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Mutants & Masterminds - [Review] Power Profiles #38: Darkness Powers


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Power Profiles #38: Darkness Powers

Vitals: Published By Green Ronin • 6 pages • $0.99 • full color PDF

Descriptors, Countering & Features

Three descriptors, countering, and three features. The Shadow Puppets feature is an amusing power aspect, and combined with the Shadow Boxing combat power later could create a useful combo. The discussion of the mystic aspects of the descriptors is useful to provide linkage to other power theme as also discussed later in the Other Darkness Powers section.

Offensive Powers

Seven powers. As usual Affliction and Damage effects predominate, though other effects are present. Shadow Shroud presents one of the least conceptually difficult versions of a concealment attack, though the Obscure effect option from the Sensory powers profile may still suit some players and GMs over this method.

Defensive Powers

Five powers. The usual suspects are present here as well, with Protection and Immunity effects. The Immunity effects for darkness and light are priced differently, which I believe is likely an error, but may well be intentional, though no explanation is provided.

Movement Powers

Six movement powers are provided. Shadow Walk allows the user to travel between shadows with the ease of moving between rooms. Shadow Projection isn't precisely a movement power, but does allow ao darkness or shadow based power a means of "scouting",

Utility Powers

Eight powers. All eight are built off a different effect making this section more diverse than some. Summon Shadows provides a summonable minion(s), while powers like Shadow Form and Healing Darkness make a themed character gain more power from the darkness to which they have an affinity.

Complications

Nine complications close out the profile and help to round out characters. Complications like Reputation and Prejudice queue off off the thematic aspects of darkness from a psychological aspect. Likewise Weakness and Power Loss are often linked to the physical side of darkness as an opposite to light.

Closing Thoughts

Darkness Powers does well to cover the theme presented. The powers presented within are largely very diverse with only a few similar effects. There is a slight issue with the defensive immunity powers which, but this may well be a simple error. Overall the profile does an adequate to good job without expanding upon the rule system. Useful for experienced players and recommended for those new to the system.

Rating: 80% - A diverse collection of powers and effects that does its theme credit and will be useful to new and some experienced players.

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