palaskar Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I've always wondered this... How many points did Dr. Strange use from his Magic VPP to take down Galactus with Strange's "Summoning all the ghosts of the people you've killed"? Remember, although originally Galactus had to eat rarely (once a century, I think) for most of his billions of years lifespan, he has had to snack on a planet about every month when he started taking heralds (centuries or millenia (sp!) ago, judging from the fact that the Sivler Surfer's race lives thousands of years.) So, how many points are we talking here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Re: I've always wondered: How many pts. to take down Galactus? Ah, the old images of Ikonn... Let me take a shot 79 points, 20d6 Mental Illusions, Only to make character be haunted by the memories of everyone he's ever killed, NND(Defense is common, don't kill people!;+1/2), alien and human class of minds. Concentration (-1/2), Extra Time full phase (-1/2) (158 Active Points) I would also add gestures or incantations, but Strange seems to do those more as an FX than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Re: I've always wondered: How many pts. to take down Galactus? Galactus was also very hungry and low on energy at that time, allowing Earth's heroes to faze him with assaults he'd barely notice when at full strength; so he may have been more vulnerable to Strange's spell than normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisUlf Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Re: I've always wondered: How many pts. to take down Galactus? Wait, when and where did Doc Strange fight Galactus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Re: I've always wondered: How many pts. to take down Galactus? In a Fantastic Four comic book, I believe, he was NOT alone... I think it was during John Bryne's run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Re: I've always wondered: How many pts. to take down Galactus? Quite right, Hermit. Galactus had come to Earth chasing his rebellious herald at the time, Terrax the Tamer. After dealing with Terrax, Galactus needed to dine on Earth, because he was dangerously low on life energy and very weak (for Galactus). The Fantastic Four and the Avengers all teamed up to try to take him down, but even weakened Galactus was still holding them off, until Dr. Strange used the Images of Ikonn to freak him out and leave him open to a finishing assault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlinggeek Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Re: I've always wondered: How many pts. to take down Galactus? It's been colected in the graphic novel Trial of Galactus. I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcv Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Re: I've always wondered: How many pts. to take down Galactus? Fantastic Four #243. Here's an article about it: http://daveslongbox.blogspot.com/2007/06/fantastic-four-243-marvel-comics-1982.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 Resurrecting this long-dead thread to post my take on it. Some while back I tried to stat up Dr. Strange, and that feat was one of the ones I used for sample spells: Images Of Ikonn: Mental Illusions 30d6, Alien class of minds (150 Active Points); Concentration (½DCV; -¼), Extra Time (Full Phase; -½), Gestures (-¼). Total cost: 75 points. I figured at that level, it would be enough to reasonably get an EGO+30 result against even Galactus' mental defenses—assuming stats similar to Xarriel's—and effectively drop him into a coma from which he no longer interacts with his surroundings. Christopher R Taylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 I always viewed enemies like Galactus as being not written up enemies but challenges to find the right way to beat them. As in, this isn't a supervillain that you punch but a puzzle you solve (we need the ultimate nullifier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 7:44 PM, Christopher R Taylor said: I always viewed enemies like Galactus as being not written up enemies but challenges to find the right way to beat them. As in, this isn't a supervillain that you punch but a puzzle you solve (we need the ultimate nullifier). This brings up an interesting game dilemma. Say you're running Galactus as a "Force of Nature" kind of character. No stats really, as he shouldn't be able to be beaten up easily. However, during a game, a player comes to you with an idea akin to the Dr. Strange solution. How to run that as part of the puzzle since it worked in the comics? What do you tell the player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Quote How to run that as part of the puzzle since it worked in the comics? What do you tell the player? For me, its just a gut level thing: should this work against this guy? Would it be fun and dramatic, serve the scenario I was trying to run? Then it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Three points can defeat Galactus. You just have to spend them exactly the right way...,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: Three points can defeat Galactus. You just have to spend them exactly the right way...,. Extra Dimensional Movement Usable Against Others-Only vs. Galactus. 😁 Duke Bushido and Lawnmower Boy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Neilson Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 1d6 Blast, Expendable Focus (very difficult to recover; 1 Galactus) 😜 Jhamin, Duke Bushido, Drhoz and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 All of them. Duke Bushido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 8:19 AM, Hugh Neilson said: 1d6 Blast, Expendable Focus (very difficult to recover; 1 Galactus) 😜 I have to say I like this one the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 12 hours ago, Tech said: I have to say I like this one the best. Agreed. I lost a good sip of an excellent coffee over that one. Well, I didnt lose it, but it is far more satisfying in the tummy than it is in the lungs.... Sometimes, humor has an almost divine inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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