats) [17]
Enhanced Strength (34pp) [34]
Enhanced Dexterity (4pp) [4]
Enhanced Constitution (30pp) [30]
Enhanced Wisdom (8pp) [8]
Enhanced Charisma (6pp) [6]
Enhanced Defense (2pp) [2]
Impervious Toughness (10pp) [10]
Immunity (Life Support, Starvation/Thirst [10pp]) [10]
Super Senses (4pp) [4]
Cosmic Awareness, Magical Awareness, Normal Vision [Extended], Normal Hearing [Extended]
Super Movement (Dimensional Movement [Rock of Eternity/Earth only]; 1pp) [1]
Flight (Dynamic Array [18pp]) [9]
DAP: Speed [9] and Quickness [9] - [9]
DAP: Super-Strength (PF: Countering Punch, Super-Breath) [8]
Lightning Blast (Magical, Extra: Line Area, Flaws: Touch Range, Side Effect [Normal identity if unable to make Reflex save]; 13pp) [13]
PF: Indirect x2, Quick Change (3pp)
COMBAT: Base Attack +3, Melee +9, Ranged +3, Grapple +34 (with Full Super Strength) [Unarmed +17 (Bruise), Lightning Blast +13 (Bruise)]; Defense 19 (13 flat-footed); Init +6; Knockback -13
SAVES: Toughness +17 (+17 flat-footed, +10 Impervious), Fortitude +15, Reflex +5 [Ultimate Save], Will +8
DRAWBACKS: Power Loss -Lightning Blast, when unable to speak [-1], Involuntary Transform -into Normal Identity when struck by lightning of rank 12 or higher [-4], Normal Identity –Billy Batson (must be able to speak and say Shazam to reverse) [-4]
[b]Abilities 6 + Skills 9 (36 ranks) + Feats 20 + Powers 149 + Combat 14 + Saves 6 – Drawbacks -9 = 195 / 195