Multipower: How do you put two effects in the same slot?

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

If I want both Flash (Sight) and Blast (AVAD: Flash Defense [Sight]) to be used at the same time I apply Linked.  But you're not allowed to Link two slots in a Multipower, and I don't know how to put two different effects on "line" so they count as one slot.

 

Is there a way to do this, or do I need to use Flexible slots?

[Simon]

Use a Compound Power (whether you can also take Linked on the component Powers is a call for the GM to make).

[SilvercatMoonpaw]

Thanks!

[unclevlad]

A compound power is also a convenient structure to build a power with an END cost exactly the way you want it.  For example, 11d6 Blast.  If full END (5) is too high, but you don't want to slap 1/2 END on the whole thing...gets expensive...then a middle ground might be 6d6 with 1/2 END, and 5d6 at normal.  That means the net END is 3, and the overall active points is 62 rather than 69.