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Beyond movement, a couple of the other big factors that will set your hero apart from your friends (and enemies; there is a big PVP focus in DCUO) are your power source and your power type. Your power type determines what kind of power you possess; in the case of our female ninja friend, her power type was "light," which let her blast enemies with light beams, among other attacks. The second factor is power source, which, just like it sounds, serves as the source of your specific power. Your power source can be anything from the weapon you carry (such as the ninja's swords) to a ring you possess (think Green Lantern), or a specific part of your body.
How you construct the various powers that are associated with these major areas of character creation will determine what makes your hero unique. You earn points while leveling up, and you'll assign those points to different powers. Furthermore, through a feature called "roles," you'll be able to load up specific power loadouts at any given time (except when you're in combat). When playing in an offensive role, your damage might be boosted but you'll be more vulnerable to attacks; conversely, when playing a defensive role, you might be tougher to take down but deal less damage. The concept of roles sounds as if it will have a definite place in solo play, but it'll be practically invaluable in team situations, with any player being able to take on the role of a tank or healer at any given time. That said, though you can switch roles often, just because you're in a defensive position doesn't mean you'll be an ideal tank (that will naturally depend on your characters' attributes).
