Overview[]
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[]
Tanker[]
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
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Level
|
Effect
|
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Frozen Armor
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1
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Toggle Self +Defense(Smash/Lethal) +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
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Hoarfrost
|
1
|
Click Self Heal +Max Health +Resistance(Toxic)
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Chilling Embrace
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2
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Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge -Damage -Speed +Taunt
|
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Wet Ice
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6
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Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
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Permafrost
|
8
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Auto Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
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Icicles
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12
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Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe Damage(Lethal) +Taunt
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Glacial Armor
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18
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Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative Energy) +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff) +Perception
|
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Energy Absorption
|
26
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Click Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow) +Minimal Defense (All but Psi) Foe -End +Taunt
|
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Hibernate
|
32
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Toggle Self: Invulnerable +Regeneration +Recovery
|
Scrapper[]
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
|
|
Frozen Armor
|
1
|
Toggle Self +Defense(Smash/Lethal) +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
|
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Hoarfrost
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2
|
Click Self Heal +Max Health +Resistance(Toxic)
|
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Chilling Embrace
|
4
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Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge -Damage -Speed +Taunt
|
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Wet Ice
|
10
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Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
|
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Glacial Armor
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16
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Toggle Self: +Defense(Energy, Negative), +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff), +Perception
|
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Energy Absorption
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20
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Click: PBAoE, Self: +Endurance, +Resistance(Slow), +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics), Foe: -End +Taunt
|
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Permafrost
|
28
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Auto: Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
|
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Icicles
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35
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PBAoE Minor(DoT) (Lethal), +Taunt
|
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Icy Bastion
|
38
|
Self: +Res(All DMG, but Psionics), +Res(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep), +Regen, +Recovery
|
Brute[]
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
|
|
Frozen Armor
|
1
|
Toggle Self +Defense(Smash/Lethal) +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
|
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Hoarfrost
|
2
|
Click Self Heal +Max Health +Resistance(Toxic)
|
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Chilling Embrace
|
4
|
Toggle Point Blank Area of Effect Foe -Recharge -Damage -Speed +Taunt
|
|
Wet Ice
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10
|
Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
|
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Glacial Armor
|
16
|
Toggle Self: +Defense(Energy, Negative), +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff), +Perception
|
|
Energy Absorption
|
20
|
Click: PBAoE, Self: +Endurance, +Resistance(Slow), +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics), Foe: -End +Taunt
|
|
Permafrost
|
28
|
Auto: Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
|
|
Icicles
|
35
|
PBAoE Minor(DoT) (Lethal), +Taunt
|
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Hibernate
|
38
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Toggle: Self +Regeneration, +Recovery, Invulnerable; Self Hold
|
Stalker[]
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
|
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Hide
|
1
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Toggle Self: Stealth, +Defense(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
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Frozen Armor
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2
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Self: +Def(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
|
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Hoarfrost
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4
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Self Heal, +Max HP, Res(Toxic)
|
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Wet Ice
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10
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Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
|
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Chilling Embrace
|
16
|
Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage
|
|
Permafrost
|
20
|
Auto: Self +Res(Cold, Fire, Slow)
|
|
Glacial Armor
|
28
|
Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative Energy) +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff) +Perception
|
|
Energy Absorption
|
35
|
Click Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow) +Minimal Defense (All but Psi) Foe -End +Taunt
|
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Icy Bastion
|
38
|
Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics), +Res(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep), +Regen, +Recovery
|
Sentinel[]
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
|
|
Frozen Armor
|
1
|
Self: +Def(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
|
|
Hoarfrost
|
2
|
Self Heal, +Max HP, Res(Toxic)
|
|
Wet Ice
|
4
|
Toggle Self +Resistance (Cold, Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff) +Defense(All but Psi)
|
|
Frigid Shield
|
10
|
Toggle: +Absorb over time, Resistance(Slow)
|
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Moisture Absorption
|
16
|
Ranged, Self +End, +Defense(All but Psionics), Res(Slow), Foe -End
|
|
Glacial Armor
|
20
|
Toggle Self +Defense(Energy, Negative Energy) +Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff) +Perception
|
|
Permafrost
|
28
|
Auto: Self +Res(Cold, Fire, Slow)
|
|
Frost Protection
|
35
|
Auto: +HP, Res(Slow)
|
|
Icy Bastion
|
38
|
Self +Res(All DMG but Psionics), +Res(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep), +Regen, +Recovery
|
Powers[]
Chilling Embrace[]
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
|
2 (Tanker)
|
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4 (Scrapper)
|
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4 (Brute)
|
|
16 (Stalker)
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Effects
|
Toggle: PBAoE, +Taunt
|
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Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Damage
|
Enhancements
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
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Enhance Slow
|
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Reduce Endurance Cost
|
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Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
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Set Categories
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Slow Movement
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Energy Absorption[]
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
|
26 (Tanker)
|
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20 (Scrapper)
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20 (Brute)
|
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35 (Stalker)
|
Effects
|
Click: PBAoE Self +Endurance +Resistance(Slow)
|
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Self +Minimal Defense(All but Psionics)
|
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Foe -Endurance +Taunt
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Enhancements
|
Enhance Endurance Modification
|
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Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
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Reduce Endurance Cost
|
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Increase Attack Rate
|
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Enhance Defense Buffs
|
Set Categories
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Defense
|
|
Endurance Modification
|
|
Taunt(Tanker/Brute Only)
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Frigid Shield[]
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
|
10 (Sentinel)
|
Effects
|
Toggle: +Absorb over time, Resistance(Slow)
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Enhancements
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Reduce Endurance Cost
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Heal
|
Set Categories
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Healing
|
Frost Protection[]
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
|
35 (Sentinel)
|
Effects
|
Auto: +HP, Resistance(Slow)
|
Enhancements
|
Enhance Heal
|
Set Categories
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Healing
|
Frozen Armor[]
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
|
1 (Tanker)
|
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1 (Scrapper)
|
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1 (Brute)
|
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2 (Stalker)
|
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1 (Sentinel)
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Effects
|
Toggle: Self +Defense(Smash, Lethal)
|
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+Resistance (Cold, Fire, Defense Debuff)
|
Enhancements
|
Reduce Endurance Cost
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Defense Buffs
|
Set Categories
|
Defense
|
Glacial Armor[]
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
|
18 (Tanker)
|
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16 (Scrapper)
|
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16 (Brute)
|
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20 (Sentinel)
|
Effects
|
Toggle: Self +Defense(Energy, Negative)
|
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+Resistance(Cold, Defense Debuff)
|
|
+Perception
|
Enhancements
|
Reduce Endurance Cost
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Defense Buffs
|
Set Categories
|
Defense
|
Hibernate[]
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
|
32 (Tanker)
|
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38 (Brute)
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Effects
|
Toggle: Self Invulnerable, +Regeneration, +Recovery, Self Hold
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Enhancements
|
Enhance Endurance Modification
|
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Reduce Endurance Cost
|
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Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Heal
|
Set Categories
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Endurance Modification
|
|
Healing
|
Hide[]
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
|
1 (Stalker)
|
Effects
|
Toggle: Self Stealth, Defense(Melee, Ranged, AoE)
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Enhancements
|
Enhance Defense Buff
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
Set Categories
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Defense
|
Hoarfrost[]
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
|
1 (Tanker)
|
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2 (Scrapper)
|
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2 (Brute)
|
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4 (Stalker)
|
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2 (Sentinel)
|
Effects
|
Click: Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic)
|
Enhancements
|
Enhance Damage Resistance
|
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Reduce Endurance Cost
|
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Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Heal
|
Set Categories
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Resist Damage
|
|
Healing
|
Icicles[]
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
|
12 (Tanker)
|
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35 (Scrapper)
|
|
35 (Brute)
|
Effects
|
Toggle: PBAoE, Minor DoT (Lethal), +Taunt
|
Enhancements
|
Enhance Damage
|
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Enhance Accuracy
|
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Reduce Endurance Cost
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness(Tanker/Brute Only)
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Set Categories
|
PBAoE Damage
|
Icy Bastion[]
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
|
38 (Scrapper)
|
|
38 (Stalker)
|
Effects
|
Self: +Resistance(All Damage but Psionics)
|
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+Resistance(Knockback, Repel, Disorient, Hold, Immobilize, Sleep)
|
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+Regen, +Recovery
|
Enhancements
|
Enhance Damage Resistance
|
|
Reduce Endurance Cost
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Heal
|
|
Enhance Endurance Modification
|
Set Categories
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Resist Damage
|
|
Healing
|
|
Endurance Modification
|
Moisture Absorption[]
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
|
16 (Sentinel)
|
Effects
|
Ranged, Self +End, +Defense(All but Psionics), Res(Slow)
|
|
Foe -End
|
Enhancements
|
Enhance Defense Buff
|
|
Reduce Endurance Cost
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
|
Enhance Endurance Modification
|
Set Categories
|
Defense
|
|
Endurance Modification
|
Permafrost[]
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
|
8 (Tanker)
|
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28 (Scrapper)
|
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28 (Brute)
|
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20 (Stalker)
|
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28 (Sentinel)
|
Effects
|
Auto: Self +Resistance(Cold, Fire, Slow)
|
Enhancements
|
Enhance Damage Resistance
|
Set Categories
|
Resist Damage
|
Wet Ice[]
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
|
6 (Tanker)
|
|
10 (Scrapper)
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Effects
|
Toggle: Self +Resistance(Cold, Disorient, Immobilize, Hold)
|
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+Resistance(Sleep, Slow, Knockback, Defense Debuff)
|
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+Minimal Defense (All but Psionics)
|
Enhancements
|
Reduce Endurance Cost
|
|
Increase Attack Rate
|
Set Categories
|
None
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