DC Universe Online Strategy

If you are one of the beta testers for the latest MMORPG DC Universe Online then you are extremely lucky.

This highly anticipated game which will be officially released for the PS3 and PC (sorry but no Xbox) worldwide on January 11 is the most talked about game coming from DC.

Getting a chance to try out the game before its release gives you that advantage of familiarization over other players. The number of hours you logged while playing the game will give you the needed experience to advance further into the game.

What makes DC Universe Online different from the rest of the MMORPG games today is that it uses a physics based combat system. This means that your superhero character actually performs based on the boundary of their powers.

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If you have a character that is strong you can lift objects such as cars or buses and hurl it at your enemies. Fire based superheroes can summon meteors and smash it at your opponents. There are countless ways for you to make an attack in a physics based game making this an exciting combat platform.

Knowing what you can use in a game is the first strategy any player must know to be able to win. Your chosen character would have specific superpowers which they can use in a game. The power you chose will eventually be the deciding factor on how the game will be played.

Here is a rundown of the powers and their description to help you get started.

Fire Based

Immolation:  By choosing this power, fire surrounds your body. This is a good power of choice to deal damage to enemies close by. If you are a person who likes a close range combat system ( swords, knives, fist) then this is the perfect choice.

Ignition:  Want to stay at a safe distance yet be able to deal damage to your enemies? Ignition lets your character summon fire based spells and create damage using ranged attacks.

Ice Based

Cryogenics: Ice forms around your character that acts as a defense against attacks. If ever an attack gets through, your attacker will often get frozen in their tracks making them a sitting duck. Best strategy for characters with this power is for them to absorb all damage from a boss while your team mates do the attack.

Storm: You control arctic blasts which can either push or pull in your en enemies. This power is flexible enough to be used by ranged or melee based attackers.

Mental Based

Telekinesis: If you love playing mage type characters in other games then this power is for you. Your offensive force of will is deadly enough to send your enemies flying.

Illusion: This power works best if you are going against a player and not the computer. You can create illusions to trick your enemy which leads to an exciting attack for you.

Nature Based

Shapeshifting: You have the ability to change in to any beast you desire. You can confuse your opponent by initially attacking in bear form then shifting in the middle of battle in wolf form.

Plants: You use different plants to heal your team mates and poison your enemies. Although you will have a weaker attack with this power you will be useful in group play with your great healing powers.

Sorcery Based

Summoning: This power can help you summon pets to help you in the game. This is great if you play the game in solo mode however if you are doing a player vs. player game then this power comes at a disadvantage due to the poor computer AI of your summoned pets.

Destiny: This power is best used in group play. You can either increase the amount of damage your group deals or reduce the damage of your enemies.

Gadgets Based

Tricks: These are normal looking devices that are visible in plain sight used to gain the upper hand over your enemies. This is best used in a player vs. player combat system.

Traps: These are hidden devices that lure your enemy and deal damage to them. This is best used in a player vs. player combat system.