Thugs

Overview

Thugs is a standard power set that is a primary set for Masterminds.

"Street-wise and extremely loyal to the right leader, Thugs make the perfect Henchmen for a manipulative Mastermind. The Rogue Isles are a perfect breeding ground for Thugs, and 'street-cred' can go a long way. Thugs are no stranger to urban warfare, and they are quite proficient with various weapons. Most Thugs aren't particularly resistant to any damage type, but their lieutenants posses good Leadership skills to harden all your Henchmen."

Possible Pistols Weapon Customizations.

Power Table

The Thugs power set is available as a primary set for Masterminds. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Pistols	1	Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal)
	Call Thugs	1	Summon 1-3 Thugs
	Dual Wield	2	Ranged Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe: Knockback
	Equip Thugs	6	Ranged Equip Thug Henchmen
	Empty Clips	8	Ranged (Cone) Moderate Damage (Lethal) Foe: Knockback
	Call Enforcer	12	Summon 1-2 Thug Enforcers
	Gang War	18	Summon Posse (Calls approximately 10 thugs)
	Call Bruiser	26	Summon Bruiser
	Upgrade Equipment	32	Ranged Upgrade Thug Henchmen

Powers

Call Bruiser

Calls one massive Bruiser. He is strong, tough and has a mean temper. As a Brute, he will generate Fury and deal more damage the longer the combat lasts. His Super Strength powers means he favors hand-to-hand combat. He has resistance to Lethal and Smashing Damage and some resistance to Fire and Cold Damage. You may only have 1 Bruiser under your control at any given time. If you attempt to summon another Bruiser, the power will fail.

Bruiser

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	26 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Bruiser
Basic Powers	Jab (Minor Damage, Disorient)
	Punch (Moderate Damage, Knockdown)
Equip Powers	Hand Clap (PBAoE, Disorient, Knockdown)
	Haymaker (Heavy Damage, Knockdown)
Upgrade Powers	Knockout Blow (Superior Damage, Disorient, Knockup)
	Hurl (Heavy Damage, Knockback, -Fly)
	Foot Stomp (Heavy Damage PBAoE, Knockdown)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Knockback

Call Enforcer

Calls forth one to two Thug Enforcers (depending on your level) to do your bidding. Thug Enforcers carry a Sub-machine Gun, and possess good leadership skills. Their weapon of choice is an UZI, and can be equipped to carry up to 2 at once. You may only have 2 Thug Enforcers under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call more Enforcers, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have two, the power will fail.

Enforcer

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	12 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon 1-2 Thug Enforcers
Basic Powers	SMG Burst (Moderate DoT)
	SMG Heavy Burst (Moderate DoT)
	Maneuvers (PBAoE +Def)
Equip Powers	SMG is replaced by Uzi
	Uzi Burst (Moderate DoT)
	Uzi Heavy Burst (Moderate DoT)
	Uzi Cone Blast (Moderate Damage Cone)
	Tactics (PBAoE +To Hit)
Upgrade Powers	Dual Uzis (Cone)
	Blast Clip
	Assault (PBAoE +Dam)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff
	To Hit Buff

Call Thugs

Calls forth one to three Thugs (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The third Thug you gain will be an Arsonist. Thugs use Dual Pistols and can be taught additional pistol attacks. You may only have 3 Thugs under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call more Thugs, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have three, the power will fail.

Punk

Arsonist

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon 1-3 Thugs
Thug	Level 1 and 6 pets are Punks
Basic Powers	Brawl (Smashing)
	Pistols (Minor Damage)
Equip Powers	Dual Wield (Moderate Damage)
Upgrade Powers	Empty Clips (Cone Moderate Damage)
Arsonist	Level 18 pet is an Arsonist
Basic Powers	Brawl (Smashing)
	Molotov Cocktail (AoE Minor DoT)
Equip Powers	Spit Fire (Cone Moderate DoT)
Upgrade Powers	Fire Bomb (AoE)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Knockback

Dual Wield

Fires both pistols at once at a time target. Firing both pistols at once is slower than a single shot, but deals more damage, and the target may get knocked down by the force of the impact.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged Moderate Damage (Lethal)
	Foe: Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback

Empty Clips

You empty the clips of both your pistols in an arc of suppression fire. This attack can blast multiple foes in the affected cone area, and has a small chance of knocking some foes down.

Damage	Moderate
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	8 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Cone) Moderate Damage (Lethal)
	Foe: Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

Equip Thugs

Equip your Thug Henchmen with better ammo, weapons and training. This power permanently bestows new weapons and abilities to all of your Thug Henchmen. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the target Thug Henchman. This power only works on your Thug Henchmen and you can only Equip your Thug Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	6 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged Equip Thug Henchmen
Thugs:
Visual Change:	T-Shirts replaced with Tank Tops, Tattoos on arms
Power added:	Dual Wield (Moderate Damage)
Arsonist:
Visual Change:	Adds Vest, Wrapped Forearms
Power added:	Spit Fire (Cone Moderate DoT)
Enforcer:
Visual Change:	Adds Leather Vest
Powers added:	SMG is replaced by Dual Uzis
	Uzi Burst (Moderate DoT)
	Uzi Heavy Burst (Moderate DoT)
	Uzi Cone Blast (Moderate Damage Cone)
	Tactics (PBAoE +To Hit)
Bruiser:
Visual Change:	Adds Y-Chain on chest, Large Gloves
Powers added:	Hand Clap (PBAoE, Disorient, Knockdown)
	Haymaker (Heavy Damage, Knockdown)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Gang War

Calls a gang of 10 or so Thug Posse to come to your aid for a brief while. Posse are not like your true Henchman. They cannot be given direct commands, nor will they appear in your pet window. You must select an enemy target to attack first before calling these Thugs. Posse are many, but they are very weak, and are only equipped with the most basic weapons. Although they will follow you, they are not as loyal as your Henchmen, and they will only stick around for a few minutes before taking off.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Posse (Calls approximately 10 thugs)
Powers:
(One attack each)	Brawl (Smash, Melee)
	Knife (Lethal, Melee)
	Baseball Bat (Smash, Melee)
	Sledgehammer (Smash, Melee)
	Fireman Axe (Lethal, -Def, Melee
	Revolver (Lethal, Range)
	Pipe (Smash, Melee)
	Rock (Smash, Range)
	Automatic Pistol (Lethal, Range)
	Resistance (-Dam Smash/Lethal, -HP)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Recharge Intensive Pets

Pistols

Quickly fires a round from one of your heavy automatic pistols. Damage is average, but the fire rate is very fast.

Damage	Minor
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged, Minor Damage (Lethal)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Upgrade Equipment

Permanently Upgrade the most advanced ammo, weapons and training to all of your Thug Henchmen. The Upgraded Thug will gain new powers, weapons and abilities. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Thug Henchman that is Upgraded. This power only works on your Thug Henchmen and you can only Upgrade the Equipment of your Thug Henchman once with this power.

Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	32 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged Upgrade Thug Henchmen
Thugs:
Visual Change:	Adds Vest, Sunglasses, Thug Mask, Do Rag, Anarchy symbol on shirt
Power added:	Empty Clips(Cone Moderate Damage)
Arsonist:
Visual Change:	Adds Goggles, Do Rag, Backpack / Side bag of Dynamite, changes from Arm Wrapping to Gloves
Power added:	Fire Bomb (AoE)
Enforcers:
Visual Change:	Changes to Sunglasses, Trench Coat, Thug Mask, Utility Belt, all in black.
Powers added:	Dual Uzis (Cone)
	Blast Clip
	Assault (PBAoE +Dam)
Bruiser:
Visual Change:	Full Chest Tattoos, Chain Wrapped Chest, Arms, and Forearms, Sunglasses, Do Rag, Spikes added to Belt.
Powers added:	Knockout Blow (Superior Damage, Disorient, Knockup)
	Hurl (Heavy Damage, Knockback, -Fly)
	Foot Stomp (Heavy Damage PBAoE, Knockdown)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set was added to the game for Masterminds in Issue 7.
• The Bruiser's version of Hand Clap was changed to Knockdown from Knockback in Issue 14.

External Links

• Thugs for Masterminds at Titan Network's RedTomax