At this point, the real fun starts as you select a Primary Power Set and your first power. After that, you choose a Secondary Power Set and a second power, which complements the first.

A Power Set is a group of nine related powers. You begin with the powers at the top of the list and gain additional powers as you progress through City of Villains. Your Threat Level in the game determines which powers you have access to. Therefore, you won’t have access to the more complex powers until much later in your criminal career. Initially, you get to choose from the first two powers in the Primary Set and the first power in the Secondary Set.

The Primary Power Set is the basis for all the powers you wield throughout the course of the game; after archetype, this is the second most important choice you make when creating an alter ego. You can’t access the other Power Sets after you accept one here, so choose wisely!

One important note: The powers you begin with at earlier levels grow in strength and ability as you progress through the game, and, with the addition of Enhancements, they’ll be useful throughout your entire crime spree.