The traditional rules of DBU stops your progression at Power Level 30, but if for some reason you feel the need to push your game further than that – you can follow this set of Optional Rules: the Path to Godhood, representing a level of training once you’ve reached your physical peak.
Path to Godhood
God Level. Instead of gaining Power Levels after reaching Power Level 30, you may gain God Levels (up to 10). God Levels are not Power Levels, and are not treated as Power Levels for effects, but grant their own bonuses. As each increase is a notable jump in power, it’s best to take your time and very rarely grant these additional levels.
Stress Bonus. Applying the Path to Godhood rules increases your Stress Bonus, making it easier to transform. The exact increase to your Stress Bonus for your God Level is depicted on the God Level table (see below).
Tier of Power Extra Dice. Applying the Path to Godhood rules increases the Dice Category of your Tier of Power Extra Dice, making you more powerful. The exact increase to the Dice Category of your Tier of Power Extra Dice for your God Level is depicted on the God Level table (see below).
Legend Perks. Instead of Character Perks, the Path to Godhood grants various Legend Perks that can be used for a multitude of effects. At some levels, you will gain a specific perk, as described below, while at other levels you will simply earn a Legend Perk. Upon gaining a Legend Perk, exchange it for any of the perks listed below:
- Honed Exceed. Increase your Combat Rolls by 1(T) while in the Exceed or Unlimited State.
- Honed Self. Increase your Maximum Life and Ki Points by 1 for each Power Level reached.
- Honed Talent. You gain a Talent.
- Honed Technique. Select 2 different Skills, each one gains a Skill Rank. Additionally, gain 20 Technique Points. This is counted as a Skill Improvement for any effects.
| God Level | Stress Bonus | ToP ED Category | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | +1 | Legend Perk |
| 2 | +1 | +1 | Honed Technique |
| 3 | +2 | +1 | Honed Self |
| 4 | +2 | +2 | Honed Technique |
| 5 | +3 | +2 | Legend Perk |
| 6 | +3 | +2 | Honed Technique |
| 7 | +4 | +3 | Honed Self |
| 8 | +4 | +3 | Honed Technique |
| 9 | +5 | +3 | Honed Talent |
| 10 | +7 | +4 | Honed Exceed |
Path to Godhood: Additional Rules
Bring back the Classics. Upon rolling a Stress Test, if your Stress Bonus exceeds the Stress Test Requirement for that Stress Test, increase your Combat Rolls by 2(bT) until the next time you make a Stress Test or until you leave all Transformations you are currently in (whichever occurs first).
Additionally, if your Stress Bonus exceeded the Stress Test Requirement by 5 or more, ignore the Draining Aspect while you are benefiting from this effect.
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