Last week we spoke at length about the Nemesis system. This week, we’re going back to basics and focusing on Champions Online’s Powers. We’ll be talking with designers later this week about power groupings and how they each provide a unique experience, but for right now, we have a very special treat... We’re letting some of our beta testers out of their cages to let you know what some of their favorite power sets are and why. Keep in mind that although we’re posting these quotes, each of the players are still bound by an NDA and cannot answer any questions about their playing experience. So, beta testers, what’s your favorite power set?

"Fire, of course. I hope you like well done, because that's the only temperature it'll do. Imagine being a walking pressure cooker - when you lift up the lid, you utterly sear everything in a glorious inferno that never fails to be highly satisfactory." – Legend

"I really enjoy Ice. There is some nice symmetry between the powers and it just feels like you're really shattering people" – darienmask

"Force, by far, is my favorite power set. What is more fun than pummeling bad guys with pure kinetic energy and seeing them get knocked around like ping-pong balls? Nothing. And when you get surrounded by pipe-wielding mutants, you can explode in a brilliant (and pretty dang cool looking) eruption of energy, flinging everything around you like little rag dolls. Uh huh, Force is the way to go baby." – Icedanno

"I like mixing it up. I utilized Fire, Ice, and Lightning because in Champions I don't have to settle for one specific element I can choose them all. Then I can throw in a Rocket Launcher if I want to!" – Demoman

"Archery. Circling around your foe loosing arrow after arrow...it's exhilarating. Even the arc of the flight path as the arrows slam into the enemy feels genuine." – jsnforce

"Ok, unarmed martial arts is just...wow. You expect to see each move do a single punch or a single kick, but [moves within the unarmed set have their own] (flowing) combo. It's like 'Jet Li' at the push of a button." – ingiomar

"The Force Powerset just makes you feel as if your teeming with power, almost every powerful hit has a massive knockback behind it. Nothin' better than knocking a baddie off his feet into a pool of lava, or pickin' up a forklift with your superstrength and hurling it at him as he struggles to get up."-Vigor