Need help with a hero file for Winter (Stormwatch)

[Jakew]

Hey guys,

Any tips for making a hero file for this dude: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_%28comics%29

Winter was an energy absorber capable of absorbing heat or rechanneling energy directed at him, including kinetic energy and radiation. He can use this energy for his own energy blasts or convert it to physical strength. He also been shown to increase his body's durability (to the point of being able to survive in space unaided) heal rapidly and fly at high speeds. He was also able to track the energy signatures of machines and other energy wielders. There is a limit to how much energy Winter can absorb after which point he will begin to take damage. His merging with the sun indicates that Winter might be able to surpass his limits, though being part of the sun did cause him great pain and eventual insanity.

[Panther_Gunn]

Off the top of my head, I think Metabolic is a must.  I suggest you read up on it in the manual, as it's highly customizable.  I'll let some others suggest additional tweaks (as it's very late right now).

[Jakew]

I vaguely remember seeing a screen cap of character getting zapped with beam attack, absorbing it, then firing the same beam back at his opponent ... is that metabolic?

[bluestreak]

Well, I can tell you how my Winter is set up. Maybe that'll help.

First off, BATTERY POWERED. Winter doesn't generate his own energy, so this is a must.

METABOLIC, when set up correctly, will increase his strength and his durability when he has high energy.

VOLATILE STORAGE will hurt him whenever his energy is too high.

LIMITED FLIGHT and FAST FLIER will let him fly at high speed when he has enough energy.

REGENERATIVE will heal him if he has enough energy.

ENHANCED SENSES will let him sense others with energy. I suggest IsEnergyX or IsEnergyXFeedback.

You may want to give him GYMNAST - he was in the olympics, after all.

As for powers, give him a passive defense that absorbs piercing, crushing, fire, radiation, electricity, and energy. Make it very likely to activate. He also needs an energy blast attack that costs at least some energy, since he needs a way to let loose some energy. Give him an energy drain attack (mine is a very short range cone) and a few punches and kicks, and you've got Winter. If you don't want to use Regenerative ( I didn't) , then give him a self heal power that costs energy.