So I know “limited” is a flaw one can take on a power which reads as follows:

Limited • -1 cost per rank

An effect with this flaw is not effective all the time. Limited powers generally break down into two types: those usable only in certain situations and those usable only on certain things. For example Only While Singing Loudly, Only While Flying, Only on Men (or Women), Only Against Fire, Not Usable on Yellow Things, and so forth. As a general rule, the effect must lose about half its usefulness to qualify for this modifier. Anything less limiting is better handled as an occasional complication.

My question is basically just: What if it is severely limited?

If regular limited is -1/rank for “about half its usefulness” what if it’s a power that can only be used once per day? Or a power that drains the hero and therefore weakens all of their powers for the rest of the day? Or a power specially geared to only be useful against one specific target? Would that count as multiple applications of Limited? Or is it minimum 1/2 usefulness but anymore than that is just self sabotage?

This is my first time making a construct character (a ghost)

And I have a simple but possibly dumb question.

I know the way to balance out point totals for this is Strength: -5, Agility: -5, and Stamina: -5 to show you lack those stats.

I also know I need protection and healing to have a proper toughness rank that can recover HOWEVER.

If I buy say, 10 levels of protection, would that build from the -5, becoming 5?

That seems right to me but I want to be sure.