Super Strength

Overview

Super Strength is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Super Strength gives you combat powers derived from your super-human physical strength. Super Strength powers tend to knock foes back."

Power Tables

Brute

The Super Strength power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Jab	1	Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
	Punch	1	Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
	Haymaker	2	High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
	Hand Clap	6	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Knockout Blow	8	Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold, Knockup
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Rage	18	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delayed Self -DEF(All), -DMG, Special
	Hurl	26	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
	Foot Stomp	32	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown

Tanker

The Super Strength power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Jab	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient
	Punch	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
	Haymaker	4	Melee, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Hand Clap	16	PBAoE, Foe Disorient, Knockback
	Knockout Blow	20	Melee, Extreme DMG(Smash), Foe Hold, Knockup
	Rage	28	Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Delayed Self -DEF(All), -DMG, Special
	Hurl	35	Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, -Fly
	Foot Stomp	38	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Knockdown

Powers

Foot Stomp

Using your superior leg strength, you can Stomp your foot to the ground, quaking the earth itself. This is a localized attack against everything in melee range.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Brute)
	38 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Hand Clap

You can clap you hands together with such force that you create a deafening shockwave. This shockwave can knock back nearby foes, and they have a chance to become Disoriented due to the shock to the inner ear. Hand Clap deals no damage.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Brute)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Disorient, Knockback
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Stuns
	Knockback
	Taunt

Haymaker

A slow but devastating attack, the Haymaker has a great chance of knocking your opponents down.

Damage	High (Smashing)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	4 (Brute)
	6 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Hurl

You are able to tear up a chunk of ground beneath your feet and Hurl it at an enemy. This attack deals high damage, and can knock foes back and even drop them out of the air if they are flying.

Damage	High (Smashing)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Knockback, -Fly
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Jab

A quick jab that deals minor damage, but has a chance of Disorienting the target, especially if coupled with other attacks.

Damage	Minor (Smashing)
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Disorient
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Stuns
	Taunt

Knockout Blow

You can perform a Knockout Blow on your opponent. This punch does Superior damage and has a great chance of Holding your target.

Damage	Extreme (Smashing)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Hold, Knockup
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Holds
	Knockback
	Taunt

Punch

Your Super Strength Punch can deal a moderate amount of damage, but most of all can knock your opponent off their feet, unable to attack again until they stand up.

Damage	Moderate (Smashing)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt

Rage

A Rage comes over you, sending you into a berserker fury. While Raging, your damage and chance to hit are dramatically increased. However, when your Rage subsides, you are left with reduced Defense, drained of some of your Endurance, and your attacks are substantially weakened.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Brute)
	28 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
	Delayed Self -Defense(All), -Damage, Special
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Brute)
	10 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

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 has been in the game for Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Brutes in Issue 6.

External Links

• Super Strength for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Super Strength for Tankers at Titan Network's RedTomax