Andrew Cermak

Maybe because the "overcomplications" actually allow for some interesting power constructs that can't otherwise be easily duplicated. With an Entangle based on INT (for example, a logical conundrum the character is compelled to solve before he can take any physical action), other characters could help "guide" the victim to a solution (ie making INT based "attacks" on the Entangle). With a PRE based Entangle (say, paralyzing fear), a commanding ally could "snap him out of it" with a PRE attack against the Entangle. These are interesting dynamics that would be hard to represent with Mind Control. An idea that I find most intriguing is an Entangle that is affected by two or more characteristics. Perhaps an entangling rope attack could be escaped with STR or DEX. Or, if the Puzzlemaster traps you in one of his Giant Rubiks Cubes, you *could* simply bust out with STR, or you could solve the puzzle with INT and thereby force it to release you. Yeah, I think there's a lot of interesting possibilities there. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the idea of Entangles against alternate CHA out of hand.

I agree with you about the discrepancy in relative power scales between a Slayer and your standard issue 350 point four-color superhero. Still, you could easily *make* a "Slayer" that fit just fine into a 350 point campaign by building on their existing abilities. Kick the DEX and SPD up to metahuman levels, add some ED and some resistant defenses (maybe in the form of "armored clothing" or some other super-spandex substitute), replace Rapid Healing with "real" Regeneration, add a unique martial art package with some extra DCs and combat skill levels, throw in equipment and skills... Of course, you'd have to make the vampires correspondingly tougher, but that'd be just as easy.