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:
- Arachnos Soldier's Rifle
- Archery and Trick Arrow Bows
- Assault Rifle; and also Mercenaries' Rifle
- Battle Axe
- Beam Rifle
- Broad Sword
- Claws
- Dual Blades
- Dual Pistols; also Thugs' Dual Pistols
- Katana
- Ninja Blade
- Robotics' Pulse Rifle
- Titan Weapons
- War Mace
All weapons are selectable individually, including any dual-handed weapon sets being able to select different weapons in each hand. For instance, a Thugs/Trick Arrow Mastermind is able to select left hand pistol, right hand pistol, and bow separately.
There are many available choices for individual weapon selections, including a number taken from the various in-game NPCs. The majority of possible selections are available to the appropriate ATs at creation time. Many selections need to be unlocked before they can actually be used. These unlockable models are primarily 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, currently, unlockable weapons are linked to obtaining certain badges, with the exception of the Vanguard related weapons that are craftable at the Vanguard Invention Tables with Vanguard Merits.
In the list below, Default models are ones that are available at character creation. Unlockable models must be unlocked via game-play.[1].
Additionally, Shield Customization is available for Shield Defense, and Power Customization is available for weaponless powersets.
Weapon selections
Arachnos Assault Rifle
Used by the following:
- Arachnos Soldier powerset for Arachnos Soldiers
Default models available:
- Arachnos A
- Arachnos A Painted (Color tintable)
- Arachnos B
- Arachnos B Painted (Color tintable)
- Arachnos C
- Arachnos C Painted (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- None
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Arachnos A
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Arachnos B
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Arachnos C
Arachnos Mace
Used by the following:
- Bane Spider Soldier career track for Arachnos Soldiers
- Mace Mastery for all Villain archetypes
Default models available:
- Arachnos Mace A (Color tintable)
- Arachnos Mace B (Color tintable)
- Bane Spider Mace (Color tintable)
- Wolf Spider Mace (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- None
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Arachnos Mace A
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Arachnos Mace B
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Bane Spider Mace
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Wolf Spider Mace
Assault Rifle
Used by the following:
- Assault Rifle for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders
- Mercenaries for Masterminds
- Munitions Mastery for Blasters
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)
- Elite Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Color tintable. Unlocked along with the Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle)
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Legacy Assault Rifle
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Assault Rifle
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Council Assault Weapon
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Council SMG
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Legacy Merc. Assault Weapon
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Merc. Assault Weapon
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Silenced Merc. Assault Weapon
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Mk. II Merc. Assault Weapon
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Military assault rifle
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Sniper rifle
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Tommy gun
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Vanguard "Redding" Rifle
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Nemesis Rifle
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Nemesis Rifle 2
Axes
Used by the following:
- Battle Axe for Brutes and Tankers
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)
- Vanguard Axe (Unlocked with Vanguard Merits earned from defeating Rikti after becoming a member of Vanguard.)
- Roman Axes (Unlocked with Centurion Badge.)
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Legacy Battle Axe
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Battle Axe
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Hatchet
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Pickaxe
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Shovel
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Fireman's Axe
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Impervium Axe
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Lumberjack's Axe
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Rikti Axe
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Rularuu's Wrath
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Vanguard Axe
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Vanguard Axe, 2 color tinted
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Roman Axe A
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Roman Axe B
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Roman Axe C
Beam Rifle
Used by the following:
- Beam Rifle for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders
Default models available:
- Legacy Beam Rifle
- Beam Rifle (Color tintable)
- Retro Rifle (Color tintable)
- DUST Cannon
- Rune Soldier Rifle
- Resistance Rifle
Unlockable models:
- Remarkable Reliable Rifle (Steampunk Pack or Steampunk Costume Bundle)
- Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market or Vanguard Merits)
- Elite Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle (Color tintable) (Vanguard Pack or Paragon Market or Vanguard Merits)
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Legacy Beam Rifle
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Beam Rifle
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Retro Rifle
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Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle
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Elite Vanguard 'Redding' Rifle
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Remarkable Reliable Rifle
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DUST Cannon
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Rune Soldier Rifle
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Resistance Rifle
Bows
Used by the following:
- Archery for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders
- Ninjas for Masterminds
- Trick Arrow for Controllers, Corruptors, Defenders and Masterminds
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)
- Vanguard Bow (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone)
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Legacy Composite Bow
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Composite Bow
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Longbow
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Arcane Wooden Bow
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Compound Bow /w laser sight
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Mongolian Bow
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Compound Bow
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Rularuu's Gaze
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Vanguard Bow
Broadsword
Used by the following:
- Broadsword for Scrappers and Stalkers
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. [2]
- Rikti Sword (Unlocked with the Watchman Accolade).
- Vanguard 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 5 times).
- Valkyrie Blade (Part of the Mac Special Edition, and later, a separate Booster).
- Chinese Broadsword (Part of the Martial Arts Booster).
- Chinese Dao (Part of the Martial Arts Booster).
- Chinese Jian (Part of the Martial Arts Booster).
- Organic Sword (Part of the Mutant Booster).
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Legacy Broadsword
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Broadsword
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Longsword
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Flamberge
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Arabian Scimitar
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Khopesh
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Gladius
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Tech Sword
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Fantasy Sword
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Thorn Blade
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Tsoo 'Katana'
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Rikti Sword
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Vanguard Broadsword
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Rularuu's Bane
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Roman - Gladiator
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Roman - Savage
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Romulus Augustus Sword
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Nictus Sword
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Valkyrie Blade
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Chinese Broadsword
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Chinese Dao
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Chinese Jian
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Organic Sword
Claws
Used by the following:
- NOTE: Widows cannot 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:
- Vanguard 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)
- NOTE
- Left and Right claws can be different models with different colorings.
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Legacy Hero Claws
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Hero Claws
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Hero Claws 2
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Legacy Villain Claws
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Villain Claws
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Villain Claws 2
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Fury Claws
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Widow Blades
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Flat Blades
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Viper Blades (formerly known as Shadow Blades)
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Vanguard Blades
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Rularuu's Talon
Dual Blades
Used by the following:
- Dual Blades for Brutes, Scrappers, Stalkers and Tankers
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)
- Vanguard 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)
- Chinese Broadsword (Part of the Martial Arts Booster).
- Chinese Dao (Part of the Martial Arts Booster).
- Chinese Jian (Part of the Martial Arts Booster).
- Vanguard Katana (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone) (Color tintable) (Issue 17).
- Vanguard Sword (Unlockable with 100 Vanguard Merits at the Vanguard purchase station in the Rikti War Zone) (Color tintable) (Issue 17).
- Organic Sword (Part of the Mutant Booster).
- NOTE
- Left and Right blades can be different models with different colorings.
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Scimitar
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Longsword
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Faer Dagger
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Dragon Dagger
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Falcata
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Khopesh
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Gladius
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Fantasy Blade
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Katana
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Wakazashi
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Ninja Blade
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Tanto
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Impervium Katana
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Sai
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Rapier
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Main Gauche
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Main Droite
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Red Cap Daggers
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Vanguard Blades
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Rularuu's Fang
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Chinese Broadsword
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Chinese Dao
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Chinese Jian
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Vanguard Katana
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Vanguard Sword
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Organic Sword
Katanas
Used by the following:
- Katana for Scrappers
- Ninja Blade for Stalkers
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:
- Vanguard Katana (Color tintable; 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 (Color tintable; Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
- Chinese Broadsword (Part of the Martial Arts Booster).
Not Available
- Tsoo Katana (see note under Broadsword)
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Legacy Katana
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Katana
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Legacy Ninja Blade
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Ninja Blade
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Fantasy Blade
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Rusted Blade
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Impervium Katana
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Vanguard Katana
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Rikti Katana
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Rularuu's Fang
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Chinese Broadsword
Dual Pistols
Used by the following:
- Thugs for Masterminds
- Dual Pistols for Blasters, Corruptors and Defenders
Default models available:
- Legacy Semi-Auto (Thugs only)
- Semi-Auto (Color Tintable)
- Semi-Auto (Color Tintable) with Laser Sight (Red)
- Semi-Auto with Scope (Color Tintable)
- Semi-Auto with Silencer (Color Tintable)
- Semi-Auto with Silencer (Color Tintable) and Laser Sight (Red)
- Semi-Auto with Silencer and Scope (Color Tintable)
- Revolver
- Magnum Revolver
- Revolver with Laser Sight (Color Tintable Laser)
- Match Compensator
- Match Compensator with Laser Sight (Color Tintable Laser)
- Tactical Sidearm
- Tactical Sidearm with Laser Sight (Color Tintable Laser)
- Flintlock
- S&W Model 29 (Color Tintable)
- S&W Model 29 with Long Barrel (Color Tintable)
- Navy Colt Revolver (Color Tintable Handle)
- Mini-Uzi
Unlockable models:
- None
- NOTE
- Left and Right pistols can be different models with different colorings. Screenshots below show Right pistol with Red and Green, Left pistol with Yellow and Blue.
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Legacy Semi-Auto
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Semi-Auto
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Semi-Auto with Laser Sight
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Semi-Auto with Scope
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Semi-Auto with Silencer
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Semi-Auto with Silencer & Laser Sight
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Semi-Auto with Silencer & Scope
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Revolver
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Magnum Revolver
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Revolver with Laser Sight
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Match Compensator
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Match Compensator with Laser Sight
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Tactical Sidearm
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Tactical Sidearm with Laser Sight
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Flintlock
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S&W Model 29
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S&W Model 29 with Long Barrel
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Navy Colt Revolver
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Mini-Uzi
Pulse Rifle
Used by the following:
- Robotics for Masterminds
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
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Legacy Pulse Rifle
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Pulse Rifle
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Retro Rifle
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Rikti Blaster
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Crey Laser Rifle
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Crey Pulse Blaster
Shields
- Main Article: Shield Customization
Used by the following:
- Shield Defense for Brutes, Scrappers and Tankers
Titan Weapons
Used by the following:
- Titan Weapons for Brutes, Scrappers and Tankers
Default models available
- Razor Sword
- Minotaur Axe
- Rocket Hammer
- Railroad Crossing Sign
- Garage Band
- Pulled Sign Post
Purchasable models available
- Atomic Smasher
- Demonic Axe
- Plasma Sword
- Purgatory Sword
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Razor Sword
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Minotaur Axe
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Rocket Hammer
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Railroad Crossing Sign
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Garage Band
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Pulled Sign Post
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Atomic Smasher
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Demonic Axe
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Plasma Sword
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Purgatory Sword
War Mace
Used by the following:
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
- Police Nightstick (for Issue 13, color tintable)
- Police Baton (for Issue 13, color tintable)
- Pipe Wrench (Color tintable)
- Pipe Wrench 2 (Color tintable)
- Tech Mace (Color tintable)
- Fantasy Mace (Color tintable)
Unlockable models:
- Carnival Mallet (Unlocked with the Illusionist Badge)
- "Rularuu Hammer" (Multiple methods, see the Unlockable Weapons page)
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Legacy War Mace
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War Mace
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Flanged Mace
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Studded Mace
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Warhammer
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Sledgehammer
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Baseball Bat
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Wood Club
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Shillelagh
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Bone
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Shovel
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Police Nightstick
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Police Baton
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Pipe Wrench 1
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Pipe Wrench 2
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Tech Mace
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Fantasy Mace
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Carnival Mallet
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"Rularuu Hammer"
Historical
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This section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes. |
- Except for the gun models, Vanguard unlockable weapons were formerly called Talsorian weapons. This was changed on November 12, 2009.