Top Ten F.U.N. HeroClix of 2016: No. 6

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Element Man [World’s Finest 040]

  • Is the figure FRIENDLY and FELLOWSHIP-worthy? While he has the ability to be either a strong attacker, a faceted supporter or a defensive wall, he can’t be all of them at once. With no Willpower and only Sidestep, 17 DV Super Senses, 4 range and 10 AV to lean on, Element Man isn’t very intimidating to see on the field, despite his many other assets. Level: MODERATE
  • Is this figure still USEFUL and full of UTILITY anyway? But those assets, tho. He’s got Giant Reach, Plasticity and Shape Change in a trait, making him a solid (if expensive) tie-up piece. But his real utility comes from his “A Periodic Arsenal” SP granting him use of either a standard attack or defense power — or one of both if you’re willing to take a click of damage after your turn. So, as mentioned above, in a given turn Element Man can be:
    — A STRONG ATTACKER via B/C/F or Pulse Wave or Energy Explosion or Incap or Quake or Super Strength or Penetrating Blast or Precision Strike, many of which work exceptionally well with his Giant Reach;
    — A FACETED SUPPORTER via Smoke Cloud or Barrier or Telekinesis in addition to his Outsiders team ability;
    — A DEFENSIVE WALL via Combat Reflexes or Energy Shield or Mastermind or Invincible or Impervious or Poison on top of the aforementioned Plasticity;
    And having access to Steal Energy and Regeneration give him some self-help on the clicks 1-4 he has this SP.
    His end dial loses the SP but “hulks up” to Invulnerability, Poison and 11-12 AV with Flurry and Battle Fury. Level: HIGH
  • Does this figure have a NEATO or NIFTY or NICHE or NERDCORE appeal? He’s a member of the Justice League (yawn). But his tenure was mostly on the bwah-ha-ha Justice League International era, so play him with those teammates rather than the usual Superman-led squads. Also, look at Outsiders. Level: MODERATELY LOW

This is a finesse piece with great potential. Go have F.U.N. with him!

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