Trick Arrow

Overview

Trick Arrow is a standard power set that is a primary set for Defenders and a secondary set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds.

"Trick Arrows are tipped with an odd variety of payloads, which if used strategically, can dramatically alter a battle site."

Possible Bow Weapon Customizations.

Power Table

The Trick Arrow power set is available as a primary set for Defenders and as a secondary set for Controllers, Corruptors, and Masterminds. The following table shows the levels at which each power is available:

	Power	Level as Primary	Level as Secondary	Effect
	Entangling Arrow	1	1	Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -SPD, -Fly, -DMG
	Flash Arrow	1	2	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -To-Hit, -Perception, -To Hit, Dazzle
	Glue Arrow	2	4	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe -Recharge, -SPD, -Fly, Glue
	Ice Arrow	6	10	Ranged, Foe Hold, -Recharge, -SPD
	Poison Gas Arrow	8	16	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Sleep, -DMG, -Regen
	Acid Arrow	12	20	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Toxic), Foe -DEF(All), -Res(All), Acid Burn
	Disruption Arrow	18	28	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe -Res(All), Disrupt
	Oil Slick Arrow	26	35	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe Knockdown, -SPD, -Jump, -DEF(All), Special(Moderate DoT(Fire) when ignited)
	EMP Arrow	32	38	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Hold, -Regen, -Recovery, -End, Special vs. Robots, Self -Recovery

Powers

Acid Arrow

This arrow explodes in a small shower of acid on impact. This acid eats through armor, causing damage over time. It reduces the target's Defense as well as their Damage Resistance. Acid Arrow places the Acid Burn effect on targets; Acid Burned targets are more vulnerable to debilitating effects and will suffer increased Tohit debuff from Flash Arrow, increased Regeneration debuffs from Poison Gas Arrow and EMP Arrow, increased Slows from Entangling Arrow, Glue Arrow, Ice Arrow, and Oil Slick Arrow, and increased Endurance Drain from EMP Arrow.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Toxic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	20 (Controller)
	20 (Corruptor)
	12 (Defender)
	20 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Area of Effect)
	Foe -Defense(All), -Resistance(All)
	Acid Burn
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Acid Burned -Res(debuff) You have been Acid Burned and will suffer stronger debuffs from some Trick Arrow attacks. Acid Burned targets are more vulnerable to debilitating effects and will suffer increased Tohit debuff from Flash Arrow, increased Regeneration debuffs from Poison Gas Arrow and EMP Arrow, increased Slows from Entangling Arrow, Glue Arrow, Ice Arrow, and Oil Slick Arrow, and increased Endurance Drain from EMP Arrow.

Disruption Arrow

This arrow plants a sonic resonator at a target location. The vibrations of the resonator reduce the Damage Resistance of all nearby foes. These vibrations also weaken enemies' resistance against controlling effects. Against Disrupted targets control effects will last longer, and Entangling Arrow, Ice Arrow, Poison Gas Arrow, and EMP Arrow will more easily affect stronger foes.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	28 (Controller)
	28 (Corruptor)
	18 (Defender)
	28 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe -Resistance(All)
	Disrupt
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Disrupted -Res(mez) You have been Disrupted; your Mez resistance has been reduced and you will suffer stronger control effects from some Trick Arrow attacks. Against Disrupted targets control effects will last longer, and Entangling Arrow, Ice Arrow, Poison Gas Arrow, and EMP Arrow will more easily affect stronger foes.

EMP Arrow

This arrow can unleash a massive pulse of electromagnetic energy on impact. This EMP can affect machines, and is even powerful enough to affect synaptic brain patterns. It will incapacitate all foes in its radius. Additionally, most machines and robots will take moderate high damage. However, this power uses a lot of Endurance and reduces your endurance Recovery for a while. The electrical pulse of this arrow can also ignite flammable substances such as an Oil Slick.

Damage	Moderate, High versus Robots
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Controller)
	38 (Corruptor)
	32 (Defender)
	38 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Hold, -Regeneration, -Recovery, -Endurance
	Special vs. Robots
	Self -Recovery
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Holds
	Endurance Modification

Entangling Arrow

Upon impact, the Entangling Arrow releases a strong net that can Immobilize most targets. This non-lethal device deals no damage and does not prevent targets from attacking, though their motions are hampered, reducing the damage of their attacks. The Entangling Arrow can bring down flying entities, halts jumping and slows all of their actions. Entangling Arrow has a fairly low Endurance cost and a bonus to its Accuracy.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Controller)
	1 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly, -DMG
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Immobilize
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Flash Arrow

This arrow explodes in a dazzling flash of light and sound. The targets are so blinded that they can hardly see a thing. Most villains will not be able to see past normal melee range, although some may have better perception. If the villains are attacked, they will be alerted to your presence, but will suffer a significant penalty to their chance to hit. Flash Arrow places the Dazzled effect on targets; Dazzled targets have reduced accuracy, and are less able to defend themselves and will suffer increased Resistance debuffs from Acid Arrow and Disruption Arrow, increased Defense debuffs from Acid Arrow and Oil Slick Arrow, and will have a greater chance to slip and fall when caught in an Oil Slick. The pyrotechnic flash of this arrow can also ignite flammable substances such as an Oil Slick. Flash Arrow is autohit against critter targets, but a To Hit check is required to affect enemy players.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Controller)
	2 (Corruptor)
	1 (Defender)
	2 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -To-Hit, -Perception
	Dazzle
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	ToHit Debuff
	Accurate ToHit Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Dazzled -Acc, -Res(debuff) You have been Dazzled; your accuracy has been reduced and you will suffer stronger debuffs from some Trick Arrow attacks. Dazzled targets have reduced accuracy, and are less able to defend themselves and will suffer increased Resistance debuffs from Acid Arrow and Disruption Arrow, increased Defense debuffs from Acid Arrow and Oil Slick Arrow, and will have a greater chance to slip and fall when caught in an Oil Slick.

Glue Arrow

This arrow carries a cartridge of intensely sticky glue, which explodes on impact. The glue slows the movement and attack rates of any foes in the area. The glue also becomes flammable when mixed with oil, acting as an accelerant and increasing the damage foes take when caught in an ignited Oil Slick.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4 (Controller)
	4 (Corruptor)
	2 (Defender)
	4 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed, -Fly
	Glue
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Glued +Dmg Recieved (special) You have been Glued and will take more damage when caught in a burning Oil Slick.

Ice Arrow

This arrow can freeze a single foe in a block of ice. The target is frozen solid, helpless, and can be attacked. More powerful foes may not be Held, but all affected targets will be Slowed.

Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	10 (Controller)
	10 (Corruptor)
	6 (Defender)
	10 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Holds
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Oil Slick Arrow

On impact, this arrow creates an oil slick that Slows foes in the area and may cause them to slip and fall. The oil slick is very flammable and may burst into flames if fire is used near it. The oil slick can also be ignited by the detonations of Flash Arrow or EMP Arrow.

Editor's Note: Any amount of Fire or Energy damage will ignite the slick. Other damage types have no effect. The oil slick can be targeted by the player or his allies, to make it easier to ignite deliberately.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Fire) when ignited
Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	35 (Controller)
	35 (Corruptor)
	26 (Defender)
	35 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump, -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Slow Movement
	Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Poison Gas Arrow

This arrow carries a capsule cloud of poisonous gas, which explodes on impact and weakens all foes in its vicinity. Affected foes damage potential will be severely reduced and their regeneration rate will be decreased. Some foes will react badly to the poison and choke for a time, though they will react if attacked.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	16 (Controller)
	16 (Corruptor)
	8 (Defender)
	16 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Sleep, -Damage, -Regen
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
Set Categories	Sleep

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 Controllers and Defenders in Issue 5.
• This set was included with the original release of Masterminds in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Corruptors in Issue 16.
• This set was reworked in Rebirth Issue 4 adding synergies between powers.

External Links

• Trick Arrow for Controllers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Trick Arrow for Corruptors at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Trick Arrow for Defenders at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Trick Arrow for Masterminds at Titan Network's RedTomax