Frost Mastery

Overview

Frost Mastery is one of the Ancillary Power Pools available to Corruptors and Defenders.

You have Mastery over Frost to control your foes and to add some much needed armor and defense.

Power Tables

The following tables show which powers are available and at what level:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Block of Ice	35	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Hold, -SPD, -Recharge
	Frostbite	35	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Minor DoT(Cold), Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Recharge
	Hoarfrost	41	Self Heal, +Max HP, Res(Toxic)
	Frozen Armor	41	Toggle: Self +Def(Smash, Lethal), +Res(Cold, Fire)
	Hibernate	44	Toggle: Self +Regeneration, +Recovery, Invulnerable; Self Hold

Powers

The following are powers in the Ice Mastery powerset.

Block of Ice

You can freeze a single foe in a Block of Ice. The target is frozen solid, helpless, and can be attacked. More powerful foes may not be held, but all affected targets will be slowed and take some Cold Damage.

Damage	Moderate (Cold)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	35 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Hold, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Holds

Frostbite

Immobilizes a group of foes in icy traps. Deals minimal Cold damage over time and slightly Slows the targets. Slower and less damaging than Chilblain, but can capture multiple targets. More resilient foes may only be Slowed.

Damage	Minor Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge	Moderate
Minimum Level	35 (Corruptor)
	35 (Defender)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Immobilize, -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Immobilization Duration
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Immobilize
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff

Frozen Armor

While this power is active, you coat yourself in rock hard Frozen Armor. The hardness of the Frozen Armor offers good defense to Smashing and Lethal attack as well as reduces Cold damage. Also, Fire attacks deal slightly less damage. You must be level 41 and have Block of Ice or Frostbite before selecting this power.

Recharge	Very Fast
Minimum Level	41 (Corruptor)
	41 (Defender)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Defense(Smashing, Lethal), +Resistance(Cold)
Enhancements	Enhance Defense Buffs
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Defense
	Resist Damage

Hibernate

When you activate this power, you encase yourself in a block of solid ice, making yourself invulnerable, though you are frozen solid and cannot act. While Hibernating within this block of ice, you heal damage and Recover Endurance at an incredible rate. You can emerge at will by deactivating the power, but you cannot Hibernate for more than 30 seconds. If you activate this power while in the air, you will fall. You must be level 44 and have two other Frost Mastery Powers before selecting this power.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	44 (Corruptor)
	44 (Defender)
Effects	Toggle: Self +Regeneration, +Recovery, Invulnerable
Enhancements	Enhance Endurance Modification
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Healing/Absorb
	Endurance Modification

Hoarfrost

Activating this power covers you in a thick layer of Hoarfrost. The frost can absorb the impact from enemy attacks, effectively increasing your maximum Hit Points for a short time. Hoarfrost also grants you resistance to Toxic Damage. You must be level 41 and have Block of Ice or Frostbite before selecting this power. Recharge: Very Long

Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	41 (Corruptor)
	41 (Defender)
Effects	Self Heal, +Max Health, +Resistance(Toxic)
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Heal
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Damage Resistance
Set Categories	Resist Damage
	Healing/Absorb

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.

• Frost Mastery was added in Rebirth Issue 4

See Also

• Ancillary Power Pools
• Epic Power Set Proliferation
• Corruptor
• Defender