DC Universe Online - Account Types, DLC & Character Creation

This guide will explain the Account Types, Downloadable Content & Character Creation of DC Universe Online. (PC, PS3 & PS4 Versions)

1. Free to Play Account

Provides basic access to the game with limited content and features. DLC Packs and other items and features are not included and must be purchased separately.

Features:
2 Character Slots
$1,500 In game currency cap
Less Inventory Space
Cannot trade with other Players
Cannot use Voice Chat
Slower que times
Vault Acces limited to 7 days
Unable to make puchases from Broker

2. Premium Account

Premium Access will be granted to any player who spends at least U.S. $5.00 (or the foreign equivalent) or 500 Station Cash on items in the DCUO in-game marketplace, or who purchases a DCUO DLC Pack. Premium Access does not expire. Extra Content is sold seperately.

Requirements:
Unlocked by spending 500 Station Cash or $5 or more

Features:
4 extra Character slots (6 total)
$2,000 In game currency cap
+14 Inventory Space
+12 Bank slots
Can trade Items with other Players
Can use Voice Chat
Better que times
Vault Acces limited to 3 days
Able to make puchases from Broker
5 Broker Slots

3. Legendary Account (SOE All Access)

Legendary Access requires the purchase of a monthly game pass (subscription) ($14.99/month) or the SOE All Access pass (subscription) ($19.99/month). At the time the game transitions to Free to Play, all existing DCUO accounts with active paid subscriptions will be granted Legendary Access. Legendary Access will also be granted to any player who activates a 30-day free subscription associated with a purchased copy of the DCUO base game software. Legendary Access will automatically convert to Premium Access at the end of the subscription period if it is not renewed.

Legendary Access to DCUO now is possible through the SOE All Access program which was introduced in April 2014. All Access means pay once and have full featured access to all SOE games.

Monthy Cost:
$9.99 per month ($119.88 billed every 12 months)

Features:
Premium benefits in all participating SOE games
10% off unlimited marketplace purchases.
500 Station Cash Reward to claim each month.
Special membership promotions and offers throughout the year.
Access to all DLC Packs
150 Free Replay Badges Monthly
Unlimited Prometheum Lockbox Unlocks
Unlimited in-game Cash
More Inventory Slots
Free daily Vault Access
Form a League
14 Additional character slots
20 Broker slots
36 Additional Bank slots
Trade items and cash

4. Character Creation 1-3

The player is able to choose the statistics that determined their character's abilities, individual strengths and weaknesses, visual appearance, name and sound through a series of options offered to the player shortly after the game starts. All players must go through the Character Creation process in order to play DC Universe Online.

Free to play accounts are allowed 2 characters. Premium are allowed 6. Legendary are allowed 16. Each character is linked to a specific server. The following is the selection process that the player must go through in order to create a character in the game.

The player may choose between 18 total variants of Male or Female characters. The selection does not affect the character's statistics. Of the choices that are made during character creation, most can be changed with items that are available in the marketplace (eg. name, personality). Only gender and morality are unchangeable.

Inspired By:
Before deciding Powerset, Weapon, and Costume, the player may choose to be inspired by a famous DC character. Choosing an inspired by character will have the computer automatically choose a Powerset, Weapon, and Clothing to match the DC iconic chosen. After completing this process, the character is still open to change in any way or form. Inspiration is to give the player a template to work off of, although they can still play with that specific template if they choose to.

Custom:
You can Create your own Hero or Villian based on Originality or on a character based on a TV Show/Movie/VG/Anime


Morality:
Morality is the choice of either being a Villain or a Hero. The choice determines the character's mentors, allies and enemies in DC Universe Online. Characters that align themselves with the Hero morality will fight crime throughout their adventures. Villains are the bad guys, characters that choose this morality will corrupt citizens and fight for all that is evil.

Morality:
Hero
Villian


Personality:
The player's personality choice determines how the character acts and carries themselves throughout the world. Their stance will change, along with their posture, simple movement as well as emote actions (example: When a Flirty character dances, he will do a fist pump type dance(male), while a Primal character will do more of a break dance type routine). Personalities do not affect stats, and are there purely for aesthetics.

Personalities:
Serious
Powerful
Comical
Flirty


Mentors:
The player's choice of their Mentor affects their experience of the world, as well as the categories of armor and weaponary that will be available to them. Mentors will contact and ask the player to do missions on a regular basis throughout the game. While the first mission a player ever does is exclusive to their mentor selection, most of the missions offered by the other two mentors are available to all players of their faction.

Hero Mentors
Batman (Tech)
Superman (Meta)
Wonder Woman (Magic)

Villain Mentors
Joker (Tech)
Lex Luthor (Meta)
Circe (Magic)


Powerset:
Power selection determines the player's combat strategy and role in groups. Each power has two roles that the character can specialize in. One is Damage Dealer (mostly called DPS), and the other is for support (Controller, Tank, Healer).

Starter Powers:
Fire
Ice
Gadgets
Mental
Sorcery
Nature

DLC Powers
These powers are only available if the player has an active subscription
or the DLC that the power belongs to.
Celestial: Sons of Trigon
Electricity: Lightning Strikes
Green Light Will (Hero) & Yellow Light Fear (Villian): Fight for the Light
Quantum: Origin Crisis
Red Light Rage: War of the Light Part 1
Earth: The Battle for Earth
Munitions
Atomic

Future Marketplace Powers
Experimental Serums/Chemical
Blue Light Hope (Unoffcial)
Indigo/Dark Purple Light Compassion (Unofficial)
Violet/Purple Light Love (Unoffcial)
Orange Light Arvice (Unoffcial)


Movement Modes:
Movement mode affects the character's speed, movement style, and maneuvers in combat. It also determines whether the character is a flyer, speedster or jumps from building to building as an acrobat.

Movements:
Acrobatic
Flight
Speedster

DLC Movements:
Skimmer


Weapon Styles:
Your weapon is what defines your character's hack-and-slash abilities. Each weapon is specialized in either Ranged or Melee abilities, however some are equally useful in both. All weapons have both melee and ranged attacks. Also you will be able to switch between weapons in the game.

Weapons:
Bow
Brawling
Dual Pistol
Dual Wield
Hand Blast
Martial Arts
One-Handed
Rifle
Staff
Two-Handed

DLC Weapons:
Shield

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Costumes
A character's costume is the clothing that defines their appearance in DC Universe Online. When a character equips an item it is added to their "collection". Once an item is in their collection it will be accessible to wear even if the player sells that item in the future, however, all stat benefits are lost when the item is not physically equipped to your character. A character may equip items with better statistics but still maintain the appearance of the lower quality items if they wish.

Head: None, Alien Threat, Biker, Biohunter, Bold Cross, Bold Devil, Bold Domino, Bold Wings, Brave Cross, Brave Devil, Brave Star, Brave Wings, Centurion, Crested Biohunter, Cyclops, Dashing Crusader, Death's Head, Defiant Crusader, Formal, Full Cross, Full Devil, Full Domino, Full Slimline, Full Wings, Future Cop, Gallant Centurion, Gallant Crusader, Half Cross, Half Devil, Half Domino, Half Slimline, Half V Cross, Half Devil, Half V Domino, Half V Wings, Half Wings, Hood, Knight, Masked Cross, Masked Devil, Masked Domino, Masked Wings, Paramilitary, Partial Cross, Partial Devil, Partial Slimline, Partial Star, Partial Wings, Protector, Retro Biohunter, Runed Hood, Skull, Slimline Crusader, Spacefarer, Speedster, Starburst, Street, Thug, V Cross, V Devil, V Domino, V Slimline, V Wings, Visor, Welder's

Face: None, Biker, Bug Goggles, Business, Compound Goggles, Crested Visor, Emissive Eyes, Enhanced Goggles, Eyepatch, Freaky Clown, Full Domino, Gas Mask, Goggles, Half Domino, Incursion, Infiltrator, Metalhead, Monocle, Protection Goggles, Shaded, Sniper, Sniper Goggles, Technician, V Domino, Valiant

Emblem: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, A, Animalia, Ankh, Arrow, Atom, B, Bird, Bullet, Butterfly, C, Circled Wings, Club, Cobra, Crosshairs, D, Double Axe, Dynamite, E, Eye of the Horus, F, Fiery Star, Flying Death's Head, G, Grenade, H, Hatchet, Hazard, Horn, Horned Helmet, J, K, King, Knight, L, Leaf, Lightning Bolt, M, Moon, Mushroom Cloud, N, O, P, Paw, Pawn, Pentacle, Q, Queen, R, Ram, Rifle, Rocket, Rook, Royal Wings, S, Shield, Shooting Star, Shuriken, Skull, Snowflake, Spade, Star, Stormcloud, Sun, Swirling Fireball, T, Tornado, Totem, Trident, Turtle, U, V, W, Wings, X, Y, Z

Chest: None, Arcane, Battle Harness, Battle Mage, Biker, Business, Chevron Slimline, Contemporary, Electric, Flames, Flexsuit, Formal, High Collar, Ice, M Slimline, M Suit, Metalhead, Mystic Energy, New Genesis, Paramilitary, Pyramid Slimline, Reverse Slimline, Schoolyard, Shielded Robot, Short Sleeve Slimline, Slimline, Strap Scales, Streak Slimline, Street, T Slimline, T-Shirt, Tank Top, Trench Coat, Triangles, Urban Slick, V Suit

Back: None, Backpack, Classic, Embellished, Paramilitary, Quiver, Rounded, Short, Small Bird Wings, Small Demonic Wings, Small Tech Wings, Split, Tattered

Hands: None, Banded, Biker, Clasped, Classic, Classic Rivets, Cuffed, Finned, Formal, Lunar, Metalhead, Paramilitary, Power-Reinforced, Slimline Finned, Trim Classic

Waist: None, Biker, Chevron, Clasped, Death's Head, Interlocking, Metalhead, Multipouch, Paramilitary, Riveted, Simple Utility, Square Buckle, Street, Sun-Klasp, Techno

Legs: None, Arcane, Athletic Slimline, Battle Mage, Biker, Briefs, Business, Cargo, Combat Slimline, Contemporary Tech, Elaborate Tech, Electric, Flames, Flexsuit, Formal, Ice, Jeans, Lined Slimline, M Suit, Metalhead, Mystic Energy, New Genesis, Paramilitary, Pyramid Slimline, Reverse Slimline, Schoolyard, Slimline, Strap Scale, Street, Tertiary Slimline, Triangles, Two-Color Slimline, Urban Slick, V Suit

Feet: None, Biker, Business, Casual, Casual School, Chevron, Classic Banded, Classic Slimline, Clean Cuffed, Cuffed, Metalhead, Paramilitary, Power-Reinforced, Schoolyard, Street, Tall Class, Tall Lunar, Tall trim, Trim Cuffed, Urban Slick

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Body Types:

Skin: Human Skin 02, Leopard. Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Crystalline, Fox, Undead, Chrome, Glowing, Barbarian, Human Skin 01, Lava, Rock, Mummy, Reptile, Plant, Cyborg, Demonic, Robot, Tattooed, Angry, Cheerful, Wise, Youthful, Human Skin 03

Hair: None, Pomp, Liverpool, New Troy, Jimmy, Rockford, Caesar, Afro, Mister B., Spiked Mohawk, Mohawk, Cornrows, Happy Painter, Streetwise, The Big Hoff, Castillo, Jules, The Natural, Hyde, Professional, The Hoff, Mobster, Junior, Burnley Special, The Dogg, Racing Stripes, East Ender, Bandit, Bowery, Enforcer, Desperado, Outlaw, Soldier


Name:
Once all character customization is done, a name must be written down to identify the character. Certain words and names are obviously blocked, alongside with certain symbols. No more than two spaces are allowed to be put in a character's name. This is the final step of character creation.

5. DLC Packs - Episode Pack 1

Fight for the Light
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 43. Embark on new adventures with the Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps including new four-player Alerts in Coast City, STAR Labs and the Oan Sciencells, and a two-player Duo mission in Coast City. Fight for the Light also includes new gear, Feats and Collections. Free to access for Members!


Lightning Strikes
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 43. Battle through high-level open world solo and group missions in the new shared Central City map, Explore the origin of The Flash and take on his Rogues in the Flashback Duo, and earn new Flash-inspired gear sets for Heroes and Villains. Lightning Strikes also includes new Feats and Collections. Free to access for Members!


Battle for Earth
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 43. Team with allies and fight for the fate of the universe in the ultimate battle against Brainiac! Features two new Raids, one new Alert, three new Duos and new missions in Gotham City. Also includes new gear, Feats and Collections. Free to access for Members!


The Last Laugh
Chaos reigns, and battles between Heroes and Villains rage across Gotham City and Metropolis. Nowhere is safe.


Hand of Fate
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 70. Group with allies and fight through mystical, story driven new Operations across the sprawling cityscapes of Gotham City and Metropolis. Features three Operations for Heroes, three Operations for Villains and numerous open world side missions. Also includes new gear, Feats and Collections. Free to access for Members!

5-1. DLC Packs - Episode Pack 2

Home Turf
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 70. Fight through challenging solo battles and earn amazing rewards in iconic DC Comics locations such as Ace Chemicals, Arkham Asylum, Steelworks, Stryker’s Island, and more! Free to access for Members!


Origin Crisis
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 80. The origins of powerful Heroes are at stake! Wage war through time and alternate realities with Future Batman or Future Lex Luthor across two Raids, two Hero Operations, two Villain Operations and the new solo Iconic Anomaly Challenges. Origin Crisis also features new Gear, Feats and Collections. Free to access for Members!


Sons of Trigon
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 84. Challenge the ultimate demonic force and explore the hellish nightmare of Trigon's Gotham City. Fight through three new Duos, a new Alert and important daily solo missions. Gear up with new iconic-inspired Gear, grab new Feats, Collections, and more! Free to access for Members!


War of the Light Part 1
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum combat rating of 84. Jump into the new War of Light and battle with the cosmic forces of the Lantern Corps. Fight through new settings in new four-player and eight-player Operations. Also includes new gear, Feats and Collections. Free to access for Members!

5-2. DLC Packs - Episode Pack 3

Amazon Fury Part 1
Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, has gone mad, or so it seems when she allies with Circe and declares war on the mortal world! Her own daughter, Wonder Woman, has rallied an army of Amazons that will defend the people of Gotham City, and try to help their Queen see reason.


Halls of Power Part 1
The New Gods of the Fourth World are preparing for battle on a cosmic scale. The agents of Darkseid have delved beneath the surfaces of New Genesis and Apokolips, searching for powerful, ancient relics of a bygone age. Darkseid's son, Kalibak, and the villainous Mantis seek these objects for a dark purpose, while the heroic Mister Miracle and fierce Big Barda rally a force to stop them. Minimum combat rating of 100 required to play this content.


War of the Light Part 2
The fate of the entire emotional spectrum hangs in the balance in War of the Light Part II. Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his rival Sinestro have entered into an uneasy alliance in order to restore their entities and save the emotional spectrum. Feeling that love has been endangered by this relentless war, Carol Ferris and the Star Sapphires have come to Earth to restore their own entity and to stop the strife… and all who get in their way.


Amazon Fury Part 2
With the arrival of the powerful gods, Ares and Hades, the Amazon war has spread from the mortal realm to the divine! In Amazon Fury Part II, battle through the depths of the shadowy underworld to discover what really happened to the Amazon queen, Hippolyta.


Halls of Power Part 2
TBA

There's also more Episodes of DC Universe Online also available. See if you can collect them all.

[VolnuttHeroP64]

@ShadowTH
There's a Premium Tier in-game but it requires a one time purchase of $5 or more, think via Marketplace. It does have less waiting time in a waiting list.

[ShadowTH]

I don't know how can be possible getting your wished emblem as f2p, I want get someone bat emblem "1kk on escrow with 50k limit cash" I can't buy it but "You need to be membership", so its sucks.

[EndyGamering]

I have a question, I'm not sure where to put it to but here it is anyways

After you finish creation your character, are you able to edit it again?

[Escrypha]

RNGesus, the fast movement button is for those who play with a keyboard and mouse. It's typically NumLock, but I prefer to assign it to F. It allows one to use one's movement mode boost, like the Jetpack for Agile (Acrobatics) characters or the Supersonic flight for Aerial (Flight) characters. It also activates auto-run if not in one's movement mode.

[hekmat]

what the hell is the fast movement button?

[VolnuttHeroP64]

SC is now DC = Daybreak Cash

[DarkArchon7793]

it should now automatically be added to your SC pool

[torresrobere]

i couldnt find any where that tells me how to claim the station cash

[torresrobere]

if i am legendary account how do i claim my 500 station cash because i never claimed it and and payed for a year and its been several months