Bane Spider Soldier

Overview

Bane Spider Soldier is a primary career track power set for Arachnos Soldiers. It becomes available to the character once they reach Threat Level 24, at which time they can respec to take the powers at their minimum level requirements. Before level 24, the character only has access to the Arachnos Soldier power set. The other primary career track power set is Crab Spider Soldier.

"Bane Spiders are the commandos of the Arachnos organization, providing excellent stealth and offensive capabilities."

Possible Arachnos Mace Weapon Customizations.

Power Table

The Bane Spider Soldier power set is available as a primary career track set for Arachnos Soldiers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Bash	1	Melee, Moderate Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Disorient
	Mace Beam	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback
	Mace Beam Blast	2	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Light Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback
	Build Up	6	Click, Self: +Damage +ToHit
	Mace Beam Volley	8	Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy), Foe: Knockback
	Poisonous Ray	12	Ranged, Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe -Defense
	Pulverize	12	Melee, High Damage (Smashing) Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Disorient
	Shatter	18	Melee, Extreme Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Knockdown
	Placate	26	Self: Hide +ToHit, Foe: Placate
	Crowd Control	32	Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage (Smashing), Minor Damage over Time (Toxic), Foe: Knockdown

Powers

Bash

You Bash with your mace dealing moderate Smashing damage and minor Toxic damage over time. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage	Moderate Damage (Smashing)
	Minor Damage over Time (Toxic)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Melee
	Foe: Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Click, Self: +Damage +ToHit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Crowd Control

You swing your mace in a wide arc in front of you. This attack strikes all foes within melee range, deals them serious damage and minor Toxic damage over time, and knocks them down. NOTE: This power may deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage	Moderate Damage (Smashing)
	Minor Damage over Time (Toxic)
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	32 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Foe: Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback

Mace Beam

The Nullifier Mace has several different ranged attack modes. The Mace Beam is a moderate damage single target attack with a chance to knock a foe off their feet.

Damage	Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe: Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback

Mace Beam Blast

The Nullifier Mace is capable of firing a tremendous bolt of force from the end of it. The Mace Beam Blast is a Light damage area of effect attack, foes struck by the blast may be knocked back.

Damage	Light Damage (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	2 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted AoE)
	Foe: Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

Mace Beam Volley

The Nullifier Mace can fire a volley of energy at all foes in front of the user. The Mace Beam Volley is a Moderate damage area of effect cone attack with a chance to knock foes off their feet.

Damage	Moderate Damage (Smashing/Energy)
Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	8 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Ranged (Cone)
	Foe: Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. The Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	26 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Self: Hide +ToHit
	Foe: Placate
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	-

Poisonous Ray

You fire a poisonous ray from your mace causing damage over time as well as reducing the target's defense.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time (Toxic)
Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	14 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe: -Defense
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Pulverize

You are capable of Pulverizing a foe with your Nullifier Mace dealing high damage, causing toxic damage over time. Pulverize will occasionally disorient foes as well. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage	High Damage (Smashing)
	Minor Damage over Time (Toxic)
Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	12 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Melee
	Foe: Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns

Shatter

You attempt to Shatter the bones of your opponent by striking them with all your might. This attack will deal great damage and knock foes back a great ways. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Bane Spider Cloaking Device.

Damage	Extreme Damage (Smashing)
	Minor Damage over Time (Toxic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Arachnos Soldier)
Effects	Melee
	Foe: Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback

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 with the original release of Arachnos Soldiers in Issue 12.

External Links

• Bane Spider Soldier for Arachnos Soldiers at RedTomax.com