You're missing my point: PC Abyssals are a NO GO in my campaigns. Ditto Sidereals, Akuma, etc etc.  They're oppfor only.  My issue with play balance is that the folks at White Wolf seem determined to keep coming out with new variations on Exalted, each 'cooler' and tougher than the last.  And that's kind of a pain (since some of us can't afford to buy every supplement they release as soon as its out).  It's like Games Workshop, only without the minis.<br/><br/>Yes, yes, I understand--heroes are defined by their villains, etc, etc.  It's still a pain in the wallet trying to keep one step behind these guys.  Especially since I don't grade on the body count.  I prefer to game the story, not the system, and new variations are a system gimmick.