The Superhero Database Classification number, or SHDB Class, is a number that represents the overall 'power' of a character. All traits of a character are used for calculating the Classification.
What it DOESN'T mean
This doesn't mean that a higher class would always beat a lower class character. But the bigger the difference in Class is, the more obvious it is who'll win in a fight.
How is this calculated
( INT^1.3 + (STR*0.5 )^2 + (SPE*0.5)^2 + DUR^1.6 + (POW + (SPS*SPL))^2 + COM^1.8 ) ^ TIER
Super Power Score and Level
Every Super Power has a score (SPS) that is used to calculate the Class. Each Super Power also has 3 levels (SPL). The level is set when connecting that Super Power to a character. The level determines the final score, of the Super Power, being used in the calculation.
Dazed, he'll attempt a wild hay-maker, employ elbow block, discombobulate and body shot. Block feral left, weaken right jaw, discombobulate.
Now fracture. Break cracked ribs, traumatize solar plexus, discombobulate. Dislocate jaw entirely. Heel kick to diaphragm, discombobulate . In summary, discombobulate.
Ears ringing, jaw fractured, three ribs cracked, four broken, diaphragm hemorrhaging, discombobulate.
Physical recovery, 6 weeks, full psychological recovery, 6 months, capacity to spit at back of head, neutralized. Discombobulate