Quote Originally Posted by Azonalanthious View Post
I don't recall exactly how the technique was described, but if it represented a semi-permanent reduction in power (you didn't get the power back until the technique was released or destroyed), I could see that being enough of a draw back to limit the amount highly paranoid villain types would be willing to use it -- don't ever want to leave yourself weakened much if you can avoid it, "just in case" after all.
Doesn't seem a practical use to me.

Give 30% to a clone that gets defeated and then, what, fight them yourself?

I'd rather give the clone like 95%, give it the best chance of winning, and then just NEVER engage the enemy myself. If the 95% clone can't win, you wouldn't beat them anyway.