Willpower

Overview

Willpower is one of the powersets to come. It is a Scrapper secondary power set and a Tanker primary set in City of Heroes, and a Stalker and Brute secondary powerset in City of Villains. It is set to come out with issue 11.

According to the devs, the set relies heavilly on passive powers, with little in the way of flashy animations, to represent the stereotypical "tough guy". The set offers decent smashing, lethal, psi and toxic resists, and poor resistance but decent defense to fire, cold, energy and negative energy. Tankers and Brutes have a taunt aura called "Rise to the Challenge" that raises regeneration for every enemy in melee.

A video of this set in action is available from the Official movie page! quick copy/paste from invul. update as needed.

Overview

Willpower is a Resistance powerset. It is characterized by not excelling at anything. It's in-game descriptions says it best:

You aren't Invulnerable. Bullets don't bounce off of you, and if you are cut, you bleed. You are, however, tough, grizzled and strong willed. It takes more than a little cut to keep you down! Willpower offers a strong balance of healing, damage resistance and defense. While you have no real vulnerabilities, you can't quite deal with 'alpha strikes' as well as some other protective powers.

Power Tables

Tanker/Scrapper/Brute

The Willpower powerset is available as a primary powerset for Tankers. It is also available as a secondary power set for Scrappers and Brutes. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	High Pain Tolerance	1,1	Auto: Self +Resistance (All) +MaxHealth
	Mind Over Body	1,2	Toggle: Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing, Psionic)
File:Willpower FastHealing .png	Fast Healing	2,4	Auto: Self +Regeneration
	Indomitable Will	6,10	Toggle: Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Fear, Confusion, Knockback) +Defense (Psionics)
	Rise to the Challenge	8,16	Toggle: Self +Regneration(Special) Foe -ToHit +Taunt
	Quick Recovery	12,20	Auto: Self +Recovery
	Heightened Senses	18,28	Toggle: Self +Perception +Defense (Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative) +Resist(Defense Debuffs)
	Resurgence	26,35	Self +Resurrect +Special
	Strength of Will	32,38	Self +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, All Damage?)

Stalker

The Willpower powerset is available as a secondary powerset for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Resist Physical Damage	1	Auto: Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing)
	Temp Invulnerability	2	Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing)
	Dull Pain	4	Self Heal +Maximum Health
	Resist Elements	10	Auto: Self +Resistance (Cold, Fire, Toxic)
	Unyielding	16	Toggle Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback)
	Resist Energies	20	Auto: Self +Resistance (Energy, Negative)
	Invincibility	28	Self +Defense (Lethal, Smashing, Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative) +Accuracy Foe: +Taunt
	Tough Hide	35	Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics)
	Unstoppable	38	Self, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback, All Damage except Psionics)

Powers

Dull Pain

You can activate this power to increase your maximum Hit Points for a short time.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	4 (Brute)
	4 (Scrapper)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Click Self +Heal +Maximum Health
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Heal
Set Categories	Healing/Absorb

Invincibility

When this power is on, for each nearby foe in melee range you receive a bonus to Defense against all attacks but Psionics, and a bonus to your Accuracy. This power is most effective when fighting multiple opponents. The first foe you engage in melee grants the highest Defense bonus, and up to 10 foes can contribute to your Defense and ToHit Bonus.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	28 (Brute)
	28 (Scrapper)
	18 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Defense (Lethal, Smashing, Cold, Fire, Energy, Negative)
	Self: +Accuracy
	Foe: +Taunt
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

Resist Elements

You are naturally resistant to the elements and always take less Fire, Cold, and Toxic damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level	10 (Brute)
	10 (Scrapper)
	6 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Resistance (Cold, Fire, Toxic)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Resist Energies

You are naturally resistant to Energy and Negative Energy damage. This power is always on and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level	20 (Brute)
	20 (Scrapper)
	12 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Resistance (Energy, Negative)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Resist Physical Damage

You are naturally tough and inherently resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage. This power is always on, and costs no Endurance.

Minimum Level	1 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Auto Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Temp Invulnerability

When you toggle on this power, you become highly resistant to Smashing and Lethal damage.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	2 (Brute)
	2 (Scrapper)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle Self +Resistance (Lethal, Smashing)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
	Increase Attack Rate
	Reduce Endurance Cost
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Tough Hide

Your thickened skin makes you much tougher tohit. This power is always on and costs no Endurance. Tough Hide offers no protection to Psionic attacks.

Minimum Level	35 (Brute)
	35 (Scrapper)
	26 (Tanker)
Effects	Auto: Self +Defense(All but Psionics)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
Set Categories	Defense

Unstoppable

When you activate this power, you not only become extremely resistant to most damage, but also to most Disorient, Immobilization, Hold, Knockback and Sleep effects. Endurance recovery is also increased. Unstoppable costs very little Endurance to activate, but when it wears off you are left exhausted, and drained of almost all Health and Endurance.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	38 (Brute)
	38 (Scrapper)
	32 (Tanker)
Effects	Self, +Resistance(Disorient, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, Knockback)
	Self +Resistance (All Damage except Psionics)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
	Enhance Endurance Modification
Set Categories	Resist Damage

Unyielding

When you toggle on this power, you become Unyielding. You are resistant to all damage except Psionics, as well as Knockback, Sleep, Hold, Immobilize, and Disorient effects. However, your defiant stature means you are more likely to be hit.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	16 (Brute)
	16 (Scrapper)
	8 (Tanker)
Effects	Toggle Self +Resistance (Disorient, Hold, Sleep, Slow, Knockback)
Enhancements	Enhance Damage Resistance
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Resist Damage

External Links

• Willpower for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Willpower for Scrappers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Willpower for Tankers at Titan Network's RedTomax