Ice Melee

Overview

Ice Melee is a standard power set that is a Primary set for Scrappers and Stalkers and a secondary set for Tankers.

"Ice Melee allows the player to use Cold-based attacks, and even conjure up frozen melee weapons. Ice Melee powers are known for their ability to slow an opponent."

Power Table

Scrapper

The Ice Melee power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Frozen Fists	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Ice Sword	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Frost	2	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Greater Ice Sword	8	Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
	Ice Patch	18	Location (PBAoE), Foe Knockdown, -SPD, -Jump
	Freezing Touch	26	Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
	Frozen Aura	32	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep

Stalker

The Ice Melee power set is available as a primary set for Stalkerss. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Frozen Fists	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Ice Sword	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Frost	2	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Assassin's Icicle	6	Melee, Special DMG(Cold/Lethal)
	Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
	Greater Ice Sword	18	Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Freezing Touch	26	Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
	Frozen Aura	32	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep

Tanker

The Ice Melee power set is available as a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Frozen Fists	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Ice Sword	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Frost	4	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Build Up	16	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Ice Patch	20	Location (PBAoE), Foe Knockdown, -SPD, -Jump
	Freezing Touch	28	Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
	Greater Ice Sword	35	Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Frozen Aura	38	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold), Foe Sleep

Powers

Assassin's Icicle

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior cold and lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Strike when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage	Special (Lethal/Cold)
Recharge	Very Long
Minimum Level	6 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	Melee Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	6 (Scrapper)
	8 (Stalker)
	16 (Tanker)
Effects	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	To Hit Buff

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Scrapper)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Freezing Touch

This Freezing Touch will encase a single foe in a block of ice. This will deal high damage over time, as well as freezing him in his tracks, leaving him cold and helpless.

Damage	High Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Scrapper)
	26 (Stalker)
	28 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe Hold
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Hold Duration
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Holds
	Taunt

Frost

You create a short cone of frost in front of you that can deal some damage and Slow a foe's speed, due to their uncontrollable shivering.

Damage	Moderate Damage over Time(Cold)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	2 (Scrapper)
	2 (Stalker)
	4 (Tanker)
Effects	Close (Cone)
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff
	Taunt

Frozen Aura

Your mastery of cold enables you to dramatically lower the temperature immediately around you. When you perform a Frozen Aura, nearby foes will be frozen within a fragile casing of ice and suffer a moderate amoung of cold damage. These frozen foes will break free if attacked. Frozen Aura deals moderate damage.

Damage	Moderate (Cold)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	32 (Scrapper)
	32 (Stalker)
	38 (Tanker)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
	Foe Sleep
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Sleep Duration
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Sleep
	Taunt

Frozen Fists

Frozen Fists encrusts your hands in ice, giving them the ability to quickly inflict minor damage on villains. The foe's attack speed and movement speed is Slowed, due to the chills caused by the cold blows. This power can bruise an enemy, making them more vulnerable to damage.

Damage	Minor (Cold/Smashing)
Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
	1 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff
	Taunt

Greater Ice Sword

Your mastery of Ice allows you to create an enhanced blade of solid ice that deals above average damage. Being hit by the Greater Ice Sword will Slow a villain's attack and movement speed, due to the intense chill.

Damage	High (Cold/Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Scrapper)
	18 (Stalker)
	35 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff
	Taunt

Ice Patch

You emanate a Patch of Ice around you. Foes that step onto the Ice Patch will slip and fall down. This effect lasts until the ice melts. You must be near the ground to activate this power.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	18 (Scrapper)
	20 (Tanker)
Effects	Location (Point Blank Area of Effect)
	Foe Knockdown, -Speed, -Jump
Enhancements	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	None

Ice Sword

You create a blade of solid ice that deals good damage. Being hit by this Ice Sword will Slow a target's movement and attack speed, due to the intense chill.

Recharge	Moderate (Cold/Lethal)
Minimum Level	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
	2 (Tanker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Recharge, -Speed
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Slow
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Slow Movement
	Universal Debuff
	Taunt

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or Assassin's Blow. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge	Long
Minimum Level	12 (Stalker)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Placate
	Self Stealth/Hide
Enhancements	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
Set Categories	-

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who finds themself in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not required against critter targets.

Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	4 (Tanker)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect)
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

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 has been in the game for Tankers since Issue 0.
• This set was proliferated to Scrappers and Stalkers with Rebirth Issue 2 Episode 3.
• This set, along with Ice Armor, was briefly considered as a Brute Power Set in the City of Villains Beta. However, the -Recharge from the sets along with the +Defense of Ice Armor made them counteract Fury generation, so the sets were dropped.
  The Brute's Power table would have been the following:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Frozen Fists	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Cold/Smash), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Ice Sword	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Frost	2	Close (Cone), Moderate DoT(Cold), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Build Up	6	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
	Ice Sword Circle	8	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
	Freezing Touch	18	Melee, High DoT(Cold), Foe Hold
	Greater Ice Sword	26	Melee, High DMG(Cold/Lethal), Foe -Recharge, -SPD
	Frozen Aura	32	PBAoE, Foe Sleep

External Links

• Ice Melee for Tankers at Titan Network's RedTomax