Christopher R Taylor Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 You can also build odd duplicates in the same body. I build a hydra that way: many duplicates, all tied together, so you can hack head after head off, and each head can attack separately, none of which is hugely tough but the monster as a whole is quite a battle to put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Summon is the best way to do disposable duplicates that I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Duplication can also be used to model astral projection, though I think published characters in 6e tend to use Extradimensional Movement with a Leaves Physical Body Behind Disadvantage. It would be particularly appropriate for someone like Raven, who can continue to take some actions while separate from the projection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Firestorm villain, Multiplex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Yes, but Multiplex, when he divides, he gets smaller. There was once a horde of him about an inch high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Problem with using Summon is the one-phase disorientation period and the control roll. It gets kind of hazy to use in combat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Have you looked into Duplication as a special effect of other powers? Stretching, Blast, and Extra Limbs are idea for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Firestorm villain, Multiplex. Yes, but Multiplex, when he divides, he gets smaller. There was once a horde of him about an inch high. I don't think the size change was there initially, but added by a later writer and now often used. I'm also not sure he's demonstrated the advantages we associate with the Hero Games shrinking power. I think he probably combines Duplicates that are different from the base character and dupplicates that are weaker than the base character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I don't think the size change was there initially, but added by a later writer and now often used. I'm also not sure he's demonstrated the advantages we associate with the Hero Games shrinking power. I think he probably combines Duplicates that are different from the base character and dupplicates that are weaker than the base character. Urd from the anime/manga Ah(Oh) My Godess. In fact, Beldandy and Suld can do that also (they usually do not). The more duplications Urd creates, the more disorted they become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I don't think the size change was there initially, but added by a later writer and now often used. I'm also not sure he's demonstrated the advantages we associate with the Hero Games shrinking power. I think he probably combines Duplicates that are different from the base character and dupplicates that are weaker than the base character. Same writers. Conway and Milgrom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Antibody from DP7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsman Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Agents of Shield Inhuman X-Man Multiple Man Multi-Paul Firestorm: The Nuclear man is duplication in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Problem with using Summon is the one-phase disorientation period and the control roll. It gets kind of hazy to use in combat. True, but the disorientation could be house-ruled away, or you could buy a point of SPD usable by others that can only be used by summoned beings to recover from being stunned. Buying even as little as +1/4 Amicable advantage eliminates having to make the control roll. Using Summon is a little more expensive than using Duplication, but not tremendously so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.