Thread:Mangetsu20/@comment-4280197-20140210112210/@comment-3030647-20140226094919

Here, take it from someone who has attempted to create overly powerful characters and failed miserably. The process of creating a strong character is something that takes a lot of time, effort and thought. You have to sit down and really think about the way they obtain each and every facet of the skills that you'd like to give them. And, it's not enough to give them skills and be done with it. If they are strong, their personalities likely reflect that strength in a unique way, and it is much more difficult to take them in a certain direction because, as a character, they are comfortable precisely where they are.

Now if you look at a 'weaker', or 'unpolished' character in contrast. These guys have heaps of potential and can easily be molded to any direction that a plot may take you. This gives you heaps of options to work with. Look at a primary example like Ichigo! He started off extremely weak, now look where he is across the process of the story? Although his means of achieving his power are...dubious, at best, it's still an effective way to create a compelling character that keeps your interest.