Cyclops?

Ultimo · January 12

So, I'm looking at making a character based on Cyclops, from the X-Men. However, I don't see many powers that come from the character's eyes. X-Ray Beam seems to be the only one... and it might be unmanageable playing with only ONE power...

Anyone able to suggest a power set that might better resemble him?

FupDup · January 12

I saw a forum post of somebody using recolored Psychic Blast as an eye-beam substitute, because most of its attacks have an option to shoot from the forehead, which is close enough to the eyes that it can pass the smell test.

That's pretty much the only option at this point.

Ultimo · January 12

Ya, I considered that too. Just didn't quite FEEL right, if you take my meaning.

I might try to make him as a blapper, see how it goes.

StarseedWarrior · January 17

On 1/12/2024 at 4:43 PM, Ultimo said:

So, I'm looking at making a character based on Cyclops, from the X-Men. However, I don't see many powers that come from the character's eyes. X-Ray Beam seems to be the only one... and it might be unmanageable playing with only ONE power...

Anyone able to suggest a power set that might better resemble him?

I am fairly sure radiation blast has a cyclops beam like attack out of the eyes in live check the animatons in the power set.

Ultimo · January 17

33 minutes ago, StarseedWarrior said:

I am fairly sure radiation blast has a cyclops beam like attack out of the eyes in live check the animatons in the power set.

Ya, that's X-Ray Beam. The trouble is that it's the ONLY eye beam power I can find.

StarseedWarrior · January 17

2 hours ago, Ultimo said:

Ya, that's X-Ray Beam. The trouble is that it's the ONLY eye beam power I can find.

I think there is some in the epic pools to you could always do a mix, also you can use cyborg auras for laser sight eyes or a holographic interface.

twozerofoxtrot · January 17

I love this game but it's pretty awful at capturing iconic powers.

I'd say just pass on the idea. And I say that after leveling a Rad/Martial to 48 with only X Ray beams and Aim from the blast set. It's not worth it, unless you just want to RP it and not have actual fun when playing.

Or make a Havoc instead. Sonic blast. He's the cooler Summers brother, anyway.

Ultimo · January 17

I grew up reading X-Men comics, from the time when there were just five members in black and gold. I always identified really strongly with Cyclops, he's a lot like me (or I'm a lot like him... chicken and egg). He's always been my favourite X-Man, and one of my favourite comic book characters overall.

I used to be an actor. I'd kind of given up trying to get ahead as an actor when I heard that first X-Men movie was being made. I fought like crazy, trying to get a part in it... and Cyclops would have been the perfect role for me, because I know him so well. Ah, what might have been.

Really, alternative animations for some of the various blast powers, such that the effect comes from the character's head, would be very welcome. Most of the animations needed are already in the game (eg. Psychic Blast), it's just a matter of using them for other power sets, like Energy Blast and the like.

biostem · January 18

What about something like a street justice/willpower scrapper, then take body mastery for laser beam eyes. Just fully slot it so it's always available, since cyclops is also a trained hand-to-hand fighter...

SeraphimKensai · January 18

There's 4 eye beam powers in the game but they are all on different powersets, X-ray beam, glinting beam, ebon eye, and laser beam eyes. Cyclops also threw punches and such, and since he was the team "leader", perhaps leadership is worthwhile pursuing as well.

Maybe a willpower/ma/energy tank that's all in on leadership buffs would work.

Gobbledygook · January 18

Make one of the other Summers brothers instead? Havok or Vulcan could easily be represented by Energy Blast, or Radiation blast.

I know that doesn't necessarily solve the problem, but, well, you know.

I wish they would take some of Tyrants eye blasts and create an Optic Blast power set.

Ultimo · January 18

Ya, the way I've been thinking of this character is X-Ray Beam/Martial Combat. He'd have Aim and other powers to boost X-Ray Beam, but it would end up being his only eyebeam attack... which seems odd for a Cyclops themed character.

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Opticon - Hero Blaster 
Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3 <hr /> 
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<li>Primary powerset: Radiation Blast</li>
<li>Secondary powerset: Martial Combat</li>
<li>Pool powerset (#1): Leadership</li>
<li>Pool powerset (#2): Fighting</li>
<li>Pool powerset (#3): Medicine</li>
<li>Pool powerset (#4): Concealment</li>
<li>Epic powerset: Munitions Mastery</li>
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Powers taken: 
 
Level 1: X-Ray Beam 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>3: Accuracy</li>
<li>3: Damage Increase</li>
<li>5: Damage Increase</li>
<li>5: Recharge Reduction</li>
<li>7: Recharge Reduction</li>
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Level 1: Storm Kick 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>7: Accuracy</li>
<li>9: Damage Increase</li>
<li>9: Damage Increase</li>
<li>39: Damage Increase</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 2: Ki Push 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>11: Accuracy</li>
<li>45: Damage Increase</li>
<li>45: Damage Increase</li>
<li>46: Damage Increase</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 4: Reach for the Limit 
 
 
Level 6: Boxing 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>11: Accuracy</li>
<li>40: Damage Increase</li>
<li>40: Damage Increase</li>
<li>42: Damage Increase</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 8: Aim 
<ul>
<li>A: Recharge Reduction</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 10: Maneuvers 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>15: Defense Buff</li>
<li>13: Defense Buff</li>
<li>13: Defense Buff</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 12: Assault 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 14: Tough 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>19: Resist Damage</li>
<li>21: Resist Damage</li>
<li>21: Resist Damage</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 16: Dragon's Tail 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>17: Accuracy</li>
<li>17: Damage Increase</li>
<li>19: Damage Increase</li>
<li>39: Damage Increase</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 18: Weave 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>25: Defense Buff</li>
<li>25: Defense Buff</li>
<li>27: Defense Buff</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 20: Reaction Time 
<ul>
<li>A: Healing</li>
<li>23: Healing</li>
<li>23: Healing</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 22: Aid Other 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>33: Healing</li>
<li>33: Healing</li>
<li>33: Healing</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 24: Aid Self 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>27: Healing</li>
<li>29: Healing</li>
<li>36: Healing</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 26: Cross Punch 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>29: Accuracy</li>
<li>34: Damage Increase</li>
<li>34: Damage Increase</li>
<li>40: Damage Increase</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 28: Throw Sand 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>34: Accuracy</li>
<li>43: Disorient Duration</li>
<li>43: Disorient Duration</li>
<li>43: Disorient Duration</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 30: Eagles Claw 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>31: Accuracy</li>
<li>31: Damage Increase</li>
<li>31: Damage Increase</li>
<li>39: Damage Increase</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 32: Inner Will 
<ul>
<li>A: Healing</li>
<li>36: Healing</li>
<li>36: Healing</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 35: Field Medic 
<ul>
<li>A: Recharge Reduction</li>
<li>50: Recharge Reduction</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 38: Body Armor 
<ul>
<li>A: Resist Damage</li>
<li>42: Resist Damage</li>
<li>42: Resist Damage</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 41: Sleep Grenade 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>45: Accuracy</li>
<li>46: Sleep Duration</li>
<li>46: Sleep Duration</li>
<li>50: Sleep Duration</li>
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Level 44: Surveillance 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
<li>48: Accuracy</li>
<li>48: Defense Debuff</li>
<li>48: Defense Debuff</li>
<li>50: Defense Debuff</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 47: Infiltration 
<ul>
<li>A: Run Speed</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 49: Tactics 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Reduction</li>
</ul>
 
 
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Inherents: 
 
Level 1: Brawl 
<ul>
<li>A: Accuracy</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 1: Defiance 
 
 
Level 1: Sprint 
<ul>
<li>A: Jumping</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 2: Rest 
<ul>
<li>A: Interrupt Reduction</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 1: Swift 
<ul>
<li>A: Run Speed</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 1: Health 
<ul>
<li>A: Healing</li>
<li>37: Healing</li>
<li>37: Healing</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 1: Hurdle 
<ul>
<li>A: Jumping</li>
</ul>
 
 
Level 1: Stamina 
<ul>
<li>A: Endurance Modification</li>
<li>15: Endurance Modification</li>
<li>37: Endurance Modification</li>
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Ultimo · January 18

Well. That build certainly didn't post correctly...

Ultimo · January 18

Opticon - Hero Blaster
Build plan made with Mids' Reborn v3.6.6 rev. 3
──────────────────────────────

Primary powerset: Radiation Blast
Secondary powerset: Martial Combat
Pool powerset (#1): Leadership
Pool powerset (#2): Fighting
Pool powerset (#3): Medicine
Pool powerset (#4): Concealment
Epic powerset: Munitions Mastery

──────────────────────────────

Powers taken:

Level 1: X-Ray Beam

A: Endurance Reduction
3: Accuracy
3: Damage Increase
5: Damage Increase
5: Recharge Reduction
7: Recharge Reduction

Level 1: Storm Kick

A: Endurance Reduction
7: Accuracy
9: Damage Increase
9: Damage Increase
39: Damage Increase

Level 2: Ki Push

A: Endurance Reduction
11: Accuracy
45: Damage Increase
45: Damage Increase
46: Damage Increase

Level 4: Reach for the Limit

Level 6: Boxing

A: Endurance Reduction
11: Accuracy
40: Damage Increase
40: Damage Increase
42: Damage Increase

Level 8: Aim

A: Recharge Reduction

Level 10: Maneuvers

A: Endurance Reduction
15: Defense Buff
13: Defense Buff
13: Defense Buff

Level 12: Assault

A: Endurance Reduction

Level 14: Tough

A: Endurance Reduction
19: Resist Damage
21: Resist Damage
21: Resist Damage

Level 16: Dragon's Tail

A: Endurance Reduction
17: Accuracy
17: Damage Increase
19: Damage Increase
39: Damage Increase

Level 18: Weave

A: Endurance Reduction
25: Defense Buff
25: Defense Buff
27: Defense Buff

Level 20: Reaction Time

A: Healing
23: Healing
23: Healing

Level 22: Aid Other

A: Endurance Reduction
33: Healing
33: Healing
33: Healing

Level 24: Aid Self

A: Endurance Reduction
27: Healing
29: Healing
36: Healing

Level 26: Cross Punch

A: Endurance Reduction
29: Accuracy
34: Damage Increase
34: Damage Increase
40: Damage Increase

Level 28: Throw Sand

A: Endurance Reduction
34: Accuracy
43: Disorient Duration
43: Disorient Duration
43: Disorient Duration

Level 30: Eagles Claw

A: Endurance Reduction
31: Accuracy
31: Damage Increase
31: Damage Increase
39: Damage Increase

Level 32: Inner Will

A: Healing
36: Healing
36: Healing

Level 35: Field Medic

A: Recharge Reduction
50: Recharge Reduction

Level 38: Body Armor

A: Resist Damage
42: Resist Damage
42: Resist Damage

Level 41: Sleep Grenade

A: Endurance Reduction
45: Accuracy
46: Sleep Duration
46: Sleep Duration
50: Sleep Duration

Level 44: Surveillance

A: Endurance Reduction
48: Accuracy
48: Defense Debuff
48: Defense Debuff
50: Defense Debuff

Level 47: Infiltration

A: Run Speed

Level 49: Tactics

A: Endurance Reduction

──────────────────────────────

Inherents:

Level 1: Brawl

A: Accuracy

Level 1: Defiance

Level 1: Sprint

A: Jumping

Level 2: Rest

A: Interrupt Reduction

Level 1: Swift

A: Run Speed

Level 1: Health

A: Healing
37: Healing
37: Healing

Level 1: Hurdle

A: Jumping

Level 1: Stamina

A: Endurance Modification
15: Endurance Modification
37: Endurance Modification

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