What's the minimum purchase to 100% the starter pack story mode?

I enjoy collecting the minikits etc in the Lego games. But Lego Dimensions requires purchase of extra physical sets in order to unlock more abilities. I've looked at a number of online matrices of "This character does this and this and this but not this" and come away with a headache.

In order to collect all the Minikits and (I assume) Citizens In Peril in the starter pack's story mode, what abilities do I need? What is the minimum purchase required to attain those abilities? Vehicles can work for this, though I'd prefer characters so I don't need to switch between builds.

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What characters are needed to 100% LEGO Dimensions?

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Aquaman - Atlantis Ability - Aquaman Fun Pack.
Gyrosphere - Gyrosphere Switch Ability - Jurassic World Team Pack.
Chell - Portal Gun - Portal 2 Level Pack.
Unikitty - Rainbow LEGO Ability - Unikitty Fun Pack.
Peter Venkman - Suspend Ghost - Ghostbusters Level Pack.

Do you need the starter pack to play LEGO Dimensions?

If you want to play LEGO Dimensions, you have to start with the Starter Pack. Nothing else will work without it. The Starter Pack, available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Wii U, is the most expensive in the Toys-to-Life genre.

Can you use any minifigure for LEGO Dimensions?

Only the initial game you buy is unique to one console, from there on out you can buy add-ons that are compatible with all. Essentially it's a unique experience within the Lego universe, and the characters you play as within it are actual Lego minifigures that you construct and then beam into the game via the portal.

Do you need the toys to play LEGO Dimensions?

The long answer is yes, technically you can. What you need from the minifigs are the disks inside them, not necessarily the actual LEGOs. The disks with the RFID chip inside are what actually allow you to use them to play the game, not the LEGO figures.

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