Creating a super-speeder.

One of the things so interesting about this game to me is how miscellanous alot of the travel powers are presented as, when we can all name iconic and great characters from books with JUST those abilities to rely on... Nightcrawler, Angel, Flash, etc.


I know it's been done before. Show me your MA/SR Scrap or WP/SS tanker, or any character and concept of your guy based entirely around super-speed. Don't be ashamed of your slotted SS and sprint, please.


It interests the hell out of me.

Super Speed - Inv/SS - Tank - Costume: Teenager (Obviously this is before he could fly)


Although not super speed, I have the following based on travel powers.

Teleporting - Dual Blade/Inv Magic Scrapper Female with Robotic Arms (too bad multiple arms is not yet a costume feature)

Fly - MA/Regen Scrapper - Vampire

My sole speedster is a Fire/Kin Controller - it seems hilarious now that it's the de facto farming build, when he was made in I5, levelled mostly in I8 (i.e. pre-Inventions), and has been stuck at L16 since then (mainly because he was one of the characters abandoned when I went on hiatus away from the game in I9-I12). Since coming back I've mainly played redside, though I must admit I'm not overly keen with how Kinetics plays (as much as I love the set, it's just not for me), plus I'm not so keen to be labelled a farmer-in-the-making if I was to play it now

His bio is as follows:

Sunswift
Jason West was born with an unusual mutation; he can alter the vibration frequency of molecules. This lets him move at incredible speeds, but he can also speed up or slow anyone nearby. By vibrating the air molecules around him, exciting atoms to release energy, Jason can cause various fiery effects too. There is a price to pay for such power; overuse of his gift leaves Jason exhausted.

His powers first manifested when he was working as a clerk at a bank and a gang of Outcasts tried to rob it. When they threatened one of his co-workers Jason leapt into action, knocking out all of the gangers before they knew what was happening. Having always craved public adoration, the media circus following his first heroic outing persuaded the speedster to become a registered superhero. His fame peaked when he beat the hero Synapse in a race across Paragon City for charity, but afterwards the newspapers began to criticise Sunswift for loving fame more than justice. Now he must prove those criticisms false...

I did have plans to make an MA/SR Scrapper as more of a pure Flash/Quicksilver-like speedster, but I was somewhat discouraged by how long it took /SR to mature on my brute, so that may not happen now.

Although I don't have a super-speeder whose concept revolves entirely around super speed, I do have character who's only real power is teleportation, the seifuku-wearing magical girl Motoko Michi, Willpower/War Mace Tanker. Aside from recently adding some fire spells to her arsenal
(Pyre Mastery) her main ability is teleporting herself, her allies, and inanimate objects (like pulling her hammer seemingly out of thin air, for example). She hasn't quite mastered teleporting foes, but she's working on it (I'll take that power at 49).

Superspeeder, based on the Flash...
He also has Sands of Mu, so all his attacks are the super fast punches...

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Superspeeder: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dark Melee
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Smite -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(3), ToHitDeb-I(3), ToHitDeb-I(5), ToHitDeb-I(5)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(7), DefBuff-I(7), DefBuff-I(9)
Level 2: Shadow Maul -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(9), RechRdx-I(11), ToHitDeb-I(11), ToHitDeb-I(13), ToHitDeb-I(46)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(13), DefBuff-I(15), DefBuff-I(15)
Level 6: Flurry -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(17), RechRdx-I(17), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(43)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 10: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(21), Run-I(21)
Level 12: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A), Run-I(23), Run-I(23), EndRdx-I(25), EndRdx-I(25), EndRdx-I(27)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(27), Heal-I(29)
Level 18: Shadow Punch -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(29), ToHitDeb-I(31), ToHitDeb-I(31), ToHitDeb-I(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(33), EndMod-I(33)
Level 22: Whirlwind -- KBDist-I(A), KBDist-I(43), KBDist-I(43)
Level 24: Quickness -- Run-I(A), Run-I(33), Run-I(34)
Level 26: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(34), DefBuff-I(34)
Level 28: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 30: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(37)
Level 32: Confront -- Range-I(A)
Level 35: Evasion -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(37), DefBuff-I(37), DefBuff-I(39)
Level 38: Elude -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45), ToHit-I(45), ToHit-I(46), ToHit-I(46)
Level 47: Energy Torrent -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(48), Dmg-I(48), Dmg-I(48), Dmg-I(50)
Level 49: Stimulant -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit



And a flyer, based on the Angel...

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Flyer: Level 50 Mutation Tanker
Primary Power Set: Willpower
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mind Over Body -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(3), ResDam-I(3), ResDam-I(45)
Level 1: Jab -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7), Dsrnt-I(46), Dsrnt-I(46), Dsrnt-I(46)
Level 2: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(5), Heal-I(5)
Level 4: Haymaker -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(9), Dmg-I(11)
Level 6: Swift -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(11), Flight-I(13)
Level 8: Air Superiority -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(13), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(21), Dmg-I(21)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(23), DefBuff-I(23), DefBuff-I(25)
Level 12: Rise to the Challenge -- EndRdx-I(A), Heal-I(25), Heal-I(29), ToHitDeb-I(29), ToHitDeb-I(45), ToHitDeb-I(45)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(15), Flight-I(15), EndRdx-I(17), EndRdx-I(17), EndRdx-I(19)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(37), Heal-I(37)
Level 18: Heightened Senses -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(34), EndMod-I(34)
Level 22: Knockout Blow -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(31), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(33), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 24: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(31), EndMod-I(31)
Level 26: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A), Jump-I(27), Jump-I(27)
Level 28: Rage -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 30: High Pain Tolerance -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(37), ResDam-I(39)
Level 32: Strength of Will -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 35: Kick -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(39), Dmg-I(39), Dmg-I(43), Dmg-I(43)
Level 38: Tough -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(40), ResDam-I(40), ResDam-I(40)
Level 41: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(42), DefBuff-I(42), DefBuff-I(42)
Level 44: Resurgence -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 47: Taunt -- Taunt-I(A), Taunt-I(48), Taunt-I(48)
Level 49: Focused Accuracy -- ToHit-I(A), ToHit-I(50), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet


I would have made him a Super Reflexes Scrapper, but there's no hand to hand set besides Martial Arts, and it just doesn't look quite right...

This is my superspeed character. I used to use Superspeed in combat, but since suppression I was unable to play properly that way, until IOs. I used to use Whirlwind too, which was very much in concept, but when they turned it into knockback it lost it luster. I kept it anyway, until they made MoG good, I pretend the high defense is me moving very fast.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Aquiel: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Katana
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Weapon Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Sting of the Wasp -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 1: Fast Healing -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(7), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Numna-Heal(40), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(40)
Level 2: Flashing Steel -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(25)
Level 4: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(15), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(36)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), GftotA-Run+(37), GftotA-Def(46)
Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Dull Pain -- RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg(A), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(13), Numna-Heal/Rchg(13), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Numna-Heal(36)
Level 14: Health -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(39)
Level 16: Integration -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-Heal(17), Heal-I(17)
Level 18: Reconstruction -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(19), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(19), Numna-Heal/Rchg(25), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 20: Build Up -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(21)
Level 22: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(37), Run-I(43)
Level 24: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(27), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(31), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(43)
Level 28: Instant Healing -- RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(A), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 30: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam(31), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(34), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(34)
Level 35: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(43)
Level 38: Moment of Glory -- Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(A), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(39), GftotA-Def/Rchg(40), GftotA-Run+(46)
Level 41: Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(42), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(42), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(45)
Level 44: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), GftotA-Run+(45)
Level 47: Resilience -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(48), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(48)
Level 49: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), GftotA-Run+(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-RunSpd(A), QckFt-RunSpd(21), Clrty-EndRdx(42), QckFt-EndRdx/RunSpd(46), Clrty-Stlth(48)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 3% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 3% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 3% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 3% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 3% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 3% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 3% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 3% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Smashing)
• 3% Defense(Lethal)
• 4.56% Defense(Fire)
• 4.56% Defense(Cold)
• 3% Defense(Energy)
• 3% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Melee)
• 3% Defense(Ranged)
• 6.13% Defense(AoE)
• 41% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 12.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 210.8 HP (15.7%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Immobilize) 11%
• 6.5% (0.11 End/sec) Recovery
• 88% (4.92 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
• 81% RunSpeed

I can't create a speedster character yet.

The powerset I would use for it isn't live yet.

I'll get back to you when I16 is live. Elec/SR FTW.

My super speeder if Fire/SR scrapper. He goes so fast stuff burns on him through friction.

Ace of Swords started off as a speedster with battery-acid blood that gave him electrical powers (an idea ripped off from Shocker in the V&V module "Crisis at Crusader Citadel") in a Freedom Force mod of mine.

He then became "Ace V" in CoH, and I made him as a Kinetics/Electrical Defender, since it seemed to fit. Unsupressed superspeed in combat via Siphon Speed, electrical powers and Sands of Mu and Flurry for speed punching.

I soon dropped Flurry the damage was rubbish, but used Sands of Mu and jousting with Siphon Speed all the way to 50. Tactics and accuracy IO set bonuses stopped me from whiffing too badly with it.

My main dissapointment as I levelled up was how Kinetics demands that you stand still in front of the enemy. By my early 20s I'd got the hang of ducking into melee range for a quick heal, but once I'd got Transference and Fulcrum Shift as well as Transfusion (and Short Circuit) all going it quickly became more effective to stand there and take a beating, relying on healing and end drain rather than running around confusing the AI. So the experient was kind of successful, but left me thinking that Kinetics is a highly schizophrenic set. All about moving but all about standing still too.

I havent tried a Scrapper speedster yet. Ive currently got a leonine scrapper Max Leonus with slotted Sprint, unslotted Swift and Hurdle and Combat Jumping who bounds around the City without a travel power, but he's really more of an acrobat/sprinter than a true speedster.
I can imagine that slotting up Swift too much and accruing too many set bonuses for a high passive movement speed could result in a character who's hard to control in some situations.

I have an Energy Blaster that I havent fixed the slotting on that was a speedster. Superspeed was slotted with full sets of Celerity and Quickfoot. Thats right. It's 6 slotted. :P

My run speed is capped with just superspeed, so I have hurdle instead, and it REALLY helps me get around. I also have the prestige sprint power Quick on while I run, so it looks like I have a ton of energy flying off me, and I'm hard to see because I go so fast (thanks to the stealth proc).

I need to change his build to only 3 slotted superspeed with just Celerity, and that'll get him at the speed cap and give me more room in my build.

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Originally Posted by BackAlleyBrawler you *******!!!!