The Controller uses crowd control abilities to neutralize opponents or gain control of them. The Controller's methods are usually non-violent.

Recommended Abilities:

• Emotion Control
• Grapnel
• Gravity Control
• Ice Blast (Ice Abilities C)
• Mind Control
• Paralysis Ray
• Siphon
• Transmutation

Supporting Abilities:

• Willpower C) Self-Control - May Push to make Saves vs abilities much harder.
• Heightened Expertise - Help ensure that those costly Abilities hit more often.
• Energy - Helps pay for those Abilities and Pushes.

Useful Ability Modifiers:

• Area Effect - hit more targets with each attack.
• Activation Ability - Pay x2 the Power Cost of an Ability, but zero Power thereafter per use.
• Success Power - Only pay PR costs when an Ability successfully lands.

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