Speed

This article is about the Speed power pool. For information on movement speed, see Limits or Travel Powers.

Overview

Speed is one of the Power Pools available to all characters. These powers allow you to commit great feats of speed. Most notably Super Speed, one of the four main Travel Powers.

Players are able to pick Flurry, Hasten, and Super Speed starting from level 4 in any order without any prerequisite. Whirlwind and Burnout are level 14 power choices, and require two other Speed Powers before selection.

Power Table

The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Flurry	4	Melee (Cone), High DoT(Smash), Self +Def(Melee, Lethal), Special
	Hasten	4	Self +Recharge +Speed
	Super Speed	4	Toggle: Self +Speed (Minor Stealth)
	Whirlwind	14	Toggle: PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash/Energy), Foe Attract, Knockback, Stun, (Special)
	Burnout	14	Recharge Primary/Secondary Powers, +SPD, Res (Slow), +DEF(All), Special

Powers

The following are powers in the Speed powerset.

Burnout

Burnout allows you to instantly recharge Flurry, Whirlwind, and all of your Primary and Secondary powers, as well as resist slow effects for 60 seconds. Additionally, your running speed and jump height will greatly increase, while also providing a high amount of defense for 60 seconds. This power places the Burnout Acceleration effect on you. While this is briefly in effect, Flurry will recharge instantly and Whirlwind will cost no endurance per foe hit. Burnout is very expensive in terms of endurance and reduces your maximum endurance slightly for 60 seconds after use. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Burnout.

Recharge	Extremely Long
Minimum Level	14
Effects	Recharge all Primary and Secondary Powers
	+SPD, Res (Slow), +DEF(All), Special
Enhancements	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Running Speed
	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense
	Running
	Universal Travel

Flurry

You unleash a super fast Flurry of punches to pummel your foe, moving so quickly that you can dodge incoming melee attacks, thus boosting your Melee and Lethal defense briefly. Note: Activating Burnout will cause Flurry to instantly recharge for a brief time while Burnout Acceleration is in effect.

Damage	High DoT (Smashing)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	4
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Self +Def(Melee, Lethal), Special
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense

Hasten

You can reduce the recharge time of all powers and gain increased run speed for 2 minutes. Although Hasten does not cost any Endurance to activate, you can tire easily since your Endurance does not recover more rapidly. After Hasten wears off, you become tired and will lose some Endurance. This crash can be mitigated by using Unrelenting from the Presence pool before initiating this power.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4
Effects	Self +Recharge +Speed
Enhancements	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Running Speed
Set Categories	Running
	Universal Travel

Super Speed

You can run at super-human speeds! While running at such speeds, you are a blur, and many foes will not even notice you as you speed past them. If you attack a target while this power is on, you will temporarily be slowed to normal speed.

Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	4
Effects	Toggle: Self +Speed
	Stealth (Minor)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Running Speed
Set Categories	Running
	Universal Travel

Whirlwind

You spin around at an amazing speed to create a Whirlwind around yourself. Any foes that enter Whirlwind's radius will be pulled towards its center, and upon reaching the center will be pummeled and tossed into the air, leaving them very briefly stunned. You must be at least level 14 and have two other Speed Powers before selecting Whirlwind and not have trained Blink Blitz, Dive Attack, or Spring Attack. Note: Activating Burnout will cause Whirlwind to instantly recharge and cost no endurance per foe hit for a brief time while Burnout Acceleration is in effect.

Damage	Moderate (Smash/Energy)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	14
Effects	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe Attract, Knockback, Stun
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Accuracy
Set Categories	Knockback
	Stuns
	PBAoE Damage

Historical

This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• The Speed Pool was significantly reworked in Rebirth Issue 5, modifying Flurry, Hasten, Whirlwind, and Burnout and adding additional synergies.
• Issue 21 reduced the first three powers (Flurry, Hasten, Super Speed) from levels 6, 6, and 14 respectively, to each unlocking at level 4. Issue 21 also reduced the fourth power (Whirlwind) to level 14, and introduced Burnout at level 14.

External Links

Speed Pool at RedTomax.com