Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-4441317-20160205204225/@comment-5896827-20170904224259

This might be a bit late of a reply but I decided to answer anyways.

Power or lack there-of does not make or break a character. Having a very powerful character does not mean they can't be relatable. Personality and characteristics is what makes people relatable.

Sometimes, the fact your character is beyond powerful is an important plot point. In the show "xxxHolic" one of the characters is portrayed as an all knowing character who always knows how things will turn out. The character is still great and only hints at her abilities and uses them to help people (if theaccept it). She is portrayed as mysterious and more than just her powers. She can also grant wishes but expects equal compensation in return.

In Jigoku Shouju, a character named Enma Ai has been shown to be unbeatable. If someone wishes her to banish someone to Hell, once she goes to do it, she can't be stopped. However, she uses her abilities for other people who wish things of her.

Also, I loathe to mention this, but Elsa is also an example of an overpowered character. In a story with regular human beings like us she has the ability to destroy countries, create clothes from ice and create life out of her ice just to touch the surface. She's still a good and beloved character.

Another important thing is, if you have a powerful character, battles tend to make them look more OP. If they are the only ones with powers and regarded as special, your reader will appreciate them. If you want someone to grant people's wishes, you need a powerful genie. However, if you need a character to battle villains, a genie might not be a good idea as all tension would be taken away because we know they will win.

I tried to word that well but i don't think I did.