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Ice Armor

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Overview Edit

Ice Armor is a Tanker primary powerset and a Scrapper, Brute, Stalker and Sentinel secondary powerset in City of Heroes.

You can dramatically reduce your core body temperature to form various armors of ice around yourself. You can protect yourself from many different damage types, and you gain exceptional resistance to cold based attacks. However, this set offers little protection to fire base powers and no protection against psionics.

Power Tables Edit

Tanker Edit

The Ice Armor powerset is available as a primary powerset for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
IceArmor IceArmor Frozen Armor 1 Toggle Self +Defense(Smash/Lethal) +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
IceArmor Hoarfrost Hoarfrost 1 Click Self Heal +Max Health +Resistance(Toxic)
IceArmor ChillingEmbrace Chilling Embrace 2 Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge -Damage -Speed +Taunt
IceArmor WetIce Wet Ice 6 Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
IceArmor Permafrost Permafrost 8 Auto Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
IceArmor Icicles Icicles 12 Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Damage(Lethal) +Taunt
IceArmor GlacialArmor Glacial Armor 18 Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative Energy) +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff) +Perception
IceArmor EnergyAbsorption Energy Absorption 26 Click Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow) +Minimal Defense (All but Psi) Foe -End +Taunt
IceArmor Hybernate Hibernate 32 Toggle Self: Invulnerable +Regeneration +Recovery

Scrapper Edit

The Ice Armor powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
IceArmor IceArmor Frozen Armor 1 Toggle Self +Defense(Smash/Lethal) +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
IceArmor Hoarfrost Hoarfrost 2 Click Self Heal +Max Health +Resistance(Toxic)
IceArmor ChillingEmbrace Chilling Embrace 4 Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge -Damage -Speed +Taunt
IceArmor WetIce Wet Ice 10 Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
IceArmor GlacialArmor Glacial Armor 16 Toggle Self: +Defense(Energy, Negative), +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff), +Perception
IceArmor EnergyAbsorption Energy Absorption 20 Click: PBAoE, Self: +Endurance, +Resistance(Slow), +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics), Foe: -End +Taunt
IceArmor Permafrost Permafrost 28 Auto: Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
IceArmor Icicles Icicles 35 PBAoE Minor(DoT) (Lethal), +Taunt
IceArmor Hybernate Icy Bastion 38 Self: +Res(All DMG, but Psionics), +Res(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep), +Regen, +Recovery

Brute Edit

The Ice Armor powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
IceArmor IceArmor Frozen Armor 1 Toggle Self +Defense(Smash/Lethal) +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
IceArmor Hoarfrost Hoarfrost 2 Click Self Heal +Max Health +Resistance(Toxic)
IceArmor ChillingEmbrace Chilling Embrace 4 Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge -Damage -Speed +Taunt
IceArmor WetIce Wet Ice 10 Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
IceArmor GlacialArmor Glacial Armor 16 Toggle Self: +Defense(Energy, Negative), +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff), +Perception
IceArmor EnergyAbsorption Energy Absorption 20 Click: PBAoE, Self: +Endurance, +Resistance(Slow), +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics), Foe: -End +Taunt
IceArmor Permafrost Permafrost 28 Auto: Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
IceArmor Icicles Icicles 35 PBAoE Minor(DoT) (Lethal), +Taunt
IceArmor Hybernate Hibernate 38 Toggle: Self +Regeneration, +Recovery, Invulnerable; Self Hold

Stalker Edit

The Ice Armor powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
IceArmor Hide Hide 1 Toggle Self: Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
IceArmor IceArmor Frozen Armor 2 Self: +Def(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
IceArmor Hoarfrost Hoarfrost 4 Self Heal, +Max HP, Res(Toxic)
IceArmor WetIce Wet Ice 10 Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
IceArmor ChillingEmbrace Chilling Embrace 16 Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage
IceArmor Permafrost Permafrost 20 Auto: Self +Res(Cold, Fire, Slow)
IceArmor GlacialArmor Glacial Armor 28 Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative Energy) +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff) +Perception
IceArmor EnergyAbsorption Energy Absorption 35 Click Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow) +Minimal Defense (All but Psi) Foe -End +Taunt
IceArmor Hybernate Icy Bastion 38 Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics), +Res(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep), +Regen, +Recovery

Sentinel Edit

The Ice Armor powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Sentinels. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power Level Effect
IceArmor IceArmor Frozen Armor 1 Self: +Def(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
IceArmor Hoarfrost Hoarfrost 2 Self Heal, +Max HP, Res(Toxic)
IceArmor WetIce Wet Ice 4 Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
Frigid shield Frigid Shield 10 Toggle: +Absorb over time, Resistance(Slow)
IceArmor EnergyAbsorption Moisture Absorption 16 Ranged, Self +End, +Defense(All but Psionics), Res(Slow), Foe -End
IceArmor GlacialArmor Glacial Armor 20 Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative Energy) +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff) +Perception
IceArmor Permafrost Permafrost 28 Auto: Self +Res(Cold, Fire, Slow)
Frost protection Frost Protection 35 Auto: +HP, Res(Slow)
IceArmor Hybernate Icy Bastion 38 Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics), +Res(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep), +Regen, +Recovery

Powers Edit

IceArmor ChillingEmbrace Chilling Embrace Edit

While active, you dramatically lower the temperature around yourself, Slowing the attack rate of all nearby foes, as well as their movement speed.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 2 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 4 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon brute 4 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker 16 (Stalker)
Effects Toggle: PBAoE, +Taunt
Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage
Enhancements TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Slow powers Enhance Slow
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
Set Categories IO Snare Slow Movement

IceArmor EnergyAbsorption Energy Absorption Edit

Activating this power draws moisture directly from the bodies of all nearby foes, draining their Endurance. Each foe you draw moisture from adds to your Endurance and Defense in the form of frozen armor. If there are no foes within range, you will not gain any bonus.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 26 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 20 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon brute 20 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker 35 (Stalker)
Effects Click: PBAoE Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow)
Self +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics)
Foe -Endurance +Taunt
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Defense Buff Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories IO Defense Buff Defense
IO Endurance Modification Endurance Modification
IO Taunt Taunt(Tanker/Brute Only)

Frigid shield Frigid Shield Edit

While active, you dramatically lower the temperature around yourself. The air around your body becomes so cold that attacks deflect off of it, granting you absorption.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Sentinel logo 10 (Sentinel)
Effects Toggle: +Absorb over time, Resistance(Slow)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Heal Enhance Heal
Set Categories IO Healing Healing

Frost protection Frost Protection Edit

The lower temperature of your body makes you sturdier to damage increasing your maximum HP. You also become resistant to slow debuffs.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Sentinel logo 35 (Sentinel)
Effects Auto: +HP, Resistance(Slow)
Enhancements TO Training Heal Enhance Heal
Set Categories IO Healing Healing

IceArmor IceArmor Frozen Armor Edit

While this power is active, you coat yourself in rock hard Frozen Armor. The hardness of Frozen Armor makes Smashing and Lethal attacks less likely to land. Cold attacks will also deal less damage.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 1 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 1 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon brute 1 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker 2 (Stalker)
Sentinel logo 1 (Sentinel)
Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Smash, Lethal)
+Resistance (Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Defense Buff Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories IO Defense Buff Defense

IceArmor GlacialArmor Glacial Armor Edit

When you activate this power you cover yourself in Glacial Ice. The crystalline matrix of the armor has refracting properties that make Energy and Negative Energy attacks less likely to land. Also, Cold attacks deal less damage.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 18 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 16 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon brute 16 (Brute)
Sentinel logo 20 (Sentinel)
Effects Toggle: Self +Defense(Energy, Negative)
+Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff)
+Perception
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Defense Buff Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories IO Defense Buff Defense

IceArmor Hybernate Hibernate Edit

When you activate this power, you encase yourself in a block of solid ice, making yourself invulnerable, though you are frozen solid and cannot act. While Hibernating within this block of ice, you heal damage at an incredible rate. You also have endurance recovery while in Hibernation. This power lasts for 30 seconds. Your other toggles will remain active while in Hibernation but you cannot affect anyone during this time. You also cannot activate any powers until you come out of Hibernation.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 32 (Tanker)
V archetypeicon brute 38 (Brute)
Effects Toggle: Self Invulnerable, +Regeneration, +Recovery, Self Hold
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Modification Enhance Endurance Modification
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Heal Enhance Heal
Set Categories IO Endurance Modification Endurance Modification
IO Healing Healing

IceArmor Hide Hide Edit

Hide makes you almost impossible to detect. When properly 'Hidden', a Stalker can pull off critical hits with his attacks, and even land a massive 'Assassins Strike' with an Assassins power. When you attack or are damaged while using this power, you will be discovered. Even if discovered, you are hard to see and retain some bonus to defense. Unlike most stealth powers, Hide can be used at the same time as other concealment powers, giving you even greater stealth capability. No Endurance cost.

Minimum Level V archetypeicon stalker 1 (Stalker)
Effects Toggle: Self Stealth, Defense(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
Enhancements TO Training Defense Buff Enhance Defense Buff
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories IO Defense Buff Defense

IceArmor Hoarfrost Hoarfrost Edit

Activating this power covers you in a thick layer of Hoarfrost. The frost can absorb the impact from enemy attacks, effectively increasing your maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 1 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 2 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon brute 2 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker 4 (Stalker)
Sentinel logo 2 (Sentinel)
Effects Click: Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic)
Enhancements TO Training Damage Resistance Enhance Damage Resistance
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Heal Enhance Heal
Set Categories IO Resist Damage Resist Damage
IO Healing Healing

IceArmor Icicles Icicles Edit

While active, you form sharp icicles on your body that continuously cut all foes that attempt to enter melee range.

Damage Minor Damage over Time(Lethal)
Recharge Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 12 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 35 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon brute 35 (Brute)
Effects Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT (Lethal), +Taunt
Enhancements TO Training Damage Enhance Damage
TO Training Accuracy Enhance Accuracy
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Taunt Effectiveness Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
Set Categories IO Damage PBAoE Damage

IceArmor Hybernate Icy Bastion Edit

You channel an intense cold through yourself. Doing so will significantly boost your resistance to all types of damage (except Psionics), your resistance to status effects, and your regeneration and recovery rates for a very brief period.

Recharge Very Long
Minimum Level Archetypeicon scrapper 38 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon stalker 38 (Stalker)
Effects Self: +Resistance(All Damage but Psionics)
+Resistance(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep)
+Regen, +Recovery
Enhancements TO Training Damage Resistance Enhance Damage Resistance
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Heal Enhance Heal
TO Training Endurance Modification Enhance Endurance Modification
Set Categories IO Resist Damage Resist Damage
IO Healing Healing
IO Endurance Modification Endurance Modification

IceArmor EnergyAbsorption Moisture Absorption Edit

Activating this power draws moisture directly from the bodies of your target, draining its Endurance. The moisture adds to your own Endurance as well as Defense to all attacks except psionics.

Recharge Long
Minimum Level Sentinel logo 16 (Sentinel)
Effects Ranged, Self +End, +Defense(All but Psionics), Res(Slow)
Foe -End
Enhancements TO Training Defense Buff Enhance Defense Buff
TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
TO Training Endurance Modification Enhance Endurance Modification
Set Categories IO Defense Buff Defense
IO Endurance Modification Endurance Modification

IceArmor Permafrost Permafrost Edit

Your body temperature permanently lowers to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Permafrost gives you strong resistance to cold damage, and some resistance to fire damage as well. You also gain an inherent resistance to slow effects. This power is always on and does not cost endurance.

Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 8 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 28 (Scrapper)
V archetypeicon brute 28 (Brute)
V archetypeicon stalker 20 (Stalker)
Sentinel logo 28 (Sentinel)
Effects Auto: Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
Enhancements TO Training Damage Resistance Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories IO Resist Damage Resist Damage

IceArmor WetIce Wet Ice Edit

When you activate this power, you cover yourself in a thick coating of slick, melting ice. This makes you slippery, leaving you nearly immune to Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Sleep, Slow and Knockback effects. This power also adds a slight increase in your defense to all attacks except Psionics. Wet Ice also reduces Cold damage and grants you resistance to Defense DeBuffs.

Recharge Very Fast
Minimum Level Archetypeicon tanker 6 (Tanker)
Archetypeicon scrapper 10 (Scrapper)
Effects Toggle: Self +Resistance(Cold, Disorient, Immobilize, Hold)
+Resistance(Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff)
+Minimal Defense (All but Psionics)
Enhancements TO Training Endurance Cost Reduce Endurance Cost
TO Training Attack Rate Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories None

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