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== Overview ==

The '''Coralax''' are a race of amphibian hybrids who are hostile towards human race. These beings are usually close to large bodies of water and prowl many of the Rogue Isles' coasts, usually at night. Coralax are also adept at ambushing lonely villains who come too close to their habitat, so be careful. This group spawns usually at the coasts and mostly at night, but they can ambush in full daylight with no apparent problem. As of Issue 12 they spawn in the Red River section of the Hollows in City of Heroes.

== Background ==
Coralax official info ( Copied from the City of Villains official website [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025114300/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/know_your_adversary/coralax_hybrids.php]):

For millennia, a godlike being as old as the cosmos itself floated free across the universe.  As the fetid swamps of the Earth’s Cretaceous Period began to recede, this god [[Merulina]] crashed into the turbid waters of the expanding Atlantic.  Settling into the ocean depths, the deity conjured followers, calling forth the Coralax from the incandescent coral thriving in the warm shallows.  Made from coral imbued with Merulina’s divine essence, the first Coralax were [[Shapers]], high priests meant to lead the burgeoning Coralax civilization.

Merulina instructed these Shapers, who were psychically connected to the thoughts and feelings of their god, to construct a beautiful city over its body now deeply embedded in the ocean floor.  The brilliant multicolor spires and sweeping arches of the city now radiate a luminous aura from the otherwise blackened depths.  This city of coral with a god at its heart is the enchanted capital of the Coralax Empire. 

Extending their control over the oceans of Earth, the Coralax became masters of the [[Virtea]], a race of humanoid fish creatures that tend to stay in very deep water.  The primitive, nomadic Virtea are not overly violent but will defend themselves and their loved ones fiercely.  Dominated through a combination of charm, intimidation, and mental strength, the Virtea serve the will of the Coralax.

In firm control of their watery domain, the Coralax were suddenly thrust into confusion when the god Merulina fell silent.  As the Shapers cast about with no god to guide them, the threats from the surface began.  At first the surface intrusions were minimal – some fishing boats crisscrossing far above their cities.  Over the following centuries, the surface dwellers began to encroach upon the Coralax. The surface population multiplied, cultures advanced, human cities flourished, and the industrialization of the surface began to seep into the oceans. 

In particular, the pollution of their pristine habitat with toxic waste, oil, and other caustic agents both terrified and infuriated the Coralax.  With no god to direct them, the Coralax began building watchtowers just off the Earth’s coastlines in order to maintain a vigilant watch over this growing threat from the surface.  As the pollution began to degrade the very coral from which their bodies were made, the desperate Coralax began crafting responses to the land-walkers. Some retreated to the ocean depths. Others took a much more aggressive approach.

On the surface, [[Longbow]] operatives have recently begun to report a strange new creature along the coastlines of [[Paragon City]] and the [[Rogue Isles]].  The creatures are aggressive and highly dangerous, but Paragon City scientists have managed to capture one to determine its origins.  Though their exact genetic makeup has not yet been determined, these creatures appear to be hybrids, with patches of coral bursting from their previously human flesh.  Shimmering in varied shades of red, blue and green coral, these genetic monstrosities seem determined to destroy all land-walkers. 

Now these hybrids patrol the abandoned coastline, attacking any creature they encounter on land.  The destructive drive of the Coralax Hybrids may reflect the final strategy of the Coralax as they attempt to ensure that the land-walkers cease threatening their watery kingdom forever more.

== Villain types ==

=== Minions ===

==== Coralax Green Hybrid ====
[[File:Coralax Green Hybrid.jpg|100px|thumb|{{center|Green Hybrid}}]]

The Coralax are humans who have been infected with living coral. Stories persist that there is an entire society of coral creatures in the seas around the Rogue Isles, but how these unfortunates became their servants is unknown.

''Powers <font color="red">(Levels 1-9)</font>''

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]|Spiny Urchins| Ranged Lethal, Moderate Damage| Shoots Spiny burs at your foe.}}

{{Power|[[File:Inherent Brawl.png|22px]]|Brawl| Melee Smash| When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.}}


==== Coralax Green Hybrid ====

The Coralax are humans who have been infected with living coral. Stories persist that there is an entire society of coral creatures in the seas around the Rogue Isles, but how these unfortunates became their servants is unknown.

''Powers <font color="red">(Level 10+)</font>''

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]|Spiny Urchins| Ranged Lethal, Moderate Damage| Shoots Spiny burs at your foe.}}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]| Coral Club| Melee, Smash, Moderate damage| Smash'em in the head with this Coral Club. }}

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=== Lieutenants ===

==== Coralax Blue Hybrid ====
[[File:Coralax Blue Hybrid.jpg|100px|thumb|{{center|Blue Hybrid}}]]

The Coralax are humans who have been infected with living coral. Stories persist that there is an entire society of coral creatures in the seas around the Rogue Isles, but how these unfortunates became their servants is unknown.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]| Spiny Urchins| Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage| Shoots Spiny burs at your foe.}}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons_ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]] | Urchin Spray| (Ranged) Cone, Lethal, Foe Knockback| Shoots spiny burs at your foe. }}

{{Power|[[File:IceBlast FrostBreath.png|22px]]| Wave of Cold| Cone, Damage over Time (Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| You are frozen by the Wave of Cold. You are taking damage over time and your attack speed and movement speed are reduced. }}

{{Power|[[File:Inherent Brawl.png|22px]]|Heavy Brawl| Melee, Smash| When all else fails, use your own 2 fists.}}


==== Coralax Blue Hybrid ====

The Coralax are humans who have been infected with living coral. Stories persist that there is an entire society of coral creatures in the seas around the Rogue Isles, but how these unfortunates became their servants is unknown.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]| Spiny Urchins| Ranged, Lethal, Moderate Damage| Shoots Spiny burs at your foe.}}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons_ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]] | Urchin Spray| (Ranged) Cone, Lethal, Foe Knockback| Shoots spiny burs at your foe. }}

{{Power|[[File:IceBlast FrostBreath.png|22px]]| Wave of Cold| Cone, Damage over Time (Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| You are frozen by the Wave of Cold. You are taking damage over time and your attack speed and movement speed are reduced. }}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]| Coral Club| Melee, Smash, Moderate damage| Smash'em in the head with this Coral Club. }}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]| Coral Slash| Melee, Smash/Lethal, Moderate damage| Smash'em in the head with this Coral Club. }}



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=== Bosses ===

==== Coralax Red Hybrid ====
[[File:Coralax Red Hybrid.jpg|100px|thumb|{{center|Red Hybrid}}]]

The Coralax are humans who have been infected with living coral. Stories persist that there is an entire society of coral creatures in the seas around the Rogue Isles, but how these unfortunates became their servants is unknown.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons ARBurst.png|22px]]|Spiny Urchins| Ranged Lethal, Moderate Damage| Shoots Spiny burs at your foe.}}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons_ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]] | Urchin Spray| (Ranged) Cone, Lethal, Knockback| Shoots spiny burs at your foe. }}

{{Power|[[File:IceBlast Bolt.png|22px]]| Ice Bolt| Ranged, Minor Damage, Cold/Smash, Foe -Recharge, -Speed| Ice Bolt quickly pelts an enemy with small icy daggers; their chill slows a foe's attacks and movement for a time. Fast, but little damage. Damage:Moderate, Recharge: Fast.}}

{{Power|[[File:IceBlast FrostBreath.png|22px]]| Wave of Cold| Cone, Damage over Time (Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| You are frozen by the Wave of Cold. You are taking damage over time and your attack speed and movement speed are reduced. }}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]|Psychic Coral Blast |(Ranged, Psionic) Foe -Recharge| Your attack speed has been reduced by the Psychic Coral Blast.}}

{{Power|[[File:SuperStrength_Punch.png|22px]]| Punch| Melee Smash, Knockback| A Super Strength Punch is a powerful pummeling attack, and it may knock foes off their feet.}}

{{Power|[[File:SuperStrength_Haymaker.png|22px]]| Haymaker| Melee, Smash, Foe Knockback| The Haymaker is a slow attack, but makes up for it with a greater damage and a high chance of Knockback.}}

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=== Named enemies ===

==== Coral Warder (Lieutenant) ====
[[File:Coral Warder.jpg|100px|thumb|{{center|Coral Warder}}]]

These creatures are composed of living coral made from the sea goddess Merulina. They have been summoned as guardians.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons_ARBurst.png|22px]]| Coral Dart| Ranged, Lethal, Med damage| Shoots spiny burs at your foe. }}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons_ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]]| Coral Spray| Ranged, Cone, Moderate Damage, Lethal| Pumicites can spay a cone of jagged gravel at foes, shredding them. }}

{{Power|[[File:IceBlast FrostBreath.png|22px]]| Wave of Cold| Cone, Damage over Time (Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| You are frozen by the Wave of Cold. You are taking damage over time and your attack speedand movement speed are reduced. }}

{{Power|[[File:StoneMelee StoneMallet.png|22px]]| Stunning Blow| Melee, Smash, Foe Stun| Coral Guardians can summon a Coral Hammer that deals moderate damage and can stun foes. }}

{{Power|[[File:Temporary PVP DebuffDefense.png|22px]]| Coral Hammer| Melee, Smash, Foe Knockback| Coral Guardians can summon a Coral Hammer that deals moderate damage and can Knockback foes. }}

{{Power|[[File:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Self +{{DamResVal|20|20|0|0|0}}|}}

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==== Coral Sentinel (Boss) ====
[[File:Coral Sentinel.jpg|100px|thumb|{{center|Coral Sentinel}}]]

These creatures are composed of living coral made from the sea goddess Merulina. They have been summoned as guardians.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons_ARBurst.png|22px]]| Coral Dart| Ranged, Lethal, Med damage| Shoots spiny burs at your foe. }}

{{Power|[[File:AssaultWeapons_ShotgunBuckShot.png|22px]]| Coral Spray| Ranged, Cone, Moderate Damage, Lethal| Pumicites can spay a cone of jagged gravel at foes, shredding them. }}

{{Power|[[File:IceBlast FrostBreath.png|22px]]| Water Spout| Ranged, Moderate Damage, Cold, Foe Hold| The Water Spout encases youin a block of ice, holding you helpless in place for a while. }}

{{Power|[[File:IceBlast FrostBreath.png|22px]]| Wave of Cold| Cone, Damage over Time (Cold), Foe -Recharge, -Speed| You are frozen by the Wave of Cold. You are taking damage over time and your attack speed and movement speed are reduced. }}

{{Power|[[File:StoneMelee StoneMallet.png|22px]]| Stunning Blow| Melee, Smash, Foe Stun| Coral Guardians can summon a Coral Hammer that deals moderate damage and can stun foes. }}

{{Power|[[File:Temporary PVP DebuffDefense.png|22px]]| Heavy Stunning Blow| Melee, Superior Damage, Smash, Foe Stun|Coral Guardians can summon a Coral Hammer that deals moderate damage and can stun foes.}}

{{Power|[[File:Temporary PVP DebuffDefense.png|22px]]| Coral Hammer| Melee, Smash, Foe Knockback| Coral Guardians can summon a Coral Hammer that deals moderate damage and can Knockback foes. }}

{{Power|[[File:Temporary PVP BuffDefense.png|22px]]| Resistance| Self +{{DamResVal|20|20|0|0|0}}|}}

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=== Elite Bosses ===

==== Font of Power ====

''Main Article:'' [[Font of Power]]

This swirling energy vortex is tapping energy from otherworldly sources. It must be destroyed!

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png|22px]]| Psionic Tornado| High Damage over Time(Psionic), Slow| The Psionic Tornado continues to tear at your mind and slows you! }}

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=== Archvillains ===

==== Calystix the Shaper ====
[[File:Calystix.jpg|thumb|100px|{{center|Calystix the Shaper}}]]
''Main Article:'' [[Calystix the Shaper]]

Calystix the Shaper is the high priest of an ancient cult to the sea-goddess [[Merulina]]. He has formed a 'Cult of the Shaper' on [[Sharkhead Isle]] in order to free an ancient terror which is trapped beneath the island.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast Subdue.png|22px]]| Subdue| Ranged, Psionic, Foe Immobilize| Subdue deals moderate damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes can not move but can still attack. }}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast PsychicScream.png|22px]]| Psychic Scream |(Ranged) Cone, Psionic, Foe -Recharge| The howl of Psionic energy resonates in the mind of all foes within its conical area of effect.}}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast.png|22px]]| Telekinetic Blast| Ranged, Moderate Damage, (Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback| You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate}}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast WillDomination.png|22px]]| Will Domination| Ranged, Psionic, Foe Sleep| This powerful attack is so painful, it usually renders its target inconscious. The victim is asleep, but will awaken if disturbed. }}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast_ScrambleThoughts.png|22px]]| Scramble Thoughts| (Ranged, Psionic) Foe Disorient| Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Slow. }}

{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]| No Melee attacks| |'' Calystix doesen´t have any Melee attacks at all''}}

{{Power|[[File:Paramilitary DraftArmy.png|22px]]| Summon Coral Guardians| Summon| Summons Coral Guardians to fight for you. }}

{{Power|[[File:Empathy Resurrect.png|22px]]| Summon Healing Wave| Resurrect| Healing Wave revives all nearby dead players as well as completely restoring the Health and Endurance of all players. }}

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==== Eye of the Leviathan ====
[[File:Eye of the Leviathan.jpg|thumb|100px|{{center|Eye of the Leviathan}}]]

''Main Article:'' [[Eye of the Leviathan]]

This massive eye dominates the Temple of the Waters. Some say the eye is part of a gargantuan beast who slumbers under [[Sharkhead Isle]], while others believe it is a creation of the mad priest known as [[Calystix the Shaper]]. In any case, the Eye is ancient and powerful.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast MentalBlast.png|22px]]| Mental Blast| Ranged, Psionic, Foe -Recharge| The basic psionic attack does moderate damage and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.}}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast TelekineticBlast.png|22px]]| Telekinetic Blast| Ranged, Moderate Damage, (Smash/Psionic), Foe Knockback| You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Moderate}}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast PsionicTornado.png|22px]]| Psionic Tornado| Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Slow| The Psionic Tornado continues to tear at your mind and slows you! }}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast PsychicWail.png|22px]]| Psychic Wail| Point Blank Area of Effect, Foe Disorient, -Recharge| Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented.}}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast_ScrambleThoughts.png|22px]]| Scramble Thoughts| (Ranged, Psionic) Foe Disorient| Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Slow. }}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast Subdue.png|22px]]| Subdue| Ranged, Psionic, Foe Immobilize| The Eye of Merulina has Immobilized you! }}

{{Power|[[File:PsychicBlast WillDomination.png|22px]]| Will Domination| Ranged, Psionic, Foe Sleep| The Eye of Merulina has put you to Sleep!}}

{{Power|[[File:Power Missing.png|22px]]|Resistance|Auto Res Knockback, Sleep, Disorient, Hold, Fear, Confuse, Teleport, All Damage| The Eye of Merulina cannot be moved.  It is resistant to Knockback, Sleep, Hold, Disorient, Fear, Confuse, Teleport and psionic and all damage.}}

== Epic Archetype ==

At one point it was rumored that the Coralax were candidates for villain epic archetypes. However, in [[Issue 12]] it was revealed that the new archetypes would be [[Soldiers of Arachnos]].

== Related Badges ==
{{BadgeBox|Coralax Blue Hybrid}}

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