It was Absorbing Replication + Planeswalking for me (perfect version), which I ended up building my main character sheet around. All the tools and insurances you need in a very personal and journey-friendly way ^ ^

What are the key factors that guide your search for the right ablities for your character ? What specifically are you looking for in them ?

@DYBAD Why those two abilities, if I may inquire? My character is rather difficult to do because he is supposed to be a human who becomes omnipotent. I'm looking for powers that fit that "I can do literally anything" feel while also putting a fascinating spin on Omnipotence, like showing the downsides. For example, Arcanepotence. What if he accidentally casts spells through his emotions? Well, he isn't exactly the most emotionally stable person, so it creates an issue that keeps things interesting. I don't want a boring all-powerful character.

Absorbing Replication offers virtually unlimited applications when pushed to its logical conclusion, but in a meaningful and motivating way, as it requires on one hand the gathering of empirical data (what I call "templates") and then their breakdown, modification and reengineering into countless new ones that will optimally serve your purposes, your understanding and options expanding geometrically along your travels and discovery, and on the other hand it requires the gathering of vast amounts of raw material that will allow you to give all this abstract potential physical existence, converting and remaking any kind of resources into the finished products you previously elaborated in your mind, making it the perfect all-purpose recycling system.

In other words, it is a very creating and constructive ability by its very nature, with ideal limitations that only fuel your desire to explore, learn, grow and create.

That, and the power offers an inherently perfect offense/defense on a physiological level, so you will never know fear as nothing can harm you and any interaction only makes you stronger and greater, so you can be eternally relaxed and just enjoy away ^ ^

Planeswalking on the other hand offers you endless new realms to discover, enjoy, learn and build from, so that your growth and aventures may go on literally forever.

Together, they do seem to be a near-perfect long-term combo, which is why I made them my character's quintessential nature, being the personification of perfect AR/PL.

The problem with Omnipotence as understood on the SPW is that it can do literally anything without any limit, so the very notion of downside is completely alien to it, in a way that makes the power drastically disconnected from relatable human experiences.

@DYBAD Damn, I didn't know Absorbing Replication was that powerful! Your explanation is wonderful, my friend! I had no idea that combining those two together makes for a versatile powerset and an eternal opportunity to learn and grow! Your character sounds fascinating! I'd love to hear more about them!

@DYBAD Unfortunately so, but I've been putting my own twists on Omnipotence to make it more interesting to me. Like Author Authority comes with depressing loneliness and a disconnect from everything. With Autopotence, since you can do literally everything, what is there left to do? Arcanepotence has what I mentioned before, which is the potential to destroy or harm something because of feeling an intense emotion like anger or bloodlust. I've been trying to find something that is more or less all-powerful that speaks to me on a personal level. Like, for example, Fictional Lordship. If you give this power to a nerd, you can bet your ass that they'll find a way to become Omnipotent through it! XD

Thank you very much ^ ^

Absorbing Replication does most of the heavy lifting, but without the perfect transportation and limitless travel offered by Planeswalking, your progress would be far slower and your long-term options much more restricted, which is really bad when you live forever. Together though, they complete each other just perfectly, forming a combo that I have come to see as the Holy Grail of superpowers XD

I would certainly love to talk about the character if you're interested :) I haven't really updated the sheet in over a year now (despite having quite a few reworks on the way), and I sense an opportunity to replenish my spirit and finally get things done ^ ^

I hadn't thought about Author Authority's downsides due to the sheer power-level and transcendence of the power drawing all the attention (one of the few powers making you effectively Omnipotent in a very relatable way), but it's true that the immeasurable gap between you and everyone else may eventually be experienced as a great loneliness if you're not really into godhood and desire more genuine/horizontal relationships.

I suppose you could just "write it off" from your mind and never be bothered again, but it's the kind of transcendent shortcut that we as humans cannot empathize with, making it not that much of a solution.

Fictional Lordship definitely sounds like immense fun, in an even more relatable way than Autority Authority, since it is centered on the perspective of readers rather than writers, capitalizing on the myriad fictional wonders already created instead of having to create it all yourself ^ ^

Couldn't Arcanepotence fix all the damage caused during emotional powers as soon as you calm down and get a hold of yourself ? Though it wouldn't change the fact that it did happen, and being very emotionally inclined I imagine the user would carry a real guilt for having failed/hurt their creations. They may allow them to remember what happened as penance for the wrongs done, and perhaps even submit to the judgment of their creations, accepting their sentence with great dignity and humility, walking a more human path from there on and learning to be a better person, both for their sake and their creations'.

Man, I sense great storytelling potential here ^ ^

@DYBAD Huh. I've never thought of Absorbing Replication and Planeswalking as the perfect combination, but you've convinced me, my friend! The powers seem to synergize pretty well from how you've described them to me. Planeswalking adds infinite possibilities to increase the efficiency and potency of Absorbing Replication. After all, there's only so much you can absorb and replicate in one universe. Now, you have untold planes and realms to explore and grow your power! Yeah, I'd love to hear more about your character! Tell me everything. 😀

In regards to your second post, all of those powers can easily overcome such "limitations", because they are Omnipotent, but still. If you look hard enough, most forms of Omnipotence have some downside(s) to them. Fictional Lordship is quite fun to think about, especially if you love fiction! May I ask how does Arcanepotence have great storytelling potential? You've piqued my interest, especially since I'm trying to make my character's rise to Omnipotence compelling! 😁

It's a deal then ^ ^ It would be best to discuss the character on the sheet's comment section though, so I may keep track of the ideas shared and potentially use them for future updates (many of them were the direct result of this brainstorming approach).

All downsides and imitations can indeed be handwaved away, but this easy shortcut tends to nullify any narrative dynamic. As explained above (in the second paragraph of my second post about Arcanepotence), I imagine some users with both high emotions (prone to cause trouble) and high moral standards (big on responsibility) would prefer to own up to their mistakes rather than shrug them away and go on as normal, and it is this humble approach of almighty power centered on empathy and accountability that could be a fertile ground for compelling stories, by creating a more genuine and balanced relationship between the user and the world's inhabitants.