Super Strength

Overview

Super Strength is a Tanker secondary power set in City of Heroes and a Brute primary power set in City of Villains. Its secondary effect is a variety of knockdown, disorientation and holding.

Power Tables

Tanker

The Super Strength powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Tankers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Jab	1	Minor DMG(Smash), Minor Disorient
	Punch	2	Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback
	Haymaker	4	High DMG(Smash), Knockback
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
	Hand Clap	16	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Knockout Blow	20	Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe: Hold, Knockup
	Rage	28	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delay Self(Weaken, Special)
	Hurl	35	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Knockback, -Fly
	Foot Stomp	38	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback

Brute

The Super Strength powerset is available as a primary powerset for Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Jab	1	Minor DMG(Smash), Minor Disorient
	Punch	1	Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback
	Haymaker	2	High DMG(Smash), Knockback
	Hand Clap	6	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Knockout Blow	8	Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe: Hold, Knockup
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
	Rage	18	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delayed Self(Weaken, Special)
	Hurl	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Knockback, -Fly
	Foot Stomp	32	PBAoE Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Knockback

Powers

Foot Stomp

Using your superior leg strength, you can Stomp your foot to the ground, quaking the earth itself. This is a localized attack against everything in melee range. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Slow

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Brute)
	38 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect, Melee
	Moderate Damage (Smashing)
	Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Hand Clap

You can clap you hands together with such force that you create a deafening shockwave. This shockwave can knock back nearby foes, and they have a chance to become Disoriented due to the shock to the inner ear. Hand Clap deals no damage. Recharge: Slow

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Brute)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient
	Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Stuns
	Knockback
	Taunt

Haymaker

A slow but devastating attack, the Haymaker has a great chance of knocking your opponents down. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Damage	High
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	4 (Brute)
	6 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	High Damage (Smashing)
	Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Hurl

You are able to tear up a chunk of ground beneath your feet and Hurl it at an enemy. This attack deals moderate damage, and can knock foes back and even drop them out of the air if they are flying. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Tear a hunk of concrete out of the ground and throw it at the enemy. This takes a while, so stick to your other powers in melee.

Damage	High
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged
	High Damage (Smashing)
	Knockback
	-Fly
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Jab

A quick jab that deals minor damage, but has a chance of Disorienting the target, especially if coupled with other attacks. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Very Fast

Damage	Minor
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Minor Damage (Smashing)
	Minor Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt

Knockout Blow

You can perform a Knockout Blow on your opponent. This punch does Superior damage and has a great chance of Disorienting your target. Damage: Extreme, Recharge: Slow

It also almost always knocks them into the air.

Knockout Blow places a hold, not a disorient, on your target.

Damage	Extreme
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Extreme Damage (Smashing)
	Foe Hold
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Holds
	Knockback
	Taunt

Punch

Your Super Strength Punch can deal a moderate amount of damage, but most of all can knock your opponent off his feet, unable to attack again until he stands up. Damage: Moderate, Recharge: Fast

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Moderate Damage (Smashing)
	Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Rage

A Rage comes over you, sending you into a berserker fury. While Raging, your damage and chance to hit are dramatically increased. However, when your Rage subsides, you are left with reduced Defense, drained of some of your Endurance, and your attacks are substantially weakened. Recharge: Very Long

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Brute)
	28 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
	Delayed Self (Weaken, Special)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buffs

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. Recharge: Fast

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Brute)
	10 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

External Links

• Super Strength for Brutes at RedTomax.com
• Super Strength for Tankers at RedTomax.com