How would you build Cthulhu's power to break sanity?

[CapnHowdy]

Hey all:

Trying to figure out how to build the power to drive one insane by seeing a certain entity. I have a shapeshifter who is essentially an Old One (think Cthulhu). When he reverts to his original form, all who see him are instilled with madness. I'm thinking the very sight of him would cause Confusion and Daze. Is this power build correct?

Confusion 2, Extreme range 4 pts (x20 = 40 squares, sight), Huge Burst 4 pts (15x15 squares, sight), Always On limitation -1 pt = 9pts
Daze 3pts (plus repel), Extreme range 4 pts (x20 = 40 squares, sight), Huge Burst 4 pts (15x15 squares, sight), Always On limitation -1 pt = 10 pts
Confusion and Daze Linked = 2pts.
Total = 21 pts.

Thoughts? Is this the cheapest way to build this?

[Dustland]

Oops, Bashman and I are typing at the same time.

[BASHMAN]

You could just use Daze without the Confusion and it would be cheaper.

But you did calculate the points wrong. LINKED means you take whichever of the two powers is more expensive, and add 2 to it. That's it for the cost. So your above power isn't 21 points, it's 12 points.

[CapnHowdy]

So if I did keep both effects (Confusion and Daze), Confusion would only cost the two points covered in Linked? So this would be correct?

Daze 3pts (plus repel), Extreme range 4 pts (x20 = 60* squares, sight), Huge Burst 4 pts (15x15 squares, sight), Always On limitation -1 pt = 10 pts
Confusion 2, Extreme range 4 pts (x20 = 40 squares, sight), Huge Burst 4 pts (15x15 squares, sight), Always On limitation -1 pt, Linked to Daze = 2pts.
Total = 12 pts.

*this should be 60 (Extreme range x power level Daze 3)

[BASHMAN]

That looks right. Now yes, it is "only" +2 points- but while Linked is a powerful enhancement, is is also a bit of a limitation too because you MUST ALWAYS use the two powers together. Also you can only have 2 powers 8 powers for +2 pts each. Two is the most you can link together.

[CapnHowdy]

Thank you for your help!