Earth Control

Overview

Earth Control is a standard power set that is a primary set for Controllers and Dominators.

"You can control the forces of the Earth. You can manipulate earth and stone to defeat your foes. The crushing force of many Earth Powers can reduce a target's Defense. Being of the Earth, many of these powers need to be performed while on the ground."

Power Table

The Earth Control power set is available as a primary set for Controllers and Dominators. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Stone Prison	1	Ranged, Moderate DoT(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -DEF(All), -Fly
	Fossilize	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Hold, -DEF(All)
	Stone Cages	2	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Smash), Foe Immobilize, -DEF(All), -Fly
	Quicksand	6	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe Attract, -DEF(All), -Fly, -Jump, -SPD
	Salt Crystals	8	PBAoE, Foe Sleep, -DEF(All)
	Stalagmites	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe Disorient, -DEF(All)
	Earthquake	18	Ranged (Location AoE), Foe Knockdown, –To-Hit, -DEF(All)
	Volcanic Gasses	26	Ranged (Location AoE), Minor DoT(Fire), Foe Hold, Special
	Animate Stone	32	Summon Golem: Melee, Heavy DMG(Smash)

Powers

Animate Stone

Earth and stone coalesce to form an incredibly tough entity that can attack your foes. The Animated Stone is immune to Psionic damage. It is also virtually immune to Sleep, Immobilize, Disorient, and Hold effects. The entity can be healed and buffed like any teammate. Type "/release_pets" in the chat window to release all your pets.

Editor's Note: Animated Stone takes little damage from all attacks.

Damage	Heavy (Smashing)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	32 (Controller)
	32 (Dominator)
Effects	Summon Animated Stone
Animated Stone Powers	Hurl Boulder (Ranged, High DMG(Smash), Foe Knockback, Taunt)
	Seismic Smash (Melee, Moderate DMG(Smash), Foe Hold, Taunt)
	Stone Fist (Melee, DMG(Smash), Foe Disorient, Taunt)
	Resistance (Auto, Res( S40 L50 F60 C60 E60 N60 P80 T100 ), Res(Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, Knockup, Repel, Stun), -25% ToHit)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Knockback
	Recharge Intensive Pets

Earthquake

Generates a powerful, localized Earthquake. Most foes that pass through the location will fall down. The violent shaking also reduces their chance to hit and Defense.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Controller)
	18 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged Location Area of Effect
	Foe Knockdown, -To-Hit, -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	Defense Debuff
	Knockback
	ToHit Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Fossilize

Encases a single target within solid stone. The stone slowly crushes the victim, dealing Smashing damage. The Fossilized victim is held helpless and unable to defend himself.

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

Quicksand

You can cause the ground to liquefy like Quicksand at a targeted location. Any foes that pass through the Quicksand will become snared and pulled towards the center of Quicksand. Their movement will be dramatically Slowed and their Defense reduced. Foes trapped in the Quicksand cannot jump or Fly.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Controller)
	6 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect
	Foe Attract, -Defense(All), -Fly, -Jump, -Speed
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Salt Crystals

Attempts to encrust all nearby foes in a Pillar of Salt. The victims will remain encased within salt for quite a while, but will automatically break free if attacked. Affected targets have reduced defense for a while, even if they break free.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Controller)
	8 (Dominator)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Sleep, -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
Set Categories	Sleep

Stalagmites

You can cause Stalagmites to erupt all around an enemy, damaging all nearby foes. The Stalagmites deal minimal Lethal damage, and can Disorient all affected targets for a good while, as well as reduce their Defense. You must be on the ground to activate this power.

Damage	Minor (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Controller)
	12 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Disorient, -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Disorient Duration
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Stuns

Stone Cages

Immobilizes a group of foes within earthy formations and deals some Smashing damage over time. Slower and less damaging than Stone Prison, but can capture multiple targets. Stone Cages can also reduce a target's Defense.

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

Stone Prison

Immobilizes a single target within an earthy formation and deals some Smashing damage over time. Some more resilient foes may require multiple attacks to Immobilize. Stone Prison can also reduce a target's Defense.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Smashing)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Controller)
	1 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Immobilize, -Defense(All), -Fly
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Immobilize

Volcanic Gasses

You can tap into the geothermal power of the Earth and focus it at a targeted location. Foes that pass near a thermal vent will take minor Fire damage and be overcome by the gasses, leaving them choking and helpless.

Damage	Minor Damage Over Time(Fire)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	26 (Controller)
	26 (Dominator)
Effects	Ranged (Location Area of Effect)
	Foe Hold, Special
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Holds

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 Controllers since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Dominators in Issue 12.

External Links

• Earth Control for Controllers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Earth Control for Dominators at Titan Network's RedTomax