Demon Summoning

Overview

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Demon Summoning is a primary powerset for Masterminds.

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The Demon Summoning power set imbues Masterminds the ability to tap into the abyss and conjure seven different types of elemental demons, each with its own unique themed attacks. Demon Summoning lets a Mastermind wade into the thick of the fight with elemental demon henchmen instead of hanging back and attacking at range. Demon Summoning is a primary power choice for Masterminds and is the power set of choice for Desdemona, one of the City of Heroes Going Rogue™ signature characters.

The hellfire whip and the seven elemental demons--Fiery Demonling, Cold Demonling, Hellfire Demonling, Ember Demon, Hellfire Gargoyle, Demon Prince, and Living Hellfire--are what sets Demon Summoning apart from other Mastermind primary power sets. The hellfire whip, dealing fire and toxic damage, reduces its target's resistance with searing, torturous hellfire. Unlike typical Mastermind attacks, hellfire whip attacks (except Corruption) have a much shorter range. Crack Whip and Lash with a hellfire whip have a longer range than melee attacks, but much shorter range than ranged attacks. The fire-, cold-, and hellfire-based attacks of the demons provide a variety of secondary effects.

Power Table

The Demon Summoning powerset is available as a primary set for Masterminds. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
File:Demonsummoning corruption.png	Corruption	1	Ranged, Minor DMG(Fire), Foe DoT(Toxic), -Res
File:Demonsummoning summondemonlings.png	Summon Demonlings	1	Summon Demonlings
File:Demonsummoning lash.png	Lash	2	Close, High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, Minor DoT(Toxic)
File:Demonsummoning enchantdemon.png	Enchant Demon	6	Ranged, Enchant Demon Henchmen
File:Demonsummoning crackwhip.png	Crack Whip	8	Short Ranged (Cone), High DMG(Fire), Foe -Res, Knockdown, DoT(Toxic)
File:Demonsummoning summondemons.png	Summon Demons	12	Summon Demons
File:Demonsummoning hellonearth.png	Hell on Earth	18	Ranged, Pet +Dmg, +To Hit, Summon Living Hellfire
File:Demonsummoning summondemonprince.png	Summon Demon Prince	26	Summon Demon Prince
File:Demonsummoning abyssalempowerment.png	Abyssal Empowerment	32	Ranged, Empower Demon Henchmen

Powers

The following are powers in the Demon Summoning powerset.

File:Demonsummoning abyssalempowerment.png Abyssal Empowerment

Abyssal Empowerment will permanently unseal the most powerful powers in your Demon Henchmen's infernal repetoire. The Empowered Demons will gain new abilities and powers. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Demon Henchman that is Empowered. Abyssal Empowerment only works on your Demon Henchmen and you can only Empower your Demon Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge	Medium
Minimum Level	32 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Empower Demon Henchmen
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

File:Demonsummoning corruption.png Corruption

You lash out with your whip, firing a bolt of hellfire and corrupting your victim's very living essence. This attack deals minor fire damage, causes minor toxic damage over time, and reduces their damage resistance for a short time.

Damage	Minor (Fire), Minor DoT (Toxic)
Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe -Resistance
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage

File:Demonsummoning crackwhip.png Crack Whip

You channel hellfire into your whip and make an impressive sweep causing high fire damage to enemies within a wide cone and also cause some toxic damage over time. Whip Crack has a larger range than most melee cones. Targets that are struck will also have their resistance to damage reduced for a short time, may suffer toxic damage over time and may be knocked down.

Damage	High (Fire), DoT (Toxic)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Mastermind)
Effects	Short Ranged (Cone)
	Foe -Resistance, Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback

File:Demonsummoning enchantdemon.png Enchant Demon

Enchant Demon will permanently bestow new powers and abilities to all of your Demon Henchman. The powers gained are unique and dependent upon the type of Demon Henchman that is Enchanted. Enchant Demon only works on your Demon Henchmen and you can only Enchant your Demon Henchmen once with this power.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	6 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Enchant Demon Henchman
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

File:Demonsummoning hellonearth.png Hell on Earth

A dark blessing is placed upon a selected Demon henchman which will increase its damage and chance to hit for 90 seconds. While this is in effect living hellfire may spawn every 15 seconds at the affected Demon henchman's location. The creatures summoned will have a very weak tie to the material plane and will return to Abyss after a short time.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	18 (Mastermind)
Effects	Ranged
	Pet +Damage, +To Hit
	Summon Living Hellfire
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Recharge Intensive Pets

File:Demonsummoning lash.png Lash

You channel unholy energies into your whip and Lash out at your foe dealing high fire damage causing toxic damage over time. Lash has longer range than most melee attacks will reduce the target's damage resistance and also has a chance to knockdown your target.

Damage	High (Fire), DoT (Toxic)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	2 (Mastermind)
Effects	Close
	Foe -Resistance, Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback

File:Demonsummoning summondemonprince.png Summon Demon Prince

Summons forth a foul Demon Prince from the deepest reaches of the Abyss. The Demon Prince is mighty among its kind and is a master of cold powers. It serves the conjuror only so that it may wreak havoc upon the material plane.  The Demon has some defense versus lethal, smashing, fire and cold attacks.  You may only have 1 Demon Prince under your control at any given time.  If you attempt to summon another Demon Prince the power will fail.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	26 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Demon Prince
Basic Powers
Equip Powers
Upgrade Powers
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Holds
	Sleep
	Slow Movement

File:Demonsummoning summondemonlings.png Summon Demonlings

Call forth up to three demonlings (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The first demonling is adept at manipulating fire, the second blasts your foes with cold attacks and the third is able to wield hellfire to deal fire/toxic damage. You may only have three demonlings under your command at any given time. If you attempt to summon more demonlings, you can only replace those that have been lost in battle. If you already have your maximum allowed amount, the power will fail.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	1 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Demonlings
Basic Powers
Equip Powers
Upgrade Powers
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Slow Movement

File:Demonsummoning summondemons.png Summon Demons

Summons forth one to two Demons (depending on your level) to do your bidding. The first demon summoned is cloaked in hellfire and has skin as hard as stone while the second demon manipulates flame. You may only have 2 Demons under your control at any given time. If you attempt to call more Demons, you can only replace the ones you have lost in battle. If you already have your maximum allowed number, the power will fail.

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	12 (Mastermind)
Effects	Summon Demons
Basic Powers
Equip Powers
Upgrade Powers
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Pet Damage
	Resist Damage
	Healing/Absorb
	Knockback

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 in Issue 17 for those players who prepurchased Going Rogue.

External Links

• Demon Summoning for Masterminds at Titan Network's RedTomax