Weapon Customization

Overview

Weapon Customization is a system released with Issue 11 where players can select the look of drawn weapons for those power sets that use drawn weapons. Weapon Customization is essentially a costume option that is only available to certain powersets. Changing your weapon model in no way changes the effects of the powers that use them.

The weapons that can be changed are: Assault Rifle, Mercenaries/Assault Rifle, Axe, Bow, Broadsword, Claws, Villain Claws, Dual Blades, Katana, Ninja Blade, Mace, Robotics/Pulse Rifle, Shields and Thugs/Dual Pistols.

All weapons will be selectable individually, including any dual-handed weapon sets being able to select different weapons in each hand. This goes to the point of a Thugs/Trick Arrow Mastermind being able to select left hand pistol, right hand pistol, and bow separately.

There are many, many available choices for individual weapon selections, including a number taken from the various in-game NPCs. The majority of possible selections will be available to the appropriate ATs at creation time. Many selections will need to be unlocked before they can actually be used. These unlockable ones will primarily be weapons linked to particular NPC groups. Unlockable weapons have the potential to be unlocked by any method that can currently unlock costume pieces, including as recipe drops. However in this initial release unlockable weapons are being linked to existing faction badges[1], with the exception of the Vanguard related weapons that will be craftable at the Vanguard Invention Tables with Vanguard merits.[2]

In the list below, Default models are ones that are available at character creation. Unlockable models must be unlocked during game-play.[3].

Weapon selections

The weapons are up to date as of July 28, 2008.

Assault Rifle

Used by the following:

• Assault Rifle/* Blaster (Hero)
• Munitions Mastery Ancillary Power Pool (Hero)
• Assault Rifle/* Corruptor (Villain)
• Mercenary/* Mastermind (Villain)

Default models available:

• Legacy Assault Rifle
• Assault Rifle (Color tintable)
• Legacy Merc. Assault Weapon
• Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
• Silenced Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
• Mk. II Merc. Assault Weapon (Color tintable)
• Military assault rifle
• Sniper rifle

Unlockable models:

• Tommy Gun (Unlocked with the Untouchable badge)
• Council Assault Weapon (Unlocked by Defeating 200 Council)
• Council Sub-Machine Gun (Unlocked by Defeating 200 Council)
• Nemesis Rifle (Unlocked with Unveiler badge)
• Nemesis Rifle 2 (Unlocked with Unveiler badge)
• Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)

• 

  Legacy Assault Rifle

• 

  Assault Rifle

• 

  Council Assault Weapon

• 

  Council SMG

• 

  Legacy Merc. Assault Weapon

• 

  Merc. Assault Weapon

• 

  Silenced Merc. Assault Weapon

• 

  Mk. II Merc. Assault Weapon

• 

  Military assault rifle

• 

  Sniper rifle

• 

  Tommy gun

• 

  Vanguard "Redding" Rifle

• 

  Nemesis Rifle

• 

  Nemesis Rifle 2

Axes

Used by the following:

• */Battle Axe Tanker (Hero)
• Battle Axe/* Brute (Villain)

Default models available:

• Legacy Battle Axe
• Battle Axe (Color tintable)
• Pickaxe
• Hatchet
• Shovel
• Fireman's Axe (Color tintable)
• Impervium Axe (Color tintable)
• Lumberjack's Axe (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Rikti Axe (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
• Rularuu's Wrath (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
• Talsorian Axe (Unlocked with Vanguard Merits earned from defeating Rikti after becoming a member of Vanguard.)
• Roman Axes (Unlocked with Centurion Badge.)

• Legacy Battle Axe

  Legacy Battle Axe

• Battle Axe

  Battle Axe

• Hatchet

  Hatchet

• Pickaxe

  Pickaxe

• Shovel

  Shovel

• Fireman's Axe

  Fireman's Axe

• Impervium Axe

  Impervium Axe

• Lumberjack's Axe

  Lumberjack's Axe

• Rikti Axe

  Rikti Axe

• Rularuu's Wrath

  Rularuu's Wrath

• Talsorian Axe

  Talsorian Axe

• 

  Talsorian Axe, 2 color tinted

• Roman Axe A

  Roman Axe A

• Roman Axe B

  Roman Axe B

• Roman Axe C

  Roman Axe C

Bows

Used by the following:

• Archery/* Blaster (Hero)
• */Archery Defender (Hero)
• Trick Arrow/* Defender (Hero)
• */Trick Arrow Controller (Hero)
• Ninja/* Mastermind (Villain)
• */Trick Arrow Mastermind (Villain)

Default models available:

• Legacy Composite Bow
• Composite Bow (Color tintable)
• Longbow (Color tintable)
• Arcane Wooden Bow
• Compound Bow /w laser sight (Laser tintable)
• Compound Bow
• Mongolian Bow

Unlockable models:

• Rularuu's Gaze (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
• Talsorian Bow (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)

• 

  Legacy Composite Bow

• 

  Composite Bow

• 

  Longbow

• 

  Arcane Wooden Bow

• 

  Compound Bow /w laser sight

• 

  Mongolian Bow

• 

  Compound Bow

• 

  Rularuu's Gaze

• 

  Talsorian Bow

Broadsword

Used by the following:

• Broadsword/* Scrapper (Hero)

Default models available:

• Legacy Broadsword
• Broadsword (Color tintable)
• Longsword (Color tintable)
• Flamberge (Color tintable)
• Arabian scimitar (Color tintable now, may need a new picture here)
• Khopesh (Color tintable)
• Gladius (Color tintable)
• Tech Sword (Color tintable)
• Fantasy Sword (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Thorn Blade (Unlocked with the Soul Binder badge)
• Tsoo 'Katana' (Unlocked with the Tracer badge). Back Alley Brawler mentions that this weapon is available here rather than in the katana set because it uses the old Broadsword animations. [4]
• Rikti Sword (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
• Talsorian Sword (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone) (Issue 12)
• Rularuu's Bane (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page) (Issue 12)
• Roman Savage (Unlocked with Centurion badge)
• Roman Gladiator (Unlocked with the Centurion badge)
• Romulus Augstus (Defeat Romulus Augustus in the last mission of the Imperious Task Force)
• Nictus Sword (Defeat Romulus Augustus in the last mission of the Imperious Task Force in 2 separate runs of the Task Force.)

• Legacy Broadsword

  Legacy Broadsword

• Broadsword

  Broadsword

• Longsword

  Longsword

• Flamberge

  Flamberge

• 

  Arabian Scimitar

• Khopesh

  Khopesh

• Gladius

  Gladius

• Tech Sword

  Tech Sword

• 

  Fantasy Sword

• Thorn Blade

  Thorn Blade

• Tsoo "Katana"

  Tsoo "Katana"

• Rikti Sword

  Rikti Sword

• Talsorian Broadsword

  Talsorian Broadsword

• Rularuu's Bane

  Rularuu's Bane

• Roman - Gladiator

  Roman - Gladiator

• Roman - Savage

  Roman - Savage

• Romulus Augustus Sword

  Romulus Augustus Sword

• Nictus Sword

  Nictus Sword

Claws

Used by the following:

• Claws/* Scrapper (Hero)
• Claws/* Stalker (Villain)

NOTE: Widows can not customize their claws.

Default models available:

• Legacy Hero Claws
• Hero Claws (Color tintable)
• Hero Claws 2 (Color tintable)
• Legacy Villain Claws
• Villain Claws (Color tintable)
• Villain Claws 2 (Color tintable)
• Fury Claws
• Widow Blades
• Flat Blades (Color tintable)
• Viper Blades (formerly known as Shadow Blades) (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Talsorian Blades (Color tintable) (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
• Rularuu's Talon (Colour tintable) (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)

• 

  Legacy Hero Claws

• 

  Hero Claws

• 

  Hero Claws 2

• 

  Legacy Villain Claws

• 

  Villain Claws

• 

  Villain Claws 2

• 

  Fury Claws

• 

  Widow Blades

• 

  Flat Blades

• 

  Viper Blades (formerly known as Shadow Blades)

• 

  Talsorian Blades

• 

  Rularuu's Talon

Dual Blades

Used by the following:

• Dual Blades/* Scrapper (Hero)
• */Dual Blades Tanker (Hero)
• Dual Blades/* Stalker (Villain)
• Dual Blades/* Brute (Villain)

Default models available:

• Scimitar (Color tintable)
• Longsword (Color tintable)
• Faer Dagger (Color tintable)
• Dragon Dagger (Color tintable)
• Falcata (Color tintable)
• Khopesh (Color tintable)
• Gladius (Color tintable)
• Fantasy Blade (Color tintable)
• Katana (Color tintable)
• Wakazashi (Color tintable)
• Ninja Blade (Color tintable)
• Tanto (Color tintable)
• Impervium Katana (Color tintable)
• Sai (Color tintable)
• Rapier
• Main Gauche (Left Hand Only) (Color tintable)
• Main Droite (Right Hand Only) (Color tintable)

Unlocked Models:

• Redcap Dagger (Unlocked with the Cap Buster badge)
• Talsorian Blades (Color tintable) (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
• Rularuu's Fangs (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page) (Issue 12)

• 

  Scimitar

• 

  Longsword

• 

  Faer Dagger

• 

  Dragon Dagger

• 

  Falcata

• 

  Khopesh

• 

  Gladius

• 

  Fantasy Blade

• 

  Katana

• 

  Wakazashi

• 

  Ninja Blade

• 

  Tanto

• 

  Impervium Katana

• 

  Sai

• 

  Rapier

• 

  Main Gauche

• 

  Main Droite

• 

  Red Cap Daggers

• 

  Talsorian Blades

• 

  Rularuu's Fang

Katanas

Used by the following:

• Katana/* Scrapper (Hero)
• Ninja Blade/* Stalker (Villain)

Default models available:

• Legacy Katana
• Katana (Color tintable)
• Legacy Ninja Blade
• Ninja Blade (Color tintable)
• Fantasy Blade (Color tintable)
• Rusted Blade
• Impervium Katana (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Talsorian Katana (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
• Rikti Blade (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
• Rularuu's Fang (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)

Not Available

• Tsoo Katana (see note under Broadsword)

• Legacy Katana

  Legacy Katana

• Katana

  Katana

• Legacy Ninja Blade

  Legacy Ninja Blade

• Ninja Blade

  Ninja Blade

• Fantasy Blade

  Fantasy Blade

• Rusted Blade

  Rusted Blade

• Impervium Katana

  Impervium Katana

• Talsorian Katana

  Talsorian Katana

• Rikti Katana

  Rikti Katana

• Rularuu's Fang

  Rularuu's Fang

Pistols

Used by the following:

• Thugs/* Mastermind (Villain)

Default models available:

• Legacy Semi-Auto
• Semi-Auto (Color tintable)
• Revolver
• Magnum Revolver
• Revolver w/Laser Sight (Color tintable laser)
• Match Compensator (Color tintable laser)
• Tactical Sidearm (Color tintable laser)
• Flintlock
• Mini-Uzi

Unlockable models:

• None

• 

  Legacy Semi-Auto

• 

  Semi-Auto

• 

  Revolver

• 

  Magnum Revolver

• 

  Revolver w/Laser Sight

• 

  Match Compensator

• 

  Tactical Sidearm

• 

  Flintlock

• 

  Mini-Uzi

Pulse Rifles

Used by the following:

• Robotics/* Mastermind (Villains)

Default models available:

• Legacy Pulse Rifle
• Pulse Rifle (Color tintable)
• Retro Rifle (Color tintable)

Unlockable models:

• Crey Pulse Blaster 1 (Unlocked with the Infiltrator Badge.)
• Crey Pulse Blaster 2 (Unlocked with the Infiltrator Badge.)
• Rikti Blaster (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.)
• Rikti Rifle (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade.) This item is currently not being rewarded properly

• 

  Legacy Pulse Rifle

• 

  Pulse Rifle

• 

  Retro Rifle

• 

  Rikti Blaster

• 

  Crey Laser Rifle

• 

  Crey Pulse Blaster

Shields

Template:Future content update Used by the following:

• Shield Defense/* Tanker (Hero)
• */Shield Defense Scrapper (Hero)
• */Shield Defense Brute (Villain)

Default models available:

• Cavalier Shield (color tintable and allows emblems)
• Knight Shield (color tintable and allows emblems)
• Ice Shield (color tintable)
• Fire Shield (color tintable)
• Stone Shield (color tintable)
• Geode Shield (color tintable) [5]
• Energy Shield [6]
• Electrical Shield [7]
• Heater Shield (color tintable and allows emblems)
• Kite Shield (color tintable and allows emblems)
• Manhole Cover (color tintable)
• PPD Riot Shield (color tintable and allows emblems)
• Round Shield A (color tintable and allows emblems)
• Round Shield B (color tintable and allows emblems)
• 'Hunk of Scrap Steel' [8]

Unlockable models

• Ascendant Full Shield
• Ascendant Half Shield
• Blue Steel (color tintable)
• Talsorian Shield (color tintable)
• Roman Shield [9]
• Roman Engineer Shield [10]
• Romulus Shield
• Romulus Soldier Shield [11]
• Romulus General Shield [12]

• 

  Cavalier Shield

• 

  Knight Shield

• 

  Ice Shield

• 

  Fire Shield

• 

  Stone Shield

• 

  Geode Shield

• 

  Heater Shield

• 

  Kite Shield

• 

  Manhole Cover

• 

  PPD Riot Shield

• 

  Round Shield A

• 

  Round Shield B

• 

  Ascendant Full Shield

• 

  Ascendant Half Shield

• 

  Blue Steel

• 

  Talsorian Shield

• 

  Romulus Shield

War Mace

Used by the following:

• */War Mace Tanker (Hero)
• War Mace/* Brute (Villain)

Default models available:

• Legacy War Mace
• War Mace (Color tintable)
• Flanged Mace (Color tintable)
• Studded Mace (Color tintable)
• Warhammer (Color tintable)
• Sledge Hammer
• Baseball Bat
• Wood Club
• Shillelagh
• Bone
• Shovel
• Pipe Wrench (Color tintable)
• Pipe Wrench 2 (Color tintable)
• Tech Mace
• Fantasy Mace

Unlockable models:

• Carnival Mallet (Unlocked with the Illusionist Badge)
• "Rularuu Hammer" (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)

• Legacy War Mace

  Legacy War Mace

• War Mace

  War Mace

• Flanged Mace

  Flanged Mace

• Studded Mace

  Studded Mace

• Warhammer

  Warhammer

• Sledge Hammer

  Sledge Hammer

• Baseball Bat

  Baseball Bat

• Wood Club

  Wood Club

• Shillelagh

  Shillelagh

• 

  Bone

• Shovel

  Shovel

• Pipe Wrench

  Pipe Wrench

• Pipe Wrench 2

  Pipe Wrench 2

• Tech Mace

  Tech Mace

• Fantasy Mace

  Fantasy Mace

• 

  Carnival Mallet

• "Rularuu Hammer"

  "Rularuu Hammer"

See Also

• Unlockable Weapons