Demon Summoning
Overview
Demon Summoning is a primary powerset for Masterminds.
Conjures demons from the depths of the netherworld and beyond. These demonic servitors wield hellfire and serve you through some dark compact. You are capable of summoning a variety of infernal minions each with it's own strengths and weaknesses.
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.
A valid Going Rogue code is required for access to this powerset.
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 repertoire. 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)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Empower Demon Henchmen | |
| Visual Change: | Elemental aura from eye sockets and brain case. |
| Powers added: | |
| Fiery Demonling: | Fire Breath |
| Cold Demonling: | Frost Breath |
| Hellfire Demonling: | Hellfire Breath |
| Ember Demon: | Fire Ball, Abyssal Reconstruction |
| Hellfire Gargoyle: | Hellfire Smash, Hellfire Burst |
| Demon Prince: | Ice Slash, Frozen Aura |
| Enhancements |  Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Range
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 Increase Attack Rate
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| 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)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Foe -Resistance | |
| Enhancements |  Enhance Accuracy
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 Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Ranged Damage
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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)
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| Effects | Short Ranged (Cone) |
| Foe -Resistance, Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories |  Targeted AoE Damage
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 Knockback
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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)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Enchant Demon Henchman | |
| Visual Change: | Elemental aura around body |
| Powers added: | |
| {{{Header}}} | Fire Blast |
| Cold Demonling: | Ice Blast |
| Hellfire Demonling: | Hellfire |
| Ember Demon: | Fire Breath, Abyssal Mending |
| Hellfire Gargoyle: | Breath of Hellfire, Hellfire Aura |
| Demon Prince: | Ice Sword, Block of ice |
| Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| 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)
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| Effects | Ranged |
| Pet +Damage, +To Hit | |
| Summon Living Hellfire | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Range
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| Increase Attack Rate
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 Enhance ToHit Buff
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| Set Categories |  Pet Damage
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 Recharge Intensive Pets
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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)
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| Effects | Close |
| Foe -Resistance, Knockdown | |
| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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| Increase Attack Rate
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| Set Categories | Ranged Damage
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| Knockback
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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.
Demon Princes are the infernal ruling class within the cold depths of the abyss. They are bound by only the most powerful conjurors, as they are tremendously dangerous to bring to the material plane.
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 26 (Mastermind)
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| Effects | Summon Demon Prince |
| Basic Powers |  Ice Blast (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
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 Shiver (Cone -Recharge, -Speed)
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| Equip Powers |  Chilling Embrace {Area -Recharge, -Speed)
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 Ice Sword (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
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 Block of Ice (Moderate Damage, Hold, -Recharge, -Speed)
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| Upgrade Powers |  Ice Slash (High Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
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 Frozen Aura (Area Moderate Damage, Sleep)
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| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Hold Duration
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 Enhance Sleep Duration
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 Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories | Pet Damage
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 Holds
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 Sleep
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 Slow Movement
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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.
These infernal single minded creatures born of the Abyss seek only to cause mayhem, destruction and suffering on the material plane.
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 1 (Mastermind)
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| Effects | Summon Demonlings |
| Fiery Demonling | Level 1 pet is a Fiery Demonling |
| Basic Powers |  Flares (Minor Fire Damage, Fire DoT)
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 Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Fire Damage)
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| Equip Powers |  Fire Blast (Moderate Damage)
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| Upgrade Powers |  Fire Breath (Cone Moderate Damage over Time)
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| Cold Demonling | Level 6 pet is a Cold Demonling |
| Basic Powers |  Ice Bolt (Minor Cold Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
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| Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Cold Damage)
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| Equip Powers | Ice Blast (Moderate Damage, -Recharge, -Speed)
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| Upgrade Powers |  Frost Breath {Cone Moderate Damage over Time, -Recharge, -Speed)
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| Hellfire Demonling | Level 18 pet is a Hellfire Demonling |
| Visual Note | Power colors inherited from summoning power |
| Basic Powers | File:Demonsummoning corruption.png Corruption (Minor Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, -Resistance) |
| Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Toxic Damage)
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| Equip Powers | Hellfire (Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance
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| Upgrade Powers | Hellfire Breath (Cone Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance)
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| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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| Enhance Slow
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| Set Categories | Pet Damage
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| Slow Movement
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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.
Born in the depths of the abyss, wreathed in unholy flames, these demons allow themselves to be bound by their masters only to cause destruction on the material plane.
| Recharge | Very Long |
| Minimum Level | 12 (Mastermind)
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| Effects | Summon Demons |
| Ember Demon | Level 12 pet is an Ember Demon |
| Basic Powers | Fire Blast (Moderate Fire Damage)
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 Ember Shield (PBAoE +Res( S10 L10 F13.33 C6.66 T10 ) (half enhanceable))
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| Ember Shield Owner (Mastermind only +Res( S10 L10 F13.33 C6.66 T10 ))
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| Equip Powers | Fire Breath (Cone Moderate Fire DoT)
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 Abyssal Mending (Ally Heal)
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| Upgrade Powers |  Fire Ball (Area Moderate Fire Damage)
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 Abyssal Reconstruction (PBAoE Heal)
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| Hellfire Gargoyle | Level 24 pet is a Hellfire Gargoyle |
| Visual Note | Power colors inherited from summoning power |
| Basic Powers | File:Demonsummoning corruption.png Corruption (Minor Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, -Resistance) |
| Claw Rake (Melee Minor Lethal, Toxic Damage)
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 Claw Slash (Melee Moderate Lethal, Toxic Damage, Knockdown)
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| Equip Powers |  Breath of Hellfire (Close Cone Moderate Fire, Toxic Damage, -Resistance
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 Hellfire Aura (Auto PBAoE Minor Toxic Damage
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| Upgrade Powers |  Hellfire Smash (Melee High Toxic, Fire Damage, Toxic DoT, Knockback
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 Hellfire Burst (PBAoE Moderate Toxic Damage, Toxic DoT)
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| Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy
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| Enhance Damage
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| Reduce Endurance Cost
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 Enhance Heal
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| Enhance Knockback Distance
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 Enhance Damage Resistance
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| Set Categories | Pet Damage
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 Resist Damage
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 Healing/Absorb
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| Knockback
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Historical
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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. |
- Demon Summoning was added to the game in Issue 17 for those players who prepurchased Going Rogue.
- Demon Summoning was officially released with the launch of Going Rogue on August 17, 2010.