Issue 22

Overview

Issue 22, Death Incarnate, will be a major revision to City of Heroes and City of Villains.

This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 22.

Announced Content

• Revamp of the Dark Astoria zone
• Solo Incarnate path
• New Powersets
  • Darkness Control (for Controllers and Dominators, free for VIP)
  • Dark Affinity (secondary power set for Controllers, based off Dark Miasma)
  • Dark Assault (secondary power set for Dominators, based on Dark Blast and Dark Melee)
• Staff Fighting (for Scrappers, Tankers, Brutes, and Stalkers, purchased at Paragon Market) may or may not be included with Issue 22
• Stalkers will be improved in this issue with the following changes: Assassin's Strike will be buffed to have usage out of hide, a new inherent power called Assassin's Focus will be added to help compete for high DPS, and the HP Cap for Stalkers will be inceased so that +HP powers like Regeneration's Dull Pain can have a greater effect.

External Links

• City of Heroes Issue 22 announced during Player Summit
• City of Heroes Staff Fighting Power Teaser