Electric Control

Overview

Electricity leaps and sparks at your command. You can use raw electrical power to paralyze, knockdown and drain the endurance of foes.

Electric Control is a primary powerset for Controllers and Dominators.

A valid Going Rogue code is required to access this powerset.

Power Table

The Electric Control power set is available as a primary set for Controllers and Dominators. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Electric Fence	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Energy), Foe Immobilize, -End, -Fly, -Knockback
	Tesla Cage	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Energy), Foe Hold, -End
	Chain Fences	2	Ranged AoE, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Immobilize, -End, -Fly
	Jolting Chain	6	Ranged Chain AoE, Minor DMG(Energy), Foe Knockdown, -End
	Conductive Aura	8	Toggle: PBAoE, Foe -End, Self +Rec, +Regen
	Static Field	12	Target (Location AoE), Foe Sleep, -End
	Paralyzing Blast	18	Ranged AoE, Foe Hold, -End
	Synaptic Overload	26	Ranged Chain AoE, Foe Confuse, -End
	Gremlins	32	Summon Gremlins: Melee Minor DMG(Energy)

Powers

The following are powers in the Electric Control power set.

Chain Fences

You can immobilize multiple foes in a chain of electricity, dealing minor damage to all foes in range and draining some endurance. This power also reduces Flight capacity in targets.

Damage	Minor(Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Controller)
	2 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged(Area of Effect)
	Foe Immobilize, -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Immobilize
	Endurance Modification

Conductive Aura

While this power is active, the air around you becomes charged with electricity, leaping out and shocking foes that get too close. Foes will lose some endurance, while you gain Recovery and Regeneration per target hit.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Controller)
	8 (Dominator)
Effects	PBAoE
	Foe -Endurance
	Self +Recovery, +Regeneration
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Healing/Absorb
	Endurance Modification

Electric Fence

Surrounds and Immobilizes a single target in an Electric Fence. Deals some damage over time and slowly drains some Endurance. Useful for keeping villains at bay and bringing down fliers.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Controller)
	1 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Immobilize, -Endurance, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Immobilize
	Endurance Modification

Gremlins

Mastery over electricity allows you to create almost sentient elementals of lightning. These elementals are mischievous in nature, and enjoy creating havoc and interfering with electronic equipment or magical cantrips. They also never work alone, where there is one Gremlin, there is often another nearby.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Controller)
	32 (Dominator)
Effects	Summon 2 Gremlins
Powers	Electric Brawl (Melee Smash/Energy)
	Jolting Chain (Ranged, High DMG(Energy), Foe -End)
	Resist Energy (40%)
	Shock (PBAoE Foe DMG(Energy))
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Recharge Intensive Pets

Jolting Chain

You can send a bolt of electricity through multiple opponents, causing a muscle spasm and dealing minor damage. Each foe is knocked down, and the electric charge can fork several times, jumping to several opponents rapidly.

Damage	Minor Damage (Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	6 (Controller)
	6 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged(Chain AoE)
	Foe Knockdown, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback
	Endurance Modification

Paralyzing Blast

Summoning a large amount of energy, you can completely paralyze a group of foes in cages of electricity for a short time. These foes may be drained of some endurance as well.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Controller)
	18 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged (Area of Effect)
	Foe Hold, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Holds

Static Field

You can build up a Static Field at a nearby location. Any foes in the field may lose control of their muscles due to the static charge, and will shake violently. Foes may also be drained of some endurance, and some of that endurance may be transferred to nearby allies. Any attack will interrupt the effect temporarily and foes will re-gain control, although their movement and attack rates will be reduced. This effect can last for some time, and will continue to paralyze foes in the field.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Controller)
	12 (Dominator)
Effects	Target(Location AoE)
	Foe Sleep, Slow, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Sleep
	Slow Movement

Synaptic Overload

This power can subtly scramble the synapses of any target affected, causing hallucinations and confusion amongst foes. The electric charge lasts for some time, and will jump slowly to other opponents causing wide spread confusion. Foes may not be aware that this has happened, and will not be alerted to your presence. You will also not receive experience for any damage dealt by confused opponents.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Controller)
	26 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged (Chain AoE)
	Foe Confuse, -Endurance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Confusion Duration
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Confuse

Tesla Cage

Tesla Cage confines the target in an electrical prison. The target is overwhelmed by the electrical charge and is left helpless and can be attacked. The target is drained of some Endurance and some of the Endurance is transferred back to you.

Damage	Minor (Energy)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	1 (Controller)
	1 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Hold, -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Holds
	Endurance Modification

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.

• Electric Control was added to the game with the release of Going Rogue/Issue 18.

External Links

• Electric Control at the official Going Rogue site
• YouTube Video of PAX Panel (screenshots, starts at 2:19)