Night Widow Training

Overview

Night Widow Training is a primary career track power set for Arachnos Widows. 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 Widow Training power set. The other primary career track power set is Fortunata Training.

"With powers of Stealth, and heightened combat skills, coupled with strong mental attacks, the Night Widows of Arachnos are extremely dangerous."

Power Table

The Night Widow Training power set is available as a primary career track set for Arachnos Widows. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Mental Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Psionic), Target -Recharge
	Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To Hit
	Smoke Grenade	12	Ranged (Target AoE), Foe -Perception, -ACC
	Slash	18	High DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic), -Recharge, -SPD
	Eviscerate	26	Superior DMG (Lethal), DoT(Toxic), -Recharge, -SPD
	Psychic Scream	32	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Psionic), Foe -Recharge

Powers

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit. Note: If you select this power, you may not also select Follow Up.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	8 (Arachnos Widow)
Effects	Click, Self: +Damage +ToHit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Eviscerate

Eviscerate does superior lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Night Widow or Fortunata Mask Presence power.

Damage	Superior Damage (Lethal) Damage Over Time (Toxic)
Recharge	Very Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Arachnos Widow)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Foe: -Recharge -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage

Mental Blast

This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.

Damage	Moderate Damage (Psionic)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Arachnos Widow)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe: -Recharge
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

Psychic Scream

This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.

Damage	Moderate Damage (Psionic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Arachnos Widow)
Effects	Ranged (Cone)
	Foe -Recharge
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage

Slash

Slash does extreme lethal damage to your foe, then poisons them. The poison does toxic damage over time and slows their recovery rate and movement speed. NOTE: This power will deal critical damage if used after a successful Placate or while the user is hidden with the Night Widow or Fortunata Mask Presence power.

Damage	High Damage (Lethal) Damage Over Time (Toxic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Arachnos Widow)
Effects	Melee
	Foe: -Recharge -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage

Smoke Grenade

The Smoke Grenade envelops all those in the affected area in a cloud of smoke. 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 penalty to their chance to hit.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	12 (Arachnos Widow)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe: -Perception -Accuracy
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Debuff
Set Categories	ToHit Debuff
	Universal Debuff

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 Widows in Issue 12.

External Links

• Night Widow Training for Arachnos Widows at RedTomax.com