Martial Prowess

Overview

Martial Prowess is one of the Ancillary Power Pools available to Scrappers, Stalkers, Tankers and Brutes.

Your experience in melee combat and your drive to improve has given you access to new techniques from a wide variety of disciplines. You utilize skills from archers and warriors of the medieval age to ninjitsu techniques of the shinobi.

Power Tables

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

Scrapper

	Power	Level	Effect
	Entangling Bolt	35	Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly
	Warriors Mark	35	Ranged, -DEF, -RES, +Combat Info
	Keen Quarrel	41	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), +Crit
	Shukuchi	41	Self Stealth, +DMG, Self Teleport
	Gather Chi	44	Self +Regen, +Recovery

Stalker

	Power	Level	Effect
	Entangling Arrow	35	Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -SPD, -Fly
	Warriors Mark	35	Ranged, -DEF, -RES, +Combat Info
	Assassins Bolt	41	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), +Crit
	War Cry	41	PBAoE -To Hit, -DMG, Chance to Fear
	Gather Chi	44	Self +Regen, +Recovery

Tanker

	Power	Level	Effect
	Throwing Dagger	35	Ranged Immobilize, Minor DOT(Lethal), -Regen
	Battle Hardened	35	Auto: +Max HP, +Max End
	Bodkin Bolt	41	Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), -Def (All), -Res(All)
	Art of War	41	Auto: Global Chance of +DMG (all), +End Discount
	Valiance	44	Toggle: Self +Regen; Ally +Regen, +Res (Fear, Confuse)

Brute

	Power	Level	Effect
	Throwing Dagger	35	Ranged Immobilize, Minor DOT(Lethal), -Regen
	Battle Hardened	35	Auto: +Max HP, +Max End
	Bodkin Bolt	41	Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), -Def (All), -Res(All)
	Reckless Abandon	41	Self +Fury
	Valiance	44	Toggle: Self +Regen; Ally +Regen, +Res (Fear, Confuse)

Powers

The following are powers in the Scrapper's and Stalker's powerset.

Keen Quarrel

Hand Crossbows have been used by adventurers since the middle ages. You uphold the tradition and fire a bolt from a hand crossbow. This ranged attack has an extra chance to critically strike. You must be level 41 and have selected either Entangling Bolt or Warrior's Mark to select this power. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Assassin's Bolt

Shinobi have used the bow to silently assassinate targets since feudal times. Your studies of their techniques allow you to do the same. You fire a projectile from a hand crossbow, dealing high lethal damage. This ranged attack has a chance to crit and can be used from a Hidden State for extra damage. Using this power reveals yourself as if you had done an assassin's strike. You must be level 41 and have selected either Entangling Bolt or Warrior's Mark to select this power. Damage: High, Recharge: Moderate

Entangling Bolt

You launch a quarrel equipped with a net from a hand crossbow to immobilize a foe. The target will be slowed, immobilized and will find it harder to strike back while entangled. The net will halt flying and jumping.

Gather Chi

You utilize meditative and focusing techniques to reinvigorate yourself. You gain a moderate Regeneration and Recovery effect for a short time. You must be level 44 and have selected two other powers from Martial Prowess to select this power. Recharge: Long

War Cry

Gladiators, Samurai, Vikingur. These are but a few groups you have studied to hone your techniques. You've adopted their ability to demoralize the opposition with a War Cry! You reduce the Damage and To Hit of enemies around you. This power also has a chance to Terrorize minions. You must be level 41 and have selected either Warrior's Mark or Entangling Arrow to select this power. Recharge: Long

Warriors Mark

Your experience in combat has given you the ability to spot weak points in your enemies defenses easily. You can relay this to your allies and reduce the targets Defense and Resistances. Your Combat Attributes Window will also show the combat attributes of the target. Recharge: Slow

The following are powers in the Tanker's and Brute's powerset.

Throwing Dagger

Scouts and warriors have used small throwing blades to distract and weaken since metal was first smelted. You throw a knife to strike at a vital point on your foe. This causes a wound that immobilizes, deals minor lethal damage over time, and reduces their ability to regenerate. Recharge: Moderate

Battle Hardened

Your experience in combat has given you strength and stamina! This power costs no endurance and increases your Max HP and Endurance.

Bodkin Bolt

You employ a crossbow to launch an armor-piercing bodkin bolt at your target. This will strike for high damage and leave the enemy with less resistance and defense for a short while. You must be level 41 and own Throwing Dagger or Battle Hardened to purchase this power. Damage: High, Recharge: High

Art of War

Your practiced moves allow you to get into a rhythm that blends a perfect combination of offense and defense. Every attack you make has a high chance of increasing your damage (all) and endurance discount for 10 seconds as your rhythm makes your attacks more efficient. This effect stacks 3 times. You must be level 41 and own Throwing Dagger or Battle Hardened to purchase this power.

Reckless Abandon

You succumb to your rage and begin fighting with no regard for your well-being. This power gives you a large amount of Fury. You sacrifice a portion of your own health in your ferocity. You must be level 41 and own Throwing Dagger or Battle Hardened to purchase this power. Recharge: Long

Valiance

You prefer to lead by example; inspiring others by your presence and bravery. While this power is active you will gain regeneration. Allies in your vicinity will gain regeneration and resistance to fear and confuse effects. You must be level 44 and own two other powers from Martial Prowess to purchase.

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 was added to the game in Rebirth Issue 1.
• This set was proliferated to Tanker and Brute in Rebirth Issue 6

See Also

• Ancillary Power Pools
• Epic Power Set Proliferation
• Scrapper
• Stalker

External Links

• https://forum.cityofheroesrebirth.com/index.php/topic,66.0.html
• https://forum.cityofheroesrebirth.com/index.php/topic,3735.0.html