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.
Life Manipulation: /kill, /ban
Power Bestowal up to purple: /ability, /i forget the name, but it exists
Power Augmentation, Power Modification up to purple: /bossbar
Perspective Manipulation: /camera, /camershake
Statistics Reduction up to purple: /clear
Pain Manipulation: /damage
Information Analysis: the tutorial that comes up after doing stuff
Vehicular Mastery: fully capable of operating a boat singlehandedly, and a minecart
Telepathy up to blue/grey: doing /whisper to communicate only using the mind from as far away as you want
Resurrection up to purple/blue: /pardon
Audio Manipulation: /playsound, jukebox, /stopsound
Underwater Breathing up to purple: Creative mode means you can stay in water as long as you want
Swimming: All Steves are capable of swimming
Throwing Proficiency blue/purple: Can throw snowballs/eggs accurately